davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
Doctor Hit,
Asks $4,000
Assault Made
In Church

PONTIAC, Mich.--A suit, asking
sl25o0 damages for alleged assault
and battery and Islander. was start
ed in Oakland County Circuit Court
here last week.
Dr. Mansfield Spears. Pontiac
physician is the plaintiff In the
case, and George Hook, defendant.
The suit developed out of r meet
ing Of the Newman AME church. IL
Album, the night OF Nov II. Or.
Spears charges that he was as
saulted during the meeting
The physician testified the
church had decided to build a new
parsonage. In order TO get bank
loan. DR. Spears said II wae found
necessary 10 deed the parsonage
property TO Dr. and Mrs. Spears
in order that someone the bank
considered responsible would stand
back OF the loan II was merely a
business arrangement. he said. and
later the Spears decided the prop
erty back 10 the church The deal.
however. raised some dispute
among the church members.
In the night Of Nov. IA DR.. NJ.
Spears according to his testimony.
was submitting a financial report
IN tho exDenses OF the parsonage
and other improvements While Or.
Spears was talking. Hook, he said.
was running about from seat to
seat" causing considerable confu-
sion.
81 finally remarked that no hea-
thens in Africa could act any worse
than they are acting tonight Or.
Spears said. Hook was running
about the church and making so
much noise I said This is ridicu-
lour This Is an intelligent people
who certainly should listen TO IT,
Just as I was about TO finish the
report Hook rushed up to the altar
and struck me in the face He was
just like ferocious Hon.
A number 81 members Of New
man church were called by both
the defense and plaintiff The case
was heard nv Circuit Judge H.
Russell Holland and Jury.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01

contracts and firms holding them
have been published by the Civic
Rights committee on Bulletin No.
20.
II is also announced by the Com
mittee that the question OF whetn-
err or not Il Is wise for Negroes TO
Join the union at the Ford plant
will he discussed by prominent citi-
zens. including the Rev. q. w
Baber. Senator Charles Digs. the
Rev. n. l.. Brady. Father Malcolm
Dade. the Rev. J. A. Charleston
the Rev. Charles lIlll. Attorney Le-
bron simmons and others. and ei'
forts will he made to have a repre-
sentative OF the Ford company ana
the CIO to participate In the as
cusslon.
Attorney Charles Berry Is secre-
tary OF the Civic Rishis committee
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
booker T. Washington
Will Be Venerated On
American Pilgrimage

Booker T Washington, great
educator and founder Of Tuskegee
institute. Ala. will be honored on
10 Naloner American Pilgrimage
SUNDAY, Feb when MIC mic
l0paones are sci M in Dr. Wash
'as'on s den ~ The Oaks" on the
campus n Tuekegee where the
su'nor 81 'tp from slavery" lived
~ " years The program will be
, s'ard over the Coast ;o-Coast Blue
Network of the National Broad
'as''he company at . pm.
group Of Tuskegee students
:, ~ sing spirituals arranged by
~ paWson- music director OF the
'"s'llu'e' and the first registrar
aug llrs' treasurer OF Tuskeeee
contemporaries Of Mr.. Washington
: we'll as President Frederick u.
-. will he present as Mr.
n, tells The dramatic story OF
booker r. washington's l,fe
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01

times when violence was unneces-
sary. He said these mon had been
asked to assist but gave no salts
faction"
There were tim,s when local
police officers catered to segrega-
tion,' Van Dyne said by arresting
colored men who were peaceful in
white beer gardens. charged them
with being drunk. but their cases
were dismissed because OF INSULT
cient evidence.
There have been instances
where the police have ordered col
ored people off the street. calling
them vile names without any provo
cation. In other instances they
have attempted to pick acquain-
tence with colored women. and
make improper advances, and in
one instance a private home was
raided at four o'clock in the morn
ing. men and women. who were
married. were routed out OF their
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01

protest with the City Council. or the
Civil Service Commission, against
alleged police brutality against
Negroes
Robert Shaw. Jr, OF 9iS +. Gil
lespie. was arrested on suspicion
OF larceny from store. He was
released Wednesday night.
Attorney r. NJ Van Dyne, chair
man of the legal redress committee
OF the state association OF the
NAACP, announced this week that
police treatment OF Negroes was TO
be protested.
The committee. according 10 Van
Dyne. has been gathering data con-
corning a number OF alleged cases
OF unwarranted police brutality
here and will ask that the officers
involved he reprimanded or re-
moved from posts where they deal
with Negroes, or that some other
adequate remedy be effected.
Van Dyne said that lust few"
officers have repeatedly used VOL
ence in dealing with Negroes at
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
One-Man Grand Jury Unknown To
These Boys Who Work A Racket

