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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31
EnqIand-Bound

Mr.. John Munhall Sd, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Munhall, jr.,
of Wardman Park Hotel, sailed
on the Queen Mary Wednesday for
England with his uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur E. Braun, Of
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hendrix, Of
Washington, are now in New York
City and are stopping at the Hotel
Vanderbilt, where they will remain
for few days before returning to
their home in the Capital.
Mrs. Beth Fair johnson and
Miss Jeanette Cody, of Tulsa,
Okla, are on an extended tour Of
the East and are stopping at the
Dodge while in Washington.
Miss Helen Hale, Of San Diego
Cal, who is on an extended tour
Of the East, is at the Dodge while
in washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Davies, OF
this city, are in Miami Beach at
the Embassy Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31
Diplomatic and Official Notes:
. MINISTER ENTERTAINS FOR VISITOR
Envoy Of South
Africa IS Host
At Dinner

The Minister of the
Union of South Africa,
Mr.. Ralph William Close, en-
tertained at dinner last eve
ming in honor of Mr. Dirk
Gaymans, of Northern Trans
vaal, South Africa, who has
just arrived in Washington.
Mr.. Gaymans, who is maxi
ing a tour of the world, will
leave this evening for New Or
leans. From there he plans to
go to Texas and then on to
the West coast for a short
stay before sailing for the
Orient.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15

about old times. 1--WE had to keep
practicing all the time. In the rid
ing game you really have a lay-off of
about a month every year. When
you're not actually performing you're
rehearsing and thinking up new
stunts. There are many interesting
things about the game. OF course
you know that most performing
horses are white. The reason for
this is that they're easier to see.
When a performer is turning a SOM
ersault on a horse he has to keep his
eyes open: he sees a streak of white
and he tries to put his feet down in
the middle of it.
Balance and Timing
Balance and timing are the two
prime essentials. Unless you time
your jumps perfectly you're out of
luck. You've seen a rider run across
the ring and jump to a stand on the
horses back. Watch him and you'll
see him hop and skip until his left
foot touches the ground at exactly
the same moment that the horses
left feet are down. If he were to
jump while the horses right feet
Were on the ground, he'd have to
spring about two feet higher, and
even then he probably couldn't make
it,
When you're standing on a horse,
your shoulders play the most import
ant part in keeping the balance Arms
are always kept below the shoulders
N order to help this balance: that is,
unlss they are supp ting another
performer. Another thing that is
rather interesting is that you never
see riders talking to one another
while in the ring. Merely an occa-
sional Right! or something like that
We never talked until we got togeth-
er after the act, and then we discuss
ed whatever slip-up there might
have been in the ring.
Riding horses are known as 'rosin
backs'---and we spell it that, way, too
The resin, Isl 81 ryl|b2beA into their" BACKS
I'm 'of'defft6 Counterfeit the natural oils
and to give the performer a surer
footing. It is also very important
that riders feet be absolutely dry
otherwise he's liable to slip and
break his neck
I'VE travelled all over the country
and we met all kinds Of people. The
most critical audiences are out on the
Pacific coast Everything has to
click perfectly in order to get their
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15

colored nurse came into the room
with one of the chubbiest, prettiest
youngsters imaginable.
Hes only % months DID," said the
proud daddy, "but watch,
The baby evidently knew what was
coming, because he crowed with de
light. Daddy picked him up swung
him aloft in a breath-tak:ng somer-
salt and caught him as he descended.
The baby laughed with glee. Anoth-
er intricate somersault, and again the
child shouted aloud with pleasure.
Not the slightest sign OF nervousness
or fear.
And he won't have say as he
grows older" Edward remarked.
Hes already learned the art of bal
ancing: he doesn't fight back, nor
does he resist. All right, sonny; go
on out with Lucille"
The happy expression changed to
a Woe-begone one, but there wasn't
any hesitation. He trotted out Of the
room with his nurse, although mis-
title underlip was trembling (Score
Up one for Mrs. Loughlin).
'This picture shows my mother
'iding one of the best performing
'orses I've ever SEEN" continued Ed
Yard as he called attention TO the
photograph of a white Arabian stall
ion reared up on his hind legs.
That horse was a killer, and he
played havoc with anybody who tried
o ride him. He raised himself or
his hind feet continuously, so finally
father got the idea to train him to
zalk that way You've seen plent,
Of circus horses do the same thinc.
nut invariably they stagger forward.
This horse was the only animal I've
ever seen who could walk across a
ing-curb on his hind feet, with my
mother sitting on his back.
she wasn't scared of anything
ny mother wasn't, and Dad had the
equation of being the greatest all
around performer in the show busi-
less. f1e could do practically every
hing. The rest of the familv-Dave
nd his wife, Charlie, Edith, Fred and
lis wife and fell naturally in the
show business. AS 1 told you a mo
nent ago, Dave and Pearl and ran
our act about IS years. And then,
ABOUT two years ago, we brought the
whole family together-those Of us
who We're left-and put on a riding
act for the American Legion show
here in Henderson. That's when we
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
Castelos One OF States Most Interesting Familie

