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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-18
Oslo. Norway's Capital

Oslo was tn. ancient name of the
capital of Norway, the city being
founded, according to Norwegian ira
dition, in 104S by King Harald Hard
raade, and by the end of the Four
teenth century had become the chief
city of the kingdom. In 1924 Oslo was
destroyed by fire. King Christian Nv
Immediately rebuilt the capital on the
opposite side of the Aker river and
named 1t Kristiana, or, in English,
Christiania. But Oslo continued to be
the name Of suburb on the east side
Of the Aker where the original city
had stood. Soon after the World war
a movement began in Norway to have
the name of the capital changed back
to its early form. This was done on
July II, 1924, by the Norwegian legis-
lature, and after January l, 1925, Oslo
again became he official name Of the
capital.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-18
The "old Curiosity Shop"

store on the southwest corner of
the square known as Lincoln's Inn
Fields, in the heart of London, is des-
ignated as the "Old Curiosity Shop"
and pointed out TO tourists as the place
made famous by Dickens. However
the book THE Real Dickens Land" by
H. S. and c. w. r. Ward states that
the shop in Dickens novel cannot be
connected with this one which has
been visited by so many thousands Of
pilgrims from all parts of the world,
for Allbut says that Dickens himself
pointed out 10 Green street, Leicester
Square. London "a shop long since re-
built) as the actual original.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-18
Bird, Imitator of Sound

The Australian lyrehird is believed
to be the best imltator of sound In
the animal kingdom. With incredible
fidelity 1t can mimic, for example, the
bark of the dog the crow of the cock,
the cry of child. the hum Of saw
and the whistle of locomotive
Allen Fiske, Chicago, ILL.,. in Golfers
Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-18
Pronouneine Word "L.sxee.

The word ''levee' may be pronounced
with the accent on the first syllable or
on the secOnd-lev-ee, or lev'ee. For
merly,, says Literary Digest, through
the influence of the French word levee,
morning reception, the accent was
considered correctly placed on the Sec
ond syllable; but American usage tends
to distinguish between the two terms
by giving preference to the major
stress on the first syllable when refer
ring to the embankment
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-18
Fort SCHUYLER

Fort Schuyler stands at the end of
Throgs Neck, which juts into the
Sound at its juncture with the East
river. An irregular pentagon, it was
designed in 1888, according to the
French style then in vogue, for both
land and sea defense. 1t was coupled
with Fort Totten at Willetts Point as
one of twin Notifications guarding the
eastern waterway to New York. The
builders hoped to preclude further in
vasions such as occurred when Lord
Howe, using Throgs Neck as his base
during the Revolution, drove Washing
ton out of New York to White Plains.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-18
Ancient FeudaI Manor

One of England's most ancient feu-
dial manors, the God Begot" hostel at
Winchester, dating back to the Tenth
century, became sanctuary for GRIM
inals and fugitivves and held its own
courts of justice until the reign OF
Henry VIII, when 1t passed to the dean
of Winchester cathedral. The main
structure of the manor, built in 1865,
remains virtually untouched.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-18
Oldest Botanic Garden

The Oldest botanic garden In the
New world is the principal attraction
on st. Vincent In the Wlndward is
lands. 1t was established In 1853. and
it was to obtain breadfruit tree speci-
mems for it in 1857 that the British
naval vessel. the Bounty, sailed to the
South seas. where the famous mutiny
took place. Eventually Captain Bllgh
Of the Bounty returned to st. Vincent
with $50 choice specimens for the gar
den.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-18
PAGE SEVEN
Natural Bridge.

There are several natural bridges.
A famous one Is In Virginia. Three
very large ones. designated as national
monuments are In Utah. The largest
of these is 222 feet high; s. feet thick
at the top of the arch; the arch itself
is % feet wide with span of 261 feet.
The height of the span is 157 feet
Natural Bridge in Virginia Is privately
controlled. 1t is 212 feet high with a
span of 90 feet. The bridge spans
Cellar creek. tributary to the James
river.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-18
Used Merchant of Venice Plot

Robert Wilson, an actor and play
wright who died in 1900 had previously
used the plot of the Merchant of Venice
in his play, the Three Ladies Of Lon
don," which appeared in 1884. Shake
speare's Merchant of Venice was writ
ten about 1594-9S. the precise date be-
ing uncertain. 1t was not printed until
1900.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-18
Bills Vetoed by Jackson

