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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-26
Ladysmith's Defense Was
Achievement Of Boer War

At the beginning Of the Boer war
the main effort Of the Beers was an
invasion Of Natal and Cape Colony. OBJ
serves a writer in the Detroit News.
The number Of British troops in South
Africa was only about $4,000 and half
of these were in Natal under the COM
mand Of Sir George White, whose
headquarters were at Ladysmith. By
November, 1899, that city was under
siege by the Beers; reinforcements
from Great Britain under General Bull
Ter made repeated attempts to raise
the siege but it was not until the end
Of February that relief came. Accord
ing to one authority:
1.-THE successful defense Of Lady
smith was from a military point Of
view the most valuable achievement
of the war, inasmuch as the loss Of a
garrison Of 1900 men would have
been a graver disaster than any con-
ceivable defeat In the open field; and
moreover the fall Of Ladysmith was to
be the signal for the general rising Of
the Dutch in the Cape Colony and
Natal"
Queen Victoria, who died on Janu-
airy %, 1901, before the end Of the,
was greatly interested in the cam
'paign, visiting the wounded, hearing
the reports Of Lord Roberts and other
generals, going to Dublin to thank the
Irish people for their support, etc.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-26
Sheep Importation of
1902 Nations Larra..

The largest Importation of sheen
and the one which had the most to d.
with the improvement Of the flocks
in this country, was the bringing in Of
20 ewes and Fl ramps by Davis Hum.
phrey Of Connecticut in 1902. writes
Carleton M. Allen in the Boston Tran.
script
After 1907 merino wool went m.
wards in price due to the fact that an
act was passed, causing practically an
embargo, and the seemingly hostile
tactics Of both England and France
reduced the imports Of woolens BY ar
least one-half. By the time war was
declared in 1872 the supply of foreign
woolens was absolutely cut of.
The effect upon the manufacture NJ
woolens was immediate. Humphreys
started mill in 1906, using his own
wool. Dupont, another original i'm.
porter Of merino sheep, opened a min
near Wilmington. Del, in 1872. One
mill was erected in western Pennsvl.
vania, manufacturing broadcloth from
the clip Of its own merino sheep. An.
other was started in Steubenville. Ohio.
In 1910 approximately "a wooden mills
were in existence in eastern United
States. Fourteen Of these mills mann.
featured annually 10000 yards Of
cloth, selling at from 81 to $40 yard.
In 1909 and 1910 the demand for
pure-blooded merino sheep was 30
great that rams had risen in value TO
$1,000 to $500, and ewes were sold
at $1,000. Pure merino wool rose from
Is cents pound to 81. The common
wool was quoted at SIN cents a pound.
In New England and the middle At.
lantic states after 1910, the wool-grow.
Ing industry, which had been mostly
confined to this region. began to de.
cline.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-26

1Tu see pnOLO-
graphs Of Russia's amphibian tanks,
mounted with machine guns, rolling
over the land and swimming rivers;
You read about intensive training Of
tens Of thousands Of Russian air pilots,
parachute jumpers. etc, and see even
the broad-shouldered young Russian
women drilling with rifles. Western
Europe may have problem closer at
hand than Japan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-26
Early ..Pin Money.

An old English law permitted the
sale Of pins on only two days in the
year. 1t was then the custom Of all
womenfolk to buy their pins for the
following IL months. At such times
they went to their husbands or their
fathers for the money, and this came
to be known as pin money" a term
which is still used with reference to
any allowance for clothes which is
made to a woman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-26

The governor Of Campeche in Mex
leo, after keeping all churches in his
state closed for more than a year and
a half, now permits all to reopen.
A fight against religion often starts
violently, to wind up feebly.
q King Features syndicate, Inc.
WNU Service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-26

speculate on a UNI
ion between Japan
and Russia.
Improbable, you
will say, truly, but
If Russian-Japanese
hostility could be
changed into Rus
sian-J a p a n e s Q
agreement a n e W
world chapter might
open.
You hear Of Rus
sia's ''red army"
1900, 900 men, thor
oughly armed, and
7.0O0,0 900 reserves.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-26

