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The monitor., 1928-02-17
TEXAS EDUCATOR
SEEKS FINANCIAL
HELP IN NEW YORK

New York City-Miss A. Bowden,
principal of St. Philips Junior col
lege, San Antonio, Texas, is now in
New York soliciting funds for the
completion of the Bishop J. S. John
son Memorial building, the first unit
of which has already been erected
with funds contributed by the people
of San Antonio and the West Texas
diocese of the Episcopal Church. An
additional $4,000 is needed to COM
plete the other two units. This sum
Miss Bowden hopes to get in the east.
St. Philips Junior college was es-
tablished in 1889 by Bishop J. S.
Johnson, and though non-sectarian,
has been conducted under the aus
pieces of the Episcopal Church. Last
spring DR.. Rolfe Crum, rector of st.
Marks Parish, San Antonio, started
a drive for $4,000 for the erection
of the new building needed, of which
$4,000 was to be raised locally. This
amount was over-subscribed in three
days. The school is now accredited
as a high school by the Texas depart
ment of education and also gives two
years of junior college work, which
it hopes soon to have accredited also.
There are rs girls enrolled in the
high school and junior college and 20
in the primary grades. In the fac
ulty of seven there are three A. B.
college graduates and one M. A. grad'
uate.
miss Gladys E. Brown, M. A.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper E.
Brown, 1888 Miami street, Omaha, is
dean of the faculty She is a grad
uate of Central High, the University
of Nebraska and Howard University.
Editor, The Monitor)
The monitor., 1928-02-17
MARCH CRISIS ANNOUNCES
1928 KRIGWA PRIZES OF 81 $50

New York, N. Y.-The March num-
Der of The Crisis Magazine, out short
~, announces $3.50 in prizes to be
awarded for articles and for drawings
accepted and published as illustra-
tions for covers.
This issue of The Crisis publishes
the third installment in the series ex-
posing the peonage and flood relief
maladministration in the Mississippi
area last spring. The red tape which
wasted provisions and allowed them
to spoil near points where they were
badly needed and the discrimination
against Negro flood sufferers are il
Illustrated by recital of individual
cases.
The March Crisis also publishes
Bethesda of Sinners Rum" story
by Maude Irwin Owens; sharp edi-
torial protest against the annual "ef-
fort to canonize" Robert E. Lee; a
page of verse and other editorial and
news features.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
Daily Loss of Weight

The loss of weight that we under
go every day has been the object of
recent research. says Science In
the experiments. conducted by the
Carnegie institution at Washington,
two sensitive balances were used.
Both were strong enough to weigh
man, but delicate enough to register
minute changes in weight. One of the
balances would indicate a change of
one-third of an ounce, and a person
could sleep all night on its platform.
The other was a hundred times as
sensitive, but could be occupied only
for an hour or so at a time. The total
moisture losses through the lungs and
skin of woman of average weight
averaged around so grams, or one
ounce per hour; for a man the figure
was about one-third higher.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
UNITED STATES SENATE
VOTES DONATION TO
PICKETTS WIDOW

Washington, D. c. -(ANP)-A
bill which was a slight indication of
the esteem in which the late Charles
J. Pickett was held by the members
of the United States senate was pass
ed by that body last week. 1t called
for the payment to his widow of $3.50,
q sum equal to six months compensa-
ton. 1t was but gesture which
gave his many friends in the upper
legislative body an opportunity to do
a gracious thing for the kin of one
whom they all had known, admired
and respected. The bill had been in
traduced by Senator Charles S. Den
cen, in whose office he was assistant
at the time of his death.
Mr.. Pickett had the reputation not
only of being zone of the most use
full men in the senate building" but
of knowing more men in public life
than most attaches in the service of
the government. His widow is resid-
ing on the farm which he had bought
just across the district line in Mary
land.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
N. A. A. c. P. SUPPORTS
BILLS TO COMMISSION
NEGRO BANDMASTERS

New York, N. Y.-At the request
of Warrant Officer Wade Hammand,
band leader of the 10th United States
Cavalry, the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
is supporting two bills introduced in
congress, II. r. 481 in the House and
Senate $50, known as the "Army
Band acts" which would authorize
making commissioned officers of the
bandmasters. These bills, if enacted,
would make possible the granting of
commissions to the four Negro band
leaders now in the U. S. army.
The N. A. A. G. P. has written to
Representative John J. Boylan and
Senator Robert F. Wagner, of New
York, and has already received re-
ply from Senator Wagner assuring of
his friendly consideration" for the
matter.
The N. A. A. c. p has also sent to
its branches list of the House and
Senate committees on military af-
fairs, urging them to write their SEN
ators and representatives in support
of the bills.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
NEGRO MEMBER OF
CONFEDERACY DEAD AT 1O6

