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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14

Miss Emmandean Bell, the pref
ty and capable secretary in charge
of the office force at the Supreme
Linen Supply and Laundry Co.
1t was largely through her quick
thinking and efficiency that gal
vanized the thirty workers of the
plant with redoubled energy, du-
ring the confusion caused Tuesday
by the robbery and murder COM
mitted in the establishment the
answering telephone calls, giving
information to detectives, and d.
recting the routine activities of
the plant. She also gave inter-
views to reporters met the many
business friends who called to ex-
press their pledges of increased
support.
Miss Bell received her p. S. de-
gree from Oklahoma State Col
lege, in 1881. She also holds a
three-year certificate in physical
education, Emporia Teachers Col
lege, Kansas. This popular young
woman is superintendent of the
Young Peoples Department at
Bethel A. M. e. Church; director
of the Junior Choir, and choister
OF the Sunday School. She has
been in The employ of the Supreme
Linen Supply and Laundry for the
past several years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
(By Staff RepOrter)

In response to an invitation by
John C. Dancy, a group Of pro-
gressive Detroiters met at the
Lucy Thurman Y. w. c. A. at 1870
Wednesday afternoon, and formed
themselves into a committee, for
the purpose of bringing Hon. Lii
Tasfaye Zophiro of Ethiopia on a
lecture visit to this city Thursday
March 10.
Mr.. Dancy opened the meeting,
but at the suggestion of l.. G.
Blount, Mr.. Sheriff., a representa-
tive Of the United Aid For Ethio-
pia, presided over the meeting. Mr..
Dancy had previously stated that
he could not act as chairman, on
account of his many other duties.
Sheriff. Presides
Mr.. Sheriff. read to the assemb-
ly a number of letters, addressed
to him by Capt. A. l.. King, chair
man of the United Aid For Ethio-
pia, giving him authority to orga-
nize a committee to make arrange
meets for Mr. Zaphiro to lecture
in Detroit.
The letter stated that the orga-
nization wanted 100000 to be
sent to Ethiopia as gift from the
United States; that they desired
each community to accept its quo
ia, although no quota was listed
for Detroit: and that March 10 had
been set aside for Mr.. Zaphiro to
appear in this city; furthermore,
that if Detroiters decided to invite
Mr.. Zaphiro here, the organization
would expect elaborate arrange
ments to be made for his appear
ance.
Mr.. Sheriff. also declared that
in so far as he knows, Mr.. Zephfro
is the only authorized agent from
Ethiopia, in this country. He fur
Their told the assembly that, while
on a recent visit to New York, he
had had the privilege of seeing the
credentials of Mr.. Zephiro as sec
rotary of the Ethiopian Legation
in London, England.
Mission TwO-fOld
Although Mr.. Zephiro's primary
mission here is to secure funds for
Ethiopia, he also desires to assure
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
BIRMINGHAM
NAACP HEAD
J A | L E D

birmingham, Ala.,-Dr. r.. w.
Taggart, president of the Birming-
ham branch of the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of
Colored People, was arrested here
this week under a Birmingham
city ordinance regulating posters.
DR.. Taggart was arrested be-
cause the Birmingham branch is
sued a poster and distributed 1t
about the city protesting against
lynching and appealing for mem
bers to join the branch. The post
er read as follows:
You Can't Win BY Yourself
Join The N. A. A. G.. p. Now
Annual Membership Campaign
February 2Sth-March 10th
Annual Membership Fee-$1.OO
Per Year
Lynching Americas Shame
1t can and may happen to yod
any day-Climaxes all the evils
perpetrated upon the Negro-over
5000 lynched since 1SS0-F1f-
teen (15) in 1895. The N. A. A.
C. p. has led the fight q years
against these evils and for the
Negroes right to be Free and to
Live. You can help this fight
by joining the N. A. A. c. p.
Over 400 branches in U. s. A.
Support your Birmingham
Branch; it serves your commu-
nifty.
AS illustrations on the poster
there was a picture of the lynch
ing of Rubin Stacy at Fort Lau-
derdale, Fla. July 10, 1885, and
also a picture of the lynching or
Bert Moore and Martin Dooley,
who were killed July Is, 1885, at
Columbus, Miss.
DR.. Taggart was arrested under
Section 5474 of the City code pro-
hibiting the posting of advertise
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
GEO. SCHUYLER
TO SPEAK AT
Y. M. E., A.

