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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20

cause it is good for them" means
nothing to their appetites.
Pineapple juice, left over when
this fruit is served, may be put in
glass jars and placed in the refrig-
orator to chill. With a thin slice
of buttered raisin bread it serves
as nice, after-school bit, and
helps to prepare the child's appe-
title for an enjoyable dinner.
Berries are well-liked by every
one. To get their full benefit they
should be served very cold, with a
bit of powdered ice sparkling on
them. Wilted and withered, and
partially warm, they may still be
beneficial to the system, but they
certainly will not be enjoyed.
Prunes, chilled, stuffed with
cheese and nutmeats, served on a
crisp lettuce leaf and topped with
mayonnaise dressing lifts this
healthful and hOmely fruit from
everyday dreariness to the plane of
envied delicacies.
Serving healthful, vitamin-con-
tanning foods is essential to the
family helath. Serving them at
tractively is essential to the ap-
petite. Both can be easily accom-
plished through the proper use of
the ice box. AS a result, spring
fever will be eliminated from the
family ailments, and vitality to
meet hot summer weather assured.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20

THE ORIGINAL BABY FOOD FOR
BABY CHICKS is Pratts Buttermilk
Baby Chick Food. 1t raises every
liveable chick because it contains
everything needed for bone, muscle
feather. nerve, blood, health and fu-
ture egg production. Cuts chick
losses to minimum. We recommend
it.
NIillsboro Feed Co., MillsborO
Townsend e West, Selbyville
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
R RHEUMATISM

While in France with the Ameri-
can Army obtained a noted French
prescription for the treatment of
Rheumatism and Neuritis. I have
given this to thousands with won
derful results. The prescription
cost me nothing. I ask nothing for
it. I will mail it if you will send
me your address. A postal will
bring it. Write today.
PAUL CASE, Dept. D. 9, BrOcktOn, Mass.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
Harrington

A 3-aot play entitled "The Poor
Married Man." will be given at Mar
vel's School, near Harrington, on
Friday evening, April Goth, at eight
o'clock. Come out and enjoy an eve
ming of fun. There will be ice cream,
cake and candy for sale. Admission
Is and 25 cents. Children under
school age free. Proceeds for pic
mis-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20

Handbills have been distributed in
parts of Nicaragua calling on the
public to kill all Americans. This is
a little hard on our liberals" who
are supporting SANDING. But maybe
the handbills don't classify them as
Americans.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20

BILE boiler. Leave the eggs in the
hot water for to minutes if they
are to be soft-cooked, or for 80
minutes if they are to be hard-cook-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20

ed. Eggs prepared in this way are
then ready for use in salads, for
stuffed or deviled eggs, or for sand
witch mixtures.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20

The Fascist over in Italy are talk
ing about abolishing handshaking
We suppose this is the first step to-
ward abOlishing the candidate en-
tirely.
The monitor., 1928-11-30
NATIVE AFRICANS TO
HAVE WESTERN CULTURE

Achimota, Africa-(By the Asso-
ciated Negro Press)-The Prince of
Wales college at Achimota on the
Gold Coast, will be open in all its
departments at the beginning of
1929. This is the great educational
institution upon which the Gold
Coast government is spending half
million pounds sterling or nearly
three million dollars. Africa will
then for the first time have COM
plete educational institution in which
the aim will be to take the very best
in the cultures of the West and of
Africa and combine them for the full
development of the education of the
men and women of the African race.
The principal of this college is the
Rev. Alex G. Fraser.
Proposals have been laid before
the British colonial officer for the
college, which would put Achimota in
a somewhat similar position to that
of the great English colleges. The
governing body would consist of
Europeans and Africans. Of the lat
ter at least one would be woman,
and at least six Africans must be
nominated.
Mr.. Fraser also envisages devel-
opment some time in the future OF
simple wireless instructions to village
communities by means of radio talks
eve have received applications fol
admission to the college," writes Mr.
Fraser, "from all over Africa, and
from every part of the world where
members of the African race are liv.
ing, including the United States. Al
present, however, we must rigidly re-
strict our 500 students to the people
of the Gold Coast"
The monitor., 1928-11-30
CHICAGO SONG WRITER is
SELECTED FOR RECORDING

