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ELAINE PEONAGE VICTIMS ARE AGAIN SAVED FROM ELECTRIC CHAIR WE'RE LIFTING BETTER LIFT ALSO. $2.00 a Year 5c a Copy ELAINE PE ELAINE FARMERS ARE AGAIN GIVEN BRIEF REPRIEV a Vorge of Execution the Six Peonage Victims Sentenced to Die for Part- cipation in Riots Saved From Electric Chair JUDGE TRIEBER GRANTS PLEA Supreme Court of the United States Will Review Evidence in Case of Condemned Men, in Whom Entire Race is Interested LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 20. Three times have the six Arkansas farmers been sentenced to face the electric chair, and three times have they been granted a last minute reprieve. Fighting with every bit of their legal and technical skill and basing their appeal on the allegation that mob spirit dominated the trial of the men at Helena, attorneys for the six Elaine farmers, sentenced to die last Friday at noon, again saved the men from death when Judge Jacob Trieber in the United States District Court, on Thursday, granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, and issued an order temporarily restraining state authorities from proceeding with the electrocution. Men Are Confident The men whose execution date had been set for September 23 are J. E. Knox, Ed. Coleman, Paul Hall, Ed. Hicks, Frank Hicks and Frank Moore. A few hours before the injunction, restraining the state from ending the lives of the men, they were visited by a reposter, and statements were secured from each man. "We did nothing during the outbreaks of October, 1919, other than defend ourselves, and I, for one, have no fear of death," said Frank Moore, in discussing the case. Ed. Hicks issued a statement thanking the many associations and orders which had worked unceasingly in be- JURY OUT 11 MINUTES RETURNS GUILTY VERDICT One of the many interesting sidelights on the famous case is the fact that the jury of 12 men who first tried the case, found the six men guilty in exactly 11 minutes. half of him and his comrades. "Tell these people for me, that I appreciated their efforts, and the thought of their work shall be with me as I go to the chair." "God Will Protect Us" J. E. Knox stated, "All is not over yet. Our attorneys are making a supreme effort, and I believe they will gain out. God knows we are innocent if any wrongdoing, and he will protect us." "Our testimony, I believe, should show that we are innocent, and if we must die, in order that justice (?) be appeased I am ready to go. Give my love to the wife and kiddies," said Paul Hall. "Good bye, everybody. If I must die, I hope that my death will pave the way for better things among colored farmers in this part of the country," were the words of Frank Hicks. Coleman asserted that the trials had not been fairly conducted, and was sanguine that a last-minute reprieve would be granted. The case, which has now covered more than two years, is one which has held the center of the stage, and the restraining order issued last Thursday, comes as a climax to the work of the most brilliant lawyers of the Northwest, headed by Scipio Jones, the famous criminal lawyer, and the law firm of McHenry, Murphy and Duna, way. Review of Case On October 1, 2 and 3, Elaine, Arkansas was the scene of a fierce race war, following a protest meeting held by colored farmers of that section, who were banding themselves together. During the disturbances the six men were arrested on a charge of killing Clifford Lee, a white man. The protest meeting was held, following threats against the lives of the colored tenants by white property owners. The men were up in arms against the iniquities of the peonage system, as practiced by the white land owners. Since that time the famous "Georgia Murder Farm" disclosures have revealed all the atrocities of the "peonage system," as practiced by the white farmers. Kerlin's Statement The evidence produced in the case was tried before the Supreme Court of Arkansas as abundantly and conclusively disapproved that it was not until the men were threatened and molested that they armed themselves. As Professor Robert T. Kerlin stated, in a letter written May 25, to Governor THE MONITOR McRae, protesting against the execution of the men on June 10. Three Sentenced to Die On October 22, 1919, the Arkansas rams were sentenced to the ecte-chair for the first time, only to their execution date set aside December 11, when the Arkansas Court granted to them a new al. A on the first of May, 1921, Gov. McRae set June 10, as the day of execution. But again, the laws of the state were thwarted, when the attorneys filed a writ of habeas corpus in Federal Court, removing the matter from the state's jurisdiction. The Arkansas Supreme Court denied a writ of error to the counsel for the men, to the United States Supreme Court, and the date for the electrocution was set for the third time, on September 23. And then, on September 22, Judge Trieber in the United States district court, granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus and issued an order which restrained the state authorities from going on with the execution. MANY FRIENDS ATTEND GIBSON-ROBERTS WEDDING Miss Madeline Zoe Roberts Become Bride of Ray Gibson in Church of Madeline Zoe, the attractive, accomplished and popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Roberts, was married to Ray Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Gibson, of Tacoma Washington, Wednesday afternoon at the church of St. Philip the Denson in the presence of a large congregation of friends and well-wishers, most of whom had known the beautiful bride from her infancy. Promptly on the stroke of one o'clock, Florentine F. Pinkston, who was at the organ, began the Mendelssohn wedding march, and up the central aisle of the church came the matron of honor, Mrs. Al Taylor of Lincoln Neb. tastefully and handsomely gowned in pussy apricot taffeta and Spanish lace with a picture hat and carrying a shower bouquet of Ophelia roses. She was