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LIFTING :: :: :: :: LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year—5c a Copy The Russell Sage Foundation Issues Illuminating Report Concerning Employment Problems In Nation RECOMMENDS UNITED ACTION Recognizes Limitations Which Handicap Colored Workmen and Cause Economic New York City, Nov. 28.—A report which points the way to greater employment opportunities for colored people, which throws light on their difficulties in securing jobs, and which suggests possible means of lessening these difficulties has just been issued by the Russell Sage Foundation under the title, "Public Employment Offices—Their Purpose, Structure and Methods." While the study on which this report is based was not confined to the employment problems of any one race, there is much of interest to students of race relations in the findings and recommendations of the Foundation with respect to employment problems affecting the country generally, and an entire chapter in the report is given over to the problems of colored workers. The report recommends the establishment of a nation-wide system of free public employment offices, to be operated jointly by the federal, state and local governments, with the state government as the chief unit of administration. In the section discussing the management of local employment offices, the point is made that placement work for colored people can be done best by members of their race. The Foundation's investigators studied employment conditions in the north and in the south, in large cities and in agricultural sections throughout the country. They find that race prejudice is limiting very much the occupations open to colored people; until comparatively recently almost the only lines of work to which they were admitted have been farm and plantation labor, personal service and common labor. This range of employment should and can be greatly increased through intelligent and persistent educational work among employers as to the suitability of colored workers for certain other kinds of work, together with discriminating placement. "If a colored man with good training and ability is held down to a common laborer's job because of prejudice, he, industry and the community all suffer an economic loss," says the report. The report declares that southern states, in an effort to restrict the emigration of colored labor to the north, are through legislation and license fees making it increasingly difficult and in some states impossible, for private agencies to send workers out of the state. There are numerous instances, also, says the report, "of the efforts of citizens to prevent the recruiting of colored people for work in other localities or states, some of these even going so far as threats of violence to the recruiting agent." This opposition can be removed thru intelligent operation of public employment bureaus, whose object is adjustment, not mere shifting of men, and whose tendency is to place workers as near home as possible. Referring to migratory labor in general, without special reference to the colored race, the report says: "The transfer from one section of the country to another of workers in increasing numbers is an uprooting of home and community relationships that must be looked upon with concern. In the past we in the United States have talked very loosely about shipping men from one part of the country to another, as though the desirability of shipment from an industrial and social point of view were unquestioned." That race prejudice has handicapped the colored worker by limiting his choice of occupation is recogn- ATTENTION, EX-SERVICE MEN! The Roosevelt Post No. 30, American Legion, will hold their the Annual election of officers at the Colored Commercial Club, 1514½ North Twenty-fourth street, Friday, November 28, at 8:30 p. m. Every ex-service man should feel it a sense of duty to join the American Legion. The Post under the leadership of Dr. W. W. Peebles has accomplished a great deal this year by giving relief and locating jobs for ex-service men. Judging by the large attendance at their meetings and the interest expressed by ex-service men, 1925 should be a banner year. Come—cast your vote! Lunch will be served. W. W. Peebles, Commander. J. F. Faecuet, Acting Adjutant. THE MONITOR MILLIONAIRE'S WIFE SAID TO BE COLORED New York, Nov. 28.—New York City, especially that part of the population which is pleased to call itself "society" is much agitated because a well known member of that "society" has just married a young woman alleged to have "colored blood" in her veins. Leonard Kip Rhinelander, scion of one of New York's oldest families, is the husband, and the bride was Alice Beatrice Jones, the beautiful daughter of a taxicab driver. The girl's sister married a Negro butler and her father is a native of the West Indies. The young man in the case, of the ninth generation in a straight line going back to the old Dutch settlers of New York, when it was New Amsterdam, is rich. It is his family that the other day sold a little piece of New York's water front for more than a million. His father, Philip Rhinelander, prominent socially, is said to have known fir a long time of his son's attachment for Miss Jones and to have endeavored in numerous ways to discourage the affair. Three times, the young man's friends say, he was sent out to the coast, in the hope that with propinquity destroyed the romance would disintegrate. The latest newspaper report is that Rhinelander has begun action to have the marriage annuled upon the ground that he was deceived as to his bride's racial identity. SAVED FROM LYNCHING (By the Associated Negro Press.) Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 28.—Only the timely and unusual arrival of police officers saved from lynching Lee Rankin, a truck driver, after he had run down three white persons in an unavoidable collision. The crowd was threatening to visit summary punishment upon him when the police arrived. At a hearing at the police station he was released, it being shown that he had been forced to hit the people to avoid another car being hit. WHITE KILLED BY OWN GUN WHILE MURDERING NEGRO (Preston News Service) (Preston News Service) Florence, Ala., Nov. 28. Not satisfied with having attacked and shot to death Jerre Williams, an aged Negro, Early Hale, a young white man, is said to have used the butt end of his shotgun to club the lifeless body of Williams and while in the act of clubbing the lifeless form, Hale's gun discharged and instantly killed Hale. Hale, who is said to have been drinking for several days past, and for no reason, shot and killed the aged Negro who was gathering corn at the time of the attack. It is alleged that Hale yelled at the man who started to run. Hale took out after him and fired one barrel of shot into the old man's body, the man dying instantly. Then Hale ran up to the body and began clubbing him over the head with the butt end of a double-barreled shot gun. The other barrel was accidently fired when Hale hit the old man over the head and he was also instantly killed. Hale was unmarried and lived with his parents near the scene of the heinous crime. NEGRO HATER RETIRES Alken, S. C., Nov. 28.—By the Associated Negro Press.)