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THE APPEAL *
An Independent Weekly Newspaper
Published by
THE APPEAL PUBLISHING COMPANY
302 Court Block, 24 E. Fourth Street.
Phone Cedar 5649
J. Q. Adams .. Editor-in-Chief
Roy Wilkins X Associate Editor
Odell D. Smith \ . .Business Manager
Urlin L. Clark Advertising Manager
Advertising Rates on Application
SUBSCRIPTIONS STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
One Year $2.00
Six Months
Three Months 50
Entered at the Postoffice in St. Paul, Minnesota, as second-class mail
matter, June 6, 1885, under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
A THANKSGIVING HOMILY
A peculiar chance brought to our
notice this week a copy of The (New
Kork) Independent issued on Thanks
giving Day, Thursday, November 26,
1874. And, under the above caption,
the editor, Henry C. Bowen, wrote
words that are as appropriate today
as they were when written forty-five
years ago, and express our sentiments
better than we can, so we reproduce
a portion and say, “Them’s our senti
ments.”
“It is a good thing to give thanks
unto the Lord,” sung the minstrel
king, and his song seems to imply that
the occasion of thanksgiving is never
wanting. This is a lesson we do not
readily learp.”
Any man who this day has honest
work and reasonable wages may well
eat his turkey with thankfulness and
drink his tirosh with a merry heart.
And not least among the causes of our
gratitude is the opportunity afforded
us of dividing our portion with those
who are in need. The poor we have
with us always; and this is not the
greatest of our hardships, but the
choicest of our blessings. If there is
anything that a Christian man feels
thankful for, it is the privilege of lift
ing of the load of some of his heavily
burdened neighbors; of filling homes
that were desolate with the light of
cheerfulness and the warmth of love;
of giving to some sad soul beauty for
ashes and garments of praise for the
spirit of heaviness. The daintiest
viand in the most tempting feast will
not be half so delicious today as the
remembrance that there are other
habitations where the feast has been
made cheerier and the day brighter by
a thoughtful charity. We envy no
man his Thanksgiving dinner from
whose table is absent that sweetest of
all condiments, the gratitude of the
poor. .
WHEN TO STOP ADVERTISING!
(From the Publishers’ Auxiliary)
When a great paper like the Chica
go Tribune tells the world that it is
the world’s greatest newspaper—and
not without some good arguments to
bolster up its claim —and then adds
that it spends more money than any
body else in the game to get more
business, it loks as though the time to
stop advertising is never going to ar
rive.
That has been our own belief ever
since we got our fingers inky for the
first time. There never has been a
paper that could not add to its circu
lation or its advertising. Some years
ago the Daily News, of Chicago, noti
fied all its big advertisers that they
would have to cut down on the space
they had been allotted. The News, it
was explained, had grown to 36 and
more pages every day and the price
they got from the readers was not
enough to permit of such large issues.
They wou'd not cut the news columns
and therefore the ads would have to
be cut. Later they shot the lineage
rate up and took off the limit.
Even then, at the tightest time, and
we recall those days distinctly, the
News did not le up a minue on adver
tising its features. It kept after cir
culation just as hard as ever, although
it candidly admitted that it was going
to lose some ready money by adding
circulation. It admitted that it had to
keep on its campaign as a paper can
not stand still; it either advances or
goes back. And the News does not
like to go back.
Reverting to the Tribune, its
spokesman, James Cleary, head of its
business survey department, asserted
that if the paper ever got so it en
tered every home in its field it would
still keep on plugging, trying to get
the women to buy two papers and
keep one at home while the man of
the house carried his off to the office.
In essence-he said that the Tribune
would never stop advertising, no mat
ter how large it became. He had one
paragraph we liked particularly. It
referred to the one-newspaper town
and was as follows:
“It is not enough to get out a good
newspaper. Other men will get out
good newspapers, too. If you are to
lead you must sell your good newspa
per. Even if you have the only news
paper in the community you must sell
it—advertise it—if you want tcf reach
the greatest number of people.”
that line is one that over half of
our readers should take to heart. It
means the difference between trips to
Florida or California and a motor car
and luxuries, or just plain living.