followed by the bridesmaid, Miss Berenice McCaw, who was dressed in a simple, but beautiful gown of white georgette crepe and iridescent beads, with a crownless hat of the same material and carrying a bouquet of pink sweetheart rosebuds. She was followed by the bridesmaid, who made a beautiful picture in her handsome gown of white trouser crepe and Spanish lace, her bridal crepe and carrying real orange blossoms and carrying a shower bouquet of bride's roses. She wore a gold brooch over a century old, an heirloom in the Watkins family. Preceded by his brother, Everett, who was groom-man, the groom started from the vestry room and timed his steps to meet his betrothed at the foot of the chanel, where they were met by the Rev. John Albert Williams, who oficiated. According to the custom of the Episcopal church, the espousals are said at the foot of the chanel, after which the contracting parties go forward to the altar rail, where the ceremony is completed and the benediction given. Just before the blessing was said, Mrs. Russell Reese sang impressively, the beautiful marriage hymn, "O Perfect Love, all human thought transcending." The officiating priest then tenderly proclaimed the ancient words of blessing. The church decorations were confined to the chanel and altar John Dillard Crawford and Lovejoy Crawford were ushers. Immediately following the ceremony a sumptuous wedding luncheon or breakfast was served for the bridal party by Mrs. Ruth Wallace at her residence at Twenty-eighth and Blondo street. The table was beautifully decorated. Covers were laid for sixteen. A telegram of congratulations from Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Gibson, parents of the groom, was read at this time. A reception was held at the Robert's attractive home, 2610 North Twenty-eighth avenue, from 7 to 10 p. m. which was attended by a large number of friends. The decorations were artistic and in excellent taste. Mrs. Roberts was ably assisted in caring for the guests by several of the younger matrons and young ladies. The presents were numerous, beautiful and costly. WILL RESIDE IN CHICAGO WILL RESIDE IN CHICAGO Mrs. Albert N. Wade, who has been a resident of Omaha for more than 30 years, and where she has hosts of friends, leaves Saturday with her cousin, Mrs. John Henderson, for Chicago where she will make her future home. Mrs. Wade has been an active member of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon during her residence here and prominent in the Order of the Eastern Star. A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1921. Beware of Raw Milk --- Two hundred and fifty thousand children died in America last year from preventable causes. Many of these children were victims of the ignorance of their mothers as to proper feeding. Raw Milk is the cause of thousands of deaths every year, because it oft-times contains substances which lead to stomach and intestinal trouble in babies. In many of the largest cities of the country, such as Detroit, Milwaukee, Cincinnati and Chicago, the sale of even one drop of Raw Milk is prohibited, owing to its many dangers. Nathan Straus, the great philanthropist of New York, who spends thousands of dollars for MILK for poor children found that out of seventy-one children who were given Raw Milk during the first summer of his activities, sixty (60) of them were sick at some time during the summer. He changed to PASTEURIZED MILK and out of fifty-one children, forty were well all summer. Experience showed Mr. Straus the harm of RAW MILK, and this prompted him to write a letter to the Mayor of every city in the United States asking that an ordinance be passed requiring that all MILK, unless certified, should be PASTEURIZED. No reputable physician will prescribe raw milk, even from tuberculin tested cows as it may carry the germs of Scarlet Fever, Dyphtheria, Typhoid Fever, the "Flu" and Septic sore throat. The tuberculin test is a preventative against tuberculosis alone and there is no known safe-guard against other diseases save through Pasteurization. Dr. C. E. North of New York City, one of the greatest living authorities on milk, pasteurizes the milk he gives his children from his own tested Jersey cow; while Dr. E. V. McCullum of John Hopkin's University, Baltimore, Md., who has studied milk constantly for twenty years, is authority for the statement that Pasteurization does not destroy Vitamines or Life Giving Elements. Every mother should see to it that her family receives only SAFE, PASTEURIZED MILK. She should inspect the DAIRY from which the MILK comes to see that every process is satisfactory. Every mother in Omaha is cordially invited to inspect the Alamito Dairy, Leavenworth and Twenty-sixth Street, any day in October, Sunday's excepted, at 10:30, 2:30 or 4 o'clock to hear Miss Stearns on "The World's Greatest Need and Sources of Power." Dairy refreshments served and free cartons of cottage cheese distributed. Come and bring your friends. MILITARY HOSPITAL TO BE ERECTED AT TUSKEGEE Washington, D. G., Sept. 30.—A statement from the public health service as to the locations of the government hospital for sick and disabled colored soldiers and sailors at Tuskegee Friday stressed the point that this place was selected because it was practically the center of the Negro population of the country. It has been figured that an appreciable sum can be saved in transportation costs for patients and other expenses that point in favor of the proposition. It has not been definitely decided yet as to how much money will be allowed for the hospital at Tuskegee, but from what government officials say it will not be under five hundred thousand dollars, and it may reach a million. Of the $18,500,000 voted by Congress approximately $11,000,000 have been allocated. WOMAN EDITOR IS ADMITTED TO BAR Portland, Oregon, Sept. 19.