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Evening star., 1945-11-05
In Mrntnriant
BERRY. ,IoHN EDWARD

BERRY, JOHN EDWARD. A loving
trindte b to me memory %yn Of % our hsloyed hys-
who entered into eternal rest 19 years ago
today, November 5. 1896.
Our loved one we've laid to rest,
With deeply treasured memories Of thee,
Until we have anchored with the blest,
Beyond the restless rolling sea.
We often sigh and weep for thee,
AS the passing years 90 by,
With the unbroken circle we shall be.
In the land Of cloudless skies
HIS DEVOTED WIFE, BLANCHE BERRY,
AND SONS.
DUVALL. KATIE MAE (NEE sTEELE).
In memory OF my mother, KATIE MAE
DUVALL, who passed away three years ago
today, November o. 1872.
Gone from this earth,
But not FORGOTTEN.
HER DAUGHTER. MARTHA E. JONES.
HANGER, HUGHY. In sad but loving
remembrance Of our husband and father.
one year ago today, November 8, 1914.
One year has passed since that sad day
When the one we loved was called away;
God took him home. 1t was His will.
HIS 'f,h esr beaFss VIE hs Tsfh SElh ih
DAUGHTERS, VIRGINIA AND HELEN. .
MARSHALL, ADELINE. In loving re-
inembrance OF my dear mother, ADELINE
ago today. November S, 1888
Twelve years ago today
/ saw you leave home:
Twelve years of sadness
And now I'm all alone.
Three years later, Jennie left
(Of course she's with you there);
Another three years father was gone,
And home was filled with despair.
Twelve years have gone, my heart is sore,
AS time goes on miss you more;
Your memory is as dear today
AS in the hour you passed away,
YOUR BELOVED DAUGHTER, ADD1E
MARSHALL.
PULLIAM. ELvIRA. A tribute of love
and deepest affection. to the memory OF
my darling mother, ELVIRA PULLIAM
who passed away thirteen years ago to-
day, November 5, 1892.
Gone, but not forgotten.
DEVOTEDLY. EVA.
SELDOM, MARY j. In sad but loving
memory of our dear mother and sister
MARY j. SELDOM, who died two years
ago today, November 8, 1943.
| Days of sadness still come over me,
Hidden tears so cften how;
Memory keeps you always near me,
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER AND SISTER
ETHEL S. WILLIAMS AND MAGGIE
TALIFERRO.
SELDOM, MARY j. In sad but loyins
memory of my lifelong fr lend, MRS. MARY
H. SELDEN, who fell asleep in Jesus two
| years ago, November 5, 1e43.
| DEVOTED FRIEND, MRS. BERTHA B
SNAPP,
Evening star., 1945-11-05
Rev. James MoakIey Dies
Retired 6. u. Professor

The Rev. James I. Moakley, IS
retired professor of philosophy at
Georgetown University, died yester-
day in the Novitiate of st. An
drew at Hyde Park, N. Y.
Father Moakley also had been
associated with the philosophy de-
partments of Holy Cross College
Worcester, Mass, and st. Peters
College, Jersey City. Before going
to the Novitiate of st. Andrew, he
had charge of the Laymen's Retreat
at Manresa, Staten Island, N. Y.
A native of New York, he en-
tered the Society of Jesus after be-
ing graduated from st. Francis
Xavier College. in 1890. Later he
attended the House of Classical
Studies, Frederick, Md, and Wood
stock tMd) College.
In the World War he was a Ma
rine chaplain with the rank of cap
tain. After the war he held pas
torates in several towns in Southern
Maryland.
There are no immediate survivors
Evening star., 1945-11-05
Funeral Rites Today
For WiIIium n. PyIes