Huntsville, Ala Especially - One
of the few remaining ante bellum
types Of Negroes of this section pass
ed away to "the great beyond" re-
Gently. He was Essex Lewis, Con-
federate veteran, and had lived to
attain the ripe age of LOG years.
Lewis was born a slave in Morgan
county. He went to Virginia during
the Civil War and was finally taken
into the Confederate service. He had
attended every Confederate reunion
for the past 80 years.
After the Civil War Lewis returned
to Alabama and settled down near
this town where he operated truck
garden for many years. During the
latter days of his life he was hired
as a janitor in the postoffice here.
His son took him home with him to
Birmingham recently where the fatal
attack occurred.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
Ambergris in Demand
for Use in Perfumes

When you tramp the margin of the
sea, along the line where the waves
leave seaweeds. bottle corks, and the
uncOnsidered flotsam and jetsam
which none sees fit to take away,
make sure that the piece of stuff you
took to be mottled soap is not a lump
of ambergris. This precious sub
stance. of which whalemen dream in
their ambitious wanderings about the
seven seas, comes from the alimentary
canal of the sperm whale or cachalot.
few years ago Norwegians fishing
in Australian waters found In one
whale ambergris weighing approx
mately 900 pounds. 1t was worth
S135,000. By contrast. the whole
production of the United States in
1922 only amounted to A pounds.
worth about 81, 800 And not so long
ago a piece of good luck befell a
Spanish ship. the crew of which found
24S pounds in an Atlantic whale.
In centuries forgotten, when sperm
whales were more abundant, amber
girls did service in sacramento rites.
The Chinese administer 1t medici-
nally. But most that is found today
finds its way to perfumers, who use
ii as fxative for delicate scents.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
Industrial By-Producfs

A list of the principal by-products
Of the packing industry includes all
kinds Of feathers. artificial teeth, beef
extract, buttons, candles, canned edi-
BILE products formerly wasted, combs,
crochet needles, dice. drum snares.
fertilizer, gelatin, glue, glycerin,
hair for brushes, handles for knives.
handles for razors, hair for uphol-
STEERING, hairpins. imitation stag horn,
inedible grease, laundry soaps, mu-
steal strings napkin rings, neatsfoot
oil, nursing rings, oleomargine, pan
creatin, pepsin, perfume, pipestems,
rennet, stock feeds. uprarenal-worth
more than $4,000 a pound; tennis
strings, thyroid tablets, toilet soaps,
umbrella handles, wool.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
SOUTH WILL ALWAYS
DENY NEGRO A VOTE
Says South Will Never Become a
Haiti or a Santo Domingo.
Upholds Disfranchise-
ment

Washington-In open defiance to
the threats of republicans to instigate
a probe of alleged wholesale" dis
reimbursement of Negroes in the
South, Senator Swanson and Senator
Glass, both democrats from Virginia
gave heated addresses in the senate
Monday in which they emphasized the
fact that the South intended to stick
by its voting laws despite threats
of universal Negro suffrage"
Senator Swanson in his speech
made what observing colored citizens
considered a scurillous and pernicious
attack upon their rights.
Exercising their clear, legal and
constitutional right" said the senator,
"the Southern states have enacted
suffrage laws which are necessary to
obtain clean, economical, and capable
governments. The South is resolved
and determined that no part of that
section shall ever become a Haiti or
Santo Domingo and the dark, tester
in sores Of reconstruction shall never
reappear to afflict her. Suffrage
laws, legal and constitutional, are and
always will be invoked to save the
happiest and fairest portion of this
nation from being again blighted by
the rule of ignorance and corrup-
ton"
The monitor., 1928-02-17
Old Water Power Site

The first water power on this con-
tinent, it is said, was built on the
Piscatauqua river at South Berwick,
Maine, on the site of the present Bur-
leigh blanket mills It was In 1920
that Ferdinando GOrges obtained a
grant from the English crown giving
him the right to settle and develop
the territory from sea to sea lying be-
tween the fortieth and forty-eighth
parallels north latitude
The grant, however. required him
to develop water power, and accord
ingly he constructed a log dam, erect
ed grist mill and sent the meal to
England as proof that the terms of
the contract were being respected.
The water power site has been in con-
tinuous use ever since and has lately
come into public notice when the
property changed hands.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
PROBATE NOTICE
Ed F. Morearty, Attorney

