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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27

1CSelI CneSe Gays OF SpraWl1ng
other ways, decidedly offbeat.
For one thing, the story is
told entirely in dialogue. The
few descriptive passages are
only background for what is
being said.
For another thing, the ac-
ton takes place in a single
spot. a lawyers office in a
small town in Connecticut,
and this suggests a play more
than a novel.
Everyday, Slangy Talk
Reading page after page of
talk, which carries the story
forward adroitly. you might,
If you have read her, think
Of another contempory
novelist who uses a similar
method. Ivy Compton Burnett.
But Mr.. Gill does not write
like the Englishwoman, whose
dialogue is so subtle and often
so unrealistic, so unnatural
that the impression is in
evitable that you're listening
to somebody's idea of how
people should or might talk.
Mr.. ellis quotation marks in
close natural, everyday, slangy
talk. never obscure and yet
holding the interest and
moving the story forward
toward a climax.
The story opens-I was
about to say the curtain rises
AS Charles enters his brother
Richards suite of law offices,
the Offices Of their father, who
died recently. After sparring
q while with the secretary,
Ellen, q pretty girl who has
more to do with the story than
at first appears. Charles finds
his brother settled at their
fathers desk.
The Black Sheep
Charles. it soon develops, is
the black sheep of the Nor
row clan. "the bad penny. the
family shame" as he puts it.
He has come up from New
York to learn the provisions of
his fathers will.
When Richard gets around
to bringing the will out Of his
desk. he shows his brother that
the estate is to be divided be-
tween himself. Richard, and
their sister. Kathie, with some
stray requests and a trust fund
for the grandchildren. Charles
is cut of with a few personal
possessions, including his ia
theirs very fine library. The
will explains that Charlie has
received from time to time for
years substantial gifts Of
money which amount to the
sum he would have received as
his share Of the estate. The
old man was close to being a
millionaire.
The Snug Brother
Richard is the SNUG, sub
stantial one, who obviously
looks down on his older
brother, whom he once adj
mired greatly. Charlie. brill
liant in his youth, also q law
yer, but not practicing, has
gone through all his fathers
gifts. is broke and, not only
has urgent debts. but a hot
check floating around. Rich
ard is inclined to assume a
lofty, lecturing attitude, but
1t does not go down with
Charlie. who keeps his self
righteous brother of balance
with clever riposts. some Of
which cut where they hurt.
Finally Richard leaves for
a bank directors meeting, and
the sister. Kathie. comes on
stage. She is devoted to
Charlie, wastrel or not, and
inclined to take his side. But
when brother Richard returns,
Charlie works the conversation
around to where he is about
to blackmail his brother and
his sister out of a stable
amount. Without spelling the
story for you. I'll say don't
sell Charlie short until you
come to the final curtain
he's not as bad as he makes
himself out.
THE Day the Money
Stopped" provides, on the
surface, an evenings enter
a.
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to gain any large proportion
of adherents.
However, the present show
has certainly achieved its OBJ
jectives of universally. These
large geometric and express
sionist distractions in both
media could have originated
anywhere here, or In Western
Europe. Certainly the layman
catches no glimpse of Bolivia,
Chile. Colombia. Cuba, Ecua-
dor, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico,
Peru or Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27
Exhibition Place

The Napoli Restaurant, 9l9
Sheridan street NV. (off
Georgia avenue) has Joined
the ranks of firms making
wall space available to local
artists. Bette Hartnell, who
will arrange the exhibitions.
is starting with one Of her
own works, which will remain
through February is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27
Civil War Novels

FICTION FIGHTS THE
CIVIL WAR, by Robert A.
Lively university of North
Carolina Press; So is a gen.
eral survey Of the novels which
the war has suggested over a
period Of almost a century.
Mr.. Lively, a teacher Of his
tory and an author, has ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27

amined provocatively the his
torical novel In general. The
more scholarly critics Of recent
years. he points out. have ig-
nored or downgraded the his
torical or period novel. This
widespread contempt for the
genre, fairly modern in origin,
stems from the state Of the
American critical mind at the
turn Of the century. Romances
Of the past began to fall from
grace in that era, when en-
thusiasm for empirical thought
in the social sciences and
naturalism in the arts fostered
the mood that Ernest Bern
baum has described as a naive
confidence in the reality Of
phenomena
Personal Experience
The artist, Mr.. Lively adds,
might serve as recorder for
the society In which he lived,
but his report was accepted
only when 1t was based on di-
rect observation Of events
within his own experience"
While realizing the short
comings and the varying
merits Of period fiction, the
author contends that scholars
are unwise when they ignore
the general readers atten-
ton to fictional history" He
says. a little later: "Fictional
history, then, is reasonably
good history, a substantial
stimulus to the scholars search
for the truth"
Mr.. Lively has. made an
teresting and valuable anal
Is Of Civil War novels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27

meth holland and more recently
at American University with
Robert Gates. She won an
award at The Society Of
Washington Artists exhibition
with her abstract expression
ist painting; she was also
represented in the Corcoran
area show just closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27

