Many Accorded Fame
They Had Not Earned
The popular belief that Watt was
led to Invent the steam ei gtne by ob
serving the effect of steam on the ket
tle lid was described as a myth by
Prof. E. N. de C. Andrade In a lec
ture to children on “Engines” at the
Royal Institution. London.
Actually, he said. Watt, as an In
strument maker, was asked to repair
the model of a Newcomen engine, and
by his examination of this he was led
to design a more efficient and eco
nomic steam engine, in which steam,
having been expanded to low pres
sure in other parts of the engine, did
work by virtue of the partial vacuum
created by a condenser. It was that
principle which was applied in every
economical reciprocating or turbine
engine of today.
Many other famous discoveries have
been called ii question, and the claims
of Inventors and scientists dispelled by
the explosion of similar popular myths
surrounding their work.
There was a heated controversy as
to whether George Stephenson or Sir
Humphrey Davy was the first to in
vent the miners’ safety lamp. When
the admirers of Davy in 1817 present
ed him a service of plate those of
Stephenson countered with an address
nd £1.000 Ir 1818. Henry Bell, the
''Scottish engineer who placed the first
ship, the Comet, on the Clyde in 1812.
had to concede priority for the Inven
tion to Robert Fulton an American
engineer.
Scorched Feet, but
Squirrel Got Nuts
This may not be the time of year
for nature stories, but here’s one al
ready made. The little girl and her
brother bad tamed a squirrel. Every
morning he came to their house for
breakfast of some sort. One day the
little girl started to market and the
squirrel companionably went along
with her. iDto the very store he
‘scrambled after her. much to the
amusement and surprise of the pro
prietor, and of the customers.
They began to throw outs for the
little fellow and he scrambled after
them eagerly. A poorly aimed shot
suddenly went into the wide-open door
of the low stove and like a flash the
little animal jumped in after it. There
wHe a yell of dismay from the onlook
ers and they started to the squirrel’s
aid, but he d'ftly jumped out again, ;
his feet scorched, but otherwise seem
ingly not much hurt by his jump onto
live coals.—Springfield Union.
Magpie’* Many Virtue*
The magpie, which Is quite common
on the plains and mountains of the
West, has many excellent qualities
and as many bad ones As an insect
eater the magpie surpasses the crow
and all other members of the same
family. Destructive weevils, caterpil
lars and grasshoppers characterize its
insect food, which forms nearly 36
per cent of its diet. The magpie also
eats a limited Dumber of small ro
dents, and as a carrion feeder It does
additional good. The magpie has.
however, some outstanding faults. It
is guilty of the destruction of poultry
and beneficial wild birds and their
eggs, and at times becomes a pest on
the cattle ranch by its attacks on
sick, injured or weak live stock. There
are times when the birds gather In
such large numbers that it becomes
necessary to kill off some of them.
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Stamped the Letter
Saralou, age four, was ou her way
with her mother to mail a letter to 1
daddy. As they approached the post ■
office. Saralou. who carried the letter. ,
ran to put ft la the box. Her mother,
knowing it was unstamped, called to
her young daughter: “Saralou, the i
letter must be stamped before you j
mail it. or daddy will never get it”
Saralou looked inquiringly into her j
mother's eyes. Then without much ,
hesitation, she placed the letter on the j
sidewalk, and with all the wild en
thusiasm of a four-year-old. jumped
up and down with both feet upon the !
letter. Thinking it had been stamped !
sufficiently. Saralou picked it up and
said in most assuring and convincing
tones, “Muvver, I stamped It; now j
daddy will get it, won’t he?”—Indian
apolis News.
Found Antique “Mine*'
Much has been said and written j
about places to go in search of an
tiques. The American traveler tn his {
enthusiasm for the wealth of sup- |
posed antiques which he finds In every
English city, is likely to be led astray i
by the hundreds of shops which lie
along the beaten track, and may pass \
op completely the out-of-the-way
places where the real article may be
found.