—Negroes of this city are not welcoming with any brass band the return of the Representative James F. Byrnes, who after fourteen years' service in the United States congress, has retired and come home to practice law. During his period of service, Byrnes was one of the South's most consistent Negro haters in the national legislative body. It was he during the World war who started the agitation against Negro newspapers and magazines and who, last year, came near preventing Howard university from getting its appropriations. ized by the Foundation's investigators. "The first step in reducing this race prejudice," says the report, "is a knowledge of the facts regarding the requirements of particular jobs and the ability of individual workers. When the specific qualifications of a worker are known—what he can do and how well he can do it—it is possible for an employment office to recommend him for a particular job. What is needed is intelligent and persistent educational work among employers as to the suitability of colored workers for certain kinds of work—many more kinds than have heretofore been acknowledged—and their capacity for discharging new responsibilities not only to the advantage of employer and workman but also to the advantage of the community as a whole and of our developing industrial life." Copies of the report, a volume of some 600 pages, may be secured at the headquarters of the Russell Sage Foundation, 130 East 22d street, New York City. CONGRESS KOTNER (Copyright, W. N. U.) WE MUST MAKE LITERATURE TO MAKE IMPRESSIOI WE MUST MAKE LITERATURE TO MAKE IMPRESSIOI Announcement has been made that young Countee P. Cullen of New York, who is still a student in a New York school, has had accepted and published poems in four of the leading magazines for November. This is a remarkable showing, and would be for a veteran author. The magazines that have accepted his poems for November issues are The American Mercury, which publishes his prize-wining poem; Harper's Magazine, The Century and The Bookman. It will be remembered that young Mr. Cullen has won two prizes in contests for the best poetry of late, and he has now won an entrance into the highest and most exclusive magazines. It is a great gain for him and for the race. It is good to remember, as Daniel Webster once told a young aspirant for honors at the American bar, that there is always room on the top. And Dr. Washington, who was a philosopher of common sense, once said that if you have something others want they will not be bothered by the color of you but by the price of what you have, and that they would seek you NEGROES AID IN "CHEST" DRIVE (By the Associated Negro Press.) Richmond, Va., Nov. 28.—At one of the greatest mass meetings ever held here, the city auditorium, which seats about five thousand people, was crowded to the doors with a mixed gathering recently when this city launched & $400,000 drive for a community chest fund to be devided among its thirty-six charities. Among this number five are colored institutions. "One Cause", "One Inspiration", "One Appeal", "One Enthusiasm", "One People" were the subjects chosen by the various speakers, among them: A Catholic priest, a Jewish rabbi, a Methodist minister and two Baptist ministers, one colored and one white. Dr. W. T. Johnson, pastor of the First African Baptist church brought down the house with the stirring address on "One People". NEGRO ACTORS CONDUCT ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS New York, N. Y., Nov. 28.—(by the Associated Negro Press.)—The colored actors' union has determined to conduct a big advertising campaign for members and is negotiating for space in the papers that are important to the colored performers. The union officials have decided to use large spaces in the Billboard, the Chicago Defender, the Indianapolis Freeman, and the Baltimore Afro-American Christmas numbers in which the complete list of their members will be published. This will be the first time that any professional Negro organization has ever gone so extensively into the press to demonstrate its strength. The papers selected are those that maintain large theatrical departments and that have become generally known as having some degree of authority in the profession. All are colored publications except the Billboard, the largest amusement publication in the world, which is favored for its broad editorial policy toward the race. It is the only generally known and distributed publication in the world whose staff includes a Negro in its staff of editors. James A. Jackson heads a department of the Billboard. By T. Thomas Fortune, in The Negro World. has no color. If it is defective in subrather than you seek them. It appears to be that way in literature. Young Mr. Cullen has just gone in and offered his poetic wares, and, having been accepted, the best publications of the nation invite him to contribute to their pages, and pay him handsomely for so doing. As in the case of Roland Hayes, the premier lyric songster of the race, and of Harry Burleigh, the premier composer of the race, Mr. Cullen has not conquered the outworks by sudden onslaught; he has had to plod upwards, as all have to who succeed. The thing is to have the knack of plodding. So many refuse to accept the drudgery of preparing themselves for the work they want to do and are offended when their work is not accepted, with all of its imperfections. The editor is not worried about your race, color or previous condition; what he considers is the work you submit to him for consideration. It FINANCIAL HELP FOR DEVELOPING RACE ENTERPRISES Large Million Dollar National Finance Corporation Is Formally Launched in Southern City MAJOR MOTON IS PRESIDENT Organization Provides Needed Working Capital for Individuals, Corporations and Firms Durham, N. C. Nov. 28.—Dedicating their efforts to the motto, "Service to the Race, rather than the making of money", and declaring that, "The future of the Race depends upon our ability to develop business, solve our economic problems and take our places in the commercial world along with other peoples," more than fifty leading business men from various sections of the country, met here recently to consider plans to stabilize, strengthen and protect Negro business. The occasion was the formal launching of the new million dollar National Negro Finance Corporation. The group of earnest, capable men of affairs representing in themselves and their institutions resources running into millions, who sat in conference all day studying the plan and program proposed, expressed the unanimous opinion that a step had been taken which means a new era in the commercial life of the Negro and therefore by natural sequence in his social and civic life as well. It was freely admitted that the corporation was destined to be very profitable, but the idea of service is ever to be held unmfortress. The organization of the National Negro Finance Corporation was announced at the Chicago session of the National Negro Business League last August. Dr. Robert R. Moton, who originally proposed the idea, is its president. Mr. C. C. Spaulding, president of the North Carolina Mutual, is chairman of the Executive Board, ject and treatment he rejects it. It is your fault and not his. We must make our own way in literature. If we leave it to others to write about us and what we think and say and do, they will color it from their racial viewpoint, and it will not always flatter us, nor tell the unvarnished truth about us. To get that we must write the story ourselves. When I write about white people I always do it from the Negro viewpoint. I can't help it. The white man judges me by his viewpoint and I judge him by mine. I prefer my judgment to his. So would you. If he writes his viewpoint of me and I do not write mine of him, he has the advantage of me in the high court of public opinion, which, in the last analysis, rules the roost. We are fortunate at this time in having a small group of men and women who are writing from the race viewpoint what the race hopes and aspires to who have the ear of the publishers and of the public, and we owe them much, for they interpret us for those who do not know us and our hopes and aspirations. PREDICTS CONFLICT OF RACES (By the Associated Negro Press.) New York, N. Y., Nov. 28.