THE ROAD TO MILTOWN-Or, Under the Spread
ing Atrophy. BY S. J. Pereman. (Simon & Schus-
ter; $S.50)-For that January slump, for that
of the New Yorker, where most of these Sketches
first appeared, do not need to be told that all Pere
mans are gems OF purest ray They relate mostly to
the masters review OF silent films seen in his YOUTH
lned exchange between Pandt Nehrus father and
his French laundryman, a date with Hollywood
gantess and series of letters sent by an ad-Struck
girl to her lover note of precaution is necessary
When you buy the book, insure it. Someone will
surely steal your copy.4M MEG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27
Rose Retrospective

Ruth Starr Rose is well
known to Washington area
art lovers. She grew up on
Maryland's Eastern shore, and
during the years she lived in
New Jersey, retained a summer
home in Easton. Md; she now
lives in Alexandria. Her dec
ade-and-a-half retrospective
exhibition at George Wash
ington University's Library,
2023 G street. through Thurs
day. is composed Of more than
so items, oils, watercolors and
(most numerous) serigraphs
and autographs, both in black
and white and colors.
Some Of these have been
seen in earlier solo exhibitions
in Washington as well as in
group shows. In which Mrs.
Rose has won some coveted
awards. The show includes
all the themes which she has
made her own. through init
mate knowledge of what she
depicts. She is best and most
widely known for her inter-
pretations of Negro spirituals,
done with loving understand
ing Of the beliefs Of the simple
hearted country people with
whom she became so we'll ac-
quainted in her youth.
Her sporting prints Of ships
are also made from two view
points: the artists apprecia-
ton of vitality, movement and
design to which the trim crafts
are so well adapted; and the
exhilaration Of the sport itself.
as she is the owner and skip
per of her yacht. the Belle M.
Crane, with which she has
captured a number of cups.
An outstanding example is her
serigraph "Spinnakers on the
Chesapeake" which fetched an
award In a Corcoran annual
area show a few years ago.
AS colorful as the subjects
they depict are her serigraphs
and ink and wash drawings
Of Mexico. Haiti and Montana
ranch life. A few oil portraits
reveal her flair for a vital like
ness in this medium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27
Psychiotric Drumu
HOME BEFORE DARK. b,

HOME BEFORE DARK, BY
Eileen Bassing (R n d o m
House; $500 is an able psy-
chiatric study in the form of a
dramatic novel.
1t is a study Of mental ILL
ness. but begins when Char
lotte Brenn leaves the asylum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27
READING AND WRITING
New Shakespeare Volumes
For Every Mans Pocket
BY MARY McGRORY

The today that Shakespeare and the man in the
street often kept apart by ussy intrusive scholars may now
be able to get together again.
The reunion is being made possible through the good
offices Of the Pocket Library the Foge Shakespeare
Library who take the position that Shakespeare wrote in his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27
Mr.. ellis Second Novel
Is Entertainment Plus
By CARTER BROOKE JONES

Brendan Gills first novel, THE Trouble Of
highly regarded and special citation the National
Book Award in 1851. This is Mr. ellis second novel;
THE DAY THE MONEY STOPPED Doubleday; $295)
The new book is short novel-qute an achievement in
itself these days Of sprawng 5OOpager-and unusual in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27

Bella Schwartz is having
her first solo exhibition this
month at The Studio, 814
Prince street. Alexandria. She
studied at the Institute Of
CONTEMPORARY Arts with Ken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27
Boxers Lotest

Sarah Baker does consist
emily good work. with the ex-
ira dividends Of pictorial APP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27
ART NEWS
Season
Reaches
New Peak
By FLORENCE BERGMAN

BY FLORENCE BERGMAN
January has been so crowded
with important events in the
art field. that it has been touch
and 60 whether every exhi-
bition would be mentioned be-
fore 1t disappears. Today's
columns will be devoted to
shows which close Wednesday
and Thursday. incidentally,
there is another important
opening this afternoon. with
features some people viii not
want to miss, Watkins Gal
lery, American University, will
have the first public showing
Of the Hauge collection of
Far Eastern art, with superb
examples Of painting. sculp-
ture. ceramics, textiles and
other arts. from the Han
period of China (220 B. C. to
$50 A. d. to about the 18th
century in Japan. Although
this exhibition will remain
through February, the gala
opening today will feature a
Japanese Koto player and a
japanese dancer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-11
Scientists See
Space Flight
Sill Years of

