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ADAMS, RUBY A. On Sunday. July 23, 1960, at her residence, 1316 Emerald at. n.e., RUBY A. ADAMS, daughter of the late Susie and William Allen and beloved wife of Peter J. Adams. Also aurvlvlng are two sisters, Mrs. Rosa A. Jenkins, Mrs. Emmie Miller; two broth ers, Neller and John Allen. Other rela tives and many friends. Notice of fu neral later. Arrangements by McGuire, Inc. 26 BAKER, LELAND G. Suddenly, on Sun day, July 23, 1950, near his home, Itchison. Md.. LELAND G. BAKER, age 16, beloved son of Grover Wirt and Res sie M. Baker of Etchison, Md. Also sur viving are four brothers, six sisters. Funeral services on Tuesday, July 25, at 2 p.m., at the Roy W. Barber Funeral Home. Laytonsville, Md. Interment Darnstown Cemetery, Md. BIGGS, LEE B. On Saturday. July 22, 1950, at his residence, 7490 Brinkley rd. s.e., LEE B. BIGGS, beloved husband of Elizabeth L. Biggs and father of Mrs. Louise Miller, Mrs. Julia Dove, Rosie A. and William T. Biggs and grand father of Tommie Biggs. Funeral from the above residence on Tuesday, July 25. at 1:30 p.m. Services at Bells M. E. Church. Camp Springs, Md.. at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. Inter ment Cedar Hill Cemetery. 24 BROOKINGS. WALTER DU BOIS. On Sunday. July 23. 1950, WALTER DU BOIS BROOKINGS, husband of Martha N. Brookings and father of Comdr. Robert S. Brookings, 2d, U. S. N.; W. Du Bois Brookings. Jr.; H. N. Kinney Brookings. Mary Brookings Imrie and brother of Mrs. Georgfe S. Henry. Friends may call at Gawler’s Chapel, 1756 Pa. ave. n.w. Services will be held at Immanuel Church on the Hill. Va., Theological Seminary, Alexandria. Va.. on Wednesday. July 26, at 1:30 p.m. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Friends wishing to pay tribute to Maj. Brookings may make a memorial gift to the American Cancer Society. Interment Arlington National Ceme tery. 25 BROOKS, HATTIE GROSS. On Sunday, July 23, 1950, HATTIE GROSS BROOKS, devoted mother of Joseph Andrew Gross. She also is survived by one brother, seventeen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. three step-children, a daughter-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends. Remains resting at Barnes & Matthews' Funeral Home, 614 4th st. s.w. Notice of funeral later. BROOKS. PAUL Z. On Saturday. July 22, 1950. PAUL Z. BROOKS, devoted hus band of Daisy Scott Brooks, son of Turn er and Ellen Brooks, brother of Mary F. Stewart, Molly Thompson, Mina E., William W., Thornton. Jesse. Richard Eddie, Saul and Moses Brooks. Many other relatives and friends also survive. Remains resting at Chinns Funeral Home, 2605 S. Seminary rd., Arlington. Va., where funeral services will be held Tuesday. July 25. at 8 p.m. Interment Northumberland County. Va. 25* CUMMINGS. DR. ALFRED W. On Sun day, July 23, 1950. at his residence. 1954 Columbia rd. n.w. DR. ALFRED W. CUMMINGS, beloved husband of Edna V. Cummings. Services at the S. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home. 2901 14th st. n.w.. on Wednesday. July 26. at 2 p.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Rela tives and friends invited. 25 EGGERT. ERNEST FREDERICK. On Sun day. July 23, 1950. at Arlington Hospital. ERNEST FREDERICK EGGERT of Route No. 2, Vienna. Va.. husband of Edith Jones Eggert and father of Samuel J. Eggert of Vienna. Va. Remains resting at the Ives’ Funeral Home, 2847 Wilson blvd., Arlington. Va., where funeral serv ices will be held on Tuesday. July 25, at 3:30 p.m. Interment Columbia Gardens Cemetery FOSTER, CLAYTON RANDOLPH. Sud denly, on Saturday. July 22, 1950. at his residence. 321 17th st. s.e.. CLAYTON R. FOSTER, beloved husband of Mrs. Margaret Foster, devoted sor. of Mrs. Cornelius Foster, father of Mrs. Marion Bright and father-in-law of Russell Bright. He also leaves to mourn his passing two devoted sisters. Mrs. Naomi Crump and Miss Louise Foster, and a host of other relatives and friends. Remains resting at his late residence, 321 17th st. s.e.. after 5 p.m. Thursday. July 27. Funeral Friday. July 28. ai 1:30 p.m., from the Rhines' Funeral Home, 901 3rd st. s.w., the Rev. Ray mond Randell officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. 28 CORDON, LOUISE. On Sunday, July 23, 1950. at Providence Hospital, LOUISE GORDON of 826 15th st. n.e., beloved aunt of Emile J. Sissler of Colmar Manor, Md.. and Henry Sissler of Wash ington. D C. Friends may call at the Lee Funeral Home. 4th st. and Mass, ave. n.e., until 8:30 a.m.. Wednesday. July 28. Requiem mass will be offered at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 5th st. between G and H n.W., at 9 a.m. In terment St. Mary's Cemetery. 