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About Omaha monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1928-???? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1929)
FRENCH DEED PLOT FOR YANK’S GRAVE Village Where Hero Died Ends Controversy. Washington.—Through the gift of the French village of Moyemnoutier of the ground occupied by the grave of Lieut. Thomas R. Plummer of New Bedford, Mass., a controversy of ten years comes to an end. Unlike most American families whose sons fell In France, the Plum mers strongly desired that Lieutenant Plummer’s body be left In the little French cemetery w here it was burled two days before the armistice was signed and a few days before the Croix de Guerre awarded him by the French government was received. This caused the unwinding of much red tape. Lieutenant Plummer, al though fifty years of age when the war broke out, enlisted In the Amer ican Red Cross and was assigned to the French village of Moyemnoutier, Just behind the French lines. There he did such valiant work that he was beloved by the entire population of the village. They buried him with highest honors in their own village cemetery. His death was the result of unselfish | devotion to dck and wounded French soldiers. When the work of removing Amer- J lean soldiers’ bodies to government I cemeteries in this country and France ! began Lieutenant Plummer’s grave I was one of the few Isolated ones j marked “Do not disturb.” The government could not leave soldier’s bodies without definite title to the land or without assurance that graves would be properly cared for, however. After much Interchange of corre spondence between the town council of Moyemnoutier, the cemetery divi sion of the quartermaster corps of the United States army and the family of Lieutenant Plummer, the problem was solved with receipt of the title to the ground occupied by the grave. 65-Mile View Unfolds to Plane Passengers Washington. — Airplane passengers who get "a bird’s-eye view” of the country as they fly from city to city really get more than a real bird’s-eye view. Passengers In the air liner flying at a height of 2.500 feet, an average altitude for safe flying of big planes, see thj horizon 65 miles distant on a clear day and have an area of 7,000 square miles within their vision. Within an angle of 45 degrees straight down, air passengers with fair vision can survey an area of about 10,000,000 square feet. Traveling at .the usual mail-passen ger plane speed of 100 miles an hour, the aerial traveler has less than a minute to decipher signs which have an area of 500 to 2,000 square feet The billboard promoters of the fu ture will have to provide giant letters on the roofs of buildings if they ex pert to ’’hide America behind the na tion’s billboards.” A six-foot letter l3 legible at 5,000 feet and a 15-foot let ter at 13,000 feet. “Old Timer” Found Who Wat Not With Custer Arrowhead Springs, Calif.—Although there may be no appreciable diminish ing in the number of picturesque old claimants to being-the “sole white sur vivor of the Custer massacre,” there is at least one prominent figure of frontier days whose bid for fame In cludes the boast he was not with Cus ter. “Old Bill” Bachtell, veteran of the Confederate army at Antietam and Gettysburg, explains further that his longevity is due, not to the years he j has spent in the open air, but to the : fact that be deserted the Custer com mand. “X came West for excitement,” Bach tell relates, “and Joined Custer, but everything was so quiet that one night | I packed my horse and left. Just a i week later Sitting Bull and his war- i rlors wiped out the entire command.” ( Born in Virginia, “Old Bill” after j the Civil war prospected for oil with : Grand Duke Alexis, uncle of the late | czar; rode with “Buffalo Bill” Cody, j and hunted gold with Collls P. Hunt ington. Sanaa of Humor Intact Orange, N. J.~Siduey M. Colgate, soap magnate, is in a hospital with a leg fracture and his seuse of humor. He sent his friends cards bearing a picture of a rocking horse and rider and the words: “A horse is a vain thing for safety.” Mr. Colgate was thrown from his mount two months ago. I “Creeping” Driver !j j; Free for Lack of Law ;; <• New York.—For the first time * • II In the history of the New York 11 <• Traffic court, a motorist was 11 brought before the magistrate on 11 J • a charge of driving his car too • • 11 slowly. The antomobillst is Mor- 11 I; timer N. Perkerin, who. Patrol- J ’* 11 man Quinn of traffic O said, was + 11 driving so slowly that his car I |J I > was an obstruction to traffic. • • II Although Magistrate Renaud 11 11 Invokes the law against speed- \ I I ' log *Tery day, he searched In ■» J; vain -'or a statute covering a \ I i . ••creeping” case, and finally dls- • • - 1 charged Perkerin. II WiFEY STABS HUBBY TO STOP ARGUMENT ' New Orleans, La., Jan. 11 .(ANP) _For the ne wyear, Leslie Rucker, COULDN'T BE SEEN V Sis—When Mr. Jones calls this eve ning, remember that Httie boys should be seen and not heard. Bobbie—How can I be seen when you two sit in the dark all evening? MAKING SURE i—i t -__m “The cook says she Is golDg to leave." “Nothing will change her mind?” “Nothing." “All right. Then I’ll go dovrD to the kitchen and discharge her.” THEIR BUSINESS She—Why are show-girls so called? He—Well—That’s their business. THE LONG ARM •‘And George put bis arm around me at least a half dozen times.” ‘‘When did George develop octopus tentacles, my dear?’