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
of PETER CHRISTENSEN, also
known as PETER JOHN CHRIST
ENSON, deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given: That the
creditors of said deceased will meet
the administrator of said estate, be-
fore me, county judge of Douglas
county, Nebraska, at the county court
room, in said county, on the 9th day
of April, 1928, and on the 9th day
of June, 1928, at 9 o'clock A. M,
each day, for the purpose of present
ing their claims for examination,
adjustment and allowance. Three
months are allowed for the creditors
to present their claims, from the Bird
day of March, 1928.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
4t-2-3-2S County Judge.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
Mania for Gambling
Decreasing in China

Gambling is the dominating national
passion of China, and every Chinese
INDUCES in it, whatever his age, So
cial position. or fortune. he bets on
everything-the number of seeds in
an orange, the number of persons
who will pass by a given point in a
given time
In five minutes the coolie will lose
all the money he has saved in a
month. The petty employee will do
the same with his salary, and the
banker with his fortune. The Chi
nese CANDLES at all times and places
during his meals, at the theater, be
tween the acts, in trains, and in Of
fees.
Under the empire the favOrite form
of gambling took singular shape.
1t was as if everyone in France bet
on the most successful candidates en-
tering our big schools of learning.
All China would participate in these
enormous wagers. In all procedures
and subprefectures the names of the
competing candidates were announced.
and as soon as the results were known
extra rapid coariers carried the names
Of the winners to all parts of the
empire.
Nowadays the people limit them
selves to betting on who will be chos-
en- ministerial functionaries, and the
game does not enjoy the vogue it once
did--GeOrge B. Maybon in La Nou-
velle Revue, Paris diving Age).
The monitor., 1928-02-17
jefferson Found His
Letter Writing a Burden

Thomas Jefferson liked to write let
tiers and TO receive them, but the bur-
den became almost uncomfortable. He
wrote John Adams in 1917 that from
dinner to dark he was "drudging at
the writing table"
''All this he continued, ito answer
letters into which neither interest nor
inclination on my part enters; and
often from persons whose names l
have never before heard. Yet, writ
ing civilly, 1t is hard to refuse them
civil answers. This is the burden of
my life, very grievous one indeed,
and one which | must get rid Of"
He consented to write a few lines
of introduction to one of DeIaplaine's
books that he might make there a
public appeal for relief from this bur-
den, but it does not appear to have
been successful. for he wrote Adams
in 1922 that he had received 1857 let
ters the previous year and had an
swered all, though many of them had
required long replies and some extern
sive Investigation.
is this life?" he asked AT best It
is but the life of a mill horse that sees
no end to his circle but in death. To
such life that of a cabbage is para
disc" Since he had earlier described
the life of a cabbage as surely not
worth a wish" he had evidently
come close to the irreducible mini
mum in enjoyment Of existence. At
the time Of his death he had 10000
letters filed and had copies Of 10000
replies. G. de Roulbac Hamilton,
in Century Magazine
The monitor., 1928-02-17
Didn't Work Right

Two of my young friends, newly
weds from the city, moved on a farm
to begin their married life. They de-
cided to raise chickens. Ten hens
were set carefully on fifteen eggs
apiece in boxes side by side and as
carefully nailed In.
AT the end of three weeks the
young bride eagerly undiG the first
hen, fully expecting to see nest of
fluffy chicks. To her horror the hen
was dead and not an egg pipped I'm
believing, each hen was looked at, but
all had met the same fate. It was
sad but wiser couple when the next
hens were set.-Capper's Weekly.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
Streams That "Meander"

Crooked as the River Jordan" is
an old expression, but there are
streams that make Jordan look
straight. In the old days when packet
steamers were popular as transporta-
ton up and down the Mississippi, pas
sengers used TO get out at many of
the sharp bends and walk across a
narrow neck of land to rest from the
tedious trip, the steamer arriving
sometimes an hour later. The White
river in Arkansas is another cratic
stream. 1t travels 1000 miles In
traversing distance of 80 miles.
The monitor., 1928-02-17

The forgetful man got to the rail-
road station few minutes before
train time, but he felt he had forgot
tel something.
He looked over his baggage. 1t was
all there. He felt in his pocket His
wallet was bullying pleasantly. Alb
sently he reached in another pocket
and pulled out two tickets to Niagara
falls and marriage license. So that
was it
He groaned and rushed for a tele-
phone booth.
But ii was no use. He had forgot
ten the name and telephone number
of the girl with whom he had intend
ed to elope.-Amercan Legion Month.
ly.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
Preferences in Loue