After more than year Of grand
jury investigation OF alleged rack
cts In the Motor City. the powers
that be may feel that they have
purged the city OF rackets. hut
from stories reported 10 the Tri-
bune office by neweboys. a new
racket has sprung up. According to
reports. the new racket in Detroit.
Is allegedly conducted by certain
gangs OF tcen-acc boys who collect
projection money" from smaller
newsboys.
II has been reported al the Trl-
hume office that the Newshoys'
Racket squad is composed Of col
ored boys ranging In ages from
fourteen TO sixteen years and who
sell daily papers Their prey con-
sist OF smaller colored boys whose
ages range from twelve 10 thirteen
and who sell Negro weeklies.
Pay-off points. where members
of the gang are said To assemble 10
collect protection money" from
young vendors Of weeklIes are
81. Antoine. al Adams; Gratiot and
81. Antoine. Broadway, Chene and
other. localities.
Some boys state that when the
refuse 10 pay Off their papers are
taken from them and torn M and
they are beaten and warned that
they must pay 10 some member Of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01

"'1a'lons will he formed. whose
30 i will be to look after the Ne
interest in securing employ
mem in the national defense pro-
gan n.n Sponsors state that Their. has
.,.a 50 much discrimination in the
,na r'oynent Of Negroes on Jobs
~, rpo .,l by taxpayers money
Az Az IN, .ois organization is necessary
=, al Effort will he made TO eentralI,e
o ~. local Negro organizations into
~ o' central organization having
e,s. employed director. whose spe-
n sD 700 Will be to point out 10
S,'' rDeTs OF the race. also 10 the
S ',.,' Defense council and con
N. s ."sn and senator's Of Michigan
N. termination practIced against
jos, , !. g.. IN the discrimination Of
''I' m, a factories having war orders =
w o. these Government war
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
'Two-Gun' Elder Gets
Long Prison Sentence
On Series Of Holdups

Homer Elder, 2s4 Palmer. who
pleaded guilty 10. IL holdups ~
East side taverns. including a res
taurant AZ 6OS0 Woodward. was
sentenced Monday by Recorders
Judge Thomas NJ. Cotier TO a term
OF nine TO 20 years IN the Michigan
State Prison az Jackson
Riders admission of the robbery
Of the restaurant ON Woodward
freed Clarence Carter. 30 OF 572i
81. Antoine. who had been ident-
fed by the owner. Nick Perakas. as
the thief Carter has since fled a
damage suit against Perskas.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01

- 80
rip n
Recently Gov CLYDE R. Hoey, Of
nrh Carolina IN recognition OF
Dr. Browns service to the state
roks a southern precedent by ap-
pointing her or he state Council
q Defense
Il sdiiton 70 her work as pre-
r.sri o. Palmer Memorial. Or.
Brrr has found time 10 write a
Mi The Correct Thing" a
rssmTe iroys q, social grace which
4 Tow IN rs 'h'rd printing al
tough ils' Off the press three
months age, Or Brown has also
vrsd as president of the North
Carolina Federation Of Negro Wo-
mems club, and vice president OF
he National Association OF Col
cred Womsa
Mrs. jesse Slaion is the general
chairman ~ The committee present
irE Dr. Brown Assisting Mrs Sla-
Ton will he Mss Emmadean He'll,
"a charge u he program: Miss
Gertrude Gillon Mrs Ruby Mitchell.
publicity MIS- Aida Hodge decora-
ton Miss Louise Chatfeld. ushers.
Vasrs on 'se committee who en-
ps'd IN advance work are Mrs.
H'sn Can't Mrs Helene Jones.
xH julia Morgan, and Miss Odetie
Nhe
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01

the gang or cease selling papers
Some OF the young vendors OF
weeklies further report that they
have been so intimidated in locali-
ties mentioned. that they have been
forced 10 change their routes and
20 roundabout ways IN order 90
reach their customers without in
terfercLcc from the gang
Steps are being taken b, auihori-
ties TO lay net to apprehcnd and
break mp the baud OF youthful
gangsters.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
Driver And
Companion Die
In Collision
Funeral
Services To Be
Held Sunday