George Schuyler of New York
City, known from coast to coast
as an author, lecturer and bril-
liant scholar, will be the speaker
on the st. Antoine Branch YMCA
Forum Program Sunday, March
18th. The Religious Work Commit
tee makes this announcement with
much pride. Detroit exhibited an
unusual interest in Mr.. Schuyler's
address last year.
The Subject of Mr.. Schuyler's
address is Next Steps in Negro
Advancement" The local Branch
of the NAACP of which L. c.
Blount is the President, is CO
operating in the promotion of this
m e II g. All organizations
throughout the city are interested
and will have representatives linn
tied necessarily because of the
large number who want to attend.
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
BISHOP GREGG TO OFFICIATE
AT EBENEZER'S DEDICATION

Gus parts of Michigan, as well as
clergymen of Detroit and their lay
constituency, will participate in
this service.
Bishop Gregg will also preach
at Ebenezer at II a. m. Sunday
Rev. George w. Baber, the pro-
gressive young minister of Ebene-
CONTINUED on Page 81.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14

original plan was to take a truck
to the building and load all the of.
flee fixtures and laundry supplies
it would hold, and drive it into the
river, so Mr.. Allen, the proprietor
would have to pay for the loss. He
declared he hated Allen, because
the latter had refused to raise his
wages, when he was employed at
the laundry.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14

Attorney William T. Patrick,
Sr., raised the following points,
against her extradition:
ton of the Constotuti onfehot
of Michigan to produce the pris-
oner at the hearing was a VIOLA
ton of the Constitution of the
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14

The time clock at AL
lens laundry, on which
the murder of Nc
Swine pasted a death
threat to the owner. 1t
read: "Allen, you are
next" The clock was
punched by the night
Waterman, when he.
Uv-
went oi.Aduty at 6 p. m.
Monday.
Confesses Murder
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
Bishop J. A. Gregg To
Be Guest Speaker AT
Luncheon Club

ct is the duty of the members
of this Club to paironize its own
members first" said l.. G. Blount,
chairman of the board of directors
of the MONDAY Luncheon Club of
the Booker T. Washington Trade
Association, at its weekly meeting
wednesday March 4th. He said
that the group, of business and
professional men and women who
CONTINUED on Page p
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
O W NER WILL
s I A Y In ;
BUSINESS !
McSwine's Funeral To Be
Held Saturday
E X 7 R A

The Tribune has just
received information
that a full confession
of the robbery and muir
der at Supreme Linen
and Laundry, at 700 E.
Alexandrine, w a
made late Wednesday
night to officers of the
Homicide Squad, by
Robert Caldwell, of
Frederick street. Cald-
we'll confessed that he
entered the building
through a skylight, kill
ed McSwine, took his
revolver, and looted the
office.
Police have recover
ed the revolver and 9TH
err stolen articles, which
were found concealed
in a vacant house at
676 Alexandrine, near
the laundry.
The crime was solved
by Detectives SMITH
Rutherford, Oh Oh,
Sheehy. Hutchinson and
Rose.
The strong arm of the la
cached out quickly. follow
ng t h e robbery-murde
rime committed at the ST.
rene Linen Supply an,
at 700 E. Alexandria
rect, Monday night, and arreste
NO suspects, both colored. The ar
est of Robert Caldwell, %, of 40
was made Tuesda.
forming at 1890, by Detective
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14

Bishop John A. Gregg, who was
recently appointed at Kansas City
TO succeed the late Bishop Henry
Blanton Parks, as head of the
Fourth Episcopal district, will Of
ficiate at the special dedicatory
services at Ebenezer A M e
in this city, Sunday March
Is. at 8 D. m. Ministers from vari-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
POSTAL ALLIANCE PRESIDENT
LAMBASTS NEGRO EDITORS

