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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-12
Woman Ends
Life in Pact,
Man 'Reneqes'

NEW YORK. Sept. IL ga
purported suicide pact ended
today in death of an attractive
25-year-old teacher who drank
cyanide-poisoned wine. A male
acquaintance from abroad lost
his nerve and lived.
The teacher. Avis Gray, daugh-
ter of a prominent New York
couple, died in a Riverside drive
hotel room which was engaged
yesterday by Hugo Sienfeld, "a
Mr. Sienfeld had registered as
Hugo and Avis Sienfeld, Istan-
bull, Turkey"
Police said, however, that Mr..
Sienfeld apparently came from
Tel Aviv. Israel, and was re-
ported to have a wife and three
children.
He was described as an sex
change visitor" to this country.
doing research at the Albert
Einstein College of Medicine in
the Bronx. He also was said to
hold an academic degree of doc
tor of philosophy in chemistry.
Police said at first they
thought Mr.. Sienfeld had come
here from Turkey, where Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-12

Detectives gave this explana-
ton of how the fatal experiment
may have gone:
Mr.. Hammer tapped his mouth
with adhesive and neatly re-
placed the roll in its proper
drawer
Made Loose Knot
He adjusted a length of
clothesline so that when he
stepped of a chair his dangling
feet would just clear the floor
He made a loose hangman's knot.
Then he swathed his neck in a
bedsheet to prevent rope burn.
The rope looped around his
wrists was left loose.
Then Mr.. Hammer stuck his
neck in the moose and stepped
of chair. When his body was
found, the right leg still rested
on the chair
He apparently forgot one
thing. The pressure of the moose
on his neck could hit nerve CEN
tiers and caused him to black out.
A detective yesterday tied his
own hands the same way as Mr..
Hammer did and showed how he
could thrust his legs through the
circle formed by his arms and
end up with his tied hands be-
hind him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-12
Sam Royburn Joins
Primitive Buptists

DENISON, Tex, Sept. IL tPl.-
House Speaker Sam Rayburn has
been baptized into the Tioga
(Tex) Primitive Baptist Church.
1t was disclosed yesterday. Only
Ia few Of his close friends were
present when the ceremony took
place September 2.
Mr.. Rayburn, IA, had never
been affiliated with any church.
Primitive Baptist churches are
of fundamental theology and are
not directly connected with the
largest Baptist group. the South
ern Baptist Convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-12

He wore only pink undershorts.
ut looks more and more as
though 1t could be an expert
ment on his part that went
awry," said Deputy Inspector
John e. Sexton yesterday.
Mr.. Sexton said a police in
quiry had not turned up a single
clue pointing to either murder
or suicide.
Book on Hanging Nearby
Detectives said that a volume
titled "a New Handbook on
Hanging" may have inspired the
macabre experiment. The book
lay open on a table near Mr..
Hammers body.
Police said Mr.. Hammer. a
stocky, red-haired assistant cat
aloguer at the General Theo-
logical Seminary, made an ex-
pertinent in the sensation Of
hanging when he was IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-12

the poison and advised him to
take a walk"
He also had been quoted as
saying he left the hotel and that
when he returned at $40 am.
he found Miss Gray sprawled on
the bed.
The death came to police at
tention when Mr.. Sienfeld went
to a police station after finding
Miss Gray's body at the hotel,
the Park Crescent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-12

Gray studied last year at the
American College in Istanbul.
Officers later said Mr.. Sienfeld
apparently had a home in Tel
Aviv.
Police quoted him as saying he
and Miss Gray had agreed on a
plan to take their lives together.
But. he said, he ''lost his nerve
and went for a walk" according
to investigators. He had been
quoted earlier as saying Miss
Gray talked him out Of drinking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-12
Man, II, Experimenting
With Moose, Found Dead

NEW YORK, Sept IL (P.-PoIce young librarians
strange dotyourse delight in hanging apparently led to
death in his
body Alfred K. Hammer 81 found dangling
hinge his packed apartment Monday His
tapped and his hands tied behind his back
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24
SIOUX
= L L S
NEWS
NJ 7 G S
By Kaye Coates
$40 Mabls ST
Sioux Falls, \. ID.

