SATURDAY OCTOBER 1
ATTACK ON MOSQUITO:
APPEAL FOR CO-OPERATION
OF PUBLIC.N
The following. is the speech given by Justice Charles H. Johns, chairman of the anti-mosquito exe- cutive committee, Manlis over the radio on September 20, in his ap peal to the public to fight the mos- quito.
Manila,
PHILIPPINES POLITIC
VIEWS OF AMERICAN
SENATORS
THE CHIN
make an honest and sincere effort to all and assist in the work. An to the residence, it inglargely a matter of education, and to insure success, "there must be mutual co-operation. You have no cause to complain against your neighbour, if you are gulity of the same
My present, attitude is that the offence, but you do have cause for Philippines should not be given complaint, if your premises are their independence now or in the sanitary and his are not
FORTUNE BY THULIEP
COURT RULES' DONATIONS NULL AND VOID.
haphazard way until oil was found New York, Sept. 10. upon his “allotment of land - In The distribution by mere 'Oklahoma. From that time until the thumbprint of an aged Indian's present he has been the battledore future, because I believe that the wealth of more than $1,000,000 in a game of chuttlecock in which "Sooner or later your premises people here, would be far better has been halted by a decision of the stakes were high. may be visited by a sanitary officer, off and much happier if they were the United States district court a policeman or a boy scout. If so, to remain permanently under the Revoking reputed gifts of $550, treat them kindly, give them all in Government of the United States," 000 by Jackson Barnett, Csel In- "To the people in and around formation, and assist them to find Congressmen M. J. Maas, Républi. dian of Oklahoma, to Become unf- out and remove the cause for mos- can, declared without hesitancy to versity in Oklahoma, and to Mrs, quitoes. That is a very easy thing 4 "Philippines Herald" reporter. for you to do, and will be for your Congressman Ross AllCollins, De Barnett, federal judge Knox has own beneft. If your children mocrat, who arrived on the Army ordered the fortune gathered by should bring home from school Transport "Thomas" is did Con- Barnett in Oklahoma oil lands leaflets about mosquitoes, study gressman Mans on the other hand, placed in care of the secretary of them with care. They will be freepressed sympathy for the Phillp the interior for administration of charge and full of good, sound, ping cause. Barnett, once the occupant of a expert advice, and, H followed, will Congressman Maas based his humble, cabin in Oklahoma, was do much to rid your place of mos opposition to independence an four "solicited and importuned for dena- quitoes.
principal grounds. The first rea- "So much for the residential sec-san is that unless the Philippine tions, kidnapped and married by an tions roughly estimated to be res question is definitely settled the adventurer and harassed and an- ponsible for about fifty per cent, amount of foreign capital "naces- of all mosquitoes...
sary to properly develop the Is
"The mosquito le a very tiny in- sect, but even so it is the primary cause of more sickness and distress in the Philippine Islands than all other insects combined. Thousands and thousands of pesos are apent by the people in and around Manila to dentras mosquitoes, but very little is expended to stop their breed and to remove the cause of their existence. By nature Manila is a very healthy city. But by a conservative estimate, the mos quito is primarily responsible for
"Bills are now pending in the lands will not be invested thers. at least forty per cent. of all the legislature designed to authorize The Inasmuch as the Philippines sickness in and round its corporate and empower the City to fill in the is the key to the Pacific situation. limits. If one-half of the money low lands which when completed and as the Pacific has become the which is spent by the people to will remove the cause for the other centre of world interest, the main- destroy mosquitoes after they are fifty per cent. Your Committee tenance of peace in the Far East bred was judiciously expended to feels confident that the pending will primarily rest upon the United remove their cause and to atop Legislature will enact all necessary States having a possession in this their breed, there would be a sav-laws for that purpose. A forcible part of the world, he said.
