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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
Randolph Asks
Wartime FEPc

The following telegram was sent
to President Truman today by A.
Philip Randolph, Co-Chairman of
the National Council for a Per-
Fair Employment Prac-
tice Committee. in the interest Of
getting President Truman TO set
up a wartime FEPC.
In light of the experience Ne
groes and other minorities had
in World War III with dis
elimination in getting employ
ment in war industries which
resulted in nationwide urging
upon the late President Frank
lin d. Roosevelt by Negro
movements. church, labor, bust
ness, civil and educational that
an Executive Order be issued
10 establish a Fair Employ
ment Practice Committee to e.
Intimate discrimination on ac-
count OF race, color, religion,
national origin or ancestry, and
because of the great service
this Committee rendered In
bringing about better race re-
lations In war employment
which served 10 accelerate and
increase munitions production.
want to request and urge that
you set forth In your message
TO congress on the Korean con-
flict, a plan TO issue an Exc
cutive Order similar TO Presi-
dent Roosevelts 1902. and that
wartime Committee on Fair
Employment Practices be set
up hereunder, composed Of sew
en- members, representing mi
norities, labor, business and
government, as an integral and
essential factor in the mobiliza-
ton Of manpower to win the
war against North Korean Com
munist aggression, sponsored by
Russian Stalinist tyranny Such
action at this hour, would not
only serve a just cause at home
and strengthen our American
bastion of democracy, but also
help 70 disarm Communist Rus
STA. which Is already exploiting
the defeat Of Fair Employment
Practice legislation in the Sem
ate on July 18th by the Dixie
Gratis, with a view TO winning
the minds and allegiance Of the
Negro and peoples Of color in
Asia Africa and the West In
dies.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
He Tried 10
Rob A Woman

st. Louis, Mo.-(GNO)-Hosea
Parrish, 40, made the mistake of
trying to buck his own tough luck
and rob a woman, Mrs. Maude o.
Lacy. whom he aeeosted near her
home.
Mrs. Lacy pulled off a shoe and
struck him several times. sur
prised, Parrish raced into the street
where a southbonud automobile
Knocked him into the path of a
mother auto. which ran over him,
inflicting him with a serious in
jury.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
AME Meet Set
For Atlanta
August ID

Bishop William A. Fountain of
Little Rock, President of the
Board of Christian Education of
the AME church will open the
African Methodist Episeopa
church gathering to be held in
Atlanta. August IA which will
constitute the largest and most
significant convocation in the field
of religious education in the his
tory of African Methodism.
Highlighting the program will
be addresses by the Honorable
Dean Rusk, Deputy Under Secre-
tary of State, Washington, D. C.;
Mrs. Dorothy lilly, member of
President Roosevelts Civil Rights
Committee; Dir. John Sehisler, Ex-
ecutive Secretary. Board of Educa-
ton, The Methodist Church; Mr..
Weaver M Mari, Director, Inter
racial Service, Boy Scouts of A
merica and top level officials from
International Society Christian En-
deavor and International Council
of Religious Education.
The theme, Thy will be done
through me-, will be reflected in
the AME devotional services con-
Quoted by youth Rev. B. N. Moore
Of st. Paul has been selected to
prepare the program outline. The
youth panel on Wednesday noon
will interpret, His will Para
See AME MEET-page eight ......
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
least SIDE CITIZENS RALLY AS
IMAM CHARGES COP BRUTALITY
Mans disqualification Draws
Suspension For Police Officer

White and Negro Citizens alike of Little Rocks east side
are protesting the unmercfu brutal unprovoked beating of Bu(
Bea 70earod Negro of 702 Abee street. which said
was administered by Irwin NeWcomb about 25 white police
officer.
Beae who has been living Little Rock for so years and in
the end for 30 alleges he beaten kicked
stomped conscousness by Newcomb after he refused
get the police at Newcombs order Eye witnesses backed
Beaes story.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
Arkansas Gets 1sf
Race 0ptometrisf

When DR.. William H. Townsend
opens his offices on the second
floor of the Raines Building July
81, Arkansas will have gained her
first Negro optometrist. A native
of Earle, Arkansas. DR.. Townsend
received his B. S. Degree from the
Tuskegee Institute. He did other
study at Howard University. WASH
ington, D. c. and received his pro-
fessional training at the Northern
Illinois College of Optometry. He
took the state examination held
April 20, 81. 20, which he passed.
allowing him to practice in the
state.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
Saint John Ends
Anniversary

