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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
STAR
DUST
Movie Radio
xxx BY VIRGINIA VALE Xxx,

VOU may think that it would
l. be all too easy to break into
the movies if you were related to
a star. But-well, just see what
Florence Eldridge has to say
about it.
In private life she is Mrs. Fred
ric March. In public life she had
been a well known. actress on the
stage for some years before they
were married. When he decided on
movies instead of the stage, she
went along to Hollywood, because
being good wife is more impor7
tant to her than having a career Of
her own.
Came the time when RKO was
casting "Mary of Scotland" in
which Katherine Hepburn and
Fredric March are co-starred
(and a swell picture it isD. Miss
Eldridge wanted the role of Queen
Elizabeth.
81 was selected only after every
other candidate for the part had
been tested and rejected for one
reason or another" says she. She
finally got it, of course, and turned
in an excellent performance.
r.
Gertrude Michael was the target
for lot of demonstrating when she
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Tide Four Times a Day

-Four times a day the waters
change and at high and low tides
there is a difference of % feet in
the water levels about Nova Scotia.
The receding tides leave ships in
the harbor stranded high and dry
on the sands, their entire hulls ex-
posed. Later the incoming tides
set these fishing and sailing vessels
afioat once more as the waters
make their 28-foot rise. These fas-
cinating rapid change" tides may
be viewed short distance from
Digby, which overlooks the Digby
basin. This is sheet of water 20
miles long and 10 miles wide which
forms an arm of the Bay of Fundy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Worship of All Nature
Once Prevailed In PERI


Religion of the Indians in the
highlands of Peru is a strange mix
ture of Christian teachings and the
weird superstitions handed down
through uncounted generations,
states a writer in the New York
World Telegram. In the days be-
fore the Inca Empire was estab-
lished the gods were almost un-
limited in number-even the family
had its god. Among popular OBJ
jects worshiped were trees, stones,
rivers, mountains, flowers and ami
mails. The animals were selected
for certain outstanding character
istics-the condor, largest of all
flying birds and one indigenous to
the Andes, was revered because of
it's size; the fox, for its cunning:
the jaguar, for its strength.
Rocks, caves and lakes also were
worshiped because it was the belief
of the Indians that from such places
their ancestors had sprung. In fact,
one legend has it that the first Inca,
Nance Ceapac, made figurines of
clay representing the different ma
tives he desired to gather into his
empire; that he painted them with
the clothes they were to wear, and
told them the localities in which the
various natives they represented
were to spring up. Then he sent
them down below and they later
sprang into the world-some from
waterfalls, others from caves and
trees, thus endowing such objects
with the qualities of a god.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Diet Of Japanese Beetle

a., me Japanese beetle was intro
u voS INTO the United States in lar
~ oai form in earth around the roots
S h. plant from Japan. The adult
NJ offetle. which is about three-eighths
v y, am inch long and about the same
on;nn, prefers to eat apples,
pSeeS' peaches, sweet cherries,
vsr grapes, blackberries, clio
avaS snG corn. When these are not
sShvasilable, it attacks the foliage of
Tho e trees and ornamental shrubs.
prsot Suult beetle is bright metallic
wino m color, with coppery brown
has = covers. 1t flies easily and
onlv Nv voracious appetite. There is
sixtbs One generation each year, five
the 80 OF the time being spent Yin
N as egg, larva or pupa.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
President Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson was elected vice
president in 1854 and became presi-
dent upon the death of Lincoln,
April Is, 1865. He was impeached in
1868, and his trial before the Senate
began March IS and ended in his
acquittal on May 26 Of that year.
He had been spared by one vote,
and continued therefore to sit as
president until the Inauguration of
his successor, Grant, on March 4,
1869.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27