Passengers lie with their heads to-
ward the locomotive in berths on
trains. This position was originated
in the earlier days to eliminate drafts
and SCOT, notes writer in the Kansas
City Star. Many persons complain Of
illness II lying with their feet toward
the front Of the train. When patients
are placed in ambulances, however,
the head Is toward the rear of the
vehicle, which is said to be more rest
full
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-26
Thar Idea

The lad Of Morocco has most Of his
head shaved, just allowing small tuft
on each temple and long lock now-
ing from the crown Of his head. This
convenient handle is used, so they say,
to raise up the faithful into heaven.
Contrary to what most people think,
nearly all Moors, especially those Of
pure Berber stock, are white and fairer-
skinned. than southern Europeans.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-26
WITH SILK GLOVES

You can't handle exceedingly hand
some men by the usual rules for han
ding men. They have their own pre-
conceived ideas about themselves.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-26
BRISBANE
THIS WEEK
If Russia Joined Japan
Not Heroic Action
, Lloyd George Hopeful
England Still Safe

Editors talk about Asia, led by Ja-
pan, conquering the world. They might
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-29
Selfish 4NESS, INTRIGUE RULE IN SOVIET
TAYLOR LAUDS
GREAT STEEL
INDUSTRY

NEW YORK, May 20 G.N.S0.
A warning that any ill-advised &C.
ton affecting the 5,000-million-
dollar steel industry would injure
not only its 457.000 workers, but
its $4,000 stockholders and their
dependents, was left today by
Myron C. Taylor, chairman Of the
United States Steel Corporation.
Speaking at the dinner which
marked the closing Of the forty
fifth general meeting Of the Ameri-
can Iron and Steel Institute last
night, Taylor said:
"The steel industry, in broad
terms, has nothing to regret and
much to take comfort In through
its conduct during the depres-
SION"
Hugh Morrow, president Of SlosS-
Sheffield Steel & Iron Co. Of Bir-
mington, defending the Constitu-
ton, asserted:
1.-THE right Of every man to
say what he thinks At any time,
at any place, and on any Occa-
sion and this includes tele-
grams"
Repreciating attacks on the
country's economic system, DIR.
Neil Carothers, dean of the Col
lege Of Business Administration,
declared that though the system
had its faults it had not broken
down: was not a system Of oppres-
sion; was getting better and fairer;
that it could not be rushed or
geratly improved by legislation and
that there was mo other system,
actual or proposed, that will work
half so we'll"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-29
Hill Speeches Win
SirOVich Degree

degree If he wrote the thesis.
sought his masters degree at the
same time, taking extra work in
physiological and biological chem.
iStry.
During the last week of the
term, in 1906, he was stricken with
pleuriSy. He took his medical ex'
aminationS while suffering but
failed to write the thesis neceS'
sary to win the master Of arts
degree.
His report card, with high marks
showed that he was entitled to the
degree if he write the thesis.
Talking to President Nicholas
Murray Butler of Columbia, Siro
vich explained that his course in
chemistry was the basis OF
speeches he delivered in Con,
greSs on poisoned alcohol in a
fight for repeal Of prohibition,
Butler asked:
''Why not submit the
speeches as the theSiS?"
Sirovich did this. The speeches
were sent to Professor William
j. Gels, who was head Of the
department when Sirovfch took
his course. They we're approved
as the long-delayed thesis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-29

other Germans, with AuStrians,
Hungarians, Americans and, of
course, with Russians who, how
ever, did not dare to speak as
freely as the foreigners, knowing
that they were more liable to a
charge of "counter-revolutionary
propaganda"
The divide between the Com
munist theory and practice be-
came more and more evident
every day.
The new "Nep" became stronger
and stronger. In the beginning
of 1884, after the opening of the
big "Mostorg" store in Moscow
and the Passage" department
store in Leningrad, dense crowds
came to marvel at the things
which the Soviet population had
not seen for several years.
Clothing a Marvel"
Suits of English cloth, gowns
made to measure after foreign
fashion journals, boots and shoes,
wireless sets, monographs with
fox-trot records, bicycles, leather
SuitcaseS, silk stockings, wooden
goods. were displayed, exceeding
by far anything sold up to now
in the open Commercial" stores.
And nearby, both in Moscow
and Leningrad, the old delicates-
sen shops were reopeneG, with
an abundant choice of caviars,
ham, salmon, 81 kinds of saus-
age and % kinds of cheese, de-
licious fruits, real Brazilian cof-
fee, cocoa and lemons, not to
speak of the things which, to
some extent, could already be
had in the "open stores" such
as sweets, chocolate, butter. etc.
But The Prices!
There was one little but" to it
all. The prices! They were quite
out of proportion not only to the
earnings of the lower categories,
but even of the "better-off" people.
At the seventeenth congress of
the Communist party in January,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-29