Two men were killed late Mon
day afternoon when their ligh,
truck wac struck hy wesihound
passenger train on the rere Mar
quette railway crossing at Middle
belt Road near Plymouth Road
The dead men were Henry Nap
pur. &c. Of 9i2 Division. and Ro-
bert Monroe. 81 u 1903 RaInor.
Witnesses said that the dyiser OF
the truck had APPARENTLY tried 10
cross the tracks in front OF az
eas,hound locomotive and ran into
coach Of the other train.
Both Killed Instantly
Both men We're killed Instant,
as the truck was tossed almost o.
feet up the track.
Nappur had hecn employed as a
truck driver for construction
firm since 1929 AZ the time Of the
accident he was going from one
job TO another Just before quitting
for the day.
According 10 Mrs Iuania Nap.
pur widow Nappur lefi home AZ
six O'Clock Monday morning That
Was the last time she saw her has
hand. she stated
Nappur VIZ horn IN Greensboro
Is. G.. and had been living 81 be
iroii since leeS Funeral service.
will be hell saturday afternoon
from the Charles Cole Funeral
Home, Vernon Highway ana Beau
hien-
Monroe had also hcen workinr
with the same firm fo- long mum.
her Of years lie was married and
The father OF several children
Funeral services for Monroe viii
be held Saturday from VIRGIN
Funeral Home Beaubien and Han
cock.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01

FLINT Mch-The arrest of man in hiss home by
police who entered the residence without search war
rant last Wednesday, provided the spark which has set IN
to action move by local branch of the National Asso
citation for the Advancement Of Coored People 70 lodge
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
DIR. Charlotte Brown
History Week Guest

Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown. founder and principal
n Palmer Memorial institute Sedaa. NC will speak for
No Eiottoran Business Womens clubs eleventh annual
celebration of Negro History Week at ST. Antoine Branch
yMcA sunday Feb Q. The program is slated to start
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
Propose Capitalization OF Groups
Opposing Bias In National Defense

rdnnme Detroit Civic Rights committee announces that
~ brown, of Washington, d. c. will be the principal
AZ FIJI at large mass meeting Sunday Feb. at p M
." Eoenezer A. NJ. E. Church, Brush and Willis
~ 'hS meeting it is announced council of Negro
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
Defendant
Convinces Judge
He's Not Man
Smith Killing
Recalled In
Two Cases