Andrew Jackson, as President, We
toed every bill for public improvements
that congress laid before him until con-
WINGED that the proposed measured
would be of Improvement to the whole
country and not to a portion of 1t alone.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
DOES JUDGE BARDWELL FAVOR MOB LAwy

More than one in public life has lived to regret
hastily given public opinion in matters that have risen up
to and sometimes to ruin his future public usefulness
It is opinion that Hennepn county district Judge
W. Bardwe has met of those When sentenc-
ing the prisoner Rayed Johnson he very thny veneered
his opinion that Johnson fortunate to have been
lynched
Lynching is crime equally heinous as the one to
which Johnson pleaded guilty While with the judge
abhor the crimes for which this must pay the penalty
believe it most unwse for any man. and especially
arbier of justice to express, by implication sympathy
with the taking of life without due warrant of law John
at least had the opportunity to prove his innocence his
conviction foregone conclusion He would have done
well to have pleaded guilty at the start 1t would have saved
much unpleasant notoriety for the people of his
1t would most certainly have saved the honorable judge
from ayng himself in the minds of all thinking people with
that rabe in the south whose chief amusement lies in taking
the Life of Negro be he innocent or guilty.
1t would have been well also in his castgations the
judge had included those forces of the law whose neglect
and Indifference has permitted prostitution to flourish, it
still does flourish in this fair city He could have ad
onished the south and it's system of vicious racial nequa
ties in education and opportunity that yearly makes pos
sbe Rayed Johnsons that section which spawns thousands
of humans who will be given the encouragement to
become good useful citizens but who given every
centive to become enemies to society
Judge Bardwen did not go far enough. What he did
say unbecoming to in his position His extraneous
remarks clearly not plea for law and order but actually
a tacit approval of Texas justice.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
Players to Be
Forum Feature
Sunday, June Z

The Minneapolis Sunday Forum
viii meet Sunday, June z, at the
Phyllis Wheatley House. The
Phyllis Wheatley Players will pre-
sent "The Flash" The cast in
cludes the following talent actors:
Archie James, Clarence Hughes
and Tom Stovall. This play won
first place in a state contest sew
eral years ago. Senton Spence, di-
rector Of the group, has been with
them for two years, during which
time they have given some very
nice performances.
The Phyllis Wheatley Players
are noted for their fine produc-
tions and clever acting. Two of
the outstanding plays given by
this group were "old Crusty" and
1.-THE House Of Three Gables"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
Sheriff Wall
Guards gainst
Mob Violence

Feeling among numerous white
habitual courtroom visitors against
Rayfeld johnson, on trial for
statutory offense in a Hennepin
country district court threatened
for time to develop into an at
tempt at mob violence Wednesday.
Prompt action by Sheriff John
Wall prevented any such nantes
tation. Threats overheard by
Louis Ewing and Rev. E. F. Clancy
in the corridors outside the court
room caused these two men to go
to Sheriff Wall and tell him of the
threatening situation.
When Judge w. W. BardweH
dismissed the Wednesday sessions,
eight deputy sheriffs were on hand
to keep the spectators in the court
room until Johnson was removed
from the room with a deputy on
each side of him. Inflammatory
newspaper articles in the dailies
are given as the chief cause of the
tense feeling over the case.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
Police Hold Two Men
and a Girl i'm Death
of Woman

Two men and a girl are held by
the police for questioning on the
death of a woman found at the foot
of the basement steps at the home
of Mrs. Bertha Moore, SIC Edmund
street, late Tuesday night.
The victim was Mrs. Minnie
Styba, white, SO, FOG Charles street.
Held are Walter Styba, AZ, hus-
band of the dead woman, Leo Jones,
81, 5331S Rondo, and Miss Dorothy
Bomersine, also white, "a, of 295
Charles street.
Mrs. Styba was rushed to Ancker
Hospital where she died from a
fractured skull. Her husband was
arrested at his home. His face
was cut and bruised. He stated he
was talking with someone in front
of Mrs. Moore's house when he was
assaulted by someone unknown to
him. Returning home and to bed
he later awoke and knew nothing
more about the matter.
Jones was arrested at the Rondo
address with Miss Bomersine who
was with him. Police did not dis
close the connection of these two
with the death of Mrs. Styba. Mr..
and Mrs. Styba formerly lived with
Mrs. Moore. Robert Fink, owner
of the property at 7O6 Charles
street, stated he had this week or
dered the couple to vacate because
of their constant quarreling.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
Eastern Stars
Annual Sermon
Sunday Afternoon

