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portant both to the Negro and to the
country at large. George w. Carver
possesses extraordinary potential
value to the South. His astounding
discoveries of products emanating
from the peanut. from red clay, and
from the sweet potato have not yet
been appreciated fully. Flour, starch,
mock cocoanut. ginger. vinegar. mo-
lasses. breakfast foods. coffee sub
stitute. library paste. shoe backing,
and printers ink, all from the sweet
potato: all kinds of dyes from red
clay: wood stains. dyes for cloth,
salad oil. massage cream, linoleum,
and ha'r tonic,-these from the pea
nut. what possibilities for revolu-
tionizing some of our basic industries
lie IN the hands of this unpretentious
black scientist of Tuskegee!
I do not know whether Carver
would consent to it. but it would in
tereSt be immensely to see some OF
sou. Aframerican capitalists sug-
geSt to him the organization OF a
corporation to manufacture these va
rious Carver products. His great
genius is of little use to mankind so
long as it is confined to desultory
laboratory experimentation. He would
be of infinitely vaster Importance not
only to the so-called Negro race but
to the human race if he could be in
duced to share his secrets with a
large- portion Of mankind.
But where. after all. could men be
found who would not seize upon this
amazing knowledge to make profit
for themselves? Hardly anywhere.
So perhaps Carver is right in prefer
ring to remain obscure. In a country
like Soviet Russia his genius would
be appreciated: it would be put to
the use of all the people by the gov
eminent But here the. government
as such does not know that the man
exists
Any one who, like Oscar De Priest.
holds a seat in Congress, is a person
of potential importance. That Is true
whether he uses his position unset
fishly to benefit the people OF. selfish
" to benefit himself. De Priest has
not been selfish. He has been fool
ish occasionally: perhaps even little
stupid at times; but he has now been
way around. In so far as this alleged
democratic system of government
permits it. he has free hand, and
he has also extensive space in which
to exercise it. De Priest has done far
more good than harm.
Little more need be said OF Dr..
Du Bots than that the position whlcn
has been granted him as Leader
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THE THIRTEEN MOST IMPORTANT
NEGROES IN THE UNITED STATES

sity. like Congressman Oscar De-
Priest, Is undeniably important. by
virtue of his position. Any man who
ha. supervision OF the lives Of i'm
questionable young people is impor-
tant: whether important as the best
possible influence or as a doubtful
one. he is still important. AS q
scholar, DR.. Mordecai Johnson Is OF
negligible olalitv: he is neither q well
educated man nor a profound think
err. He is thus. in my opinion. OF even
greater significance to Negro educa-
Gion than a profound thinker and a
better educated and more scholar
ly man would be.
roptinued NEXT Week
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-24

HE AK ROUTE" TO CHAMPIONSHIPS-"Air coo,edn oo@ng s'oVeS are the latest wrinkle Boston boxing cr
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-24

PIEGANS OBSERVE ANCIENT RITES These young men of the Piegan Redskn Tribe are erecting the frame of sweat lodge to be used by d "vow woman" of their tribe in the sun ceremonial to be held on the Glacier National Park Reser- yatlon, Helena, Mont, starting early in July,
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
A Lesson in FOrtitude
Winifred Blacks Topic Today

