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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Perfumed RainboWs

An idea which exists in some
country districts is that there is an
odor attached to a rainbow. The
belief is really very ancient and is
mentioned by Pliny and Aristotle.
OF course there is no smell about
a rainbow. and the origin Of the be-
lief is probably to be explained in
the following way: Everyone is IA
miliar with the increase of scent
given off by plants, shrubs, and
trees on a warm day after the
rain has been newly washed by
heavy rain. This state Of affairs
would often naturally coincide with
the appearance of the rainbow.
Hence people jumped to the conclu-
sion that the odor which they noted
must be caused by the rainbow,
when, as a matter of fact, says the
Montreal Herald, it had nothing to
do with the wonderful arch in the
sky.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
The FcudaI system

The feudal system prevailed in
most of Europe during the Middle
ages, until about the end of the
Fourteenth century, when the rise
Of absolute monarchy broke down
the local system. The increase Of
communication and the growth Of
the towns, with the expansion Of
the economic world after the Cru
sades, did much to destroy the feu-
dial classification of society. The
system broke down gradually and in
France it was not completely de-
stroyed until the French revolution.
Old usageS persisted in Germany
until the Nineteenth century and in
Russia until 1917. Many relics of
feudalism persist and it has left its
impress on almost all institutions Of
western Europe. -,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Lapland

The Land Of the Midnight Sum-
is no misnomer for North Finland
and neither is 'Lapland." Lapland
is not a country, not political unit,
not even a clearly defined geograph-
ical division, for its southern boun-
dairy is not marked. The name is
loosely applied to the northern
parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland,
and Karelia U. S. S. R.)-to that
part of the vast territory of Europe
lying north Of the Arctic circle and
between the Atlantic ocean and the
White sea.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Anthracite, Bituminous
Popular Kinds of Coal


Coal generally is divided into two
classes-anthracite, or hard, and BIZ
luminous, or soft. The main diff
ferences, states a writer in the Chi
cago Tribune, are in the amount Of
carbon and volatile matter each con-
tains. The greater the amount Of
carbon the slower the coal burns;
the greater the amount of volatile
matter the faster it burns.
Anthracite coal was produced by
nature in the eastern part of this
country under greater pressure and
heat than the bituminous Goals found
farther west. POcahontaS coal, one
of the most widely used, is rated as
Semi-bituminOus coal
The following analysis of repre-
sentative grades of the various
types are given by an authority:
Anthracite: moisture, $50 per
cent; ash, lO.46 per cent; volatile
matter, 1868 per cent; carbon, S4.41
per cent; British thermal units ID.
t. u.'s), 1921 per pound. In addi-
ton, there is 0.56 per cent sulphur
among the constituents.
Pocahontas: moisture, 1.25 per
cent; ash, 5.2l per cent; volatile
matter, 1925 per cent; carbon, 74.29
per cent; ID. t. u.'s), 1910 per
pound; sulphur, 075 per cent.
High grade southern Illinois soft
COAL moisture, TIA per cent; ash,
7.63 per cent; volatile matter, 1926
per cent; carbon, 52.38 per cent;
ID. t. u.'s), 1921 per pound; sui
phur, O.95 per cent.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Important Notice
to Mail Subscribers

Our collectors are now calling on
delinquent mail subscribers. The
cooperation of those contacted by
the circulation department is So
icited.
Beginning March /, all mail sub
scribers will be notified Of expira-
ton date in advance. Unless sub
Scriptions are paid when due or ar
rangements made to pay, subscrib-
ers will be Immediately dropped
from lists.
Rising costs of operation and
failure of many subscribers to con-
slider payment Of their subserip-
tions important, makes this new
rule necessary,
Publisher
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Paramnesia

People sometimes have the feel
ing Of having been in the same stu
alton before. This is known as par
amnesia. 1t is a common expert
ence, and, briefly explained, the re-
action depends upon a little trick
Of the mind manifested by a mo-
mentary loss of a sense of time and
space. The individual enters into
an experience or a situation, OBJ
tains a heeting impression Of this
situation, then the attention is mo-
mentarily attracted to something
else. The period Of time may be
almost infnitesimal. Then upon the
return of the attention to the orig
inal situation, this lapse Of time is
lost to the individual and the period
between the two experiences seems
occasionally to expand into a long
period. even into the remote past.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Robert Morris Financial
Aid in Mashinpfnn's Tim,