Norfolk, Va.,-(ANP)- Negro
newspapers are jellyfish. They
have no backbone and their edi-
tors have weak knees. They call
it conservatism, but 4! am here to
call It nothing but cowardice. Ne
gro newspapermen are actually
the worst people 1 ever saw in
my life. If they can't lead in
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
FL. A s H
E. Simms Campbell ,
John Dancy's Guest
Sat. And Sunday

f. SIMMS CAMPBELL, recent
winner of the Hearst $1,000 car
toon award will be in Detroit
Saturday and Sunday, as the guest
of John c. Dancy. He will be
accompanied by his wife, and will
address the Pen and Palette Club,
Saturday night, at the Urban Lea
que Center, 1884 Chestnut street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
UNEMPLOYED
ASSN ELECTS
OFFICERS

At their meeting Monday night,
March 8, at the st. Antoine Y. M.
c. A., the Colored Division of the
Michigan Unemployed Association
formed permanent organization
and elected officers as follows:
Mrs. Mable e. Flack, 600 e. Ade-
laide, chairman; Mrs. Edna j.
Porter, $3.50 st. Antoine, vice chair
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14

everything they don't want any
thing"
In these and similar words,
shouted last week at an audience
of less than 20 at the auditorium
of the Norfolk unit of Virginia
Union university, did Jerry o.
Gillian,
CONTINUED ON Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14

into the laundry, and was con-
fronted by the night Waterman
with a drawn revolver. He said
that when McSwine snapped the
gun three times and it failed to go
off, he rushed the old man and
overpowered him. He struck his
victim on the head and stunned
him, then forced the Waterman at
the point Of his gun, to walk back
10 the laundry vat and get in. Then
he closed the top and turned on
the water.
Caldwell further stated that his
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
OAKSGOPCLU
ORGANIZED AT
MONROE, MICH.

Monroe, Mich.-An enthusiastic
meeting was held here Friday,
March 6, by Mrs. Carrie Curtis,
of Detroit. A militant Republican
organization was formed. The
(COrtinued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
Mrs. Willie Fleetwood Suit Threatens
Court Action In Extradition Case
Governor Fitzgerald Ponders Over Her
EXtradition To Rome G eorgi

Mrs. Willie Fleetwood wanted in Rome, Georgia for
the murder Jackson in 1882 before Judge
Allan Campbell writ of habeas Corpus February 27
at which time the said writ adjourned until March
9TH when the same was dismissed to await the action of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14

E d w ar d McSwine,
6 1-y ar d night
Waterman, who. was
murdered Tues d ay
night, at the Supreme
Linen Supply and Laun-
dry, 700. E.. Alexan-
drine. He was a broth
er-in-law of the pro-
prietor, Fred Allen.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
l3O Infants. Items
l.()C

SO long-sleeved cotton shirts, sizes 2 to 6;
16 pair white cotton Vanta hose; 70 Can
non make knit diapers, and other odds and
ends of infants apparel priced for clear
ance.
Is Cotton Waffle Weave Coat and Cap Sets.
Maize, sizes to TO- Regularly $685. now----S1
IL Pique Coat and Hat Sets, sizes to g. Reg
ularly $1.98, Friday 81
rs Girls Culottes, sizes to IA; seersucker
dresses; sheer dresses, sizes to g. boys suits;
2 creepers; to clear, Friday day----------------49c
10 Sun Suits, sizes to s. % pairs infants socks,
l crochet sacque, l wool crepe jumper skirt, l
pair white shoes, size 2. Friday 25c
Tan Tweed Coat Set. size S. Regularly s498--$1
3 Navy Regulation Coat Sets, sizes and 6. Regu-
larry S4S6,
Girls Coat Sets. Spring Styles equally good for
Fall. Navy cheviot regulation styles. Sizes Z to
IL. Regularly $6.s5, Friday ay--------$4.95
Girls Spring Coat Sets, sizes to 16. Regularly
oAV'0o, CIludy
Girls Spring Coat Sets, sizes to IT. Regularly
$1395 to $16.e5, reduced to clear at---------$9
Infants and Childrens Wear Third Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Furniture Bargains

