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I Chinese Potter at His Wheel. (Prepared by the National Geographic So ciety, Washington. D C.) Hie greatest Industrial city of China Is Ching-teh-chen, a place which per haps not one American In a hundred has heard of. But when it is added that this out-of-the-way place. 300 miles Inland and without rail connec tions, is the original home of the porce lain Industry of the world and still the great Chinese center of the industry, the town takes on a certain signifi cance. There are few cities in America or Kurope that are so completely given over to a single Industry as this one. Though the methods of production are primitive, the city must still he classed ; as an industrial center. It is a rare privilege to visit this conservative but Interesting old place and see with one's | own eyes the fascinating process of pottery making from beginning to end. Chinaware! What does the word connote? Simply a ware made of clay tnd named for the country that first , produced It. Whether It he a green tile from a temple roof, a dish, a vase, or a painted ornament from a wealthy celestial’s home. It all has a traceable connection with Ching-teh-chen. With the Chinese, Ching-teh-chen and por celain are synonymous. In order to get a fair understanding of the situation, it will first be neces sary to let tlie reader know the lo cation of this place and something of the difficulties in reaching it. After locating Shanghai on the map of China, one should trace his way up the Yangtze river to Klukihng. south of which lies Po Yang lake. Hie quick est and surest way of reaching Ching teh-chen is to proceed from Kiukiang to Nanchang. the capital of the prov ince, by rail. This trip can be made in a day, barring accidents, though the distance is only 90 miles. In prospect It does not seem a difficult task to cover the distance between Nanchang and Ching-teh-chen, 120 miles, but in reality the trip requires more time than it takes to travel from San Fran cisco to New York. One must cross the east end of Po Yang lake and then push his way up the North river Into the heart of the mountains, to a point not far from the Antiwei border. "Town of Scenic Virtue.” Hie first view of Ching-teh-chen from an approaching boat, with the j smoke issuing from the chimneys of i scores of kilns, is an amazing one. The city Is located between the mouths of two rivers which flow into the North river, one from the east and one from the west. Hie town is naturally sup plied with an abundance of fresh wa ter, tlie clearness of which stands out In vivid contrast to the muddy yellow ness of the Yangtze and of Po Yang take. Beautiful hills completely surround the city, those on the emst rising to a height of about two thousand feet. The river banks are dotted with pine and camphor trees, while occasional groves of bamboo In lighter green add a charm and beauty difficult to de scribe. ’. - - Ching-teh-chen (“Town of Scenic Vtetue”) Is one of the four largest towns (aa distinguished from cities) of China. Technically, it is a town, because It has no wall. In reality It la a busy industrial city of 300,000 people, two-thirds of whom are en gaged in the manufacture and sale of porcelain. Romantically, It Is a city to stir men’s souls. Longfellow, In his “Keramoa," speaks of It. Historical ly, it dates back to the Han dynasty. 220 A. D.. during which period we find the first records of the production of porcelain In China, though earthen ware vessels were probably produced some centuries earlier. Two main streets, about three miles leng and conforming to the contour of the river, comprise the principal thoroughfares. The city Is about a mile wide. Fur aaces, warehouses, shops, and homes are crowded together In a hopeless -dangle. Great mounds of chipped and defective porcelain, day chips and Mm dishes are piled high along the deer bank. In fact, one first notices thaoa flti~T of porcelain in the bed of the stream several miles below the dtp, washed down by high water. Am d—must be 80 or 40 feet (kick. They represent the accumu lated oCcsatlngs of the kilns for cen frrtee. There are now between ICO I Reach .