isn't complete yet. it takes a lot
Of time. ! am going to build
my rock fireplace now and then
] will DO happy.
know nothing about laying
up q stone fireplace, but 7 am
going to try II. ] am nearly
Observation-Disclosures and pretty
good at all.
We have a wonderful view
Of the Monte Vista Valley, can
see thirty miles and more.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Irwin Chatfield.
Box l62, Tujunga. Cal.
There now. how's that for
good sense and good courage,
and the right kind of a hearty
I'd rather have that woman
for a friend than a whole regi-
ment Of nice pretty pussy cats
dressed in fur from head to
heels.
But the worst OF Il Is I
haven't the address OF the little
girl ION the desert" maybe she
will see this story and write and
send it to you. I'd like to pass
1t along to half a dozen people
who are interested in her, and
her bright. happy. intelligent,
courageous way Of living.
Don't you hope so too?
1850. N~s~spspss Feature Services. ina
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II 10 Katie. our temperamental
little maid. who had brought
everybody 20 the kitchen with her
shrieks. drew aside the apron which
covered her head and pesred with
ludicrous coyncss II her audience.
But at the sight OF my nother-in-law
standing almost directly m front OF
her she popped back again as IL she
were u mouse that had just caught
sight OF q majestic and predatory
Tahby.
II should think you would
your face" my mother-in-law said
gternly. Anything so absolutely
tdiotic as this performance ] never
heard. II there had been q burglar
ln the basement who was threaten
ing you with q revolver you couldn't
have made more noise. II I ever
hear Of you yelling like this again
1li-lll--Give you something TO yell
1or."
The old-fashioned parental threat
coming so lamely at the end OF her
firade was almost toe much for
Dlcky's Tisibles and mine. Patiently
she had realized. as she always docs.
with much irritation. that there real
ly is no punishment she can visit
upon Katie. who Is in reality In the
employ OF my father. Indeed. I knew
that she would have said nothing 70
the girl IL my father had remained
IN the kitchen instead OF hurrying
back 20 his room Is soon as he found
out the reason for katie's perform
ance.
But my mirth was short-iived. for
my mother-in-law swung around fac
sng me when she bad finished with
Katie.
81 think there ~ an explanation
coming from you. Margaret" she
said. and there was little difference
betwean her manner OF addressing
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the shadows listened just as we'll
when the clock strikes eleven al the
figures will start 70 move"
The shadows looked ut the clock.
II was lust five minutes to eleven.
Five minutes later the clock
struck. II struck I'm IN curious man
ner. The shadows noticed that on
either side OF the clock were tvs
bells. Two little figures struck thess
bells with heavy hammers eleven
times.
Then from behind the clock came
the tlnkling music or other bells.
This was the signal. Instantly the
figures on the top row began &c
march. Ii was a parade. After the
page-boys with the trumpets CANE
men with banners. then soldiers,
judges. dukes. lords and finally two
knights on horses with long lances.
One or the knights was struck by
the lance and toppled Off the horse
just as the bells stopped.
"All Overt" shouted knarf.
'Oh no. the second row goes now"
said the others. Sure enough the
bell-music began again. this time
playing q lively dance and the men
twirled round and round. never get
ting of their one foot. nor takine
their hand from their hip. Finally
that music stopped too. and 80 did
the dancers
Now it's all overl' cried Knarf.
And so certain was he that he
sprang upon the tower shadows can
sprlngD and sitting himself down on
one or the bells. pecred down at the
figures Just 20 see II they were alive
or not
Come backT' the others called in
alarm. lit may not DO over yet.
Something i'm liable 10 happen.
oh no. its all over I'm sure
% H."
Alas for Knarf. The very instant
these words left his mouth. down
came the hammer again. Bang. Right
down on him II came. making him
fatter than-hm-m. nothing can be
latter than a shadow 60 he couldn't
have been any flatter. But he didn't
enjoy X. Oh 10, you may be sure
~ that
copyrisht. 1850. Newspaper Feature Services. Inc.
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WIG NdAlO UAhELll9 " QEL-
crate the new apartment looked
puzzled at the sheets OF rough plans
she was showing him. Looks like
a cage 10 me-"
so It Is" she smiled brightly.
"For a macaw."
But we haven't got q macaw."
Were going to have n In our
new apartment" she explained. "Mr.
Collins has the most marvellous ideas
for a living-room color scheme-it's
going TO be a combination living
room and sun-parlor with tropical
plants and. he says. a blue and yell
low macaw would be the perfect
finishing touch"
II seemed rather childish to MIN.
said he. but all right. IL hat was
what she wanted. But. when they
were finally installed in their charm
ing new home. II was this same
skeptical husband who found most
enjoyment in the live decorative
item.
Pets and flowers give life 70 any
room-and II IS too bad that there
are so few that car he kept In n
home. Certainly. a city apartment
places limitations On ones taste for
pets. It's cruelty to keep big doggy
dogs IN q city flat-not everyone has
the taste . the iurse for he toy
dogs. Nevertheless these objections
plus the Job OF caring Tor a dog
weigh little with the small boy or
girl who has his or c heart set
on something live TO play with.
Bringing stray cats and dogs home
Is part OF a ehild's pleasan. adven-
ture-and q mothers dread. How
can you Explain the impractical as
poets OF housing y dog IN a city
apartment TO an eager hopeful who
promises trenulousiy with a sus-
picion OF tears) TO feed and exercise
and wash his dumb protege regu-
larry?
1t may seem difficult 70 divert the
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devotion for a dog to n goldfish. but
sometimes that's the solution. Birds
and fish OF several varieties can be
kept n any home. no matter how
small. with pleasure to tho owners
and no hardship to the animals.
They are cheerful to watch and very
easy to care for. requiring a mini
mum OF attention. And although no
one has ever celebrated the friendly
qualities OF goldfish. there Is some
thing TO be said for their decorative
aspects. They give life and color to
a room. mad there's just enough pos
sibility for response 10 feeding 20
give them some interest in the eyes
OF a small person.
Birds. OF course. arc on a much
higher scale as pets. Canaries, par
rots. love-birds arc a few that keep
happy though confined within -four
walls. Tho cheerful trlli OF a canary
Is a delight-esIcially or duh wintry
days. Parrots and macaws are IN
questionably decorative-and it's a
wonder that interior decorators nave
not included them 0 frequently
in their color schemes. They come
in red and blue. yellow and blue. and
even pure white - providing a fine
range to choose FROM Whether their
conversation is a cheerful noise or
an asset OF any kind is a matter OF
the particular bird and ones preju'
d!ces.
Rising n popularity for city Tat
pets are the tiny turtles No the
decorators are not using them, but
they have some sterling qualities in
the opinion of mothers whose young
sters aren't happy without a live
toy Turtles are singularly callous.
true. but they also make few de-
mands. Clean water and pebbles in
a shallow bowl satisfy most Of thei.
needs-and a bit OF simple turtle
food every few days. "A turtle does
-n- r-cw 1~arr#~lbiv h7
exercise is almost minus and he does
not seem to care where no lives.
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Sound Mind and Body the Best Heritage