When we are told that we are loved
for our body. but not for our mind,
we not only are easily consoled, but
frequently quite delighted. We feel
that we are loved "for ourselves" as
we say. On the contrary, when we
are told that we are loved for our
mind only, we are generally insulted
and hurt. We understand that we
are loved for something that is really
extrinsic and, In the final count, of
slight merit-Plain Talk Magazine.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
Why Opera Is Popular

What motivates many an opera sub
scriber is the same childish delight In
watching wheels go round that keeps
him rooted before subway excava-
ton or lunchroom griddle-cake vir-
tuoso.-Deems Taylor in Vanity Fair
Magazine.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
Just Vanity

There are some who are hurt at
the idea that we belong to the same
family as the flea and the mouse:
while others are insulted when kin
ship with the gods and the angels is
claimed In both cases it is a matter
of vanity.-Plain Talk Magazine.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
PROBATE NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
County Judge.

of JOHN Q. GREER, deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given: That the
creditors of said deceased will meet
the administrator of said estate, be-
fore me, county judge of Douglas
county, Nebraska, at the county court
room, in said county, on the 28th day
of March, 1928, and on the 18th day
of May, 1928, at O'Clock, A. NJ,
each day, for the purpose Of present
ing their claims for examination, adj
justment and allowance. Three
months are allowed for the creditors
to present their claims, from the
25th day of February, 1928.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
4t-1-2728 County Judge.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
LoUeless Millionaires

In our secret hearts we don't ire
mendously admire the captains of In
dustry and their kind, though we may
envy them their power and wealth.
American Magazine.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
HALF OF FRENCHMEN
ARE UNFIT FOR ARMY

Paris-More than half the young
Frenchmen called each year to do
their Is months military service are
found to be unfit. The proportion Of
rejected men has been growing each
year since the war. Officials and
medical men are anxious to learn
why.
The monitor., 1928-02-17

The funeral Of Samuel R. Samp-
son was held in Morey's chapel last
Friday morning. Rev. H. W. Bolts
preached.
The monitor., 1928-02-17

Mr.. Earl McWilliams is home on
account of his sister, Mrs. Lille Rich
ards illness.
The monitor., 1928-02-17

Mrs. Lamasters of st. Joseph, Mo-,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna
Christman, who is yet sick.
The monitor., 1928-02-17

THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cum
ing ST. Under new management
FERNS reasonable. D. G. Russell
proprietor.
The monitor., 1928-02-17

"The bigger you are the farther
you can reach up and help the other
fellow"
The monitor., 1928-02-17

THE PEOPLES DRUG STORE, oath
and Erskine Streets. We carry a
full line. Prescriptions promptly
filled Webster 1928.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

Miss Erma Tuggle of Kansas City,
Mo, is visiting friends here. Miss
Tuggle was formerly of Lincoln.
The monitor., 1928-02-17

Mrs. Henry Harris is reported on
the mend from a recent stroke.
The monitor., 1928-02-17

The Ever-Ready club of which Guy
Wiley is captain, gave literary and
musical program in Zion Baptist
church Monday night. Miss Gold
stein gave a series of reading which
was followed by a series of musical
numbers by our young talent, which
won much applause from the good
audience present.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
HOTELS

PATTON HOTEL, lo14, l016, lois
South 18th st. Known from coast
to coast. Terms reasonable. N. p
Patton, proprietor.
The monitor., 1928-02-17
DRUG STORES

ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North oath
Street. Two phones, Webster 2770
and 2771. Well equipped to supply
your needs. Prompt service.
The monitor., 1928-02-17

The services at all churches were
conducted as usual Sunday. The
pastors gave their congregations good
sermons.
The university students were en-
tertained Monday night at the home
of Mrs. 0. W. Ferguson by Omicron
chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta
sorority. A charming evening was
spent by dancing and playing five
hundred and whist. The very popu-
lar playing and singing of Mr.. Harold
Jones was special feature.
Omicron chapter of the Delta Sig
ma Theta sorority is very proud to
announce their recent pledge, Miss
Elaine Smith of Omaha.
The monitor., 1928-02-17

The program rendered by the Sem
per Fidelis club at Mount Zion Bap-
fist church last Thursday night was
said to have been fine, but not well
patronized.
The monitor., 1928-02-17

Mother Margaret Brown is yet con,
fined to her bed at the home of hei
daughter, 1885 Rose street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-22
Y" CAMP OPENED
TO CAPITAL YOUTHS
Group of so Leaves for Sum-
a1er Outing on Rhode River,
Near Annapolis.

