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The Omaha guide., 1944-03-11
Last Rites Held
for Estella Ratliff
RELATIVES,
FRIENDS, PAY
TRIBUTE T. 0
POPULAR GIRLS
MEMORY.
BY LUCY MAE BRITT

Estella Troy Robertson Ratliff.
popular and we'll known citizen Of
Omaha for a number a years. died
suddenly February 29, 1914. in Los
Angeles, California, from carbon
monoxide
Mrs Ratliff will long be remcm-
bered for her charming PERSONAL
ity and many outstanding abilit-
les. She was born in Dallas. Tex
as in 1908 where she attended the
Booker T. Washington Grade and
High school She was an honor
graduate of Bishop College in Mar
shall. Texas, graduating at a very
early age. She taught High school
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She
moved to Omaha with her mother,
where she attended the School of
Business ADMINISTRATION at Omaha
University, and later worked to-
wards Masters Degree at Creigh-,
ton University.
She was the first Negro girl to
be employed by Mr.. Robert Smith.
Clerk Of the District Court, where
she made a very creditable record,
and the position has remained op-
ened for a Negro girl ever since.
She worked as a teacher in the
.Ads.lt Education Department fol4 q
number of years.
She was married to Mr.. Valdez
J. Ratliff in February, 1887. They
later moved to New York and
made their home for several years.
Mrs. Ratliff will be long remem-i
bered for her successful directing
of the many Operettas sponsored
by the Quack Club. She was pres
ident of the Quack Club for
term and the members and friends
who knew her and worked with
her regarded her as a dynamic
leader. The Zion Imperial Choir
with her as director, reached its
zenith in musical accomplishments
Her last position in Omaha was
with the v. D. Health Department,
where she was loved by all who
came in contact with her.
She went to Los Angeles. Calf
ornia in December, 1943 where she
and her husband planned to make
their home. Mr.. Ratliff planned
to join her in May. Mrs. Ratliff
and her cousin, Mrs. Christine
Sudduth were in Los Angeles to-
gether. when she suddenly passed.
Mrs. Sudduth accompanied the
body home.
Surviving relatives are Mr. VAL
der J. Ratliff, huband of Omaha;
Mrs. Belzora Collins, mother Of o.
maha; Mrs. Lucille Hamilton, Sis
ter of Great Falls, Montana: ,ruus-
ms: John Hamilton, nephew, Y. s.
Army. Mrs. Christine Sudduth aId
Mrs. Jewell Moten, Los Angeles,
California and other relatives and
friends. Her most intimate and
close friend of long standing, Lucy
Mae Stamps Britt, was very often
regarded as a member Of the fan-
lily. She was the Godmother of
Adrienne Britt, the daughter Of
Mrs. Britt.
The funeral was held at zion
Baptist Church on Tuesday, March
7th at | pm. with Rev. F. C. Will
liams. officiating, assisted by Rev.
David st. Clair, of Mt. Moriah Bap-
tist Church. The Thomas Funeral
Home was in charge.
The members of the Quack and
Memo Club served as flower girls.
Honorary Pail bearers were J.
billiard Crawford, Orlo South, Mil
ton E. Johnson, C. c. Galloway,
H. J Pinkett and Ed. Killings
worth and active were J. L. Ta.-
lor. Leroy GUIDE, Richard Reynolds
G. P. Williams, Rudolph Watson
and Roscoe KNIGHT
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-11
ROSCOE SMITH CHILLED
IN SIXTH ROUND

Los Angeles. Freddie Dixon.
'ugged littel welterweight from
Phoenix, scored sixth-round
knockout over Roscoe Smith of o.
maha, in a featured bout here :a,t
Tuesday night.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-11

The U. s. Army Engineers Unit who recently play
ed great part in the constructing of the Great Alcan
Highway abs sent in the highest number of votes
for Miss Laura Christmas to be titled ''Miss Febr
uary" Queen of the pin-uppers. Miss Christmas re
sides at 427 fremont street. Chicago and is govern
ment worker Various units are asked to vote
weekly on Front Cover Girls and other photos ap-
pearing in National Weekly Magazine as their
monthly choice Press Photo Service conducts this
Campaign. press Photo Service)
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-11
DANCE HALL PERMIT DENIED