S2.95 Metal Coffee Tables Choice Of three sizes
with red, black or green finish. Metal frames,
wooden tops.
s795 Floating Comfort Metal Chairs, orange and
S2.49 Porch Rockers with maple finish frames
and double woven rattan seats-S1.99
Metal Porch or Lawn Chairs, black frames, can
vas seats and backs. Friday
$S.95 Beach Umbrellas opening to feet, choice
Of colors. Friday
Lawn Settees, metal frames green and red finish,
AZ inches long. Special Friday--S1s9
Gibson Island Style Chairs, made to stand out
of-doors wear. Regularly $5.95. NowS4s5
Folding Steamer Chairs, three adjustments in
back, canvas covers. Special Friday
Furniture Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Rubber Swim Suits -$l.5O

Only 49, Regularly $1s5. Assorted sizes
and styles. Friday -$l.50
10 Rubber Swim Suits were SIPS, Friday----79c
10 Rubber Swim Suits; were $3.50, Friday -$l.75
Swimming Belts; we're $3.50, Friday--------s1
Swim Teacher; was 81 95, Friday -------S1.25
SO Rubber LINED Beach Bags; were 81, Friday 79c
Notions . . First Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Table Lamps, p price

China, Pottery and Metal Bases complete with
parchmentized and silk shades. Were 1898 to
$1298 y--------------S1.99 to S6.49
Metal Bed Lamps, bronze finished and ivory,
rose or green enamel Complete with pull chain
and socket. Were $3.50 Friday-------------Sl
BOudoir Shades and Bed Lamps with peated silk
and rayon shades. Pastel colors. Special
Friday
Lamps Fifth Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Van Buren, Sheets -89c

Sise 1899 Inches
Regularly ST. Fine quality cotton that
will give grand service. Sizes noted are
before hemming.
125 Organdy Bedspreads, regularly sl95, for Fri
day S1.49
$50 Homespun Crash Bedspreads, good-lookng
designs double and limited number OF twin
sizes, regularly s2s5. Friday--------------S1.S9
500 Turkish Hand Towels 16x27 inches, of double
thread weave whites with colored borders or
solid pastes. Friday day-------------------4fo for 59c
100 Hand Blocked Linen Table Cloths 50 inches
square, good quality all linen with fast color at
tractive designs Hemmed. Special----------$1
$50 Bisso Linen Luncheon Cloths, hemned So
inch squares. fast colors. Special Friday-----49c
240 Bedroom Dresser Scarfs and 3-piece Vanity
Sets to match, fine crepe fabric, one-inch hens,
solid pastel colors Special Friday
Linens . Second Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Lastex Cirdles--S2.88

% regularly $5c semi-step-in girdles, made
of two-way stretch lastex. Washable.
Friday
IL Lastex Girdles. semi-step-in styles. Were
originally $3.50. Friday day----------------s1.95
IA Reducing Girdles. Regularly $3.50 and So
rubber garment. Reduced Friday to-------$4
II Lastex Foundations Small sizes only. Were
s109 to So.
Brasseres. Wide lace styles------------S2.39
Is Batiste Brasseres. Wide styles. Originally
$3.50.
Girdies ..s Third Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Spun.lO Undies- for ST

sheer Spun-lo undieS, including regular
and extra-size vests; also panties and
stepins. Not all sizes in all styles.
50 Summer Sheer Briefs and Vests in white or
tearose; sizes and 5. Were 75c, Fri
Rayos UHderweaS - . First Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Summer Shoes SO

1877 pairs white sandals, broad straps and
oxfords of Nu-Buck and Elk Broken
sizes 3Ia to 8. Were $245. Friday S1.69
Dress and Sports Shoes. White and brown, and
all-white shoes. in broken sizes. Were Sass.
Clearance price ay----------.--...----$1.79
Shoes .. .. Second Floor
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Three.Piece Playsuits, $3.95

