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of length-something, incidentally,
which never happens-State labora-
tories, county and city officials, as well
as Industries and manufacturers may
use the incorrect measurement until
Its eventually pyramids into a large
economic loss for whomsoever has to
pay the piper. The Bureau of
Standards corrects precision length in
struments for State universities, col
leges, manufacturers and similar
agencies.
ONE important feature Of the length
measurement activities in the De-
partment OF Commerce fosters a re-
markable tape tunnel at the Bureau
OF Standards where baseline tapes
used by Coast and Geodetic Survey
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feet wide and feet high. In this
constant temperature tunnel baseline
tapes are elaborated to an accuracy of
one part in 1000, 900 by reference back
to the United States standard meter
and building up scientifically from this
unit of length measurement to a base
so meters in length. Uncle Sam tests
in the neighborhood of so city survey
and Government baseline tapes annu-
ally in the subterranean laboratory,
where all conditions are controlled so
that wholly correct results may obtain.
These durable metal tapes are made
of invar steel-a special alloy of nickel
and steel with low coeff1cient of ex-,
pansion. These tapes will rust, but
they are not subject to serious corro-
sion, like pure steel. Furthermore
they are adapted for efficient use either
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used are corrected for
accuracy Of adjustment. The work
is performed in a sort of scientific
celia constant-temperature cham
Der, with walls, floor and ceiling made
of solid concrete and tile. and with
electrical heating units and artificial
refrigeration harnessed to maintain
the temperature and humidity of the
chamber the same all the time.
When the Bureau of Standards in
the course of its research makes pub
lie a value figure. in the most pre-
else length measurement, this figure
is accurate to plus or minus two
tenths of q micron- One micron is
defined as being equal to four one
hundred-thousandths of an inch, which
you will admit Is getting down to
pretty close measurement. If the
Government scientists make q large
error on a fundamental comparison
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Alice Cooinbe married Edward But
Ter of Prince Georges County, and they
had two daughters, Lydia and Emily.
Both are married and live in Wash
ington. Mrs Hunter died few years
ago. Mr.. Hunter lives. Pleasanton
Coombe married Julia Middleton Of
Prince Georges County, and they have
three children living. Elizabeth mar
ried Lee Bowie, and their children
were Pleasanton Coombe Bowie and
Elizabeth Bowie. Pleasanton Bowie
married a Miss Adams. Roberta
Coombe, daughter of Pleasanton and
Julia Middleton CooYnbe, married VIII
liam Dorset, and their children were
Taliaferro and Susan Dorset. MIR.
Dorset died last year. Otis Coombe,
son OF Pleasanton and julia Middleton
Coonbe, Is widower and live9 u
PhiladelnhiA -
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and Geological Survey are calibrated
as we'll as ordinary steel tapes. BY
comparison with the standard yard
sticks of science" the tapes employed
in measuring and mapping our
coastal and interior country are kept
In the pink Of technical accuracy
for the important tasks which they
perform.
Tapes which were standardized by
Uncle Sam were used in an important
resurvey of the city of Rochester,
n. Y, during 1924-5, under the direc-
ton Of the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
This is another outstanding assign
ment which Uncle Sam handles. His
aid in adding greater accuracy TO mu-
nicipal ''metes and bounds" is invalu-
able.
The national tape tunnel in the
basement of the south building at the
Bureau of Standards, IS 164 feet long,
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in the bIistering heat OF the tropic..
countries or in the killing cold Of the
Arctic Circle.
Eleven solid concrete piers are an
chored in solid rock and support tn"
microscopes used in laying out th1
baseline This anchorage insure
against errors which might result from
vibration. The end piers are 10 fee.
square at their bases and taper to
laboratory surfaces l foot squar"
During the comparison tests the five-
meter working standard. mounted on
special carriage, is read by means o
powerful microscopes. 1t is packet
in ice to reduce its temperature 40
zero degree centigrade. This wor.s-
ing standard meter is used in building,
up the scientific length of the basil
measure to 30 meters, so that direc.
comparisons with the tape under test
can be made. The alignment of the
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
ST. JAMES A. NJ. E.. CHURCH
NOTES