New York City-(By the Associa-
ted Negro Press)-J. c. johnson, the
well known song writer and one OF
our own group, has been selected by
the Columbia Phonograph company
from thousands of artists throughout
the country to record grooming mel
odies. Since the success of his latest
record, "Good Things Come to Those
Who Watt" he has been heralded as
the "black Gene Austin"
Born in Chicago 26 years ago, he
later attended the Wendell Phillips
High school. Nine years ago he
came New York where he started to
write music.
He has written many of the popu-
lar song hits used by Dolly Kay, Paul
Whiteman, Ethel Waters, Happiness
Boys, Revellers, and others.
We know that the "Black Gene
Austin" who is all the rage in New
York City, will soon sweep the coun-
try with his popularity if he contin-
ues to record such hits as "Good
Things Come to Those Who Wait, =
and "Explaining."
The monitor., 1928-11-30
Police Profess Belief that
Brutal Axman Is Taken

In the positive identification Tues
day of Jake Bird by Mrs. Stribling,
police profess the belief that the ak
man is in custody.
Three terrible crimes were COM
mitted in Omaha within close prox-
unity of each other. Sunday morn
ing, November 18th, Joseph Black
man, aged rs, was found murdered
in his home, 4122 North Twenty
eighth street. A bloody hatchet was
found behind a wood pile, and in the
stove were found the charred remains
of a flashlight and kid glove. Cecil
Blackman, the mans son, was held
by police, but subsequently released.
Early Monday morning Mrs. Ger
trude Resso, 21, and her sister, Gre
da Brown, 18, were slain in their
home, 3546 South Forty-first street,
their heads being Dashed by an ak
while they slept, one in her bed up
stairs, the other in her bed down
stairs.
Tuesday morning about three
O'Clock, Mrs. C. Harold Stribling,
|121 Carter Lake, awoke to find a
man whom she described as young
Negro standing over the bed next to
her with a hatchet raised over the
head of her husband, with which he
hit him twice as he lay asleep be-
side her, and then struck at her, in
flicting a wound over her left eye,
as she turned her head to avoid the
blow. She said she was so scared she
couldn't make sound, at first.
"The wound didn't seem to hurt.
I guess it was because was SO scared
by him. Then he stood there looking
at me, while begged him to go away.
The blood was running all over my
face, and on the hedclothes. Every
thing was gettir, bloody. / asked
him if I could go to the bathroom and
wash it off. I don't remember what
he said, but guess he said all right,
becauge got up and went to the
bath room.
"The next thing remember, was
telling him that the blood would not
wash off. He rifled my husbands
trousers lying on a chair. Then he
came back to me. reasoned and
plead with him for an hour. He in
sisted that I go with him.
The monitor., 1928-11-30
SECOND FACT-FINDING
CONFERENCE TO
MEET NEXT APRIL

Durham, N. C.-(By the Associ-
ated Negro Press) The second
meeting of the Fact-Finding confer
ence will be held in Durham, April
II, 18, 10, 1929, according to an an
nouncement made this week by DIR.
James E. Shepard, president of the
North Carolina College for Negroes,
and who at the first conference was
elected permanent chairman.
"The change in time," said DIR.
Shepard, "has been made at the re-
quest of numerous organizations and
individuals who felt that since the
first Durham conference in an un-
precedented manner had brought to-
gether all of the varied groups repre-
senting the different schools of
thought among Negroes, that it
should be held at time when there
will be no conflict with any other ma
tional gatherings, thereby permitting
the largest possible attendance"
"The Fact-Finding conference held
last year attracted wide and favor
able attention and out Of the inter-
esting and helpful experiences it af-
forded we are planning for the COM
ing one.
"The program committee, the
members of which are DIR. Mordecai
w. Johnson of Howard university,
DR.. George Haynes, of the Federal
Council of Churches, DR.. w. E. B.
Du Bois, C. C. Spaulding, and my
self, are endeavoring for this coming
meeting to avoid presentations which
are the opinion of any single individ-
ual. We plan to get the collective
thought from scattered sections of
the country ON the varied problems
which affect the race, compare the
same and present it to various out
standing organizations for further
solution. 1t is planned to do some
research work so that the subjects
as they are laid before the confer
ence for discussion shall be in form
to make possible final opinions. The
program will be announced at a later
time"
The program will be announced al
later time. Those desiring specific
information about the conference
can secure it by writing DR.. j. E
Shepard, Durham, N. G.
The monitor., 1928-11-30
REALTY COMPANY PLANS
"NECRO COLONY" AND CLUB