A traveler says that he struck a
veritable mine of riches in a little
frequented town in the interior. Going
down for golf he discovered a real
antique shop “right off the map in the
heart of the country.”—Antiquarian
Magazine.
Spellbound
Ten-year-old Mary had won a schol
arship, and was telling her mother
about the papers.
The subject for essay had been.
“How 1 Spend My Saturday Morning,”
and after discoursing on minding the
baby, helping mother wash up, and so
on, Mary ended with the amazing
statement, “and then I play a game of
chess with my brother."
"Chess!" queried her mother. “But
you cant play chess!”
“I know. I wanted to pat dominoes,
hut I couldn’t spell It.”
GEORGE JOHNSON BURIED
The funeral of George Johnson,
aged 51 years, who died February 28,
a 12:15 p. m. was held from the res
idence, 2921 North Twenty-fifth
street, March 2 at 2:00 p. m. Rev.
John Grant officiated. The widow,
Mrs. Belle Johnson, is ill and friends
hope for her speedy recovery. He
leaves also to mourn his loss, a daugh
ter, Cordelia Armstrong; two grand
children, two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Bright
of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. E. J.
Howard of Chicago, 111.; two broth
ers, Louis Johnson of St. Joseph, and
Henry Johnson of Leavenworth, Kan
sas, and a host of friends. Interment
was at Forest Lawn cemetery.
INFANT DAUGHTER DIES
The funeral of Chariene Elizabeth
Chin, who was born March 10 at
12:20 a. m. at the Methodist hospital,
was held March 10 at 2 p. m. from
the Joseph D. Lewis mortuary. Rev.
A. H. Higgs officiated. She was the
infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Edward Chin, jr., of Newport, Rhode
Island. Mrs. Chin was Mrs. Margaret
Dewitt, daughter of Mrs. John Mc
Cree, of 2919 Burdette street.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our sincere
thanks to our many friends for their
kindness during the illness and death
of our beloved husband, father and
brother, George Johnson, who depart
ed this life, February 28.
BELLE JOHNSON, wife;
CORDELLA ARMSTRONG,
daughter;
MRS. OLLIE BRIGHT,
MRS. E. J. HOWARD, sisters;
LOUIS JOHNSON,
HENRY JOHNSON, brothers.
UNITY CLASS
The Unity class meets at the Y. W.
C. A. Sunday evening at six p, m.
The subject of the lesson will be “The
Formative Power of Thought.’’ The
subject for Tuesday afternoon, two
thirty, is “Words.” Everyone is wel
come.
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY
A lovely surprise party was given
on Mrs. G. A. Price by her daughters
and son, Saturday, March .3, at the
home of Mrs. P. J. Price. The even
ing was spent with prayer and songs.
Dr. A. F. Martin of Chicago, Dr. F. S.
Goodlett and Dr. P. J. Price gave
very interesting talks.
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OFFER $10,000 IN PRIZES
Detroit, Mich.—Prizes aggregating
$10,000 have been offered by Dodge
Brothers, Inc., for the best slogan
“that describes the performance of j
the new Victory Six.” The first prize j
will be $1,000 and the second $500.
There will be also 30 prizes of $50
each, 100 prizes of $25 each and 200
of $10 each.
The slogan must be of not more
than ten words and each contestant
must mail his entry to contest editor, j
Dodge Brothers, Inc., Detroit, Mich., j
before midnight of March 31.
Any one may submit as many slo- |
gans as he pleases. The officials of
the company will be the judges.
Indian Names
Indian place-names, il is pointed out.
may refer to physical characteristics j
of the place, to incidents in the his
tory of the time, or to associations of
a tribe with a region. Examples may
be seen in Saskatchewan river (swift
flowing). Battle river (place of numer
ous battles) and Oitawa river (river
frequented by the Ottawa tribe).
