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Evening star., 1944-12-31
Police Officer Held
For Grand Jury After
Wife Dies Of Wounds

Police Pvt. Theodore L. Richard
son, "A, was held without bail for
grand jury action yesterday in the
death OF his wife, Grace, 80, after a
coroners jury had heard testimony
that Mrs. Richardson gave two con-
flicting accounts of the shooting be-
fore she died Friday night.
Witnesses testified Mrs Richard
son told them she was shot in a
struggle with her husband for pos
session of his revolver, but that she
later said she was on the porch and
the shot was fired through the back
door while her husband stood inside
the kitchen
Richardson, a Metropolitan po-
hceman for IL years, was at Casual
ty Hospital when his wife died. He
had been free on $1,000 bail on a
charge of assault with a dangerous
weapon, since the shooting Wednes-
day night.
Face Buried in Handkerchief.
Throughout the inquest at the
morgue, at which dozen witnesses
took the stand, Richardson sobbed
internationally and kept his face
buried in handkerchief. He was
represented by Attorney Charles E.
Ford.
Police Pvt. Charles r. Sydnor OF
the llth precinct, to which Pvt.
Richardson was attached as a
licensing and zoning officer, testi-
fed he found Mrs. Richardson lying
on the kitchen floor of her home
at 1922 Twenty third street Sc.
shortly after 9:40 pm. Wednesday,
begging for an ambulance"
She said she was shot The only
thing she said about it was 1--WE
were struggling for the gum the
investigating officer said.
Pvt. Sydnor testified Pvt. Rich
ardson said he heard somebody on
the porch and fired, and it was an
accident"
Sergt. Walter D. Perry of the
Homicide Squad testified he ques-
toned Mrs. Richardson when she
arrived at Casualty Hospital and
she said she was shot while strug-
Cling for gun" in her husbands S
hands.
He thought there were providers
outside, and I knew there were no
prowlers outside and I didn't want
him to Shoot" Sergt. Perry quoted
her as saying.
Jury Shown Police Picture.
Sergt. Perry said Mrs. Richardson
also told him she was shot while
on the back porch. He answered in
the negative when Mr. Ford asked:
"She didn't explain how she could
have been holding the gun and been
out on the porch?"
just before the jury retired, a
police photograph was shown which
disclosed a hole like a bullet hole
in the kitchen screen door of the
Richardson home Glass in the main
door had been broken.
Two 'teen-aged neighbor boys who
were near the Richardson home
when the shooting occurred, Marvin
Peck, 16, of 2311 Minnesota avenue
Sc, and Earl Martin, II, of 2215
Minnesota avenue Sc, also took the
stand.
The boys said they were walking
past the Richardson home when a
Evening star., 1944-12-31
I'M Mrntnrfattt

BACKENHEIMER, GUSTAvE; CHAP
MAN, MARGARET L. In sad and loving
TAVE BAcKENHEIMER, who went to
eternal rest eight years ago today. and OUR
m1ther mo n,, and N grandmother; MARGARET L.
THEIR WIFE. CHILDREN, DAUGHTER
AND GRANDCHILDREN.
BACKENHEIMER, SOL. H. In sad but
loving remembrance of our beloved brother,
SOL. H. BACKENHEIMER, who entered
into eternal rest twenty-six years ago,
December 80, 1918.
At rest with our loved ones
BROTHER JULES AND SISTER HATTIE =
BEAVERS. MARY. In loving memory of
our dear mother. MARY BEAVERS, who
passed away thirteen years ago today,
December 81, 1881. YOUR CHILDREN. /.
love to the memory of my darling sister,
AIRLINE BLACKWELL, who departed this
life one year ago today, December 81, 1943.
Loved in life, in death remembered
LONELY SISTER, DRUs1LLA BROWN. .
~ CLIFFORD, THOMAS E.. JR: Sacred to
THOMAS E.. CLIFFORD, Jr., who passed
from labor to reward six years ago, De-
cember 80, 1898.
Some day we will see you, Tom,
And tell you o'er and o,er,
How we've missed you since you left US,
When we meet to part no more.
MOTHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS. .
COLES. JAMES T. In memory of my
father, JAMES T. COLES, who died twenty
nve years ago, December 30, 1919.
May his soul rest in peace
BERNARD r. COLES
DAVIS, ANNIE W. In sad but loving
remembrance of our wife and mother,
ANNIE w. DAVIS. who died one year ago
today, December 81, 1943.
Some may think you are forgotten
And the wound is nearly healed:
But little do they know the sorrow
That lies in our hearts concealed.
CLARENCE AND THE CHILDREN .
DAVIS, MAGGIE. In sad and loving re-
membrance of our dear mother, MAGGIE
DAVIS, who passed away three years ago
December 81, 1941.
Like ivy on the withered oak,
When all other things decay,
Our love for her will still keep green
And never fade away.
HER CHILDREN.
HOWARD, REV. WILLIAM JAMES. An
other milestone, the 10th, since the pass
Ing Of our beloved father, the Reverend
WILLIAM JAMES HOWARD, who went cup
higher" 10 years ago. December 30, 1925.
HIS DEVOTF0 CHILDREN. Who Will Ever
ere IL flemor..
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Samuel N. Boyd, AZ,
ID. {. Attorney, Dies
After Brief Illness