Regularly $5.95
Plain or printed cotton play suits with
attached shorts and separate skirts Sizes
IA to 18.
I Culotte Skirts Linen or flannel. Were 1895.
Friday S249
IL Two-piec Culottes. Smart tailored styles, in
cotton "pick vale" or shirting. Sizes IL to 20.
Regularly $3.50 Friday
25 Swagger Coats. Fnger-tip length, in linen and
plain or printed pque Sizes II to 20. Regu-
larly $685. Friday-----------------
IL Silk Crepe Jackets Regularly $495. White
and pastel shades. Sizes IA to 20. Friday. $2.95
10 Jackets. Cotton pique and novelty basket
weave materials in plain or checked designs.
Short or long sleeves Were S2.95. Now---S1.95
Sports Shop -. Third Floor
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Felt Base Floorings
1000 yards specially priced
28c square yard

Select from eight patterns, suitable for
kitchen or bath.
Oval Braided Rag Rugs for bed room or bath.
Blue. green or rose. Size 30x60 inches, ST.
27x80 inches, 79c. 24x42 inches Acc
Reversible Plaid Rag Rugs. suitable for any room
in the house. Wide choice of colorings Size
45x80 inches. S1.6S. 36x60 inches, 79c. 24x4S
Is Imported Runners; Oriental copies. Fringed
and woven through to the back. Size 2x12 feet
S6.49. Size 2x9
Felt Base Hall Runner; 27 and "a inch widths.
Friday, yards
Floor Coverings Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Shop and Saue e. Friday b
All Sales Final; No Remns No MAIL c. OF or Phone Order

Karess Double Compacts 79c
Originally $2.7S
A discontinued style of the famous Karess
compacts-chain style. Friday--------79c
Friday ----
Darby Gardenia Bath Powder In china jar. Reg
larly 75c, Friday
ShuIton Talcum Powder, one-pound size Gar
denia jasmine and carnation fragrances. Spe
cial. Friday-----------------
Wrisley Water Softener in 5-pound bags Pine,
bouquet and lavendar fragrances. Regularly 69c.
Houbgant Eau de Cologne, regularly 81, Fri
Maynards Beautiful Lady Hand Cream, regularly
81, Friday
Toilefries .. First Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Priscilla Curtains, pair, 77c
Regularly $l.29. Extra Wide)

Only 125. Each pair 90 inches wide with
fluffy tie-backs. Some in lovely soft col
oringS. others with cushion dots------77c
Tailored Curtains, mostly in hemmed and headed
styles. Penthouse and novelty stripe effects in
marquisette and other novelty weaves. Regu-
Automobile Slip Covers coach or sedan models in
heavy serviceable materials Preserve the upho-
stery in your car. Regularly $l.69, now-----8Sc
Large Tapestry Footstools, plain or figured Regu
lary $l.69. Friday------------
Curtain and Drapery Remnants, to yard
lengths. Rayons marquisettes, cretonnes. case
ments and theatrical gauze. For that odd win
dow Friday yard
Draberies . Second Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Bows Clothing

IL Boys White Cotton Flannel Shorts Tailored
by Tom Sawyer. Sizes to II. Were 81 95. Fri
Gay ----------------- 79c
50 Boys Wash Slacks Seersuckers and cottons
in fancy stripes. Sizes 8 to H. Were 81 SO.
Is Boys Pioneer p-Clp Belts. White brown
black and gray Broken sizes, "A, 26 and 30 Were
81, friday
3 Students Checked Sports Coats Black and
white. Sizes 81 and %. Were $10.95. Fri
Boys Blue Flannel Sports Coats. Sizes IA and
IS. Were $9.95, Friday s295
IA Boys Sun Suits. Covert cloth Tailored hy
Tom Sawyer. Sizes 2, 3. 4. Were soc, Fri
Gay -----------------------
IL Boys Wash Suits. Tom Sawyer tailored. Sizes
Z, 8, 9 and 10. Also few Rugby suits. Were
$2.9o,
IL Pairs Boys Broadcloth Pajamas. One-piece
style. Size only. Were Ssc, Friday -4sc
Boys Camp Suits. Two-piece style of striped
seersucker. Sizes IA and 16. Were s15s, Fri
IL Boys Sports-Jamas Mercerized cotton
basque shirts and broadcloth slacks. Medium and
large sizes. Were $1.19. Friday-ssc
IL Little Boys Sports Coats Washable fancy.
Sanforized cottons. Size only. Were s1s5.
Boys Store First Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Sally Blair