Another point Is that Indian tribes
generally ha.) two names—the name
they gave themselves and the name I
given them by their enemies—and in
many cases the names which have
been used by the while man have
been “enemy" names. This accounts
lor the very uncomplimentary names
which some Indian tribes bear.
Explaining “Creole”
The “New International Encyclo
pedia” states that Creole is “a name
properly used In the southern United
States and in Latin America to desig
nate the pure-blooded descendants of
original French, Spanish or Portu
guese stock. By English writers It
has sometimes been Incorrectly sup
posed to mean a mestizo or mulatto;
but it cannot properly be applied to
any person of mixed race. non-Latin
stock or European birth, neither is It
used in speaking of the Canadian
French.”
“Great Britain”
“Britain” is the Anglicized form of
the classical name of England. Wales,
and Scotland Not until after the ac
cession of James I did “Great Britain'
become the formal designation for the
union of the kingdoms of England and
Scotland. Since ltsttl and until re
cently the full title of the political
unit composed of England and Wales.
Scotland and Ireland has been “Unit
ed Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire
land."
NOTED YOUNG ARTIST COMING
Jessie Andrews Zackery, appearing
at Zion Baptist church under the aus
pices of the Trustee Helpers’ club of
St. John A. M. E., and the Wide
Awake 24 of Zion Baptist churches,
March 19, at 8 o’clock, is a noted
coloratura soprano of New York and
will present a program of the highest
merit. Mme. Zackery studied grand
opera in Europe where she met with
great success. This is the social
event of Omaha. Everyone is urged
to attend to get the greatest thrill
of their lives. Andras Lindsay, of
New York, is the highest paid accom
panist of her sex in our race.
Persons desiring to sit in groups
are urged to be seated by 7:30 p. m.
Admission is 35 cents. Mrs. Hiram
Greenfield and Mrs. W. D. Taylor,
presidents.—Adv.
URBAN LEAGUE ANNOUNCES
1928-1929 FELLOWSHIPS
The National Urban league an
nounces that applications may be fil
ed up to .April 15th for its fellow
ships for training in social work.
These fellowships are available for
graduates of accredited colleges.
They are for study during the school
year 1928-29 at the New York School
of Social Work, the University of
Pittsburg, and the University of Chi
cago, at the discretion of the Urban
league officials.
The Ella Sachs Plotz Fellowship
at the New York School of Social
Work, awarded in memory of the late
Mrs. Ella Sachs Plotz. is endowed
with the sum of $12,100, and, with
the tuition scholarship and special
gifts to the fun, is valued at $1,200
for the school year. A second schol
arship at the New York School of So
cial Work granted co-operatively by
the Urban league and the school is
valued at $1,200. The other fellow
ships carry a minimum of $70 per
month and tuition during the school
year. An examination is given to ap
plicants early in May and the awards
are made late in June. Applications
should be filed at once with Eugene
Kinckle Jones, executive secretary of
the National Urban league, 17 Madi
son avenue, New York City.
N. A. A. C. P.
The Omaha branch will hold its
regular monthly forum meeting at
the Pilgrim Baptist church, Twenty
fifth and Hamilton streets, Sunday,
4 p. m.
It is one of the objects of the
branch during the ensuing year to fa
miliarize our people, especially our
young people, with the national Ne
gro anthem. To that end we are en
couraging the singing of it at every
opportunity.
Therefore we are pleased to an
nounce that the Pilgrim Baptist jun
ior choir, consisting of some 40 voices
of high school boys and girls
have kindly consented to lead in the
singing of this most stirring hymn
of true patriotism at this meeting.
Another special feature will be a
paper, “The Fading Democracy of
Our Public School System—or Our
Boys and Girls Getting a Square
Deal,” by the Rev. Russel Taylor.
Discussion of this paper will be
opened by Mr. Joe Krisfeld, the
young Jewish lad, senior in Central
High, who so nobly protested by an
article in the Public Pulse of The
World-Herald on the removal of the
only colored member of the Central
High basketball team because the St.