1884, Stain openly declared that
socialism does not mean some kno
of dark equality, and that even in
a classics society, there would be
different needs which would be
satisfied differently.
League a Mystery
To this must be added the more
and more obvious contradiction be-
tween the official peace policy"
of the Soviet government on the
one hand and the idea of world
revolution" propaganda by the
Communist international on the
other. Every Communist knew
that the Soviet government and
the Communist international are
but one, that this FORMAL diff
ference is a question Of tactics.
But, in spite of all the official
explanations, the masses and above
all, the Communists, could not
understand why the Soviet govern.
ment joined the League Of Nations,
which, shortly before, was named
a gang Of capitalists preparing
new intervention against the U.
S. S. r."
In short, the permanent contra
dictions which inevitably arose
from the double game of peace"
and world revolution" made the
Soviet atmosphere still more in,
tolerable to me.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-29
Hindenburg Arrives
Al Rio de Janeiro

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 20
G.N.S).-Completing its second
flight from Germany to South
America. the giant zeppelin Hind
enburg arrived here at a. m. to-
home base at Frankfort-on-Main
with 40 passengers.
The airShip completed the
passage from Germany across the
South Atlantic in "a hours 20
minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-29
International News Service

international News service
A unique record in scholaSticS
was made by Representative Will
liam I. Sirovich CD Of New York,
today when he received a college
degree which he started to earn
80 years ago.
It wasn't his first degree-it was
his third-a Master of Arts degree
from Columbia University.
And speeches made in Congress
10 years ago by the erudite New
Yorker made the degree possible!
It all happened this way:
After attending a Columbia Uni
versity alumni dinner recently,
Sirovich, rummaging in a safe,
found a record of his efforts to
win a masters degree 30 years ago.
At that time he was seeking the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-29
Quake Reported
From California

PASADENA, Cal, May 20 GIN.
S).-A strong earthquake, $500
miles distant in an undetermined
direction occurred at 10:45 o'clock
G:54 p. m, E. S. To yesterday
morning, the Seismological Labor
atory here reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-29

ABOVE Is reproduction of an announcement in Swiss
newspaper the effect that A. Rudolf (Raou Laszlo Rudo)
would address the Swiss Society for the League Of Nations
Soviet Russia and Democracy in the City Hall January
co. 1885, Rudolf able to tell the Swiss he tells
the readers of The Times this SERIES how far short of
Torrance the gterng promise Of the Soviet leaders fell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-29
HIGH IDEALS
IGNORED BY
REDCH|EFS

(RdoM LdSzlo-Rudolt, born OF
tDelLto-do parents, and highly
educated in Hungary, became an
enthusiastic member of the Com
muniSt party in 1928.
III August, 1881, he wdS e.
PEELED from France as a danger
Gus Communist. Whereupon he
Dent to Russia and became a
high tunctionGry in the oil
carey of the Communist Inter-
rationale.
LGSslo- RudoltS duties took him
to euery section OF the SoUtet.
His opportunities for observation
mere such as come only to high
Soviet official. After SO months
he left Russia thoroughly dtStI-
luSioned.
He has published the results
OF his experiences in SeUen dit
terent languages in Western
Europe as a tDdrntng to the
fDOrld.)
Evening star., 1936-11-15
Autos a
Make T h,

Most of the new |
Calvert Hall, oPPosi|
the 18th Annual Auj
under auspices Of til
Trade Association. A
are being privately 4
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-29
Plan Welcome For Mary Joyce.
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