Proving to the satisfaction OF Cir
cult Judge Cylde Webster that he
was not the man mentioned In the
Indictment, Thomas Williams. %.
OF $50 LaBelle, gained his freedom
last Friday when the court granted
the writ Of habeas corpus and re-
fused to turn him over to officials
from Georgia.
The Georgia authorities charged
that Williams was Robert McCul-
lum. man who was named in the
Indictment which accused him OF
killing man in Butler. Ga. March
4. 1899.
Proves Right Name
Attorney Iebron Simmons. conn
sci for Williams, introduced into
the evidence a birth certificate from
Georgia TO prove that Thomas VIII
lisms was the defendants right
name. He also put three witnesses
on the stand who testified that Will
liams was in Detroit a; the time Of
the alleged murder
Mrs Fanny Edwards, 1926 Or
leans. testified that Williams was
rooming at her home al 5677 Cash
mere in 1899. living there from
1887 TO the summer OF 1910.
James Hines. 129ls Orleans. and
Can Fuller. 1900 Riopelle, also
testified that williams was in De-
troit in March OF 1899. Both men
said they were working with the
defendant al the time.
Sheriff John NJ. Bone, OF Taylor
County, Ga, said that Williams
MAS known 10 him AS Robert McCul-
lum and had been employed on his
farm in 1898 and 1889. He said he
saw Williams for the first time in
1898 when he went 10 the house
where Williams was living 10 make
raid for illegal possession and
sale of liquor.
Had Va Fingerprlnts
J. D. Cook. chief OF police In
Butler. said that he knew Williams
as McCullum, and that he had
seen him in Butler on the night Of
March 4. 1899 However, he said
he just passed him on dark
street. He also testified that he
had arrested Williams twice on
disorderly conduct charges. hut he
could not produce any hneerprints
to substantiate his accusations.
Williams was put on the stand by
simmons and denied knowing the
officers. He admitted visiting But
Ter. but said that II was in 1886. He
said he had been in Detroit since
1897.
In granting the writ. judge Web
ster declared that he was not con-
WINGED that williams was the Rob-
ert McCullum named in the Georgia
indictment. and for that reason he
would not turn him over to the
Georgia officials.
Over in Recorders Court Monday
tContlnned on page ~
Evening star., 1941-02-19
Mrs. Daniel Gordon, 78,
Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Daniel Smith Gordon, 78,
a descendant of two of Maryland S
earliest families, died yesterday at
her home, 1708 Newton street NV,
after an illness of six weeks.
Mrs. Gordon was the former
Frances Pinkney White, daughter of
the late Rev. John Campbell White
and Mary Williams White. One of
her great-grandfathers was William
Pinkney, Attorney General under
President Madison. Another was
Gen. Otho Holland Williams, Revo-
lutionary War figure, friend of
George Washington and founder of
Williamsport. Md.
The late Henry White, diplomat
of the Wilson administration, was
cousin to Mrs Gordon, who was
the niece of William Pinkney Whyte,
Governor of Maryland from 1871
to 1874 and United States Senator
for six terms. She resided in Balti-
more until she moved to Washington
% years ago.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. tomorrow at Hines funeral
home, with burial in Greenmount
Cemetery, Baltimore.
Surviving are her husband. a
Washington real estate man; three
daughters. Mrs. Douglas Roseberry
Hobart of Washington, and Mrs.
Estep Tillard Gott and Mrs. Eldon
Cromwell Lewis, Sewickley. Pa, and
a son, Kenneth Gordon, Coronado,
Calf.
Evening star., 1941-02-19
Mrs. Rebekah Pediqo
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs Rebekah
K. Pedigo, 81, retired Government
employe, who died in Miami. Fla,
as the result of hit-run accident,
will be held tomorrow at the Col
lins funeral home, 1921 Fourteenth
street NV.
Mrs. Pedigo was struck Saturday
and died Monday.
She had been living in Miami
since her retirement after 81 years
as a civil service employe in sew
eral Government departments She
had been member of the National
Federation of Federal Employees,
serving as delegate to the District
of Columbia Federation and as en-
tertainment chairman.
A native of PENNSYLVANIA, she
served as clerk with the War De-
partment from 1899 to 1908. While
there she married the late Walter
r. Pedigo, who was private Secre-
tary to five Secretaries of War,
from Luke E. Wright in the Theo-
Evening star., 1941-02-19

was educated at Georgetown Col
lege there and National University
here.
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs.
Lula G. Nation of Washington; Mrs.
B. G. Crawley, Houston, Tex; Mrs.
B. B. Jones, Des Moines, Iowa; two
nieces, Miss Nancy Nation of Wash
ington and Miss Ruth Crawley of
Houston, and six nephews, Jack
Crawley, Key West, Fla, nnd George
L., William G., Robert H., James and
B. B. Jones, jr., of Des Moines.
Pallbearers will be Alfred L. Bur-
dine. Kenneth Wright, Harry Ed
wards and j. j. Crowley of the Vet
erans' Administration and Lester
Thomason, Walter B. Davey, Thorn
as M. Hoyle, Charles Davis and Nor
man E. Ward.
Evening star., 1941-02-19
Ralph |. Hall, T,
Ex-ReaIty Operator
And Mason, Is Dead
Retired IS Years Ago;
Funeral Services to
Be Held Tomorrow