—Sir Henry Lunn, editor of the Review of the Churches and leader in the church unity movement, described the possibility of a war between the white race of Europe and the colored races of Asia and Africa in an address at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. He urged Christian unity as a preventive of a conflict that would make the recent world war small by comparison. "In a possible great war that may come between Europe on the one hand and Asia and Africa on the other, we might have hundreds of millions of combatants." He further stated, that the great war had been the final blow in an attempt to impose upon others the domination of one culture and one culture. It has left us onfronted with the grave situation that white races and their war on each other have raised a sense of power in the onlooker. while W. Gomez of the Bankers' Fire Insurance Company of Durham, who is now recognized as one of the organizing geniuses of the Race and under whose direction the plan was finally whipped into workable form, is Secretary-Manager. The purpose of the finance corporation is "Service and Conservation". Its program is to provide working capital for individuals, firms, corporations, to seek and point out new opportunities for profitable efforts; to create and develop a market for listing, exchanging, buying and selling Negro securities; to organize our individual and corporate interests so that they will function in such a way as to bring about a new birth of confidence and assured economic independence; to create and propagate a nation wide spirit of co-operation, coordination and consolidation; to give the largest possible opportunities for participation in directing, managing and controlling corporate investments, as well as sharing fully in their profits; and to foster and advance by every legitimate means consistent with good business, the financial and commercial development of Negroes. Whole Number 490 "COLOH LINE" GIRL FINDS REFUGE IN QUAKER CITY Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 28—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—After having been refused admission, because of her race, in a Y. W. C. A. school in New York, Lydia Gardine, twenty, of East Orange, N. J., was admitted at Temple University, this city. "I hold no resentment against the school," she said. "I am taking a course in physical education and when I am through, I hope to teach what I have learned to other girls of my race, preferably in a colored Y. W. C. A." The girl's father is dead. Her mother has been a cook in the home of a wealthy East Orange woman. The girl wrote to the Central School of Hygiene and Physical Education, of the New York Y. W. C. A., and was encouraged to apply for admission, until she revealed that she was an "American Negro." The director replied that "We are by the terms of our agreement with the Central branch, not allowed to admit colored girls to the school." It will take her three years to finish. IN CONFIDENCE Anita—"Bess, I've never told you; but do you know that my grandmother was a squalid, squatter Indian squaw?" Bess—"No, indeed, I didn't; but since you have spoken of it, I had noticed your raven black hair and high cheek bones, but I never thought of your having Indian blood in your veins. You are one of the prettiest girls in school and too vivacious for an 'Injun'". Anita—"Yes, I have and I am rather proud of it, altho I don't talk about it. But talking about pretty girls, none of us has a thing on you. Your rich olive complexion, your pretty curling hair and your beautiful eyes, would make us girls all envious, if we could be envious of you. Some of your ancestors must have been Spanish or Italian." Bess—"Neither, so far as I know. But let me tell you my secret, which you could never guess: My great, great grandmother was the daughter of an African chief of the Vey tribe who was stolen from Africa and taken to the British West Indies about the middle of the seventeenth century, and— Anita—"Oh, Bess, don't tell me that, for that makes you a nig—Negro, I mean, and if the girls knew that you know what would happen." Bess—"Why should I be any more ashamed of my African ancestors, several generations removed, than you are of your Indian ancestors?" Anita—"You shouldn't be, if people had any sense, but somehow I don't know why, people do make a difference. To be 'of Indian extraction' is one thing, and 'of Negro descent' quite another. But since I'm 'red' and your are 'black', although we both are really 'white', let us still be friends and chums and keep our secret to ourselves. You call me Princess Poco, short for Pochohantas; and I'll call you Princess Tuta, lineal descent of old King Tut. "RACE PURITY" LOSES CASE By the Associated Negro Press. Richmond, Va., Nov. 28.—Judge Hy. W. Holt at Staunton in this state, has ruled against the new purity of blood law in the first case to come up since the measure passed. Legal provisions have been made to determine just who are the white and who are the colored people in the state. This is to be shown by blood tests and records. Robert Painter, white, made application to marry Atha Sorrels. The registrar of vital statistics looked up the records and discovered that the grandmother of Miss Sorrels was born in 1856 and was registered as a colored person, free born. For that reason Miss Sorrels' marriage to Painter was held illegal. Judge Holt held that this evidence was insufficient to prove that the woman was colored, and, although he believes in the state's new law, issued the license. "OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES AND SUCKLINGS' (Send us short original) sayings by children for this department.) "They Won't Be There' Two little girls were reading a news item about drawing "the color line" in the Treasury department at Washington, D. C., where it was proposed to have the names of the colored employees and white, who had lost their lives in the late World War, placed on separate tablets. One little miss shook her head and said sagely, "I wonder what'll happen when some of these white people get to heaven and find they can't draw no color line there, and you know they can't." "That's easy to answer", replied her pert little chum. "They won't be there. They kind o' people won't never get near heaven." GROWING :: :: :: :: THANK YOU 90 Vol. X—No. 22 CARVER CREDITS HIS DISCOVERY TO ALMIGHTY GOD Famous and Pious Scientist Develops Hundreds of Products From Sweet Potatoe and Peanuts ACKNOWLEDGES DIVINE AID Large Audience Amazed With Fascinating Wonders Wrought By Tuskegee Chemist New York, Nov. 28.