—.irimlj Telephone Atlantic 1322 and 200 big yellow chimneys In the i city. It Is said that Chlng-teh-chen In her most flourishing days boasted several thousand kilns. Most Conservative of Cities. The most unusual feature of the city of Porcelain Is Its conservatism “Bu k’alt'ung" (not open to comniu nicatlons) is heard on every hand. Although China is the home of the I printing press, there Is not a single ! newspaper, either dally or weekly, published In this city of more than a quarter of a million iuhabitants. The reason given for this uuprogresslve state of affairs Is that the magls trates have always opposed the press, on the one hand because they are afraid of Its political Influence, and on the other because of the finan cial support that would be Involved. Chlng-teh-chen is devoid of electric j lights and telephones. The few rick shaws which now facilitate communl cations are lighting for existence. A number of workingmen's guilds have petitioned the chamber of commerce to abolish the rickshaws on the ground that they Interfere with '.raffle. The geographical location of Cblng- j teh-chen is not accidental. It became the pottery center of the country cen turies ago because of the enormous quantities of excellent clays In the district around I’o Yang lake. All of these days are brought to Ching-teh- I dien In the form of soft, white bricks by small, flat-bottomed boats. Thou sands of Chinese boatmen are engaged In this work. After the clays are thoroughly cleansed, sifted, and refined they are kneaded together in varying propor tions, usually by a barefooted boy. un til they are ready for the potter. The wet lump of clay is then placed on the knob of the potter's wheel. The potter Is perched above the ; wheel, with one foot on either side. In order to allow sufficient space for the movement of his hands. After re volving the wheel swiftly with a short pole, he deftly and with mechanical I precision fashions a plate, howl, or vase. After years of practice he can estimate to within a hair's breadth the proper size. The piece Is then removed and j placed on a long tray In front of the potter, where it awaits the next ar- | tlsan. Handles and other decorations, made In molds, are added, and then the whole Is scraped smooth and al lowed to dry until it Is ready for the next process—the under-glaze decor atlon. Several basic colors. Ilk# blue and red, can be painted on under the glaze. The glaze is next applied In various ways—by dipping, by blowing on with a tube, or by sprinkling. After the mark has been added the piece Is ready for the furnace. Firing the Porcelain. Porcelain placed In the kiln to be fired has to be protected in strong, cylindrical clay vessels, called saggers. These trays can he used from three to six times before they are ready for the scrap heap oo the river bank. Every piece of porcelain, as it Is set into the sagger, Is placed on a smalt, round, clay chip, sprinkled with straw j ashes. This prevents the fusing to gether of the two pieces. The fuel for the furnaces at Ching- j teh-chen Is of two kinds—straw and wood. Coal has been tried, but It was found that Its fumes discolored the porcelain, and accordingly Its use was discontinued. Straw is used to bora only the coarser wars. The kilns are large, egg-shaped ovens of brownish brick, fifty feet long and twelve feet high at the highest point. Because of the Intense boat, both the kilns and the chimneys most be rebuilt annually. There is no unemployment in Chlng-teh-clien. Work Is plentiful, but Industrial conditions are bad. Long hours, poor food, no rest days, and un sanitary living conditions cause a great deal of dissatisfaction among the la borers. Wages range from ten cents to one dollar per day, varying not according to the nnmber of hours, but according to the number and quality of the pieces produced. But no artisan must work too long. If s man Is found do ing too much and working beyond the time limit, he Is set upon by his fellow workers end severely heats*. THE “PHRA-TERJHTA-PHRAT” (JIVES FIRST ENTERTAISMEKT Present Mine. Osborne, Dramatic Render, nnd hii Excellent Musical Program The "Phra-Ternita-Phraf’, a society of forward-looking, progressive young men, organized for the purpose of promoting high-class entertainment, favorably introduced itself to the pub lic last Monday .night when it pre sented the talented dramatic reader, Madame P. Earline Osborne, in re cital at the beautiful De Luxe Acad emy. Mme. Osborne was ably assist ed by some of the best musical talent In the city. It was a high-class pro gram throughout, well rendered and pleasing. The audience, though not us large as was anticipated, .neverthe less was a good sized one and appre ciative. Mme. Osborne's first number was •‘The Curse Scene” rrom the great emotional drama, "Leah, the Forsak en," by Daly. In this the reader showed her wonderful ability to vir tually