—Mrs. E. D. Cannady, prominent in club and religious circles, and editor of the Portland Advocate, one of the leading publications of the northwest, publisher for Negroes, has recently been admitted to practice law in the state of Oregon. The first case in which Mrs. Cannady appeared in behalf of the defendant came up in Judge Morrow's court last Monday and resulted in a victory for the woman lawyer, in that when she took the case the Negro who had been convicted on a charge of lavery and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary had his sentence reduced to six months on the rock pile. EMMETT SCOTTS DAUGHTER HAKING FINE RECORD Washington, D. C., Sept. 28.—Miss Clarissa M. Scott, of 239 Florida avenue, N. W., has just returned to Wellesley College, which institution she attended during the past two years, being now a member of the junior class. Before returning to spend the vacation period with her family, Miss Scott served as a Y. W. C. A. counselor at Fern Rock Camp, No. 6, Iona Island, on Lake Tiorati, New York. DELEGATION ASKS THE PRESIDENT TO PARDON SOLDIERS James Weldon Johnson Leader and Spokesman for Representative Who Pled for Release of Soldiers Serving Sentence 50.000 NAMES ARE LISTED Unanimity of Sentiment of the Race Thruout Country on Justice of Release of Men Now in Prison (Special to the Monitor) (Special to the Monitor) Washington, Oct. 5th.—A delegation of thirty leading colored men and women, headed by James Weldon Johnson of New York, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, was in Washington bearing a petition signed by 50,000 names to President Harding asking him to pardon 61 members of the 24th U. S. Infantry (colored) now serving long time sentences in Leavenworth Prison convicted of rioting in Houston, Texas, in August 1917 President Harding granted the delegation an audience on Wednesday morning, September 28, at 19:30. Upon his arrival in Washington Mr. Johnson issued the following statement: "Although nineteen colored soldiers were hanged and 61 sentenced to life and long time imprisonment after the Houston riot of August, 1917, colored people in the United States felt little disposed to appeal for pardon and clemency for they realized such an appeal would be useless. Now, however under a changed administration, fifty thousand signatures have been appended to such a petition circulated by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and colored Americans are looking to President Harding to redress what they feel and have felt to be undue severity exercised against a regiment with such a record of soldierly bearing, courage and devotion as the 24th U. S. Infantry. "The personnel of this delegation is sufficient guarantee of the wide- By Miss Lutie E. Stearns hundred and fifty thousand children die from preventable causes. Many victims of the ignorance of their nong.olk is the cause of thousands of it oft-times contains substances intestinal trouble in babies. In of the country, such as Detroit, M Chicago, the sale of even one drop spread and general desire for a pardon among colored people throughout the country." In the delegation with Mr. Johnson were Major Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute; R. S. Abbott, editor of the Chicago Defender; Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War during the World War; Professor George W. Cook and Kelly Miller of Howard University; Archibald H. Grimke, president of the Washington Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Robert H. Church colored Republican leader in Tennessee; Dr. Charles E. Bentley of Chicago; Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, Mrs. Mary B. Talbert, former president of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs; Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Mrs. Alice Dunbars Nelson, Harry H. Pace, John Hope Hon. J. C. Asbury, member Pennsylvania legislature, Harry E. Davis member of the Ohio legislature; Drs William H. Washington and W. W. Wolfe of Newark, Rev. R. H. Singleton of Atlanta, James A. Cobb, counsel for the Advancement of Colored People; John R. Hawkins, financial secretary A. M. E. church. DR. W. A. C. HUGHES TO SPEAK AT GROVE M. E. CHURCH Rev. W. A. C. Hughes of Philadelphia will preach at Grove M. E. Church, 2nd and Seward Sts., Sunday Oct. 9, at 11 o'clock. Dr. Hughes is the former pastor of Sharp Street Methodist Church, Baltimore, Md., and was the secretary of the New Orleans Area, which was the first to raise its Centenary quota. He is at present the secretary of the bureau of Negro work of the board of Home Missions and Church Extension. He was also a delegate to the Ecumenical Conference recently held in London, England. The public is cordially invited to hear him. T. S. SAUNDERS. Pastor. BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Rev. Wm. Franklin, Pastor. Mr. A. R. Goodlet leads, both, the Sunday school and the B. Y. P. U. successfully. The Rev. Mr. Sales, Des Moines, Ia., filled the pulpit at night, and preached a very eloquent sermon. Rev. Mr. Sales Vol. VII. No. 15. is doing evangelical work. His is accompanied by Mrs. Sales on his visit to the city. Mr. J. O. Banion, 2602 Parker street passed away at 3:30 A. M. Monday, after a protracted illness. He was a faithful member and a dutiful husband. Pastor Franklin, was informed of the illness of Dr. S. E. J. Watson by telegram. He has been confined to bed since the National Baptist Convention. It is announced that Mrs. Sarah Young will be able to leave the Swedish hospital, this week. The Table is set, and the van guard of the rally for the 4th Sunday has arrived. Some paid a part of their apportionment on last Sunday; others will do likewise each Sunday, and will reach the goal—Rally Day—October the 23rd. Are You Awake? If You Are, join the procession! Marching! Must Be Done!!! ZION BAPTIST CHURCH After an old fashioned covenant meeting followed by the Lord's supper in the morning, the pastor preached a good sermon in the evening His theme was "Make Christ Your Friend". The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. are increasing in attendance each Sunday, under efficient leadership and good programs are rendered each Sun. day evening at the Union. The Young people of the city are asked to come out and find your place in these two auxiliaries. Tools are being swung rapidly at Zion in anticipation of the completion of the main auditorium n which we expect to hold services Sunday Oct. 23rd. The Western Baptist Convention, embracing all states from Ohio to the Pacific Coast and south to Oklahoma, will be meeting at Zion Baptist church October 23rd to 31st. The Pastor and members are asking the various pastors and churches of the city to open their doors to help entertain the delegates; all meals will be served at the church and it is hoped that the members and friends will be liberal in preparing sleeping quarters for them. LIVINGSTONE GIRL GRADUATE ENTERS FORDHAM UNIVERSITY New York. Sect. 30.