The Pilgrim Commentary, No. 8
knight Templars, will worship with
us Easter Sunday morning. This
will be followed by Baptismal service
of infants and adults. A sermon OF
the Resurrection theme will be de-
livered by DR.. A. w. Hackley, Pre-
siding Elder.
This will also be Decision Day in
the Sunday School, Allen Christian
Endeavor and the church proper.
At 8 P. M. quarterly communion
will take place. The Rev. E. A.
of Camphor Memorial church will
preach the communion sermon.
At the evening service the st.
James Senior Choir, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. B. C. Archer, will pre-
sent the %cantata, Resurrection
Light" Mrs. Belle Salter-Tyler will
sing the offeratory. Special music at
the morning service also. Mr.. Schultz
will sing the offeratory at that SER
vice.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY NOTES

A branch of the Minneapolis Pub
lie Library has been established by
Phyllis Wheatley House, and will be
open on Monday, Wednesday, and
Fridays of each week, from $50
P M. for children, and from TO P.
M. for adults. There will be story
hour on Saturday from As o'clock.
Our reading room is coy and any
books you wish may be procured.
Pay us visit.
Our Easter party for the children
was held Thursday afternoon. The
story of Easter was given by Miss
Helen Bruce, and active and quiet
games were conducted in the gym
nasium ending up with refreshments.
Two volleyball games were played
on our floor Tuesday evening. The
Juniors met Southside and later the
Senior Team Number lost to the
Northeast, FL.
No gym or swimming classes were
held this week at Franklin Junior
High, because of the building being
closed for vacation. Both Monday
and Friday night classes will be con-
Quoted as usual next week.
Last Friday evening a very en-
joyable> dance was given at the
House by the Chauffeurs' club.
The Phyllis Wheatley Glee club
gave a program at the Veterans
Hospital Friday evening.
The Hazel Harrison Glee Club will
sing for the North Presbyterian
Missionary Society, April 7, at the
home of Mrs. Reynolds.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
OPPORTUNITY" PRIZES TO
BE AWARDED AT DINNER
(Continued from page 1l

Continued from page
er for the first time a meeting be,
tween the best of the younger Negro
writers and some Of the most dis
tinguished white editors, publishers,
critics and writer's. With more en-
tries this year the May l dinner
promises to be one of the really
worthwhile things to look forward
to this season.
7 Among other things the April "Op-
portunity" contains a chapter from
Louis Charbonneau's forthcoming
novel of African life; and Easter tale
by John F. Matthews, whose Fog"
last year won the 10000 prize
offered my Opportunity" for the
best short story by Negro writer;
the editors. review of Lulu Belle"
the Negro play which is at the mo-
ment one of the dramatic sensations
of New York; paper on Negro
health by Frederick L. Hoffman, the
chief statistician of the Prudential
Life Insurance Company, besides a
wealth of poetry, essays, and books,
and book reviews of immense inter-
est.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
NEWS.

LOvenia Vinegar, Church Reporter.
The church was crowded Sunday
morning. The ushers acting were
Board No. 1. The pastor preached
the fifth of the series of sermons on,
1.-THE Lords Prayer" There were
four joiners.
Rev. J. w. Harris was present and
gave a talk on the project he is try
ing to put over.
The N. A. A. C. P. held their meet
ing at $3.50 P. M, with large at
tendance.
Sunday evening the X. P.'s. and
Court of Calanthia had their annual
sermon. A welcome address on be-
half of the. church was given by Mr.
Earl Williams and an address on be-
half of the Court of Calanthia by
Mrs. Barnett and on behalf of the
X. P's., by Attorney Morris. Rev.
c. B. Burton preached the annual
sermon. The organization presented
the pastor with the collection as a
token of appreciation. The church
was crowded beyond seating capacity.
Mr.. Moses A. Smith was called to
Texas by the death of his mother.
Mrs. Evelyn Keys is visiting in st.
Louis, Mo.
Mr.. James Burrell left for Des
Moines, Iowa, Friday night to be
present Saturday at the wedding of
his nephew, Mr.. Cal Rice, Jr.
One of the most unique entertain
ments was given Friday night under
the auspices of the Willing Workers
Club, of which Mrs. G. Buchanan is
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
WELCOME HALL NOTES