Robert Morris, called the ''fnan-
cier Of the (American) Revolution,
was born in England, January 81,
1874. but came to the Colonies when
he was just boy and began to build
a considerable fortune.
A member Of the Continental con-
gress, he was reluctant at first to
sign the Declaration Of Independ-
ence. After he had changed his
mind, writes Leslie Hartley in the
Washington Star. his financial aid
proved invaluable, and without his
help Washington's soldiers at Val
ley Forge and az the battles of
Princeton and Trenton would have
found it almost impossible to sur
vive.
An optimist and a born promoter,
Morris possessed an uncanny abil-
ity to secure loans which served the
Continental army well throughout
the war. When Washington was
forming his cabinet he requested
Morris to serve as secretary Of the
treasury, but the latter declined,
naming Alexander Hamilton in his
stead. He served in congress, how
ever, as one of the first two sena-
tors from Pennsylvania.
It was the irony of fate that the
affairs Of the king Of American
financiers" should become so in
volved that he was thrown into pris-
on for his debts, to be released only
under the bankruptcy act. He died
a few years later, a broken-hearted
old man.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Neal Trial Notes

Continued on Page One)
seats as theirsl
The baiiff on the public door is
a man of small stature. In the
rush to get seats Wednesday he
was almost crushed!
Practically all of the ministers
of Minneapolis and two from st.
Paul were present in the court
room Wednesday.
The fair sex was out en- masse.
Mrs. Carrie Neal, wife of the de-
PENDANT, closely followed every bit
of the testimony.
During the day a crowd which
could not gain entrance because Of
lack of seats milled about the cor
ridOrs discussing the case.
During the recess for lunch,
from 1890 to 2 p. m, many per
sons did not go to lunch, but lined
up at the court room door to stand
and wait for one and one-half
hours to gain entrance to the trial
for the afternoon sessions.
A few well-knOWns, noticing the
door used by newspaper people to
gain entrance to the court, were
seen to take advantage by illegally
using that entrance also.
Three reporters from this paper
covered the trial. This paper was
the only Negro journal which COW
cred all sessions. J. w. Pate was
on the job throughout the proceed
ings. De Velma Strong and c. E.
Newman also got sidehghts on the
trial.
Dan Webb of the 500 Line sits
close to the jury box and openly
makes remarks to persons close by
him and laughs and grimaees while
Squire Neal testifes.
st. Paul was well represented at
the sessions.
500 Line Special Agent Strand
and Oman NOtesteen gained the
good will of the spectators by their
seeming unbiased testimony.
Sitting with Mrs. Neal through
out the trial has been Mrs. Car
lyle F. Stewart, wife of Rev. c. F.
Stewart, Minneapolis pastor.
Women complained because the
women's rest room on the 4th floor
of the Federal Bldg. was locked
after the first day of the trial be-
gan.
Inquiry revealed the claim by one
of the janitOrs that whenever a big
trial was in progress the wOmen's
room was always locked.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Many findings to Novel

Probably no novel in history has
had more endings than THE Mys-
terry Of Edwin Brood" which
Charles Dickens was writing when
he died suddenly in 1870. AS Dick
ems left no notes about how he in
tended to end the story, notes a
writer in Golfers Weekly, more
than a hundred writers have at
tempted to complete it, one being
q spiritualist, who claimed that his
ending was authentic because he
had obtained his facts directly from
Dickens spirit.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
File No. 51317
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR
PROOF OF WILL, LIMITING TIME
TO FILE CLAIMS AND FOR
HEARING THEREON

ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR
PROOF OF WILL, LIMITING TINE
TO FILE CLAIMS AND FOR
HEARING THEREON
State of Minnesota, County of Hennepin.
In Probate Court
In Re Estate Of Flora B. Getchell, Deced-
ent.
Order for Hearing Petition to Prove Will
1t Is Ordered that all persons interested
show cause, If any they have, before this
Court on Monday, March z, 1888, at 10
o'clock A. NJ. in the Court House in Min
neapolis, Minnesota, why the petition of
Charles H. Walton, of Hennepin County,
Minnesota, for the allowance of an instru-
ment purporting to be a duly authenti-
Gated copy of the last Will and Testament
of said Decedent and the probate thereof
and for Letters thereon, should not be
Order to File Claims and For
Hearing Thereon
It Is Further Ordered that within four
months from the date hereof all creditors
of said Decedent file their claims in this
Court. Proofs will be heard and claims
examined and adjusted before this Court
on Tuesday, July 5, 1888, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. in the Court House in Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
These orders shall be published in the
Minneapolis Spokesman and a copy mailed
to each Of the heirs, leRatees and devisees
of said Decedent at least IA days before
the date of said hearing on the petition
to prove will.
(Seal of Probate Court
Witness the Hon. Manley L. Fosseen,
Judge of Probate Court, this 7th day OF
February, 1888.
IRVING ]. CLARK, Attorney,
944 Plymouth Bldg.
ERNEST P. LORENZ.
Clerk of Probate Court
Feb. ll-1S-25
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Early U. s., France Treaties


On February 6, l778, treaties of
defensive alliance and commerce
were concluded between France and
the United States-the first foreign
recognition of American independ-
ence. Carried by sailing vessel
then the only means Of transatlan-
tic communication Of the
documents did not reach congress
until May 2. Meanwhile, the pas
sage of Lord North's Conciliatory
bills by the British parliament had
conceded practically every point
disputed by the colonists. Peace
commissioners were hurried from
England to America, in the hope Of
reaching there before the news Of
the French treaties could have its
effect on public opinion. They ar
lived about the middle Of April, but
little purpose. Congress ratified
ne French treaties on May 4.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Dutch 0lykOekS

Dutch olykoeks, or stuffed raised
doughnuts. were made with great
ceremony. The yeast was set to
tighten a little after noon. Just be-
fore supper this was made into a
rich dough by the addition of many
eggs, much butter. and nutmeg fla
voring. At bedtime the dough was
kneaded. Next morning it was
shaped into balls, each stuffed with
a mixture of chopped apple, raisins,
and candied peel. These were left
to rise until after dinner, when they
were cooked in hot fat and then
rolled gener"''7ly in sugar
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
REAL BARGAIN

Reasonable, private owned 1881
Auburn coupe, light tan, stationary
top rumble seat, 6 wire wheels,
all steel trunk, Philco radio, Hadees
heater, Waltham clock, free wheel
ing. Bargain. See Goodman's, GIT
Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
ORDER FOR HEARING FINAL
ACCOUNT AND PETITION
FOR DISTRIBUTION


File No. 45199.
State of Minnesota, County of Hennepin.
Probate Court.
Re Estate of Henry w. Warfield, Decedent.
1t is ordered, that the final account and
petition for examination thereof and for
distribution, filed herein, be heard on Mon
day, March IA, 1888, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
by this Court in the Court House in Min
neapolis, Minnesota, and that all persons
interested in this estate present objections,
if any, why said petition should not be
granted.
This Order shall be published in the
Minneapolis Spokesman and copies thereof
mailed according to law.
Witness the Hon. Manley L. Fosseen,
Judge of Probate Court, this 18th day OF
February, 1888.
ERNEST P. LORENZ,
Clerk.
(SeAl)
L. o. SMITH, Attorney.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
MIR. Advertiser,
Use This Test:

Don't take our word for I'll Ask
any colored citizen the name OF the
leading local colorsd Newspaper.
"Tan times out Of ten" he or Eh0
win h'utihaAly give yOu the name
Of Hl1is paper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
File No. 51S25
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR
ADMINISTRATION, LIMITING TIME
TO FILE CLAIMS AND FOR
HEARING THEREON