—Fordham Uui university Law School, which holds it sessions in the Woolworth Building registered this week Miss Ruth W Whaley, of Goldsboro, N. C., a graduate of Livingstone College at Salisbury, N. C., one of the oldest educational institutions in this country, a the first colored girl to become a stu school. Miss Whaley, who resides at 26 West 138th street, was elected after she received her diploma from Livingstone to teach at a school for the dean in Raleigh, N. C. The young graduate took special training at the North Carolina State school for the teaching of the deaf. While attending Livingstone she was awarded a medal for augmentation and debating. This success inspired her to study law. She expects to specialize in domes' relations and to undertake socialological research work. Her parents are both teachers. PHI DELTA NOTES The Phi Delta Sorority held their opening meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Cuma Watson 2925 Grant St. Many social events were planned for the season. This sorority which is composed of Omaha high school and college graduates was organized about eight years ago, by girls of prominent Omaha families, ranking high morally and socially. Each year after commencement the membership is increased in accordance with these standards. The officers of the club this year are: Miss Cuma Watson, president; Miss Eloise Wade, secretary; Mrs. Frances People, treasurer; and Miss Ethel Jones reporter. SUNDAY AFTERNOON MUSICALE The first Sunday afternoon musicale, given under the auspices of the Bachelor Benedict Club at Columbia Hall, drew a large audience last Sunday afternoon. An excellent program was given by the advanced pupils of Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston, who also contributed a number which was highly appreciated. In the contest the Misses Lucy May Allen and Frances D. Gordon, the decision was a tie and the prize was equally divided. VISITORS FROM LINCOLN Mr. and Mrs. William Jenquenz, and their daughter, Mrs. Al Taylor motored over from Lincoln Tuesday to attend the Gibson-Roberts wedding at which Mrs. Taylor was matron of honor. Mr. Taylor came by train Wednesday. They returned to Lincoln on Thursday morning. Don't forget the executive meeting of the B. Y. P. U. at Mt. Moriah, Baptist Church, Sunday Sept. 9, at 9 o'clock. STEADILY GROWING THANKS ALL AROUND! RACE IN VIRGINA DECLARE PRINCIPLES NOMINATE TICKET John Mitchell, Prominent Editor and Banker, Will Run for Governor, With Full Corps of Capable Candidates for Other Offices DECLARATION IS CLEAN CNT Proclaims its Loyalty to Republican Principles but Disapproves the Fallacies of the Present Day Leaders (Special to the Monitor) Richmond, Va., Oct. 5.—The full ticket headed by John Mitchell, Jr., prominent editor and banker, for governor, nominated by the colored people of this state as a protest against lilywhiteside is awakening great enthusiasm. Candidates are prosecuting a vigorous campaign. They announce the following platform or declaration of principles in which they set forth their loyalty to the true principles of the Republican party, but denounce the attempt of some leaders to disfranchise any group on account of race or color. They hold that it is their right to vote and be voted for at all elections. The Republican party of Virginia in State convention assembled in the City of Richmond, the 5th day of September, 1921 having full faith and confidence in the principles of Republicanism as declared by the founders of the National Republican party, and adhered to by such leaders as Lincoln, Frederick Douglas, and the great Theodore Roosevelt, pledges undivided allegiance to those principles as the bedrock of our splendid institutions and as the only certain guarantee of the liberty and the future security of all the people in this country in the uncertain future that lies before us. Franchise We hold that under a government where the sovereign powers are lodged in the people and exercised by them through the elective franchise, the right to vote is inseparable from the right to be voted for and any attempts to separate these prerogatives is a dangerous political heresy, contrary to the genius of our Republican form of government and destructive to the ends and aims of a free people. The history of the colored people in Virginia for the past twenty years attests the fact that they are by no means chronic office seekers, and therefore we denounce as a political subterfuge the pronouncement in the Rpublican platform in which it attempts by inuendo to assure the white electorate that it is opposed to Negro office-holders and thereby in its efforts to gain the support of the certain element of the white electorate offers a gratuitous insult to the colored electorate at large. Recognizing the justness of the rule of the majority, under a Republican form of government, we cheerfully subscribe to that rule, but at the same time we insist that the minority has rights which the majority under the Constitution cannot deny and the citizen should not be deprived of any of the privileges vouchsafed him by the fundamental law both State and National, because