The Saint John Baptist Church,
1900 Main Street, witnessed the
closing exercises of the anniver-
sary program, given by the Jun
Tor Church, Sunday, July 10 They
were successful in raising $4,000.
The anniversary sermon was de-
livered by r. A. Battles, jr. His
subject was, Great invitation
Gslah $500. Mrs. Mary Oliver and
Mrs. Ida Carroll were the super
visors. Reverend J. M Oliver Is
pastor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
Former Resident
Passes In Boston

Mrs. Eula Mcmillan Rutledge,
former resident Of this city, passed
Monday in Boston, Massachusetts.
She was the wife of Lindsey Rut-
ledge who is we'll known in Little
Rock Little Rock survivors are
Mrs. John G. Tillman and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hopkins and
Mr. and Mrs viii Gregory. Fun
eral services were held Thursday
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28

republicans Name
News Editor To
P'afe Committee

aOahy N Y-(Atlas)-Julius j.
h a'''s' associate editor of the
e''raam News has been APP
|c1''eo member of the executive
r'lnl'lee Of the Republican State
|ns, ll'ee. The announcement was
''ue by Representative william
+ =, pieitfer, chairman.
|s,e appointment followed recent
|,,, ~un Of the State Committee, in.
|es. ''ng membership of its execu-
|'' 'hirty.five. '"'''''-'''e"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
Gray Dodson
Receives Medal

Sergeant Gray Dodson ir., 23l5
South Cedar Street, Little Rock,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gray M. Dod-
son. has been awarded the Army
Occupation Medal OF Japan. Sgt.
Dodson has been on duty with the
Army Of Occupation In the Far
East since February 1947. He is
presently Stationed in Japan.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
AM&N College
Featured In
Color Magazine

Pine Bluff-A four-page pictorial
feature story on the AM&N col
lege is in the September issue Of
Color Magazine which will be on
the stands in Pine Bluff this week.
The magazine. national in scope
and one Of the leading Negro pub
LEGATIONS, is edited by |. J. K. Lew
u.s. graduate Of the AM&N college
and a native of Pine Bluff. He is
now editor Of Color and supcrvi-
sor Of Negro Education in Virginia.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28

He stated that he was holding
conversation with another man
when Newcomb and another Of
flcer drove up, got out and walked
over to him, and that Newcomb
said, Amt you drunk?' to
which he replied, Mo- well git
In that car. Beale states that he
replied, What | got to get in that
car for? | amt drunk and I amt
done nothing. He said Neweomb
then stated. Niger, you amt 60
IN to git in that carp He re-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
SEE THE EDITORIAL ON
PAGE FOUR OF THIS ISSUE

piled, No. Then, according TO
Beale's story, all he'll broke loose.
He stated that the officer hit him
over the head several times with
a black jack knocking him TO the
ground Then he said he began
kicking him and stomping him
from head to foot. He said that he
was holding $3.50 in his hand at
the time and dropped it as he
fell to the ground. He never re-
covered it. He stated that he was
See RRUTAIITY-nare eirtt
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
Scott Man Is
In Japan

with The Eighth Army Yoko-
hamo. Japan,-Corporal Edward
Robinson, r. F. d. /. Box 1877,
Scott Ark. has arrived in Yoko-
hama, and has been assigned 10
the doth Anti-aircraft Artillery
Brigade. pisei
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28

[nG![l64tI[
LOCAL

As the press begins TO rell this
morning, a call has come in that
Mrs. Missouri Sims of East 10th
street. North Little Rock, died en-
route to a hospital from gun shot
wounds inflicted by her husband,
who is also reported to be suf-
iering from gunshot wounds in
ilieted by Mrs. Sims. Full details
next week.
One Of the largest funerals held
IN the state was that of f. U.
Reed, who succumbed in Little
Rock last week. Hundreds throng-
Cd % the church in Little Rock
and % The cemetery in Pine Bluff
70 witness the final rites Of this
eoloriul Arkansas character.
#*s&s
Members of the United Usher's
Association of America, Inc, be-
gan gathering Sunday at the Mt.
Zion Baptist Church this week for
Ne thirty first national conven-
Ton Of the Association.
When Sterling Smith of Little
Rock was retired this week, he
A a precedent, in that he re-
iIed four months before he was
@eduied Because OF his super
hf and faithful service to the post
department., he was allowed TO
retire az this time.
Blmor hath It that Paul Robe
son. Internationally known sing
70 and leader OF the people, will
ppear in Little Rock, August a.
mis- is mere rumor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
DCGir| Wins Usher Contest
At Mt. Zion Tuesday Eve