The week Of February 10 TO 26
is set aside in national observance
Of Brotherhood Week. Locally the
United Brotherhood Council of
Sioux Falls, a citywide organiza-
ton, is planning the fourth annual
dinner and program on Thurs
day, February % at the Cataract
Hotel at 7 p. m. The program
viii feature Max Karl, executive
director of the National Confer
ence Of Christians and Jews, from
Minneapolis, plus instrumental
and vocal music, and the Annual
presentation Of the B'nai Birth
Journalism award.
Last Friday was World Day Of
Prayer. We held our observance
at the first Lutheran church. The
theme: zone flock, and one
Shepherd" John 1870 l was
very proud to be one Of the speak
ers on the program. Georgia Lee
and closed Monkeys Beauty
ShoPpe and attended church and
enjoyed il.
Rev. w Schroeder, director Of
Christian education and evangcl-
ism for the Baptist Convention
was guest speaker at Pilgrim
Baptist church services Sunday
A. NJ St Johns church united in
the service. The choir from St.
Johns sang, Mrs. d. Parks of
Pilgrim was pianist.
Rev. J. Duncan Of Sioux City is
stin in a Sioux City hospital and
may be for some time. He has a
heart condition. Let's remember
him in our daily communion with
the Almighty.
My brother. James Monkey Is
stiu in MCkennan Hospital fight
ing like the deuce, but It looks
pretty rugged from where l sit
Monkeys operation proved sue
cessful but at present he seems
to have suffered some sort %
shock, and he is unable TO walk
or talk as he should He Is very
weak, but he has the perseverance
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24
PILGRIM BAPTIST

The Cost of Brotherhood was
the subject of Dr. Massey's ser
mon on Brotherhood Sunday, Feb
ruary 10 at the morning worship
service. DR.. Massey took his text
from the 18th chapter of John,
18th and 18th verses.
Following the Organ Call to
Prayer, NJ. A. Knott offered
morning prayer. Music was by the
Gospel Chorus with Mrs. Kelsie
Whitmore and Willis Smith as
soloists: the Senior Choir, direct
ed by A. V. Hall and the Youth
Choir under the direction of Mrs.
Ruby Grant. Miss Mary Kaye
Murray is pianist for the Youth
Choir.
Following the Children's story
by DR.. Massey. a dedication ser
vice was held for Gregory Charles
Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Smith, and for Charles Wayne Os-
borne, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Osborne GOdparents for the
Smith baby are Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Taylor Godparents for
the Osborne infant are Mr.. and
Mrs. John l.. Banks Sr.
Registered visitors were intro
duced and welcomed by Mrs.
Charlene Dickerson. They inClud-
ed Mrs. Salie Mae Clark of Har-
vey, Ill; Mrs Flora Mae Williams
of Chicago: Franklin McDuffie Of
Minneapolis: Miss Effie Green.
st. Paul, Bonnie Morey of East
Moline, Ill. and Mrs. Jessie O'Neal
of St. Paul
Announcements were read by
Mrs. Cora Belle Banks, church
clerk. Congratulations were eX-
pressed to Mrs. Janabelle Taylor
who has been elected to fill the
unexpired term of Mrs. Priscilla
Kirk (class of 1857 on he board
Of trustees.
Congratulations were also ex-
pressed to Mrs. LAMAR Smith
who was elected TO fill the unex-
pired term of Mrs. Doris Shannon
on the Auditing Committee. class
of 1856.
Uniting with the church was
Mrs. Leroy Cunningham. Mem
bers were reminded Of their Len
ten Folders which were mailed
last week by Mrs. Shannon.
Rondo-St Anthony property
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24

racial designations in daily paper
news stories in Minneapolis
He worked in and supported a
score Of other civic organizations.
only pressure Of a huge practice
reduced his public activity.
In June, 1856 Dr. and Mrs
Brown are looking forward to the
graduation Of their son, W. d,
Brown Jr., from Howard Univer-
sity School of medicine in Wash
ington, d. c. The younger Dr.
Brown is married and there are
two lovely grandchildren, w. D.
Brown III and Shelly, who is IS
months OF age
They are equally proud Of
their daughter, the well known
Miss Jean Brown who graduated
from the University OF Minnesota
and Fordham Law school Miss
Brown now represents the NY
State Committee Against Discrim-
ination In New York city as a
member OF its legal staff
DR. Brown, a busy parent, doc
tor and civic leader, has done
much in the past 30 years to con
tribute to the growth Of the Twin
Cities! He is a physician of which
the profession may well be proud
"a citizen who merits the plaud-
its Of his community
Many people call him Doctor
To The Town" a title well de-
served
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24
Social Savings Club
Gives Valentine Party

