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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
NEGRO HISTORY
GROUP TO HEAR
BROWN SUNDAY

Henry Brown, director of the
Detroit Historical Museum, will
be the guest speaker for the
Detroit Branch of the Association
for the Study OF Negro Life and
History. Sunday, May %. at the
Lucy Thurman YWCA. The pro-
gram will be held in the social
room.
The Negro in Deiroif's His
tory" will be the subject of his
address. Music will be fur.
nished by the Humphrey Cho-
raj Ensemble. under the direc-
ton of James Humphrey. This
Is the last Of a series of forums
sponsored by the association
during the past several months.
Mr.. Brown, a graduate of All
bon College and the University
of Michigan, is a veteran of the
u. 5. Navy, and served IN the
u. s. Naval section before becom-
ing director OF the Detroit His
torical Museum. The museum,
now located at al Merrick. will
be moved 10 Woodward and
Kirby II plans now formulated
result in new building.
Officers Of the Detroit Branch
of the Association for the Study
Of Negro Life and History are
Harvey Jackson. president; Ar.
thur Coar, vice president; Mar
euerite Coar. secretary; William
Boone. treasurer, and Mary
Glenn. instructor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
DETROIT FRIENDS
MOURN DEATH OF
FATHER FLANAGAN

Many Detroiters were shocked
10 learn OF the death of Father
Edward ]. Flanagan in Berlin
last week They remember seeing
him at the annual luncheon CIV
en- on his various visits by VIM.
(Bob) Robinson. a very long
friend Father Flanagan always
looked forward TO his Detroit
visits and especially with Bob
Robinson and his friends. There
were many who always gave
contributions to Father for the
continuance of his great work
al Boys Town, Nebraska
Robinson. who is manager Of
the Gotham Hotel, met Father
Flanagan when he was just a
struggling priest with a dream
and a belief that There Is no
such thing as a bad boy He
told US that he saw the small
home grow into real town
with 480 citizens.
The world famous Boys Town
celebrated in motion picture and
books was founded by Fl. Elan
agan I'm Omaha In 1917
At time when methods OF
dealing with juvenile delinquency
were often vicious, many young
sters charged with serious Of
lenses were taught citizenship
and fair play and given every
opportunity TO become respect
able citizens, The original Boys
Town was a little house which
Flanagan rented by borrowing
500 II has since grown into a
large busy community. BOYS OF
oil raccc a~I ~~eadS were vel
Csss FATHER FLANAGAN. p. q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
EastsiderS
Await Court
Ruling, May "a

Rumors were rampant Monday
that group OF Eastside business
men have formulated plans to
purchase Eastwood Park, in
event present tenants fail to re-
new their lease.
Mayor Mildred Stark of East
Detroit recently ordered the
park closed because of alleged
gambling on the premises. How
ever, the park authorities pc
titioned the Macomb County Cir
cult Court to restrain East De-
troit officials from closing the
park. The park officials were
allowed to operate the park un-
I'll May "a, at which time a
hearing will be held to deter
mine if the Mayors order, closing
the park, will stick.
PLAN HOUSING PROJECT
Information coming TO the
TRIBUNE also asserted that the
syndicate of Eastside business
men plan TO convert the large
tSee EASTSIDERS. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
Marshall To Argue
Okla. u. Case Again

NEW YORK.-The fight 10
gain admission 90 the law school
Of the University Of Oklahoma
or Mrs. Ada Sipuel Fisher will
nc renewed on Monday MAY 24)
with the opening of a new trial
in the District Court at Norman.
Okla.
Thurgood Marshall, special
counsel for the NAACP. and Ed
ward r. Dudley. assistant special
counsel. left here Tuesday MAY
iS) 70 join with Amos T. Hall.
an Oklahoma attorney, IN rep
resenting Mrs, Fisher in her legal
battle 10 enter the state-support-
ed all-white law school.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
r LAS H!