* APPROVED OF CLUBS 4 i-j--—--n I .. ■ I I ■ Mrs. Gabb—You certainly approve of clubs for married women? Mr. Stabb—Yes—heavy ones. WHAT HE MEANT I _ I I" I Mr. Oldfam—Our family fortune was founded by my earliest ancestors who were all forehanded folk. Philippa—1 see. You mean the apes. ily argument by stabbing him in the bac kwith a butcher knife. Perhaps he will recover—and perhaps he will not. Mr. Will Ellis and Mrs. Ella Gas ton of Chicago were guests during the holidays of their aunt, Mrs. Hen ry McTassel, 2802 North Twenty fifth street. ':MV'r'tih liir 1 ~ii ' ; 1 .. .. Y. W. C. A. NOTES NORTH SIDE BRANCH Vespers The North Side branch of the Y. W. C. A. invites the public to attend the New Year vesper program Sun day, January 13, at 4 p. m. sharp, in charge of the religious and general education committee, with Mrs. Hi ram Greenfield presiding. This will begin the year with an extraordinary program of outstanding talent, ap pearing at our “Y” vespers for the first time. It is most fortunate, that after many oft repeated requests, the committee- will present the young, foremost, informed, intellectual pas tor, the Rev. J. H. Jackson of Bethel Baptist church, South Omaha, in an inspirational, uplifting address that will encourage and bring new hope and cheer to all who attend vespers, Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Jack son is conceded to be a leading min isterial orator of our city. Crowd your “Y.” Come early. A musical program of leading talent will be rendered. The program is as fol 1 lows: Devotionals, Mrs. A. F. Martin. Piano selection, Miss Amanda Jones. Vocal solo, Miss Mable Ray. Address, Rev. J. H. Jackson, pas tor of Bethel Baptist church. I Piano selection, Mrs. L. Shaw Daniels. Bring your friends and enjoy the delightful get-acquainted social hour whcih follows, with the members of the religious and general education committee acting as hostesses. Mrs. P. S. Stovall, member of the religious and general education com mittee. is slowly improving from a prolonged dine?" at her home at Forty-ninth and Underwood. The eighth annual meeting of the North Side branch Young Women’s Christian association, will be held on Thursday evening, January 17, at 8 p. m. Reports o fthe past year’s work will be given by the various committee chairmen and the results of the election of chairman to serve j on the committee of management for | 1929 will be given. A very splendid program is being prepared for the enjoyment of those attending. Also, j a social hour follows. Every one is i welcome. Don’t forget, January 17.! The last monthly meeting of the j | committee of management prior to the election of the committee chair-1 man was held Wednesday afternoon, j : January 9. Reports for the past year j were discussed and plans for this I year were made. This year prom ! ises to be a big one in the history of the branch. The Girl Reserve department is ac- ] complishing some very nice things j among the girls. Interesting proj- j J ects for the grade school Girl Re- j serves are being planned. The two i grade school clubs are practicing mu- j sic for the annual meeting. The Opportunity school has re- ] opened after the holidays with a very ! enthusiastic group. Very excellent results are evident and there are still, more people enrolling for the classes. The gym class is open to all who enjoy exercise to keep physically fit. A new class will be opened soon. If interested register early. The art class will start again, as soon as registrations permit. All la dies desiring to learn how to make the beautiful little articles that add to the attractiveness of the home, please register early. An afternoon dressmaking class is j to be started soon. All interested , call Webster 1539. LINCOLN, NEWS NOTES Mr. Judge Fletcher Smith was found dead in the washroom of the Lit.le Block, last Friday, at 6 a. m. \ Mr. Smith has been an employee in , this block for 21 years, and was a familiar figure to all persons with | whom he came in contact. Mr. Smith had been ailing for some time, semingly with a nervous breakdown, but tried to busy himself about the building, when finally, his heart attack came on. The deceased is survived by a daughter, Mary, and a son, Judge F., jr. He was a mem ber of Quinn chapel A. M. F,. church, and was formerly a zealous worker in trying to further the Master’s cause. The funeral was held in Quinn chapel A. M. E. church, Sun day at 2 p. m. Rev. John Adams gave the eulogy over the body, and was assisted by Rev. H. W. Botts. Relatives and a concourse of friends paid last respects to the deceased. The Masons gave ritualistic services at the church. Pallbearers were the Messrs. J. C. Galbraith, C. R. John son, George B. Evans, H. R. Miller, Guy Wiley, and W. W. Mosley. Mr. Fred Foster died at 4:50 p. m., Sunday, at his home, 530 North Nine teenth street. He leaves his mother and relatives as survivors. The fu neral was held Tuesday afternoon at Mount Zion Baptist church. The Rev. S. H. Johnson, preached. - The funeral of Pat Gibson, sr., who died last Thursday at the home of his son, Josh, on G street, was held at Brown’s undertaking parlors, Sunday at 3 p. m., the Rev. S. H. I Johnson preaching the sermon. Word comes to us before going to press, that Mrs. Sweat has just died. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Rev. H. W. Botts *eft for Des Moines, Iowa, Sunday night, where he will engage in a ten day meeting for a minister friend of his there. Mrs. Ula Scott is reported indis posed. Mrs. Belle Wood returned to Oma ha, Monday, after a pleasant visit with her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wiley. Mrs. C. W. Wilson is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. E. J. Griffin. Mrs. Clyde W. Malone and baby daughter, bf Kansas City, are visiting Mrs. Malone’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Colley. Mrs. Lillian Kinney is improving from a recent operation. We notice Messrs. S. L. Bush and Whitelaw of Omaha, with those of our group ,who are employed at the state house during legislature. Covenant and praise meeting was held at Mount Zion Baptist church, Sunday morning, and was enjoyed by a good number of members. Preach ing by the pastor and communion at night. Regular services were held at all churches. Sunday, and were fairly attended in spite of the cold weather. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mosley en tertained at a sumptuous Christmas dinner, the following friends: Mr. and Mrs. W. R. B. Alexander; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Collins; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Perry; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wi ley; Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Botts; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wright; Mrs. Ida Todd; Mr. A. B. Mosley; H. W. Botts, jr.; Misses Ella Botts and Ruby Hines. Through the Parson’s Spectacles By Rev. John Albert Williams “But how the subject-theme may gang, Let time and chance determine.” Once upon a time there lived in a large village, which stood upon the banks of a wide river, an adventur ous youth, who would a cleric be. Not only so, he was so bold that he presumed fJT take his “pen in hand” —quite often ’twas a pencil, for typewriter had he none—to indite his thoughts, or what he presumed were thoughts—others, forsooth, had quite a different opinion—for the erudi tion, but, alas, it often proved the irritation, of sundry inhabitants of that mighty village. Now, be it known that a cleric’s job is in itself a pretty big adventure, but this lusty juventus would also wield the weap on yclept “mightier than the sword.” Now there dwelt in that mighty village a worthy thane, of small sta ture but great boldness. His illus trious ancestor, whose name he bore, and who made his famous hegira in 622, would doff his turban to his brave descendant patronymic, how beit of slightly different spelling. Mahomet fled from Mecca to avoid trouble and worry; Mahammitt, no doubting Thomas Prov-ing, literally went to Mecca, to experience trouble and ivorry, when he willed to publish weekly a parchment named “The En terprise.” Judge ye, his courage, when ye learn that that was five and thirty years ago. Quoth he to the venturesome cler ic, “If wield a pen thou wilt and a writer be, I’ll give thee leave, al though the risk to me is great ,to publish what thou mayst write within the columns of my weekly papyrus, provided only that thou shalt sign thy name nor jot down aught in mal ice, nor in intent false or libelous that will get me in a ‘jam,’ or invite malodorous hen fruit to be showered into my editorial sanctum, which stands at the junction of Fifteenth and Farnam, in substitution for cash subscriptions. Furthermore, thou shalt provide thine own parchment, stylus and writing fluid. But stay, rash youth, methinks of a provision more; spectacles for thytelf thou shalt provide that thou mayst see more clearly what thou writest; and make thy hieroglyphics as legible as thou canst, a difficult task I ween, for my compositor, like myself tho’ a pious man, as all who follow the printer’s art, oft needeth temptation to profanity to be removed out of his way and not occasion therefor set before him by undecipherable ‘copy.’ Agreest thou to this? Then mayst thou write one column, more or less, each seven days, captioned ‘Through the Parson’s Spectacles.’ ” The covenant made, the cleric wrote for many moons, many sayings the people liked and other sayings they liked not so well. The years sped on. The cleric, grown grey and wiser, too, he hopes, has again been invited by another intrepid editor, to contribute a col umn to his publication. And he has consented so to do. He will brush the dust from his spectacles, which dimming eyesigfit now compels him to wear, and look about for events, persons, writing of which things may instruct, edify, entertain or amuse readers of The Omaha Monitor. What shall he write, time and chance will detrmine. Robert Burns, Scot land’s great poet, in his beautiful poem, entitled “An Epistle to a Young Friend,” has a verse which ex actly describes the character of this column. Here it is: “1 lang hae thought, my youthfu’ friend, A something to have sent you, Than just a kind memento. But how the subject theme may Let time and chance determine. Perhaps it may turn out a sang, Perhaps turn out a sermon.” The last four lines tell the story what the Parson will try to make his column. Sometimes it will “turn out a sang” and at other times, no doubt, it will “turn out a sermon.” He hopes at all times to have a cheering or helpful message for some who may read this column. 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All persons interested in said es tate are hereby notified that a peti tion has been filed in said court, praying for the probate of a certain instrument now on file in said court, purporting to be the last will and testament of "aid deceased, and that a hearing will be had on said peti tion before said court on the 1st day of February, 1929, and that if they fail to appear at said court on the said 1st day of February, 1929, at 9 o’clock a. m., to contest the probate of said will, the court may allow and probate said will and grant admin istration of said estate to Bessie Rob erts or some other suitable person and proceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, l-4-29-3t County Judge. H. J. Pinkett, Attorney NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SARAH MASON, DECEASED. 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