near-capacy crowd applauded frequently and generous
y to the Popularity Contest sponsored by the Nation
United Junior Usher Association of America nc Tuesday
evening the Mount Zion Baptist church. Senior National
president Allan A. C. Griffith, of Washington, d. C.,
restraining his praise for the success of the program and the
work of the national organizer Mrs Vee d. Juran and
the junior national president Miss Lubertha o. HILL
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28

and junior organizers. Devotionals,
National Chaplain. Lift Every
Voice And Sing, boy and girl en-
tering. boy in white and girl in
See ID. {. GIRI1-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
POLITICS

me 9lOO0 lead over his heated
''al Tor the Governorship Of Ark
ah'as sustained the youthful Negro
.'''c1 liberal governor Sid Nc
.'''hF ego and removed the man
4' OF embarrassment that has
Forod him since 1913 Of being
'N In office by the Negro.
stsss
oul of The many successful candi-
1''es for various offices Tuesday,
N The opinion of many that the
O'y prize package presented was
P Victory of Tom Downie to the
Prosecutors office
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28
NATIONAL.

|, "T7 W"I5orI6 Gregg, wife Of
o'0.7 j A Gregg passed in jack
'''.''n 'a.' Tuesday Her funeral
WAS held last Friday in Jackson
stsss
Vuoge William HASTE. after n
uue month wait, was confirmed
II 'oe United States Senate, as
PEE ROUND ur-pagc eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28

See BRUTALITY--page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-07-28

See AME MEET-page eight
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-08
State Turns Over
Foundation Fund
County Schools
Receive $56, ,O69.86

The second quarterly distribu-
ton of funds from the state
school foundation program was
made this week, according to an
announcement made. today by
superintendent of schools, H. G.
Secrest. Funds received at the
county office totaled $56,069.86.
The largest check was turned
over to the Belle Valley schools
as they received $7,7l7.20. The
Dexter City schools were second
with their share being $6,624.20.
The Brookfield grade school re-
ceived $595.94.
Checks. for the following
amounts have been forwarded to
the various schools in the coun-
ty system: Beaver, $5,489.65;
Belle Valley, $7,717,20; Brook
field, $595.94; Buffalo, $2,279.10;
Center, $6,406.55; Dexter City,
$o,624.20; Elk $5,48752; FMda,
$2,927.52; Jackson, $2,295.24; Mid
dleburg, $1,500.08; Seneca, ST.
1882; Sharon, $3,536.55; Stock,
$2,383.16; Summerfield, $6,605.94,
and Wayne, $l,102.89.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-08

worse than badly bruised
hips and minor bruises and
abraSionS.
An IN d entifie d motorist
played the hero's role in the ac-
cident drama by administering
artificial respiration to the youth
following his rescue from the
ditch. 1t is reported that the
man worked several minutes be-
fore restoring life to the nearly
drowned lad. The motorist, a
veteran of World War l, brought
into play knowledge picked up
during his service in the army
and then drove off before the
family could express their
thanks for his life-saving work.
John Miller, east of town, saw
the accident and rushed to the
scene. He was followed shortly
by Harry Merritt, former deputy
sheriff, and Ralph Archer, an
other neighbor. Unable to lift
the heavy tractor from the boy,
the group enlisted the aid of
several passing motorists and
rolled the wrecked vehicle aside.
Medical attention was given
by DR.. c. F. Thompson, who was
called to the scene shortly after
the rescue. The victim was later
removed to the Thompson hos
pital on Cumberland street for
further treatment. He was dis
missed to his home on Friday
evening.
In another tractor accident on
Friday, Orville Haga suffered a
fracture of the left arm and Sc
we're iacerationS of an ear when
his Ford tractor overturned as
he was raking hay. on his farm
about three miles west of Dex-
ter City.
Walter Velosky, his son, How
ard Velosky, and Mr.. Haga's
son, Howard, who were working
in the bayfield, nearby, lifted the
vehicle from the injured man
He was rushed to the Marietta
Memorial hospital where sever
al stitches were required to re-
pair the severed ear. He was dis
missd to his home Saturday eve
ming after the arm was placed ir
a cast. Mr.. Haga is reported to
be recovering rapidly at his
home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-08
Total Relief lin
Noble County Is
S736.SO For May
Commissioners Also
Pay Road And Bridge
Bills For Month