Advertise your own paper and don’t
be afraid to use more white space
than your best advertiser does. The
Tribune’s own advertising bills, we
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venture to say, are heavier than any
of the firms represented in its adver
tising columns, barring only national
advertisers like Wrigley and similar
firms.
The time to stop advertising, con
fidentially, is when you are dead.
U. S. Warns Dishonest
Applicants for Jobs
Washington.—You’ve got to fell the
truth, if you want a government job.
This is the warning of William C. Dem
ing, president of States civil
service commission, to would-be appli
cants for federal employment. In the
past year, Mr. Denting said in a state
ment, 835 persons- were added to the
commission’s “barred list,” or roster of
those who by their own dishonesty
have forfeited the right to compete in
civil service examinations. "
By far the majority of these —ap
proximately 700 —were declared un
suitable, because of false statements
in their applications on such questions
as age, education, experience or crimi
nal record. Six offered bribes for fed
eral positions; six forged medical cer
tificates, giving themselves clean bills
of health; 2S were discovered cheating •
in the examination rooms, while two
were found disloyal to the government.
But these figures. Mr. Doming added,
do not reflect upon the character of
civil service applicants in general, for
more than 200,000 persons were exam
ined during the year.
Bridal Ship Reaches
U. S. in Record Time
New York. —Although she had the
most adverse weather conditions to
contend with, the Scandinavian-Amer
ican liner Frederick VIII established
a speed record between Scandinavia
and the United States, her commander
said, when the vessel docked recently
at Pier 17, Hoboken.
The ship, according to her com
mander, Capt. Frederick Mechlenburg,
made the trip in nine days from
Christiania and ten days from Copen
hagen. The voyage normally takes
from ten to eleven days.
Captain Meclilenburg said he had
gone without sleep many hours when
the ship ran into a gale. At times, he
said, the wind blew 80 miles an hour
and mountainous waves swept the
bridge. Among the 874 passengers
were 35 Danish and Norwegian “pic
ture brides.’’ Many of the prospective
husbands met them at the pier.
Two Sisters Married to
Brothers at Same Time
St. Louis, Mo. —Two sisters were
married to brothers here recently, in
the presence of two sisters of the
brides, who had married brothers, and
a brother of the bride, who had mar
ried a sister of the other brothers.
Miss Cecelia Frede became Mrs.
Charles F. Blum and Miss Clara Frede
bjecame Mrs. Vincent Blum. Seven
years ago Miss Rose Frede and Fred
Wahlig were married, and a year ago
Miss Frances Frede and Anthony
Wahlig were married. Four years ago
William Frede married Miss Louise
Wahlig.
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ENTIRE RACE URGED TO SI6N PETITION ASKING PRESIDENT
TO PARDON IMPRISONED MEMBERS OF THE 24TH INFANTRY
A movement, fostered by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and receiving
the united support of the church, secret organizations, women’s clubs, civic clubs and other race organi
zations, is on foot to have President Coolidge pardon and restore to citizenship the members of the Twenty
fourth U. S. Infantry, who are serving life terms at the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan.
The men were convicted following the Houston race riot in 1917. The petition follows:
To the Preddeat of die United States:
WE, the undersigned citizens of the United States, do respectfully petition that by exercise of the power
of Executive Clemency yon pardon and restore to citizenship die members of the 24th U. S. Infantry now
serving life and long-term sentences in the Federal Prison at Leavenworth, Kansas, convicted in connection
with the riots at Houston. Texas, in August. 1917.
We so petition because of
HAMS ADDRESS
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF TIME OF
REDEMPTION
No. 18948
Office of County Auditor, County of Ramsey,
State of Minnesota, ss.
To Marrett & Sheperd.