—Dr. George W. Carver, head of Tuskegee's scientific research and experiment station, spoke before an audience of over 500 persons Tuesday in the Marble Collegiate church for the anniversary of the Woman's Board of Domestic Missions of the Reformed Church in America, and explained how he accomplished his famous discoveries from experiments in creative chemistry with pecans, peanuts, sweet potatoes and red brick clay, which won him a fellowship in the Royal Society of Great Britian and the 1921 Spingarn medal. Things Revealed The noted scientist declared that he was inspired and guided by divine revelation in all of his research work. His working knowledge of chemistry he spoke of as a mere collection of facts which furnished him the resources for carrying out God's biddings. "The things I am to do and the way I am to do them, are revealed to me," he stated. "I seldom refer to books in performing any of my experiments. Everything is clear to me the minute I undertake anything new," he further affirmed. Led By Strange Impulses Dr. Carver attributed the beginning of his miraculous exploits with ordinary old American spuds, humble peanuts, pecans and common clay to a story which he heard a holy man tell of the death of a heathen girl from under-nourishment which developed into a miserable lung trouble. He was struck with a strange notion that somehow or other such unfortunate cases could be prevented by the plentiful peanuts, which had many excellent medical properties and rich food values. Thus, led by a strong impulse, he began his remarkable research which resulted in the discovery of a cure for the obnoxious disease, and his further work with the above mentioned products which resulted in his obtainance of 679 commercial products—85 from the pecan, 118 from the sweet potato, 176 from the peanut and 300 from clay. Five hundred wonder-struck listeners remained almost breathless while the colored scientist related the undreamed of line of things he had made from plain and unimportant plants and even the soil under his feet. He spoke of the magic-like possibilities of the yam that affords better bread, than any grain, vinegar, molasses, coffee, instant coffee, tapioca and breakfast food, starch and face powder, ink and shoe polish, paints and dyes. Will Exhibit In Gotham The audience showed signs of great sorrow when the speaker was forced to come to an abrupt conclusion at the end of his allotted twenty minutes. However, he gave them great satisfaction when he stated that he would be in New York next January with his entire exhibit for the Southern Industrial Exhibition. FARM CHILDREN MAKE GOOD IN HIGH SCHOOLS (By the Associated Negro Press.) Washington, D. C., Nov. 28.—According to a survey made by the bureau of education of the department of the interior farm children make better progress through high school than other children. In making tests 20,000 children from every state in the union were used. The report states that this is true because of the unusually good progress of farm girls. The facts show that a higher percentage of farm girls than of other girls are enrolled and that the percentage of elimination from high school is lower. SUBSCRIBERS AND ADVERTISERS, ATTENTION, PLEASE! Edward J. Green, an ambitious young man who is working his way through Creighton University, is collecting and soliciting subscriptions and advertising for The Monitor. Patrons of The Monitor will be helping a worthy young man by paying their subscriptions promptly and giving their advertising to Mr. Green, who is working on commission. Please pay him promptly when he calls. 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All persons born or naturalized in the United and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens United States and of the State wherein they reside state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge privileg. for immunities of citizens of the United State shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, property without due process of law, nor deny to any within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law. 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privilege or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. TURNING ON THE LIGHT IT IS A most hopeful and encouraging sign that so many welfare agencies are investigating conditions affecting the well being of the American people with the view to taking some practical steps towards the improvement of those conditions wherever necessary. These agencies are scientific and impartial and concerned chiefly with getting at the truth. Their findings, therefore, carry great weight. One of these agencies is the Russell Sage Foundation of New York, established for the investigation of social conditions. This organization has just issued a most important report dealing with employment. To be accurate it deals specifically with employment offices. And this of course turns on the light so that we see labor conditions as they are. The report recommends the establishment of a nation-wide system of free public employment offices, to be operated jointly by the federal, state and local governments, with the state government as the chief unit of administration. The report devotes an entire chapter to the problems of colored workers, which turns the light on the difficulties which they encounter. It asserts what race newspapers and those in touch with our people have continually maintained, namely, "that race prejudice is limiting very people." And as the report truthfully states, "until comparatively recently almost the only lines of work to which they were admitted have been farm and plantation labor, personal service and common labor." Of course all of us who are interested in securing employment for our people know that there are occupations which are considered "colored men's jobs" and well-intended people will tell you frankly, "I'm sorry, but I have no job I can give a colored man; I did want a porter, but I've got one now and he's giving satisfaction." This mental slavery of many employers to what they conceive a "colored man's job" frequently deprive them of a good dependable workman and blights ambition in the applicant. Commenting on such unfair limitations the report says, "This range of employment should, and can be, greatly increased through intelligent and persistent educational work among employers as to the suitability of colored workers for certain other kinds of work together with discriminatory placement" and significantly observes that, "if a colored man with good training and ability is held down to a common laborer's job because of prejudice, he, industry and the community will suffer an industrial loss." When race publications or individuals call attention to such indisputable facts as these they are seldom heeded because of the wide-spread idea that "colored people are over-sensitive and complain without just cause." When impartial investigators verify this contention and turn on the light in which injustice cannot flourish the day of betterment cannot long be delayed. THE NEGRO'S CONTRIBUTION A moment's thought will persons that the contribution nationality as slave, freedman negligible. No element of An yet clearly woven itself into and acting as the American N explorers and helped in explore the first the foundation of the cause of the rapid growth economic importance. Modern THE NEGRO'S CONTRIBUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE A moment's thought will easily convince open-minded persons that the contribution of the Negro to American nationality as slave, freedman and citizen was far from negligible. No element of American life has so subtly and yet clearly woven itself into warp and woof of our thinking and acting as the American Negro. He came with the first explorers and helped in exploration. His labor was from the first the foundation of the American prosperity and the cause of the rapid growth of the new world in social and economic importance. Modern democracy rests not simply on the striving white men in Europe and America but also on the persistent struggle of the black men in America for two centuries. The military defense of this land has depended upon Negro soldiers from the time of the Colonial wars down to the struggle of the World War. Not only does the Negro appear, reappear and persist in American literature but a Negro American literature has arisen