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Evening star., 1935-12-09
DR.. HENRY A. JOHNSON
is BURIED IN VIRGINIA
Funeral Services Held for Former
Commander of Department of
Potomac. G. A. r.

Funeral services for DR.. Henry A.
Johnson, 80, past commander of the
Department of the Potomac, Grand
Army Of the Republic, were held today
in Hines funeral home, 2901 Four
teenth street. Rev. DR.. A. p. Wilson,
pastor of the Columbia Heights Chris
tian Church, officiated. Burial was in
the Abbey Mausoleum in Virginia,
where special Masonic services were
held.
DR.. johnson died Thursday in the
Soldiers Home Hospital. A retired
Federal employe, his combined mill
tary and civil service for the Govern
ment totaled nearly SO years. He was
chief of a division in the office of the
adjutant general of the Army when
retired in 1920.
He had held many Offices in the G.
A. r. and long had been active in the
Masonic fraternity.
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street, will be
held tomorrow at
2 pm. in the
Hines tune raj
home, 2901 Four
teenth sire e t.
Rev. DR.. v. N.
Ridgely, pastor of
Calvary M. z.
Church, will Of
dciate. B ur i a !
will be in Glen
WOOD cemetery.
Mr.. Acker was
retired in Aug
ust, 1888, after
81 yeaIs of serv-
ice, all in the In
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THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia - Fair and
slightly colder; lowest temperature
about 40 degrees tonight; tomorrow
increasing cloudiness, followed by rain
and colder at night; moderate west
winds, becoming variable.
Maryland-Fair and slightly colder
tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudi-
ness. probably followed by rain and
colder at night
Vrginia-Generally fair and slight
ly colder tonight; tomorrow increas-
ing cloudiness. followed by rain and
colder in west portion and at night in
east portion.
West Virginia-Generally fair and
slightly colder tonight; tomorrow
cloudy. followed by some rain turning
to snow 1urries and much colder in
late afternoon.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
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Scottish Rite Masons and of Almas
Temple of the Shrine.
Mr.. Acker was a graduate Of the
National Law School, receiving his
LII. B. degree there in 1880 and his
LII. M. in 1895.
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JOSEPH NACHMAN, SO,
D. C. MERCHANT, DIES

Street-Funeral Services To-
morrow Afternoon.
Joseph Nachman, So, a member Of
the firm of Madam Rose. dealers in
women's wear at 1907 Connecticut
avenue. died yesterday at his home,
4301 Seventeenth street, after long
illness.
A native of New York. Mr. Nachman
came to this city in 1908 and formerly
dealt in furs. on F street.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Sadie Rose Nachman, and daughter,
Miss Frances Rose Nachman, of this
city; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Greenberg
and Mrs. Morris Bossak of New York,
and brother, Sam Nachman of New
York.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at 3 pm. at the family home.
Burial will be private.
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w. B. ACkER FUNERAL
RITES TOMORROW
Retired Chief Clerk of Interior
Department Passes Away at
Age of 76.

Funeral services for William B.
Acker. rs. retired chief clerk of the
Interior Department, who died Sat-
urday at his home, 1917 Harvard
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In MPntnriattt.

BRADFORD. MARTHA W. In sad byt
loving remembrance of our dear mother,
MARTHA W. BRADFORD. who entered
into eternal rest two years ago TO-DAY,
December 8. 1888.
A wonderful mother in every way.
One who was better God never made.
A wonderful worker. SO loyal and true,
One in a million. that. mother, was you.
Our hearts still ache with sadness.
Our eyes shed many tears;
Only God knows how we miss you
At the end of these two long years.
HER CHILDREN.
FINELLI. MICHEAL. In sad and loving
remembrance Of our dear husband and
father. MICHEAL FINELL1. who entered
into eternal rest one year ago today,
December g. 1894 - . .
DEVOTED WIFE AND SONS.
MCCORMICK CHARLES. In memory Of
my beloved husband and our GEAR Ia
ther CHARLES MCCORMICK; who
passed away six years ago today, Decem"
Der 9. 1929.
Gone but not forgotten.
THE FAMILY.
WHITE. WILLIAM H. In sad but loving
remembrance Of our dear husband and
father WILLIAM H. WHITE. who de-
parted this life one year ago today. De-
cember 9. 1884.
Gone. but not forgotten;
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Darn nf ThankH.