Twin City Eastern Star chap
tiers will hold their annual Ester
Day services jointly at Bethesda
Baptist church, Minneapolis, at
2:30 p. m.
Victory chapter of Minneapolis
will be host on the occasion. Par
ticipating chapters will be Mime
sofa chapter, St. Paul chapter
Queen of Sheba chapter, all of ST.
Paul, and Electa chapter, Victory
and Pride of the West chapters OF
Minneapolis. Out of state chap
tiers, Queen of Sheba, Iowa, and
Princess Ozeal, Missouri, are In
vited guests.
Rev. w. E. Wellington, pastor of
Bethesda church and a member of
the order, will deliver the annual
sermon.
Mrs. Edna Adams, worthy ma
iron, Victory chapter, will give the
welcome address. Mrs. c. l..
Sharp of st. Paul will respond.
Mrs. Nora McCracken, st. Paul,
will preside.
Mrs. C. F. King, Victory chapter,
Minneapolis, is general chairman
of the Ester day observance pro-
gram. Other members of of the
committee are Mines. Eunice Glass,
Edna Adams, Emma Simms, Helen
Jackson, Elizabeth Van Hook, Nit
tie Cannon, Elizabeth Ewing,
Belle Scott and Mr.. D. c. Dowdy,
worthy patron of Victory Lodge.
The public is invited to attend
the observance.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
Popular School
Girl Athlete
Auto Victim

Miss Marcenia Stone, IA, 254
Central Avenue, st. Paul, was
struck by a hit and run driver
Tuesday night. Miss Stone is suf-
fering from a broken arm.
She was riding a bicycle and
fell at Arundel st. and University
Avenue. In attempting to break
her fall, she put out her arms and
a car ran over them. The driver
did not stop.
Miss Stone is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. BOykin Stone. She
is considered one Of the best young
girl athletes in st. Paul. She is q
student at Hamline grade school
and is a member of the Catholic
parish diamondbaH team.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
JOHNSON GETS
10 YRS. AFTER
GUILTY PLEA
Judge Bardwell Refers to Mob
Law

The highly sensational trial of
Rayfeld johnson, charged with in
ducing an Is year old white girl
into life of shame, came to a
sudden end Thursday when the
prisoner changed to plea of guilty
and was sentenced by Judge W. w.
Bardwell to 10 years in the state
penitentiary. In passing sentence
the judge went slightly beyond the
usual action of court in express
ing his personal disgust with the
crime and said, according to the
daily press, eff this thing had hap
pened in the South you would never
have reached this court room"
Johnson's trial on remaining
charges will begin Monday morn
ing.
Comment among Minneapolis
Negroes indicated small sympathy
among the group for Johnson. Most
seemed to think he received his
just desserts. Much conjecture was
heard as to the outcome of such a
case if Johnson had been of an
other race and the girl Of Negro
extraction.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
Goes to Jail
To Escape Ire
of Sweetheart

That old adage to the effect that
the female is the worst Of the
species" was again proven in Judge
Fred B. Wright's court this week.
The judge sentenced Chas. Lilies of
SAP Aldrich avenue to 80 days in
the workhouse because the prisoner
wanted to be placed where his lady
love, whom he had offended,
couldn't get to him. She had blood
in her eye and Charlie preferred his
workhouse retreat to meeting her.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05

better paper in every department.
You may do your part by buying
and reading it each week, urging
your neighbOrs to do likewise, and
by all means, patrOnizing the firms
whose ads you see in the paper,
and PLEASE mention to them
where you saw their ads. 1t takes
all of these things to build you a
better paper.
Thanks, and I'll be glad to see
all of my friends, those / owe and
those who owe me.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
COMMENCEMENT

The senior class of the Mime
sofa College Of Law announces its
commencement exercises for Mon
day, June 8, 8 p: m, at the First
Presbyterian church, Portland and
10Th St., Minneapolis.
Mr.. Clifford Edward Rucker is a
member of the class. -
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
AMES REFLECTS
GEORGE w. HALL
EXALTED RULER