The city council last Tuesday de-
1ied a dance hall permit to VII
liam H Davis for the Dreaml2nd
lance hall. Attorney H. J. Pink
EFT said a new applicant woul1
come before the council soon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-16
Broughton Backing
Freight Rate Cuts

because of the strength of our
case" A. B. Nicholson, rate ex-
pert of the state utilities commits
sion, also was present.
Broadly speaking" the COVER
nor said, Southern manufacturers
have to pay 80 per cent more to
ship manufactured articles than do
their northern competitors.
Arguments presented on behalf
Of the southern governors have the
unanimous backing of the southern
and southwestern states, he said.
He added that, while some trade
and shipping organizations oppose
them, all such associations in
North Carolina are backing thei-
position.
R. J. Doss of Wilmington, vice
president Of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad, is attending the hearings
as representative of southern
railroads opposed to the governors
petition.
Reimbursement of the freight rate
structure has been recommended
by the Federal board of investiga-
ton and research, created by Con-
gress to investigate freight rates
and reports it's findings.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-16
ASSIGNED
1t. Fred Little
Returning To City

First Lieut.. Fred E. Little, who
mas had two years of service with
the Air Forces abroad, landed at
Newport News Tuesday and is ex-
pected to arrive in Wilmington to
visit his parents Saturday.
Lieutenant Titles wife, whose
nome is in Arlington, Va, arrived
with Mr.. and Mrs. Little, who had
enjoyed four-day voyage OF the
great Lakes, to welcome her nus
band.
Lieutenant Little saw service
lFSt in Palestine, was transferred
10 the North African desert battle
zone and then to Italy, from when
country he has returned for MS
!eaVe Of absence.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-16
By HOWARD SUBTLE
Star Washington t,orrasno,,a.,..

WASHINGTON, June Is As
soutnern governors brought before
the Interstate Commerce Conno;s.
SION mere yesterday a demand for
1quanzatlon of freight rates Gov,
=. Melville Broughton declared the
Ease represents the south's indus
trlal future and is the most i'm.
portant hearing in a decade -
6roughton, chairman of the she.
cial freight rates committe of the
ooutnern Conference of governors
attended the opening of ice hear'
lngs which climaxed a camnaion
OF several years of southern b,1s;.
ness and political leaders against
asserted discriminatory freight
ne was accompanied by Gov.
prentice Cooper of Tennessee and
gov. Speesard L. Holland of Flori-
da, other members of the conoroit
tee. ~
The arbitrary freight rate ad.
,Justmsnt now in effect, Broughton
commended, permits eastern ; n 4
northern manufacturers to shin
their products at rates lower than
those which prevail in the south,
The present freight rate struc-
ture OF the nation represents a
hopeless handicap to the develop
.ment of southern industry because
northern manufacturers have h e
tremendous advantage. of lower
freight rates."
Broughton, supported by North
Carolina Utilities commission
members, Chairman Stanley Win
burne a d Commissioner Fred
Hunter, expressed a conviction that
the ICC will decide in our favor
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-16
ARRIVES IN ITALY

s...................:::....33s:.s st a # S g t,
( Claude D. Or
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-16

n,,,ce J. Cartier, son of MIR. and
49,. Walter J. Cartier of Green
~ ,',,o Sound, has reported to Roa-
' ~. Va. to enter the Naval ser
Do 'aa He was enlisted in the Navy
w. Anril and was placed on in
las .'uo duty until graduation this
S''- IN from Pulaski High school,
nu1aski. Va.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-16
ENDS VISIT HERE

II Howard M. Russell, who has
neen visiting his mother, Mrs. Lot
+s NJ Russell, of TO Orange street,
has returned to Victorville, Calf.
H. was graduated from New Han
ovpr High school and attended the
University of California before he
sntered the service in March.
lMs Lieutenant Russell received
his basic training at the Unlver-
s+v of Nebraska, primary train
ind at Santa Ana, Calf, and was
.warded his wings as a fighter
ni1ot at Williams Field, Ariz., last
May %.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-16

G. C. Hand,
q u a rtermaster
second c | a S s.
UsN. has return
ed to the Sub
marine base at
New London
conn, a t e r
spending a ten en-
day lea w
his sister mrs
George F. Potter
If 217 MeareS
.o+ A oradu-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-16

.IH|
sE ||':''||'' !
J a m e s w

j a m e 5 w.
B r a n c h, rs,
third officer OF
the Sinclair Re-
filming conpa-
ny, U. S. S. Opa-
line Marine de-
partment, New
York City, has
b e e n visiting
his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. w.
B r a n C h of !
yNnnctnr ctroa<
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-16

Claude D. Or
rel, formerly
of Wilmington
and now a tail
G u n n e r on a
Liberator bomb
err, has arrived
in I t. a ! y the
War department.
has advised his
mother, M r s.
P e g gy Orrell
w RI o hit of Sa-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-16