SHAW, LOUIS FRANKLIN. We wish to
thourhtfulness and beautifui floral trib.
utes at the death of our son and BROTH
er. LOUIS FRANKLIN SHAW.
s. SHAW AND FAMILY.
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Report for Last 4s Hours.
Record for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
prom noon yesterday 10 noon today.)
Highest. so, noon today; year ago, 80.
Lowest, 81. $50 pm. yesterday; year
ago. 20.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 9s, on July 20.
Lowest. ,. on January 2S.
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FOUND.

RINo-dentieman'S diamond ring in gold
setting during July. 1885. in uptown hotel.
Reply only with full description. Address
Box 51-V. Star ONCE
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Humidity for Last 81 Hours

tFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 90 per cent. at noon yesterday
Lowest. 40 per cent at noon today
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william VILLA q. HARRIS. Exalted Ruler.

COlIEG W FEA GreS. oCSASIaAJ.
WINTERS, LILLIAN A On Sunday. De-
Cember 8 1885. LILLIAN A WINTERS,
beloved daughter of the late William H.
and Delthia winters. She leaves fivs
sisters. Sadie Waddell Emma Johnson.
Matte Swami Eleanor Stripping. Rose
Winters and one brother. Augustus VIM
ters and a host OF friends. Funeral
services az Third Baptist Church We'd
nesday. December IL. at > pm. Rela-
tives and friends invited. Interment
Harmony Cemetery. 10
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December Q. 1885. at GEORGETOWN uni
yersity Hospital ALICE IrAVTTT
KICKER. beloved dauRhter of Percy L.
and Eliza A Kicker Of $40 Oliver st.
Nv. Funeral service on Wednesday.
December Il. at pm, at Hysong's
psrlorg, 1900 81. n v. Relatives and
friends invited to attend Internent
lprivatel WASHINGTON Memorial Park
Cemetery. Portland Me. papers please
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day. December 9. 1885, at her RESIDENCE.
1896 Park rd. NV. MIRIAM MANklN
TUCKER wife of the late Alex Dallas
Tucker; beloved mother Of NJ. Ethel and
Edwin ?. TuckeT Funerail F.1gi bo services Sa6f az
I4th St NV on Wednesday. December
II at pm. Interment Congressional
Cau0cfery III
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FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
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TnnIE M.RY ANN on snndav

btr 5 1885 At her res dencA. 2513 18th
81. NV, MARY AVN TOOLE tuee
Schrothl, beloved wife Of the late James
J Toole and mother Of Mrs A. ].
Schultz Of Pittsburgh. Pa: Mrs; b
Robey. Mrs. W. j. Callahan and W. j.
Toole Funeral from the W. W Cham
bers Co. funeral home. 1900 Chaplin 81;
NV. or Tuesday. December 10. at $50
m: thence to st. PauPs Church. 18TH
and V SITS. NV. where mass will be Of
fered at o am. for the repose OF her
soul. Relatives and friends are invited.
Interr1nent Mount OliNet CemeterY-
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EsCH. DIR. VICTOR H. On Sunday, De

ESCH. DR.. VICTOR H. On Sunday, De-
ccember g. 1873. AZ his residence; Sl4
loved husband of Sophie e Esch and
father Of Mario D. Victor H il. and
Albert r. Esch Remains resting at the
Lee funeral home 4th St and Mass ave
ne, where services will be held on Tues
day. December 10. at pm. Relatives
GlenWood Cemetery
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cember 8. 1885. at his residence. near
Forestvile Va. SAMUEL FAUST REID.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Ada z.
Reid; two sons. Leonard and Mitchell
Reid: one sister, Mrs. Kate Smith Of
Philadelphia; one brother, John L.
other rel@tives and friends funeral
services at Arnom Chapel at 2.30 pm.
Tuesday. December 10. 1nterment ~
fnrrnntnrr.
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WEBER. AUGUST A. On December 9,
1885, at his daughter's, residence MIS-.
Alice R ShereT SeabTook, Nd, AUGUST
a beloved husband of BERTHE Weber.
aged 81 years. Funeral from St. Mat"
theW's Lutheran Church. Kentucky ave.
Sc on Wednesday. December II st
= pm. Relatives and friends invited.
Remains resting at the ". " Deal iu-
neral home SIC H ST. ne. 1nterment
CnSar Eill HnrneterY 10
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FOSTER. BERTRAM G. On Sunday. De
cember s. 1885, at his residence. 1880
North Glebe I'd. Clarendon. Va. BER-
TRAM @. FOSTER. husband OF Mary
lockwood Foster. Services at st. Johns
Episcopal Church. Mclean. Va, on
terment Cleveland N. Y. 10
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STEWART. ELLA B. On SATURDAY,