A new club made its bow "a
the annals OF clubdom when the
Spartanettes, social savings
club entertained friends on Sat,
urday evening, February rs, at a
Valentine party The Introductory
gala affair was held at 313-l5th
Az. s.
Dancing was a highhght Of the
evening, after which a complete
dinner menu was enjoyed by
guests and members
The club meets twice a month
on the second and fourth Sunday
evenings.
Officers and members are the
Mines. Louise White, president.
CIorastecn Holmes, vice president:
Naomi Tendle, secretary; Cleo
willis, treasurer; Julia Robinson,
financial secretary; Rosa AIRING
ton, assistant secretary and Char
lie Wilson. reporter
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24

A'itiaASA 81 AANAssi tOCfNo
Christian love and wise. progress
sive steps forward in the nipple
menting Of the high purpose Of
justice and brotherhood can we
hope 10 make a sound contrbu-
ton 10 the solution OF the race
problem.
After a conference Of some OF
those who have been commenting
on the sermon by Or Oman I can
say that we found ourselves In
basic agreement on the attitude
OF the Methodist church with re-
spect TO race relations Together
we deplore the existence OF scg-
regation and discrimination These
are among society's most indie
feasible evils Surely OF all in
situations the church cannot ar
ford TO practice or condone them
I'VE are agreed that not until
our present system Of segregation
Is laid aside will our racial pat
tern be worthy Of the people called
Christian. We are agreed that an
inter-racial or multi racial church
while not the final solution 10 the
whole problem OF race relations Is
nevertheless forward step In
the direction OF true Christian
fellowship.
1--WE pledge ourselves anew TO
work sincerely for interracial
harmony and understanding for
economic and social justice for all
races We are resolved 10 Edo
the Christian thing nc hand which
win prove our sincerity OF
Christian purpose" as Or. Oman
so well said in his sermon, and by
rethinking In terms OF present
knowledge and fundamental CON
cepts of Christianity, and by Civ
Ing a demonstration of the reality
OF our Christianity In terms Of
Christs New Commandment, we
viii seek for our Negro brethren
the same things that we seek for
ourselves"
Surely that means that each
race viii treat the other with ut
most respect. unrcscrved courtesy
and FUN Christian charity 1t
means giving each other every
possible cooperation and brotherly
consideration II means praying
always and In all ways for each
others cultural and spiritual
growth as well rs Tor each others
physical and material welfare.
"Humbly do we Acknowledge
in the eyes OF the Father % all
mankind all races have a long way
to travel before any can lay claim
10 His well done"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24

Of job II visitors and cards could
help, he'd be in tip top shape.
Last week I commented about
rubbing shoulders with people and
stuff in mink.
Now Bob Haynes has new
Oldsmoble "eS", its a honey
dripper. SO guess now one
doesn't know Just who may run
over YOU. Bob is much cool, but
he Is tickled way down deep in
side. Live it up Robert, you pass
this way but once
Ernie Barger is back at work
after being down for awhile. En-
ma Armstrong has been having a
few dark days. but she's on her
feet. John Armstrong is doing
nice job with his shop. We are
sorta proud Of John.
The Bronze Club has made
plans TO disperSe indefinitely. The
gals feel that they need a rest
They decided this at = regular
meeting at the home Of Anne Toll
son. Tolson entertained the gals
in ToLson style,
Most folks are observing Lent
in one way or another, mostly to
diet
Thomas Anderson and Mrs.
Moore arrived home safely after
week in Illinois Thomas went
for romantic purposes, I think,
but Mrs. Moore visited relatives,
James Moore had a birthday on
the 22nd. Mr., Moore is in his fif-
ties and plenty flirty'
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24

In memory of our beloved hus-
band and father, Overton wy
cough, who passed away one year
ago on February 20, 1855.
zone precious to our hearts has
gone.
The voice we loved is sulled.
The place made vacant in our
home
Can never more be filled"
Sadly missed by Mrs. Ernestine
Wycough, wife and family,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24