Funeral services for william H
Pyles, so, of Friendship Heights, who
died Saturday at his home, 407 High
street, after long illness, were to be
held this afternoon at the w. Reu-
ben Pumphrey funeral home, Be-
thesda. The Rev. Claude "A. Bru-
baker, pastor Of Mount Zion Baptist
Church, near Alta Vista, will con-
duct the services and burial will be
in Mount Zion Cemetery.
A lifelong resident of Montgom-
cry County, Mr.. Pyles had lived in
Friendship Heights for II years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Susan M. Pyles; a son, John C
Pyles, stationed with the Army al
Fort Meade; a sister, Mrs. Samuel
Purvis, and three brothers, Arthur
Frank and Spencer Pyles. +
Evening star., 1945-11-05

the World War he enlisted as a
private and was graduated ii, the
summer of 1917 from the Military
School OF Aeronautics at the Uni
versity of California. He was quail
fled as a pilot In October and re-
ceived his commission in December.
After the World War Col. Smith
Immediately began to forge to the
front in the Air Corps. In 1919 he
took part in the transcontinental
reliability and endurance contest
from New York to San Francisco
and finished in second place. Dur
ing the following two years he dis
tinguished himself in carrying out
the work of airplane forest fire
patrol throughout Southern Cali
fornia Washington and Oregon.
Friends of the family said today
burial may be in Arlington National
Cemetery
Evening star., 1945-11-05
Miss Emma Payne Dies;
Manager Of Apartments

Miss Emma May Payne. resident
manager Of apartments at 4007 Con-
necticut avenue NV, for 10 years
died there yesterday after an illness
of three months.
A native of Frederick, Md, she
came to Washington in 1926 after
managing apartments in Hollywood
Fla.
She is survived by four sisters
Miss Kathryn Stub Payne of the
Connecticut avenue address, Mrs
Mary Louise Grant, and Mrs. Mar
garet Payne Stephenson, both Of
Washington, and Mrs. Corinne
Slinkman, Largo, Fla, brother, Pau
r. Payne, Baltimore, also survivors
Requiem mass will be offered al
10 am. Wednesday at the Church
Of st. Thomas the Apostle. Buria.
will be in st. Johns Cemetery, Fred
erick.
Evening star., 1945-11-05
Rites Set for Tomorrow
For Mrs. CIuru Burnes

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara
M. Barnes, wife of the Rev. Oliver
G. Barnes, retired minister of the
Rockville Christian Church, who was
killed Saturday when struck by q
backing freight train at the ole
B. 81 O. grade crossing In Rock
vile. will be held at 1880 pm. to.
morrow at the Rockville Christian
Church.
The Rev. j. Virgil Lilly, pastor o1
the church, will be in charge, as.
sisted by the Rev. j. Lloyd Black
Washington. former pastor of the
church, and the Rev. La Due Nc.
Gill, pastor of the Christian Church
at Hyattstown, Md. Burial will bs
made Wednesday in Loudoun Parl
Cemetery, Baltimore.
Evening star., 1945-11-05
Col. Lowell Smith,
Who Led Last Leg Of
"a World Flight, Die,
By the Associated Press.

TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 5.-Col
Lowell Smith, SO, who commanded
the Army's first round-the-w world
airplane flight on its final leg in
1924, died here yesterday after be-
ing injured in a fall from horse
Saturday
Col. Smith was riding with 1t.
Col. Malcolm D. Seashore of Tucson,
recently returned from the Euro
pean theater, but Col. Seashore did
not witness the accident, the Off
GERS having taken separate trails in
the nearby foothills.
Col. Smith was found unconscious
along the trail and was brought to
Davis-Monthan field hospital. He
failed to regain consciousness.
Held 16 World Records.
The flyer was closely identified
with aviation after the World War
He held 16 world records for mill
tary aircraft speed and endurance
marks and won the Mackay Trophy
as the outstanding pilot of the post
war era. He was credited with de-
veloping the technique for refueling
aircraft in fight; piloted the first
plane to perform mass parachuting
OF troops, and was among the first
to develop and use bomb from an
aircraft.
His bomb consisted of explosives
packed in a gallon paint bucket and
f1tted with a makeshift detonator
With Gen. George C. Kenney he
worked out in the 1930's an entire
procedure for massed airborne
troop landings.
Col. Smith took over command of
the round-the-world flight in Alaska
after all but two planes in the group
had crashed or been forced out.
The flight began April 6, and ended
September 20, 1924, in Washington
The world-girdling pioneers re-
quired ITS days and 365 flying hours
to complete the 26,103-mile journey
Col. Smith served overseas in the
second World War and at the time
of his death was awaiting reassign-
ment.
Born in California.
Col. Smith was born at Santa
Barbara, Calf, on October 8, 1892,
and was graduated from San Fer
nando College in 1912. He was a
descendant of Daniel Boone.
When the United States entered
Evening star., 1945-11-05
Mrs. Elsie Wertz Dies
In Emergency Hospital