BROOKLYN-The Brook
lyn Dodgers management
announced late Monday that
Roy Campanella, young
catcher, was farmed out to
St. Paul of the American As
ISOLATION, a triple AAA club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19

a raid conducted at 3l7 Eliot
wnele two patrol cars were
necessary 10 carry away the
sariY morning visitors. resulted
IN lines TO three. One patrol
wagon carried the women 10
Ssnteld station. and the other
men.
4 ralrlcla Albritton, James Pat.
ek OHara and James Anthony
e We're found guilty of en-
ssslhg IN an illegal occupation,
sho ilned $50 each.
a dice game raid al 439 f.
hancock found approximately
W, wh persons involved. one OF
o %lolIl' according to the arresting
G G,r was taking a "cut" OF
''ve cents on each roll"
Jonn Carter, 35, was ordered 10
ppSSy $40 and Willie Middiebrook.
~, ~ PAID a S35 fine. The Others
n We lound guilty and given sus-
pe,ued sentences
n another raid at 100 Orchestra
lace lace according to police, dis
, ,ap'ed an illegal game of which
suee received fines. Francis
- . Ostara and L. Breard
Eslu Tines Of S35 in Judge Paul
Nrauses court.
NJ 1naIies Darden and John Will
o NH OF 1912 Hastings were found
sui,ly Monday of taking three
- ' C OF tomatoes from the SAM
Va cruz Produce Company.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19

Those injured included Miss
Erma Jane Steger, Ala Horton,
a student at Western State Teach
ers College, who sustained a
fractured pelvis; Ilene Logan,
1853 w. Garfield, a Wayne Uni
versity student, who suffered leg
decorations. and William Hart.
Ferris student from Hampton,
Va, son of DR.. and Mrs. Hart,
who suffered knee injuries. Hart
and Miss Logan have been re-
leased from the hospital. but
Miss Steger will be hospitalized
tSee STUDENTS. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19

by the prosecutors Office charging
two police officers last Friday, in
+. Dawson.
Patrolman Anthony Lesnau, Is,
Of 1867 Waltham, we're treated
at Receiving Hospital for wounds
sustained during a fight inside
the bar with the above named
five men.
According 10 the patrolmen,
they were questioning several
men on the street in front of the
bar when Urban, after being
given a lettering ticket, ran into
(ses PATROLMEN. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19

According to late uncon-
hrmed reports, Bishop Sims
was the one expelled.
Bishops R. G. Ransom and
&Oung were the two report
Fd retired.
NEW BISHOPS
New Bishops elected were Rev.
Joseph Gomez, Rev. d. o. Walk
tSes BISHOPS. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19

said. was brought about by the
failure Of officers, on two occa-
sions. 10 perform their duties as
stipulated by the Diges Civil
Rights Law"
An aggressive battle against
tSee POLICE. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
Attempt TO Escape
Results In Shooting

Who escaped from a police cruiser
of the arresting officers, after he
10 halt.
with a lady companion, Miss
Margaret Lawrence. %, of 8735
Russell. Miss Lawrence also is
being held for investigation.
Campbell. accoruing TO ponce
was shot near Garfield and Rio
pelle shortly after he jumped
from the car and failed to stop.
He is reported to have pulled
his top coat off during the flight.
He is held for investigation Of
carrying a concealed weapon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
MRS. FISHER REFUSED
ADMITTANCE

e"AaNe@s aSaAEfAA I'LL 09aD
ADMITTANCE
The new trial was granted in
response 20 a motion filed on
March II on behalf of Mrs
Fisher. petitioning the court for
further relief against the Board
Of Regents and other officials
OF the University Of Oklahoma
The request for a new trial
followed refusal Of the law school
70 admit Mrs Fisher after the
United States Supreme Court
had handed down a decision i'm.
posing upon the State Of Okla.
homa the obligation 20 provide
her with an opportunity for a
legal education forthwith.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19

Edward M. Swan. executive
secretary Of the Detroit branch.
asked that Commissioner Toy
hand down a statement Of pol
icy for police officers 10 follow.
in handling civil rights cases"
This action demand Swan
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19

last Wednesday, was shot by one
failed TO heed two warning shots
Lonnie Campbell, ~. of s73S
Russell. received one shot
through his left leg while the
other bullet srazed his knee.
Campbell, according to police,
was arrested in a tavern at 1868
Russell upon complaint OF the
bartender, Oiha Constine, As, Of
1889 E. Garfield.
Campbell IS reported to have
dropped a revolver on the floor
Of the bar while he was drinking
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
Bishop George w. Baber
assigned 18th District
Eight Year Limit Placed on Terms of
Bishops, Presiding Elders and Pastors