New Orleans, La.-(By the Asso-
ciated Negro Press)--The Industrial
City company, which is organizing a
Negro colony in this city, has pro-
posed a country club and will give
$4,000 as nucleous for the found
alton derived from 10 per cent of
their sales of lots.
Members of reorganization COM
mittee consists of prominent citizens
such as c. G.. Dejoie, president of
the Unity Insurance company; Wal
ter L. Cohn, U. S. comptroller of
customs; G. H. J. Devore, president
fo the First Baptist association; A.
Flynn, editor National Negro Voice;
Victor F. Collins, superintendent of
the Peoples Insurance company; and
S. Lyons Jordan, manager of the
Eagle Insurance company.
The monitor., 1928-11-30
SCIENTIST HOLDS RACE
MENTAL ABILITIES DIFFER

Schenectady, N. Y.-(By the As
sociated Negro Press)-Theories long
advanced by anthropologists, that
there is no mental difference due to
racial traits, were contradicted here
recently by DR.. C. B. Davenport Of
Carnegie institution of Washington,
in thesis read before che meeting of
the National Academy of Sciences,
which has just closed three-day ses-
sion.
DR.. Davenport presented report
of an investigation he had made in
tracing the mental differences which
distinguished the white, brown, and
chromosomes from which they spread.
According to his findings after
subjecting members of the white and
black races to certain psychological
tests, "Races differ in innate mental
traits as really as they do in physical
characters; that when full-blooded
Negroes and whites of the same So
cial status, education, and occupation
are compared the Negroes show a
superiority over the whites in at least
certain parts of the field of sense
discrimination, notably in musical
tests. In ability to retain and re-
produce series of figures they seem
equal if not superior to the whites,
but in tests involving some organiza-
tion, foresight, and planning the
whites show superiority"
The monitor., 1928-11-30

With house slippers and only fur
coat over her night dress she went
with him. And when he came to a
place where the swamp brush was
thickest, he let her go.
Pillbox Patrolman Edwards found
her some distance from home after
five o'clock.
Her husband and she were taken to
the hospital where it was believed
that Stribling had a very slight
chance for recovery. A delicate op-
Grafton, however, saved his life.
Mrs. Stribling furnished minute
description to the police, describing
her assailant as eight skinned col
ored man, neatly dressed and appar-
emily well educated An intense
man hunt was begun. Several sus-
poets were taken before her, but
none was identified.
The police were apparently baf-
fled. Last Friday afternoon, acting
upon a tip from Steve Maloney, for
mer chief of detectives, to John
Dunn, deputy sheriff, Jake Bird,
aged 26, who drifted into town last
summer and was an important wit
ness against the Burlington railroad
in damage suit for the death of a
wealthy Cleveland youth, whom it
was claimed was kicked off a train
by special officer at Ashland, was
arrested in his room on Clark street,
and taken by Sheriff Mcdonald to
Mrs. Stribling's room at the hospital.
1t is claimed that she partially iden-
titled him, but wanted to be sure. He
was taken to the penitentiary where
he was subjected to rigid test by
Omaha officers and officers from
Iowa, East Omaha being in Iowa.
He maintained his innocence.
Finger prints taken at the Strib-
ling home do not correspond with
those of Bird.
Tuesday he was again taken to the
hospital when Mrs. Stribling solemn
ly affirmed, "Before God he is the
man." She begged him to confess
that it might go easier with him.
He retained his composure and main
tanned his innocence.
He was taken by the Iowa author
tiles and will be tried for assault with
intent to commit murder which car
ries penalty of thirty years.
The monitor., 1928-11-30
MRS. BETHUNE RECEIVES
LETTER FROM HOOVER

Daytona Beach, Fla.-(By the AS
sociated Negro Press)-The presi-
dent of Bethune-Cookman college,
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune, is the
recipient of signal and outstanding
honor in the form of letter OF
appreciation for her work in the re-
cent republican presidential cam
paign, personally signed by the Hon.
Herbert Hoover, president-elect of
the United States. Mrs. Bethune's
influence and work toward the cleo
ton of Mr.. Hoover to the presidency
have been consistent and far-reach-
The monitor., 1928-11-30
OHIO ODD FELLOWS
DEDICATE HEADQUARTERS

Columbus, Ohio-(By the Associ-
ated Negro Press)-Following a col
orful ceremony of the new fraternal
headquarters building, costing $780,
900, recently, everything has been
set for the opening of the beautiful
vaudeville theater which has been
built in by Ohio district grand lodge
No. "a, of Odd Fellows, of which
George E. Hall is district grand mas
ter.
Sammy Stewart and his famous
band have been brought from Chi
cago to open the theater, accompan-
led by group Of Chicago's pretti-
est dancing girls who are to form the
chorus for the theater's stage shows.
The monitor., 1928-11-30
French General Orders Men
to Quit Club After Insults