STEWART. ELLA B. On Saturday: De-
cember T.. 1885. ELLA B. STEWART,
beloved wife of John c. Stewart and
mother Of Mrs Clarence G. Weidemann
and John c Stewart. jr. Services at
the s. H Hines Co. funeral home 290I
14th St NV, on Tuesday. December
10. Services and interment private.
Please omit flowers.
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WILLIAMS JAMES. On Thursday, De-
cen1ber 5 1885. JAMES, beloved hus-
band of Elizabeth Williams. He also IS
survived by many other relatives and
friends Remains resting at StewartS
funeral home. 80 H st. ne. until Mon
day December 8: thereafter at his late
residence. =. L st. NV. Funeral Tues
day. December 10 at pm. from
Mount Airy Baptist Church, L st. be.
tween North Capitol and lst sts. NV.
Interment Arlington National Cems
etpry
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TAYLOR, LOUISE. On Monday. December
9, 1885. at her residence. the Argsnne
Apts.. LOUISE TAYLOR, beloved wife
Of the late Charles H. Taylor and mother
Of Sylvan P. Taylor. Funeral from the
w. w. Chambers Co. funeral home 1900
Chapin 81. NV. on Wednesday. Decem-
Der II, at . pm. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment Rock Greek Cemetery.
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DRatha.

CARLISLE, ELIZABETH DYER. Suddenly.
on Sunday. December 8. 1885. ELIZA
Roy Carlisle. Funeral (private) at
Cedar Hill Cemetery Tuesday. December
The Washington times., 1935-08-19

Ak crepe and Foulard manufactured necies that usually
sell at much higher prices Cool Summer coors to with
your light suthe seasons popular shades in variety Of
attractive designs Resilient construction makes them tie well
and hold their shape
FLOOR
The Washington times., 1935-08-19
Al House Pages Dine
As Shannon Guests

Forty.one sleepy.eyed boys
House pages-went about their
tasks with unusual laSsitude to.
day.
There was reason. They
were out later than usual last
night, and some of them ate
more than an ordinary Sunday
menu. Some of them, they ad-
mitted, gorged themselves.
They were guests at a dinner
given by Representative Joseph
B. Shannon CD Of Missouri.
The dinner was held on the ter
race of the Shoreham Hotel.
Unfortunately, the host was not
present. He is i'll in Atlantic
City, N. j.. The pages were
mindful Of his largesse, however.
and wired him a note Of graft
tude.
The boys were entertained by
talent from within their own
ranks. The evenings frolic in.
cluded songs. dances and other
theatrical antics.
The Washington times., 1935-08-19

his horse all night in q blind.
ing rainStOrIn, keeping q lonely
vigil to warn people that the
road embankment had been
swept away in the flood.
HIS FINAL BOW
"And, think Of the closing
night of Three Cheers when the
audience rose in q body and ap-
plauded almost In frenzy when
VIII Rogers made his final bow,
and the entirely company stood
with tears streaming down their
cheeks"
Miss Stone seemed to lose some
of her reserve as she talked, and
leaning forward, she began:
Gas I said before, my earliest
recollection of him was as a
thrilling figure on horseback
who would come trOtting along,
swoOp down, pick me up in his
The Washington times., 1935-08-19
BRISBANE TALK
LAUDS ROGERS