BARCELONA. Spain, oct. II
R.-Space scientists from q
nations are generally agreed
that mans FIRST space flight d
many years away.
More than 200 delegates are
attending the 9th congress OF
the International Astronomical
Federation here. Most agreed
that the Soviet launching Of an
earth satellite lisa major break
through.
But Col. w. o. Davis, United
States Air Force scientific re-
searcher. summed up a widely
held opinion In a statement
that much tireless research re-
mains In aerodynamics. pro-
pulsion. guidance. communica-
ton and cosmic effects on man
before a successful space flight
can be made,
Still Infant Science
Col. Davis said astronautics
is still an infant science, now
at about the point where in
aviation the Wright brothers
began their study Of aero
nautics.
The federation is still operat-
ing on a shoestring and with
faulty organization.
A Spanish ofncial said SPANS
national federation was able to
provide the equivalent of 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-11
Barred by Observatory,
Visitors See SovietMoon

Three Of the moonwatchers
group. David Cheimets. Edward
Walsh and Lawrence Chase
also reported seeing q fast
moving streak Of light for q
few seconds with the naked
eye.
None Of the telescope oper-
ators caught even a glimpse.
Woman Sees Object First
Miss Emile Tavelle of the
Christian Science Monitor. the
only woman In the group,
sighted the satellite FIRST.
We were all looking In the
same direction and an instant
after she cried There il is" q
half-dozen Of US spotted 1t NOV
ing across the gray sky.
The starry object seemed TO
move about twice the distance
across the mouth OF the Big
Dipper in four or five seconds
before 1t disappeared. II was
heading toward the Frightening
east and did not reappear,
1t seemed to be moving much
slower than a so-called shooting
star does when 1t hits the at
mosphere. and II maintained a
horizontal level.
We looked at our watches.
The satellite or Its rocket had
appeared three minutes earlier
than its predicted 6:24 EDIT ar
rival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-11
Man Found Dead,
Pistol by Side

Richard Arthur. 80. q Naval
Gun Factory employee. was
found shot in the left chest
yesterday In his home. 229 o
street S.W., police said.
He was pronounced dead at
1:35 pm. in Emergency Hos
pital.
Mr.. Arthur was found by his
brother. Park Police Pvt.
Franklin Arthur, 30. Of the
same address.
A .38-caliber revolver owned
by Franklin was found by his
side. The weapon was not Pvt.
Arthur's service revolver, ac-
cording TO the Homicide Squad.
A death certificate was with
held pending an autopsy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-11
BY DON GUY
Associated Press stan writer


CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. IL
@.-Russia's midget moon
or was It the third stage rocket?
appeared to this observer
this morning like q faint star
in q hurry.
! was standing on a hill be-
side the Harvard Observatory
shortly before sunrise when the
Soviet visitor streaked across
the sky.
Most Of the stars had dis
appeared. Dawn was bright
ening If not breaking over
Boston when the heavenly
traveller appeared in the north
east sky about 6:2l am. (EDT)
1t looked like one Of the
fainter stars in the Big Dipper
but, instead of standing still,
1t was moving to the right
about halfway between the
horizon and the zenith. saw
1t for about i've seconds and
then its light appeared to go
out gradually like the beam
from a distant lighthouse.
Angle May Have Shifted
II this was the third-stage
rocket We had probably seen
1t sidewise at first. then as 1t
tumbled in the sky 1t passed
from sight when it became end
wise.
John White of the Smith
sonian Astrophysical Ohserva-
tory stan led our small group
Of newsmen to the spot where
we could get q clear view to
the northeast.
The reporters had been kept
out Of the observatory build
ing so as not to disturb the
moonwatchers.
A Cambridge moonwatch
team on the roof of the Har-
ward College observatory had
just set up their telescopes
when Col. Owen Clark, Air
Force liaison officer with the
Moonwatch project. spotted a
moving glow-'like a faint
star"-streaking across the
sky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-11