~ nj Leland High school, Hand
a., the submarine branch of
service IN 1899.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-16

Switzerland has been manufac-
turing paper since tn first factory
was established at Basel in 144O.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-16

ORRELL w LII u ~"
vannah, Ga, formerly of Whining
ton. A graduate of New Hanover
High school in 1912, Sergeant Or
rel was employed by the N. c.
Shpbuilding company before ne
enlisted in the Army Air Corps IN
Oct, 1912. He received his wings
at the Harrington Gunnery school,
Harrington. Tex, in March, 1913;
advanced training in the armorers
school at Lowery Field, Denver,
CcIo; and additional training at
Casper, Wyo. and Pocatello, Idaho.
ASSIGNED
Pvt. Evelyn B. Macdonald,
daughter of Mrs. David S. Orrell
Of Carolina Beach, is assigned to
a base unit at Oklahoma City Air
Depot, Tinker Field, Okla, for the
maintenance and repair of aircraft
and the training of air depot
groups. She is a graduate of Roc
ky Mount High school and attended
Baltimore City college. Private
Macdonald is married and has a
daughter.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-16
ENTERS NAVY

=, ,as served overseas since 1880.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
lsiNRshonmiq
.Remmider5@N

Canned Goods, Etc.-Book No. 4,
blue stamps AS through Z-8 and
AS through VS. good indefinitely
Each stamp worth 10 points.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red stamps A-8
through Z-8 and AS through P-5
good indefinitely for 10 points
each.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for
each pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Book No. stamps 30 through
80 valid for pounds indefinitely.
Book No. stamp 40 good for S
pounds for home canning through
February %, 1945.
Gasoline-A-13 coupons good for 4
gallons each through December
81. ALA coupons valid for 4
gallons each on December o.
B-4, CA, B-5 and C-5 coupons
good for 5 gallons each. New A
Ration Books now available by
mail to local boards. Get applica-
tions at service stations of Ration
Board and mail In along with
back cover of old A book.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l, 2 and 8
in Book No. good indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and 5 cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through August 81, 1945. Period /,
1944-5 ration, also good for 10
gallons a unit. Consumers in this
area should not have used more
than 13 per cent of their ration as
of November 20.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Col. Rogers Freed
In Gasoline Case
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 24.-Col. Jesse
A. Rogers, jr., former commander
of the ordnance assembly plant at
the Edgewood Arsenal, was free to-
day of a charge of "wrongfully" au-
thorizing the transportation of a
load of gasoline from West Virginia
to Edgewood.
He was acquitted yesterday by
seven Army officers at court martial
proceedings.
Col. Rogers, now attached to the
Frankford Arsenal Ordnance Depot
at Philadelphia. had been charged
with ordering Otho Hawk, a civilian
employe at Edgewood, to transport a
load of unrefined gasoline from the
Columbian Carbon Co.'S drilling
near Ripley, w. Va.
At an extradition hearing before
Gov. O'Conor in July, Mr.. Hawk
testified that Col. Rogers had ord
cred him to bring the gasoline to
Edgewood, although it was not Gov
ernmet property. Gov. O'Conor said
after the hearing that "the whole
story has not yqet been told"
A Sd Service Command spokes-
man said that a court-martial order
of acquittal would be issued by Mai.
Gen. Philip Hayes, commanding
general of the Sd Service Command,
and would be sent to the Judge Ad-
vocate Generals Office in Washing-
ton to be placed on record.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
German Coptives
WhistIing at Girls
70 Be Disciplined
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CAMP PICKETT, Va, Nov. "a
Col. Frank B. Lannon's, command
ing officer of Camp Pickett, yester-
day said an investigation is being
made of reports of German war
prisoners in trucks Whistling as they
passed girls on the streets of Dam
vile. Col. Lannon's said severe dis
ciplinary action would be taken
against any offenders.
The commanding officer said he
was not aware that such a situation
existed until informed by repre-
sentatives of Danville newspapers
Camp Pickett maintains a prisoner
OF war camp at Danville Military
Institute.
Army authorities are making a
thorough investigation and any ap-
propriate disciplinary action called
for will promptly be instituted" Col.
Lannon's said,
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Hospital Poster Awards
To Be Made Tomorrow