In paying the last-of the
month bills Monday, the county
spent $6,610.10 to clear up road
and bridge fund bills. The larg-
est single check went to the
Standard Stag Co., of Youngs-
town, in payment for Stag pur-
chased sometime ago.
Hospital bills amounting to
$4l0.35 made up more than half
of the total charged against the
welfare fund. The Swan hospital
received $252 for disqualification
and medical attention rendered
to. the county relief clients. The
st. Francis hospital in Cam
bridge turned in a bill for $780,
35. Total relief bills for the
month of May came to $736.80.
A few general bills turned in
for payment totaled $l65.51.
Others included SIS to Dale
Reed, county dog warden for
salary during the month of May
and $29.48 from the emergency
housing fund paid to Ed Boyd
for labor charges incurred in
hanging wallpaper at the Miller
house, ON the corner of Spruce
and Railroad streets.
Road and bridge bills paid by
the commissioners on Monday
included: The Standard Stag Co.,
Stag, $6,019.45; Raleigh T. Pow
ell, repairing damaged truck,
$76.83; Clyde Crum, lumber,
$513.82.
General bills approved were
turned in by Andy Hill, coal for
court house, $17.64; Jack Wilson,
expenses attending meeting in
Columbus, $ll.00; Ohio Fuel Gas
Co., gas for Jail, $2l2; Western
Auto store, broom and handle,
$3.75; w. H. Hunter, repairing
closer for court house door, S.;
T. M. McVay, boarding county
children, $55; Tom Rossiter, sal
airy for May, $35; Jack Oliver,
salary for May, $40; Ernest
Weekley, salary for May, $25.
The county relief bills for the
month included: Balls Cash
Market, food for relief, $40; c..
E. Strader, food for relief, $32;
M&K Store, food for relief, SAB;
Kroger Co., food for relief, $32;
Mother Clare, food, clothes, shell
ter for relief, $75; Swan hospital,
and DR.. REQ M. Swan, DDC fund,
hospital and medical in full,
$252; Alden Tilton, freight for
office equipment, $1.78; Business
Equipment Co., supplies and
equipment for welfare depart
ment, $45.17; w. c. Harper,
glasses for relief, $23; st. Fran
els hospital and DIR. Paul Huth,
medical and hospital for relief,
paid in full, $158.35; The Journal
Publishing Co., office supplies,
$3.50.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-08
Caldwell People To
Shriners Convention

Attorney and Mrs. Vernon Ar
cher, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Vance
Mcdonald, will leave by auto on
Saturday morning for the I'm
perial Council session or the
national Shriner's convention in
Los Angeles, Calf, June 20, 81,
and %.
Frank Burlingame of Sharon,
will leave Sunday evening from
Columbus with the Shrine band,
of whic hhe is a member. Bur-
lingame and the band will ar
rive in Los Angeles, Sunday,
June l8, after making several
stops enroute. He will return to
Caldwell June 26.
During the absence of Attor-
ney Archer, Attorney Fred Fox
will be in charge 'of the local
office.
This is the sixth such trip for
Mr.. Burlingame, who has been
with the Shrine band for 18
years, and a trumpet player for
40 years. The band will stop over
at Salt Lake City, Utah, Sun
Valley, Idaho, Denver, Colo,
and many other places of inter-
est.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-08
Band Concert To
Be Given On Sat.
Plans Also Made
For Columbus Trip

The first in a series of sum-
mer concerts by the Caldwell
high school band, under the di-
rection of Marvin p. Wood, will
be given Saturday evening from
the esplanade of the courthouse.
The concerts were to have
started last Saturday evening
but the rainfall of 1.43 inches
which fell during the day can
celled early plans for the per-
formance.
AS in the past, the concerts
will be given each Saturday eve
ming, featuring one or two men,
bers of the band. They will begin
at 8 o'clock and continue for one
hour.
Sponsored by the Noble Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce, the
concerts are always a big draw
ing card for Saturday evenings.
On Sunday afternoon, June IL,
at o'clock, the band will give
a concert at the new Noble
County Fish & Game club on
Seneca Lake. A picnic supper
will follow.
The band is also making plans
to appear at the state VFW con-
vention in Columbus and take
part in the parade, Sunday eve
ming, July 2, beginning at Z o.
clock. The Caldwell VFW drill
steam will also participate in the
parade.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-08

any "a hours occurred on the
25th of the month, when 100
inches of rain was recorded.
During May, there were three
clear days, five cloudy and %
partly cloudy.
Highest temperature for the
month was 88 degrees ON the 5th-
The low was 80 degrees on the
9th.
Burlingame indicated that a
dry spell might be in the offing
or the weatherman was just
making up for the dry season in
1949.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-08
Pomona Grange To
Confer 9Th Degree