The election of six bishops, expulsion of one and
the retirement of two marked the conference of the
AME AFRICAN Methodist Episcopa Church. which met in
Kansas City for nearly weeks
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
Wellesley Drops
Desie nations

WELLESLEY. Mass Welles-
College officials announced
ndsy that inquiries about race
and religion would be dropped
rom application blanks in i9le.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
An Is Year Old Youth
Is Charged With Rape

eighteen old youth arragned Recorders Court
Monday charge of twenty eight old last
May g.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
Vice Squad Raids
Hit Blind Pigs Hard

Police vice squad raids the weekend neted more
ua score of people and resulted in several receiving
day.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
AmE'S ExPEL BISHOP
Student Killed In Crash:
Three Injured After Dance

One student killed and three injured in automobile
cden at 230 Sunday morning their back from the
Pharmic Hall Ferris Institute Big Rapids Mich The student Kill
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
Police Officers Asked
To Give Cooperation
Procedure To Follow Outlined For Those
Who Are Refused Service in Restaurants

The Detroit branch of the NAACP this week lodged
protest with Police Commissioner Harry S. Toy
ing the failure of policemen to properly handle voators
of the Digs Civil Rights Law
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19

Gel your news while II Il stiIl
fresh In the TRIBUNE Tuesday
and Friday. Why wait . whole
week 10 find Out whai's going cuf
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19

Dent be old fashionsd by read
ing a paper once q week. Get up
70 date with the TRIBUNE. now
twice weekly
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19

lesns walker, 20, l3O55 Or
OILS Joseph Sullivan, 25, 1905
I7aS mans rs Monroe Urban, ~. of
"a ,V@ T. Dawson, Earl salem.
CO, ol 1870 Lawley and Johnny
ensos sr' 1851 Dequindre, were ac-
w Jseu Of attacking two officers,
insS police say, were question
street ' io''erins on lha
|soa5s 'Troolman Max Roder, Is. of
neien' and his companion,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19

Ted was Maurice I. Howard, Jr, ICorky), nephew Of
Wynne c. Garvin and Elwood Garvin of Detroit, and
student at Ferris
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19
PatroImen Say They
WereAttackedin Bar

warrants were recommended
te northend men with attacking
. oar located in the 1900 block on
Evening star., 1948-11-22
Clifton N. Hodgson,
Once Of Willard , Dies

Clifton M. Hodgson, "A, former
night manager at the Willard Hotel
died yesterday at the home of his
son. c. Fitzhugh Hodgson, 4407
Forty-f1rst street, Brentwood, Mo
Mr.. Hodgson retired because OF
i'll health three years ago after 20
years service at the hotel.
Born in Winchester, Va, he came
here in 1928. Before that he had
been jeweler in Winchester and
had also been a fire company captain
there. He gave up his profession
when he came here because of fail
ing eyesight. =.
Mr.. Hodgson was a member of
Woodmen of the World. Camp No.
II, and Madison Odd Fellows Lodge
No. 6 here.
A widower, Mr.. Hodgson is sur
vived by two other sons, George E.
Hodgson Of the Brentwood ad-
dress and Harry c. Hodgson, 1916
Adams street NE. Also surviving
are two granddaughters, Anna
Marie and Geraldine K. Hodgson,
children of Harry c. Hodgson.
Funeral rites will be held at IL
am. Wednesday in the Chambers
Riverdale funeral home, with the
Rev. Charles Shreve officiating
Burial will be in Mount Hebron
Cemetery, Winchester.
Evening star., 1948-11-22
Mrs. Ruth K. Webb,
Head Of Public School
Division Here, Dies