The third reason for the anti- ing of at least the other half, we example of what that will accom would have very few mosquitoes, and there would be a very marked improvement in the general health of the community. To get results public opinion must be aroused, and there should be unity of purpose and a concert of action. To accom- plish that the committee on the drive against mosquitoes is now organised. The work has been divided, and strong sub-committees have been appointed for each divi- sion, all of which are more or less important, and some of which will require much time, careful study, and a lot of hard work. We have the hearty co-operation of the acting governor-general, and are assured of the loyal support of all branches of the government, in- cluding the City of Manila, the bureau of public health, the chief of police, superintendent of schools, and the Boy Scouts. In addition, health of the City of Manda and Its Both the visiting Congressmen we will have the valuable advice, environments, which is the sole ob- admitted that they have only been ald and aarletance of the Rocke-ject to be accomplished. With the studying the Philippine-question Ings of fifty cents a day into a for- feller Foundation. From necessity Manila Bay on its front and fts and situation at long range, by tune. money will be required, but not any mountains in the back ground, means of reading books and ar les large amount.
assure the publie that all funds received will Manila should be made a very written about the Islands.
healthy and beautiful city and ba
We
be judiciously expended for the good of the cause, and that no
member the Committee. be paid or receive any compen for his services. We are all b this movement for the sole pur
plish is seen in the present campus independence attitude of the Min of the University which, four years nesota Republican is based on the ago, was one of the worst places claim that the question is entirely in the City for the breeding of too one-sided and that the Amerl- mosquitoes.. To make such fills of can people are left too much out of all of the low lands will require consideration in the matter. much time and involve a largo .ex- The question of freedom for the pense. But even so, the property Islands, Congressman Maas aver- owner will be fully compensated by red, has only presented the Filipi- the Increased value of his property, nos aide. The vialting/republican and he has no legal right to keep believes that the American Govern- and maintain his property in such ment with its enormous expendi- a condition as to endanger life and tures, should be entitled to the general health of the public. consideration in the settlement of The making of the fills on a large the problem. Lastly, Congressman scale can be done very much chea Mass asserted that he believes that per than under the present method. the people are not ready for But where they have been made, independence. He declared that: even with the present facilities, the the American people have In- expense has been fully justified by culcated many new ideas and the increase in value. Your Com-have changed many local customs mittee has and feels a keen interest but he maintains that the task is in the growth, progress, and public not complete.
CHURCH NOTICES.
LADIE
FORT
ET. JOHN'S CATHEDR
HONG KONG
October: 25 1927, PANG 16th Sunday After Trinity!” Holy Communion, (Ba.m.) EZPZ Children's Flower Service: (10.) am. Addresses by Ray, W. T. Featherstone,
Matins (11a.m.)
Preacher: Rev. H. Copley Moyle. Holy Communion (12 noon). Evensong (6 mm) Preacher Rev. H. A. ›Witten- bach her pu
Judge Knox said Barnett wHO solicited and importuned for dona tions, to which he readily affixed his thumbprint," and "was finally in duced to assent to part with liberty bonds in the vast sum of seven
PAGSALITA hundred thousand dollare."***
The decision pointed out that Mrs. Barnett, who was in court daily last fan during trial of the A Social Gathering will be held case to help her husband "get his in the Cathedral Hall after Even rights," as she expressed it, was to song. Music and Light Refresh- establish a trust fund for her hus, ments. band out of her share, after giving her attorney $125,000 or more!
Jackson Barnett, 77-year-old Greal Indian, who gave 8550,000 of his vast fortune to ́s mission, which has been ordered to be returned to him by a Federal court in New York: Barnett became wealthy when oll was found on his land, in Oklahoma. Later he married an American woman and since that time has been in the news at various intervals. Recently his wife had him declared incompetent, by a California Court, and a guardian has been appointed for him. He is shown with Mrs. Barnett.,
noyed by his attorneys,” judge Knox sald, after discovery of of! on his property transformed his earn
"At the same time," the decision stated, "and in an effort to make this transaction palatable, a deserv ing charity was remembered to the extent of $550,000,” The decision was made recently "At the instance of his wife," in a suit, started at the instigation the decision said, Barnett had been Both declared that they intend of the government, against the "declared to be incompetent by a come the pride of the Orient. To to check up on what they have that end and for that purpose, we read so as to be able to affirm the equitable trist company and the court of California and guardian earntly appeal to you for your attitude they have already assumed Baptist home mission society. The of the person and estates were there
Congressman bank had custody of the money in appointed." Beistance and loyal support.
on the matter.