NNAhNAbAA VI TUG raw ItAVFAfiAis
Bishop Coors in statement e
the press said
Several articles have been pub.
lished recently which have grown
out Of report Of sermon
preached by Dr John Oman. pas
tor Of Wesley Methodist Church
dealing with the subject Of race
relations. A few phrases isolated
from the context Of tho sermon
and read without the atmosphere
OF an inspiring worship service
can often fail to convey 20 the
reader the true spirit and actual
intent OF the preacher Alrendy
the columns Of the Minneapolis
STAR have carried articles by
persons. some of them clergymen.
taking opposite sides with respect
10 their Interpretation OF quoted
excerpts from the sermon
1T Is very evident that In
creasing racial tension Is making
Il more and more difficult 10 CON
slider dispasaionately differing
points OF view concerning what
ought 10 be- done In attempting a
wise and Just solution Of the prob
lem OF race relations Because any
discussion which involves race can
be so filled with emotion that II Is
likely 10 block objective consider
alton OF the main issue, we may
well remind ourselves Of the need
for calm, analytical and positive
thinking
In our denomination (Metho-
Dist we believe the right 60 voice
ones beliefs Is in keeping with
the democratic principle upon
which our nation is founded and in
harmony with the traditional
Methodist position. Think and let
AtAAht w NfhNNt lHAA ONi tHhEAn
people have right TO differ on
points OF view and procedures,
when convictions are developed
through honest thinking and
prayerful open minded considera-
alton, they contribute to the solu-
ton OF difficult problems and
make for progress OF the Kingdom
of God on Earth.
The problem OF race calls for
statesmanship more than news
paper headlines, for convincing ex.
amples Of true Christian brother
hood more than church resoiu-
lions, for wise planning more
than the firing OF verbal broad
sides.
1T will not do 10 trumpet our
ideals and ignore practical re-
sponsibility, Only by honest CON
victions held and Expressed In
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24

The morning message was TAX
en- from LIST Epistle Of John, third
chapter 1924. Rev. B. II. Hunter
used for his subject, Seeing
Jesus For Ourselves"
Music was by the Gospel Choir
US.
Rev J. J. Clayburn delivered
the evening message.
on Tuesday evening, February
IA the fifth Annual Queen For A
Day program and style Revue
was presented by the young adult
Mission. Many beautiful costumes
were modelled by teenagers, tots
juniors and adults. The style re-
vue was under the supervision OF
Mrs. Josephine Hagan.
The stage setting was arranged
by Jacob Furniture Co. Clothes
modelled were from Newm8ns and
Grant stores. Mrs. Andre florenz
served as narrator; Mrs. Bertha
King and Magda Phifer furnished
music. Vocal selections were pre-
sented by a group from Marshall
High and Mrs Queen +. Taylor.
Mrs. Lucy Harris was crowned
Queen; Thomas Broadus was
crowned King; Sandra Finney
Maudene Rice were junior queens.
Matte Simmons holding the lucky
numebr received the hat made by
Mrs. Hagan The program con-
Guided with a meditation, Let
the Beauty of Jesus be Seen in
Me-" given by Miss Carol Jensen,
national Fellowship chairman Of
the American Baptist churches
and a student at Manchester Col
lege.
February 18th, the King and
Queen were feted during the day
with breakfast at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Milsap; a sight
seeing and theater party in the
afternoon and dinner in the eve
ming at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
I. II. Hagan. Mrs. Bertha Nicker-
son was their escort for the day.
The Quarterly meeting of the
South Dakota state
Baptist Convention will convene
at Bestesda Baptist church, Min
neapolis, at $3.50 p. m. Sunday.
February % Rev. Worth l.. Bar
bou.' is host pastor.
You're always welcome at Mt.
Olivet church.
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1927, Dr. Brown has kept pace
with developments In the field Of
medicine, and managed also 10 be
leader in civic matters.
A native Of Minneapolis, Or.
Brown graduated from Central
high school and the University Of
Minnesota Or, Brown informed
at Hubbard hospital Nashville,
Tenn Following his interncship,
he taught for a year at Meharry
Medical College in Nashville
Following In the footsteps Of
his late father, DR. r, S. Brown.
who died In April, 1927, Or.
Brown returned 10 Minneapolis
and began his practice in July.
1927.
The Tribune Crimcsl Annex, at
Fourth and Marquette, formerly
the office OF his father was DR.
Browns first professional address
lie moved from that address 20
Ninth and Marquette and has been
in his present location for Il
years. The office is air condition
ed and for the pleasure OF wait
ing patients, there are two tele-
vision sets, one In the reception
room and another In his office In
the basement OF the building Is
another office used for emcr-
gencics.
The average day OF the doctor
begins at 7 a. m. at Fairview hos
pital where he has been on the
staff since 1929. When he has
completed his rounds operations
and other duties at the hospital,
he Is then bound for his office
except on Wednesdays, his day
off.
A very busy man. the doctor
stu has had time 10 make some
valuable contributions 70 the
social and economic progress OF
his fellow citizens. lie Is a former
member OF the board OF directors
OF the Minneapolis Urban League
and headed the membership drive
OF the NAACP in the first year
that over a thousand members
were recruited in the Mil city
This was done by a campaign, or,
ganizcd by blocks in a period OF
ten days.
DIR. Brown Is a member of ST
Thomas Episcopal church, is a
past exalted ruler OF Ames Lodge
100, Minneapolis and Is a mem.
Der Of Anchor Htllyard Lodge Of
the Masous,
January 10, 1928 was the dat,
OF Or. Browns marriage 10 the
former Miss Frances Smith OF
Lawrence. Kans, Mrs. Brown Is q
graduate Of the Minneapolis Col
lcgr Of Law. she. too, has beer
active in civic affairs and was d
member OF the L. $. Commission
on Chronic Illness
pr. Brown. along with othcD
community leaders. helped or
| gaDiEe Council ot Negro organt
cations 90 improve economic con
ditions before World War II. ON,
| change that was made because O
/ this effort was the dropping O
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heart
felt thanks to the many friends
who Comforted us during our be
reavement on the loss of our loved
one, Horace H. Henderson. The
many flowers, cards, kilograms,
PRAYERS. visits and other thought
full acts Of friendship meant much
to us in our dark hours.
We are especially grateful TO
Rev. Joseph Jackson, Rev. Calvin
Parker and Rev. ]. w. Junnell
for their kind words. They were a
solace to us and will always be
remembered.
Mrs. Eva L. Henderson, life and
the Moore family of st. Louis
Mo.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our below
ed mother and grandmother, Mrs.
Hattie Drye, who departed this
life 20 years ago, February %,
1886.
sad and sudden was the call
OF one so dearly loved by all
II was a shock severe
To part with one so dear.
sadly missed by Clydia Gates,
daughter: Magdeline Jones, grand
daughter. Bonistelle Majors and
Albert Jones, great grandchildren
and Cheryl Jones and stephen
Majors. great-great grandchildren.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24
CARD OF APPRECIATION