(1) You are hereby notified that the fol
lowing piece or parcel of land situated in
the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota,
and known and described as follows, to-wit:
Lot Thirteen (13) Block Seven (7) Oak Ville
Park, is now assessed in your name.
‘(2) That on the 11th day of May, 1909,
at a sale of land pursuant to the real estate
tax judgment duly given and made in ar.d
by the District Court in said County of
Ramsey on the 20th day of April, 1909, in
proceedings to enforce the payment of taxes
delinquent upon real estate for the year
1907, _ for said County of Ramsey, the above
described piece or parcel of land was duly
offered for sale, and no one bidding upon
said offer, said piece or parcel was bid in
for the State of Minnesota for the sum of
•($7.48) Seven Dollars and forty-eight Cents.
(3) That thereafter, and on t helSth day
of August, 1923, the said piece or parcel not
then having been redeemed from said sale,
was sold and conveyed at public sale by
the County of said County, and pur-
I. The excellent previous record for discipline, service sad soldierly conduct of the 24th Infantry.
1 The provocation of local animosity against these men because of their race sad color which was manifested in insults,
threats and acts of violence against these colored soldiers wearing the uniform of the United States Army and waiting
to be sent to Prance to fight v
i The heavy punishment mated out to members of the 24th Infantry, of whom nineteen were hanged, thirteen of them
summarily and without right of appeal to the Secretary of War or to the President, their Commander-in-Chief. Fifty
four of them remain in prison, haring already served nearly six years.
< The exemplary conduct of the man as prisoners.
Any church, lodge or other fraternal organization, woman’s
club, civic or other dob which wishes to aid in gathering s*-
natures to the petition has full permission to print copies of
the form here given and have them signed by their members.
That all petitions may be uniform we urge you take this form
to your printer as a model and have them printed on sheets
8H by 14 inches in Size, leaving out, of course, these instructions.
When filled by bona fide signatures mail petitions to the If. A.
A. C. P., 69 Fifth Avenue, Ifew York City, where they will be
arranged by states and in uniform lots, and all other necessary
clerical work done that die pleas for pardon may make the most
impressive showing when presented to President Coolidge.
This should be done promptly. Remember, every signature
will be one more aid towards freeing these men who for six
years have been unjustly imprisoned. Do your port towards
restoring them to their loved ones and to freedom.
Individuals may help by clipping the above form, signing it
with nineteen others and mailing it to the N. A. A. C. P.
NOTE—When necessary use
P-E T I T ION
City and State
INSTRUCTIONS
suant to the statute, to an actual purchaser
for the sum of Fifteen Dollars and twenty
two Cents.
(4) That the amount required to redeem
said piece or parcel of land from said sale,
exclusive of the costs to accrue upon this
notice is the sum of ($15.22) Fifteen Dollars
and twenty-two Cents, from said 13th day
of August, 1923, to the dau such redemption
is made
Witness my hand and official seal this
4th day of September, 1923.
(Official Seal) GEO. J. RIES,
Auditor Ramsey Count;, Minnesota.
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State of 'Minnesota, County of Ram
sey. ss.
In the matter of the Estate of Ar
thur Botts, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All Whom
It May Concern:
Thrf petition of Mrs. Hattie Ball
having been.filed in this Court, repre
senting that Arthur Botts then a resi
dent of the County of Ramsey, State
of Minnesota, died intestate on the 27th
day of August 1923, and praying that
letters of administration of said estate
be granted to George W. Brooks
;
NAKE
tmdcraMth signature for address
ADDRESS
IT IS ORDERED, That said petition
be heard and that all persons inter
ested in said matter be and hereby are
cited and required to appear before this
Court on Tuesday, the 9th day of Oc
tober 1923, at ten o”clock in the fore
noon or as soon thereafter as said
matter can be heard, at the Frobate
Court Room, in the Court House in the
City of St. Paul, in said County, and
show cause, if any they have, why said
petition should t not be granted and that
this citation be’ served by the publica
tion thereof in The Appeal according
to law, and by mailing a copy of this
citation at least 14 days before said
day of hearing to each of the heirs of
said decedent whose names and ad
dresses are known and appear from the
files of this Court.
