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The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04
Unfortunate That He
Backed "Short Horse"

When Conan Doyle was in st. Louis
on his visit to the United States he
met some congenial souls-"cinema
men" he says they were-"who would,
l should imagine in a less dry climate,
have been a lively crowd"
zone quaint fellow" says the Gre
ator of Sherlock Holmes, in his book,
"Our Second American Adventure"
"who had been jockey at some peri
cd, gave us some funny experiences
on southern race tracks, especially the
adventures Of some negro tout who
used to get his information out of the
oats box to use his own expression,
and pass on for fee the plans Of the
horse to his fellows.
when the information proved
wrong he had to invent excuses to
avoid trouble.
ayes, sir, your horse was beat by
six inches, sir. But it really wasn't
beat at all. 1t was just unfortunate.
Did you see the race, sir?"
"'See it? had 81 on it. You bet
I saw it.
"'Well, then, if you saw it you
would notice the rumps of them
horses was dead on a line when they
passed, the post. 1t was a dead heat
at that end, but you backed a short
horse. That was all that was the mat
ter.'"-Kansas City Star.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04
Great Express Lines
Had Humble Beginning

The first express company in the
United States was launched about So
years ago, when the following lad"
appeared in the New York and BOs-
ton papers announcing its inception:
"William T. Hamden has made ar
rangements with the Providence rail-
road and the New York Boat company
to run a car through from Boston to
New York and vice versa, four times
weekly. He will accompany the car
himself, take care of all packages that
may be entrusted to him and see same
safely delivered"
Evidently Hamden would be the
ideal promoter if he were alive today,
for his car was purely Pigment Of
the imagination. He carried the pack
ages himself in a vaiise, and as he
had formerly been conductor on the
railroad his old associates permitted
him to travel free. Hamden's first
real competitor was Alvin Adams, who
founded the Adams Express company.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04
Ancestors in Seats
of Honor at FedsfS

Entertaining the spirits of ancestors
and conversing with them is as real
as an actual affair Of this world to
the natives of some of the small JAP
anese villages in the neighbOrhood Of
Tokyo.
Signal fires are kindled by the vii
layers before the graves of their an
cestors and the spirits invited to come
home with them to partake Of the
feasts spread in their honor. When
the fires go out, torches are lighted
to show the way home for the depart
ed souls. AS they walk it is not at
all unusual for old folk to talk aloud
to the spirits and often these simple
folk point out a mud puddle to their
spirit guests, warning them to be care
full.
When a family reaches home, tub
of water is found at the entrance, in
which the spirits are invited to wash
their feet. At the table, the living
members talk to the spirits, usually
about incidents that took place while
the ancestors were alive. The follow
ing night, the spirits are escorted
back to the graveyard and hidden fare
well until the following year.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04
On the Square

People who sit in the grandstand or
stand near a race track in any posi-
ton other than directly opposite the
judges box should not question the
decisions Of the judges in close races,
because they cannot obtain a proper
view of the horses as they cross the
finishing line, says Science and Inven-
ton Magazine. The judges are so
placed that they can view the horses
directly in line as they finish, whereas
spectators on either side of the finish
ing point obtain a misleading picture
because Of the effects of perspective.
If, for instance, two horses finish
neck and neck, people watching them
from a point ahead of them will think
the horse nearest the railing has won.
On the other hand, spectators viewing
the horses from the rear are likely
to swear that the one farthest from
the rail is in the lead. Only the
judges can determine a winner ac-
curately if the race is very close at
the end.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04
Relieved His Feelings

"Had good lecture on Alaska,
didn't we, Zeb?" asked one of Mr.. Cor
toms neighbors, meeting him the next
morning. "TO sit there by the radio
peaceful as pie for two hours hearing
him reel off the information was a
grand rest for me, beat out with cram
berrying as be-"
at was a good enough talk" adj
mitted Mr.. Gorton, grudgingly, "but it
didn't rest me any to speak Of. Hav-
ing to sit stock still without a chance
to get in word for two mortal hours,
I was pretty well worn out afterward.
But took the lantern out in the wood
shed and by the time I'd split up
weeks kindling 1 felt kind of rested
and Gained down."-Kansas City Star.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04
Famous Iron Croun
Many Centuries Old