Sail y Blair
When you ore too busy to come downtown, coll
Soly Bloir, our personal shopper. She will be
slod to do your shopping for you.
Telephone District 400
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Plated Tray.

With five compartment glass dish and sauce
dish in center. Regularly $e.s5 quality, Friday
only
1-sDay Wall Clock, regularly $5.s5, Friday $3.s5
Silperwns First Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Trellises and Pergolas,
R Price

IA Pergolas; were $1ss Friday
Pergolas; were $3.50, Friday
II Rose Trellises; were s1.1s, Friday-----5sc
80 Rose Trellises; were s1.1s, Friday--------59e
IS Rose Trellises; were esc, Friday
Is Five-foot Fan Trelises; were ACC, Friday -29c
Eight foot Fan TrelIises were Ssc, Friday -4sc
IA Six-foot Fan Trellises; were 6ec, Friday---39
Treliises Fifth Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Unfinished Lawn Furniture

Lawn Chairs; were S22o Friday 1.8s
20 Lawn Tables; were 1929 Friday----------ss'
Furniture . Fifth Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Children's Socks
3 Pairs. 45c

8 pairs for 50. Buy a S
gain Friday price and s
are exceptional values.
IS Pairs Lisle Sports Hose,
Hosiery -. First Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Paint Special
Art.Clo Floor and Deck
Enamel

IA gallons, regularly sa75 gallon, Friday, GAL
rOll
% one -half-gallon cans, regularly s1.7s Friday,
u
81 quarts, regularly ST. Friday, quart----65c
81 pints, regularly 60c, Friday, pi1t-----3sc
Light and dark gray, light and dark oak red and
mahogany. Reduced because they are discon-
tinued colors.
Paints .. Fifth Floor.
Evening star., 1936-08-13
Clearance-MOth Cabinets
and Moth Preventatives

and Moth PreVentatIVeS
20 Twinplex Cabinets; were 81 SO, Friday---s12s
20 Economy Cabinets; were Ssc Friday sec
21 Imperial Chests were s125 Friday------ssc
IS Super Odora Cabinets; were $l1s Friday $50
Al Combination Chest Cabinets; were 1929
100 Cans Moth Crystals, 6-ounce size. Were
l0c,
"a Electric Moth Exterminators; were $685.
Moth Prepentatipes . Fifth Floor.
The Washington times., 1936-10-05
JESSE STRAUS
DIES IN n. Y.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 0N.S).
Jesse Isador Straus, former United
States ambassador to France, was
dead here today Of pneumonia at
the age of "a.
Straus' health had been failing
since last summer, and he relin-
pushed the ambaSsadorship sew
eral weeks ago on the advice of
his physicians. He had been con-
fined to his bed at his home near
Mt. Kisco, N. Y, but was brought
to his New York residence 10 days
ago.
His condition shortly afterward
changed for the worse, and he was
unable to combat the pneumonia
which developed.
Straus is survived by his widow,
the former Irma Nathan, and
three children, John ISador, Rob
ert and Beatrice. He was former
head of R. H. Macy and Co., New
York department store, but had
relinquished control to his brother,
Percy S. Straus. who also survives.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at Temple Emanuel here.
Mr.. Straus was born in New
York city, the grandson Of Lazarus
Straus, pioneer Georgia merchant.
His father and mother, IsadOr and
Ida StrauS, died in the sinking of
the Titanic.
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