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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
Scutherners Call
, leet To Preserve
Racial Prejudice

Birmingham, Ala-tA)-Arouscd
over the Supreme court ruling
against racial segregation recent
~. Dixiecrat Tom Aberncthy Of
Talladega, has called a meeting
10 find ways and means TO pre-
serve the "Old South"
Aberne,hy who is States Rights
chairman Of Alabama. got busy
and called the meeting after the
Supreme Court ordered the Uni
versiiy Of Texas to admit a Ne
gro student TO its white law school
and outlawed segregation on rail-
road dining cars and at the Uni-
versitv of Oklahoma.
In line with the plan adopted
Mt n national states rights meet
ing In jackson. Miss, Abernethy
plans 10 set up permanent states
rights organization in each OF Ala
,,ama's ST counties 10 help In the
observation Of Southern Civillza-
ion campaign. Such q plan IN.
.imated the Talladega editor VIII
,fford all good southerners 70
erh, with tooth and nail. The In
v,s,on ~ Northern Liberalism
.rtn Che South.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30

showing.
When ask why the tolerance
film was banned from an all-Ne-
gro Theatre, Chief Alexander re-
piled crisply, We didn't want il
shown in Bessemer. We didn't like
the looks Of it."
Although Lost Boundaries had
been banned in all the 20 munich
palities in jefferson county, many
thought since Bessemer was an in
dustrial center, and the clio con-
trolls one Of the most powerful
unions in the United States there,
pressure could be brought to bear
on the Police censorship, The film
hasn't shown in Birmingham be-
cause Of Jim Crow censorship,
though it has been shown in sew
eral other cities in Alabama with
out any adverse reaction.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30

laski county, served as chief Depu-
ty Prosecutor for this district until
June ]. 1919 when he resigned and
was appointed chairman OF the
state board Of review by Cover
nor MeMaih. He resigned from
that post March 81 TO enter the
race OF Prosecuting Attorney. He
is graduate OF the Little Rock
Public School system and the Uni
versity OF Arkansas Law School.
lie Is a veteran Of World War II
and served five years in the 9th
infantry division He was decorat-
ed for leadership resoureefulness
and gallantry OF action. lie re-
ceived the purple heart, bronze
star and silver star He is the
past district commander OF the A.
mcrican Legion, past vice COM
mandcr Of the Am-vets and q
member Of the WV He has been
a pracucing attorney since 1899.
He asks the support Of his many
friends in the coming July cleo
tlon
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
Sehe|esinger Says
Real Democracy Is
Only Defense

pos,on-"The best defense OF de-
n,cracy is democracy. Professor
Arthur NJ. Sehleslnger, IT. pulitzer
nrire.winning Harvard historian,
IN an address on "Minoriaes anu
To,ali,arian Philosophy, told i've
sunsrcd delegates u the forty
s,rs, NAAcP convention held here
mi, week at the Union Meshoais'
Church. -, ,..oaoro
far all; and, by demanding IT Tor
ali 10 vitalize it for the entfe
world" DR.. schlesinger said. To-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In part-irom
the failure Of societies which lack
Al the courage to make freedom
democracy, and equality available
20 all members Of society. Society
which l. only haf-free cannot
maintain itself against slavery. we
an assure the future of freedom
oaly by building a world-ih
which all people. regardless oil
race or color or innate biological
endowment can partake OF the
rights and benefits of humanity
Calling the civil rights program
an essential part of our foreign
policy as well as Of our domestic
policy, DR. Schlesinger continued:
we canno, mobilize the peoples
of the world In the battle against
toiali,arianism on platform OF
oppression and discrimination. We
can mobilize them only as we can
demonstrate TO them that dcmoc-
racy, even II II is not perfect, at
leas, moves steadily and surely
toward the attainment Of It's own
central ideals OF freedom and
equality"
Citing progress that has been
made in American democracy
during recen, years, DIR. Schlesin-
ger declared that III we continue
our fight. FEpC Is coming, and the
rest OF the civil rights program
TOO. And. as they come, the United
States will be in better position
10 claim the moral leadership Of
free nations"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
New Reporter For
State Press In
Hot Springs