of deep significance, and Negro folk lore and music are among the choicest heritages of this land. Finally the Negro has played a peculiar spiritual role in America as a sort of living, breathing test of our ideals and an example of the faith, hope and tolerance of our religion—Du Bois, "The Gift of Black Folk." PAGE TWO naturalized in the United States, on thereof, are citizens of the state wherein they reside. No any law which shall abridge the citizens of the United States; nor person of life, liberty, or prop- law, nor deny to any person real protection of the laws. MATTHEW'S PROGRAM WILLIAM C. MATTHEWS who displayed such splendid leadership in the recent political campaign, has proposed a statesmanlike program which if accepted by the republican administration, and unquestionably it should be, will not only rehabilitate the Negro politically, but will mark a decided advance. Year by year we have been losing place and prestige in governmental affairs. Recognition was at one time accorded us in the diplomatic and consular service. This has been entirely lost. Its restoration is demanded. All the other sixteen proposals are sane and practical and will make for greater efficiency in governmental affairs and will increase the status of our group as an integral part of the body politic. Other demands could have been made; but, doubtless, the "seventeen points" pressed are deemed the most practical and reasonably most easily obtainable. Granted that only some of these sane proposals are secured it will do much to enhearten and steady our people. The Negro press and people are in heart accord and unitely behind Mr. Matthews in these reasonable demands. The Matthews' program, if the republican party is wise will be put into operation. The program proposed is practical and concrete. ROLAND HAYES, PATHFINDER Roland Hayes, appearing before cosmopolitan audiences at one, two and even three dollars per seat, makes the heart full with gladness. Our race's way upward it open, for it is a Negro who is welcomed as an artist in the most exclusive of cultured circles. To many, the two thousand dollars he receives for each appearance is the big feature, but to us the thing of supreme importance is the approval given. Praise for Roland Hayes is not a cunning bid for his favor. It is not a bit of encouragement tossed to a struggling artist. It is the seal of merit. Merit, in a Negro is, after all, merit. No man can have more than what it represents. It is of the immortals. Bert Williams, turned back from the heights of histrionic fame in more tragic roles, was a success, but his success was in comedy and it was easy to say the Negro is a born comedian. But now comes Hayes, another Negro, singing opera classics, so good that critics approve him entirely, with no discount for color. A superstition prevailed in medieval days that if a living person was walled up in any structure, the expiring soul would endow the building with long life. That was just a superstition. But it does appear that the towering fame of Roland Hayes contains some mysterious virtue. Maybe it is the tears of Bert Williams, shed because he was condemned to motley when he would wear the buskin. Maybe it is the burden of a race's sorrow, that has refined the soul of the singer so that he pierces NOT NEGLIGIBLE easily convince open-minded of the Negro to American n and citizen was far from American life has so subtly and warp and woof of our thinking Negro. He came with the first through to the soul of his hearers. Maybe it is the struggle that is his portion along with his kin, that is the key to his mastership. But whatever it is, Roland Hayes, singing before cultured audiences at prices paid to hear the great artists, is living proof that after all, be he white or black, a man is the captain of his soul, the master of his fate.—The Kansas City Call. WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY Fighting for the right, though we sometimes lose, is not always in vain. Truth crushed to the ground will rise again.—St. Louis Argus. The Negro's worst enemy has been himself. Insensate jealousy and a disposition to pull down anything that any one of his race has built up is playing havoc with his success as a people. But he is changing. All will be well by and by.—Warsaw Sun. The Negro press is performing a wholesome service, which has only begun to be felt. It has caused its readers to think as never before. They are weighing all things well. They are not easily influenced by propaganda. They know that their own papers will fight their causes first, last and always.—Preston Press Service. Our youth must be educated, but never from hard, hones' work, however, humble it may be. All of them can't enter the professions, so called. There must be some to fell the trees, lift the roots and dig the ditches. Educate them for all of that.—Tampa Bulletin. Justice moves slowly, but she moves with a marvelous degree of certainty. Granting that she moves with a tardy pace, she has seldom failed of overtaking the wicked in their flight. The God of justice avenges all wrong.—Nashville, Clarion. LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Mr. John Adams, Jr., spent Sunday in Fremont. Mr. Walker, father of our genial friends Robert and Amos Walker is spending the week in Lincoln. Monday night opened a week of Thanksgiving services at the Quinn Chapel. The Rev. M. C. Knight occupied the pulpit at the 11 o'clock services, dinner at 12 and a program at 8:30 in the evening. Mr. Hayes, the talented violinist of Kansas City, Kans., will assist the Lincoln orchestra in the drama "Every Youth" Monday night, December 8th: Hear him! Mr. and Mrs. Hayes are popular artists heard over the radio. Fifty-five dozen of doughnuts will be distributed by Minnehaha Camp Fire Girls to their patrons which enables our girls to present a neat sum to Camp Fire office for Hiking Cabin fund. All loyal and zealous members of Quinn Chapel are laying aside their 3 or 5 dollars for the parsonage fund, to be paid December 1, making this effort as a Thanksgiving and Xmas gift to the officers of the church, who have so nobly stood by us. We are standing together, closing up ranks, presenting a solid combination for this our first drive. It seems impossible to keep "Every Youth" posters supplied with pictures of "Love" (Mme. Zetta Malone) and "Pleasure" (Mr. Shumpert Logan). They are pleasing characters. And "Vanity" (Miss Alberta Saunders) and "Conceit" (Mrs. Margaret Williams) are a decided revelation. Mr. Zack Johnson has been removed back to his home from the Lincoln Sanitarium where he is reported improving nicely. Miss Evelyn Johnson was confined at home with illness the past week. T. L. Robinson has opened up his tailor shop at eastheast corner Ningh and Q streets, where he operates a barber shop in connection. We wish him success. Mrs. J. D, Bowen has returned to her home in Denver, Colo. Miss Nannie Vance was the leader in an aluminum shower given in honor of Miss Mabel Stillman and a linen shower given Miss Erma Easily at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Forbes last Friday night. Miss Mabel Stillman is to be married to Mr. T. L. Robinson; Miss Erma Easily is to marry Mr. T. Saunders, both weddings occurring this week. Each lady was the recipient of many beautiful articles of household usage. Rev. H. W. Botts delivered a most excellent sermon to the congregation at the penitentiary early Sunday, which the large crowd enjoyed much. They asked his return again. Mr. T. L. Robinson and Miss Mabel Stillman went to Council Bluffs, Ia., Monday, where they were married at the court house; returning home on night train they have gone immediately to housekeeping at 820 South 8th street. We extend them many congratulations. THE MONITOR U$E SKIN BOATS TO FLEE ARCTIC PERILS Crew Abandons Ship With $1,000,000 Fur Cargo. Winnipesq.