NEW YORK. Aug. 1S (U.SO.
No man in the history Of the
world has been so intimately,
truly and widely known as Will
Rogers, Arthur Brisbane, famous
editor and columnist for the
Hearst newspapers, declared last
night.
Mr.. Brisbane paid tribute to the
memory Of the humorist in an ad.
dress over the Columbia network
on the Gulf Oil program which
had starred Rogers for several
years. He said:
"I am asked to speak of Will
Rogers because 1 knew him well.
To know him was a great
honor, and intimate acquain.
tance with Will Rogers was
shared, happily, by tens of mil
lions Of men, women and chill
dren in the United States.
"He Is gone now, and there
remains only affectiOnate men,
Ory and regret. And you may
be sure that when he met death
face to face, Will Rogers knew
no fear"
The Washington times., 1935-08-19
STONE TAUGHT
WILL ROGERS
TO DANCE

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 10 G.N.S0.
This is the sixty-Second borthday
of Fred Stone, internationally
known dance and comedy king.
But instead of it being a day OF
rejoicing and merrymaking, it is
a day Of sorrow-of mourning for
the actor who has spent more
than half a century making
others forget their troubles.
Will Rogers, Stones closest
friend for over 80 years, is dead.
And since the Sorrowful news OF
the humorist's death reached
Stone last week, the veteran actor
has aged 10 years.
viii Not Attend
All plans for a birthday celebra-
ton for Stone were cancelled.
Stone has just completed his
first important picture and tragi'
cally enough, it was to have had
a gala premier here next Thurs
day-the day funeral services are
to be held for his oldest friend
Will Rogers.
Stone will not be at the pre-
miere.
Although Stone has been in Sc
clusion since Rogers tragic death
He recalled today their first meet
ing. He said:
"NearIy IS years ago when I
was playing in New York
show. 1 met Rogers who was ap-
pearing in vaudeville there. 1
was doing a dance with rope.
The dance part was alright but
the rope angle was terrible. Will
knew all about ropes, and he
taught me to handle the lariat.
TAUGHT TO DANCE
"Sir months later will was
trying to do a dance with a
rope. He could handle the rope
all right but when he came to
dancing he wasn't so good. I
returned his favor by showing
him how to dance.
From that day until he died,
Will and I have been as close, If
not closer, than two brothers."
RULE FOR FOL
The Washington times., 1935-08-19
First Recollection Is
OF Riding With
Cowboy

Dorothy Stone, daughter OF
Fred Stone, and herself a stage
and screen star, tells an Inter-
national News SerUtce reporter
what viii Rogers Meant to Me-:
FOLLOWING is the first install
ment of a series OF four articles
based on the tnterDtetO.
Copyright 1888. by International News
Service)
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 Q.N.S0.
Although torn with grief at the
untimely death Of Will Rogers,
Dorothy Stone consented to tell
some of her intimate recollections
of this great, lovable man, only
because, as she said, it represented
an opportunity to pay tribute to
his memory.
She came downstairs to meet
an International News Service
writer looking pale and Gistraught.
with obvious signs of the great
sorrow she was feeling. Refusing
a cigarette. she sat down, and was
silent for a moment.
Then, she said:
"Just Can't Believe"
II don't know where to begin.
I see the tragic story staring at
me in black type in every
newspaper, but / can't believe
it, can't seem to realize it. 1t
all seems too unreal. No one as
vital or with as positive q ma
ture could be wiped out and
have his whole individuality end
right there. He is as eternal as
the Spring-juSt as sure as
there's q universe there's a Will
Rogers, and there will always
be One-SOmewhere."
She spoke slowly, with sadness
and deep conviction. Continuing,
she said:
"When I think of Will Rogers,
I think Of an exciting cowboy
who used to pick me up in his
saddle when 1 was a little girl
and trOt along twirling his
lariat."
Il think of a man who sat on
The Washington times., 1935-08-19
Dorothy Stone Bares Lifelong
Memories Of Will Rogers
Last Is Of Triumph
In Final Bow
Or Stage