25 HAMMER. MARGARET M. On Sunday, July 23. 1950, at 7 a.m, at Providence Hospital. MARGARET M. HAMMER, be loved daughter of the late Charles A. and Catherine Hammer; sister of Ed ward R. Hammer; aunt of Z. Ber nard Lloyd and Mrs. Katherine T. Devlin. Funeral from the James T. Ryan Funeral Home, 317 Pennsylvania ave. s.e., on Tuesday, July 25, at 8:30 a.m. Requiem mass at St. Steven's Church. 28th and Pennsylvania ave. n.w, at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. HAMMER, MARGARET. Officers and mem bers of Sergt. Jasper Unit No. 13, American Legion Auxiliary, are requested to meet at James T. Ryan Funeral Home, 317 Pa. ave. s.e, on Monday, July 24. 1950. at 8:30 p.m, to par ticipate in our ritual services for our late member. MARGARET HAM MER. LUCILLE BRADY, Pres. ELEANOR ASCHER. Secretary. HAMMER. MARGARET M. The members of St. Stephen s Sodality are requested to assemble at James T. Ryan's Funeral Home. 317 Penna. ave. s.e, Monday. July 24, at 8 p.m. for the recitation of the rosary. DOROTHEA KIBBY. Prefect. REV. LAWRENCE P GATTI. Spiritual Director. HARRIS. JAMES. Jr. Suddenly, on Sun day. July 23. 1950, JAMES HARRIS. Jr, loving husband of Helen E. Harris: father of Milton and Eunice Peyton, and Gladys White; brother of Nancy. Ed and Charlie Harris of Clarksville. Va.: also surviving is one grandchild and many other rela tives and friends. Mr. Harris is resting at Chinn's Funeral Home, 2605 S. Sem inary rd, Arlington. Va, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m, Wednes day, July 26. Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery. 25* HAWKINS, HARRY LEROY. Suddenly, on Saturday, July 22, 1950, at Emergency Hospital. HARRY LEROY HAWKINS of 1738 T st. n.w, son of the late Henrietta and Clinton Hawkins and beloved husband of Vergle May Hawkins. Also surviving are a niece. Mrs. Bernice Jackson; other relatives and many friends. After 11 a.m. Tuesday, friends are invited to call at the McGuire Funeral Home. 1820 9th at. n.w. Funeral from Asbury Methodist Church, 11th and K sts. n.w., on Wed nesday, July 26, at 1 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. 25 HENRY. RALPH WILLIAM. Metalsmith 1/e. Suddenly on Friday, July 21. 1950. RALPH WILLIAM HENRY, Metalsmith 3/c, of No. 5 Leeward Green s.w.. be loved husband of Eleanor Jean Henry. <nee Crawford), father of adopted son Donald Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Henry. Friends may call at William J. Nalley's Funeral Home, 3200 Rhode Island ave. at Eastern ave. n.e. Funeral on Tuesday. July 26. at 1:15 p.m.. thence to Fort Meyer Chapel, where aervlces will be held at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Arling ton National Cemetery. 24 HOLLAND, EVA BEALLE. Of 1212 E at. s.e., on July 22, 1950, mother of Clarendon E. Oliver, sister- of Alice a. and Hall C. Thomas. Services at Chambers Funeral Home, 517 11th st. s.e., Tuesday. July 25, 1950, st 1 p.m. Interment Congressional Cemetery. 24 HUDDLESTON, JAMES E„ SR. On Sat urday. July 22, 1950. at his residence, 1309 F st. n.e., JAMES E. HUDDLESTON, Sr., beloved husband of Edith Bouts Huddleston, father of Edith M. Hud dleston of Princeton. N. J.. Shirley Hud dleston of New York snd James E. Huddleston, jr., of Milwaukee. Wls. Friends may call at the Lee Funeral Home, 4th st. and Massachusetts ave. n.e., where services will be held on Tuesday, July 25, at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. 24 HUDDLESTON, JAMES E. Sr. All members Jh of Columbia Lodge No. 10, I. O. O. ■ ^ F. and other Oddfellows are re \J quested to assemble at the Lee |H Funeral Home. 4th and Massa I I chusetts ave. n.e., Monday, evening HBf July 24, at 7:30 p.m.. to conduct Mil services for our late brother JAMES MM E. HUDDLESTON, Sr. By order of: V CHARLES L. COMBS, Noble Grind. RALPH E. MICHEL, Recording Secre tary. 24 rUNERAL DIRECTORS. J. William Lee’s Sons Co. Crematorium FUNERAL DIRECTORS 4th ail Miss. Ave. N.E. U. 3-5*40 FRANK GEIER'S SON'S CO. 3605 14th ST. N.W. TUCKERMAN 2326 NEW ENLARGED PARLORS Formerl? at 1118 7th St. R.W Established 1851 V. L. SPEARE CO. Welthir gueceggor to nor connected with the original W. R. Soeare establishment 1009 H St. N.W. National0 2X82 FUNERAL DESIGNS. GUDE BROS. CO. Chine leeeinte Opened by Phene GEO. C. SHAFFER, INC. Expressive Floral Tributes Moderate brices. Open dally. Bun., hoildirs. Phone orders also accepted. 