Before the Neighborhood Com
munity Club and their friends, Mrs
Gladys James gave a talk on moth
erhood." 1t was very interesting
and instructive.
The Story and Recreation Hour
has been well attended.
Mrs. G. H. Miller, Miss Ruth
Brown and Mrs. Mary H. Campbell
have each in turn delighted the chill
dren with stories. All kinds OF
games are played.
The boys and girls of the High
School have organized club. They
meet every Friday evening.
A number of ladies, Mrs. Louise
Wilson, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Blair,
Mrs. Jennie GUIDE, Mrs. Josephine
Williams, Mrs. Ella Miller, Mrs.
Avery, Mrs. L. A. Melker and Mrs. L.
Brown, met at the Hall to form an
auxiliary to work for the interest in
enlarging the work. The following
officers were elected: Mrs. L. A.
Melker, president; Mrs. Stanton,
vice-president; Mrs. Louise Wilson,
secretary, and Mrs. Jennie GUIDE,
treasurer.
They met again Thursday after
noon to complete their plans for the
work.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
Society,"
MINNEAPOLIS

Fire burned the roof and did con.
siderable damage to the house of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter G. Carroll, of SIT
18th Ave. &c., last Saturday. The
loss was covered by insurance.
The Minneapolis Sunday Forum
will not hold a meeting on April 4
Easter Sunday but will sponsor a de-
bate by the young people at its next
regular meeting, April IS.
Miss Virginia Peters of New York
City, who was the fiancee of Ray
mond Cannon, died Friday, March
26, at 700 A. M. Miss Peters was
injured Monday, March %, when she
accidently fell from the fourth story
window of her home. The funeral
was held Sunday at 100 P. M. Mr.,
Cannon accompanied the family to
North Carolina, where the burial
took place.
Mrs. Andrew j. Claughton of 511
Aldrich Ave., is home after pleas
ant visit with friends in Sioux City,
Iowa.
Mr.. Byron Holder, proprietor of
the P. and S. Chicken Shack, of S29
Sixth Ave. No., has completely re-
modelled his restaurant and enlarged
it to twice it's former size.
Mr.. and Mrs. Audrey Hopkins of
Marshalltown, Iowa, are the house
guests of Mrs. Della Compson, 9O1
Girard Ave. No.
Miss Billie Madden, daughter of
Mrs. G.. D. Thomas, Fourth Ave-, has
returned home from an enjoyable
visit in Pasadena, California.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
ST. PAUL ECHO,
WAYMAN A. NJ. e. CHURCH
sos Bassett Place
Rev. H. G. Claybrook, Pastor.

Morning service, 10000 A. M.
Evening service, 8 P. M. Sunday
School, 9:45 A. M. A. G. F. League,
$50 P. M.
Brother J. Goldsmith passed away
Saturday morning, March 81.
Evangelist Mrs. Tribble of st.
Louis, Mo-, preached soul stirring
sermon Sunday evening.
The noon day services are being
well attended. Wonderful messages
are being delivered each day.
There was a surprise birthday par
ty given at 1920 Bryant Ave., on
Monday evening in honor of our pas
tor Rev. Claybrook and Miss Brew
ington. Twenty five guests were
present.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
FERGUS FALLS NEWS