Samuel M. Boyd, 49, of 119 Grafton
street, Chevy Chase, Md, who prac-
ticed law here for the last 10 years,
died yesterday in Georgetown Hos
pital after an illness Of two weeks.
Born in the District. the son Of
Adelaide M. Boyd and the late Alex
ander Boyd, he attended the old
Central High School. While study
ing law at Georgetown University
Law School he was secretary to the
late Harry Crandall, who formerly
owned chain of theaters.
Served in World War.
During the World War, Mr.. Boyd
served as a Junior grade lieutenant
in the Navy. From 1923-24 he was
executive secretary, of the Film
Board Of Trade. He then entered
the practice of law. For many years
he was connected with Lecky, Cox
q Sherrier, and later Quinn & Can
field.
Two months ago he established
his own practice with Offices in the
Columbian Building. He was a
member Of the District Bar Asso-
citation and a former member of
the Columbia Country Club.
Besides his mother, resident of
the district, he is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Ruth Norris Boyd; two
sons, Roger and Michael Boyd; a
daughter, Miss Beverly Boyd, a stu
dent at Maryland University, all
OF Chevy Chase; brother Edgar
Boyd, Syracuse, N. Y, and three
sisters, Mrs. Adelaide Zeigler and
Mrs. Jeannette Gross, Washington,
and Mrs. Estelle Rackerby, Marys-
vile, Calf.
Funeral Will Be Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held at
$3.50 am. Tuesday at the residence
followed by requiem mass at 10 am.
at the Church of the Blessed Sac
rament. Burial will be in Airing
ton Cemetery.
The District Bar Association will
be represented at the services by
the following committee appointed
by John j. Carmody, president,
Walter M. Bastion, Austin F. Can
held, James F. Castiello, Seton
Darr, Stanley De Neale, Charles E.
Ford, Richmond B. Keech, Godfrey
L. Munter, Henry j. Quinn and
John H. Sullivan.
Evening star., 1944-12-31

Chapel, 2901 Fourteenth street NV.
Burial will be In Arlington Cemetery.
The Bar Association will be repre-
sented at the services by the follow
ing committee: Paul B. Cromelin.
Tracy L. Jeffords, John e. Laskey,
Lucas p. Loving, George A. Maddox,
Alvin L. Newmyer, John D. Sadler.
Frederick Stohlman, Richard e.
Wexford and Roger J. Whiteford.
Evening star., 1944-12-31

ASASSs AAS AAes$A ASCAk
&C tive in the
practice Of law
here for more
than 40 years.
Mr.. Dutton was
born in Charles
County, Md.
He atten d e d
st. Johns Col
lege in Annap-
oils, Md, and
took his law de-
g re e at tn e
Washington Col
! e &c of L a W.
Later he earned
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Noted ShipbuiIder Dies

STOCKSFIELD-ON-TYNE Eng
land, Dec. 80 LP).-Sir Charles Sheri-
ton Swan, IA, chairman of Swan,
Hunter and Wigham Richardson,
Ltd, shipbuilders, died today. His
son, Sheriton Clements, 35, is a di-
rector of the company.
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Thomas w. Bucchus Dies

! WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 80 (HrS
Thomas w. Bacchus, 81, formed
vice president director and general
manager of the Hercules Powder Co.,
Wilmington, died today in Delaware
Hospital Mr.. Bacchus directed the
production of explosives at the
Hercules Co. during the World
War, retiring in 194l.
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Edwin {. Dutton, 68,
Prominent Attorney
Here, Dies Suddenly

Edwin G. Dutton, 68. prominent
Washington attorney, died unex-
pectedly Friday night at his home
at 7 Hesketh street, Chevy Chase,
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Garha nf Thauka

CLEMENTS, CORPL. NORMAN C. We
wish to thank our many relatives and
friends for their kindness, sympathy and
horal tributes at the death Of our son and
ALMA r. AND CATHERINE CLEMENTS
AND FAMILY
FOREMAN, HARRIET ANNIE. We wish
to express our sincere thanks to our
friends for their kindness and expressions
OF sympathy during the illness and at the
death OF our mother, HARRIET ANNA
FOREMAN. THE CHILDREN.
HARRISON, SOLOMON d. We with to
thank our many friends for flowers and
Kindness shown at the passing of our
father, SOLOMON D. HARRISON.
THE FAMILY.
SINGLETON, MINNIE B. We wish to
express our sincere thanks to our friends
for their kindness and expressions of SYM
pathy at the death Of our beloved sister.
Evening star., 1944-12-31

HOWARD. STANLEY. All officers and
,n members of the James Reese
Hh Europe Post, No. 5, American
,aEyH, Legion, are requested to be
Z & present at the Legion services
AE for our departed comrade,
WIKI STANLEY HOWARD, at his late
residence, 71g Irving st. NV,
sunday evening, December 81, 1914, at
pm. FREDERICK A. DAWES.
Evening star., 1944-12-31

iH0SHAS, HEKKIUII ELIZABETH VII
LlAMs, On Friday, December 20, 1914,
at her residence, 2O41 5th St NV, HER
R1OTT ELIZABETH WILLIAMS THOMAS,
wife OF John F. Thomas and mother of
surviving are other relatives and many
friends. After IL noon Monday. January
|, 1e45, friends may call at her late resi-
dence. Funeral from Florida Avenue Bap-
tist Church on Tuesday, January ., at
pm. Interment Harmony Cemetery. Ar
rangements by MCGUIRE.
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-24
Biddle Gets Affidavits in
Alabama Vote Ban.

Washington, d. C-Affidavitz 81
seven persons who were denied tn
right I'd vote In the regular Demo
cratic primary elections III Mobile,
Alabama, May ?, have been present
ed TO Attorney General Francis Bid
de d. Thurgood Marshall, MACE
SPECIAL Counsel
The affidavits were made b. Ma
poleon Rivers, Raymond H Perry.
Taylor Burroughs. Dr. John r Tay-
Ior. Albert B. Davis, James 9. Bat
tie and Bennie D. Nelson
IN view OF the decision 81 the Su-
preme Court IN the case OF Smith v.
Albright Marshall wrote. we -
quest prosecution OF the officers III
volved, including Deputy Sheriff
Frank Pryor and Under Sheriff VII
liam H Holcombe for violation OF
Section 81 Of Title l. OF the United
States Code
ion April 3, 1914 We requested
yOu TO instruct all United States a.
torneys As TO the implications OF the
decision II the case Oh Smith v All
wright We also requested you 70
communicate this opinion to all 0fflc-
ers OF the Democratic party in states
which had previously prevented NJ
groes from voting IN primary elect
ions Since that time Negroes have
been denied the right I'd vote in the
Democratic party elections N Ala
bama and Florida The chairman of
the Democratic party IN Georgia ha5
advised all local Officials to refuse =
accept the ballots Of qualified Negro
electors III the Georgia primary
Declaring that the responsibility for
t enforcement 81 L Supreme Court
opinion rests squareIy IN the Depart
ment Of Justice. Marshall asserted
Unless affirmative action i taken
BY the Department OF Justice. the de-
cisi0n Of the United States Supreme
Court IN Smith " AIIwright will be
ignored throughout the areas Of this
country which have previously denied
Negroes The right to vote
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-24
MASONS HOLD ST.
JOHNS DAY MEET
t5y IlJN1rl L WI AE1H
I'll E. = u. III. Grand Lodge
ReP0rterJ