6:S0 to 9 p.m. week Bights. BOO 14th 6t N.W NA. 0105 CEMETERY LOTS. FORT LINCOLN—Roadside. 3 sites; Chape Circle; choice loc.; sacrifice for quid sale. BL. 3108.—25 ff! LINCOLN CEMETERY LOT. nea chapel; 5 sites; worth $750, sell foi $55(1. Call LU. 4-4392. —25 frwo SEPARATE SITES in Glenwooc Cemetery; one 5125 and one $110. Gleb: 4400. Extension 580. ■ • A HUMPHREY, ANNIE ALGAR. On Sunday, July 23, 1950, at her residence. 1217 N. Vernon st., Arlington, Va., ANNIE ALGAR HUMPHREY, widow of the late Albert Humphrey and mother of Lydia Forne. Remains resting at her late residence where funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 25, at 2 p.m. Interment private. Please omit flowers. JIRON. FERDINAND. On Saturday, July 1950, at his residence, 1008 Cody dr., Silver Spring. Md.. FERDINAND JIRON. Leloved husband of Willa Nell Jiron, la ther cf Stevey Frederick Jiron, John Michael Jiron. Mrs. Gloria May Morri3on, M's. Madeline Rose West and William Ferdinand Jiron. Services at the S. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th st. n.w., on Tuesday, July 25, at 1 p.m. In terment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. 24 JOHNSON, MORRIS E. On Saturday. July 22, 1050, at Providence Hospital. MOR RIS E. JOHNSON, beloved husband of Amelia Johnson and father of Mary E. Johnson. Amelia Moxley. Margaret March and Frankline Pitt. Funeral from the Simmons Bros. Funeral Home, 2007, Nichols ave. s.e., on Tuesday. July 25, at 9 a.m.. thence to St. Teresa's Catholic Church. 13 and V sts. s.e.. where mass will be offered at 9:30 a.m.. for the repose of his soul. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. (Baltimore Sun and St. Petersburg Times please copy.) 24 LANSDALE. FRANCIS X. On Monday. July 24, 1950, FRANCIS X. LANSDALE, beloved son of Gladys M. Baggett, broth er of Mrs. Margaret L. Snoots. Walter and Charles Lansdale. Funeral from the W. W. Deal Funeral Home, 4812 Georgia ave. n.w. Notice of services later. LANSDALE. FRANCIS X. Members of Washington Council No. 224. Knights of Columbus, are advised of the death of Brother FRANCIS X. LANSDALE and are asked to meet at Deal's Funeral Home, 6812 Ga. ave. n.w.. on Wednes day evening, July 28, at 8:15 p.m., to recite the rosary for the repose of his soul. WILLIAM J. FLEMING. G. K. EUGENE C. BACZENAS, F. S. 25 LEASURE, SHELBY C.. Lt. Col., U. S. A. iretired). On Saturday, July 1, 1950, at Walter Reed Hospital, Lt. Col. SHEL BY C. LEASURE of 3001 Conn. ave. n.w., beloved husband of Katherine D. Leasure. father of Mrs. Francis M. Hickey and S. C. Leasure, jr.. Lt. Comdr., Supply Corps, U. S. N.; brother of Mrs. Belle Paddock. Lafayette, Ind.: Mrs. Joseph Hauch, Oakland. Calif., and Mrs. Harry Fitting, Santa Cruz. Calif. Remains rest ing at the s H. Hines at Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th st. n.w. Services at Fort Myer chapel, Fort Myer. Va., on Wednesday, July 20, where the holy sac rifice of the mass will be offered at 10:30 for the repose of his soul. Inter ment Arlington National Cemetery. 25 LEUKHARDT, EDITH R. On Sunday. July_23, I960, at Providence Hospital. EDITH R. LEUKHARDT (nee Kerns) of 7500 Gateway . blvd„ District Heights, Md., the beloved mother of Christine Leukhardt and daughter of James and Helen Kerns, sister of James Kerns. Jr.; Mrs. Katherine Brophy. Services at the Timothy Hanlon Funeral Home. 041 H st. n.e., on Tuesday, July 25, at 1 p m Interment Washington National Ceme tery. Relatives and friends invited. 9n Saturday, July 22. 1950. JOHN LEE. of 1224 Half st. s.e., devoted father of Ruth E. Lee. he is also sur vived by two grandchildren, Val Jean and Elizabeth Foster, and one sister. Mrs. Sadie Montgomery and a host of other relatives and friends. After 5 p.m. Monday, July 24. friends may call at ihe John T. Rhlnes & Co. Funeral Home. 901 3rd st. s.w., where funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 25. at 1 P-m. Rev. Raymond Randall officiating. Interment Payne's Cemetery. _ 24 MctKAt, GEORGE. On Saturday. July 22. 1950. GEORGE McCRAE of 6116 Just st. n.e. Notice of funeral later. Arrangements by Frazier’s Funeral Home. MELLOR, ELIZABETH of 6014 31st ave., Hyattsville. Md.. on July 23, 1950. be loved mother of Mrs. Dorothy E. Gunn of Hyattsville, Md.; grandmother of Mrs. Charles Petruzzl. Services at Chambers' Funeral Home, 1400 Chapin st. n.w., on Wednesday, lo a.m.. July 26th. Inter ment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. 