ing incurabls through neglect and
ignorance.
These statistics are interesting TO
every layman because the burden OF
care OF these tncurable mental pa
tients will fan on the taxpayer. as
well as on the family and State.
Here. again. we see the necessity for
preventive measures 10 protect the
public health and 10 safeguard future
generations.
Recent research brings much OF
the blame OF crime. insanity and
failure hack 20 the home. Mental
h~ygienists are stressing n great
point. and thar Is IN most $ OF
extreme nervousness In children. In
many cases OF delinquency. In some
cases OF insanity. as well rs In al
most all cases Of conduct disorder.
the trail leads directly back 10 the
home and parents. They agree that
the final responsibility for the men
tai health OF the race lies in the
home.
Fortunate is the child whose par
ents appreciate the importance OF a
good start in life. and T able 10
give him a heritage Of sound physi-
cal and mental health.
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the back. the hair line becomes
a different matter, and IL it's un-
tidy skaters the impression OF
smart grooming that IL 80 inn
portant 10 modern beauty. There
fore why should we countenance
an uneven hair line that not only
gives an impression Of shiftlesS-
ness but which destroys the
beauty of the neck itself?
One reason, perhaps, why so
many women neglect this part Of
their hair is because IL takes time
and money TO run into the bar
Der shop or beauty salon every
few days for a trim. And, adj
NIT this il reasonably good cause
for carelessness, but il Is possible
for every woman to keep her hair
neat by doing it at home, herself.
Depilatories can be used most
successfully for eliminating I'M
wanted hair from the back of the
neck, just the same as they are
used successfully for removing
hair from any part of the body.
The newer form of depilatory,
the paste or cream type. is
especially reliable for this pur-
pose. Because of the consistency
of these cream depilatories they
are unusually easy TO apply and
remove.
Adjust your mirror so that you
can see the back of your neck
perfectly, then smooth a layer of
d~epilatorv over the area that is
married by superfluous hairs Let
it remain on for the length of
time specified in the directions.
At the end of that time. rinse off
the cream, once again referring TO
the directions. Dry the skin
gently, smooth a liberal amount Of
cold cream over the back of the
neck. let il remain on for four or
five minutes. remove the excess
cream with a soft cloth or cleans
Now isn't THAT simple
enough7 Il doesn't take more
than ten minutes at the most 10
complete the routine and you will
be rewarded by a hair line that
does your beauty and your
character justice.
Tseauty isn't held by careless
mesa True beauty takes not so
much time and effort as il does
the performing of definite func-
tons at specific times. Let's all
be as neat and tidy from the back
as we are from the front.
After all. the reason why we
want to be beautiful is not 90 that
we can admire ourselves in the
mirror but because we want to
make q pleasing impression on
others. And. half the world sees
Us from behind firsti
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
Pre-views of Spring Mode
Feature Tweeds in Many
Weaves and a Variety of
CoIorS.