The Masonic Grand Lodge of tae
State 0i Nebraska Prince rail Ain
iati0n, - II. q a. M, held their z6rn
Annual Sermon = the Freesr1ne Bap-
tit Church. a6th md Hamilton 50.
on Sunday june IL. Iy+4
z WI u III. XII C Dulley $50
Master 0f the Day.
Clayton Lewis. ID. G. d. III Lin
coin, Nebraska and several other
LncOlnires, prominent in e. circles
of Masonry and o. Il :. affiliations
attended from Lincoln
Among the many lodges who were
well represented It IT, program were
Rough Ash Lodge No \. Excelsior
Lodge No ?, Rescue Lodge W. 4.
Omaha Lodge NO. y. Hiram Lodge
NO ~, Nathaniel Hunter Lodge NO
u
The brilliantly prepared and deEiv-
cred sermon by Rev. Charles Fay0rs
was : outstanding 0ratOry achieve
rent and enjoyed d. everyone
The program for - Johns Day
vas - follows
NJ Hymn Congregation Led BY I'll
III Preston
> Invocation Chaplain r. D.
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-24
Delegates Reported
FavOring Bricker...
fby ErTegt Z. Johnson

WASHINGTON June p AMP
There viii Be Is Negro delegates and
p alternatHs from rs states and tn
District Of Columbia attending the
Republican convention which opens III
Chicago on Monday. The total NUM-
Der Of delegates viii b. 1859 and an
equal number Of alternates.
a. i usual, Mississippi's delegation
headed by the veteran Perry WI
Howard will b. the largest single
group Of Negroes. Howard VIII
have four delegates and five aIternzr-
= providing they are not thrown %
a. Z result Of ! contest which i 4
fOFesOne conclusion
Four states, Illinois, Louisiana,
Michigan and New York, will send
two delegates each One delegate
viii come from these states Arkan-
IS. Kansas. Maryland, Missouri,
Pennsylvania and the District iof Col
umbia-
- -
-
1ness
~
MI
- II Mini
nI-I
LIT, -ha~-
ad -
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-24
EB0UE SUCCESSOR NAMED

EBCUE SUCCESSOR NAMED
WASHINGTON. June % CAMP
BzyzrbeIle, formerly governor gener-
al Of the CamerOons. has been named
acting governor general Of French
Equatorial 4 fricz, ~spokesmen for the
French delegation here said last week
He was handed the responsibility by
the French Committee Of National
Liberation shortly after the death 81
Felix Eb0ue.
No Indication was given As TO whe-
ther the permanent appointment
would 60 10 Z black man when It i
made
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-24
BUY YOUR INVASION
BONDS TO-DAY.

needed 70 put into effect the most
important issue of the hour. Bv
Buying More Bonds we can and will
Back TIE Attack, win the war and
bring our boys and girls home again
However with similar determin-
alton enthusiasm and tn will to win
over fear and doubt, Omahans can
accomplish the seemingly impossible
and also make that boy very happy ~
gam when he comes home This can
Be done By YOU contributing ! Dit of
your time and energy toward helping
70 make the Annual Hobby show Ut
the Chute Mems Club I decided sue
cess First, bring out that antique
unusual creation Of either YOUR youth
or that Of : friend and CONTACT tn
chairman Then register It ana
someone Oh the night 0f june 40.
1874 win gain al Inspiration. much
70 your delight and happiness
Spend = evening with your friends
browse about and witness this bean
tful display d most zrristicaIlv Il
ranged hobbies Tor your appreciation
Your presence viii aid much IN TIE
campaign 10 put that roof On St John
AME Church before tn cruel win
Ter sets III No charge for registra-
ton Back tie Attack. Win the
War-Attend the Hobby Show and
Z the Top CO On Special Fea-
lures It the show. Movies of the
Negro Soldier and an interesting
talk on fingerprnting BY Paul Hol-
liday- Make : date for June 30. IL
St Johns Church 22nd and Willis.
A r Goodlett, Chairman Mrs
Alice Sherwood Co-Chzirman-
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-24
MISS MONA JENSEN, BRILLIANT ORATOR And HAAeP FIELD WORKER TO SPEAK
Plan New Housing Program for Negroes Throughout the Nation
Negroes Now Good
Economic Risk.