GERS to enter the club. 1t was issued
by Gen. Lorin, commander, and is as
follows:
''The Soudan Club of Bamako has
refused to accept as member a
French officer presented by two
French officers because he is ma
tive of Gaudeloupe.
"The officers of the garrison of
Kati, in spirit of solidarity, for
which they must be complimented,
have sent their designations to the
Soudan Club.
Forbids Membership
Because of this attitude of the
Soudan Club the general in command
forbids anyone under his command to
become member of the club. He
also forbids them to enter this club
or to take part in its affairs for any
reason, whatsoever"
The governor of the Soudan, his
staff, and several of the other Off
cials of the colony, have also sent in
their designations.
La Depeche Africane, a Negro
newspaper published in Paris, calls
attention to the fact that it was a
German-Swiss colonist who barred
the Negroes from the club, and says !:
'It is on this soil so firmly French
of the Soudan, this soil so alive with
heroic souvenirs, this soil which nur-
tured the famous black regiments,
grouping white soldiers and black
ones around the tricolor, that two
stupid merchants are trying to break
the union of the two races which is
the policy of French colonialism."
The monitor., 1928-11-30

ing. With her characteristic SINGER
ity and thoroughness, she has been
able to do much toward keeping the
minds of the people of Florida
staunch for the republican party.
The letter which Mrs. Bethune re-
ceived from Mr.. Hoover is in direct
reply to her telegram of congratu-
lations, sent to him on the morning
of November 7th, and reads as fol-
lows:
HERBERT HOOVER
Stanford University, CAL,
November 9th, 1928.
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune,
Bethune-Cookman College,
Daytona, Fla.
Dear Mrs. Bethune:
/ am grateful for your message. /
wish to express my appreciation for
the service which you and your col
leagues have given to the great cause
of the republican party, and the
friendship you have shown to me.
With kind regards, l am,
Yours faithfully,
(Sgd) HERBERT HOOVER.
This letter is being framed and is
to hang in Mrs. Bethune's office as a
symbol of the goodwill of Americas
leader toward Negro people.
The monitor., 1928-11-30
SIX SONS BEAR FATHERS
BODY TO THE GRAVE

Johnson City, Tenn.-(By the As
sociated Negro Press)-Six sons of
the late Rev. w. A. Scott served as
pail bearers when his body was laid
to rest here recently. The distin-
guisaed minister passed away at his
home on Chilhowie avenue. The fu-
neral services were held from the
Langston High school auditorium due
to the crowd which attended.
The monitor., 1928-11-30
Especial Correspondence to Philadel-
phia Tribune)

Especial Correspondence to Phliaoei-
phia Tribune)
Paris-Refusal of white club at
Bamako, French Soudan, to admit
Negro officer has aroused storm OF
discussion in the Soudan, and in CO.
lonial circles in France, and has
brought about the resignation OF
every white officer in the club.
The officer is Capt. Bebel, who is
a native of French West Indies. On
his arrival at Bamako, he was pro-
posed for membership in the Soudan
club to which belongs the white elite
of the colony, whereupon the presi-
dent of the club replied that in
special session the members had de-
cided to refuse admission to Capt.
Bebel Gin conformity with its rules"
Officer Resigns
At this the officer who had pro-
posed the name of Capt. Bebel, 1t.
Peletier, at once sent in his resigna-
ton, whereupon the president of the
club sent him the following letter:
'Iieut. Peletier: Your letter ad-
dressed to the committee proves that
you are a very vulgar person, indeed
an ignoble one.
eYou should have known that 1t Is
impossible to admit a Negro in the
club. 1t is reserved for Europeans,
and is consecrated toward bringing
about a better understanding between
them. In sending in your resigna-
ton you are doing great service to
the club, and its well-wishers."
This letter was followed by an
Army order forbidding all white Off
The monitor., 1928-11-30
E DIT o RIAL
IS HE THE GUILTY MAN?