Fairbanks Daily NeWs-Mner)
 Mary Joyce, plucky young woman, officially deslg- mated Miss Juneau" by the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Juneau is coming to Fairbanks to attend the Ice Carnival-and she is coming In a way that merits grand reception.
 Mary is coming by the tme-honored Sourdough process of mushing into the country behind dog tean-and covering nearly thousand miles, much of it unbroken trail. Some woman this
 takes grit and courage to do what Mary is doing. Already she has covered the greater part of the long winter hike from Juneau via Taku, Whitehorse and Lake Kluane and Burwash. Her heaviest mushing is perhaps ahead.
 Miss Joyce honored Fairbanks by making this place objective It may be she cannot mush through in time to be here for the Carnival-n which event she may be brought here by plane, to remain at least long enough to enjoy the carnival and possibly then return where she left off and resume her trip on the trail.
 Mary may not be the best locker the comiest girl in Alaska when it comes to the final est-but she is one puckiest Let Fairbanks give her ovation when she arrives-and if she comes in by dog team or plane go and escort her in with cheers and flying coors
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-29
The Democratic Way.
(Emporia Gazette)

(Emporia Gazette)
 The great problems facing this country, each ten times greater than the railroad problem can only be solved finally through the democratic processes gain ing little here losing little there; giving some thing on the one hand, taking something on the other We must inevitably when the problem is solved redstribute the gross income of the American people so that the average honest, hard-working man can have job and can feel in his old age and can enjoy living standard which will give hm sell respect but below which he cannot fall if he is o- gent and honest We must redefne business honestly in terms of new business methods We must solve the many agricultural problems. This cannot be done overnight
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-29
Daily Lessons in English
bv w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say Tt was all the higher I could go. '' Say, Tt was as high as I could go.'
 Often Mispronounced: Frappe. Pronounce fra-pa, first a as in ask unstressed, second a as in pay, prin- cipal accent on last syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Gorgeous. Ob- serve the e.
 Synonyms: Adage, aphorism, proverb, precept. motto.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Cognize, to know or perceive; to recognize. The reasoning faculty can deal with no facts until they are cognized by it."-H. Spencer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-29
Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee

O. When wedding invitations have been mailed and an engage ment is broken, what form of an nouncement should be sent? A.
 MT. and Mrs. John Smith
 announce that the marriage of their daughter
 Margaret
 MT. Charles Allen
 will not take place. Q. What is the correct pronun- citation of "boutonniere" A. Pronounce boo-to-nyar, % as in boot, as in no unstreSseG, a as in care, principal accent on last syllable. Q. Is it correct for a dinner guest to cut lettuce leaves with knife? A. It is not; lettuce should be cut with fork, even if it is at times a bit awkward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-29
BUSINESS CYCLE CONTINUES UP.

Survey of a large number of leading industries by the Associated Press reveals that the profit curve so much in evidence in the last quarter of 1885 in business and industry, shows excellent promise of holding up through the first quarter of the year with two months of the period already gone Reports of large operators in all lines indicate the constant and steady upward trend.
 This is encouraging particularly in view of the high levels established in 1885 compared with the previous year what the business chart for last year compared with 1884, revealed, according to analysis made by Business Week fac-finding busi- journal:
 Banks and insurance, up seven per cent chain stores up per cent copper 148 cent; foods up two per cent department stores, up 31 per cent mail order business up 165 per cent motors, up 42 per cent; motor equipment up 42 per cent; oils, up eight per cent public utilities up per cent; rail- roads up three per cent; railroad equipment, down 40 per cent steel up 100 per cent; tobaccos, down three per cent; total up 10 per cent.
 As the first quarter of every year, immediately fol- lowing the holidays, always is considered the dull season it will be an unusually fine for busi- ness if it maintains the high levels of the last quarter of 1895 during the first quarter of this year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-29
Look ard Le arn
 By A. c. Gordon

l. What is the estimate that the population of the United States will be in 1850?
 2. Which seven states bear the names of their chief rivers? 8 Who was Marcus Terentius Varro?
 4. Will pure tin rust? 5. What is fratricide?
 ANSWERS l. 147,00O,000
 2. Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin n d Arkansas.
 3. Roman scholar, born 116 B. C., known as the most learned of the Romans.
 4. No.
 5. Act of one who kills his own brother
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-29
MONDAY. MARCH 2. 1s36