—One of the most amazing tales of hardship and adventure that has come out of the Far North in years—a tale of hopeless battles with ice and sea, of a hair-breadth escape from starvation in the wilderness below the pole—was told by Capt. Gus Foellmer and members of the crew of the ill-fated Hudson's Bay company's ship Lady Kindersley when they arrived here after abandoning their vessel to the engulfing ice floes off Point Barrow. "Well, if we had stayed with the Kindersley another day we wouldn't have had a chance." That was the brief way in which Captain Foellmer, a big, gaunt seaman, whose home is the Arctic ocean, described the escape of the Kindersley's crew. His ship, he added, probably is at the bottom of the northern seas now, with her million-dollar cargo of furs. Ship Abandoned. Not until all hope of saving her had gone did Captain Foellmer reluctantly give the order to abandon his stout little ship—and then it was with faint hope of reaching shore. Many times the skipper and sailors of the Kindersley had attempted to make their way to shore across the ice floes after she had become wedged solidly in the slowly moving scum that covered the northern sea. Each time they had failed, turned back by yawning crevices in the ice and bewildered by the heavy fog which had settled down upon the surrounding whiteness. When they started on their final dash it was not for shore, but for the open sea, where they knew, by wireless advices, that the United States steamship Boxer was standing by, somewhere out in the fog. Tossed about in their three little skin boats, not knowing when they would be crushed between the grooming hills of ice on all sides of them, the sailors gradually made their way northward, traveling so slowly that it seemed at times they would never reach safety. Blindly they stumbled on, carrying their boats across the ice, with only a vague idea of the Boxer's position, gained by their wireless communication with her. Guided by Eskimos. A mile away from the Kindersley the adventurers, almost exhausted, came upon a friendly band of Eskimos who were hunting. They managed to make the natives understand their plight. The Eskimos willingly agreed to act as guides, and managed to lead the white men through the tortuous ice channels to the open sea. Forty-First Anniv This Great Quality Jewelry Store is most wonderful stocks of beautiful and entire 41 years of business. Reliable Wrist Guaranteed to run and keep time—at Price—This Week Only Forty-First Anniversary Sale This Great Quality Jewelry Store is packed to capacity with the most wonderful stocks of beautiful and practical Gift Goods in its entire 41 years of business. Reliable Wrist Watches Guaranteed to run and keep time—at just Half of their Regular Price—This Week Only 14-karat, solid white gold, rectangular Ladies' WRIST WATCH. Several patterns to select from, with genuine 17-jewel Brunner movement, guaranteed to keep perfect time. Regular price $37.50. Price cut in two this week, to— 14-karat rectangular white gold filled case, fitted with genuine 17-jewel Brunner movement. Many new and beautiful styles and best of timekeepers. Regular price $30.00. Cut in two this week, to— 14-karat white gold filled watch, handsomely engra styles—Octagon, Cushion, and Turned. These watch with genuine 16-jewel Brunner movements. Regular price $17.50. Cut in two this week, to..... This is the week to buy your Ladies' Wrist Watch a. The prices have positively been cut in two on nearly our large and complete stock. 14-karat white gold filled watch, handsomely engraved, in three styles—Octagon, Cushion, and Turned. These watches are fitted with genuine 16-jewel Brunner movements. Regular price $17.50. Cut in two this week, to..... $8.75 This is the week to buy your Ladies' Wrist Watch at these prices. The prices have positively been cut in two on nearly all watches in our large and complete stock. Gentlemen's Watches Reduced prices this week on all Gentlemen's Watches. Some prices cut right in two. Elgin, Watnam, Hamilton, Howard, Illinois—very best American Watches, and the most reliable timekeepers in the world. We talk from practical experience as watchmakers for 41 years. This week we will sell you an Elgin Watch, most reliable timekeeper. White gold filled case, complete, for We Give S. &. H. Green T. We Give Cash Saving Mail Orders Filled Brodegaard H We Give S. &. H. Green Trading Stamps We Give Cash Saving Script Mail Orders Filled Mail Orders Filled 16th and Douglas Streets Here they saw the Boxer was not far off, and their troubles were over. As for the Kindersley, they lost sight of her before they had traveled a mile, and the shifting ice floe was carrying her away into the polar regions at the rate of about a mile and a half an hour. Probably by the time the crew was safeisy on its way south the vessel was crushed to matchwood in the ice floe, her rich cargo becoming the prize of the Arctic seas. Gets Million in Will of Fellow War Worker Riverhead, L. L-A dozen of the most brilliant attorneys of New York and a conference of relatives have just settled to the apparent satisfaction of all one of the strangest will cases that has come to public attention in recent years. As a result of an agreement, one-half of an estate of more than $2,000,000 left by Miss Annie R. Tinker, horsewoman, suffragist and Red Cross worker, is to go to Mrs. Kate Nelson Bertolini of Montreal, who served with Miss Tinker as a nurse in Belgium during the World war, and the remainder to go to the wealthy woman's mother and brother. The original will, made in Italy in 1918, left the entire estate to her friend, Mrs. Kate Darling Nelson Bertolini, for her lifetime, the principal going at her death to establish a home "for ladies who have worked for their living." Recently a flaw was discovered in the will, making a long court fight likely, and a compromise was reached. Mrs. Bertolini is to use 35 per cent of her share for the benevolent home. Kissing Wife in Court Baltimore, Md—George E. Parker will pay for one kiss by passing the next three years in the Maryland penitentiary. Judge James P. Gorter, in the Criminal court here, pronounced the sentence. Parker was charged with bigamy, and both his wives appeared during the trial. His two-year-old son was in the arms of his first wife. Both women, who were young and pretty, said they wanted Parker. Judge Gorter, admitting the situation perplexing, ordered the probation officer to see if it could not be settled without a fall sentence. The officer prepared to take Parker to his office to question him. Suddenly Parker pulled away, rushed up to the woman he had married bigamously, and kissed her. He then kissed his infant son, ignoring his first wife. "Bring that man back here," Judge Gorter ordered the balliffs. "I'm going to send you to the penitentiary for three years," he said to Parker. The first wife burst into tears and collapsed. Anniversary Sale Store is packed to capacity with the usual and practical Gift Goods in its Christ Watches —at just Half of their Regular 14-karat rectangular white gold filled case, fitted with genuine 17-jewel Brunner movement. Many new and beautiful styles and best of timekeepers. Regular price $30.00. Cut in two this week, to— hatch, handsomely engraved, in three burned. These watches are fitted movements. Regular kick, to.....