STYLISH NEGRO COOK

Shannon News, 11 May 1926, Page 4

STYLISH NEGRO COOK

POSSESSES OWN OAR A FOOTBALL MILLIONAIRE The White Collar job in America is not profitable, according to a report of the Department of Labour. The sensible man, if money is what he is after, would better become a carpenter, an engine-driver, or a chauffeur, which is the artistoeracy of the trades, than set his ambitions towards attaining 'a Ph.D. The Department of Labour calculates that before a man obtains the degree of doctor of philosophy he will have spent for tuition and living expenses at least £I6OO, and ’when he gets his coveted parchment, most meagre will be his reward. He will have spent 18 years in acquiring knowledge and teaching, and then in one of the smaller universities or colleges his salary win average £680; in a medium size 1 university he will bo paid £SO more, and if he is one of those fortunate n. m zo draw the big prizes of his profession and hold' a chair in one of the great universities, £I2OO a year will bo the utmbst figure he can expect to make. “The figures cited,” says the report, "show only the money cost and return. In addition there are many sacrifices that must be made by the teacher and his family in order that tlie husband and father may advance lin his profession.” The bricklayer, making from two to four pounds a .day, does not have to invest what is the equivalent to the interest on a large capital to acquire an education, nor does he have to make sacrifices t- advance in his profession. Besides, the bricklayer, if he is intellig( nt and has enterprise, can easily sc-t up business for himself in a small way and in time become a great builder or contractor, but the Ph.D. cannot establish a university and become his own boss. But if Nature has been kind, writes Sir A. Maurice Low in the “Morning Post," there is something even more profitable. It is professional football. Where the bricklayer and the professor earn their hundreds and the professional football player can make his thousands, "and then some,” as he might add. Until a few 7 weeks ago Harold Grange was a student at the University of Illinois, modest and not distinguished for his scholarship, but tho gods had been good to him and endowed him with something more precious than learning. In the summer, when professors and students scattered, • “Red,” so-called because of the colour of his hair, made a living by delivering ice, but in .the autumn, when students w r ere supposed to attend classrooms, “Red” played football —and how he did play!

According to the newspapers lie has made £lt)0,000 in the last few weeks. His share of the gate receipts at one match was nearly £BOOO. Then the moving picture concerns got after him, and after some lively bidding he w 7 as secured by an enterprising manager for the trifle of £60,000. Thereafter came the turn of various manufacturers w 7 ho wanted “Red” to approve their wares. The amiable Mr. Grange was willing, for a consideration. According to the always reliable Associated Press, he gave testimony to the manufacturer of a sw eater and received £2400; for bsjng equally kind to the manufacturer of a doll he w 7 as enriched by £2000; for praising the merits of a shoe his reward was £IOOO. A mere £2OO was all he got for saying kind w 7 ords about a brand of tobacco, but George has never smoked. The Servant- Problem A Washington woman needed a cook. She opened negotiations with a lady of colour. (Incidentally, let it be remarked, the ..emale of the colourd rave whose profession is that of domestic service, resents the imputation she is a woman and is alw r ay a '“lady”). Her references were satisfactory, she spoke the language of her trade; for the modest sum of £ls monthly she would toy with sauces and otherwise exhibit her skill. So the bargain w 7 as struck, and the coloured lady promised ,to report for duty next morning. Morning came, but no cook. A few 7 hours later Blanche (for these ladies of colour delight in incongrous names) rang up to say she was sorry she was unable to report for work, but her car was out of order and the repairs could not be made for another 24 hours. “But,” said the would-be mistress in expostulation, “you can come on the tram, and have only a few steps to walk.” To which Blanche replied with hauteur: “1 never ride on the street cars; only common folks use them.” You may think this is slight exaggeration, but the woman who tells the story vouches for its literal truth.