Mrs. Elsie Moore Wertz, widow of
Melvin A. Wertz. died yesterday at
Emergency Hospital, She lived at
$40 Underwood street NV.
Born in Salem, H., she came to
Washington with her parents and
was educated in public schools here.
She was graduated from Central
High School.
She was a member of Hamline
Methodist Church and a member of
Esther Chapter, Order of Eastern
Star, since 1906.
Surviving are two sons, Melvin M
Wertz, Washington, and Hugh S.
Wertz, Manhasset, N. Y: two sisters,
Mrs. Franklin r. Nash and Miss
Sara Olivia Moore: a brother, Will
| liam H. Moore, all of Washington
and four grandchildren
Funeral services will be held at
Evening star., 1945-11-05
'FoirIy Strong Quoke
Recorded at Georoetown

A fairly strong" earthquake wa.
recorded by the Georgetown Uni.
versity seismograph yesterday, be.
ginning at SIT am. and ending al
$50 am, according to the Rev
Frederick w. Sohon, seismologist
The maximum strength of the
tremor was reached at $40 am.
Father Sohon said the shock.
were about 3,700 miles northwest oi
Washington in the vicinity oi
Alaska
Evening star., 1945-11-05
Marshall T. Mertens, 80
Dies in HospituI Here

Marshall T. Mertens, 30, a native
of Washington, died yesterday in
Georgetown Hospital, He lived at
1912 Porter street N. w.
A graduate of Eastern High
School, he was employed by the
Sinclair Oil Co.
Surviving are his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Mertens; a brother,
Richard r. Mertens, and two sis
ters, Mrs. D. H. Galloway and Mrs.
Franklin w. Hynson, all of Wash
ington.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. tomorrow at the Gawler
Chapel, l756 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Burial will be in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-11-05

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fairfax Real
Estate Board and former member
of the Washington Board of Trade.
He also was a member Of the Ar
lington Kiwanis Club and the Stans-
bury Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Jessie Smith Clever; brother, VIII
liam C. Clever, and sister, Miss
Cora A. Clever, both of Boyds, Md.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence at 2 pm. tomorrow.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Gene
terry,
Evening star., 1945-11-05
J. J. Common, Ex-Editor, Dies

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. S (P,.-
Joseph j. Cannon, So, educator,
businessman and onetime editor
OF the Deseret News, died yesterday
at his home after an illness of
several weeks. Mr.. Cannon, an
official in the Mormon Church,
served on mission to Sweden from
1899 to 1902.
Evening star., 1945-11-05

A0f1 NOA tAl GQec-
wood street, Ar
lington.
M r. c lie v e r
came to Wash
/ n ct on fro m
s h l p p ensburg,
Pa, during the
World War to
work for the
w ar Shipping
Board and soon
dltcT OPucu d
real estate office
under his own
name in Arling-
ton. He was a
~onnhor af The
Evening star., 1945-11-05
Clarence W. Clever Dies;
Arlington Really Dealer

Clarence Westafer Clever, 81, who
had been In the real estate business
in Arlington, Va, for more than 20
years, died yesterday at his home,
Evening star., 1945-11-05
Police Tuke initiative