become for the time being the character which she interprets. Mme. Osborne In this selection did .not make the contrast between the masculine and feminine voices as marked ag it should be. This fault was by no no means noticeable in her excellent preselltation of "The Murder Scene”, from “Macbeth,” which was her dos ing number. Miss Irene Cochran, contralto, sang with her usual ease and effectiveness,! “Thank God for a aGarden,” by Del uge; and Mrs. Russell Reese, who bag a lyric soprano voice of singular purity, was at her best in her solo l work and In the other numbers. “Mis ere” by Verdi, was well sung by a quintette, composed of Miss Cochran,j IMrs. Reese, H. L. Preston, Horace Sherwood and George Griffin, while i "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” arranged by N. Clark Smith and sung by a sex- j tette, Mrs. Venus Parker being added to the quintette above mentioned, was give,n an ovation. DOUGLAS REPUBLICAN LEAGUE REVIVED At the conference of colored repub licans held In St. Philip’s Guild rooms last Thursday night, the sentiment was unanimous that the colored cit-) izcns receive practically no recogni-; tion for their votes and that the time had come to support fair-minded .MEN rather than parties. It was decided to revive the Douglas Republican Lea gue. M. F. Singleton was elected president and Harry L. Anderson, sec retary. The other officers will be chosen at the meeting Thursday night, July 6th. The organization will sup port candidates who will give the col ored voter patronage. ‘ Vote Once for Bunco” —Adv. BOY IIAS NARROW ESCAPE Joseph Dorsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dorsey of 3643 Parker street, had a narrow escape from death last Friday afternoon whan he was knock ed ofT his bicycle by a woman driving a Ford sedan at Myrtle Avenue and Thirty-fourth street. His wheel was demolished. He was picked up un- j conscious and taken to the Methodist Hospital where his wounds were dressed. He is able to be out again. His escape from death was almost miraculous. N. BERNSTEIN FOB CONGRESS Nathan Bernstein is a candidate for Congress. He is well known among the colored people. He is a brother of the late "Mogy” Bernstein, who was very popular with our peo ple. Nathan Bernstein taught in the Central high school for seventeen years and has been in business for J eight. He is a man of ability and the j right kind to send to CongresB. Vote j for him and boost for him at (he j primaries. ‘‘Vote Once for itunce’’ —Adv. MADE IT PLEASANT FOR THE CHILDREN Mrs. William Rix of South Twenty eighth street, realizing that many of the kiddies in her neighborhood would be without proper attention on July Fourth thoughtfully and generously arranged a neighborhood party for them at her residence. The many children present had a great Fourth of July. SAVED FROM LYNCHING Newport' News, Va., July 7—Mack Cab had a noose around his neck and was being hauled up to a tree limb by a mob when older men saved him last week. He was charged with fighting a white man. BUTLER LEFT $10,000 Washington, D. C., July 7—By the will of the late Mary F. Peary, white, four colored servants were left $14, 500. James A. Stewart, a butler, wag given $10,000, Ida Smith, hairdresser, $3,000, Alice Brewer, laundress, $1,000, and Mary Ellis, maid, $500. “Vote Omee for Buace” —Adv. POPULARITY CONTEST IS BECOMING LIVELY Contestants Are Waking Up—An In teresting Finish Anticipated—Miss Lawson Far In the Lead—Uan Anyone Overtake Her? The Popularity Contest will dose at the end of this month. A beautiful manicure set will be given to the winner. By a little effort, upon the part of the contestants and their friends, a big vote can be rolled up before the close. The regular sub scription price of The Monitor Is $2.00 a year; but in our SPECIAL. OIRCIJ. 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Votes have been sent in this week for Miss Trueheart, Miss Busch and Miss f,awson Miss Lawson has also sent In five Six Months’ subscriptions which places her so far In the lead that it will he Interesting to see if anyone can overtake her. Cut out the coupons and send them in for your favorite. Also get busy securing sub scribers. Watch the finish. It will be exciting. Bertha Lawson, 2624 North Twenty fifth street, 6*4 votes. Dorothy 'Williams, 1119 No. 21st street, 121 vote*. Lovetta Busch, 5219 South 29th street, 79 votes. Audrey Trueheart, 1443 So. 17th street, 28 votes. Cerelda Tucker, 2508 M street, So. Side, 15 votes. Ireta Walker, 1926 So. 14th street, 9 