$8.75 Ladies' Wrist Watch at these prices. cut in two on nearly all watches in Gentlemen's Watches Reduced prices this week on all Gentlemen's Watches. Some prices cut right in two. Howard, watches, opers in practical for 41 you an keeper- complete, $1175 Green Trading Stamps Saving Script Mail Orders Filled d Bros. Co. --- New York, Nov. 28.—Word has been received by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, b9 Fifth avenue, that Walter F. White's novel, "The Fire in the Flint", is being translated into the Russian language. The book was sent to a lady who is translating for the Russian government by Upton Sinclair, author of "The Brass Check", "The Jungle", and "The Goose Step". The translation of Mr. White's novel will be published by the Russian government. - NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT To Hurrel Greenway, Non-Resident Defendant: You are hereby notified that on the 29th day of July, 1924, Marie Greenway, as plaintiff, filed a petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, against you as defendant, the object and prayer of which are to obtain a divorce from you on the ground of desertion. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 22nd day of December, 1924. Marie Greenway, Plaintiff, By W. B. Bryant, 4t -10-14 Her attorney Bazaar and Sa Wednesday, Jewell Building Woman's Auxili Episcopa The Hotel 1916 Cum UNDER NEW This centrally located h D. G. R TERMS RE OUR NEW TE At. 4— Consumers Co zaar and Rumma Sale Wednesday, Dec. 10 Building - 24th and BY Herman's Auxiliary St. Philip Episcopal Church The Hotel Cuming 1916 Cuming Street UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT a centrally located hotel is now in charge D. G. RUSSELL TERMS REASONABLE OUR NEW TELEPHONE NO. At. 4—4—4—4 Consumers Coal & Supply C Bazaar and Rummage Sale Wednesday, Dec. 10th Jewell Building - 24th and Grant BY Woman’s Auxiliary St. Philip’s Episcopal Church The Hotel Cumings 1916 Cuming Street UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT This centrally located hotel is now in charge of D. G. RUSSELL TERMS REASONABLE OUR NEW TELEPHONE NO. 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P. # Local and Personal Happenings J WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS if Webster 4243 esa eR ADDRESS BOX 1204 - - - PMMA WPT IT VT ET SEW WO MTN NO NTE SN SNM NEM SW PN NE NN NNN NNN E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Mr. and Mrs. Larry N. Peoples,| chairmanship of Mrs. L. E. Britt, One, scientist of Tuskegee, delivered ‘Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Har- 2606 North Thirtieth street, enter-| of the pleasant features of the attair| address in the Marble Colle ney 2156. tained as their diriner guests Thanks-| Was the presentation of a beautiful| Church of New York City, upor —_— giving Day, Sergt. and Mrs, Philip} framed motto to Mrs. H. R. Roberts| work and methids, which arc Mrs. Flora Jackson and Mrs, Mar-| Letcher and Mr. and Mrs Harry} ne of the faithful members on the | widespread comment and elicites garet Brown have returned from a Lowery of Council Bulffs. eve of her departure for the wes*. following editorial in the N. Y. V two months’ visit in Chicago, Mrs. — CC of November 20: Julia Johnson of Chicago accompanied| George Lee's Novelty Singing or- SPECIAL CHICKEN DINNER Selence as Inspiration them home. chestra of Kansas City, Mo., which —- George Washington Carver, N aeed made such a hit here Decoration Day,| ‘The Finance Committee of the North | who heads the department of scie Mrs, Charles Howard of Chicago will play a return engagement at Side Branch Y, W. C. A., Twenty ge research at Tuskegee Institute, has returned home after a pleasant | Dreamland Hall, December 10. ond and Grant street, will give’ its|clares his methods are inspire visit here with her aunt, Mra Chris- ies last dinner of the year Thursday, De-| God. In this day, when scientist topher Fox, 2866 Maple street. | _P. V. Watkins, a former Omaha} cember 4. In appreciation of the pa-| assailed by many godly men, th ‘| resident, but for several years a|tronage of its friends in the past «| surely an srresting stetement, Z , | Prominent and successful undertaken] 8Pecial roast chicken dinner will be| manner of man is Carver? Who's Give to the Community Chest! | cr Kansas City, Mo, arrived in the|*eTved for the bargain price of 39c.| has this to say of him: : city ‘Thursday and is the guest of —_———. Born of slave parents on farm The Board of the Old Folks’ Home | petective Harry Buford, 2227 Miami] ADVENT SERVICES AT Diamond Grove, Mo., about 1864. will hold its regular monthly meeting | strect, ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH] infancy lost father, and was stoler . the home Deseabe +o ea eis) a | carried into Arkansas with mo bers are regues ‘0 be present a late ‘ Following the custom of years a| Who was never heard of again, Bialinas of learteins 16 to be tenis | ME and, Mes TP, Ms re eee see eben tan he | Wenetit fasts eattiey torn rage aN | 2114 North Twenty-fitth street, had|®Peclal course of sermons will be| bonght from captors for a race t Mrs. Julia Johnson, the greatest in- dependent voice medium of Chicago, is here, stopping at 2875 Wirt street. Everybody weleome. Phone Webster 4285.—Adv. 2t, A. P. Scruggs, lawyer, 220 South ‘Thirteenth street, over Pope’s Drug Store. Atlantic 7812, Kenwood 2492, —Aav. “Dentlo,” the tooth paste you ought to use.—Adv. Mrs. R. R. Roberts left Sunday to spend Thanksgiving st Lincoln as the guest of Mr, and Mrs. William Jen- quenz, leaving thence for Seattle, Wash., for an indefinite stay, I. H. Mitchell, a night watchman on North Twenty-fourth street inter- rupted three men who were attempt- ing to rob the Emerson laundry last ‘Thursday night. Shots were ex- changed in which it is believed one of the trio was wounded. FOR RENT—Room in private home, strictly modern, near two car lines. Phone WEbster 1624.—4t-9-19. | FOR RENT—Three-room apartment ‘and two small rooms in strictly modern house. 2024 Burt street. ATiantic 6126. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms in private home. Home privileges, HArney 1262—4t-11-21. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith, 9027 Manderson street, had as their dinner guests Thanksgiving Day, the Rev. and Mrs, John Albert, Williams and their daughter, Catherine. Special roast chicken dinner at the North Side “Y” next Thursday from 5 to &—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. William ;Jenquenz and daughter, Mrs, Al Taylor, aceom- panied by Mrs. Holmes and daughter Maxine motored over from Lincoln Sunday morning and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Jewell. ‘They returned Sunday night accom- panied by Mrs. H. R. Roberts. Going to California—Will sscritice dining roon and bedroom furniture. Everything in household. Fairview Apartments, Fiftieth and Webster streets, Walnut 0590.—Adv. FOR SALE—Lloyd baby carriage in good condition, Will sell cheap. ‘Web. 4769. ASK FOR | [ Dm y/o,| is Ornate a a a a ta la a la la ls la kl ak as a i i i a ie i a i i es se ‘ i ‘ : ; - The Picture Cannot Do This Justice; ‘ sa ; a ‘ \ 1 ‘ ; 1 . yf ? ‘ 5 i . i ‘ ee ‘ , : 7 i ‘ ‘ = b>. ; ‘ ‘ L Os ine. 5 4 > LU a ed a ‘ me 24 z a: | > HN) eed ; ie : ; ) {a = pe ‘ ce ae al i - ‘ hd coca end Qo}. oe =) > ‘ , We use picture advertising only when the quality of the offering justifies it, « » owing to the considerable cost of the advertising. ‘ > We assure you that we know of nothing better that can be offered you than this « » strictly modern bungalow on paved street. Handy to 34th and Franklin School and , , handy to the 38rd Street carline. Easy walking distance to the Technical High. ‘ Unusual circumstances which we will explain to any real prospective buyer puts ’ this home on the market at the low figure of $3600. 