WASHINGTON, june p (ANP)
"A new program for adequate housing
for Negroes i reported to Be II the
making this week backed By The ma
tiouzl Association 0f Real Estate
Board The program i said to em
brace local and national housing f0r
Negroes.
While the race issue hzs been rais-
Cd, the association has stressed three
major points % D. considered Ill IT,
solution Of the housing problem
Adequate financing Tor h0m=-
and rental properties must Be- secrr
ed the association contends Re
luctance Of financial institutions L.
purchase mortgages 0n Negro prop
erty must BE- gradually ~0vercouz.
Such facts az w now have IN hand
indicate that IT, Negro Is a good E
con0mlc risk
e. Responsible builds1 sh1uld t.
encouraged to undertake. the c01struc-
ton 0f Negro housing. both IN areas
now available and IN the form 81 new
neighborhood projects. Federal agen
ci=s viii Be found ready and wiling
TO assist
5. Management Of Negro rental
properties should Be Of Z kind and
character which ! On : parity with
that given to other types OF property
Following 4 senate subcommittee
hearing last week. Harry ). Wender.
president 81 the Federation Of Citiz-
ens associations, charged that Mrs.
Eleanor Ro~osevelts championship 81
non-segregation II sum clearance and
rebuilding was the kiss OF death
to public housing. Wender was ac-
cused az raising the racial issue but
replied that it had been raised long
before.
III its call to the real estate business
TO build more homes for Negroes the
real estate association sent ont a mes
sage frmo Isl Realtors Washington
committee, declaring there was eco-
nomic opportunity, of which We. As
business men should take advantage
The message replied I'd Serious short
age Of healthfuI amid safe housing
for Negroes III many cities. The
real estate association did not make
any suggestion Is 10 location Of Ne
gro housing. exclusive 81 use OF such
housing. OF similar matters.
Tx Realtors Washington cOn1n-
ittee has designated 4 special subcom-
mittee to head I'D work on the Negro
housing program. the ASSOCIATION an
nomced Meanwhile the local real
estate boards have been adgsea-by the
association to study the Negro hous-
ing problem and how the economic
need MAJ b met IN each community
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-24
BAPTIST CLOSE 9th
ANNUAL NEW ERA
STATE MEETING

The 27th Annual meeting OF ta
New Era State Baptist Association
came to Z very successful close q
the Mt Moriah Baptist Church last
Sunday June 18th
The Rev. Il w. Anderson, tie
Moderator Of the Association. was
given the fuIl support Of all the mem
hers
Brother P. b Ware. the Recording
Secretary gave : very fine report a
the convention and al the auxiIiaries
turned IN good papers which showed
that the association was improving
On Ill items Of business and education
al lines.
The young people IL their meetings
were quite active and "a the LID and
70 " All TINES
Our daily prayer and hope j. fCl
-God-speed 10 the Association and
SUCCESS for al times u come
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-24
Is Negro Delegates; u Al
ternates await Cop Meet
SAYS MAYORS DEATH
MAF BE OMEN.

Charleston, : c. june p GAN
P1-CItizens OF this historic old
city are bordering what Is in
store for Negroes seeking admls-
sion into the Democratic party
since the passing Of Mayor Henri
VT Lockwood last week after
nearly two weeks OF illness
Upon learning OF the supreme
courts decision IN the Texas case,
the late mayor Is reported a hav-
ing said IN effect: I'D rather die
than see Negroes voting ID the
Democratic party"
Less than Z month afterwards,
the mayor was stricken Ill from 4
heart aiIment- He did not recoT-
& ----
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-24
SAVES PENNIES. NICKELS
TO BUY FIFTH WAR LOAN
BONDS

Mrs. Lillian Bryant, 1924 Charles
Street has more than thirty good
reasons for saving her pennies and
nickels K buy War Bonds during the
Fifth War Loan Drive
These reasons are two sons, two
sons-in-laws. and q nephews. all II
various branches Of the armed serve
=, and Z niece who has served with
the WACs-
knowing that the war had to Be
financed through the purchase Of
War Bonds. Mrs. Bryant began say
ing pennies last January. and every
now and then put aside an extra nrc-
KEEL
AZ the War Bond campaign opeu
Cd. Mrs Bryants pennies totalei
.425- She carefully wrapped thes-
pennies, together with 40 nickels and
= SO government check. placed them
IN : TN box and took them 10 the
Bzby-Flzt-TopT booth at Sixteenth
and Farnzm, where she purchased :
$50 and : SIS bond
Her sons are Sgt Gerald il Br-
ant, serving somewhere III India and
Sgt Donald z Bryant, with ILL
Army III England
Purchasing War Bonds i 1niy
! part of Mrs Bryznt's activities =
helping win the war she works :.
: iaHitress al the courthouse, III o.
der - release : younger woman f0r
defense work On this job 81 j az
tive r. t. waste paper drive. ant
during bet spare time she takes care
oi three grandchildren
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-24