The Press announces with much
satisfaction the appointment Of
Mrs pernlce Ezell. l0l Gold St.
Hot Springs as its news represeu-
tative for that city
Mrs. Ezell IS very popular in
the vacation city with the young
CT set. and is a product Of Lang
ston and State College
The many friends OF the Press
can contact Mrs. Ezell BY phon-
ing $50. 70 report news, and gather
any other information pertaining
TO the business OF the paper.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
Natives Insensed
Over Red SIur

Capetown, South Africa-(A)-
lnsensed over charges by the
South African Minister Of Jus
tice that natives were uniting with
communists TO murder Europeans
and establish a Communist gov
eminent. hundreds OF natives
marched against Parliament
House last week, protesting the
slur.
Several Of the demonstrators
were seriously wounded when DO
heemen with nightsticks clubb.
ed them, and required hospitaliza-
ton.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
Political Action
Was Theme Of
Naaep Convention

Boston-The need for intensified
political action TO offset congress
sional lnaction On civil rights was
lac reeurrent theme o. the SIX
4lst annual convention Of the
tlanaI Association for the Id
.neemsnt Of Colored People
4 ath closed here today Speaker
after speaker reminded the 500
delegates from 80 states Of their
responsibility to expand the Ne
eros voting strength.
Reporting on political action IN
the South. Kelly Alexander, presi-
dent OF the North Carolina Con-
terence of NAACP branches, noted
the increase in the Negro vote ana
called for effective organization oil
that vote 1T is not enough Just 10
get people registered he SAID
The voters must be organized. We
must do more work on the pre-
rinet and ward level NAACP lea
aers should be concerned about de-
yeloping leadership on the ward
and precinct level. for 1t Is from
fha, level that the power to elect
officials stems.
The political impact upon soeial
and economic phases Of the struggle
for equality was also revealed IN
discussion on housing. employment
and social security.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30

In memory Of the late Mrs Eyang.
line Wagner
Darling. you've been gone O.
year today
We have missed you s0 since
you went away
Miss all your sweetness and
thoughttuincss dear
Whatever we do though. we
feel you are near
This gives us courage as the
days come and 80,
Unul we are together again:
we win be I know.
Signed. Dave Wagner. husband
VIM r Wagner son
Mrs Beatrice Adams daughter
Mcsdames Ruby jackson and
Beatrice Hurt sisters
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
X-Nay Survey To Be
Held AT DR.. Hicks
Clinic July 5fh

The Pulaski county Tubercu.
losis Association in cooperation
with pr Arthur Hicks Is spon.
soung a community wide chest
x-ray survey for Scott and yicIn.
ity Wednesday July s. Mrs W
NJ pondcNtcr. health education
worker for the county is work
Ing untiringly In the community
10 make this survey a success.
Health education Is the basic
need for solving the tuberculosis
problems and the control program
has as Its objective the education
oi the Individual and the c5mmun-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
JobIess Over IS
On Increase

Observation-Disclosures the As
age and over, the number OF job
less has doubled in the past year,
producing a real challenge TO our
era, according to the Federal Sc
curity Administration.
Today, one out Of every IS A
mericans is over 65; in a couple OF
decades 2OO00,0O0 citizens will be
in that bracket Yet, while Ameri-
ca Is aging rapidly, it is showing
cruel indifference to the plight Of
Its older citizens.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
800 Attend Dance
At Savoy Monday

The Savoy Hall was the scene Of
one OF the most successful Balls Of
the season on Monday evening.
June 10, The Exquisite Twelve
club sponsored the affair which
was attended by a record crowd Of
seven or eight hundred persons.
The ladies wore cotton and the
men came in their shirt sleeves
This was the affair that had the
local social set buzzing for many
DAYS after event
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30

Justice 70 the supreme court Of
Arkansas to succeed the late r.
W. Robins Nh Wines is a native
Of Arkansas and praeticed law in
Texarkana for eleven years after
having praeiiced in Fayetteville for
two years.
Mr. Wine resigned from the
bench of the supreme court on A.
pril IS to begin his campaign for
the position he now seeks. During
his practice in Texarkana, he made
many friends among the colored
people who yet are very high in
their praise for him, He is asking
the support Of all loyal voters who
believe in trained men for public
service.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
Delegates Vote To
Convene In Atlanta

Boston-Atlanta. Georgia. was
selected as the site OF the And an
nual convention of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, to be held in
the latter part OF June. 1851.
In voting to accept the invita-
ton OF the Atlanta NAACP
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
REPRESENTATIVE