The historic iron crown of Italy has
played romantic part in the history
Of the peninsula. 1t was made in the
year 594 by the command, it is said,
Of TheodOlinda, the widow of LOm-
bard king, on the occasion of her
marriage to a duke of Turin.
The crown is of iron, overlaid with
gilt, and its significance was supposed
to lay in the fact that the weight of
royalty could never be lightened bylits
splendid exterior. The iron of the in
ner portion was additionally held to-
be one of the long nails used at the
Crucifxion.
For long time the crown was in
the keeping of the famous monastery
at Monza. In ia it was brought forth
to be placed upon the head of
Charlemagne as king of the Lom-
bards," and on later occasions it fig
ured in the triumphs of Frederic Nv
and Charles v. Finally, in the pres
ence Of all the representatives of state,
the foreign ENJOYS and princes and
officers, Napoleon Bonaparte solemnly
united it to the crown of France.
The crown belongs to the state and
the custodian Of it is the legitimate
representative of the basilica Of Mon.
"a. The title of grand custodian"
however, pertains to the head of the
Order Of Cavaliers.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04

Friday brought many visitors to
Phyllis Wheatley House. Specimens
of work done in Millinery, Lamp
Shade, Venetian Art, Hook Rug,
Embroidery were admired by critics
and claimed to be exceedingly good.
Many folks who did not realize such
interesting and worthwhile classes
were being held at the House ex-
pressed desire to sign up for next
year.
Girls Play Day on June II at the
University is for all girls in Mime
apolis. Any girls interested are
asked to sign up at Phyllis Wheatley
House Immediately unless they have
already done so in school.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04

The Dance and Card Party given
by the Atlanta University Alumni
last Monday evening was well at
tended. The members of the COM
mittee are to be congratulated on
the success of their party.
The Junior and intermediate Boys,
diamondball teams, continue to be
the hard luck teams of the Settle
ment League. After playing "bang-
up" ball for five innings, the Cubs
went to pieces and Pillsbury easily
won, 20-3. . ..
Tad Crockett, Tiger pitcher,
pitched six-hit game against Wells
but his support cracked and errors
in the field counted for seven runs,
Wells winning, 11-6.
The play, "His Best Investment"
was repeated in st. Paul Thursday
evening, June 2, at the st. Paul Bap-
fist Church.
The Exhibit last Thursday and
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04
ST. PAUL NOTES
Mail notes in to 614 Court Block

Mail notes in to 614 Court Block
by Wednesday of each week.
The st. Paul Hiking club will meet
Saturday evening, June 4, at the
home of Mrs. Daisy Chapman, All
Kent st.
The Misses Strong of Chicago,
daughters of the late Rev. and Mrs.
Joseph Strong, spent the weekend
visiting relatives, and their friend,
Miss Fern Pope.
Mrs. Bert Anderson, wife of DR..
Bert Anderson, prominent physician
and surgeon of Chicago, and her
daughter, Miss Wendell Brown, were
the weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Cage, 495 Fuller Ave.
Mr.. F. @. Washington arrived here
Sunday from college to spend the
summer months.
Mrs. R. q. Taylor will return next
Tuesday from an extended visit in
Georgia and other southern states.
Eugene Gardner, Jr., little son of
Mrs. Elsie Gardner, is i'll at Ancker
hospital, and little Sidney Gardner,
who has been quite i'll at his home,
954 st. Anthony, is recovering.
Mrs. Myrtle Thompson and daugh-
ter, Miss Josephine Hobbs, are now
residing at 1873 Carroll Ave.
Mrs. Estella Coleman has moved
to her new residence, 149 Mime
tOnka Street.
Mr.. Walter Dwyer was called to
Chicago to see his sister, who is very
i'll.
Atty. Bruce of Oklahoma is the
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L..
Rogers, us st. Anthony Ave.
Ralph T. Gardner, graduated
Wednesday evening, June 1, from
Cretin High, which is operated by
Christian Brothers. Mr.. Gardner is
the first Negro to finish. He entered
from the Cathedral Parochial school
in September, 1928.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04
Badger a Fighter