Whereupon she signed up with
RKO and now she's headed straight
for the top-and the head shakers
aren't saying much of anything.
&
That brand new motion picture
company, Grand National, has just
signed up young man who looks
like big star material. His name
is Brilliant Chapman, and he's a
dancer-haS appeared in solo num-
bers for the past four years with
the Boston SYMPHONY Orchestra.
Recently he has been dancing at a
night club in New York, and now
he's off to Europe on a vacation,
before he starts work before the
camera.
Lily Pons is all set to begin pic
ture work again, although she has
said that she doesn't care too much
about it. She spent her vacation
in Connecticut, its climax being the
arrival of her mother from France.
John Mccormack, the famous
Irish tenor, sang Killarney" and
believe Me, If All Those En-
dearing Young Charms" in England
the other day for Goth Century,
Fox's "Wings of the Morning" -
and if you see the picture you'll
see the famous singer in natural
color-it's the first Technicolor pic
ture produced in England.
The football brOadcaSts are being
lined up, so that all of us who don't
want to go to games, or can't make
it, can sit at home this fall and
hear what's happening on the grid
iron. An oil company is acting as
sponsor for the brOadcasts Of one
hundred major games, over thirty
six stations on the coast. Don Will
son, whom you've heard doing an
other sort of announcements with
Jack Benny, will do some Of the
announcing.
-
If you listen to the Music Hall OF
the Air, on the radio, you probably
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Europeans Explored Ohio

Ohio was explored by Europeans
in the latter part of the Seventeenth
century. 1t was the pioneer state
of the old Northwest Territory
which embraced also what is now
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wiscon,,
sin and the northeast corner OF
Minnesota. 1t was the battle-ground
of the Indian tribes. The French
explorers tried hard to get a foot
hold in this rich territory. Iney
planted leaden plates at tne
mouths OF the rivers and sought 10
back up these claims to sovereign
ty. John Bull later set himself up
as master of all this region, says
pathfinder Magazine, and In lII4
the British parliament passed an
act annexing Ohio to Canada
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Three Legs Coat Of Arms

The Isle of Man in the Irish sea
is known everywhere for its Manx
cats that have no tails, its romance
celebrated by Scott in his "Peveril
of the Peak" and for the "Arms''
of the isle, which consist of three
legs. Folk lore students think that
the early Manx sea robbers brought
the coat of arms or legs back with
them on one of their trips to the
Mediterranean.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Figures

'The star we have discovered"
said the astronomer, sis revealed
by light which started 5000 years
ago, travelling at the rate of 1885,
400 miles per second, which would
make"
go ahead!" said the political
economist. ''Make your string of
figures as long as you like. But
for the love of Heaven, and also of
earth, don't put a dollar mark in
front of them!"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
PAGE THREE


The Egyptian mouth breeder,
which protects its young by carry
ing them in the mouth for several
weeks, will, if caught, lock its jaws
and never betray the fact that baby
fish are concealed within. AS the
young grow slightly older, they are
allowed to go out and play. But at
the least sign of danger the baby
fish rush back. This mouth nursery
protects the young until they grow
too big to be accommodated.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27

l e t t Paramount;
there were people
Who said she'd find
that free lancing
was a lot worse
than sticking with a
big company, even
though that COM
pany didn't seem to
be doing a great
deal for you. Some
of them predicted
that she'd be COM
pletely out of pic
lures, fir S t thing
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27

feel that you know
Ted Hammerstein;
he is the grandson
of the late Oscar
Hammerstein, one
of Americas most
i l ! u s t T i o u s
theatrical figures.
Ted tells tn i s
story about himself.
He broke into the
theatrical business
by working for a
Broadway booking
agent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Take a Coaple Of DAYS OF

First Veteran-They've just in
vented a new type machine gun
for the next war.
Second Veteran - How many
rounds in a belt?
First Veteran-They load this
gun on Sunday and shoot it for the
rest of the week!-Foreign Service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Tough Baby

Bill (viciously attacking a piece
of chicken)-This must be an incu-
bator chicken.
Joe-Why?
Bill-No chicken with a mother
could be so tough.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
All, Wilderness!