MONDAY, MARCH ?, 1886
 Benefic stars rule today, accord ing to astrology. It is time to promote important affairs and to pay special attention to business.
 It is a promising sway for those who have business in Washington. Men in official positions will be inclined to listen to constituents and voters
 Labor leaders should find this a most suspicious day for making demands or epr e n a t n S. Changes in their organization heads are prognosticated
 Most fortunate should be starts of every sort while this configura- ton prevails. It is a time for ex- pansion and extension as well. In many parts of the country spring will be late and high winds will cause serious damage Stock raisers have the forecast of profit, for meat will be bought in great quantities.
 Despite bitter opposition liberal ideas will be widely disseminated and will gain support. Campaign tactics now will gain through sub terfuges and secret agreements.
 Jupiter's influence over the Brit ish Empire will promote it's com merce as well as it's business. Closer relations with the United States are foretold
 Neutrality policies will bring new problems at this time to Washing ton where the Congress is to be scene of memorable debates.
 Persons whose birthday it is have the augury of year of prosperity to which friends and relatives may contribute. Lands may be exceed ingly profitable.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be singularly independent and courageous. Subjects of this sign gain fame through unusual characters and talents.
 Pope Leo XIII was born on this day 1910. Others who have cele- brated it as a birthday include Carl Schurz, staesman, 1929; Sam uel Houston, pioneer, 1793; De Witt Clinton, statesman, 1769.
 Copyright, 1936)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-29

NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
 Now in the process of cOmpila- tion. New listings and advertisers will please notify Juneau Douglas Telephone Co. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-29
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not cOmpeP'
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 1886

SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 1886
 This is a day especially favorable for writing and for serious reflec- ton. according to astrology. Warn ing is given against the tempta- tion toward display in dress or any sort of extravaganza.
 Under this rule of the stars much controversy over ritualism is indi- lcated. Churches will agitate for changes in many long established policies.
 Women may be subject to nerv- ous tenseness today. Irritability and fault finding may be unpleasantly prevalent.
 l It is not an suspicious day for dealing with women servants or for informal hospitalities. Plans may be easily thwarted. Saturn continues to portend ln' dustrial troubles, although there will be tremendous activity in certain lines of manufacturing.
 Dealers in leather probably will profit greatly in coming months when demand for mems shoes will increase.
 The lunation ruling this month is one of evil portents for Europe 1 Germany, Austria and Italy will have serious economic problems. Se- we're hardships for the people are forecast.
 Accidents and loss of life at sea are prognosticated. ShipWrecks may be numerous all through the spring. | Some sort of naval mishap is pre- saged.
 Persons whose birthday it is have i the augury of year of many pleasures New friends may entail unusual expenses.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be intelluctual and high minded Subjects of this sign of Pisces are usually fond of social or public recognition.
 William Dean Howells, American author, was born on this day 1887. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Frederic Chopin, composer, 1909; Augustus St. Gaud- ems, sculptor, 1848; Alexander Bal four, Scottish poet, 1767
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-29

HltuidtC SOdl.
 Senator Tilman, chairman of the Senate Naval Committee, introduced bill which would authorize the government in time of war, to seize and operate for such period as might be necessary all privately owned plants manufacturing mum tions and armor plate.
 Delegate James Wickersham of Alaska introduced a bill asking that Statehood be granted the Territory of Alaska
 To protect men from the cor rupting effects of modern fashion, Capt. w. M. Meyers, of Richmond, introduced bill in the legislature prohibiting women from wearing skirt hem of which was more than four inches from the ground or a gown displaying more than three inches of her throat.
 The event of the week was the smoker of the Treadwell Fire De- partment at the Douglas Natator- ium, planned for the evening of March
 A new telephone directory for Gastineau Channel had just been issued and was being distributed to patrons of the Juneau-D Douglas Telephone Company. The book con- tained the names of 629 patrons in l Juneau. Thane and Perseverance,, , 83 in Douglas and Al in Treadwell. making total of 753 telephones on the system.
 The Seward Society of the Ju- neau High School offered an enter tainment on Friday afternoon, the following students taking part Harry Sabin. Joe Acklin, Cyril Kashevaroff, Wilbur Burford, Simp- son MacKinnon, Suzanne McLough- lin
 Weather: Maximum 40; minimum 28; clear