Ralph L. Hall, 70, former rea
estate man and prominent Mason
died yesterday at Washington SAM
tarium. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow at 3 pm. at Hines
funeral home. Burial will be ir
Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Hall. native of Washington
was past master OF Washington
Centennial Lodge No. IA, Masonic
and member of La Fayette Chapter
No. 5, Royal Arch Masons. He also
was a member of the Society of Old
est Inhabitants and the Native Sons
of the District
Before his retirement IS years ago
Mr.. Hall was for 20 years with
Stone & Fairfax Real Estate Co
He supervised the laying of the
cornerstone for the Scottish Rite
Temple, 28O0 Sixteenth street NV.
Mr.. Halls father. George R. Hall
also was a native of Washington
and owned coach factory which
stood where the District Building
now is.
Mr.. Hall lived at Ais Fourth street
NE. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs
Ferd Schneider; a grandson, 1t
Ferd T. Schneider. jr., U. S. A., nov
stationed at Fort Riley, Kans., and
two sisters, Mrs. Irene Dunham OF
Washington and Mrs. Marie Hol.
lngsworth of College Park, Md.
Evening star., 1941-02-19
In Mrmnriant

ACHSTETTER. JOSEPHINE. In loving
mRenSTY q pbo mot mothsF si1 ne
day February 10, 1895.
In the book Of life there are pages
Filled with memories fond and true:
And of these most dear through all the
Is the beautiful memory of you
ANTOINETTE.
DUyALL, JOHN S.. sR In sad but lov-
ing IN rememPranee 4nHS Of & my husband and our
parted this life one year ago today, Feb
ruary 10. 1910.
The shock was hard. the pain severe.
We did not know your time was so near:
But God saw the road was getting rough
So He gently closed your tired eyes
And whispered, Peace be thine"
HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
JONES. ELLA. In sad but loving re-
JONES who departed this this life OH; eleven Years Years
| ago today, February 10, 1880
There's an open gate at the end Of the road
Through which each must go alone.
And dIl there Is light we cannot see
DEVOTED cHiLDREN, MRS EsTE1LE
JOHNSON AND MR.. EDWARD JONES.
LEEMAN. EFFIE MAY. In sad but low
ing remsm5rance Of OUT dear mother and
this, life ten year ago today, February 19,
DEVOTED HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
MCCALL, AMOS. In loving memory Of
our friend. AMOS MCCALL. who left US one
year ago today, February 10, 1910.
When twilights hour draws near
And sunset flames the sky,
think of you. dear friend,
And happy days gone by.
Thoughts of you come drifting back,
Within our dreams to stay,
To know that you are resting
When twilight ends the day.
FRIENDS.
PATTERSON, OSCAR. In loving remem-
brance of our dear husband and father,
OSCAR PATTERSON, who departed this
life three years ago today, February 10,
1888.
Gone, but not forgotten.
DEVOTED WIFE PEARL PATTERSON,
AND DAUGHTER, ROSETTA.
PETERS, JAMES. Sacred to the memory
of our husband and ia ther. JAMES PETERS
who passed to eternal rest eighteen years
ago today. February 10. 1923.
It's lonely without you, dear.
And sad along lifes way,
But soon we'll fold this tent Of clay
And meet you some sweet day.
LOVING FAMILY, JOSEPHINE PETERS
AND CHILDREN.
SHEA. ANNIE E. In loving memory oi
my dear mother, ANNIE E. SHEA. who
passed away eighteen years ago today
eO' "" DAUGHTER. THERESA x. LEE. .
Evening star., 1941-02-19
Miss Stella Goodnight,
Veterans EmpIoye, Dies

Miss Stella Goodnight, attorney
reviewer of the Veterans Admins
tration, died yesterday at Emergen-
cy Hospital after having been strick-
en- with cerebral hemorrhage Mon
day on her way to work. She never
recovered consciousness.
Funeral services will be held at
Ais o'clock this afternoon at Joseph
Gawler's Sons funeral chapel, with
burial in Georgetown, KY, tomor-
row morning.
Miss Goodnight. who lived at AL
ban Towers, had been employed by
the Veterans Administration since
1926. Born in Georgetown, KY, she
Evening star., 1941-02-19
Funeral Rites Tomorrow
For Mrs. CIayeita Cannon