signed to regular duty. when L reach
6 the end OF is run, on some trip
after 9 = III The operator viii pre-
sunably have time for Z smoke while
he rush hours accumulation OF dust
md debris i being removed While
the ripper' cars viii Be cleaned at
tie barns and garages IS usual. the
trolley and gasoline buses viii get
heir extra cleaning at the hands Of
women squads when they are taken
off their runs after the morning rush
and are held IN readiness fer the ev-
enIag rush
The employment OF Negro women
opens ! new field for the utilization
Of much untapped labor By the street
CIR company
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-24
Prescott Named Asst.
Secy of Chicago COnfab
Judge Appointed by
Illinois Committeeman

CHICAGO. June p CAMP -
Werner W. Shredder. national comm
-Irteeman for Illinois has announced
the appointment OF Judge Patrick 3,
Prescott Jr- As assistant secretary 81
the Republican National convention
which meets III Chicago June 26- The
appointment was made by the Repub-
hC1n National Committee Judge
trescotts All was presented BY Mr..
Schroeder with the solid support 81
ali Illinois leaders
This high honor 70 a Negro comes
with significance, according 10 wen
informed sources. and shows the dir
ection Of the straws IN the wind n
indicates, some leaders saw. the *
pected intensity 81 the 1874 battle
The assistant secretary l. one 81
tha important officials of the con
cave- He calls tie roll, reads the
resolutions and minutes, assists III L.
IzllF for president and FiCe-presidenr
and generally acts a. the Official,
mouthpiece Of I'll convention
Judge Prescott declares that it :
an honor for the race and further
pr0of Oh the fairness of tn H--ari0raI
Committeeman Schroeder Mr. Scr
roeder has insisted thar III Negro del
eEates live IN the hotels with their
delegations and has seen To i that
the hotels have agreed 10 follow the
laws of Illinois and desist from drz-
crrmination- National Committeeman
Perry W. Howard and his delegation
from Mississippi viii be housed II
the Stevens hotel
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-24
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
REPORT TO BE HERD
AT THIS MEETING AT
sP- M. SUNDAY AFTERNOON

On Sunday afternoon II > d. II
tn Hillside Presbyterian Church,
50th I'D Ohio Streets. Miss Mona
Jensen. NAACP Field Agent. win b.
t. principal speaker 4 ! meeting
called f1r members md friends. 10
hear e. reports vi thr branches local
membership drive carnpaign
Miss Mona Jensen WI Nv York
~ abe md excellent orator viii -
1--we III address of national imPI-t
aHre. particularly III ill., interest vi
NeEr0rs and IT, Association
The Executive Board VIZ tlr local
branch Il TIL meeting W.T. 1ff-- I'M
Hu~rafEatiou, delegates t5 ILL., NatTnnal
Convention which rnnvenes At CHG
80 JULY IL through the H6t1
II il to DC hoped that each nrmbcr
viii T. present 10 hear Aiss Tease=
and e. report III IT, carpasg1
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-24
70 WOIEN HIRED As
STREET CIR CLEANERS
IN KANSAS TTF NO


KANSAS CITY, No. june l. IA
NPa-A new experiment n tie way
of street car CLEANING service W. an
nounced here last week when bIue-
uniformed colored women appeared
To- til fl-st time II tn cTtys history
a. street car CLEANERS
The women made their appearanc
Il five terminals Their job. accord
ing % information from local trans
rcr-atioE heads. viii Be . clean al
cars that were not cleaned during me
night It the car barn The appear
1nce of the one II the employ OF
ti- Kansas City Public Service Com
FaHy has been labelled as ! try0ut to
make ID for the manpower shortage
The women cleaning crews viii
surround ! base car. that i : car as