Zone Cop-Hey, you! Didn't you
her me say "Pull over there?"
Buckvan-Why, I thought you said,
GOOD afternoon, Field Marshall"
Cop (smiling)-Isn't it a warm
day today, Field Marshal!-Motor
Pool Gas Tank.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Didn't Know II Was LOADED

Judge-You admit you drove
over this man with a loaded truck?
Driver-Yes, your honor.
Judge-And what have you to
say in your defense?
Driver-I didn't know 1t was
loaded.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
A Selfish Constituency

"Are you going to send your con-
gresham back to Washington"
mo-" replied Farmer Contossel.
We've found out that he's such
good company that we've decided
to keep him home"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Continued

Boss of Advertising Office-See
what you can do with this break
fast food ad.
Young Aspiring Copy Writer-S'no
use-can't write cereal stories.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
TIP TO DADDY

"Pa, what a funny word whole
some is"
Whats funny about it,"
why, take away the whole Of 1t
and you have some left"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Opportunity

Ho-I read that the Treasury at
Washington launders old dollar
bills.
Bold sure Like to know where
tlSey hang 'em out TO dry.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Business as Usual

Abe (who has discovered q bur-
glar in his house)-Hands up or
I'll shoot.
Quick-witted Burglar - Twenty
dollars for the gun.
Abe-Sold.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
BUDDIE KNOWS

Sister-Ben says he'll give you a
quarter to go to the movies when
he calls this evening.
Jimmy-I'd rather stay home and
see real life.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
Minnesota Should Stop Playing Southern
Teams -.
Teams

The University of Texas is playing Minnesota University Sat-
urday From all information able gather
Minnesota will bow abjecy to southern which that
American will be permitted against them opposing
schools lineup.
There have been of this kind American college his
tory Some schools like Washington
refused to cater to unAmecan and unfair prejudice
their Negro players in uniform and allowed participate
despite southern opposition Other schools like the University
Michigan have catered the vicious prejudice southern
and Inundated their coored players satisfy the moaten ra
lions of the SOUTH traditions which
in the backward class for so years.
Citizens white and black alumni black white should protest
against the booking of with schools that insist students be
barred from athletic participation of
We believe other avesty higher learning" which
all should greatness tolerance
racial and religious athletic field and in classroom.
When proud University bows the
customs it role which unbecomng
many of its and humliate many others.
We repeat Minnesota should not schools that practice
backward and insist that northern thing
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
Mill City Vets
Turn Out I'm
Good Numbers

Negro War Veterans made a
splendid showing in the Minneapo-
lis Armistice Day parade Wednes-
day morning.
Reese Martin was seen among
the disabled veterans who marched.
Members of Johnny Baker Post
who marched in the parade were:
Tela Burt, post commander; Jimmy
Johnson, w. M. Collins, ]. B.
Saunders, Henry Lewis, Samuel
Waller, Roy Smith, James Wicks,
Eddie Marshall, Robert Walker,
Walter Whitfield, Enroll M. Fas-
sett, Ira Allen, Isaac L. Moore, w.
E. Stovall, Martin Brown, Phillip
Mccullough and Paul Curry.
This was the largest turnout of
colored war veterans since the be-
ginning of Armistice Day parades.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
MYSTERY!

Twin City people have been ire
mendously excited about the EEL
ton Mystery" and all sorts of solu-
tons to this unusual case have been
offered. Up to now no one has
been able to give a satisfying rea-
son for the strange happening or
suggest a reason for the mad oc-
currence. The case will be heard
Tuesday night, Nov. IL, at Phyllis
Wheatley. Members of the Pro-
gressive Club Players will solve
the mystery and give a fascinating
resume of the crime. It promises
to be thrilling! Be sure to be
there and witness the amazing out
come of this sensational episode.
Admission % cents. - Advertise
ment.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
ANGELO HERNDON COMING
FOR TWO ADDRESSES

Angelo Herndon, young Com
munist leader and principal figure
in the internationally famous
Georgia Herndon case, will be in
the Twin Cities Thanksgiving
week.
He will speak at Phyllis Wheat
ley House, Minneapolis, Wednes-
day, November %, at 8 P. M. On
the next evening, Thursday, No
vember 26, he will address a meet
ing at st. James A. M. e. church,
st. Paul.
The meetings are being spon-
sored by a group of white and
Negro organizations
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
Emil Lengyel
Mpls. Forum
Speaker Sunday