Mrs. Ruth Kincer Webb, 48, direc-
tor of a group of public elementary
schools here and writer, lecturer
and teacher of child education and
psychology, died in George washing
ton University Hospital yesterday
after brief illness.
She was director of the first divi-
sion Of elementaH0 0schools here.
Mrs. Webb had been a teacher in
District schools since 1920 and was
constant student of child educa-
ton. She was looking forward to
receiving her doctors degree in edu-
cation this year from George Wash
ington University, where she took
ABB. and MA. degrees and taught fol
many years. She also was on the
faculty of Maryland University.
Came Here in 1908.
Born in Wytheville, Va, Mrs
Webb came to Washington in 1908
Her partents are Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Burton Kincer, 4l12 Fessenden
street NV. Mr.. Kincer is retired
Weather Bureau division chief. Mrs
Webb was married in 1922 to Will
liam Thayer Webb, q Commerce
Department civil engineer. Their
home was at Sill Forty-second
street NV. =,
She was graduated from Wilson
Normal School, now Wilson Teach
ers' College, and did undergraduate
work at the University Of Chicago
as well as at George washington.
After starting her teaching career
as first grade teacher at the Janney
School, Mrs. Webb planned anc
organized Horace Mann School ir
Wesley Heights and then went te
Wilson Teachers College to instruct
in the teacher training school Later
she became administrative principa.
of Curtis Hyde School.
After her tour Of duty there, she
returned to Wilson as assistant pro.
fessor in charge Of the teacher
training school. She was named
director of the first division Of ele'
mentary schools in 194l.
Besides her husband and parents
Mrs. Webb Is survived by daugh.
ter, Mrs. Mary Webb Courtney Of
Alexandria; q son, william T
Webb, jr., of the Forty-second street
address; q sister. Mrs. Joshus
Davies Of New York City, and three
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held al
II am. Wednesday In the Hines
funeral home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be In Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1948-11-22
Mrs. J.C. Boutin Dies;
Rode Covered WAGON

Mrs. Julia Crawford Boutin, %, q
great-great-grandmother who as q
young girl travelled from Canada to
Iowa in q covered wagon, died yes
terday at the home Of q grand
daughter, Mrs. Richard w. Mayo,
4o1 Rosemary street. Chevy Chase,
Md.
She was the mother r-in-law of the
late Claude r. Porter, former men,
Der of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, who died in 1916.
Born In Norwich, Ontario, Mrs.
Boutin was one of seven sisters who
went with their parents to settle in
Hampton, Iowa. All lived to be
great-grandmothers. Mrs. Boutin
wrote her memoirs at the age Of IS
In 1874 she married Samuel Bou-
tin, Hampton contractor, and lived
there until shortly after his death
in 1880. Since then and until re-
Gently she lived with q. daughter
Mrs. Claude r. Porter, 3752 Kanaw-
ha street NV.
Mrs. Boutin is survived by three
Evening star., 1948-11-22
Arlington Man Found Dead
with Companion in Plane
BY the Associated Press

LIGONIER, Pa, Nov %. - The
bodies of two men and the wreckage
Of an Army Air Force training plane
missing since october ! were found
near here yesterday.
Coroner Joseph Check of West
moreland County identified the deac
as End 1t. Frank Linder, Fanwood
N. j., the pilot, and Pvt. j. c. Renke.
zwicz Of Arlington, Va.
The plane, an ats missing since
taking of from the Greater Pitts.
blrgh Airport en- route to Fort Dix
N. j., was found atop Penrod Hill
in the Ligonier Mountains, 8 miles
east OF Ligonier. The body OF the
pilot was in the cockpit-his COM
panion's body was 20 feet away amid
the tangled mass Of wreckage.
Evening star., 1948-11-22
Rev. Daniel B. GsissI,.
Retired Pastor, Dies

The Rev. Daniel B. Gates, 79,res
tired Methodist pastor who formerly
served in churches at Forestyiile and
Bradbury Heights, Md. died yester.
day at his home In Philippi, W. IVA.
Mr.. Gates. who was bora In
McKeesport, Pa. lived In the WASh-
ington area internationally for rs
years prior to 1910. He was an actiye
Mason. ffs1si'
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mamie Croft Gates of Philippi: .
son, Harold d. Gates, 2246 IAif.
teenth street NE, and five dsusft.
ers, Mrs. Nettie G. Wright, 3706
Twenty-fourth street NE. Mrs.
Hazel Hartley, 2426 Thirtyshinth
place NV; Mrs. Margaret Daley,
2O25 Rhode Island avenue N.E.sNrs.
Ina Carpenter of Philippi, and Mrs.
Hannah Umstot, Westernport Nd
A brother, John E. Gateso
McKeesport. nine grandchildren md
two great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held At
2 pm, Wednesday in the Daiiey
funeral home, 2025 Rhode Island
avenue NE. Burial will be insFort
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1948-11-22
1n Mruturtattt