the last season the troupe was n
gether. She was only Is years OH ~
that time but gave Indications oe
making a good rider. Frai-s danoht
er is the only member of the fami,,,
who is still performing shes an arr.
ialist with Ringling's circus
incidentally, you may be interest
ed in the fact that everv single ono
of the Loughlins has "CasteiIo" a.,
his or her middle name.
How about your baby?" l asked
Edward
Same thing he replied. "And that
assures him of one thnS IF he ever
goes on a circus Let in America bo
can always get some Kind of a ion nr
something to eat"
And that's the story Of he C,asteu,s
The next time you're in Henderson
get somebody to show YOU the nrac,
tee circus ring in an old barn
which is still standing. Il was IN thaf
ing that the riders did their rehears-
ing and practicing for severa; vpars
And ii you happen to meet any of ,bo
LouShlins, you'll find them as nloas-
ant and congenial folks as Won ovrr
met. Dave is the oldest member ~
the family and ever since tho dean,
OF the Father, he has been ! aad ne
The house. The others still lool, ~,
to him because after havjno ta1,ot,
directions and instructions from ,n,
Aody FOR twelve or fifteen years. it,s
Soft OF difficult to bre n; the habit
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
Henderson Group Famous
In The Amusement World

couldn't stand ether So he sat there
drinking a pitcher of ice water and
watched the doctors cut off his leg
Further Developments
But, although he couldn't ride any
more, it wasn't long before he was
back in the show business again. He
bought circus of his own but it did
not pan out so we'll and he and his
partner went broke. 1t was while
they lived in CORTLAND, N. Y. that
his children-Dave, Charlie, Fred. Ed
ward and Edith became inoculated
with the circus germ and took les
sons in riding. Young Dave-of the
present generatiOn-used to ride to-
gether with his mother. Charlie did
not take to horseback riding very
much he became an aerialist-one
of the best in the business. Fred did
quite bit of riding but died in an
accident outside the show business.
Edward went along with the others;
not only was he a fine rider but he
also afforded the comedy relief in his
clown costume.
1t was a great family of perform
trOupes of their own. Father died in
1920 and Mother passed away about
ten years later. Edith had her own
group of riders, while Dave and his
wife and Edward worked together for
IS years. During most of that time
they played in vaudeville. amusement
parks and fairs. For a number Of
years they were the highest paid rid
ing act in America, their pay rang
ing from $500 to $4,000 week And
when you consider the fact that they
actually worked only Il minutes q
day-so far as the public krew-you
can readily see that that was pretty
good pay.
But don't get the idea that that
was all the work we did" said Ed
ward the other day while talking
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
After Many Years of Acti-
witty, All Have Quit Ring
and Entered Bus
mess Here
FAMILY ACTIVE FOR
MANY GENERATIONS
Ancestor on Mothers Side
Once Was Court Jester to
King of England; Only
Remnant of Famed Per-
formers Still Active in Cir
Gus, Being With Ringing
Bv CARL GOERCH,
i'm THE STATE