Witness the Judge of said Court, this
10th day of September A. D. 1923.
Howard Wheeler
Judge of Probate.
Seal of
Probate Court
Attest: F. W. Gosewisch,
Clerk of Probate.
Geo. W. Hamilton, Jr.,
Attorney At Law.
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| Bed Time Stories on
I a Pullman Smoker
“China’s” wife had left him and the
separation preyed upon his mind. In
the old days he had been a bartender,
premier and par excellent, who le
gerdemain in extracting palatable
platitudes from forbidden juices made
him famous from coast to coast. He
was as well known on Lenox avenue
as State street, and if you spoke tlie
term of “China” in Nome or at the
Golden Gate, they would ask you:
“Which d’ye mean? The country or
the bartender?” He was that fa
mous.
But his wife had a pull for so
ciety and she nagged at poor “China”
incontinently and consistently. So
“China” quit his job. Tony almost
wept when “China” told him he’d
have to go. Tony was “China’s”
boss and friend and loved him like a
brother. In fact, everybody seemed
to love “China” but his wife, and
the famous one would have swapped
the whole world for her love.
Tony brought his finest cussing
combinations into play in the way of
piotest. A bartending career as ar
tistic as an Angelo was about to be
blighted and “China” was many kinds
of an emphasized damphool, but the
retiring mixer was obdurate.
“It’s the missus, Tony,” he said,
“and her wishes must always be re
spected.”
Tony would have liked to give ex
pression of what he thought of the
missus; but something in “China’s”
.eye broadcasted a cautious “better
not.”
So, “China” went the way* of all
hte roses. He got him a respectable
job here and there, aifd finally ob
tained one on the rail. It took some
time for him to become accustomed
to the work. Lifting a heavy berth
was not like juggling a gin-fizz and
he suffered. Besides, the money did
not come so fast and the wife re
sumed her nagging. She always
wanted money. Once or twice he was
forced to “tap Tony,” as he termed
it, for twenty or twenty-five, and
that hurt his pride.
And, then, his wife just picked up
and left. That was too much for
‘‘China” and his mind would not
stand the burden. He became q
harmless, poor-witted fellow who
wandered around the old haunts, car
rying a bag, imagining he was “go
ing out on his run.” Everybody had
a kindly word for him and he never
suffered, save for that one place in
his heart that only one thing could
fill.
“What are you doing, ‘China?’
Tony asked him one day.
“Oh, I’m cooking on the "road.
Just fixing to go out on my own run
now.”
“Since you’re cooking,” pursued
Tony, “I would be glad if you baked
me a cake.”
“Well, Tone, I might do that,” re
plied the poor fellow. “Wait, I’ll tell
you what I’ll do. I won’t bake you
a cake. I’ll bake you a pie.”
And then he went on his way, a
smile on his face and waving his
hand to old friends.
But finally»the strain became too
heavy for “China.” There was a
longing that his friends could never
fill. His health was failing. The old
bag he carried became shabbier and
shabbier, and “China” himself was
fading away. One day he was miss
ing. Didn’t show up all day. Tony
drove his big red car down Calumet
way where China lived and was gone
for two hours. Coming back, he
stopped at his favorite watering
place.
“Have a drink, fellows,” he said
brokenly, “an’ give me one, too!
Poor ‘China’ has gone out on his
long run!”
COLORED WOMAN FINDS
AND RETURNS NECKLACE
New York, Nov. 22. —Mrs. Mary
Ward of 238 Van Horn street, Jersej
City, turned over to the police of
that city last Thursday a diamond
necklace set with 82 stones which
she had foimd at Hudson boulevard
and Communipaw avenue.
The necklace was claimed by Mrs.
Mary Elbaum, who valued it at
$3,500. She said she had lost it No
vember 22 last. Mrs. Ward was
civen a SIOO reward.