/ wish % express my sincere
thanks and appreciation to the
many friends, organizations,
unions and Zion Baptist church
for the prayers, visits, cards and
other acts Of thoughtfulness dur
ing my recent illness and hos
pltalization. Your kindly interest
greatly aided my speedy recovery.
J. T. Smith.
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Twin City
= Church " eUs

owners met in Fellowship hall at
4 o. m. and the BYE met at s :,
m. At s p. m. the Missionary So
ciety Service was held and a pro-
gram was presented by the MINI.
Convention Laymen's auxiliary.
on Sunday, February 20, Rev.
Massey will speak at the morn
ing worship service at IL a. m.
At 3 D. m. the quarterly meeting
Of the Ninnesota-So. Dakota Bap-
list Convention will be held at
Bethesda Baptist church, Min
neapOlis.
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CARD OF APPRECIATION

We wish to thank our friends
who called. visited and sent cards
during Mr.. Shelby's hospitaliza-
ton and confinement at home.
also for the special tokens Of
kindness.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Shelby
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24
1.-THE Doctor To The Town"
ny MILDRED r. JORDAN

The modern well equipped office Of Dr. W. D. Brown at
1lO6a ennepn Av Minneapolis is than doctor S
office II is combination laboratory and dagnoc clinic,
complete with short dathcrmy eecrocardagram Xray
aud basal metabOlism machinery.
Since he began his general practice of medicine in July
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annOf cosdons Segregation;
cannOf condone Segregation
Methodist Bishop States
Position On DR.. 0man'S
Race Relations Sermon

The Bishop Of the Methodist church Of Minnesota the RI
Rev d. Staney Co0r took eOgnzance this week Of the wide
spread discussion and criticism Of Of Minneapolis
pastor DR. John Oman in which the minister stated inter
racial churches premature and would add nothing 10 the
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-17
BUCKS ROLL
1904 SERIES

Cooper Buick team of the House
Bowling League set an all time
high team score of 1904 Monday
night on games of 1904 1865 :
1144 1904.
Dick Selgo led the scoring with
227 278 236 TAI. Dick Bloom
had 236 1863 233 632.
Kiwanis team rolled 1896 1919 :
997 3102 for a two team total of
6406, also record.
Other high team scores were as
follows: Mizener Hdwe., 1919, BOAT;
Gardy's Laundry, 1913, 1918: 3046;
Odd Fellows, 1047; Lake Shore
Dairy, 1907; N. o. Maytag, 1015.
Individual high scores were as
follows: R. Selgo, 227, 278, 236: TAI;
R. Bloom, 236, 233: 632; w. Snider,
233, 206: COL; R. Granstaff, 252:
625; E. McRitchie, 212, 210; L.
Gensman, 206, 210; F. Hendricks,
220; P. Paulus, 213; j. wheel, 215;
A. Wilbur, 206; J. Liptok, 210; R.
Lorensen, 215; A. Migala, 205; p
Chura, 202; M. Drusbacky, 201; ],
StelZer, 200.