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa [P).--
The City Council authorized pur-
chase of the towns first 1916 model
car for the Police Department.
Evening star., 1945-11-05
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Some cloudi-
ness this afternoon with highest
temperature in the middle Sos. Fair
tonight with lowest temperature
near 38. Mostly sunny and warmer
tomorrow.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
clear at Great Falls.
Tide Tables
Evening star., 1945-11-05

. On Friday, Novem-
the Veterans Hospital,
WANDER LEE, husband
and father of Catherine
Mae Jones. He also
yes and friends. Notice
A Arrangements by W.
Evening star., 1945-11-05

serve Association Remains resting at the
Wise funeral home 2900 N st; NV. Serv-
ices to be held at 10 am. Tuesday. No.
vember g.. at Arlington Chapel Inter-
ment at Arlington National Cemetery.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-01-15

Continued ON Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-01-15

lC|aus.ueJ. on h1@e Ilfeel
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-03
Lost His Humor

Hope. Jimmy Durante, Lou Co.'S.
telio, and other whites cook up
gags about their own folk.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-03
PARLoR CAR SPECIALS:

Tommy Roberts expert tap artist may operate under
the Bere Adams banner Rosaee Rogers operating the
kitchen the Ritz Lounge where Aurelia Manuea IS
gran singer of songs Muzette Brooks formerly nice de-
Tense worker has gone about for Lloyd Murlock FL
Grotto captain who turned oa TO be one hundred Karat
good Omar KHAN now IS operating hotel on the
Northside-
BLAZING his way INTO thr Songstica front is jimmy
Anderson. who deserves The title, "Todays King Of Song
Jimmy current az Detroit nightcub, has been
way out IN front Of the yocazng crowd for years For
merry with Louis Armstrong he decided to subsde band
singing to become single one Of his most notable feats
is the Decca recording No 204s-B entitled You're Nv
First Thought Every Morning with Edgar Hayes and his
orchestra
Jimmy's voice, smooth mellow, romantic tenor has
thrilled lovers from the stage band podium and
night club floor and above all should be featured in
radio program. His range resonance, enunoiation
and tonation is phenomenal. This chap must be
acknowledged tops singer of popular songs
Of today and yesterday. For him this column
only further success in the song world.
CLUB CAR CLIPPINGS:
Stepin Fechf just closed week the Downtown
theater which his first showing az this house since
was the old Rialto burleSque house Wonder whatever
happened 10 Katherine who was supposed TO mar
ry Count Basic in January 1919 The Earl MaSons have
split and he VIII start playing piano again Robbins Mus
ic Corp. will get the first look at smile Your Troubles
Away
Lee Simmons and Cleo Napier are currently wowing
at DuSagle Lounge, both piano and Jean and
Holmes are the show shoppers at Club DeIsa JIMMY
Lunceford who just closed week al the Downtown
theater, will be evidenced Savoy for the jill
Feb H. Harry Turner and Cermane Penny will
start series Of showngs beginning the $ of Feb
according to reports from New York City.
Downtown. theatre is expecting OF its heaviest
crowds when MarNa Louis shows UP on Feb TO hold
forth IN song Virginia McClendon Of New York Civ
is the personality girl Of the week Helene Heron OF Chi
cago cannot pc overlooked in the category Bill Pin
kard IS currently playing the Hurricane Lounge along
WIN bon Merfell and Tommy Dean That's the OLD OBJ
SERVATION CAR
Copyright l945 BY Ted Watson)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-03

on egg yolks and chicken feath-
ers OF yoodoo ceremony and BIZ
zarre black mage spells.
She watched and danced the
uninhibiied African born-dances,
tho down-to -earthy "begine be-
CINE" the true Begine at the no
torious Boulc Blanche in Martin
ique. the robust rumba OF Cuba.
and IN the lusfy land OF Jamaica
the weird Korcmantec dances
drowned upon by the British Co
lonial Empire
Miss Dunham. was born and
bred in Chicago and graduates
from the University OF Chicago.
A recognized anthropologist,
who has lcctured before the An
thropoloey Club Of Yale Unlvcr-
sitys Graduate school she is the
former seductive Georgia Brown
Of cabin In the sky. the Broad
way musical biz OF several sea-
sons back. Miss Durham has gone
Hollywood and graced such
films as Star Spangled Rhythm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-03
KATHERINE DUNHAM OBTAINS
BUILDING FOR DANCE SCHOOL;
WILL OPEN HERE FEBRUARY A