BRADY. B. LEONARD G., IR. IN low
ing memory OF our dear son, B. LEONARD
Years t ago today. day. sovemses Now 1sss' g. M is41. e"
They say time heals all sorrow
And helps US to forget,
How much we miss him yet.
God save US strength to nsht it
But what il meant % lose him
No one wiz ever , knoT T.un nan .
DuNMoRE, JANE M; In sad by. nvinr ~
years ago today. November 22. l941. .
,i,vs ery Of ny dear husband; ,,, LOWS C. g:
year ago today. November 2s, 1s4F.- An
niversary mass St. Mays Church. Rock
vile. and GAINESVILLE. Md.
Beautiful memories cherished forever
OF happy hours We spent together;
silent thoughts bring many a tear
For one we miss and love 50 dear.
DEVOTED WI WfrH e. MARIE isis = a. GARDINER.
JOHNSON. JAMES E., AND FARR.
MASG N sSi i. loFSsSM yaMEs T. oHFoT 1SEHFH ~hs
entered eternal rest April 5. 1920. and our
sweet and loving mother. MAGGIE JOHN.
SON rARE soa, who ssy.ser sgDse ssm 1853 IS nine
To bring them to our minds;
The days we do not think Of them
Are very hard to fnd.
iG j. cL1PFoRp. PFoRnsG JANIS hsIjo n Johnson.
KIMMERLING, IDA LAv!NlA:H In Iov-
ing memory Of mother. IDA LAvINIA KIM.
MERLlNG. who died four years ago today,
November %. 1914.
In memory Of one SO dear. our mother,
Who was always near.
Though she has been taken away,
IN memory 'ns VIII always Her Her SONS.
KINGSTON. JOSEPH D. In loving mem.
sos s5y e. rho e eit s ss ysars aso today
November %. 1910.
AUDREY. =
LEMMER, SADIE. In sad but loving
remembrance Of our dear wife and mother,
years ago today, November 90. 1910.
Eight years have passed since that sad
The one We loved was called away:
But But in no our hearts she liveth still
Her smiling away and pleasant face
Are q pleasure to recall;
She had A kindly word f. each
pAudHTER. JEANETTE sLEMMER. .
memory Of our dear husband and daddy,
AUSTIN r: MONEY. whe passed .vsy two
Just loving thought,
Just a silent tear.
Just a beautiful memory
GovSo q m vi WrE Ee AND HYsf bAToaTER s assE
pooRE; % oseAR ? ,,5gp ,5gPGH; poonr II men, spo
left us suddenly IL years ago November
81, 1887.
Gone SON soi MI Nike sHFfHs1eH: AND GRACE.
m,may sp,5zef 81 WILLIE d..l ons stSE WILLIE IL sEEs szq
NJ; NJ ANp ASH Mrs. 'S g. G. sPiTzER Asr
sYDNoR. REV. BOOKER; In loyins
RsT BookgR ceF oss1 sYDaoR n Who
this life seven years ago today, November
Beautiful memories cherished forever
OF happy hours we spent together.
WIFE WIFE. %ihs MIS- ans SANcY lS ssSSTpSoR; pAyaN-
JAMES sYDNoR, sr.
WILKERSoN. ANNIE G. In loving re.
g. g Spr ss5ds aepaTsea as This ETH s
one year ago today, November %, 194S
What happy days we once enjoyed
When we were all together:
But. oh, how changed 1t all is now
Since you have gone forever.
You are not forgotten, mother. dear,
Nor ever will you be,
As long as life and memory lasts
We shall remember thee.
HER DEAR CHILDREN, HATTIE, CORA,
WILLIE, BEA AND MAUDE.
WILLS, FRANCIS MARY. In lovins
memory Of my devoted wife, MARY FRAN
CHS WILLS, who departed this life one
year ago today. November 90, 1947.
The sun still shines,
Just as before;
The flowers still bloom beside the door,
But you are gone.
YOUR DEVOTED HUSBAND, PAUL
Evening star., 1948-11-22
Dr.. Harry Morgan Ayres,
! Columbia Professor, Dies
BY The Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Dr. Harry
Morgan Ayres, 81, Yho was associ-
ated with Columbia University. for
the last 40 years, died Saturday
night.
He was director of the university's
summer session and headed the ex-
tension school, now known as the
School of General Studies.
A full professor in the English de-
partment, he was widely known as
an authority on Chaucer.
DR.. Ayres had q home in Wood
bury, Conn, and served as a member
of the Connecticut House of Repre-
sentatives from 1923 to 1925. In
1916, he became . trustee of the
Fairfield Conn. State Hospital.
He was born in Montclair Heights,
NJ J.
Evening star., 1948-11-22