The American badgers habitat va
ries from pine forests or dry tropical
lowlands to the northern plains,
abundance of mice, gophers, ground
squirrels, prairie dogs or other small
mammals. 1t is powerful digging
machine and can capture any of them
at will, says Nature Magazine. AL
though a member of the weasel FAM
lily, the badger is not nearly so agile
as its relatives, so must make up by
strength and courage what it lacks in
quickness. 1t is shOrt-legged and
squatty, so slow-fOoted that man
may overtake it, but when brought to
bay it fights viciOusly.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04
Cat and Nine Liues

The origin Of the saying that "a cat
has nine lives" is obscure, but it is
generally supposed to have originated
in ancient Egypt where cats were oh.
jects of worship. Pasht was the cat.
headed goddess of the Egyptians. Ac.
cording to one writer on mythology,
this goddess was supposed to have
nine lives and probably gave rise to
the common expression about cats
having nine lives.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04
Their Omission

Audrey's mamma had taken her to,
the picture show, and as the prelim-
mary explanations began to unroll
the child evidenced increasing inter
est. After she had read, "Story by
Pendally, directed by Puffer, photo
graphed by Snapp, assisted by Shot,
titles by Begad and Begash, criticisms
by Grimm, costumes by Scant and
Short, passed by the national board
of censorship she began to laugh.
Mamma" she gaily said. "they
haven't told who removed the gentle
mans Appomattox. or whv."-Kansas
City Star.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04
MINNEAPOLIS NOTES
Mail your notes to 614 Court
Block by Wednesday of each week.

Mail your notes to 614 Court
Block by Wednesday of each week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Gibbs enter
tanned at dinner Monday in compli-
ment to Mrs. Bert Anderson and
daughter, Miss Wendell Brown, of
Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Cage and family.
Mr.. w. NJ. Wooten of Chicago is
residing in Minneapolis with his sis
ter, Mrs. j. T. Monroe, at 2S1S
Grand Ave. So. He is the father of
C. H. Wooten, also of Minneapolis.
Mrs. Frank Terry, 1912 First Ave.
So, remains quite i'll.
The meeting of the local commit
tee for the State Federation of Col
ored Women's Clubs, which will con-
vene here this month, was called by
the Chairman, Mrs. r. A. Van Hook,
at her home on Tuesday afternoon,
and plans were perfected for the an
nual convention.
The Minnehaha Temple No. 1872
of 1. B. P. o. E. of w. aid the flood
sufferers by giving clothes. Daugh-
ter Ruler Gertrude Thomas, DIT. Dot.
Mamie Crowder and daughters Jessie
Thomas, Banks, Blackwell, Ruth
Walker, Georgia Hines, Pipkins,
Shannon, Davis, Sarah Pratt, Panley
and Erma NJ. Smith. Exalted Ruler
Byron Holder and wife, Daughter
Holder, DIT. Carrie NJ. Baily and
friends. Mrs. Evans and Mrs. L..
Williams assisted by using their cars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gilbert,
1928 18th Ave. So, spent the holi-
days in Chicago visiting relatives
friends, returning home Tuesday, ac-
companied by Mr. Gilbert's mother,
Mrs. Lucretia Gilbert of Chicago, and
formerly of Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. Ella Griffin, 2429 Fourth
Ave. So, received the news of the
death of her sister, Mrs. Georgia
Petit of Thomson, Ga.
Miss Cora Robinson, 4541 Ere
mont Ave. So, spent the weekend
in st. Paul, Mimi, the guest of Mrs.
Ida B. Smith, an old friend and
school mate.
Mrs. Jessie Sheppard entertained
with a matinee party at the Henne-
pin OrrHeum on Saturday, honoring
Mrs. J. C. Higgins of Memphis.
Mrs. r. A. Van Hook, 1912 Elliot
Ave, received the news of the death
of her sister in st. Louis, Mo-, on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Willis, 1914
18th Ave. &c., entertained Mrs. ]. c.
Higgins at dinner on Saturday eve
ming. Covers were laid for eight.
Mrs. w. o. Turner, wife of Rev.
W. o. Turner of Sioux City, Iowa,
was the house guest of Mrs. Harry
Allen, 1916 Fourth Ave. So, during
her stay in this city, while attending
the Western Baptist Convention.
Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Turner have
been friends for more than 25 years.
The little son of Mrs. M. Ellis,
1888 Fourth Ave. &c., received very
ugly cut about the face while play
ing in the street on Monday after
noon.
The Mothers Effort Club met at
the home of Mrs. NJ. Porter, 500 18th
Ave. So, on Friday afternoon, May
27. Mrs. Americas Simms, presi-
dent.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY NOTES