saddle, and then, to my huge
delight, whirl his lassO In ever
widening circles. Even now i
can remember his booming
laughter, and how I would cling
to the pOmmel Of the saddle
with his arm resting me In his
lap.
"Then he went away for .
time, and other people began
to loom large in my childish
horizon. One day, however, I
came home from Sunday school
about noon, just when the
family was sitting down to din
ner. I noticed we had COM
pany, and my daddy called:
"'Come in, DOtty, and meet
our guests
HER HERO RETURNS
81 went around the table,
and, as he introduced me to
each one, made q very for
NAL curtsy, and, just as / had
been taught, said with strained
pOliteness:
"T am very glad to meet
YOU
"Then, as I was almost
around the table, I looked up
at the chair to see none other
than my cowboy friend. 1mme'
diately, every vestige Of my
solemn pOlitenesS disappeared
stuck out my hand, and, in .
deep voice, said:
Hello, WIFI
"He grinned broadly, swept
me into his arms and said:
"'HellO, OOme!'
"He used to give all the chill.
dren the title Of 'OOme Dot
and Dome Paul. although he
referred to his own son as
Little Old Jim.'
ut was during the summer
Of 1915, I think, that he and his
family took our house in Amity-
vile, Long Island, while we
were in California. 1t was in our
home that summer, too. that
one of his boys was born"
The Washington times., 1935-08-19
Rain Routs Meetinq
OF D. {. Dry Forces

When the drys meet the wet,
they adjourn. Anyway, they did
last night, when the United Dry
Forces Of the District Of Columbia
felt q few drops Of rain, and ad-
iourned from an open air mass
meeting at Franklin Park to Nc
Xendree M. E. Church.
A miscellaneous group Of 200 at
the park dwindled to half that
when the meeting reconvened in
the church and heard Col. Smith
W. Brookhart, former Iowa Sena-
tor, explain why prohibition failed.
He attributed it to lack Of ef,
ficient enforcement.
The Washington times., 1935-08-19
Receives
$4,000 WPA Funds

LYNCHBURG, Va, Aug. 10
(SpeciaD Completion of Lynch
burg's new city airport was as
sured today by an allotment of
$4,000 from the Works Progress
Administration, City Manager r.
w. B. Hart said. The construction
of the airport has been under way
The Washington times., 1935-08-19
Black Will Seek
New Air Record

HATFIELD AIRDRoME, Eng.
land, Aug. 19-T. c. Black,
cowinner Of the don-Melbourne
air race last year, plans to take
off this week in an attempt to
set q record Of five days for a
round-trip flight to Capetown,
South Africa.
The Washington times., 1935-08-19
Bee Sting Brings
Death 10 Youth

PORT CHESTER, N. Y, Aug.
1S.-Frederick Stark, 81, Of East
Portchester. Conn, died in the
United Hospital from septic poison
ing that developed from a bee
sting. While cutting the grass
August 8 a bee stung him on the
right temple.
The Washington times., 1935-08-19
DR.. Stephens Goes
To Naval Academy

CARLISLE, Pa, Aug. 10 (Spe-
ciaD.-Dr. George r. Stephens,
associate professor Of English
literature at Dickinson College
since 1929, has resigned to &C.
cept a similar position on the
faculty Of the United States Naval
Academy.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-02-16

Cleveland, Ohio IA y PA
ringing demand for passage of the
Cosiigan-Wagner anti-lynching bill
was voiced by speakers Sunday at
a packed massmeeting in the Pub
lie Hall here under the auspices
OF the local branch OF the National
Association Ion the Advancement
Of Colored People of which Miss
l.. Pearl Mitchell is president.
Speakers were Walter White.
secretary Of the national office OF
the \. A. A. G p. Bishop Joseph
Schrembs. bishop OF the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Rabbi Ruduloph Rcsenthal. Of
Temple-on-thc Heights synagogue.
the Rev W n Mckinney. pastor
of Antioch Baptist church. and
crank w Sotak representatives of
the all-nations group.
Citizens were urged To write or
telegraph President Roosevelt. the
Ohio senators and the congress-
men from their districts urging
massage OF the bin.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-02-16
Arrested And Jailed
A s Suspect In
Theft Of Money