votes. Otis Watson, 2926 Grant street, 9 votes. CHICAGO COUNCILMEN SUPPORT DYER BILL Chicago, 111., July 7—Resolutions in troduced by Major R. R. Jackson urg ing the senate to pass the Dyer Anti Lynching Bill were passed by the Chi cago City Council. N. J. COLORED VOTERS SCORE PRES. HARDING Newark, N. J., July 7—The State convention of colored voters which met here denounced President Hard ing for failing to keep three pre-elec tion pledges, and formed the Lincoln Independent party. COLORED ORATOR AT HARVARD EXERCISES Cambridge, Mass., July 7—Mordecai W. Johnson of Charleston, W. Va,, was the only colored speaker at the Haarvard Cniversity commencement last week. He delivered the graduat ing commencement address entitled, “Faith of the American Negro.” ST. LOUIS WANTS A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER St. Louis, Mo., July 7—On the grounds that St. Louis has a dual system of white and colored schools, The Argus, a local weekly, is backing the citizens' move for a colored mem ber on the school board. ■— KILLED IN STATION HOUSE New York, July 7—While 136th street police were trying to get his finger prints, Hubert Dent, alleged .hold-up man, of 629 Lennox avenue, seized a policeman’s revolver. He was beaten to death by blackjacks in the hands of detectives. LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT I ' Mrs. Stella Crews and daughter, I Valera, left last Saturday for Den | ver, Col. Mrs, Crews goes for her health. Mrs. Evelyn Jdhnson entertained the Utopian Art club last Thursday night, which was nicely attended. The club will give a bazaar July 25th. The Mission society of Mt., Zion Baptist church will picnic at Epworth park July 11th. Mrs. Josephine Murray of Minne apolis, Minn., is visiting relatives in the city. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bush last Sunday night, a fine baby girl. Miss Erma Tuggle went to St. Joseph, Mo., las week to visit her relatives. Services at Mt. Zion Baptist church i were interesting last Sunday. ine Sunday school fairly attended. The pastor filled his pulpit morning and night. Communion was partaken of at night. The annual Fourth of July picnic was held in F street park, and was well attended. Rev. C. W. Wilson of Chetopa, j Kans., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. | M. Griffin, in the city. The body of James Edward Smith arrived into the city' from St. Louis, Mo., Monday for burial. It was ac i companied by his wife. Mr. Smith ! died in St. Louis last Friday of heart failure. The deceased was formerly of Lincoln, his mother, sister, Mrs. Anns Ray, and brother reside here. Two euto loads of Omaha folks visited here a few hours the Fourth. They were: Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Single ton and son, Cyle; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Murphy, Dr. G. B. Lennox, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hicks and daughter, Char lotte. and Mr. and Mrs. H. McDaniels. Rev. W. A. McClendon filled his pulpit at the A. M. E. church last Sunday, having interested his people. The Sunday school was nicely at j tended. At a meeting of the colored people J of Lincoln held at the county court | house laBt Thursday night a repub lican club was organized. Attorney J. H. Lawson, president; A. C. Stan ley, vice-president; David Oliver, sec retary; A. B. Mosley, treasurer. Every candidate for county office was pres ent and made talks. The object of the club, as stated at the meeting, is to stir up interest in political issues among our people of Uncoln and Lan caster county. | 0. S. SPILLMAN | < j • REPUBLICAN | j! *-Candidate for- X | Attorney General | I - I I | EXPERIENCED LAWYER X £ 1 •{• Fourteen Years Active Practice £ -FORMER COUNTY ATTORNEY ••• X £ MEMBER OF CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION 1919-20 " z I GRADUATE: ;; Highland Park College—University of Nebraska Law School “ 1 " • • PRIMARIES, JULY 1 8, 1 922 o j | Vote X for ; j CHARLES E j FOSTER I ? £ i Present Police Judge •{. *r V j g Former Deputy County Attorney ^ n | Candidate for f | COUNTY ATTORNEY | I . REPUBLICAN | £ “The People have confidence in him becjiu.se they know he £ is square.” £ IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE in THE MONITOR I f m !■■■■■■.. MELChOR-- Druggist The OU Reliable TeL South M7 4824 So. 24th St. 1 ..—.mm* l-ambert, Shot well & Shotweil ATTORNEYS Omaha National Bank Bid*. Phone AT lentlc 4104 Notary Public In Office and Counsellor N. W. 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