Funeral services will be held to-
morrow for Mrs Clayetta Brownlow
Cannon, daughter of the late Rep
resentative Walter Preston Brown
low of Tennessee, who died Monday
at Doctors Hospital of a heart at
tack. Services are to be held at 2
pm. at the Hines funeral home,
with burial in Washington National
Cemetery.
Mrs Cannon was born at Jones'
boro, Tenn. During Representative
BrownloW's Is years in Congress
Mrs. Cannon spent her winters here
and returned here to live several
years ago after residing for some
time in Nashville.
Representative Brownlow was the
nephew of w. G.. CParson) Brown
low. Governor of Tennessee and
United States Senator in the post
war period.
Mrs. Cannon was graduated from
Keemar College, Hagerstown, Md,
and attended Notre Dame Academy
in Baltimore while studying at Pea
body Institute there.
She lived at 1882 I street NV,
and attended the Church of the
Epiphany, whose assistant pastor,
the Rev. Duncan Frasier, will Of
ficiate at funeral services tomorrow.
She was a member of the John
Sewer Chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution in johnson
City, Tenn.
Mrs. Cannon's mother was the
former Clayetta Ashland Halbach
Of Charlottesville. Va. Survivors
are a son by a previous marriage,
Walter Brownlow Pritchett of Cam
bridge, Md, and two sisters, Mrs.
Arthur Newton Hacker, 1915 Lamont
street NV, and Mrs. Carl Marion
King of Clearwater, Fla.
Evening star., 1941-02-19
DrathH
WATSON. THOMAS A

WATSON, THOMAS A. The members Of
John F Cook Lodge. No. 10. F. A. A. M =.
are requested to meet at the Scottish Rite
Temple, 1888 11th st. NV. Thursday, Feb
ruary %. l941. at 11:3O am, to attend
the funeral OF our deceased brother,
W: NJ THOMAS Z. DAVIS. W. NJ.
ROBERT w. PINKETT, Sec. 19
WATSON, THOMAS A.. The Association
Of Oldest Inhabitants, Colored. will attend
the funeral of THOMAS A. WATSON
Thursday. February 90, 1941. at. / pm
from Miles Memorial Church. 3rd st. be-
tween 1 st and New York ave. NV.
G. L. WALTON, Secretary.
WATSON. THOMAS A. The members OF
the Federal AnnuitantS' Relief Association
are hereby advised Of the passing Of Mr.
16. 194l. Funeral services at the Miles
Memorial Church. Bird st. NV. Thursday,
JOSEPH NJ. TRIGG. President.
JOHN S. GEORGE, Secretary.
WHITEMAN, ANNIE JUANITA. On Mon
day. February II, 194l, ANNIE JUANITA
WHITMAN.
Funeral services in Richmond Va, on
Friday, February 81, at 2 pm. Additional
information may be procured at 2l2 East
Leigh St. Richmond. Va. ARRANGEMENTS
by Mcclure.
Evening star., 1941-02-19
Mrs. Mary D. Lowe
Funeral Is Today

Mrs. Mary D. Lowe, 10, widow OF
Edwin Lowe and for 80 years a resi-
dent of Herndon, Va, died there
Sunday at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Vernon c. Cockerille.
Services for Mrs. Lowe will be
held today at Groff's Funeral Chapel
in Herndon. Burial will be in Lake
View Cemetery there.
Mrs. Lowe was born in Herndon,
and returned there after spending
% years in the vicinity of Hamilton.
In addition to Mrs. Cockerille, she
is survived by another daughter
Mrs. Wirtha Bean, Winchester, Va: ::
a son, Martin Lowe of Washington.
and a sister, Mrs. Anna Baldwin of
Round Hill.
Evening star., 1941-02-19

dore Roosevelt administration to
Newton D. Baker in the Wilson ad-
ministration.
Re-entering the service in 1917
she was successfully with the JUS
tice Department, War Department
and the Interior Department.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Rose
mary Logsdon, and an aunt, Miss
Rebecca Stanley. Mrs. Pedigo lived
for many years in the Conrad Apart
ments, Thirteenth and streetsN.W., :,
before moving to Miami.
Evening star., 1941-02-19
Retoil Grocers to Meet

A discussion of meat merchandise
ing. display and sales methods will
high light a meeting of Washington
retail grocers tomorrow night at the
Annapolis Hotel. Two motion pic
lures, entitled Meat Marches On
and Meat and Romance" will be
shown.