Whenever circus people start dis
CUISINE bareback riding and the OUT
standing opponents of that ART the
names Of various members OF the
CASTILLO family invariably play
nroninent part in the discussion.
For wears the Castellos toured with
circuses and fairs: they played in
vaudeville. amusement parks ana
other places and they were recog-
nized as performers of unusual apillty'
North Carolinians are especially
interested in the family because 1or
a long time they have been making
their home in Henderson and seVeral
of them are still living there-Dave
and his wife, Edward and Charlie,
and Edith. who is now Mrs. OLary
Their real name is Loughlin and they
are prominent figures in the business
life of Henderson. Dave is in the
hardware business and is also mem
Der of the board of aldermen, Ed
ward is in the Jewelry business and
Charlie runs a smoke shop but spends
most of his time down on Alligator
River, fishing.
An Interesting History
tory of the Castellos, and it starts
with the father of the present gen
Grafton. AS a matter of fact, it goes
back even further. On their mothers
side you'll find that an ancestor, Will
liam F. Wallet, was the last court
jester in England. That was a long
time ago, but even prior to that, the
Wallets were engaged in entertain
ing and amusing folks. The mother
of the present generation was born
in England and came to this country
and joined a circus. Her act con-
sisted of being shot from a cannon
and she was the first to ever perform
that stunt on this side of the Allan
tic. The father became infatuated
with circuses when a young boy and
had himself apprenticed to Dan Cas-
tello, one of the greatest horse train
ers in the country during his day
and time. Later on, he became in
terested in riding He married the
girl who was being shot daily from
a cannon and she, too, became an ex-
pert horsewoman. Dave Loughlin
took the professional name of Dave
Castillo. Two brothers joined him
and the Castillo act became nation
ally and internationally famous. The
two brothers were both killed in ac-
cidents. Dave moved to Henderson,
where he bought hotel and plan
ned to settle down and raise his fam
lily. He never rode again as the re-
suit of an accident white coming
back from National Guard encamp-
ment at Fort Caswell. At Hamlet
he left the train to get a sandwich
He slipped while trying to board the
train in motion and two of his toes
were cut off. Later on, blood-poison-
ing set in and spread up one leg. Doc
tors said that an amputation would
be necessary. There were no local
anaesthetics in those DAYS and Dave
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15

approval. 1t usually takes about five
years to train horse perfectly. Two
of our best horses were Big BOY and
Bill Bill was particularly good and
he understood the show business per
fectly. One time, I remember a
kangaroo got loose and busted tight
across our ring while Dave was en-
gagged in doing a difficult stunt Bill
never faltered but after the act was
finished and he had a chance to think
about that kangaroo, he just natural
ly raised cain.
A Great Experience
''The show business offers a great
experience for any young man OF
young woman. To FIX: for my boy
to spend about five years in it, just
for educational purposes. By he
way you haven't seen my boy have
you?"
1 told him 1 hadn't.
He called out and in 2 moment a
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
Just Fer Fun

Saginaw, Mich, Sept. Is APP
Something new in way of anus ement
5000 employees of a local foundry
and their families attending picnic
here amused themselves by having
women hurl rolling pins and the ,rcn
throwing eggs at each other, with
prizes for the best aimed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
Judge Studies PaImistry

Oklahoma City, Sept IS (AP)-Po-
lice Judge Mike Foster studies palm
istry and often tells offenders who
come before him what their future
will beat least for 10 days-by look
ing at their hands. Calloused hands
are good reflector of character, the
Judge believes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15

broke up, and we haven't been doing
any riding since. We decided that
we had had enough of it,"
The next generation? Edward said
he didn't know what they might want
to do. Ruth-a younger sister--is
finishing E. c. T. c. this year. Sylvia
Dawes daughter-rode with them
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-09-17
South Sank Centre

Miss Louise Bieringer spent
Tuesday evening with the Misses
Rose Schloegle and Doris Christie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bieringer and
daughter, Marie, spent Sunday ev-
ening at the Joe Rouslang home.
Miss Dorothy Jenc spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Joe Rouslang.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Schieffer
and family were dinner guests at
the George Schieffer home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Bferinger
and daughter, Dorothy, called at the
Ed Eibensteiner home Saturday.
Lawrence Schieffer, Anton Bier
niger and sons, John and Joe, call
ed at the Frank frisco home Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Schieffer
and family spent Sunday afternoon
and were supper guests at the An
ton Bieringer home.
Elizabeth Bieringer called at the
William Schloegle home Thursday
afternoon.
Leonard Schieffer and Ray Nix
called at the Anton Bieringer home
Thursday.
Mrs. Joe Schloegle and family,
Louise, Elizabeth, Katherine. Their
esa, Dorothy, Joe, Ben and Edward
Bieringer and Joe Lindeman spent
Sunday afternoon at the William
Schloegle home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-09-17