Ames Lodge of Elks No. LOG,
Minneapolis, unanimously puts its
stamp of approval on the present
leadership when its membership re-
elected Geo. w. Hall exalted ruler
for another six months term.
Lodge Makes Progress
Under Halls guidance Ames
Lodge according to it's members
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
NASHPUREFOOD
MARKET OFFERS
FOOD BARGAINS

Nash's Food Market, 1901 Fourth
Ave. &c., has been open for three
weeks. Outstanding food bargains
have attracted a large patronage in
that neighborhood.
Frank Nash, proprietor, intends
to continue his policy of Offering
special Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday food sales.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
Young Mill
City Woman
Takes Poison

Police answering a radio call
found Margaret Hendricks, q, 604
Seventh Ave, NJ, locked in parked
car suffering from self admins
tered poison.
Her condition is reported critical.
Among the June graduates in
Minneapolis was Miss Dorisella
Frances Harris, daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. G. N. Harris Of 2614
Thirty-frst Avenue South.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
Bal Boheme
Plans

Plans for the fourteenth annual
Bal Boheme, sponsored and pre-
sented by the Arts Club of Wash
ington, which are more or less in
temporary allegiance during the
rush of Christmas, will begin in
earnest Immediately after New
Year Day, when the business Of
costuming the participants and
selecting the cast, and rehearsing
the principals will start in the
clubhouse. The Bal is scheduled
for Monday, February l, at the
Mayflower.
Mrs. Maud Howell Smith, who
is casting director for the diver
easements Of the Bal, has already
begun selection of the principals
prior to her departurs on a round
of Christmas visits, at West Point,
N. Y, and will complete her work
shortly after her return to the city
on Thursday. 1t is said that Mr..
Hugo linden, designer and director
Of the Bal Boheme for this season,
will begin rehearsals Immediately
after January l.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
Pair
HonorGuests

Miss Jane Whitaker, daughter
of Major and Mrs. Frank L. Whit
taker, and Lieut.. Louis F. de Les.
dernier will be guests Of honor at
a buffet supper on Monday night
when the hosts will be Col. and
Mrs. F. w. FRANKIE.
Miss Whitaker and Lieut.. de
Lesdernier will be married in Fort
Myer chapel at 4 o'clock, on Tues
day. The Rev. William C.. Way OF
the Episcopal Church in Wausau
Wise, will officiate. A reception
will follow at the Army and Navy
War College.
The buffet supper on Monday
evening will follow the rehearsal
and members of the wedding party
will be guests. Miss Cynthia Mar
tin, daughter of Major and Mrs
T. L. Martin, of Governors Island
N. Y.o who will attend Jane as
maid of honor, will arrive tomor
row to be a house guest Of the
Whittaker's. Miss Patricia John
son, of Northfield, VT, who will
attend the wedding, will also come
here tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25

party tomorrow afternoon in
their apartment at the EN-
bassy, entertaining in honor
Of that newly-re-wed couple,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Banks
Kurtz, who will leave later in
the evening for Altoona, Pa,
where they plan to make their
future home. Mrs. Kurtz is the
former Ethel Mae Taylor,
daughter of Mrs. j. ?. Nc
Elroy.
Today between II and !
o'clock a group of young people
were entertained at an egg
nog party by that very charm
ing hostess, Mrs. Dorothy Lee
Ward, for her niece, Florence
Ward Cauthen, who makes her
home with her, and her nephew,
Clarence Person, of Tuscaloosa,
Ala, who has come to spend the
holidays with his aunt at her
attractive home on Massachu-
setts Avenue.
An evening or so ago Mrs.
Ward was hostess at dinner
when her ranking guests were
the new Minister of Czechoslo.
vakia and Nine. Hurban and in
the company of twelve guests
were the retiring Secretary of
the Rumanian Legation and
Nine. Popovici, two Of the most
popular members of the diplo-
matte corps in the Capital, who
will leave shortly after the New
Year for Bucharest. Mrs. Ward
had all white decorations for
her table, roses and tapers, and
place cards were Santa Clauses
for the ladies and large fire.
crackers filled with candies for
the gentlemen.
Tuesday Mrs. Ward was
hostess at luncheon, entertain.
ing in honor of Mrs. John Allan
Dougherty's house guest, Mrs
Amos Turck, who returned tt
her home in New York
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
House Guests