Joseph team refused to play other
wise. Surely, you will come out and
show your appreciation of this young
man of another race in his courage
ous stand in our behalf.
WAR DEPARTMENT TELLS
N.A.A.C.P. LAST HOUSTON
MARTYR BUT 1 RELEASED
New York City—All but one mem
ber of the 24th U. S. Infantry, im
prisoned in connection with the Hous
ton, Texas, riot of 1917, have now
been released, according to a letter
from the U. S. Disciplinary Barracks
at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to the
National Association for the Ad
vancement of Colored People.
In this letter Col. A. A. Hickox,
parole officer, informs the N. A. A.
C. P. that Robert Smith has been pa
roled under date of February 2, and
was released February 29, leaving
only one “Houston martyr” in prison.
The man still imprisoned was denied
parole because of a “poor conduct
record” during his imprisonment.
The N. A. A. C. P. has been fight
ing for the release of the 24th In
fantrymen since the riot in 1917,
and has repeatedly announced its in
tention of following their cases until
the last man has been liberated on pa
role. Monster petitions have been
presented to two presidents under the
auspices of the N. A. A. C. P., the
cases of the soldiers being reviewed
by the War department and their
terms shortened in consequence. The
last petition, to President Coolidge,
bore upwards of 125,000 names.
AMERICAN LEGION
MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE AIDS
LEGION MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
—
By special appointment, arranged
through Rev. C.H. Trusty, chaplain of
Roosevelt Post No. 30, our publicity
director was given audience before
the Ministerial Alliance, Monday
morning at their regular business
meeting, to discuss “ways and means”
by which both the Legion and Alli
ance can be of mutual helpfulness
to each other and the community in
general.
The chief feature of the proposal
to which the ministers unanimously
agreed, was: that each Sunday, be
ginning March 18th to April loth,
each minister will announce from his
pulpit, the urgent necessity of every
ex-serviceman in his congregation to
| "Join the Legion Now.” He will also
j stress the importance of actively par
j ticipating in an organization that is
i rendering the greatest possible serv
| ice to all ex-service men, whenever
the occasion arises, regardless of
whether or not the veteran is a le
gionnaire.
It is indeed gratifying to note the
readiness with which the intelligent
citizens of Omaha are familiarizing
themselves with the activities of the
Legion and appreciating the valuable
services being rendered by its mem
bers. We are aiso making a special
appeal to the women of Omaha: “If
your husband, brother or son, served
in the world war, it is not only to
your advantage—but it is your duty
to persuade him to join the Legion."
o—o
Post Commander E. W. Killings
worth received a letter from General
Frank T. Hines, director of the Vet
erans’ bureau. Washington, D. C.,
commending the attitude of Roose
| velt Post No. 30, toward the local bu
reau and its officials.
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National Commander Ed Spafford
notified the post that he will stop in
Omaha some time next month, while
en route to the northwestern depart
ments. He urges that all posts reach
their membership quotas at the earli
est possible date.
o—o
Attention—Ex-Service Men!
In your daily contact with men, let
your watchword be—“JOIN THE
LEGION NOW.”
THE TRI-ARTS SOCIETY
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The Tri-Arts society met last Sun
day in the Guild room of St. Philip’s
church. First, on the short, but de
lightful program was Miss Edna Mae
James who very beautifully sang
“The World Is Waiting for the Sun
rise.” As an encore, she sang “At
Dawning.” The feature of the pro
gram was a delightful and very in
teresting talk by Mrs. T. P. Maham
mitt on her travels abroad. During
her most interesting talk Mrs. Ma
hammitt told of her visit to the Al
hambra in Granada, where she ex
plored the beautiful and interesting
palace of the Moorish prince. While
in Spain, she also visited in Seville,
where she witnessed a bullfight.
While in Rome, she visited St.
Peter’s cathedral, where she saw St.