25 MONTGOMERY. SUSIE. On Monday. July 24, 1950, SUSIE MONTGOMERY of 313 G st. s.w., devoted sister of Mrs. Mary Jackson, Lewis and Emmanuel Freeman. She also is survived by four nieces, five nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Remains resting at Barnes & Matthews' Funeral Home. 614 4th at. s.w. Notice of funeral later. morse. Margaret Elizabeth, on Sun day, July 23. 1950, at Freedmen’s Hos pital. MARGARET ELIZABETH MORSE of Forestville, Md. Notice of funeral later. Arrangements by Frazier's Fu neral Home. OGDEN, CHARLES WILLIAM. On Satur day. July 22. 1950, CHARLES WILLIAM OGDEN, of 4508 Elm st. Chevy Chase. Md., beloved husband of the late Virginia Ogden, father of Mrs. Estelle O. Hughes, Mrs. Virginia J. Gormley, Mrs. Eva G. Purdy and Mrs. Mary O. Payette. Re mains resting at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Funeral Home of Robert A. Pumphrey. Bethesda. Md., where services will be held on Tuesday, July 25. at 2 p.m. Interment Rockville Union Cem etery 24 PRESGRAVE, MARGARET REBECCA. Sud denly, on Sunday. July 23, 1950, at her residence. MARGARET REBECCA PRES GRAVE of 235 Emerson st. n.w . beloved wife of James M. Presgrave, mother of James C. Presgrave. sister of Mrs. J. E. Snodgrass, W. E. Cawood and W. N Cawood. Services at the S. H. Hines & Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th st. n.w., on Tuesday, July 25. at 3 P.m. Inter ment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. QUEEN, ARTHUR J. On Saturday, July 21, 1950. ARTHUR J. QUEEN of 020 Quebec st. n.w., beloved son of Mrs. Carrie M. Queen Henson, brother of Mrs. Carrie L. Dennis, Le Roy E. and S. Beatrice Henson and Mrs. Grace E. Hud son, beloved uncle of Mrs. Eva L. Scott. A host of other relatives and friends also survive. After 6 p.m. Monday. July 24, friends may call at his late residence. Funeral services Tuesday. July 25, at 10 a.m., at St. Monica Episcopal Chapel. South Capitol and L sts. s.w., the Rev. Millard F. Newman officiating. Inter ment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. His life a beautiful memory, his absence silent grief. THE FAMILY. SILK, ANDREW. On Monday. July 10, 1950. ANDREW SILK. Remains resting at Hysong's Funeral Home, 1300 N st. n.w. Funeral services and interment will be held at Washington National Cemetery. Suitland, Md., on Tuesday, July 25. at 3:30 p.m. Relatives and friends invited to attend. STETLER, LYNDA NELRAY. On Friday, July 21, 1950, at the United States Naval Medical Center. Bethesda, Md. LYNDA NELRAY STETLER, beloved infant daugh ter of Ethel Louise and Leroy F. Stetler, sister of Sylvia Jean, Robert Alton and Leroy Franklin Stetler. jr. Remains rest ing at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Funeral Home of Robert A. Pumphrey, Bethesda. Md. Graveside services Tuesday, July 25, at 9:30 a.m. Arlington National Cemetery. 24 SWANN, CHARLES ARTHUR. On Sunday. July 23. 1950. at his residence. 2412 Shannon pi. s.e., CHARLES ARTHUR SWANN, son of John F. and the late Mary A. Swann, devoted husband of Montrula E. Swann. He also is sur vived by two sons. John B. and Charles Arthur, jr.; a foster daughter, Arcelia B. Proctor; three brothers. John L., Alrtia A and Homer Swann; one daughter-in law, Gloria E. Swann; one son-in-law, Eugene Proctor; a host of other relatives and many friends. After 12 noon Tues day. July 25, friends are invited to call at the above residence. Funeral services at his late^home at 8:30 a m. Wednesday. July 26, followed by solemn high mass at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 16th and Morris rd. s.e., at 9 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Ar rangements by Morrow «fe Woodford. 26 VOIGT, RICHARD J. Suddenly, on Sun day* July 23, 1950, at his residence, £5rT™Je£nifer st- n.w., RICHARD J. VOIGT, husband of Carrie E. Voigt and father of Richard J. Voigt, jr.. and De lores E. Voigt, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Voigt and brother of Karl A. and Frederick L. Voigt. Services at the Chevy Chase Funeral Home. 5101 Wis. ave. n.w.. on Wednesday, July 28, at 10 a.m. Interment Prospect Hill Ceme tery. 25 WALKER, JOSEPH J. On Saturday, July 22, 1050, JOSEPH J. WALKER of 912 4th st, s.e.. Apt. 32, beloved husband of Mrs. Hester Walker, father of Joseph J., jr., and Reginald X. Walker, brother of Anna J. Walker and Madeline M. Robin son. A host of other relatives and friends also survive. After 12 noon Tuesday, July 25, friends may call at Frasier’s Funeral Home, 389 Rhode Is land ave. n.w. Funeral mass will be said on Wednesday, July 26, at 9 a.m., at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. South Capitol and M sts. s.e. Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. 25 WARD. ROY C. Suddenly on Friday, July 21. 1950, at Richmond, Va., ROY C. WARD, of 5104 7th rd. s. Arlington, Va., beloved husband of Vivian B. Ward, son of Carl A. Ward, brother of Norman Ward, both of Liverpool. N. Y. Services at the S. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th st. n.w., on Tuesday, July 25, at 2 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. 24 WOOD, GERTRUDE. On Thursday, July 20, 1950, GERTRUDE WOOD of 128 M st. s.w. She leaves two sisters, Mary I. White and Elisabeth Holmes; two broth ers. Joseph and Richard Wood; one niece, Constance Reeder: two nephews, a devoted friend, Gary Mathews; many other rela tives and«frlcnds. After 4 p.m. Monday, July 24. friends may call at the above residence Funeral services Tuesday, July 25, at 1:30 p.m., at Eugene Ford's Funeral Home, 1213 4th st. s.w. Inter ment Payne's Cemetery. 24 In Hfmnriam FOLEY, RALPH. In loving memory of our dear son and brother, RALPH I FOLEY, who departed this life twenty one years ago today, July 24, 1929. A token of love and remembrance Of one we shall never forget. His memory to us is a treasure, Hts loss a liietime regret. And in God's neavenly garden Where grows his fairest flowers, We know that we shall have again This dear, sweet bloom of ours. HIS LOVING MOTHER AND DADDY, SISTER DOROTHY AND TWIN _BROTHER RAYMOND. FOLEY, RALPH. In sad but loving re membrance cf my beloved grandchild, RALPH FOLEY, who departed this life twenty-one years ago today, July 24, 1929. ! There is ar open gate at the end o) ‘ the road Through which each must eo alone, And there is a light we cannot see Our Father claims His own. Beyond that gate lies happiness and rest, And there Is comfort in the thought That a loving Ood knows best. GRANDMOTHER FRANK. • A Capt. Ernest Eggert Dies at 74; Directed Naval Ship Building Capt. Ernest Frederick Eggert, 74, a retired naval officer with more than 40 years of service, died Saturday at Arlington Hospital. Capt. Eggert. who had been ill for several months, lived on Route 2, Vienna, Va. For many years a member of the Navy’s Construction Corps, Capt. Eggert was stationed here at the Navy Yard from the late 1920s until his retirement in 1938. During that time he was engaged in the building and testing of ship models. Born in Saginaw, Mich., Capt. Eggert attended the Naval Acad emy and then served in the Span ish-American War. He later was stationed in the Philippines and directed ship construction at vari ous naval bases in this country. Capt. Eggert was in charge of Navy ship construction at Newport News in World War I. He lived in Arlington a number of years before going to the Fairfax County town, three years ago. Capt. Eggert’s first wife, Mrs. Ethel Jones Eggert, died in 1932. Several years later he married his wife’s sister, the former Miss Edith Jones, who survives him. A son by the his first wife, Samuel J. Eggert, also lives in Vienna, and a sister, Miss Auguste Eggert, lives in Saginaw. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Ives funeral home, 2847 Wilson boule vard, Arlington. Burial will be in Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Ar lington. Lt. Col. S. C. Leasure Dies at Walter Reed Lt. Col. Shelby C. Leasure, 72, 72, retired Army officer, died Saturday at Walter Reed Hospital after a long illness. He lived at 3601 Connecticut avenue N.W. A veteran of more than 30 years in the Army, Col. Leasure retired October 30, 1929. Col. Leasure was born in Illi nois. He enlisted in the Army during the Spanish-American War and served with the 28th In fantry Regiment, United States Volunteers. He also took part in the Veracruz Expedition of 1914. Col. Leasure in World War I organized the 5th Machine Gun Battalion, the first machine gun unit to leave the United States for France. He later served on the staff of Gen. Pershing. From 1921 to 1924 he com manded the 21st and 27th Regi ments in Hawaii. Col. Leasure was an honor graduate of the Infantry-Cavalry School in 1906 and later was graduated from the Command and General Staff School, Fort Leaven worth, Kans., and the French general staff college. He was a member of the Army and Navy Club and the Military Order of the Carabao. After his retirement he lived in Palo Alto, Calif., and Key West, Fla. He came to Washington 15 months ago. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Katharine Leasure; a daughter. Mi's. Francis M. Hickey of the Connecticut avenue address, and a son, Lt. Comdr. Shelby C. Leasure, jr., supply officer aboard the heavy cruiser Des Moines. Three sisters also survive. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Fort Myer Chapel. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery. Dr. Alfred Cummings, Dentist, Dies at 72 Dr. Alfred W. Cummings, 72, a dentist here for nearly 40 years, died last night at his home, 1954 Columbia road N.W. He had been ill for five months. Dr. Cummings was born in North Dakota. He came here 47 years ago and was graduated from George Washington University Dental School. His offices were at 1726 I street N.W. Dr. Cummings was an active member of the Fifth Baptist Church and had been a deacon there for 25 years. He also be longed to La Fayette Masonic Lodge No. 19 and the Old Fellows. His only survivor is his widow, Mrs. Edna V. Cummings. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Hines funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth street NiW. Burial will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Australian Truck Driver Can't Take Wife Along A man in Queensland, Australia, may carry pigs or calves in his truck but may not take his wife with him without breaking the law. This became evident when a truck driver was fined $5 for giv ing his wife and her mother a lift home. Queensland issues two types of truck license, one for carrying freight and passengers and one for freight only. Itt Httiiflrtam FOWLER, MARY E. In sad but loving remembrance of my devoted mother. MARY E. FOWtLER, who departed this life fifteen years ago today, July 24, 1936 Loved in life, remembered in death. DEVOTED DAUGHTER. BERTHA. » FREEMAN, DR. HENRY W. In sad and loving memory of my dear husband, Dr. HENRY W. FREEMAN, who entered into rest one year ago today, Sunday, July 24, 1949. Beautiful memories of your love and noble character will always live in my heart. DEVOTED WIFE, LENORA WEST FREE MAN. » KING. MARY JANE. In sad. but loving remembrance of our dear one, MARY JANE KING, who entered into eternal rest ^ twenty-five years ago today, July Loved and remembered then, now and forever. HATTIE. PARKER, TEAGLE, » KUTTNER, FANNIE WENGE1L In lov ing remembrance of our dear sister, FANNIE WENGER KUTTNER, who de parted this life eighteen days ago today, July 24, 1932. Anniversary mass at St. Teresa's Church. SISTERS AND BROTHER, » McKERNAN, S. 1/c JOSEPH E. Killed In action on Guam, six years ago today. July 24, 1944, S. 1/c JOSEPH E. Me KERN AN. Somewhere on Guam in a sailor’s grave Lies our dear one among the brave. He never shunned his country’s call But gladly gave his life, his all; He died the helpless to defend, A faithful sailor’s noble end. HIS SISTER AND NEPHEW JIMMY. * Earl C. Sams, 66, Dies; J. C. Penney Chairman By the Associated Press NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y„ July 24.—Earl C. Sams, 66, chairman of the board of the J. C. Penney Co. department store chain, died yesterday at New Rochelle Hos pital. A native of Simpson, Kans., Mr. Sams joined with the chain’s founder, J. C. Penney, in opening the company’s first store in 1907 at Kemmerer, Wyo. He served as president of the Penney company from 1917 to 1946, when he be came board chairman. W. DuB. Brookings, Official of Chamber Of Commerce, Dies Walter DuBois Brookings, 77, for 24 years manager of the Natu ral Resources Department of the United States Chamber of Com merce, died yesterday at George Washington University Hospital. He had been ill for two months. Mr. Brookings had lived in Alex andria since 1925 when he bought Menokin, a historic home on Sem inary Hill. A lumber executive for many years in California and Oregon, Mr. Brookings came here in 1921 as manager of the Chamber of Commerce Natural Resources De partment. During his tenure he served as secretary of numerous special committees, including those on Mississippi Flood Control, National Forestry, National Water Power Development and Public Domain Policies. He wrote many articles on the problems of the natural re sources industries before he re tired in 1945. Major in World War I. In World War I Mr. Brookings served as a major in the 20th En gineers, American Expeditionary Force. His assignment was to ob tain timber lands and help direct lumbering operations in France to supply the American armies. As representative of Herbert Hoover, he took the first