While she was yet appearing
ia her Tropical Revue" in New
York few days ago. katherine
Durham unique dancer OF stage
and screen took time out to
make q property settlement on
q six-stary building there. which
she purchased from Walter 5.
cubclman, Jr. OF Convent. ~ J.
The building a portion Of which
will be used Tor the Katherine
Durham School OF Dance. adj
joins the frck AIT Reference
library and is loeated at "a East
list Erect. The plot is 100
feet deep
For almost two years Chica-
30 girl named Katherine Dun
ham lived with the sccrctiye pco-
pies Of the West Indies. gorging
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-03
CURRENT


ing on The Teamsters he referred
us to the Regional office. know
ing full well why the matter
WAS not proccssed.
It is public know.edee that
Ford has thumbed It's nose at
TEPC and is still discriminating-
Lincoln Motor part OF the Ford
Empire. discriminates. Packard
is notorious for difficulty in up
grading. Although the union fct-
cd its Negro vice president, there
are still cases Of discrimination
pending at Packards which fail
in The province Of FEPC locally
10 do something about
II swan Was n worALorsc WHO
could work night and day Ind
he cannot he could not posi-
hly alone handle the Detroit sit
uation II Mcknight was 10 come
to Dttroit every other day and
neglect the rest of his Region ~
and he cannot he could not ma
terially improve a situation
which needs az least two addi-
tional persons.
Being understafied is one of
the usual cries OF All social agen-
cies and many government agen-
cies, In this case ] know that
the agency is understaffed and
cannot do it's minimum duty.
Who is 10 blame? Washington
or the peoplc9
The people should know the
facts Come out of hiding
fEPC and put up or shut up 80.
OMIT telling the people you are
processing eases when You know
you are understaffed. we do
not want Ford or Packard or
Local 200 10 continue TO gel
away with murder. ii You do
not act In behalf Of the people
and tell the public the truth.
Your friends are going TO de.
sert you.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-03
OLD OBSERVATION CAR

curcACO - Combined Newspapers - llme-1aoic
roncs peg Leg Bates reported grabbing OIL taou,oe
salarv Of five and half bills at FL Groo care ~ ,is
citv while Flo Washington szzes on yard ana nal
~ Iobnson wont out as show producer according 10 ru-
mors but has been seen around the back stage scenes W
This writer Ell Grotto has the band Tiny bradsna" ana
a swell show.
Henry fReds dad Allen ST., ruled on trumpet ioi
~ National lazz Foundation ON the Esquire program.
This emanaied from New Orleans. Song done was =
Round Trip To The Cemetery Howard Carlos i WIN IN
Tho Katherine Durham show which opens al Detroit on
Febrlarv Carlos and Billy Rowe were school chumS'
but oh. brother how about now Nightly at : anu \
restaurant the show people OF the Dunham production
dine and make noises.
III sno,s IN the Regal stage the past week Sad!
Bill kenny Notwithstanding Evelyn Cunningham q
knew her as stage personality has resigned from the
footighs and attending the school, Of Desighhg
~ the Art Institute She talks long about Pres Pres
ton now Seaman first class in the Navy and stationed
at Great Lakes. He is PHOTOGRAPHER and vas formerly
connected with the Louisville Defender
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-03
y, DoN DE- LEIcHBrR