The Central Baptist church had a
good attendance at all services Sum
day. Pastor Storrs was able to fill
his pulpit after three weeks of the
flu. Most all of the sick people are
up and out again.
Business is picking up at Penick s
Shine Parlor.
The Ladies' Court of the Masonic
lodge will give an entertainment at
the Hall, Tuesday night.
There will be services at Central
Baptist church Friday night and on
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03

SPECIAL

Eight-room house, hot water heat,
electric lights, laundry, built-in side
board, fireplace, extra toilet and
large attic. Must be sold at once.
$4.50o-$5Oo cash, balance $40 per
month, including interest.
Fred D. McCracken,
Phone Cedar $3.50
307 Newton Bldg.
HELLO, BILL
The Elks are making great prep
arations for their Fun Festival and
Bazaar to be held at Union Hall, st.
Paul, April 10th to the oath, inslu-
sive. -
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Bethesda Baptist Church
9Th st. and 18th Ave. So.
Rev. HI. G. Parsons, Pastor.

Morning Worship, 1890. Choir
of "a voices under the direction of
w. c. Jeffrey. Easter services as fol-
lows: Organ-"The Strife is Ger
Palistrina. Hymn-"Holy, Holy,
Holy, Holy" Invocation and Lords
Prayer. Responsive Reading. An
them - Christ Our Passover"
banks. Pastoral Prayer. Response
Jesus Calls Us Ger the Tumult."
Quartette-"The Magdalene," War
rem. Offertory 1.-THE Holy City,"
Gaul. Dedication and Doxology.
-"They Have Taken Away
H. C. Parsons.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03

the 9th of April, Mrs. Storrs will give
play subject, "a Mothers Faith"
Our revival is postponed to fu-
ture date.
Mr.. Deneman, father of Mrs. Pen
lex, returned to his home, at
Crookston, Mimi, Friday.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
MEMORIAL BAPTIST
CHURCH

Sunday, April 4, at 1900 A. M.
Easter sermon by the pastor, Rev. E.
G.. Harris. 1880 P. M, Sunday
School. $3.50 P. M, B. Y. P. U.
1880 P. M, Comment Meeting and
The Lords Supper. Every member
of Memorial is expected to be pres
ent, morning and evening. We in
vite the general public to worship
with us. Strangers welcome.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
NOTICE

The st. Paul Echo can be pur-
chased from the following churches
in Minneapolis: st. James A. M. E.
church, Zion Baptist church, st. An
thony Baptist church.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
EASTER SERVICES
St. Philip Episcopal Church

Holy Communion at $50 A. M.
Choral Celebration, HOO A. M.
Mozart Mass in "F''. Reads. Anthem,
Come See the Place Where the
Lord Lay"
Children's services at 500 P. M.
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MOTHERS PENSION" LAWS
(Preston News seryice)


/ Negro mothers struggling with
large families and home responsible
tiles, need to now that forty-two
l l42) states now have Mothers
Pension" laws, providing for aid to
children in their homes More than
10000 children are at present re-
celving such aid; and although it
does not appear how many colored
children are included in the esti-
mated 100000 Riddles who need
augmented help in their rearing, it
is a foregoing conclusion that a
merftorlous percentage OF the needy,
il known, would comprise young
sters of the Race.
New York City has discovered that
it is spending $2S.40 month per
capita to care for children in insti-
tutions, but that only a little over
Slo month is expended for de-
pendent children in their homes.
1T is interesting to know from the
interesting study which the U. S.
Children's Bureau has made of this
question, that in such. progressive
states as New York, California Mas
sachusetts. Wisconsin, Minnesota,
New Jersey, Maine. etc more than
200 children per 100000 population
are receiving the aid granted through
the fundamentally of Mothers Pen
sions while in Arkansas, Texas,
Tennessee, Virginia, etc, where sure
~ the need is great less than 20
children per 10000 population are
receiving mothers pension aid. In
Maryland. the mothers aid !egisla-
ton has become imperative.
Colored mothers comprise a larger
increment of wage-earners than does
any other American group. and it
is cheaper to save the children in
the home than it is to care for them
in the public institutions provided
by the states. CoIored parents
should not be too proud They
should make earnest inquiry regard
ing this particular benefit, and avail
themselves of ii. In fact, among the
early duties Of the Negro Welfare
associations should be that of point
ing out the full list of public utili-
ties which states provide to safe
guard their citizenship. A dollar
spent at home is easier on the home,
the taxpayers. and the community
at large than one snent in the main
tenance and upkeep of public fnstf-
buttons If any mothers are deserv-
ing of pensions. surely It fs The col
ored mothers. who devoted their
their generations to toll and en-
deavor. and at the same time reared.
and are now rearing children good
enough to war labor. and indulge in
all the necessities of American fife.
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some time my people will remember
insults from one election to another
and act accordingly"
SLAYER OF MRS. DUDLEY HAS
TRIAL DELAYED TWO WEEKS
preston News srryi,.)