he belongs to a group numerically less than another group of our citizenry, or because of race, color, creed or religion. We cannot believe that the great body of the God-fearing men and women whose labors and sacrifices have made Virginia a distinguished member of the family of States will subscribe to the sophistry that a class of our citizens who wrought mightily for her development 250 years and that too, without a single pay day shall be denied the right to participate in the political affairs of the Government and in Party Councils upon the untenable grounds that another group of citizens pay into the coffers of the State the greater portion of its revenue. We believe too that character and experience are necessary qualities to be possessed by anyone offering for the suffrage of the electorate, but we fail to see how one can ever demonstrate the excellence of his character who never has been put to the test or gained experience in office which is never allowed to hold. We condemn as utterly evasive and wilfully misleading the attempt to confuse the participation of any group of people in politics with a desire to change the social understanding always existing between the races in this State; and while we respectively and unreservedly demand to be treated as other citizens with all the rights privileges and immunities accorded Whole No. 327. (Special to the Monitor) The Platform Preamble Franchise THE MONITOR Public'ed Every Thursday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Publishing Company. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor. George H. W. Bullock, Business Manager and Associate Editor. W. W. MOSELY, Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED MILLO PROSE FIRST IN SERVICE THE Monitor is in most hearty agreement with the sound position taken by The Kansas City (Mo.) Call, so edibly edited by Chester A. Franklin, in a recent editorial captioned, "We Must Win the World's Good Will." The Call's editorials are always sane, frankly honest, thought-compelling and constructive, and deserve wide reading. The Monitor quotes the editorial in full and commends it to the consideration of our readers, urging them to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest it. Here it is: Commending upon prohibition, it is well said that no law can be enforced which does not find its first and greatest enforcing power in public sentiment. The Volstead law is a good one. The alliance of the distillers, the brewers and the rotten politicians was bad. Liguor deserved curtailment if only for the company it kept. There is a thought in the liquor situation which Negroes should consider. The laws giving us equality and a citizen's opportunity are equally a dead letter until public sentiment backs them up. Therefore our problem is how to win the world over to our side. Partly by argument, partly by good living, always with patience and kindness, we must keep at it. We must forget the injuries of our enemies and hold up the arms of our friends. We have no time to turn back to seek revenge. We must be always mindful that right and only right, lives. Let us also see the handicap our weaklings are to the whole race. No man has a greater right to reach down a helping hand to them, than those of us who see their plight. The "biggesty" Negro and the "upply" Negro are two of the burdens which the sober, industrious, common-sense race man must bear. May Providence give us strength to see our task and measure up to it. THE ELAINE REPRIEVE granted the six men who were sentenced to death for alleged participation in the Elaine riots two years ago. It is quite apparent that there are good grounds for doubting that the penalty imposed upon these men is just. A review of the evidence as placed before the courts has moved justice-loving white men and women of prominence and sanity to plead for clemency for those unfortunate victims of peonage, for such they unquestionably were, who acted only in self defense. It is hardly fair that the white men who conspired against these Americans of color and really instigated and staged the riots in which scores of Negroes as well as white people were killed should g Scot free, as they have, and these black men, convicted by a jury in 11 minutes, an average of less than a minute apiece, should be sent to the electric chair. Attorneys for these men have not been quibbling over technicalities to defeat the ends of justice but have been fighting not only for justice for their clients but for the good name and honor of Arkansas. We hope that the Supreme Court to whom the case now goes will reverse the finding of the lower courts and the lives of these men be saved. A GOOD AUGURY ONE cannot read the declaration of principles or platform adopted by the colored people of Virginia, who is protest to the lilywhite movement in that state have nominated a full ticket of their own, without admiration for the dignity, sanity, poise and good sense therein manifested. Our group is awakening to a consciousness of their strength and is manifesting a most commendable spirit of independence everywhere. This bodes good for the future of the race and country. The independent movement in thing political is a good augury. NIGHT SCHOOLS NIGHT schools_open in Omaha next week and The Monitor would again urge our people who wish to improve their education to enroll and attend regularly. "Never too old to learn" should be a popular slogan. LECTURES ON PURE MILK The necessity of pure milk for good health is being told in a series of lectures at the Alamato Dairy. A cordial invitation is given the public to attend at any time but in addition to this with the hope of getting more to attend Monday afternoon October 10th at 2:30 p. m. will be reserved especially for a lecture to colored people and churches, ladies and societies are requested to make this fact known. RETURNS FROM BUSINESS TRIP TO KANSAS CITY, MO Mrs. Grace Hutten, commissioner of the Omaha Commercial Club, returned