X TOW that tweeds have
M obtained . foothold On
the ladder Of fashion,
they refuse to be displaced. OF
course, they never have really
been relegated to the realm of
things forgotten, but they were
used mostly in sports apparel
and for the rigidly tailored
travelling suit. When the manu-
facturers decided to evolve new
er and better tweeds - tweeds
that were adaptable TO frocks, as
well as coats and suits. they
hardly realized that the effect
of their creation would be so far
reaching. But it did and it has
and Ii will For with the new
weaves has been born new styles
inspired by the material itself.
The first showings of the
Spring styles are marked for
the number of tweed costumes
shown. One-piece frocks. suits,
ensembles, everything
conceivable in the line of wo-
mems wear Is fashioned of
tweeds. And the influence has
extended TO accessories as well.
for one now sees tweed shoes,
handbags and hats. The enter
prising woman uses the same
material for costume and Access
series. and the effect is. to say
the least, stunning.
Now that cores and flares
and intricate seamings are util-
ICED to the fullest extent, the
tweeds are in their glory. For
instance - the suit illustrated
at left! Developed in tan and
brown tweed, straps of self fab
ric converge in the front Of
the jacket and form a tie at the
waistline. The flared skirt Is on
a yoke and contrasting godets.
cut on the opposite line Of the
material, are set in at the side
front Of the skirt. A tan flat
crepe blouse is worn with the
costume, and brown accessories
complement the whole.
Whispers Of the return Of the
cape have been consistently grow
ing louder until we are at last
assured that it will be with Us
again. The ensemble on the
right features a full-length cape
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to find out just what Is normal human behavior,
the proper treatment of crime and insanity, and
the failure of melting out cure and punishment,
but OF finding the causes Of mental III health.
so that future generations may be protected This
is important because there Is a constant increase
in the number Of people suffering from mental
ills in this country today.
AT a recent meeting OF the New York Acad-
envy of Medicine, Mr.. Clifford w. Beers, founder
Of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene
gave the following interesting statement:
He said that there are about 400 900 patients
suffering from mental ills at the present time. as
compared with lS7, 900 twenty years ago. The
number il increasing at the rate Of about 10000
a year. This is a very grave problem for public
consideration.
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The Stars Say
For Saturday, January 18.
Bv CFNEVIEVE KEMBLE

m lively and interesting condl-
tons are ~prcsaged by the rul-
A ing planetary configuratlons
holding sway on this day. This will
bear rule IN the domestic. social and
affectional realm as well as in bust
ness affiliations. A general spirit or
enterprise and initiative should dom
mate the affairs. although IL Is urged
that some precaution should be used
In the employment OF others lest Po-
sitIons develop hazardous angles.
Sign all papers cautiously.
Those whose birthday Il II may
prepare for a lively and eventful year
IN both business and personal asso-
Citations. All affairs will be under
the high impetus Of enter prise and
constructive effort. although there
is some peril attending employment
and as well there should be precau-
ton III signing all writings and con-
tracts. A child born on this day
should % lively. enterprising and
progressive IN business and should
also have many Eraces and ccom
plishments fitting him for popularity
and success In his personal life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Knarf Learns Something
About the Great Clock
In Munich.
BY Max Tren

I'm Munich.
M + pays 90 DO too sure OK
d. anything. Knarf found that out
- 90 his sorrow. A1 You win ge@4
Knarf and the other shadow.
children-MiJ. Flor, Hand and Yam
were In Munich. Munichf Do you
know where that Ia? IL is In Ger
many. The shadowchildren got there
because their masters and mistressea
were making a trip around the
world. Shadows always manage 70
20 with their masters and mistresses.
Well, there they all were I'm
Munich. which was an exceedingly
large city with wide streets, tall
buildings. big stores. parks. bridges
railroad stations. trolley cars and
busy people who hurried Up and
down about their work. Except Q
the fact that the people spoke Ger
man and the signs all about were III
German, II was almost Ike any other
large city In any other large country
anywhere.
Al least the shadow-chiidren were
beginning 10 think so when all at
once they reached the City Hall.
Then they saw something which they
they hadn't seen before.
The City Hall had q tall pointed
clock-tower. Just below the clock
we're two rows OF wooden figures.
like very large dolls. The first row
showed two page-boys blowing long
trumpets. Behind them. inside this
tower. were q crowd Of other figures,
some holding banners. others on
horses. AL waiting as though II
readiness Tor a signal TO begin the
march.
In the under row were men I'm pic
turesqua peasant costume standing
on one foot with the other foot raised
and with one hand on their hip and
the other over their head They
seemed ready 70 twirl round and
round the moment the proper signal
came.
What was the signal7 That's what
the shadOw-children wanted 70 know
Luckily. Il that moment. the real
children's father said: Children. 0na
was talking 70 the real-children but
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Every time you see . girl In one Of those
new long dresses and a gorgeous coat with a
collar that comes up around her ears. and you
just know she has three or four diamond rings
under her gloves-would you like to snatch all
her rich clothes and sparkling jewels away
from her. and be fright in the game" for
once?
Well, ! don't know as ! blame you so very
much-but here is a woman who feels diff
f~erently about it.
She loves life and she loves fun, and she's
having life. and she's having fun and you just
sit right down this minute and read her letter
and then tell me and your dearest friend what
you'd give for a brain and a heart and a
disposition like that.
Tujunga, CAL.
Dec. End, 1923.
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out OF material such as rocks
of which there are plenty
cement and wood. In fact out
of anything we could get We
are comfortable, coy and
happy. We made most of our
own furniture. Daddy and I
just wanted 10 see what we
could do without money. Best
of all I have regained my health.
It was hard work, yes, but
what a lot of fun I have had.
And we are still making some
thing out of nothing-as our
friends all say. Everything