Di's' oe"' "Sh' tlic OGCTcGdTy o.
War to head the War Crimes Com.
mission in Europe.
Commissioned in 1917.
A native of indianapolis, Gen
Weir was educated at Indiana Uni.
versity and Stetson University, Fla
He was commissioned a captain In
the Army in 1917 and served
through all grades until he was re.
tired for disability in line of duty
in November, 1916.
The military commission of which
he was a member sentenced the
Nazi saboteurs to death after they
had landed on the East coast from
a German submarine in 1912. Six
OF them were electrocuted in the
District jail and two others, who
gave information to the FBI, were
returned to Germany later.
Funeral at Fort Myer.
Gen. Weir is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Karin H. Weir; a SON.
Capt. John G. Weir of the Air
Force, stationed in Washington; a
granddaughter, Beverly Weir; his
Evening star., 1948-11-22
AIdred K. Warren Dies:
Headed GE Tokyo Plant
BY the A.soeiossd Press

MAMARONECK, N. Y. Nov. "a
Aldred Kennedy Warren, 81, former
managing director of the japanese
subsidiary of the International
General Electric Co.. died Saturday.
Mr.. Warren retired in 1881 after
serving seven years as head Of the
Shibaura engineering works at
Tokyo, which was owned jointly by
General Electric and the japanese
Mitsui interests.
Mr.. Warren directed the recon-
struction and reorganization Of the
Tokyo plant after the 1928 earth
quake. It became the largest elec-
trical manufacturing company in
preWar .JaDan
Evening star., 1948-11-22

father, Judge C. e. Weir of India
napolis, and q sister, Mrs. Cyril Cass
of Hartford, Conn.
Funeral services will be held at
Fort Myer Chapel and burial will
be In Arlington Cemetery. The
time of the services has not yet
been announced.
Evening star., 1948-11-22

Reed Hospital.
G e n. Weir's
death was at
tributed to an
acute heart con-
dition.
The retired
general, whose
home was at
1869 Wyoming
avenue NV,
was assistant to
the Judge Advo-
cate G en- eral
during World
War II and was
designated by
Evening star., 1948-11-22

other children, Mrs. Lottie Duck.
worth, Charles r. Boutin and DR.
Ralph q. Boutin, all OF Cape Girar.
deau, Mo-; IA grandchildren, 2(
great-grandchildren and one great.
great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wed
nesday at Cape Girardeau.
Evening star., 1948-11-22
Arms Sole Controlled

District authorities in Akola and
Saugor, India, have clamped down
on storage and sale Of arms and
ammunition, Nagpur reports. ALI
licensed dealers have been ordered
to retain whatever arms they have
to keep them out of undesirable
hands"
Evening star., 1948-11-22
Smoking Concert Liked

The Chilean British Institute has
discovered just the kind Of enter
tainment it's members like best, VAL
paraiso reports-a Smoking Concert.
This combination of impromptu
concert and social, recently held for
the first time, was pronounced "a
resounding success" and will be re-
peated. i
Evening star., 1948-11-22
Slot Machines Pass Censors

Police in Durham, South Africa
decided to take no action against
importation of certain types of slot
machines dispensing post cards and
seminude women, inasmuch as the
machines had passed the customs
cenSorS.