Tuesday from Kansas City Mo., where she had been for several days on business for the Club. While away she visited many of the welfare organizations of Kansas City and made an address before the Colored Commercial Club of that city. She also visited the Y. M. C. A. and Community Service organizations of the city. Mrs. Hutten reports much progress in the welfare bodies of that city, particularly the Colored Commercial Club. That body received her in the name of the Colored Commercial Club of Omaha. LEAVES FOR PARIS Next week Mrs. Florentine F. Pink ston will leave for New York, from which port she will sail, October 15th for Paris, where she goes for advanced study in music. She expects to be absent for two years. T. T. McWilliams, P. G. Secretary of A. F. & A. M. of Nebraska, and C. T. Denton, master of Lebanon Lodge No. 3, were also among the visitor at Omaha in company with R. H Young, M. W. G. M., the past week All state they were royally entered by the good brothers of the city. Mrs. Maggie Williams is in the city from Kansas City, Kans., looking after the removing of some household goods to Kansas City this week. A committee of the O. E. S. from several cities of the state met her Sunday to arrange for setting up a grand body in the state. A. P. Curtis and Mrs. Yule M. A. M. of Alliance Mr. and Mrs. Nate Hunter, Mrs. P. H. Jenkins, Mrs. Metcalf, and Mrs Kate Wilson of Omaha, all met in consultation, Sunday afternoon in the Masonic Hall. Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Mosby who were recently married, returned home the past week, after a visit in Kansas City and Chicago on their honeymoon Mrs. Mosby was formerly Miss Vast Knight of this city. Rev. H. H. Jones and family left for their home in Kansas last Wednesday Rev. Mr. Jones is yet ill and for that reason, was transferred nearer hi home. Mrs. W. M. Clark of Wichita, Kans. is visiting her son, Mr. W. R. Clark and wife. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Brown of Omaha are in the city this week. They worshipped at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are traveling artists, and will render a performance here this week. A jolly crowd of young folks, including Mise Carmel Botts, Mable Scott, Minnie Ford, Francis Hill, Messrs Lawrence Ashford, and Ed. Craft, motored to Beatrice Sunday. They report a most pleasant trip. Rev. B. F. Simmons of Nashville, Tenn., is in the city this week. He preached for Rev. H. W. Botts Sunday night. The Morning Star Baptist Church held an all-day rally last Sunday preaching all day. Rev. H. W. Botts of Mt. Zion Baptist Church spoke in the afternoon. Sunday school and Society were held as usual Sunday at the A. M. E. Church Rev. I. B. Smith occupied his place in the pulpit. He will take his departure soon, having been transferred to the Southwest Missouri Conference. Praise and covenant meeting were carried on at Mt. Zion Sunday morning. Rev. B. F. Simmions of Nashville, Tenn., preached at the night service Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. were held as usual. Next Sunday will be the 1st Anniversary of Rev. H. W. Botts pastorate at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. There will be three services during the day, following a week's festivities. Rev. H. W. Botts will preach in the afternoon, and Rev. J. R. McMilion of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church of Omaha, will deliver the anniversary sermon at the night service. After the night sermon the financial reports, collections, etc., will be made. Come and help us in this effort. The writer wishes to state to subscribers that he will see you as soon as possible. If for any reason you become anxious, just call and you will be obliged. P. L. Moore is yet confined and will perhaps be some time before he can walk again. Mrs. Lola Howard will entertain the Utopian Art Club at her home, 2153 U St. Oct. 18. The N. A. A. C. P. met at the Newsome M. E. Church, Monday night and was fairly attended. LINCOLN NER Facts About Australia Commonwealth Parliament House, Melbourne Prepared by the National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C. The summer conference of the premiers of British dominions, including the premier of Australia, and the general understanding that Australia is in close sympathy with the United States in the matter of oriental immigration, makes that faraway commonwealth of more than ordinary interest to Americans just now. Australia is the most isolated of all inhabited continents and is remote from the center of all of the world's activities. Northward the sailing distance to Japan is approximately 3,000 nautical miles; to India, 2,500 miles. South America is 7,000 miles to the east; and Africa an equal distance west. east and southeast east on the extreme south another covering most of Tasmania. In the people live. The trade winds are the northeast coast, water beyond; the "roaring fortles" of their moisture on the strait and on the south continent out have carry inland. The nortermely drenched an coming and going of center of the continrd. large parts are numerous large lakes From London to the capital of Australia ships by the Suez route traverse approximately 11,000 miles of water and by the Panama canal, 12,734 miles. From California ports the routes via Samon, or Fiji, or Tahiti cover a quarter of the circumference of the earth. Australia's only large civilized neighbor within a radius of 1,000 miles is Java. Few Americans Go There. The continent, lying thus far outside the ordinary routes of travel, is rarely visited by Americans. For most of us knowledge of this fascinating land is obtained by a study of a few pages in the back of school geographies—pages descriptive of "Australia and New Zealand" and accompanied by a map of "Australia and the islands of the Pacific" on a scale too small for the recognition of significant features. One of the first surprises awaiting the tourist from the northern hemisphere is to find that Australia and