“CHINA”
(K. N. F. Service)
Saturday, No
PUN BIRD PRESBIVE
AT ROOSEVELT’S TOMB
Cousin Buys Tract and Presents
It to Audubon Societies.
New York.—Eleven and a half acres
of wild land which surround the grave
of Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
has been purchased by his cousin, W.
Eralin Roosevelt, New York capitalist,
and presented to the National Associa
tion of Audubonr societies for a wild
bird sanctuary and shrine for bird
lovers.
The gift has been accepted and
plans made for the expenditure .of
thousands of dollars In carrying out
the donor’s ideas. This announce
ment was made in connection with the
association’s convention at the Ameri
can Museum of Natural History.
Mr. Roosevelt, whose estate adjoins
the late president's home at Saga
more Hill, has turned over to the Au
dubon societies “a veritable jungle, an
ideal home for wild fowl, and a fitting
memorial, to Mr. Roosevekt’s love for
wild things,” said Mr. Pearson.
The tract surrounds the Roosevelt
tomb- in Young’s cemetery. A ten
room building neajby has been leased
for ten years and will be converted
into a bird museum and library for
students and pilgrims to Roosevelt’s
grave.
Trees, shrubs and vines which bear
fruits birds like best to feed on will
be planted on the grounds, although
the existing “jungle” will be pre
served so far as possible. Bird-feed
ing grounds, fountains, baths and shel
ters will be installed in natural set- *
tings.
A catproof fence w-as built around
the px-operty before it was deeded to
the Audubon societies.
Boy Hero Who Saved
Women Caught in Tide
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Bob Foster of Venice. Cal., aged sev
enteen, who recently saved the lives of
five women when they were caught in
a rip tide at Del liey beach.
Octopus Uses Ruse to
Kill Foe in Aquarium
Brighton, England.—An octopus and
a cormorant were kept together in a
huge glass tank at the local aquarium.
They became firm enemies and spent
most of their time fighting —the cor
morant using his bill and the octopus
his tentacles.
Finally, the octopus, overcoming tre
mendous water pressure, pulled out the
plug from the bottom of the tank and
let out six feet of the eight feet of wa
ter in it. Then he let slip
back into place.
Next njpming the cormorant
swooped down for his morning dip. The
usual battle began, and ‘when things
became too hot the cormorant, also
as usual, made for the floating plat
form moored to the side of the tank. It
was hanging six feet above the water
line: and before the bird could leave
the water it was dragged under and
killed.
Philadelphian Fined $5
for Smoking in Court
New York. —“Take that cigarette
out of your mouth,” ordered Court At
tendant John Blazer in the Jamaica
Magistrate’s court.
“I won’t,” responded Rudolph
Sheeler, a baker. “I’m her to see
Judge Miller. “I can smoke in Phila
delphia courts, so I don’t see why I
can’t smoke here.”
The case was put up to Judge Miller.
“It’ll cost you $5 to learn that you
can’t smoke in my court, no matter
what you do In Philadelphia,” said
the judge.
“I won’t pay It,” said Sheeler, still
smoking.
“Very well. Five days,” said the
judge.
Nephew of Shah Goes
to Work in Coal Mine *
Berlin. —Abdul Ahmed, the young
nephew of the shah of Persia, has be
gun work as an ordinary miner in the
Guido mine near Hindenburg, Upper
Silesia, for the, purpose of learning
practical mining engineering so that
he can develop the valuable turquoise
mines of Persia, in the vicinity of
Nishapur, which have been worked for
more than eight centuries in a primi- v
tive way. •
STAGE GRAND OPERA
IN NEW YORK CITY:
(K. N. F. Service)
New York, Nov. 22.—A commend
able attempt at grand opera by col
ored singers was made last week i’n
the Lafayette theater here, when
Prof.- H. Lawrence Freeman’s “Ven
detta,” a Spanish opera, was staged.
Prof. Freeman has been working on
operatic compositions for the past 10
or more years. He is well known
among musicians and composers in
the city.
vember 24, 1923
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