European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 25, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Confederate Clansman first a Jeb Walker of Munich hoi a famous great great Uncle. Is a k b hovers a Munich Bureau a flee name s Jeb Walker the lieu 1. Tenant said with a smile and a handshake then settled Back into his chair to await the inevitable questions. Yes he admitted the nickname he Hai carried since childhood did refer to James Ewell Brown . Stuart legendary Confederate cavalry general us us. Walker picked up the name from his Mother s family. Mother was a Stuart Mary Blandon and the stuarts Are an old Virginia family with a lot of tradition he said. Walker s Mother was the daughter of vice adm Harry Jeb Stuart and the Admiral was the son of a brother of the Confederate general. This makes Walker a great great Nephew or a Nephew twice removed of the merry rollicking . Stuart who was appointed a brigadier general in the Confederate army at the tender age of i Walker a first lieutenant with 3rd in 70th Armor a 34th inf div unit stationed in North Munich was born in Tacoma Park md., and i a graduate of George town University where he majored in philosophy and Wai a member of the  be carried the name Jeb As Long As i can remember and since people sometimes ask me about it i be had to learn something about Jeb Stuart. From All accounts i guess he was a pretty Good general but the historian claim he blundered at Gettysburg. He simply failed to get there in time to Beof any help to the confederates. But then i Don t think the South would have lusted As Long As it did if it had t been for Stuart s  Stuart was mortally wounded at yellow tavern a. On May 11, 1864 in h skirmish with Union cavalry and he died in Richmond the following Day. A flourishing Beyhl sacred figure he Rode into Battle in a Gray uniform with a red Flower in his Lapel and a Black plume in his hat. Fuad it a invited la la Tault my and it a. Ato in. Punt no a the few or a a. Stu in Cunert but Wakui. In women saw the oddest pot of Ivy while walking of today every tiny wayward shoot was closely tucked away and tied about a pair of Sticks that stuck straight up like Candle Wicks and sad it looked that Way. It made me think of Little Gir Sall taught and trained and mannered up shorn of All their wayward curl Sand taught to drink from China cup instead of from their cupping hands along who knows what mid night strands you see us All grown up. Corralled and upright More s the  the song that antedate Busy tying our own Ivy speaking of dieting and Small hates. Belly Curry Ankara idyll of a Lazy afternoon i sit propped up Bones aching sorely tired from Lack of work. And dutifully read the comic strips with bored eyes Whilo my mind dozes. I sit enveloped in my Peculiar greyish pallor which clings and will not disappear and Martyr myself to the gods of convention i smoke acrid lusting cigarette Sand loudly Chew a cud of gum pop Goren on Bridge both vulnerable. North  s  11 1f Al Ikaji wear1" East is  4 lt�8 4vq7s4 sou3 qjs71 87j4 South Westing puss pass 4v pass 4 it Massif pm set  i4 pass eve pass pass pass opening Lead ten of 4 both vulnerable. North deals. South had his sights set on slam when he heard his part Ner s opening one no Trump bid. When his forcing jump response of three hearts was raised he thought of going All the Way and proceeded to embark on a Blackwood inquiry. Ail of the aces were quickly accounted or however when North turned up with Only one King South revised is Esti mate and decided to Content himself with trying for a Small slam. Actually South s mental processes might to Rega Dedas a Nonee Kultur for the num Ber of Kings held by North was not really vital. For example Possession of the King Queen of clubs would solidify South s minor suit while his posses Sion of the King of Spades and the King of diamonds would no give South the Comfort of avoiding the club loser. West led the ten of Diamond Sand the Ace was played from Dummy. South entered his hand with the King of Trumps in order to Lead a Small club toward North s Queen. Bust won the trick with the King and exited with the nine of clubs. Declarer played the Ace an continued with the i a Lublin Mem of Tok clubs by leading third round and ruffing with Dummy nine of hearts. Easton miffed with the ten and re turned a heart to remove North s last Trump. South Hud two clubs left in his hand and since there was no Way to avoid losing another trick to West s Jack of clubs he Wen Down to a two trick defeat. Declarer would have found i much easier to develop North s Spade suit for with the king1being he Only outstanding High card. South can even afford to give up a trick if need be. Altho West s opening Lead re moves a key entry to the North hand a simple unblocking a never will relieve the Road  trick two the King of Dia monds is pushed and South Dis cards the Ace of Spades from his hand. The Queen of Spades is led next and if it is not Cov ered Declarer merely discards club from his hand. Should won turn up with the  had no further worries for he can discard three More clubs on Dummy s Spades which Are now  it develops that East has the King of Spades. South merely continues to Lead the suit until his opponent Cove sat which time Declarer ruffs. He now draws the Trumps end ing up in Dummy and cashes the remaining Spades discard ing clubs and conceding one club at the end  1km the Clil Calo trl Juii Ping i absent mind edly and turn the crinkly sounding pages one after one slowly and intently so As my to Dis arrange the sheaf. The Dayish smell of printed comic strips irritates my now but i Don sneeze merely wriggle it a bit for som Relief my brightly polished shoes Are propped upon a table and my hair i closely cropped and combed with care Nostrand out of place All pomade an arranged. My clothes Are neat and clean and stylish and i Brush away a nonexistent Crumb. And slowly Chew and pop my gum. And wonder. Leo a  vines of though vines of thoughts climb Stead ily upward entwining them selves in a column of dreams. Lynsi ten by Rovins their Way Tomy heart and causing a glow so precious it  my senses and touch ing those Depths that speak Ofa rupture a warmth that is  of Beauty is this that i know a True Sublime soft Ness is this that i feel yet Tor the moment i shall Fin Joy in walking with her and laughing with her and watch ing those fireflies glow in a Jar. -sp5 Bobble Vincent .,., in tips youth once every Chilly Dawn of frosty Gray held Crystal Beauty in Sweet soft  mornings laughed in wind swept chorus we knew life s forces were pulling for us. Once nuked tree and lonely rooftop spoke warmly of each icy  new born thoughts caused hearts to Pound and Grasshopper Butterfly worlds did abound. Where have All the delightful dawns gone or do they yet visit Dally is it that the myopia age has spawned or merely hat tired souls awaken less gaily Nasty Rao Karis Emhe Zebra Flowers . That striped face which peered through the Bushes and then was seen moments later head thrown Back galloping up the Sun. A buoy in his  the Woods we cume upon a Csc drinking from a Pool and did t think till late that he d winked at us who he was. Zebra. Not a Flower mocking candelabras. He took his Stripe from an Orchid and left us minnows with lid less eyes Frozen in our throats. Peter wild Becj u8arbvr Page 14 the stars and stripes always thought him larger than life the mailed Knight on his Cloud White Charger plumed and spurred and Wear his lady s sleeve As the Bright Talisman of his daring. I saw him bigger and bolder than we towering in height Long of Shank Broad of shoulder. Alas what a Peewee charmer Only a Bantam mite could fit in this . Gene  sea lore with Bow a Wash and the horizon Low wet sails whip the wind. Waving at the Shore u slow. There is no Light i have no Friend the sea at night be a painting subdued with colors of Black striped in Orange. And laced with sounds affright sailors voices slash the night irom behind faces masked in fear skeletal torsos White bared. I kiss the sea scared James r. Leonard Rhein Maln Friday september 25, 1964