New Zealand may not be grouped as two islands of like appearance, differing mainly in size; near neighbors which may be treated as a unit. New Zealand is nearly twice as far from Australia as Bermuda is from New York, and is not only east but also south. The southern const of the Australian mainland has the latitude of central New Jersey, while the southernmost of the three islands which comprise the Dominion of New Zealand occupies the position of southern Newfoundland. Unique vegetation of remarkable variety and beauty, animal life of bygone geological periods, and an aboriginal population, the lowest in the scale of beings having human form, stand out as features distinctly Australian—a never-ending source of interest to the geographer. Australia is a large country. It is about fourteen times the size of France or Germany, twenty-five times the size of Italy, or Ecuador, and two and one-half times the size of Argentina, its chief competitor in the southern hemisphere. Its area is equal to three-fourths of Europe, one-third of all North America, or one-fourth of the British Empire. The continent is almost exactly the size and is nearly the shape of the United States. Level in Surface, Low in Elevation. Australia is the most level in surface and regular in outlining of all the continents, and even of most large islands. It is also the lowest continent, with an average elevation about that of Ohio. Its surface lacks variety. The change from one type of topography is so gradual, and significant natural features are so few and so widely spaced that, with the exception of the Murray river, they are not utilized in marking the boundaries of states. The traveler in search of duplicates of the Canadian Rockies, the Yosemite and the Grand canyon, of Norwegian fjords and Alpine scenery, need not visit Australia. Its mountain scenery is that of the southern Appalachians, the White mountains, and the low ranges of Arizona. Its plains and plateaus are comparable with those of the Rocky Mountain foothills and the arid expansions of Utah, Idaho and Oregon. Although the mountains are low compared with those of other continents, their influence is great, for nowhere is their control of rainfall and consequent distribution of vegetation and people better exemplified. A bird's-eye view of Australia shows a belt of vegetation extending along its north. Jud Tunkina Jud Tunkins says many a man pinks he is giving advice whee he is merely being encouraged to loosen up is conversation and get his measure taken. Ear Protectors Rubber ear protectors for swimmers and persons who have their hair shampooed have been invented by Minnesota woman. THE MONITOR About alia east and southwest edges, with a patch on the extreme southwest corner and another covering most of the island of Tasmania. In these regions the people live. The trade winds abundantly supply the northeast coast, but carry little water beyond; the westerlies, the "roaring fortles" of the sailor, deposit their moisture on the lands along Bass strait and on the southwest tip of the continent out have little or none to carry inland. The north coast is alternately drenched and dried with the coming and going of monssoons. The center of the continent is therefore arid, large parts are desert, and the numerous large lakes shown on the map are expanses of salt mud covered with water by infrequent rains. Australia's streams are fewer and carry less water than those of any other continent. Its Forests Are Surprising. The clora of Australia is not only beautiful, it is unique, having no counterpart in other lands. Of the 10,000 species of plants most of them are purely Australian, and are unknown even in New Zealand. The general impression one gets of Australian forests is their total unlikeness to anything seen elsewhere. Forms which may be recognized as tulip, lily, honey-suckle and fern take on a surprising aspect. They are not garden flowers, but trees, and the landscape of which they form a part reminds one of the hypothetical representations in books of a landscape of Mesozoic time, a period antedating our own by millions of years. The impression that one is looking at a landscape which has forever disappeared from other parts of the world is so vivid that the elms and maples and oaks in some of the city streets strike a jarring note. The transition from Jurassic to modern times is painfully abrupt. The animals of Australia, too, are so distinct from the rest of the world that some have proposed two great zoological realms: Australian and non-Australian. The peculiarity lies not only in the fact that Australian types are not found elsewhere, but also that families like the cats and the pigs, which are found native on all other continents and on many islands, are absent from Australia. The kangaroo is Australia's national animal, and the group to which it belongs, the marsupials, is typically Australian. A belt of country 100 miles wide along the east, south and southwest edges of Australia would include probably 80 per cent of the commonwealth's population. There are no inland cities of over 10,000 population, except six mining camps, and the most remote of these is about as far from the sea as is Pittsburgh. A striking feature of the Australian census is the concentration of population in cities—a phenomenal situation for an agricultural and pastoral nation with less than 1 per cent of its area under cultivation and 47 per cent unoccupied. The six Australian state capitals include 38.80 per cent of the Commonwealth's population, and five of them are growing at the expense of the back country. No other nation, and few states, can match these figures. A "white Australia" is the settled policy of the commonwealth government, the immigration laws being so administered as effectually to exclude colored races. Legislation is directed particularly to the exclusion of Chinese, Japanese and Polynesian labor, not only from the land, but from employment in pearl fishing, coastwise shipping, and on overseas steamers holding mail contracts. "What is your idea of relativity?" "Very favorable," replied Senator Sorghum. "We have so many perplexing questions to handle just now that I am grateful to the gentleman who discovered it for not letting it get into politics." "Done any entertaining in your new neighborod as yet?" "Well, our junk seemed to entertain the neighbors as we moved in."