TO organize the congress. II
has assembled some Of the an
est scientists In the world.
Nearly all the delegates pre-
sented their papers in their ma
tive languages but no inter-
prefers were provided. There
was no provision for briefing
newsmen covering the congress
on abstruse mathematics and
physics involved
Publicity Bewildering
Some Of the delegates APP
peared bewildered by the sud-
den publicity their meeting
achieved through the success
of the Soviet baby moon.
Most delegates hope Andrew
q Haley. Washington lawyer
elected next years president,
viii improve the federation's
procedures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-11
President Names
Military Aides to
Queen and Philip

President Eisenhower yester-
day designated military aides
for Queen Elizabeth II and
Prince Philip during their visit
to the United States next week.
The President chose 1t. Gen.
Lemuel Mathewson. command
ing general Of the Sixth Army
In San Francisco. to serve as
aide to the Queen.
He designated Col. John Nor
ton as military aide to Prince
Philip. The colonel is in charge
Of the aircraft and electronics
division in the once of the
Army's chief Of research and
development at the Pentagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-11
81 Crops Appear
Headed for Record

The Agriculture Department
reports that crop production
this year has matched 1856 and
promises to equal the 1o4S rec
ord despite the fact that the
acreage is the smallest In 40
years.
In its October crop report
yesterday. the department said
the indicated volume OF produc-
ton is los per cent OF the
l947-4e average. up one per-
centage point from last month,
rejecting favorable weather
conditions in most major pro-
ducing areas.
The total acreage planted TO
crops this year has been estf-
mated at 1913 million acres.
down Is million acres from last
year.
ofiicials said there is a pos
sibility that total farm produce
tion--livestock and livestock
products as well as crops--will
set a new record.
Crops which are expected to
turn out larger than estimated
a month ago include corn, soy
beans, sorghum grains. hay.
rice. spring wheat. tobacco, pO-
tatoeS, sweet potatoes, sugar
beets. sugar cane. commercial
apples and cranberries.
Crops expected to turn out
somewhat smaller include cot
ton. peanuts. fiaxseed, dry
beans, some fruits and nuts and
hops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-11
Homecoming Parade
Set at HeTndon Hiqh

A parade at 1870 pm. to-
morrow with Dorothy LOCKER.
television personality. as grand
marshal. win start Homecom-
ing Day festivities for Herndon
(Va.) High School.
After the parade. which will
feature volunteer fire depart
ments, Shrine units, and floats.
Herndon will meet Osborn Of
Manassas. Va. in a football
game at 2:30 pm. Ending the
day celebration will be the
Homecoming dance at 8 pm. In
the Herndon gymnasium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-11

merchants who san up and
Town the waters Of the Bosporus
In boats piled high with the
fruit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-11

Observation-Disclosures Of Is
tanbul are fond Of watermelons,
which they buy from itinerant
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
MRS. SALONA SLAUBAUGH

Mrs. Salona Slaubaugh, aged 90
of Eglon, w. Va, died Sunday
November 3, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Frederick Stemple
of Aurora.
A native of Eglon, she was born
February IA, 1862, n daughter OF
the late Moses and Sophia Rudolph
Fike. She was a member of the
Maple Springs Church of the
Brethren, of Eglon.
Besides her daughter she is also
survived by two other daughters,
Mrs. Sylvia Parrack, of Terra Alta
and Mrs. Sadie Gnegy, Oakland;
son, Ezra Slaubaugh, Eglon; a
brother, A. w. Fike, Eglon; two
sisters, Mrs. Eta Sanger, Cordora
Md; and Mrs. Ora Slaubaugh,
Eglon; II grandchildren and 30
great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from Eglon Church of the Brethren
by Rev. Allen Pugh, pastor. In
terment was in the Eglon cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
REV. JOSEPH BEAHM

Rev. Joseph c. Beahm, 80, hus-
band Of Anabel Bowser Beahm
died Sunday, November 8, in York
Pa.
Besides his widow he is survived
by the following children: Mrs,
Jesse w. Whitacre, Columbia City
Ind; Mrs. Joseph Rittenhouse,
Chicago, Mrs. J. Howard Barklay
Irwin, Pa; Wilbur l. Beahm, Mt.
JOY: f. Russell BeahIn, Mt. Sidney,
Va; Mrs. J. Oscar Lohr, Indian
Head, Pa; Mrs. Earl Rittcnhouse,
Mountain Grove, Mo-; J. Charles
Beahm, encastle, Pa; James
H. Beahm, Wichita, Kan; a
brother, George w. Beahm, Nokes-
vile, Va; % grandchildren and
% great grandchildren.
Rev. Beahm was member and
elder Of First Church of the Breth-
ren and was ordained in 1891. He
was a graduate of Bridgewater
college, Va, and Oskaloosa College,
Iowa. He had taught school for
40 years in Virginia, Maryland and
Pennsylvania. He had preached in
the Grantsville area.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
JOHN NJ. HORCHLER