PRESS REPRESENTATIVE
Young Miss Cornelia Williams,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Williams. Ills Locust street, North
Little Rock. in partnership with
ner sister, Mageline. has built an
envisble record in distributing the
STATE PRESS in her territory.
Miss Williams and her sister have
represented the PRESS in their
community for several years and
during that time have been respon-
sible for a substantial increase a.
mong the North Little Rock read
Ing public. For the past two weeks
she has been shouldering the re-
sponsibllity shared by the two
while her sister is vaeationing in
camp.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
Young Attorney
Seeks Prosecuting
Attorneys Post

Tom Downie. promising young
attorney and former member of the
prosecuting Attorneys office I'M
der Edwin Dunnaway, is now seek
ing the post OF Prosecuting Attor-
ney OF Pulaski and Perry coun-
ties.
Mr. Downie. who is well known
by the colored population OF Pu-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
Well Known Atty.
Asks Support In
Race For Hi Court

Charles c Wine. formerly a prac-
ticing attorney of Texarkana, who
was appointed to the supreme
court by Governor McMath to
serve the unexpired term Of (. L.
MeHaney is now in the race for
position number four as Associate
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30

NORTHSDE AGENTs-This group OF boys and girls
cessul carriers for the STATE PRESS in North Little Rock
They work under the capable supervision of Mrs Norman Han
dy 1915 9th street. who charge of the PRESSES North
side distribution Pictured in the above photos the following
Eugene Ross years old Carl 10 Ronal Fields H. Herman
Johnson jr Norman Handy, r, II, Charles Day. H. Bulk
Jordan H. Micheal Fields g. j. B. Harrison r. James Battle
r. Gilbert Coney L. Collins Anna Lynch Eugene
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
WEST ROCK


,. Thomas Harris
Oak Grove Baptist church had
spiritual services Sunday Rev j..
T. Nichols brought O. wonderful
message Offering was sl365O The
revival is in progress with Rev
81 NIeha. as speaker each night
The Eastern Circle c1nt.but.
ed clothing shoes ond other ire
ucits ot value 20 the orphan home
recently The circle met m the
homo oi Mrs C. Hobson Visitors
were " Ncwson. p Davis c.
Hobson and J D Threet Miss
Bobble Jean Sanders has re-
turned home after O. three weeks
vacation tn Los Angeles Rev
G X tiiilcton Of Pine Bluff
visited Mrs sam Butler.
-Sr-
READ THE PRESS
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
Lost Boundaries
Gets Police Ban
In Alabama Town

Bosscmcr Ala-tAila0-Police
chief, Lacy Alexander banned the
showing Of the anu-scgrcgauon
film, Lost Boundaries" at the
Lincoln Theatre here which had
been booked for an early June
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
OBSERVATORY COMMENTS:

branch. delegates to the 4ist con-
yention meeting in Boston set At
Ian,a as the SAACP conventions
site for the first time since 1920
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30

Swimming, sports, crafts at
,.a,tiful Y-TEEN CLEAN.
FORK - Register now, Can
Oh. YWcA - 5-6469. ADV.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30

ity 10 the end that the disease may
be prevented and adequate provi-
sions made available for diagno-
sis, treatment and rehabilitation.
All persons in said community are
asked TO cooperate in this effort
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30

Speaking OF organizations,
some may think this comment off
the record but ii may be helpful
hint to some fellows. especially
the veterans who have been seek
ing some source OF outlet for their a.
bility to serve. The organization in
question is the American Legion,
John M. Reed Post No. AIS. The
commander, Charles Bussey, has
no pre-knowledge OF this hint
| doubt If he reads my COM
ments. This comes from one vet
eran to another lets get together
the organization needs you. Yes. I
, am a member.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-30
BY Earl Davy