—Louisville Courier-Journal. England Welcomes Virginia Flower. To many people the Virginia creeper seems like rather a lowly and modest plant, and yet it has received a warm welcome in England, where it is grown freely, rambling over buildings, rocks and walls, just as much at home in English as in American. Pearl Fishers in Sea All Year. The women pearl fishers of Japan commence their work at the age of fourteen and are in the water almost all the year round, except in the coldest season, from the end of December to the beginning of February. Appreciative. Serve a Slice of OUR GOOD HAM Today. Breakfast Bacon. GROCERIES Sugar, 15 lbs. for.....$1.00 Blue Jay Flour, 48lb.....$1.75 Sunkist Flour, 48 lb.....$2.00 Rock Candy Maple Syrup Per can.....20¢ Peaches and Pineapples Per gallon can.....65¢ MEATS Boston Butts, per lb.....19¢ Fresh Spare Ribs, per lb.....10¢ Fresh Cut Hamburger, lb 12½¢ Smoked Shoulders, per lb 12½¢ Hams, ½ or whole, lb.....15¢ up Bacon, ½ or whole, lb.....15¢ up Leaf Lard, per lb.....12½¢ The Peoples Bargain Store N. E. Cor. 26th & Q. Sts. Market 1013 SOUTH SIDE We Sell SKINNER'S the highest grade Macaroni, Spaghetti, Egg Noodles and other Macaroni Products. NOTICE OF PROBATE WILL In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Ida May Johnson, Deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition 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 said deceased, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Court on the 6th day of October, 1921 and if they fail to appear in said Court on the 6th day of October, 1921 at 9 o'clock A. M., to contest the probate of said will, the Court may allow and probate said will and grant administration of said estate to Silas Johnson or some other suitable person, enter a decree of heirship, and proceed to a settlement thereof. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA. Doc. 188 No. 27 NOTICE In the matter of the estate of Ernest C. 11. Wicke, deceased. Notice is hereby given that, in puruance of an order of the Honorable L. B. Day, judge of the district court of Douglas County, Nebraska, made on the 2nd day of September, 1921, for the sale of the real estate hereafter described, there will be sold at public to be secured by note and mortgage on vendue to the highest bidder and upon the following terms, one-third cash, and the balance on three years' time, with interest at six per cent per annum the premises sold, at the east door of the court house in the city of Omaha, in said county, on the first day of October, 1921, at the hour of ten o'clock A. M. the following described real estate: Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3) and Four (4), in Block Two (2), in Hyde Park, an addition to the city of Omah, Nebraska, as surveyed, platted and recorded. Said sale will Dated this 12th day of September, 1921. BUY A HOME! I can sell good homes in any section of Omaha at your own terms. I have a large variety of houses which I can sell at great bargains for payments down from $100.00 up, with balance less than rent. They've got to be sold NOW. Frederick J. Wicke Administrator of the Estate of Bennet C. H. Wicke deceased Tuchman Bros. GROCERIES AND MEATS 24th & Lake Sts. It's our pleasure to serve you We Sell SKINNER'S the highest grade Macaroni, Spaghetti, Egg Noodles and other Macaroni Products. Specialty Lump Nice Large Lumps Delvd. $9.00 per Ten Specialty Egg Thoroughly Screened Delvd. $8.50 per Ten ALL SIZES RADIANT COAL ALL SIZES The Best From Franklin Co., Ill. CLEAN, HOT, LONG LASTING Delivered $12.00 per Ten Genuine Pennsylvania Hard Coal $22.00 per Ton Consumers Coal & Supply Co. "Dealers in Good Coal" DO uglas 6530 Petroleum Coke All Heat, No Ash $20.00 per Ton "Light Blue Hair" The police, no doubt, will have little difficulty in finding a man listed in a recent police bulletin in New York as being wanted on a state charge: "Light blue hair" should make him conspicuous in almost any crowd. Mexico's Coast Line. Mexico has a coastline of 6,000 miles long, although the greatest length of the country is 2,000 and the greatest width 750 miles. Wedding Days in Holland. Wedding Days in Holland. In orderly Holland, where every thing happens by rule, the different classes of society choose different days of the week on which to be married. For some unknown reason Monday is society's day and marriage fees for that day amount to a sum approximate to $24. On Saturday the charge is $2, or nothing at all if the couple do not wish a separate ceremony, and are willing to leam a group of 20 couples. At these group marriages the clerk reads the service once, all the couples making the responses in chorus. WANTED:- 50 girls to handle fast selling product in Omaha and South Omaha. Act quickly and make money. Good territory. An Omaha product for Omahans. Apply Monday, Sept. 19th beteensw 9 and 10 a.m. Room No. 2, Kaffir Block. Ask for Mr. Brown. adv. "The Little Nurses for Little Heal" Sunburned Nose Use plenty of cooling A MEALING CREAM Mentholatum Heals gently, quickly and antiseptically Diplomatic Youngster Harold was often allowed to visit is grandmother, but was always told he hour he should return home. On driving at his grandmother's one porning he was asked how long he could stay. "Well, grandmother. I don't remember whether mother said en o'clock or three o'clock but I'll go home after dinner and ask her." Speed of a Projectile. A projectile, weighing 1,400 pounds, which is fired in 14-inch guns, leaves the gun at a speed of almost half a mile a second. At three miles the speed has but slightly slackened.