HEARING THEREON
State of Minnesota, County of Rennepin.
In Re Estate of D. D. Laird, also known
as Orestes d. Laird and Henry o. d.
Laird, DScedent.
Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administration
It Is Ordered that all persons interested
show cause, if any they have, before this
o'clock A. NJ. in the Court House in Min
neapolis, Minnesota, why the petition of
Ella J. Laird, of Hennepin County, Min
nesota for Letters of Administration,
herein filed, should not be granted.
Order to File Claims and for
Hearing Thereon
It Is Further Ordered that within four
months from the date hereof all creditors
of said Decedent file their claims in this
Court. Proofs will be heard and claims eX-
amined and adjusted before this Court on
Tuesday, July 5, 1888, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
in the Court House in Minneapolis, Min
nesota.
These orders shall be published in the
Minneapolis Spokesman and a copy mailed
to each of the heirs of said Decedent at
least IA days before the date of said hear
ing on the petition for granting letters of
administration.
(Seal of Probate Court
Witness the Hon. Manley L. FossSen,
Judge of Probate Court, this Sth day of
February, 1898.
ALFRED A. DONAGHUE, Attorney,
AIS Masonic Temple.
ERNEST P. LORENZ.
Clerk of Probate Court.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Classified Section
Furnished room for man. 1908
South 9th St., Minneapolis.

For Rent-5 rooms unfinished.
End floor. Call at 1913 Fifth South.
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seats as theirsl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-09
TeLeUiSiOn Makes Radio |Sta7.S Look to Their Looks
By NEA Service

New York, Dec. a. When the lehlIkies' appeared over the horizon, l1nary movie stars-famols for their looks began to worry about their voices. Now that television is swing | ing into action, many radio stars I--famous for their voices-are wor- ITying about their looks.
 For television presents certain technical aspects which may plunge
 some into oblivion and bring new Iaaurels to others.
 The television screen presents I@ sepia- -colored image. This makes
 certain physical traits 8 necessity. Secondly, there is no way of
 changing the television actors ap- pearance through tricky lighting, as is done in the movies. This makes 1t imperative that an actor
 have just the right kind of tele- vision "it" to begin with.
 As executive director of NBCs
 guest relations department, which sponsors television tours in Radio
 City, w. G. Martin has observed ltelevision tests made on thousands
 of people of all,ages and types, and
 he has formed definite conclusions
 on the subject of who-and what itelevizes best.
 l First of all, a woman should nave 6 light, clear complexion" :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-09
Smilin' Ed Mcconnell

An old favorite will be revived by Smilin' Ed Mcconnell when he sings "The Pagan Love Song" dur ing his Paint program on Tuesday, December 13, at 10:30 a. m., EST, over the NBC-Blue Network. The NEG singing philosopher also will offer Marching Along Together" "Old Fashioned Lady," My Sweetie Turned Me Down." and the hymn, "I'm a Child of the King.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-09

of Pan-American States, con- vening in Lima, Peru. The broadcast will open with Peru, followed by "Somos Libres Sea MoslO Sienpre" and Mexican Hat Dance," played by Marek Weber and the orchestra. Opal Craven and Earle Tanner will sing a duet by Romero, and the COntinentals Quartet will offer the popular "Ay-Ay-Ay". Miss Craven will be heard in "DOdO", and the orchestra wi1l play 'Ta Guapa," and "CariOca". The ensemble will conclude the pro- gram with America the Beau tifup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-09

The unsua1 story of 8 marriage agreement between young couple, and how it was dissolved, will be investigated by Mary and Bob when they pay mythical visit to an Arizona health farm during the True Story program on Tuesday, December 13, at p. m. EST, over the NBC-Blue network. The agree ment stipulated that their marriage would not interfere with their ca reers. How the agreement was dis rupted when the husband lost his health will be dramatized on the broadcast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-09
sHIP BEACHED NEAR CITY