In the recent senatorial primary
election in North Carolina
Raleigh lawyer. Willis Smith, an
opponent Of President Truman's
far deal, Won over Senator
Frank Graham. a friend and sup
porter Of the Presidents program,
By some 10000 votes. According 10
news release. one a the vim
ming candidates posters bare the
words. vote for Southern De-
meeraey' That brings to the
minds q the people q the saath
which shall it be, Southern Demo-
eracy or American Democracy
We'll, let the voters decide.
Monday evening was declared
the hottest day Of the year The
thermometer registered 90 de-
grees. On that same day things
started getting hot abroad and ii
wasn't the weather. The reserVists
viii be quite concerned about this
| am sure.
Speaking Of the heat, just think
OF two certain gubernatorial can,
didates. They are getting a double
dose Of il.
Approximately 5000 fans turned
out to see a Negro American Lea
que baseball game at Travellers
Field Friday night between the
Houston Eagles and the Cincinnati
Clowns. Some experts predict that
Negro major league baseball is on
its way out. Should that prediction
be true we can say that the Ne
gre majors have produced some of
the greatest in baseball today, |
think the reason for this particular
prediction is because Of the pre-
sent indignation in the baseball
world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-10-19
ROtarians Hear
On
United Nations
Col. Ralph Rogers Tells
Key West Rotarians Thai
"This Generation Has
Another Chance

Key West Rotarians heard an
address entitled why the United
Nations by the Rev. Ralph Rog-
ers. pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church, at their regular
dinner-meeting today.
Citing the League Of Nations,
the Reverend sCol.n Rogers told
members of the Rotary Club that
there had been many previous
plans for world peace but they
had all failed due to maneuvers
Of selfish politicians" who lack
ed the humanitarian spirit
The League Of Nations was
defeated before it was born by
politicians who aroused a fear and
doubt in the mind Of the COM
mon mind,n he declared.
The dark and bloody pages OF
history from the late thirties fo
the end Of the last war can be
attributed to the selfish con-
niving Of cheap politicians. 2
stated Col Rogers.
The people could not under
stand the vision of a great
statesman or accept the advan.
tages and responsibilities IN,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-10-19

ing IN the squally area which
covers q large part Of the north-
west Gulf Of Mexico. AT $500. m.
est 1907 q poorly de-
fined center appeared to be loca-
ted near latitude 258 North. long,
itude SIS West or about so
miles east of Brownsville. Tex
Strongest winds are 80 70 6omph.
The storm will probably increase
IN Intensity and move little dur
ing the next s 70 y hours Storm
warnings are displayed from
Corpus christy 10 Morgan city.
Ia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-10-19
The
-
WEATHERMAN
Says


Key West and Vicinity: Partly
eIoudy with widely scattered
showers today through Friday.
Little change IN temperature.
Moderate to fresh southerly
winds. diminishing to gentle foE
! short periods.
Florida: Partly cloudy with
widely scattered, mostly after
noon. otherwise little change II
temperature.
jacksonville Thru The Florida
Straits and East Gulf Of Mexico:
Moderate, occasionally fresh,
sousherly winds through Friday.
Partly cloudy weather with only
a few local showers
jacksonville To Apalaehicola.
No small craft or storm warnings
issued.
WEATHER SUMMARY
For The Tropical Atlantic
Eastern Gulf OF Mezico and The
Caribbean Sea Regions
Pressure distribution IS flat
over the area with little or no
activity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-10-19
City Petitions
$3,OOO,OOO Bond
VaIidation Today

City Of Key West through
ifs attorney. NJ. Ignatius
Lester. this morning filed q
petition to validate s3.00o.00o
Of electric revenue bonds.
On Monday. November S.
Circuit Court Judge Aquilinc
Lopez. Jr.. viii conduct q
hearing to validate the rev.
enue certificates.
The bonds viii be used for
expansion Of the city electric
system.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-10-19
Inolher Letter Turned Up To
Embarrass Dem. Nominee For
- lork's US. Senate


sEN YORK. Oct. IA
Another letter ha.
~ IN New York
farbulent pOlitica
upm
Im World Telegram
sun published a letter
nf ~ Democratic Sena.
ta Herbert Lehman to Al,
e. Hiss on August 9Th
If8. declaring his com
h. confidence in the 10y
aIy q the former State
Department official.
sts was written several
sslsr s confessed former So
ms. Whitaker Chambers.
Has ard others as mem
enaae ring.
a&led oae day before
House eommitee that
sceusations were
s hal Ne did not know
Nntly vas convict
ed Is appeal IS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-10-19

DC4Cl0c11tS,
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
RULE NISI
NOTICE

