Sir John Withers, coo, solicitor and Conservative Member of Parliament for Cambridge University, died here today at the age of 70 years.
Atter receiving his education at Eton and King's College, Cambridge, Sir John founded the firm of Withers Ca, in 1898, He had for many years' been a\ ce-opted Member of the Cambridge University Appoint ments Board, and for some time Member of the Council of the Law Society, from which he resigned in 1030.
Sir John was also a member of the Mount Everest Committee, 1924.31, and President of the Alpine Club, 1022-34, During the World War, he assisted the Propaganda Department and the Ministry of Information. Since 1925, Sir John Withers had represented +Cambridge University In the House of Commons.—Reuter, City to study means to alleviate the economic setback, Mr. Doherty said he would raise the amount $5,000,000 if any workable ideas to Tift the country out of the depression could be found.
Early in 1992 the new Cities Sorvice building, a Gl-story structure in the ancial district, was opened. It contained many building innovations, Including double-decked lifts and on of the building, the third largest in the world, was' an ultra-modern penthouse apartment and office for Mr. Doherty.
In appearance, Mr. Doherty had a deceptively gentle and studious look, suggesting more the student, or uni= versity president, than the practical business man. But to his somewhat artistic features and white Van Dyke beard were added a belligerent flash, of keen eyes and a. characteristic table-banging of 2 well-sized tst when aroused.—United Press.
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