Jake Bird the who responsible murder
derous attack Mr. and Mrs Harold strbling safely be-
hind the bars and city thereby freed from the fear and
the community We would like to believe it. but frankly
do not Nor should there be any relaxation upon the
mysteries.
may the of Bird they have the man who
In mind and that of Others there element of doubt
guilty Of the stribng crime it exceedingly doubtful that
that will clear the Brown murder certainly not
centerng attention upon Bird some axman or
guilty Of these other crimes be at large and strike again
We have said that there is element of doubt in
that we find stribngs positive
Identification of Jake Bird made at the hospital Tuesday after
ton of her and her husbands assaant given to the police
e ad e
ably this young wife and mother was in highly con-
the murderous asalant which they began their dgent
search During the two hours according to her story
large part that time lighted home where her hus
band lay wetering in his blood Mrs strbng observed the
exon and size and clothing but his tie his hair the
With such close scrutiny would would
difficulty in identifying him.
man. age 2l five feet inches TALL weight
14o pounds tweed coat with hafbe in back grey suit
straight back his head with some kind Of brlanne or
The description given sheriff tailed with this adding
"a brown tweed cap" "black tie and white shirt"
made for answering this description Several re-
characters who tailed with this description were
apprehended questioned and in some cases Temporarily De
tanned Many suspects brought before Mrs Stribng
Finally Friday Jake Bird arrested and taken before her
Conflicting reports what happened then current The
officers claimed Mrs sbng partially identified Bird Other
denied this She said to have become hyserca
to the penentary for safe keeping Tues
day he brogh back dressed she had descr
assalant When she him, she aid Before God
he is the man." Bird protested his innocence -
Mrs Stribngs first description He
be considered light skinned colored man. muato He
and weighs 60 pounds His hair coarse
stacomb He quite uncouth and has the ap
school "sheik.'
been one of commendabe caution lest mistake should De
been mistaken in her first description of the
ant which Of course possible she mistaken Bird
does not fit the picture that's ALL And while due weight must
given to the terrible experience the face OF
her assaant must indeby impressed upon her
mind is difficult understand the disparity Hence the
doubt in mind =,
If Bird be the guilty he should be punished to the
limit He is entitled to doubtless will be given fair trial
and that is all that asked he is not guilty there
should be no framing of him and raroadng him to the
penitentiary. - 49,, -, c4..r
Bird should be brought speedily trial for the Stribng
attack and at the time the police ought not relax their
efforts to up Backman and the murders
The monitor., 1928-11-30
LONG BEACH FORMS
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE

Los Angeles, Cal.-(By the Asso-
ciated Negro Press) New places are
opening and new interest is being
aroused in racial affairs at Long
Beach Business men, including one
of Los Angeles, have formed an or
ganization known as the Long Beach
Industrial association here recently.
Its scope is to be broad, giving gen.
eral help to the Negro of the indus
trial world. It will assist in furnish
ing employment, handle loans, real
estate, and furnish legal advice or
assistance.
The monitor., 1928-11-30

New York, N. Y.--(By the Asso-
ciated Negro Press)-With the clos
ing of Americana" twenty colored
performers find themselves out in the
cold, for the show opens with an en-
tire new cast which does not include
the colored folk, headed by j. Rosa
mond Johnson and Taylor Gordon.
According to the latest reports,
Johnson and Gordon are seeking
vaudeville engagements for their
troupe which is fast singing and
dancing combination.
The monitor., 1928-11-30

Miss Alice Hunter, the genial Of
flee assistant at the North Side
Branch, Y. w. c. A., has been con-
fined to her home the past week with
an attack of grippe.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-10-25
LAST CHANCE TO
GAIN A MILLION VOTES

A 5-year subscription to the Pl-
entywood Herald (new or renewal)
the official newspaper of Sheridan
county, represents $4,000 votes.
26 such subscriptions means
100000 REGULAR VOTES. Then
in addition to the regular votes on
each subscription, $4,000 EXTRA
SPECIAL VOTES are allowed on
each 500 turned in. So &c subscrip-
tions of this kind means 13 times
$4,000 votes or a total of 650,000
EXTRA SPECIAL VOTES.
Therefore 26 five-year subscrip-
tions, or approximately its equiv
alent in shorter term orders,
means 100000 REGULAR
VOTES, OR A GRAND TOTAL
OF 1,040,000 VOTES.
Haven't you 26 friends who
would help you to the extent of
5-year subscription (only $10) to
the Plentywood Herald, the lead
ing county seat newspaper and the
official newspaper of Sheridan
county, toward helping you win
that big prize Essex Sedan, worth
S95000? They get full value for
their $40 in a county newspaper, so
it costs them nothing, but it helps
you. Try it and see.
1T IS THE FINAL BURST OF
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