J. L. Drinker returned to his
home Thursday evening after
spending some time at Minneapo-
lis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Poppe and
son, Arnold, and John Lentz spent
from Thursday until Saturday In
the Twin Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Rehkamp and
family spent Monday evening at
the Albert Doege home.
Donald Hesse accompanied the
Sank Centre Band to the Republi-
can rally at st. Cloud Saturday ev-
ening.
Raymond Gamradt and Harold
Bosshardt spent Wednesday after
noon with Donovan Harrison.
Mrs. J. L. Dringer and daugh-
ter, Reva, spent Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Thorval Hansen.
Lucille and Irene and Robert
Blaske visited Monday afternoon at
the Charles Hesse home.
George and Carl Poppe spent
from Sunday until Tuesday Of last
week at the Minnesota State Fair.
Vonnie Ritter, Of Pontiac, Mich,
spent Monday afternoon and was a
supper guest of Mrs. Ben Ahrens.
Alberta Gamradt spent Saturday
afternoon with her aunt Mrs. F..
J. Tank.
Elmer Gamradt spent from Tues
day until Thursday at st. Cloud.
Ed Gamradt and Ted Anderson,
Of Chicago, Doris Gamradt and Mr..
and Mrs. F. j. Tank were Friday
dinner guests at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Lambrecht, at Grey
Eagle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-09-17
Bequeathed Bridal Crown
for Other Happy Events

Visitors to the Lake Vattern
country in central Sweden have the
opportunity of seeing a fairy tale
brought to life.
In the picturesque island city of
visingso there lived 300 years ago
a lovely girl, Ebba Brahe, the
daughter of a nobleman, but, not
Of royal blood.
She was adored for many years
by King Gustavus Adolphus, re-
lates a correspondent, and they
planned to marry, but affairs Of
state finally drove him from her,
and it was necessary for him to
take bride of royal lineage. The
bereft Ebba eventually married the
powerful statesman and warrior,
Jakob Della Gardie, and when she
died she bequeathed her golden
bridal crown, set with strands Of
rock crystal, to be worn by every
young maiden Of Visingso. as she
walked to the altar.
Interested visitors to the little
Brahe church may ask the sexton
to unlock the heavy oak chest
which stands in the sacristy, and
view for themselves this lovely and
touching relic, which has been
f, worn proudly by generations Of
happy brides through three centu-
ries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-09-17
Chewing on Cloves Was
Ancient Chinese Custom

The custom Of chewing on Glove
to perfume the breath had its origin
in the third century Be, among
the Chinese. These Oriental people
probably traded with natives of the
Spice Islands, where the Glove tree
is profuse, long before Europe was
conscious of their existence.
The Portuguese were the first Eu-
ropean nation to deal in cloves, but
a century later the Dutch got pos
session of the East Indies and mo-
nopolized the trade, even going SO
far as to limit the growth of the
Glove tree to a single large island.
This regulation had to be withdrawn
quickly, for it was a native custom
throughout the islands to plant a
Glove tree at the birth Of each child
as sort Of record Of its age. The
Dutch edict to destroy existing trees
and forbidding the planting Of new
ones stirred the chieftains to rebel
lion. Finally the Dutch capitulated,
and the Glove tree still fourishes in
the East Indian group. Zanzibar and
Pemba, however, islands off the
coast Of Africa, yield about 80 per
cent Of the worlds supply Of this
spice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-09-17
People, Birds, Animals
Feel Approaching Storm

, There are many people who can
feel when a thunderstorm is COM
ing. They are upset, even physi-
cally ill, when it breaks.
They know, too, something else
that science cannot explain-that
birds and animals are warned by
some mysterious instinct when
thunder is at hand. Their behaviour
shows it, relates a writer in Pear
sons Weekly.
Does atmospheric electricity act
on our nervous system or on the
tiny electric charges that make up
the atoms of which our bodies are
composed? Presumably it is the
extra electricity in the air that
turns milk sour or meat bad, dur
ing a thunderstorm. Perhaps hui
man beings are also turned souri,
by it!
Many phases Of the weather in
fuence our systems though we do
not yet know how and why. Some
people are affected by the east wind
more than others. The east wind
there's another evil monster OF
mythology makes some people
positively i'll.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-09-17