This is the message of the Exe-Collins conducted a one-month involved in the donation to the Uni-The gifts which purport to have
vestigation in Mexion and is on his veraity. Barnett was made plain- way to China where he expects to tiff through his guardian, Elmer -Club"
remain approximately a month. 8. Daily.
of rendering services for the goodcutive Committee of the Mosquito
of the public. If you have mos- quitoes, it is either your own fault or because of your environment, or
It may be both. For such reasons,
we make an earnest appeal to every
FRENCH AVIATION.
French aviation is in a state of
been made by Barnett cannot be re garded as his acts and deede and
must be held to be void and of no He is serving his fourth term in Barnett's alleged Incompetency effect," the court ruled. "The al- Congress and is a member of the was emphasised in the court deci leged donor had no real comprehen- Appropriation.committee. Cogress- sion. "Here, in an illiterate In- sion and understanding of what He man Mans Is a new member of Con dian," said Judge Knox, now in was induced to do." Associated
It has been decline, writes J. M., Amiot, basing gress and has not been assigned the neighbourhood of 77 or 18 years Press;
his assertion on interviews he says he had with the principal technical men in Paris,
to any Committee as yet.
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FAR EAST EXHIBITION.
'SUPPORT GROWING IN THE:: PHILIPPINES:
one to aid and assiet in the re moval of the cause. done in other countries, and, through a united effort, it can be, done in this. It is an economic measure. In the end money will The trouble, he adds, is that be anved, and there will be a mark French aircraft are "brilliant the ed improvement in the general first few days but lacking in per- health.
"There should be a general clean manent worth." He gives the life ing, draining and repairing of roof of most French planes as under 100 guttera. Unused bottles, barrels, hours of flying while American and
German aeroplanes are good for The Rotary Club committee of pails, bamboo stumps, vases and cups should be, emptied and clean 1,000 hours. As proof of this dis- Manlis has indorsed house bill: No. ed out, and all dirt and filth recouraging statement he says statis- 2,822 providing for the holding of moved. All empty tin cans should.. tics show French army planes lasta Far Eastern International Ex- be buried. Cisterns or pockets in year were replaced 1 1-5 times. The position in the Philippines in 1931 trees and holes on water tanks or army, he comments, offers no obiec introduced a few days ago. The ground depressions should betion to this policy because the committee, which comprises A. P. covered. All surface wells, orna-pilots like new. planes and the Drakeford, Arsenio Luz and George mental fountains and artificial builders like the business.
Frank, met on September 19 at the tanks should be thoroughly examin Amiot considers French plicts Vacuum Oil Company offices, of ed. All tall grass should be cut low. Keep the grass low. In superior. In ability and training to which Mr. Drakeford is manager, short, there should be a general all others, but says that the govern and after approving the bill, drew cleaning up fraide of the house and meat spurns new ideas and does up a report to be presented at the in and around the premises to des nothing to encourage the develop meeting of Rotary,
The committee suggests that the troy and remove all places where ment of solid, durable reliable flying mosquitoes breed. It should be re machines. Rotary Club as a whole, support the membered that they do not breed Amlot is one of a number of bill. It also suggests that P1,000,- on premises which are not sanitary writers who recently have bemoan-1000 be made avaliable for use by the and, particularly, in stagnanted what they consider the aviation committee In charge of the exposi Water.
enginearing stagnation in France, tion, provided the bill passes. Se The committee makes an earnest brought out vividly, they say, by The report to be presented to the appeal to all the residents through out the entire district to aid and the success of American trans- Rotary Club by the committee O
asalat it in removing the cause for the existence of mosquitoes and as most Bures you in good faith that it will late
Дета nd the fallure of recommends that if the exposition rench attempts at records of materialise, one of the bundl
used be made a permanent com čini and Industrial museum, place where civie: meetings can held
After the Rotary Club committes "report" han been presented to its members, it will be sent the in- troducers of the bill.
John Begg
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A ESCIENTIST,
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Bunday Service 11.15 m.
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Sunday, October 2, 1927. Morning Service: 10.15 o'clock. Subject:" Bad Language.” Evening Service: 6 o'clock, Subject:** Jesus Talks to a Woman.
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Preacher at both services. Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey.
Holy Communion at close of Evening, Service
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Sunday: 8 pm. Mr. May's Bible Class
| 8.15 p.m. Chaplain's Hour,
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