Washington, d. c., Nov. 1.-THE
Police Trial Board Wednesday post
poned for two weeks the trial OF
Pvt. George S. Davis, aged 36, of the
second precinct who is charged with
Staying without provocation, cause
or excuse" Mrs. Desdemona Barnett
Dudley, aged az wife of Sherman
III. Dudley. wealthy theater owner.
while at the Dudley apartments,
1915 You ST., N. w. on September
81.
Bertrand Emerson, counsel for
Davis. said he had not been able to
see Davis to prepare a defense!
Davis is now lodged in the District
jail awaiting trial, having been in
dicted by the grand jury on charge
of murder.
The policeman, who is said to have
been an ardent admirer of Mrs. Dud-
ley who had been estranged from
her husband. shot her o. learning of
her reconciliation with her husband,
and then turned the weapon on him
self. Though wounded in the head
he recovered, but lost his sight
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Hon. Fred r. Moore the very able
editor of the New York Age thinks
that our statement that colored folks
going North looking for civil rights
and equal justice will be searching
ga mares nest for eggs" is i'll con-
sidered. In view Of recent happen.
ings in Detroit and other cities In
that section, which have enlisted the
sympathy and financial support of
the patriotic N. A. A. G. P, which
organization as result is in need
of much more money for the purpose
than is now available, it seems to us
that our people going to that section
should look for the money rather
than for an improvement in civil
rights conditions which are practi-
cal.y no better than they are here.
The fact that they are permitted to
vote is the only saving clause In the
Whole transaction and it is only here
and there that this seems ITO be bav-
ing any effect. We do not mean to
be construed as advocating the sur
render of civil and political rights,
but insist upon our people contend
ing for these rights after they get
there. Our personal experience in
the North has been that the denial
of rights and privileges is all the
more calling and annoying for the
reason that you expect what you do
not get and down here we sometimes
get what we do not expect.
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REVIVAL!
3ID ST BETHEL A. NJ. r. NOTES,