Noble county Pomona grange
will be held Saturday evening,
June 10, at Fulda, and will be
featured with the comforting OF
the fifth degree in full by mem
bers of Sharon grange.
Any one desiring to take the
fifth degree should do so at this
time, in order to be eligible for
the sixth degree, which will be
given in GAINESVILLE during July.
The home economics commit
tee will also hold their annual
bazaar and sale and all oranges
are to contribute. Refreshments
will be furnished by Pomona
grange.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-08
James McGregor TO
Preside Al Organ

James McGregor, son of DR..
and Mrs. A. G. McGregor, North
street, will be at the console of
the organ in Mees hall, Colum-
bus, Sunday morning, when the
annual baccalaureate services
are held for the graduating class
of Capital University.
This is considered an unusually
high honor for the Caldwell
young man, since he is only a
freshman at Capital University.
DR.. and Mrs. McGregor will
leave Saturday evening and at
tend the Sunday morning serv-
ice.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-08
Rev. Zekas To
Carlisle Parish
New Priest Has
Taken Up Duties

In an official announcement
from the chancery office of the
Steubenville diocese, Rev. STAN
ley Zekas, who for the past eight
months has been stationed at
Holy Name cathedal, Steuben-
vile, was named to serve as ad-
ministrator of St. Michael's
church, Berne.
Rev. Zekas Immediately ac-
cepted the appointment and is
now serving in his official ca
pacity.
Ordained to the priesthood one
year ago by the Most Rt. John
K. Mussio, bishop of Steuben-
vile, Rev. Zekas was first as
signed to serve as an assistant
at St Mary's church, Marietta.
He remained at that assignment
three months prior to his trans
fer to Steubenville.
In addition to his duties at ST..
MichaePs church, Rev. Zekas|
will also serve in a similar ca
pacity to the mission at Fox Setk|
tlement, near Bloomfield. 4
Rev. Zekas studied at SIS
Charles seminary, ColumbuD
Mount st. Mary's, Cincinnati
and also at Catholic Universi'
Washington, d. G..
Rev. Martin Yanicko, who
served the Berne parish for the
past two years, was recalled to
his mission house. in Loretta, Pa.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-08
Mary Reed Day
To Be Held June II

The annual Mary Reed Mem
orial Day will be held Sunday,
June IL, at the Crooked Tree
Methodist church, according to
an announcement made today.
Regular services will be held
in the morning with Sunday
school at $50 o'clock and church
services one hour later. Former
pastors, members ana guests will
be the speakers.
A basket dinner will be held
at the noon hour in the base
ment of the church.
An interesting program has
been planned for the afternoon
with the Flower Brothers, of
Marietta, furnishing the music.
The blind member of this group
will deliver the message.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-08
Four Injured In
TWo-Car Wreck
Receive Treatment
In Marietta Hospital

Four persons were injured, one
seriously, Sunday afternoon at A
p. m. when cars driven by Ed
Blackburn, n, of near Three
Forks, and Charles Williams, "a,
of near South Olive, collided on
State Route 339, about three
miles west of Crooked Tree.
Mrs. Blackburn, n, was ad-
mitted to Marietta Memorial
hospital in a serious condition
following the accident. Hospital
officials reported that the aged
woman was suffering from a
broken nose and decorations of
the face and head in addition TO
fracture of the knee and
shoulder.
Mr.. Blackburn received lacer-
ations of the scalp and was dis
missed from the hospital Monday
after being treated for injuries
and shock. The BlackburnS were
taken to the hospital in the Nc
Vay-Shilling ambulance.
Mr.. Williams escaped with
cuts about the face and head.
Gale Smith, SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Smith, of the Jackson
community, had two teeth
knocked out and decorations of
the face. Both young men were
treated at the office of DR.. c. F.
Thompson.
On Sunday morning at Macks-
burg, a car driven by George
Harper, 26, of Caldwell, was
struck by a machine driven by
Walter Nealis, %, of Canton, as
Mr.. Harper was making a left
turn off u. S. Route 2l. .
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-08


No. 80, include the following:
worthy matron, Ruth Evilsizer;
worthy patron, Charles Evilsizer;
associate matron, Lillian Boyer;
associate patron, Arthur Boyer
secretary, Mary Hanes; treas
urer, Thelma Rice; conductress
Mary Kathryn Lorenz; associate
conductress, Susabelle McVay
chaplain, Bernice Semon; mar
shall, Norma Shamhart; organist
Georgianna Rice; Adah, Elsie
Kirchner; Ruth, Opal Weekley;
Esther. Helen Harmon; Martha,
Sarah Nichols; Electa, Marylois
Barnhart; warder, Mary Spring
er, and sentinel, frank Tarleton