Mrs. John Winthrop Wadleigh
and her sons, MidShipman John
R. Wadleigh and Mr.. George R.
Wadleigh, are spending the holi-
days with Mrs. Wadleigh's brother,
Mr.. Charles Mason Remey, at his
home on Massachusetts, Avenue.
Miss Isabel Roby Stowell, a
student at the Frances Payne Boil
ton School, of Cleveland, Ohio, is
visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Ellery C. Stowell, during the
Christmas holidays. She will re-
turn to college January 8. Miss
Stowell is a graduate of Leland
Stanford University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Somer-
velle arrived today to spend the
Christmas holidays with their par.
entS.
They will visit both Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Borjes and Mr.. and
Mrs. william Howe Somervelle.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
January
At Cathedral

Miss Rebecca Shannon, daugh.
ter of Mrs. Thomas Berry Shan
non, of Greenville, Tenn, and
Newark, N. j., and Mr.. Osborne
Coates Cresson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis M. Cresson, Of Ard.
more will be married January
at 4 o'clock in the Chapel of st.
Joseph Of Arimathea Of the Cathe.
dral Of st. Peter and st. Paul.
The Rev. Caleb CresSon, Of Oak
land Hall, Oaks, will perform the
ceremony.
Miss Media Shannon will be
her sisters only attendant. Mr..
Richard G. Stafford will be best
man. Ushers will be Mr.. Cresson's
brother, Mr.. George Vaux Cresson,
and Mr.. Francis M. CresSon, jr.
A reception at the home of Miss
Emma Shannon will follow. The
couple will live in Syracuse. Mr..
CreSSon was graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania in
1926.
4 i
Mrs. ]. Donald Halsted was
hostess at luncheon of Gamma
Phil Beta sorority at the Shore
ham Tuesday. The guests we're
active and alumnae members from
Baltimore, Vanderbilt University
and the College of William and
Mary.
Il +
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo T. Norville,
Of Chicago, ILL.,, are stopping at
Wardman Park Hotel during their
visit
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
Marriage Announced

Mrs. Edna T. Chambers an
nounces the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Mary Doris, to Mr..
Charles William LabofiSh. The
ceremony was performed on De-
cember 5.
Mrs. H. o. Van der Lyn has ar
rived from her home in Crest View,
Md, for a brief sojourn and dur
ing her stay she will be at Ward
man Park Hotel.
&&A
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Wyckoff, of
Philadelphia, accompanied by their
daughter, are stopping at the
Dodge while in the Capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Kent have
taken an apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel and are now in resi-
dence there.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Croft, Of Har.
Ian, KY, are stopping at the Dodge.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
Minister Host
At Dinner

The Minister Of the Union of
South Africa and Mrs. Ralph Will
liam Close will be hosts at a
Christmas dinner this evening at
the legation when their guests
will include the members Of the
legation staff and their wives.
Also among the guests will be
Miss Pattie Price, of South Africa,
gifted diseuse, whose perfor-
mances are enjoyed equally by
older people as we'll as youngsters.
"The Afrikander Little Boy"
which is part of her repertoire, has
just been accepted by the New
York Public Library as one Of
the one hundred best children's
books of the year.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
At Sea Island

The Associate Justice and Mrs.
Harlan Fiske Stone are among hon-
day guests at the Cloister Hotel,
Sea Island, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tapp, Of
Hyattsville, announce the mar.
riage of their daughter, Mildred
Louis Tapp, to Mr.. Austin Louis
Ward, on Saturday, December 10,
at the Hyattsville Baptist Church,
with the Rev. B. P. Robertson
officiating.
Upon their return from honey
moon trip to Atlantic City, Mr..
Ward and his bride will live in
Hyattsville until their new home
Is completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton Putnam
have closed their apartment at
the Shoreham and will spend the
Christmas holidays in Memphis
and New Orleans.
Mrs. James H. Mason has az
rived in Washington from her
home in Wolfeboro, N. H., for q
visit of several days and during
her stay she will be at Wardman
Park Hotel.
X
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur A. Allen, Of
Birmingham, Ala, are guests at
Wardman Park Hotel.