John NJ. Horchler, aged 60, OF
near Grantsville, died Wednesday
November 6, at Meyersdale Com,
munity hospital.
A native of the Grantsville area
he was son of the late Lewis anc
Mary Ann Wiley Horchler. He wa.
member of the Grantsville Lu.
theran church.
Also surviving besides his widow
Jane Layman Horchler, are five
sons, Luther and Brydon, both OF
Pittsburgh; Randall, Akron, Ohio;
Mark and Dale Horchler, both OF
Detroit, Mich; two daughters, Mrs
Alice Banks, Detroit, and Mrs
Mary Ann Barnet, Cullman, Ala;
a brother, James Horchler, of this
county; half-brother, Samuel
Horchler, route l, Salisbury, Pa
and three sisters, Mrs. Charles
Callas, Cumberland: Miss Fanny
Horchler and Mrs. Carrie McFall,
both of Detroit.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted Saturday morning at 10:45
o'clock from the Grantsville Luz
theran church, by Rev. Edward
Noel, pastor. Burial will be in New
Germany cemetery. The body is at
the residence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
RENSSELAER, NJ. HOLMAN

Rensselaer, NJ. Holman, aged 7t
years, of California, Pa, died last
Thursday, October 81, at 1910
p. M, in his home following a
brief illness.
Born in Rocks county, Kansas,
April II, 1881, he was the son of
the late Wallace F. and Mary Nc
Cullough Holman. He was an in
surance saleman.
Deceased was graduate Of Trt
State college, Angola, Ind; men,
Der of the Califol' ia Methodist
church, Oakland Lodge No. 1872,
A., F. and A. NJ, of Oakland
Uniontown Lodge CT Perfection;
Pennsylvania Consistory Syria
Temple, Pittsburgh; Hungry club
of California, and was a member
OF the California Borough Council
for twelve years.
He went to California from
CGlcnUSNlllc Ill 1890.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Gertrude Wenh Holman; one
daughter, Mis-. Elizabeth H.
French, Annapolis; four sons
Oren W., Columbus, o.; II. Eugene,
Pittsburgh; R. Merwin, Cincinnati,
o.; W. Bryan, California; three
brothers, W. w. Holman, New Ken
sington; John W. Holman, Friends
vile; Charles 0. Holman, Union
town; seven grandchildren.
Funeral services we're conducted
on Sunday afternoon from a
funeral home in California and in
terment was in LAFAYETTE Memorial
Park in that city. Masonic rites
were conducted at the funeral home
on Saturday evening ct o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
JOHN WRIGHTSMAN

John Wrightsman died Tuesday,
November 5, in Leominster, Mass,
where he had been living with an
adopted son, Robert Wrightsman,
for the past six months. He for
merly resided in the Mt. Lake Park
area.
His remains will arrive Friday
morning at the Leighton Funeral
Home in Oakland. Funeral services
will be conducted on Saturday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock and interment
will be in the Pleasant Valley
cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07

James p. Bennett, five daughters,
Mrs. Dora Lantz, Clarksburg; Mrs.
Dorothy Drake, Cassville; Mrs.
Electra Morgan, Canton, o.; Helen
and Eveline, at home; six sons,
Robert, Waynesburg, Pa; Charles,
Baltimore; John, Arlington; Paul,
Edward and Indy, at home; one
sister, Mrs. Milford Glass, Swan
ton; one brother, James Helmick,
Eglon; 13 grandchildren.
She was a member of the Meth
odist faith. Funeral services were
conducted Wednesday afternoon
with Rev. James Kennedy officiat-
ing. Interment was in the Stone
wall cemetery in Clarksburg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
DIED
MRS. FRED RICHTER

4 Mrs. Emma X. Richter, aged n
fof Accident, widow of Fred Richter
died Sunday morning, November 3
at Weeks Nursing home in Oak
land where she had been a patient
for about a month.
She was a daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Kahl and
was a native of Accident. She was
a member of Zion Lutheran church.
Survivors include a son, Walter
Richter, Accident; three brothers,
Henry Kahl, Fresno, Calf;
John Kahl, Accident; and George
Kahl, Oregon; two sisters, Mrs.
Elizabeth Harmon and Mrs. Bar
bara Miller, both of Accident.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock from Zion Lutheran church
with Rev. C. F. Dauphin, pastor,
officiating. Burial was in the church
cemetery.