Albert and Floyd Anderson, Emil
Lietz and VIM. Levin attended the
State Fair Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Henry and son,
Frank, were Sunday afternoon Wis
itors at the Jacob Hartung home.
Mr., and Mrs. Ivan Lyon and
baby were Saturday evening visit
ors at the Wilbert Guse home.
Miss Ida Belo spent Sunday af-
ternoon at Charlie Haden's.
The Misses Olga and Viola Lietz
spent Sunday afternoon with the
Anderson girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Guse spent
Sunday evening at the George Nc
Clintic home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Lentz were
Sunday visitors of Mr.. ami Mrs,
Glenn Gartner.
Edwin Ahrens returned home on
Saturday from Ben Schmtesing's
where he assisted in picking corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bense and
children were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin An
derson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perlinger
were Sunday afternoon visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Haden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Guse and
family spent Monday evening at the
Emil Strassburg home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-09-17
Giving "Tips," Ancient
Custom in English Inns

This curious story is often told
to account for the origin Of tips:
It was formerly customary to
have boxes in English inns and
coffeehouses for the receipt Of
coins for the benefit of the walters.
''To insure promptness" or Ito in
sure prompt service" was printed
on the boxes to remind guests that
coin deposited inside would bring
excellent results in the way of spe-
cial service. Sometimes the phrases
on the boxes were abbreviated
to SET. I. p" and ST. !. P. ST."
and from this circumstance, &C.
cording to the story, tip and tips
came into use.
The quotations given in the Ok
ford dictionary show, however, that
tip in this sense is probably de-
rived from an old English verb,
ito tip" meaning to give. Tip
me that cheate booty, give me
that thing" wrote Samuel Row.
lands In Martin Mark all, the
Beadle Of Bridewell," publishee in
1910. In ''The Beaux' Stratagem,"
produced in 1706, George Farquhar
wrote: 'Then, Sir. tips me the
Verger with half a crown" BY
1755 the world had acquired its
present sense. II assure YOU" said
a writer in that year, II have laid
out every farthing in tips to
his servants"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-09-17
Comets Are Bulkiest and
Lightest of Suns Family

Comets are the bulkiest and
lightest members Of the suns fam
lily of satellites and seemingly the
most erratic. The more that is
learned about them, however. the
less erratic they appear. They
have. been considered mysterious
objects by all peoples since the
earliest times and have been OBJ
served with awesome fear, asserts
a writer in the New York Herald
Tribune.
Comets have lost their status as
bearers Of dire forebodings Of cat
astrophes among the educated
classes, but they still retain a mys-
teal significance for all classes
that is easily understood by any
one who has seen their flaming
tails spread across the heavens.
They are fascinating objects even
to the astronomers, who have found
them useful in unraveling some Of
the mysteries Of the heavens. They
find in them many mysteries await
ing solution.
The head Of a comet has q Pc
culiar structure. It is not solid
body like the planets, but Is an
aggregation Of very small bodies.
It is a clump Of meteors with a
total diameter between $50 and ESQ
miles. What holds these masses
together is a good deal of mys.
terry. The gravitational attraction
which the particles exert on each
other seems to be very inadequate
and a more powerful cohesive force
is required.
Tails that stream out behind the
comet as they approach the sun
and usually point away from the
sun supply another mystery. The
explanation that has sufficed in the
past is that gases in the metal
particles in the head of the comet
are forced out by the increasing
heat and that the pressure of light
forces these gases away from the
sun. Some tails are almost al
right angles to the line joining the
comet and the sun instead Of fall.
ing directly on this line.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-09-17
Elrosa News

A large number from here at
tended the Minnesota State Fair at
st. Paul the past week.
The Community club meeting
held here last Tuesday evening was
well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rapp, OF
Iowa, were visitors here the past
week.
Mrs. Mathilda Volt and son, Ro-
man, of Metre Grove, were callers
here Tuesday.
The first half Of the baseball
tournament played at DeGraff was
won by our local boys with score
OF 10 to 5.
John lilies and son, wilfred,
were callers at Sank Centre Mon
day.
Ben Osendorf shipped a carload
Of livestock to South st. Paul on
Thursday.
Mrs. Tony Fladung and sons,
Norbert and Alfred, and daughter,
Mary, were callers at the Frank
Hoelker home Monday.
Arthur Kochmann, who Is en-
picyed at Regal, was a caller here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meyer were
callers at the Joseph Uphus home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Primus, of
Metre Grove, were visitors here on
Sunday.
Mrs. Lawrence Haider visited at
the Jacob Tschida home Monday.
Ben Haskamp was a caller at the
Mike Bayer home Friday.
John lilies was a business caller
at Sank Centre Saturday.