shipload of relief food to the Baltic region. He landed in Libau, Latvia, in March, 1919, and remained there until August of that year. Born in Iowa. Mr. Brookings was born in Keo kuk, Iowa, the only son of John Emory and Emma Du Bois Brook ings. He was graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1891, Harvard College in 1895 and Har vard Law School in 1898. With a classmate he wrote “Briefs for Debate,” published in 1896, a pioneer textbook in its field. In 1899 he became secretary treasurer of the Brookings Lum ber & Box Co., in Highland, Calif. From 1912 to 1917 he was secre tary-treasurer of the Brookings Land & Townsite Co. and the Brookings Timber & Lumber Co. in Oregon. One of his hobbies was raising German shepherd dogs. Five of them he had given to Seeing Eye, Inc., for use as guides for the blind. Member of Cosmos. He was a member of the Cosmos Club, the Harvard Club of Wash ington and the Army and Navy Country Club. His first wife, Mrs. Marian Kin ney Brookings, died in 1926. Three years later he married the former Martha N. Brooks of Gloucester, Mass., who survives him. Also surviving are three sons, Comdr. Robert S. Brookings III, U. S. N., now with the American Mission for Aid to Turkey; W. Du Bois Brookings, jr., of Falls Church and H. N. Kinney Brookings, Shreveport, La.; a daughter, Mrs. Walter C. Irmie of Alexandria, and a sister, Mrs. George S. Henry, Vista, Calif. A granddaughter and five grandsons also survive. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Im manuel (Episcopal) Church-on the-Hill, at Virginia Theological Seminary, near Alexandria. Mr. Brookings was a vestryman there from 1944 to 1947. Burial will be in /^ lington Cemetery. The family has requested that instead of flowers contributions be sent to the American Cancer So ciety here. Carl A. Jones Dies at 71; Bottling Company Official By the Associated Press NEW YORK, July 24.—Carl A. Jones, 71-year-old bottling com pany executive from Bristol, Va„ died unexpectedly here last night while dining at a hotel. Mr. Jones was the president of the concern which publishes the Johnson City (Tenn.) Press Chronicle. He collapsed during a dinner party and was pronounced dead by Dr. Oscar Green, hotel physician. Bom in Bainbridge. Ohio, Mr. Jones was president of the Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Bristol, Va.-Tenn., and was a director and part owner of the New York Coca-Cola Bottling Co. He was a director of the American Associa tion of Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages. Survivors include his widow, a daughter, two sons, two sisters and two brothers. Bennehoff Graveside Rites Will Be Held Tomorrow Graveside services for Rear Admiral Olton R. Bennehoff, 54, retired naval officer, will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow in Arlington Cemetery. The admiral, who was on ships torpedoed in both World Wars, died last Monday at Arundel-on the-Bay, Md. He was vacation ing there at the home of friends when stricken with a heart at tack. Admiral Bennehoff, stationed here in World War II, resided at Imperial Beach, Calif. He was a member of the Joint Logistics Planning Committee of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1943 to 1946. Honorary pall bearers at the services will be the following naval officers: Retired Vice Admiral Le land P. Lovett; Rear Admirals James Fife, jr„ Ralph S. Riggs, Earl E. Stone and Leon J. Huffe man, and Capt. James R. Pahl. ' > t Mrs. Walter Reed, Noted Army .Doctor's Widow, Dies at 94 Mrs. Walter Reed, 94-year-old widow of the famed Army doctor and conqueror of yellow fever, died at her home in Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., yesterday. Funeral serv ices will be held there at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow. She will bib buried beside her husband in Arlington Cem etery. She leaves a son, Maj. Gen. Walter Law rence Reed, States Mr*. n«ed. Army (retired) of 2810 Thirty-sixth place N.W.; a daughter, Mrs. Blossom Reed of Blue Ridge Summit: two grand daughters, Mrs. Charles Royce, wife of Col. Royce of Fort Riley, Kans., and Mrs. J. K. Monro, wife of Dr. Monro, an English surgeon on duty in Singapore and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Reed, whose life spanned nearly a century of the Nation’s great development, shared in the early years of her married life the primitive frontier life of an Army doctor’s wife. After his graduation from the medical school of the University of Virginia, Dr. Reed