Awards for the best posters made
by school children in the eastern
suburban area of Montgomery Coun-
ty in a contest sponsored by the
Silver Spring Hospital Association
will be made at 9 pm. tomorrow at
the Silver Spring Theater in Silver
Spring.
More than so posters were sub
mitted by children in schools in
Takoma Park, Silver Spring, Coles
vile and Kensington. The contest
ended Tuesday and was under the
supervision of Miss Marjorie j. Bill
lows, Montgomery County Schools
art supervisor.
A first prize of a $25 War Bond
will be given to the best all-class
poster design. Other prizes include
two $40 War Stamp awards and
eight prizes donated by the George
F. Muth Co., Washington.
Ruth Crane of Station WMAL will
present the awards.
Participating as judges were Helen
Day, Rockville High School; Berna-
dette Sheehan, Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School, and Rene Beard
OF Leland Junior High School, all of
whom are art teachers. Winning
posters and runnerups will be dis.
played in business houses in the
Silver Spring area.
The drive to raise $4,000 to build
a hospital for Silver Spring was the
contest theme.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Brentwood Woman Learns Son,
Missing, Is Exchange Prisoner

IT called The Star to have it print
the news about Wilfred," Mrs. Ehr-
mantraut said. There is so much
unhappiness now that I thought the
fact that my boy had been found
might give hope to other mothers
whose sons are missing"
Mrs. Ehrmantraut said Wilfred
was drafted in Octboer, 1943, while
sophomore at the University of
Maryland, and was sent overseas last
August. He was graduated from Nc
Kinley High School.
She said his brother, William, was
turned down by the Selective Service
Board for poor eyesight, and that
the two boys had found it pretty
tough" being separated.
Some Germans Rebelled.
Before the transfer of the pris-
oners was made, it was reported, the
German command stipulated that
Germans exchanged should agree to
fight as infantrymen, regardless of
previous classifications.
Toward the end of the exchange
eight Germans decided they wished
to remain as prisoners and nothing
could induce they to get into the
boat. Eight others quickly replaced
them.
The Americans, some held as long
as 80 days, were boisterious, bearded
and cheerful. They were hustled
away to a rest camp, where they
were deloused, provided fresh cloth
ing and given an elaborate dinner
and entertainment.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Junior Volunteers Give
Hospital 7 Years Work

The equivalent in hours to two
years work has been contributed to
Suburban Hospital. Bethesda, by its
Junior Volunteer Corps, according
to Mrs. Errett c. Albritton, director.
Mrs. Albritton said the corps now
has SIS active members, representing
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Woodrow
Wilson and Montgomery Blair High
Schools, Holton Arms, Madeira and
Friends Schools and the Mount Ver-
non Seminary
Additional volunteers are needed.
however, Mrs. Albritton said, par
tlcuraly typists to help in the hos
pitfalls clerical work. Any high school
girl who will be Is during the pres
ent school year, may apply by call
ing Mrs. Albritton, Wisconsin OTIS.
or Mrs. Richard N. Taliaferro, Wis
consin 7450.
Certificates for at least 4S hours
OF junior volunteer service have been
presented to Mary Able, Cynthia
Countryman, Dona Denton, Mary
Hackett, Mary H. Morrison, Eliza
beth Ray and Betsey Taliaferro.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Sculptor Will Make
Bust of Major of St. Lo
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
STAUNTON, Va, Nov. 24.-A life
size bronze bust of Maj. Thomas D.
Howie-the Major of st. Lo-who
lost his life leading his battalion in
the capture of the French town, will
be made by William Carter West
colt, jr., New York sculptor.
Mr.. Westcott has been commits
stoned to make the bust by Staunton
Military Academy where Mai. HOWE
was athletic director for IL years
before he entered active service in
February, 194l.
The sculptor has completed busts
of Prime Minister Churchill and of
Lou Gehrig, the late first baseman
of the New York Yankees.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
PropertY-Lab Aid
Urged in Virginia
BY the Associated Press.

bS the ASSOCldieO fIebS.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 24.-A
recommendation was offered yester-
day to the State Committee on Post
war Employment that the cost of
temporary war housing projects in
Virginia be written off and the units
dismantled and removed to prevent
as far as possible decrease in other
property values.
State Labor Commissioner John
Hopkins Hall, chairman of the labor
panel of the committee, said such a
move would stimulate permanent
home construction, would provide
employment for building tradesmen
and create a market for building
materials.
Other recommendations offered by
the labor panel at the second meet
ing of the committee, headed by j
Vaughan Gary. chairman. included
There should be no reduction in
the hourly rates of pay currently in
effect.
No reduction in the weekly earn
ing power by reason of possible re-
duction in the hours worked Pc
week when the need for overtime NJ
longer exists.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Segregation Of Teachers
Criticized by NAACP