John B. Johnson. 473o ST. m
<oine entered $685. suit against
Hufus Peek. 1861 st. Antoine. and
two members of the Detroit Police
F0rce for false arrest. Tho suit
being filed last Saturday in cir
cutt court
Johnson claims that he suffered
q damaged reputation aud keen
embrdssment because Of having
been arrested and held overnight
n the local jail. The suit Is The
ou<Growth of the theft of a safe
oontaining about $4,000 from
Peek's place of business approx
1aately three months ago. Johnson
Woo one of the suspects arrested
at the time by Patrolmen kinert
and Foster. of Garfield station.
III an interview Monday. MIR.
Peck stated that Johnson's attor-
~ had written to him, advising
~ BE- make settlement out OF
couG< which he ignored.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-02-16
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA WOMEN
TO CELEBRATE FOUNDERS DAY.
Sunday F e b. 18th
S e t Aside B y
Detroit Chapter

Following a long-establIshed
policy among Alpha Kappa Alpha
women throughout the country,
the Detroit chapters Of this soro-
rity have set aside Sunday. Feb II,
as the occasion for celebrating
their Founders Day. They are in
viting their friends and the entire
community To unite with them in
paving homage TO their Founders
who organized the first chapter OF
this sorority. twenty-sevcn years
ago. on the campus of Howard
University. in Washington. ID. c.
The celebration will take the
form Of program. to be followed
by tea served in the beautifully
appointed club rooms of the Lucy
Thurman Y. W. c. A.
The principal speaker for the
occasion will be Mrs. Jessie Scott
Scott Hathcock. Of Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs. Hathcock, who is an out
standing member of the A. X. A.
Sorority. is dean or girls at Paul
Lawrence High School. at Dayton.
Ohio. Aside from her accomplish
ments in the field of education.
Mrs. Hathcock has attained out
|standin-, recognition in the leld
Iof psychology and is now working
for hg doctorate in psychology
She HIS done psychiatric socia
k,-,s-s,. <ss .ss .pve~eps. nsr ~sss-. .,''
pryc'- !11rft.I testing In the hig
school where she teaches.
In cbmmenting upon Mrs. Hath
cocks attainments and personality
an official of the local A. X. As
makes the following statement:
Mrs. Hathcock. person OF
great charm. gracious and poised
to an eminent degree. will bring n
message which Will hold interest
and stimulation for every one In
the community. Youth will find IN
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-02-16
Detroit Civic Rights Committee Asks
Judges To Prove Their Fairness

that everyone gets a square deal.
Seeing no Negro employed in this
particular office speaks for itself.
We are not only requesting that
a Negro clerk or stenographer be
given a position but also that a
social worker be given the post
made vacant by death.
We have on our list competent
socai workers as well as steno-
graphers or clerks who can fill
these positions Immediately. We
are sure that any judge on the Re
corder's Court bench, II interested
at all, will call a meeting and have
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-02-16
Haiti B u s System
To Start March 10th

New York lamp "A n "
height in Negro business achieve
ment was reached on last Tues
day as Frank Martin, Haitian re-
preventative OF Chrysler Motors
and Fisk Products sailed for Port
au-Prince with contracts for de-
livery Of six chassis for the Utili-
ties D'Haiti bus system.
Confidence and faith In the fu-
ture Of Negro business enter
prises has been vindicated as once
more the board Of direstors Of ....s, IL
integrity by fulfilling their pro
misses and investing the stock
holders money to the best possi.
Bile advantage.
The Company which had its in.
ception in August. 1884. secured
the franchise to develop bus trans.
portation in Haiti where 1t is bad
ly needed. there being only lit
tie over one hundred miles of rail
IOstu OH the lSldu0
The first project of the Corpora
tion was to establish a bus line i'm
Port-au-Prince. the principal city,
having secured the franchises To
operate. the group of which Math-
uen A. Gibson Is president and
Leon +. DesPortes. general man
ager. secured from the state and
federal Governments the right to
market securities
Bus Transportation Wnl Begin
March ~
Mr. DesPortes states that orders
for six buses have been placed
with the assurance that they will
DO delivered in time to begin the
operation OF the system in March.
The chassis for the buses will be
made by the Fargo company, and
the bodies will come from the
Greenfield Bus Body company,
Greenfield. Ohio. a Negro corpora
ton.
There are $50 miles of good
roads in Haiti. and 600 miles of
roads that are being developed.
Mr.. Desportes and Henri Ch. Rose
mond a prominent Haitian diplo-
mat made a careful survey Of the
roads in Haiti.