The children of Phyllis Wheatley
House appeared in program at
chapel exercises at North High
School Wednesday morning, June l.,
at $50. Twenty boys and girls took
part in Folk Dance, Soldiers Drill
and group of flower and bird songs.
The program was to show apprecia-
ton for the services rendered to the
House by the North High Girls Serv-
ice Club, who furnish teachers for
Play Hour daily.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04

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Hear Bertha Kings pupils recital
to be held at the Y. w. c. A., Thurs
day, June 30th.
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
C0lumbia's Crew Has Two
More Years of Rowing

Poughkeepsie. N. T.. June 80
(UP)-Columbia's sophomore crew.
coached by young Dick Glendon.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
WALKER Will HAVE
HARD fight TODAY
Opponent Probably Will Batter
injured Eye

London. June 80 (UP)--On the
ability Of Mickey Walkers damaged
eye the world middleweight boxing
championship was expected to hinge
today.
Tommy Milligan, Walkers. Scot
tish opponent. was expected to con-
centrate, II Walker let him. on that
cut the champion received when a
sparring partner apparently despair
ing of getting in with his fists, but
ted him.
Jack Kearns. Walkers manager,
was not worried.
ut won't hurt u.s." he said. Don't
worry about 1t. The eye Is healed
and l do not expect 1t to bother us
In the slightest. Mickey is in great
condition"
Patriotic Britons were offering
money in small quantities at seven
to six on Milligan. When their div
ing heavyweight. Joe Meckett fought
George Carpenter several years ago
they offered three to one on Joe,
who lasted something under one
round.
Milligan, however, presented a
tougher proposition. His youth and
speed were in his favor. and against
him were Walkers punch and ex-
perience.
London boxing critics predicted
that II Milligan lasted over six
rounds, his CHI. 'es Of winning will
be excellent. British boxing rules
are different from American ones.
Form counts more than any but
knockout punches.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
Will
Be IS ON Fourth
Big Birthday Celebration Is
Being Planned

Rapid City. 8. D.. June 80 (UP)-
Arrangements to give President
Coolidge the biggest birthday cele-
bration he has ever had on his 66th
natal day. July I. were being made
today by Mrs. Coolidge and citizens
OF South Dakota
A cowboy band from Terry. Mont.
Is arranging to come here and
serenade the president from the
lawn Of the summer White House.
Numerous automobile pilgrimages
from SURROUNDING states have been
planned and big delegation is ex-
pected to geet him.
Mrs. Coolidge went over to Custer
and purchased flreworks-Roman
candles. pinwheels and sparklers.
School children of Rapid City are
expected to 60 to the lodge In =
delegation for = joint celebration Of
Independence Day and Mr.. Cool
idge's birthday. Mr.. Coolidge him.
self is planning nothing but a quiet
day at home. But with bands, dele
cations and fireworks. his birthday
may not be so quiet.
The day after the celebration. Mr..
Coolidge is going to Belle Fourche.
GO miles from here, for one Of the
biggest western roundups. Cow
punchers have entered contests for
bulldogging steers. roping and riding
events.
Mr.. Coolidge again came into his
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
City Items

The well baby conference At the
East street school held by the Wis
itins nurse association will be held
from $3.50 to I p. m. on Fridays
during July and August.
Breakfast At Crowell's.-advt.
A son has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Carroll Of .OS2 Stanley
street.
Hot Lunches at Packard Drug
advt.
Henry T. Bray. Charles Covert and
Armand Landino have entered the
employ Of the city.
Louise Stallings, New York So
prano, at Chautauqua next week.
-advt
Markas Margbanian Of So Laf-
ayette street complained to the po-
lice last night that his four year
old daughter had been bitten by
dog.
Worthy Temple. Pythian Sisters.
will hold its regular meeting Friday
evening at 8 o'clock in Judd's hall.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
LAUDS FRANKLIN
French Lecturer Declares That
American Was the Worlds First
Practical Scientist.