Shelving schoolhocks and other wor-
ries and giving free rein to their pent-
I'D enthusiasm, so washington boys
departed tooay for Camp Let's. the
2i7-acre Summer site Of the y. NJ. c.
A. for city boys on the Rhode River not
lar from Annapolis.
The camp is so popular that DELE
cation of boys from Wilmington mas
asked for accommodations for two weeks,
beginning July s.
The Washington contingent found a
corps Of college men ready TO welcome
them and direct their camping routine.
At the head of this corps was J. W,
Merriman.
Henry Mcdonald. comnnissariat, had
stocked the pantry and kitchen With
q bulging supply of food. The library,
under Robert Lyons, ana the store were
prepared 10 meet any demand. A big
riie Of packing boxes was ready 10 be
sacrificed to ths woodcraft classes.
which will be conducted by Bruce Mer-
riman, brother Of the camp director.
Organization of the tutoring group vas
begun by James L. Carherry, n.
The base ball diamonds. numerous
courts and athletic field ana the bath
house were in shape,
The camp is located on a peninsula
extending toward Chesapeake Bay. 1t
is named for John c. Let's. principal
benefactor of the camp. Boys between
IL and Is are eligible.
The camp is an hour and half from
Washington. over the Defense Highway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-22
S4()D IN PROSPECT
FOR FOURTH FUND
$500 Needed for Fireworks
General Expense Total Is
S170 to Date.

A total of S4oo in cash and pledges
has been received by the fireworks fund
for the Fourth Of July public display, it
was announced last night, following a
meeting of the committee on the COM
munity celebration, of which Gen.
Anton Stephan is chairman, The gen.
cral expense fund for the celebration
totals $l70 in contributions to date.
The fireworks fund is only half COM
plete, it was announced, but took sud-
Den Jump. from $50 in the early part Of
the week TO the $500 last night.
The subcommittee on fireworks, of
which Edwin c. Graham is chairman is
planning to spend as much as thou
sand dollars for the display at the Mon
ument Grounds. if the additional funds
can be secured by Monday. It is stated
that the subcommittee has promise of
a contribution of 500 If an additional
$500 is subscribed by citizens by June
25. Checks should be sent TO the Com
munity Center Department. to Isaac
Cans, chairman finance committee.
The subcommittee on military Coop
Grafton Is arranging for the official firing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-22
Typing Prize Wins Job.

Miss Glee H. King, secretary Of the
Religious Liberty Association of Ia
koma Park, won the speed typewriting
contest sponsored by a local typewriter
concern, 1t was announced today. Miss
King typed 90 words per minute with a
90 per cent accuracy. Due to her eff
cheney, she was appointed to take charge
of the commercial department of the
Southern Junior College, near Chatta-
nooga Tenn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-22

Of the Fourth OF July salute of 40 guns
at noon at the United States Army War
College. The other outstanding event of
the morning July ~ will occur at the
Mirror Pool at the Lincoln Memorial,
when the model yacht regatta will take
place. Registration of all craft for this
event will take place at the rainbow
fountain. June 80. between 2 and pm
At this time the boats will be measured
and registered. and each entrant Will
receive registration card. The regatta
is open to all model boatowners,. 1t IS
hoped that one of the service bands may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-22
Canal Zones Six for Smith.

NEW ORLEANS, La, June % CP).--
The Canal Zones six votes at the DEM
ocratic national convention will be cast
in the AL Smith column. Mrs. l.. o.
Keen. chairman of the delegation. said
Yesterday. Mrs. Keen with two other
delegates is stopping over in New Or
leans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-22
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Albert Schulteis Accuses Ruben
stein Firm of Violating Covenant.

Albert Schulteis, 3637 Patterson street,
has filed suit in the District Supreme
Court to recover $4,000 damages from
Charles and Samuel r. Rubenstein,
trading as the Rubenstein Co. for al
leged breach of the covenants Of lease
for premises 72l NJ street. which the de-
PENDANTS surrendered September 80,
1895.
The owner says the lease called for
the surrender of the property IN as good
condition as when rented. but, he as
serts. the property was left in disrepair
and greatly damaged He declares plas-
ter was allowed to drop from the walls,
fionrs were rotted and windows broken.
He Is represented by Attorneys Roger
J. whiteford and Walter NJ. Bastian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-22

be secured to play during the morning
for this event,