The Minneapolis Sunday Forum
will meet Sunday, Nov. Is, at the
Phyllis Wheatley House at p. m.
The Forum will have the oppor-
tunity of hearing one of the most
colorful speakers on the Minneapo-
lis Public Forum, DR.. Emil Lengyel,
who will speak on the subject, "The
Main Causes of European Unrest"
DIR. Lengyel is a native of Hungary
and has his Phi. D. from one of the
largest universities of Hungary. He
writes on American affairs for for
eign newspapers and magazines
and on European affairs for the
American papers. DR.. Lengyel Wis
its Europe annually to keep in
touch with the pulse of Europe. He
has interviewed such world famous
people as Hitler and the late Chan
cellor Dolfuss. He is the author of
millions of Dictators," "New Deal
in Europe" "The Caldron Boils."
The musical part of the program
will be furnished by the talented
Miss Annie Pearl Horris and the
Swanee Singers.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
Mrs. Oscar Tudos
Again Heads
Chest Team

Team 81, Division "F-2," met on
last Friday, Nov. 6, at the H. Q.
Brown Community House. The
following officers were elected for
the 1936-37 Drive of the Commun-
ity Chest. Mrs. Oscar Tudos, Team
Captain, Mrs. Ollye Gum, Assis-
tant, and Mrs. Birdie High, Secre-
tary.
Speakers were appointed to give
a 10 minute talk at the several
{ churches in the city on Sunday,
Nov. Is, at the morning service, al
SO workers have been appointed to
secure pledges. The pastors Of the
several churches are asked to CO.
operate by allowing these speakers
these few minutes in which to pre-
sent their pleas.
Workers were also given pledge
cards for solicitation. Drive dates
are Nov. 16, to Nov. "a, inclusive.
There are three organizations of
our group who either wholly or
partially depend on the Community
Chest for maintenance, and we trust
that you will be as liberal as pos
sible in your contributions during
the week of the Drive.
The Captain requests that all
clubs, lodges or individuals wishing
to contribute, send in their pledges
to Team 81, as soon as possible so
that the Team can make a full re-
port before the closing of the
Drive; she also asks that if any
new clubs have been organized
which may not be listed, that you
call Elk. 2914, The Urban League
Office, Cedar 2430, or the II. @.
Brown Community House, Da.
9278, and one of the workers will
gladly call for same.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
NicoHet Hotel
Discharges Race
Waiter Crew

Called to a meeting Tuesday
morning the entire crew of walters
we're dismissed by the Nicollet
Hotel management.
No reason was offered by the
hotel officials according to reports
which circulated through Mime
apolis this week.
One theory was that certain
walters had been accused of dis
honesty. Another advanced was
that the white walters union
wanted the job. The Negro crew
was employed September %, to
open the Jolly Miller, new tap
room and bar installed at the
hotel. The employment of the men
was regarded as an experiment
from the beginning.
The employed personnel were
advertised as singing walters"
Part of the crew had to be re-
cruited outside the regular walters
fraternity. Walters Union No
GA was largely responsible for the
placement of the crew.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
Dakotas ALL
Race Colony
Loses Numbers
(From Afro-American)

OKOBOJO, S. D.-This colony of
colored settlers, whose population
reached a total in excess Of 400
soon after its beginning nearly six
ty years ago, has dwindled to less
than a hundred during the depres-
sion.
Begun by Norvel Blair and his
family of six children in 1880, the
colony expanded rapidly and be-
came a strong political factor of
western Sully County by 1900. Most
of the homesteaders were from the
South.
Family Worth $4,000
The combined holdings of the
Blair family at one time were ap-
praised at nearly $4,000. The
senior Mr.. Blair was known for
his string of excellent racing
horses, including the famous John
ny Bee, considered the fastest horse
in the State between 1907 and 1909.
A son, Wesley Blair, won fame
as the hero of the Hinckley, Mimi,
forest fire in the late Nineties,
when he led the passengers of a
train, marooned on a bridge, to a
swampy region and had them lie
face down until the danger had
passed.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13

more sensational end and if his
thrilling touchdown against West
didn't all but break 1000 hearts
and send as many more into
ecstasy, nothing ever did. That
was just one of the many times
Wallace came through when the
pressure was on full blast. He's
indeed a money-player. His con-
sistently strong offensive work and
towering defensive mightiness
through the season won him his
All-City position"
Of Tyler Howell, Void wrote:
Howell again was a key man in
the South line. He led plays beau
tifully, cleared the way swiftly and
surely but was at his best defen-
sively. He was another with the
gift Of sensing plays and smearing
them. There wasn't cooler head
on the field than Tyler Howell's."
The Tribune apparently had for
gotten, as had many another COM
mentator, including all too many
of our own group, that in that
solemn and awe inspiring march
some ten million of Negro citizens
were not permitted to join.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
Coach Undecided
On Race Bar for
Texas 'U Game