Peter’s tomb. Upon leaving Rome,'
she went to Venice where she ex
perienced the thrill of riding in a
gondola and of feeding the famous
pigeons of St. Mark’s Square. Upon
leaving Italy, she went to Lucerne,
Switzerland, where she saw the most
picturesque and beautiful lake in the
world, Lake Lucerne. After spend
ing a delightful time in Switzerland,
she traveled to Paris, where she made
quite a lengthy stay, visiting the
Louvre, Notre Dame, Arch de Tri
ornphe, and other places of historical
note. She then went to London and
visited Westminster Abbey and the
Parliament building on the River
Thames. She also saw Buckingham
Palace, home of the king and queen
of England, and St. James’ Palace,
the home of the Prince of Wales.
From London she sailed back to New
York and home.
Mrs. Mahammitt’s talk was so real
istic, that it made those who were
fortunate enough to be among her
audience feel as though they had
made the trip that she had talked
about.
KILL DISCRIMINATION BILL
Jacksonville, Fla.—A jim crow la
bor bill introduced in the city council
was reported unfavorable by that
body. The failure of the bill follow
ed the protest of Negro contractors
against whom it was aimed. The bill
would have restricted colored con
tractors from contracting for any
work in a white district.
LINCOLN MARKET
ia still drawing crowds. There is a
reason. Groceries and meats which
please.
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HAITI HONORS AMERICANS
Washington, D. C.—The little Ne
gro republic of Haiti has done honor
to two outstanding Americans by giv
ing their names to streets in her cap
ital, Port au Prince. The names
“Avenue George Washington” and
“Avenue Charles Lindbergh” have
been given to “Place Pantheon” and
“Place Dessalines,” formerly known
ns “Champ D’Mars."
GEORGIA BANK CLOSES
Savannah, Ga. — (Special) —The
Wage Earners’ bank, a race institu
tion, capitalized at $50,000 with
$988,024 in deposits, failed to open
its doors recently.
A notice posted on the door said
the affairs of the institution were in
the hands of the state bank exam
! ir.ers.
No reason for closing was given.
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and faults in the drawings, words and
what nots that you scribble when “lost
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HOTELS
PATTON HOTEL, 1014, 1016, 101*
South 11th St. Known from coa*>
to coast. Terms reasonable. N. P
Patton, proprietor.
THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cum
ing St. Under new management
Terms reasonable. D. G. Russell
proprietor.
DRUG STORES
ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North 24th
Street. Two phones, WEbster 2770
and 2771. Well equipped to supply
your needs. Prompt service.
THE PEOPLES' DRUG STORE, 24th
and Erskine Streets. We carry e
full line. Prescriptions promptly
filled. WEbster 6826.
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FOR RENT—Furnished room ia
strictly modern home. One block
from Dodge carline. Call during
business hours, WE. 7126, even
ings, WE. 2480. tf-12-10-26.
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FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, 22nd
and Grant. Webster 0257.
NICELY furnished rooms. All mod
ern. WE. 3960.
FOR RENT—Nearly furnished room
in modern home, kitchen privileges.
WE. 3308. 4-T.
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FOR RENT—One three-room apart
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6018. 2514 N. 31st street.
FOR RENT — Furnished apartment
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FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnish
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FOR RENT — Homelike furnished
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FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished
or unfurnished. Heat. Electric
light. Web. 7089.
FOR RENT — Furnished rooms in
modern home, steam heat, on two
car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924
North Twentieth street. Jackson
4379.
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BENJAMIN 4. THOMAS always give
satisfaction. Best material, reason
able prices. All work guaranteed.
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Baggage and express hauilng to all
parts of the city. Phones, stand,
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scalp treatment. Hair dressing and
manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St. t
WEbster 6194
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selor-at-Law. Practices in ail
courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block.
17th and Famam Sts AT 9344
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sel»r-at-Law. Twenty years’ ex
perience. Practices in all courts
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Farnams Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180
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only requirement. Also larger
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