TO the State OF Florida and the
several property owners tax
payers, citizens and others
having or claiming any right
title or interest in property to
be affected BY the issuance
of the bonds hereinafter men,
toned or to be affected II
any way thereby.
The above cause coming on 70
be heard upon the petition filed
herein October 19. 1850. BY The
City Of Key West 4 political sub
division and municipal corpora
ton IN the County Of Monroe and
State Of Florida, acting by and
through It's City Commission,
seeking to determine the author
ity Of said city to issue Electric
Revenue Bonds, Series 1850 a
the amount Of s .0oa0o0, and q
determine the legality Of the pro-
eeedings had and taken prelim-
mary TO and IN connection there
with and the legality Of the agree
ments therein contained and
seeking a decree Of this court 70
validate and confirm the pro
ceedings for said bonds and said
bonds when issued pursuant
thereto. and said petition now
having been presented 70 this
court and the court being fully
advised IN the premises
TT IS ORDERED, AnJUDGED
AND DECREED that the State Of
Florida, through the State AT.
torney of the Eleventh Judicial
Circuit Of Florida, and the several
property owners. taxpayers, eiu-
zens and others having or claim
ing any right title or interest i
property to be affected By fhe s.
suance Of said bonds O. to be af.
fected IN any way thereby. Be and
they are each hereby required e
show cause f any there be. Be-
fore this court on tie 6th dar 81
November 1850. at II O'clock
Ali aE the Courthouse u The
City q Key West Florida Why
tne prayer Of said petition shoaF
not Be granted and why TIE pro
reedings Tor said bonds and said
bonds when issued pursuant
thereto should not Be validated
and confirmed as therein prsvea
AND TT rs FURTHER 0RDER-
&c. ADJuDGED AND DECREED
that he Clerk 81 this cossrt s.
and he IS hereby required 70 give
notice Of such hearing b causing
a copy Of this order ana rsIe MS;
70 Be published il The KEY West
Citizen a newspaper printed and
published and 81 general circ1ls-
ton ii said city. once each wsek
for three consecutive zeeh bs-
q said Oh day OF November 39sa
ne first publication "a Sc & seaa
eighteen days prior u ssfa d-ts
AND IT IS FURTHER opDFp-
Ep. ApJuDGD AND nRcprrn
that ~ uch puhhcakon al ih,z
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-10-19

Key West, Fla, Oct l9 1850
Observations taken at City Office
eco An, EST
Temperature
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-10-19
LEGALs
NOTICE. USDER FICTITIOUS
NAME sTAFT1TE

NAME ANAENHE
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN thai
the Undersigned desiring 10 engage
IN business under the fictitious
name Of ~Salfafr Motel 1890 So
monitor Street. Key West. Florida.
intends to register the said fic-
! titfons name with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court Of Monroe County.
Florida.
dated Sept. q. issa
THE FHODER CORP,
sept2s,octs-la-ls.1ssas
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-10-19

Helativs Humidisx. ESQ am.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-10-19

BAROMETER
Sea LsvsL $50 am.
2998 ins-l0085 mbs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-10-19

m THE CIRCUIT COURT or
TIE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT or THE STATE or
FLORIDA n AND FOR MON.
ROE COUNTY. FLORIDA. N
cHANcERY.
Case No. 1850
THE CITY or KEY WEST,
FLORIDA a municipal cor
poration Of Florida.
Petitioner.
THE STATE or FLORIDA,
and the taxpayers. property
owners and citizens of The
City of Key West Florida, IN
Auding non-residentS owning
property or subject to taxa
ton therein.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-10-19

Tomorrcws Almanac
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Weather Bureau
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-10-19

Use yQur p1uze Ave.
dsements may - 1e&11
n these cp'unns y phen>
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-04-13

E. C. A. mission chief scores
Italian red tape, business men.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-04-13
Ashton 1851

history of the town of Tridelphia
which is no longer existant, that
land having been completely in
undated to make the Tridelphia
reservoir.
Thomas F. Lansdale's aunt, Mrs.
Howard c. Hill of Baltimore re-
Gently gave a luncheon and show
ell for his fiancee, Miss Patricia
Berlage. Numerous relatives from
the neighborhood attended.
Mrs. Jack Thomas has opened
The Lee Yarn Shop at ever
green. Hours for business are
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 9
am. to 5 pm, and Wednesday
and Thursday, 6 pm. to 10 pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beavers have
as their guest their daughter, Mrs.
Harry Hendricks and her two chill
d1en, Lucy and Maurice, of Ruther-
fordton, S. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Lyon en-
tertained their bridge club Sat-
urday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Thomas substituted for Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Hyde.