accepted a commission in the Army Medical Corps and soon thereafter was married. First Station in Arizona. His first station was Fort Apache, Ariz., and Dr. Reed pro ceeded to his new station alone. Mrs. Reed’s journey from her home in North Carolina to Fort Apache required five weeks of travel by train, boat and armed convoy. She went by train to San Francisco, thence by boat to San Diego, and from there by Dougherty wagon, a military stage coach drawn by four mules, to Fort Apache. After Dr. Reed’s death in 1902, Mrs. Reed watched his fame grow as one of the world’s great scientists. She also saw her only son rise to the position of In spector General of the United States Army. During the nearly five decades since Dr. Reed’s death, Mrs. Reed lived in virtual retirement in Washington and at her Blue Ridge Summit home. She was a wide reader. Born in North Carolina. Born in Murfreesboro, N. C., Mrs. Reed was Emilie Lawrence! the 8th of 9 children of John and Hannah Rea Lawrence. Both the Reas and the Lawrences settled in this country in the early years of the Eighteenth century and moved soon after the Revolutionary War from Massachusetts into North! Carolina. Dr. and Mrs. Reed removed to! Washington Barracks, now Fort' Lesley J. McNair, in 1881. A few months later the entire military personnel of the post was evacu ated to Gaithersburg, Md., because of a severe malarial epidemic which raged in the swampy, low lands of Southwest Washington. In 1891 Dr. Reed w’as assigned to duty with the Army recruiting of fice in Baltimore so he could study bacteriology and pathology at Johns Hopkins University. Two years later he was appointed pro fessor of bacteriology and pathol ogy at the Army Medical College here and at Columbian College, now George Washington Univer sity. In 1899 Dr. Reed was assigned to Cuba to study the causes of a malarial epidemic there and after recommending removal of troops from a swampy area into the high lands of the island, he received new orders to remain in Cuba and study the causes of yellow fever. His findings in that field resulted in the elimination in the Western Hemisphere of that dreaded dis ease. He returned to Washington in 1901 Mid died in 1902 after an operation for appendicitis. rauoearers ior tne funeral to morrow will be: Maj. Gen. Raymond Bliss, Maj. Gen. George Armstrong, Brig. Gen. Albert Love, Brig. Gen. S. F. See ley, Col. Joseph F. Siler, Col. Austin Lowry, Maj. Gen. Merritt Ireland and Brig. Gen. Jefferson R. Kean. Miss M. M. Hammer, VA Employe, Dies. Miss Margaret M. Hammer, 62, a Veterans Administration em ploye for 32 years, died yesterday at Prividence Hospital after a short illness. She lived at 2123 I street N.W. Born of a Washington family who came here in 1830, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Catherine Ryan Hammer. Her father was in the construc tion business. Miss Hammer’s entire Govern ment career was spent in the VA’s regional office. Much of that time she was assigned to Mount Alto Hospital. For her work with veterans there she received sev eral Government citations. She was active in the Sergt. Jasper Post of the American Le gion Auxiliary, and belonged to St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Twenty-fifth street and Pennsyl vania avenue N.W. Surviving are a brother, Ed ward Ryan Hammer of the Ken nedy Warren Apartments: a neph ew, Dr. Z. Bernard Lloyd, a dental instructor at Georgetown Univer sity, and a niece, Mrs. Katherine Devlin, 3723 Reservoir road N.W. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. tomorrow in St. Stephen’s Church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Woman Bites Photographer A woman bit a news photog rapher when he tried to take her picture in Melbourne, Australia, the other day. She chased him from the street into a magistrate’s court building, tripped him and bit him on the leg. He limped away with a deep abrasion on his calf and lipstick on his trousers. * Lucien C. Wheeler Dies; Once in Secret Service ly tho Associated Press LOS ANGELES, July 24.—Lu cien C. Wheeler, 73, who headed the White House Secret Service staff during the tenure of four presidents, died yesterday. Born in Mechanicsville, Iowa, Mr. Wheeler was a star athlete at Notre Dame where he took a law degree. He entered the Secret Service in 1907 and was in charge ofthe White House security de tail during the terms of Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson and Harding. 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