DIR. J. G. Robinson. d. b., Editor
A. M. f. Church Review, is conduct.
ing Revival Services here from Nov.
Il through Dec. l. 1926 Come
Come!
Sunday, Nov. rs, 3 p. M. Specia,
Sermon to Women and Girls only.
Sunday. Nov. 2S. 4:I5 p. NJ. Spe4-
cial Sermon to- Men and Boys ONLY.
Third ST. A. NJ. r.. Church is spir-
itually and financially alive. In the
last three months nine adults and
two children have been happily con.
verified two young men g'oriousIy re.
claimed. and 81 PERSONS added TO,
our church under"tTie Wonderful Elk
pository Sermon for ST Luke which
our beloved pastor DR.. Jas. &.
Hatcher has been delivering. More
than $l.500 raised. Sunday. Nov z
Mrs, Susie Bryant Of Albany. N Y.
sent 500
1.-THE: Our TitTTing band is grow.
ing. We have 3U active members
who pay God his one tenth OF air
their income. Why not obey God
and love and serve Him with all
thine heart? Ohe-seventh OF tbv
nme and one-terth OF tTfv money.
THIS 1s the Law and the Ccspe,
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We must either make friends with
white people here or we must pre-,
pare to fight them and we cannot
afford to fight them.
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DIR j. ~ BROWN AT SECOND
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. J. r. Brown. n. D., pastor OF
Zion Baptis. Church, Petersburg. will
preach at the Second BartisI Church
Sunday. Nov. 81 1926 at 1890 A.
NJ.
Dir. Brown is one Of the outstand-
ing preachers of Virginia and has
just celebrated the oath anniversary
of his pastorate at Zion Church,
where he has done notable work.
the elimination of which was the re-
cent erection OF fine edi6ce at q
minimum cost
He is conversant with every phase
OF church work, his specially being
the ability to inspire young and old
to work
He graduated from one OF Eng
lands leading colleges and Is becides
an a1umnus Of Virginia Union Uni
versity. having graduated from the
Theological Department.
Don't miss hearing this great and
eloquent preacher
r. r JOHNSON. Chairman oil
Deacon Board,
w. 8. BANKS Church Clerk
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the Circuit Court OF
the City Of Richmond Thursday
November ith. 1926.
INLAND POWELL. ..... Plaintiff
Against
WARY iNEI POWELL, Defendant
the o. ject % this suit is to obtain
divorce from the bond Of matri-
r1ony by the plaintiff from the de-
fendaut on tho ground OF wiifuI do
seytioa and abandonment, and an
AFFIDAVIT having been made and filed
that the said defendant IL not a res.
ident OF the 8tets OF Virginia. end
that her last known postoffice ad-
dress was Philadelphia. Pa. IT ia
hereby ordered that the said May
Ivey Powell appear here within 10
days after due publication Of this
order and do what liz necessary Ia
protect her interest In this suit.
A Copy .Teste:
GARLAND B TAYLOR d. @.
c. A.. MCKENZIE, =. O.
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MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH
GS00 North FIRST Streat)

Rev Bergman II. johnson, Pastor
SUNDAY 1870 A. M. and 8 p. M.
sunday School, $3.50 A. M. All are
zelccme
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GARY NEGRO LEADERS IN COP.
IGNORED BY K. K. X.
POLITICIANS 4,

Gary. Ind. Nov: rg.-Serf-appofnt-
cd Negro political leaders" here,
who have been boot-rickfng the x.
X. X. Republican party bosses be-
carse they have been offered candi-
dates on the Republican ticket at
The recent election, received a shock
. few days before the election when
the Republican ticket posters were
distributed. The posters contained
the pictures of Ell the candidate
except the Negroes
They say they can't understand
why the white Republican leaders
who have filed them fun of nice
oundirg phrases and promised them
hack'nr of the party for their cam
hidates in return for tine delivery of
tire colored vote. should forget to-
include their pictures on the posters.
promineIrt Negro minister here
told some or tifs friends that this is
inst one M the humorous things that
"rn croppfne out in the attempt Of
IN" x. x. e Republican party to
get the Negroes vote.
As protest an organization has
inst been formed and called the
New Day Political Club" It Is
said THAT this organization plans to
s"opnrt the Democratic party as .
rebuke to the insincere Republican
bosses The U. NJ T. A. another or
SANITATION here, claims that It SUP
ports mon md measures. II makes
on EFFORT to advise ITS membership
10 support candidates friendly to- the
rare regardless OF party.
One old timer remarked that "the
white folks inst DO these Negroes
ANYWAY they please. They know thai
these organizations will be dead
when the next election time comes
The colored voters will forget 10 II
insnits and fall right IN lire WITH
the white folks and be fooled again
This goes on all the time. Maybe