The District public school admin.
lstration was charged with back
ward and shortsighted policy" yes
terday by the District branch of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People for
permitting arrangement of separate
meetings for white and colored
teachers during recent observance Of
American Education Week.
The NAACP unit passed a resolu-
ton expressing grave concern at
the failure of the District of Colum-
bia school system to serve as an ef-
fective agency for building racial
understanding, respect and good will
between the white and colored cit
liens of Washington"
Asked for comment on the resolu-
ton, Robert L. Haycock, superin-
tendent of schools, declared: The
school administration did not exer-
else any leadership in the plans that
were developed for this conference"
The conference was held under
the auspices of II organizations,
whose membership is made up of the
white personnel of the schools" Mr..
Haycock said. 1T was also spon-
sored by the District Congress of
Parents and Teachers. These or
ganizations paid for all expenses in
CURED and made all arrangements
for the sessions, including the pro-
curement of speakers"
The meetings for white teachers
were held at Mckinley High School
and at the Mayhower Hotel. Col
ored teachers met at Armstrong
High School the same afternoon.
This meeting was arranged by the
Columbian Educational Association
and three other educational organ
izations made up of colored school
personnel.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Harry J. Coleman, AZ,
Painting Contractor, Dies

Harry j. Coleman, 40, who lived
in the George Mason Hotel, Alexan-
dria, died of heart attack Wednes-
day. Funeral services will be held at
3 pm. today at the Wheatley funeral
home, with burial in Bethel Gene
terry.
Mr.. Coleman, a native of Alexan-
dria, had been painting and dec
Grating contractor in the District
and nearby Virginia for many years.
He was a graduate Of the George
Washington University Law School
but never had practiced He was a
member of the Washington Street
Methodist Church.
Surviving are brother, Lawrence
Coleman, and sister, Mrs. Irma
Zulauff, both of Alexandria,
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Charter Group to Study
Limit or Membership

The Montgomery County Charter
Committee announced yesterday it
had received proposal from a
member to amend the constitution
at the annual meeting Wednesday
to give the Board of Directors au-
thority to fix the terms of member
ship in the Charter Committee.
This would empower the Board Of
Directors to establish a classical
ton of paid membership in case the
directors should decide on such a
policy.
Other business includes the elec-
ton of directors and consideration
Of future activities of the Charter
Committee.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Virginia Bride Of Day
Fatally Shot in Kitchen
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 24.-Police
today continued their search for
Otha G. Johnson, 40, for whom a
warrant has been issued charging
murder in connection with the fatal
shooting yesterday of Mrs. Estelle
Covington, 46, bride of a day.
Mrs. Covington was slain as she
was preparing breakfast for her hus-
band, James Covington, and for
others in her boarding house, De-
tective Leon Nowitzky reported.
Mrs. Covington died Immediately
Her husband, who told officers he
saw johnson fire, grappled with the
man and got the gun away from
him. But johnson escaped, Mr.
Nowitzky said.
Detective Nowitzky said he was
told Mrs. Covington had kept COM
pany" with Johnson before her mar
riage.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Virginia Agency Studies
ShadweII Memorial Park
6Y the Associated Press

by The Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Nov. 24.-The State
Conservation Commission has taken
under advisement plans for estab-
lishement of a memorial park at
Shadwell, birthplace of Thomas
Jefferson, Senator William A
Wright, chairman of the commits
sion, announced yesterday.
Plans were submitted by the Char
lottesyille and Albemarle County
Chambers of Commerce, and definite
action is expected when the com
mission meets next month.
recommendations call for acuuir-
ing substantial acreage around
Shadwell, where a national encamp-
ment area would be set up for use
by such organizations as Boy and
Girl Scouts, erection of a memorial
to the freedom of the press, to be
built by the American Newspaper
Publishers Association: buildings
dedicated to freedom of speech and
freedom of religion and a monu-
ment commemorating the Louisiana
Purchase.
1t was recommended further that
the American Library Association
build Jefferson memorial library
at ShadWell.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Child Fatally Sca|ded
In Kitchen Accident

-Four year old Shirley Laverne
Elder, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph w. Elder, 1907 Potomac ave-
nue. Sc, died yesterday afternoon
of second-degree burns received
Wednesday night when she fell into
a container of scalding water.
The child was playing in the
kitchen while her parents placed the
container on the floor to scald the
Thanksgiving turkey.
Eager to get closer view of the
process, Shirley walked toward the
container and slipped and fell into
the steaming water. She was rushed
to Caspalty Hospital, where she died