The amusement world wants
one thing from the Negro above
All others II wants and Will pay
for humor.
Today ii doesn't get II Holly
wood. radio, and the theatre own
ers are claiming the Negro en-
tertainment today is almost VOID
OF humor and that is why SO
much feyerish activity Is taking
place to bring to the front Negro
comedians Of the variety that will
be acceptable TO the intelligent
theatergoer or radio listener
Radio is wide open for funny
Negro comedians as witness the
success OF Rochester on Jack
Bennys program and Eddie Green
on The Duffy's Tavern.
Yet in spite Of all the colored
performers listed as comedians.
there is scarcely a handful who
can qualify today as humorous
in the same catergory with a
Rochester or an Eddie Green.
Turn back the clock twenty
years ago and the rich. infectious
humor which the world has been
schooled to expect from negro
performers and entertainers was
in its golden age.
Bert Williams, Billy King En-
NETT Anthony. Marshall Gar
haee Rogers. and many others
were in their hcyday and had no
difficulty in getting bookings
There were Miller and Lyle and
many others who teamed up TO
give the world a good laugh To-
day that isn't the case
In place OF droll quick-trigger
Wit; instead Of pathos and the
other aspects Of laugh-making
the comedian OF today TO a great
extent. relies on smut and off
color gags TO gain questionable
laughs
Instead OF diligent writing Of
material or securing the services
of gag writer's. the comics today
rely on ad-lihhng and outright
copying OF recognized favorites OF
the hour.
The result is a desrih Of hui
NOR that is commercial and that
is why so few Negro comedians
are on the radio and so few in
the right setups in Hollywood.
A reason for this situation
might be In the fact that colored
comedians don't have the jobs
from which they can earn tho
money with which to- pay top
notch gag writer's for material.
In lieu of the cash. they have
10 attempt 10 write their own
jokes blackouts and scenes.
The result Is usually a slavish
imitation Of something already
established as the property Of
someone else. or dismal flop in
the laugh-getting department.
That's whore the foul Jokes.
smut. etc. come in.
Such comedians as Dewey
fPiemeaD Markham. John fspi-
der Bruce Mason. Joe Byrd Tim
Moore Tiny Dixon. Jackie Nab
ley and one or two others.
Whether their type az humor
and gags would 70 on the screen
or on the radio is question an
swered best by studying where
they are in show business.
One thing there is a fortune
awaiting the colored comedian
who can produce humor about
Negroes as Phil Baker, Bob
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-03
Has The Negro Comedian
African Paper Chain
Observes Anniversary

LAGOS. Nigeria (ANPl -
Zik's Press limited. publishers
OF four daily papers located at
various points in the crown CO.
lonv OF Nigeria. celebrated tie
seventh anniversary OF its found
ins recently. Founded by Ben
Azikewe. American-educated NJ
gerian. the four papers published
include the West African Pilot.
Lagos: Eastern Nigerian Guard
ian. port Harcourt; Nigerian
Spokesman. Onitsha; and South
ern Nigeria Defender Warri.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-03

stormy Weather and "Carni-
cal In Rhythm"
Following their cass engage
ment. Miss Durham and east will
ny to Mexico City 20 make full
length film. Then. they shall re-
sumo their touring with "Tropi-
cal Revue In sunny California
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-03
No. 1fU-bVU
ORDER FOR APPEARANCE AND
FERTILIZATION

AZ session OF said Court held
in the Courthouse al the City ~
Detroit County OF Wayne. State ~
Michigan on the 18th day Of Janu-
airy. l945
Present tho Honorable ADOLpH
r. MARSCHNER. Circuit Judge.
II appearing from The aidavit on
file that the place Of residence n
the defendant. George McCray. is
unknown and that after dilleeut
search and inquiry It cannot he
asceriained in what State or Coun-
try he now resides. 1T Is ORDER
ED that the defendant enter his
appearance IN said cause on or
before three months from Tho dafe
Of this order or said Bill OF Conn
plant viii be taken as confessed
and that This order be published
as required by law and a COPY II
this Order he sent to the said de-
fondant to his last known place
of residence by registered mail
ADOLPH r MARSCHNER
Circuit Judge
"a Trne Copy)
CASPAR ] LlNCEMAN. Clerk
BY A. SHEDD, Deputy Clerk
2-3-3-17. 1878