The question uppermost in the
minds of thousands of Minnesotans
this week was whether Minnesota
would bench and keep out of uni
form it's two Negro players,
Dwight Reed, regular end, and
Horace Bell, star place kicker and
substitute guard.
Bierman Non COmmittal
Bernie Bierman, Minnesota's
head coach, asked by the Mime
apolis Spokesman and the st. Paul
Recorder, late Thursday, whether
the colored lads would be allowed
to take their regular places adj
mitted that Texas presented a
Especial situation" but said no con-
sideration had yet been given to
the matter.
Reed Not in Uniform Last Year
Last year when Minnesota
played Vanderbilt, Dwight Reed
was not in uniform but occupied a
seat in the radio booth.
Many northern colleges will not
schedule games with southern
schools because of the insistence
of the southerners for a gentle
mems agreement" which prohibits
the appearance in the northern
schools lineup of Colored-Ameri-
can youths.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
Family Saved
BY Twelve Year
/ Old Girl Scout
SARAH STRADER SAVES
MOTHER, SISTERS, AND
BROTHER

Awakening to discover fumes
from a smoking furnace filling the
house, 12-year-old Sarah Strader,
1927 Stevens, Minneapolis, prob
ably saved the lives of her sleep
ing mother, two sisters, and broth
er, Saturday night, by throwing
open the doors and windows.
She saved the family from suffo-
cation by the fumes which filled the
house.
The girl is a Girl Scout and is
the daughter Of Mrs. Mildred
Strader.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
COMO TEMPLE DANCE
THANKSGIVING NIGHT

The dance being sponsored by
Como Temple No. 1913, Daughter
Elks, will be held Thursday,
Thanksgiving night, November 26.
Last weeks paper stated the affair
would be held on November 25.
Preparations are being made to
make the affair a gala occasion.
Mrs. Roberta Tyler is chairman of
the large committee in charge of
the dance.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
Busy Bee Club
Sponsors Recital

On Friday night, November 20,
the Busy Bee Club of Pilgrim
Baptist Church is sponsoring a re-
cital with the motif "Music from
Many Lands"
The committee says the affair
will be "gay, colorful and charm
ing"
Admission will be Is cents. The
public is cordially invited.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
Funeral Services
Held For St.
Elmo Vinigar

Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at the Neal Flu
neral home for st. Elmo Vinigar,
pioneer citizen of Minneapolis, and
for many years one of its leading
civic and church men. Mr.. Vinigar
operated his own barber shop and
was a faithful member of the
Bethesda Baptist church and a
member of its senior choir. Rev.
w. e. Wellington, pastor of Be-
thesda, preached the funeral SER
mon and was supported by other
assisting ministers of the city.
Bethesda's choir sang the music.
The deceased has been i'll for some
years but entered the hospital only
recently.
He left the hospital a short time
ago apparently much improved.
But this proved to be only tenn
porary. He returned there a few
weeks since and in a brief time sue
cumbed. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Gertrude Vinigar, his
daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Wash
ington; son-in-law, George WASH
ington; a niece, Mrs. Belle DeLeo,
and other relatives.
Burial was in Crystal Lake
cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
POLICE COULDN'T CURE HIM

Jefferson City, Missouri, James
Childs was given a bicycle by the
Jefferson City police so that he
wouldn't be tempted to steal other
cycles from boys. He was to keep
it under the condition that he
wouldn't steal any more. The police
took the bicycle back last Tuesday
because James was caught stealing
soda pop.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-13
Wallace & Howell
Win Places On
Journal Al-City

Two Minneapolis youths, Bob
Wallace and Tyler Howell, won
places on the MINNEAPOLIS
JOURNALS AIl-City eleven.
Both of the boys are members
of the South High School team.
Bob is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Wallace, 334 East 3Sth st.