Sydney, N. s. Ws(UP)-- Sydney had a shipwreck at the front door. The freighter Sydney Star, after 8 collision with the coastal freighter Maciimba, late at night. had to be. beached at Rose Bay, near the Ern- ptre tiying-boat base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-09

will be presented over the NBC- Blue Network on Tuesday from 8 to S:3O p. m, EST. Miss Scott will sing the title role, with Hufsmith as 'Strephon. In the supporting cast will be Mu- riel Wilson. soprano, as Phyllis Alma Mitchell, contraltO, as the Queen of the Fairies, and Wall ter Preston, bariton, as the Lord Chancellor. The orchestra and chorus will be under the di- rectiOn of Harold Sanford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-09

sayS MT. 1.ar:m, "and the winter her skin, the better. Her eyes should be dark. Brown eyes tele- wise best but blue eyes, if .suffi- ciently deep, will also look we'll Eyebrows should be black, even if heavy pencilling is necessary. Lips should be well shaped and sharp ly outlined.
 "Very dark hair will be attrac- lively contrasted against the back ground screen. Auburn or titian hair will televize as black. If the hair is blond 1t should be in the platinum class. White hair tele- vizes exceptionally well. But light browns or ash blonds are apt to look drab."
 A straight nose, giving the im- pression of being finely chiseled is an essential for television charm, MT. Martin points out. Double chins are definitely out. The face should be oval shaped, although this is not as important as the other requisites.
 The rules for coloring and fea- lures which apply to women are also "musts" for men, in the opin- ion of Mir, Martin, who adds that "television minded men should be in full possession of their hair for the brilliant lights of the broad casting room are not tactful in their treatment of badness. Un- desirable :high-lights are likely to result"
 Those who hurdle the physical barriers to television success have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-09

Show.
 WABC- Burns and Allen. Comedians; Tony Martin, Songs; Noble Orch. 9:00-WEAF--Lyma Orch. WORGabriel Heater, Com ments.
 WABC-Drama: Rebecca, 7 with Orson Welles; Mar. garet Sullavan. Willie Morris, So- s:sO-wEAE@Death Valley pays wOR-Moonbeam Music. WJZ--To be announced. 10:00-WEAF-Guy Lombardo WJz@Anthony Eden, For mer British Foreign See- retary, Discussing Democ- racy and the Modern
 World, at National Assoc: of Mfrs. Convention. Hotel Waldorf-Astoria: Indus. try's Program for the Fu- ture-H. W. Prentis. IT,. President Armstrong Cork Company (Also WORD. WABC--Grand Central Sta- Esra-sketch. WABC-Jack Berch. Songs. i0:45-WEAF---Story Behind the Headlines-Cesar Saerch- finger.
 WABC-From Lima: Talk by, Delegate to International Conference. 11:00-WEAF-Mes Orch. WOR-News; Drama; Dance Music.
 WJZ-News; Dance Music. WABC-John B. Kennedy, Comments. 11:05-WJZ-From Peru: Edward Tomlinson, Comments. 11:10-WABC-News; Dance Music Gro 1). 11:15-WJZ-Dance Music (To a. m.) 11:25-WEAF--News; Dance Music (To D. l:aO-woR-News (on at 1885 asm.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-09
CONFIDENCE!

When an advertiser places his message in The Democrat he gets infinitIey more than circulation infinitely more thon contact with approximately half the population of Waterbury. He re- ceives something not included in the rate he Poys-o premium his money cannot buy but which, nevertheless, makes his investment in space more profitable. This premium is reoder con- fidence- most precious ingredient in newspaper circulotin.
 The unusually high degree of reader confidence The Democrat enjoys is not something of the moment. Ifs a price less heritage, earned by having, for more thon hoIf century, consistently pub lished this newspaper on the basis thot q home newspaper is under q definite obligation to keep its columns cleon and respectable. This policy is reflected in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-09

Margaret Speaks, soprano, will be soloist with the symphony orches- tra conducted by Alfred Wallen- stein on Monday, December 12, at 8:30 p. m., EST, over the NBC- Red network. Miss Speaks will sing Night and the Curtain Drawn 3 by Ferrata, "You Are Free" from Apple Blossoms" by Kreisler, and the "Adieu Foret'' from Tschaikow- Sky's Jeanne D'Arc." The or chestra will be heard in the over- ture to Rossini's Italian in AL giers," "In the Village" from Ippo- ltoff-Ivanoff's Caucasian Sketches, and the Dance of the Hours" from Ponchielli's La Gianconda'.