french Lecturer DCCidtcS l1lot
American Was the Worlds First
Practical Scientist.
Chicago, June 80 P-Benjamin
Franklin's reputation among the
fashionable women OF Paris Of being
a clever and spontaneous kisser was
one of the reasons he was such a
success as a moral leader. Professor
Bernard Fay Of the University Of
Cleremontferrand. France, has sug-
gested to a group of Northwestern
university students.
Franklin" he said In an address
at the Evanston school, came to
France with much prestige and be-
cause Of his magnetic personality
he was an Immediate success. He
was a philosopher who came be-
tween Rousseau and Volaire and at
time when people were firing OF
Rousseau's philosophy OF extreme
nationalism and the acid intellec-
tualism OF Voltaire. the enlight-
ened people of Franklin's time were
largely outside the church. This
was due primarily to the influence
OF Voltaire.
Franklin was the first practical
scientist. All OF his discoveries
were OF an immediate practically
value. Franklin's religion was the
religion Of humanity and his phil
osophy was the philosophy Of util-
itarianism. He was perhaps the
greatest moral leader Of the latter
part of the eighteenth century,"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
H0NORS ACCORDED
pacific V|CTORS
CONTINUED from First Page)

and becoming momentarily more
as 1t scanned the horizon
toward Mauai and Molokai.
1t was half an hour after Matt
land and Hegenberger landed that
tho airplane escort that had gone
out to meet them returned to find
the big Fokker already at Wheeler
field, surrounded by the military po-
lice guard, and the two aviators on
the reviewing stand receiving con-
gratulations and telling how the
longest all water flight In history
had been made.
Rested Yesterday
Social functions for Maitland and
were forbidden yester-
day to permit them to rest Late
yesterday afternoon, however, they
were unable to resist the lure Of a
plunge into the waters Of Waikiki
beach. Their appearance was the
signal for the assembly of more
than a score Of motion picture and
photographers and
others. The aviators submitted good
naturally to the demands that they
pose and then went to their hotel.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
gets but $500
FOR A DOG BITE
Mass. Supreme Court Cuts
Award Granted Previously

Boston. June 80 @-The full
bench OF the state supreme court
today reduced from $1,000 to 3d.
500 the damages awarded In the su-
perior court to Lillian A. Cruick-
shank against the Rockton Agricul-
tural society for a dog bite. While
watching a exhibition Of dogs In one
of the society's buildings at its 1928
fair she was bitten In the lip by one
Of the animals, causing permanent
Disagreement.
She brought suit against the So
ciety and . Norfolk county superior
court jury awarded her $4,000 dam
ages. Judge Heating. under a sta
tute which provides double dam
ages against the owner or keeper Of
a dog, increased the verdict to s5,-
900.
The supreme court ruled that at
the time the woman was bitten the
dog was in charge Of its owner and
that the society was not Its keeper
and therefore the original award of
the jury should stand.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
United States Becomes
Canada's Best Customer

Ottawa, Ont. June 80 R-The
United States was Canada's best Gus
toner during the II months ended
May 81. Total exports to the United
States reached s4SS,91S.355. repre-
senting an increase of $2.007.S27, as
compared with the previous year
ended May 81, 1916.
Imports from the United States in
the IL months just ended. totalled
$69S,6S6M09. an increase of $7s,560.-
9le. as compared with the preceding
year.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
West Point of the Air
Now Being Proposed

Chicopee. Mass, June so R1A
bill providing for West Point Of
the Air." a United States aviation
academy, to take equal ranks with
West Point and Annapolis, will be
introduced by Senator David !.
Walsh when congress convenes this
fall.
The senator's plans. as explained
In an interview here, will be in con-
junction with the bill he will intro
duce again for the correlation of the
army and the navy under one cab
met portfolio with special di-
vision assigned to aviation.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30

offices to work today for the NTH
successive day at his desk. He does
not seem to mind tho sl-mile drive
from home to work daily. and likes
to clean up hts mail every day.
John J. Fitzgerald. veteran secret
service man today assumed his new
duties. replacing James Haley. ~
guardian Of Mrs. Coolidge. Haley
has been promoted to Washington.
Fitzgerald u one Of the veterans Of