4 > We will arrange to meet your terms. ‘ > Do not hesitate to call or come in and see us regarding this property. ‘ . 4 , ; AMOS GRANT COMPANY, Realtors. : At, 8380; 210 So. 18th St., Arthur Bldg. - i Mr. and Mrs. Larry N. Peoples, 2606 North Thirtieth street, enter- tained as their diriner guests Thanks- giving Day, Sergt, and Mrs, Philip Letcher and Mr. and Mrs Harry Lowery of Council Bulffs. George Lee’s Novelty Singing or- chestra of Kansas City, Mo., which made such a hit here Decoration Day, will play a return engagement at Dreamland Hall, December 10, P. V. Watkins, a former Omaha resident, but for several years a prominent and successful undertaken of Kansas City, Mo., arrived in the city ‘Thursday and is the guest of Detective Harry Buford, 2227 Miami street. Mr. and Mrs. 'T. P. Mahammitt, 2114 North Twenty-fifth street, had as their dinner guests Sunday, Mrs. Otis Shipman and daughters, Thelma and Madeline, and the Rev. and Mrs. John Albert Williams, and their daughter, Catherine. Mrs. G. D: Gordon has been quite ill for several days at her home, 2416 Binney street. Have you given anything for the Community Chest yet? Don't fail to give something. ‘The Woman's Auxiliary of the Chureh of St. Philip the Deacon will meet next Thursday afternoon with Mrs. George Dixon, Twenty-ninth and Pinkney streets. ATTORNEY ADDRESSES COLORED COMMERCIAL, coun | Harry O. Palmer, prominent attor- ney and lecturer on political economy, spoke to a large group of Omaha’ leading business and professional men at the ©. C. C, Thursday, November 20th, at 8:00 o'clock. Mr. Palmer spent several years in the Orient studying the Chinese’s cus- toms and related many interesting ex- periences. He carried the group back to the great Sphinx on the Saharw de- sert and explained how that mighty stone image was a silent tribute to the colored people and the part they played in the economic progress of the world. ‘The group was advised to study the elements that go to make up sn or- ganization and after becoming ac- quainted. with them, study self—that they might become acquainted with their abilities, and then organize them with the elements that go to make up & commercial enterprise, He spoke of the number of colored people in Omaha and. how now be- cause of lack of organization they were making other groups independ- ently rich. Since this is true, why not organize that you not only will be independent, but will be able to employ your own boys and girls who are spending many years in schools and colleges. Dr. W. W. Peebles responded. The commissioner gave a brief report of the activities of the club during the past nine months. ‘Attorney Morgan of Pinkett, Morgan & Bryant law firm introduced the speaker. PRESENTED WITH MOTTO ‘The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of St, Philip the Deacon gave a well-attended and enjoyable Ken- sington tea last Thursday afternoon fat the residence of Mrs. Charles H. Hicks, 2580 Maple street, under the 7 Woe Wad Yad Yard Ya Vee Vad VUE YU Te Wed Td Nn al Ud Vic VU WU UG WO Wale TOTe WU ies Follies of 1924 ; Presented by Peter Pan Aesthetic Dancing Class : At 7 COLUMBIA HALL 24th and Lake Streets TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 8:30 P. M. : Admission 25¢ Children Free Pee enero ieee eee ene oer Oa AGENTS WANTED THE ) OhicagogPetende ) Ci wonroe PW llanrares: Woe wEexcy Be You can make good money representing the big CHICAGO DE- | FENDER. Write today, don’t wait. We will show you how. Write Your Letter to AGENT DEPARTMENT, No. 9, CHICAGO DEFENDER, : 8435 Indiana Ave, Chicago, Ill. chairmanship of Mrs. L. BE. Britt. One of the pleasant features of the affair ‘wag the presentation of a beautiful framed motto to Mrs. H. R. Roberts one of the faithful members on the ‘eve of her departure for the wes‘, SPECIAL CHICKEN DINNER ‘The Finance Committee of the North Side Branch Y, W. C. A., Twenty ge ond and Grant street, will give’ its last dinner of the year Thursday, De- cember 4, In appreciation of the pa- tronage of its friends in the past « special roast chicken dinner will be served for the bargain price of 39¢. ADVENT SERVICES AT ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH Following the custom of years a. special course of sermons will be given by the Rev. John Albert Wil- liamg at the 11 o'clock services dur- ing the Sundays in Adven*. The sub- Ject of the series is “Messengers and Stewards”. At the 8 o'clock services there will be addresses by visiting speakers, ‘The services will be ss follows: Holy communion 7:30 a. m., Church schoo] 10, sung eucharist with sermon 11, evening prayer and ad- dress 8. ALLEN CHAPEL A, M. EB. CHURCH Twenty-fifth and R Streets Sunday will be the first quarterly theeting of the new conference year. Presiding Elder Hicks will preach morning and night and the Rev. Geo. Slater will preach the sacramental sermon in the afternion. Large con- gregations are an‘icipated at all serv- ices. Many of the congregation are on the sick list among them being Josie Blackwell, Addie Jones, Lulu Evans, Mattie Lamberts, Charlet Gor- don and Mr. Burnell. N. ¥. WORLD PRAISES CARVER FOR SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT (N. A. A. C. P. Press Service.) Professor George W. Carver, Negro THE MONITOR bster 4243 , scientist of Tuskegee, delivered an ‘address in the Marble Collegiate ‘Church of New York City, upon his ‘work and methids, which aroused widespread comment and clicited the following editorial in the N. Y, World of November 20: Selence as Inspiration George Washington Carver, Negro, who heads the department of scientific research at Tuskegee Institute, de- clares his methods are inspired by God. In this day, when scientists are assailed by many godly men, this is surely an arresting stetement. What manner of man is Carver? Who's Who has this to say of him: Born of slave parents on farm near Diamond Grove, Mo., about 1864. In infancy lost father, and was stolen snd earried into Arkansas with mother, who was never heard of again, Was bought from captors for a race horse valued at $00, and returned to former home in Missouri. Worked way through high school, Minneapolis, Kan., and later through college. Bachelor of Science in agriculture, Towa State College of Agriculture and Mechanfesl Arts, 1894; Master of Science , 1896; unmarried. Blected member of faculty, Iowa State Col- lege of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, and placed in charge of green- house, devoting special attention to bacterisl laboratory work in system- atic botany. Teacher in Tuskegee In- stitute sinee 1896, now director of de- partment of research. Member Royal Society of Arts, London, 1917. Award- ed Spingarn Medal, 1923. We doft our hat. This bit of human flotsam, stolen once, traded another time for a $200 race horse, rises to a point where he is awarded the Spin- garn Medal for achievement. Now he | tells us that he admits no books to| hig laboratory, that the correct meth: od is revealed to him when he needs it, that. all his usefol resesrehes in agricultural products are God's work, not his. Well, why not? Men of his race often seem uniquely close to the | Divine. Their music is inspired by God, if ever music was, and who ma say that gofence is not inspiration? | $$ PomonooDoononennooooniits | | Mf 1924: ed by i TOS a” a 4 ! Buy a Home QUIT PAYING RENT! I have a number of bargains in homes, 5, 6 and 7 rooms, well located; am able to sell at $250 and up; balance monthly like rent. Here Are Some Bargains: 5 rooms, modern, paved street, near car line, $2,850; $250 cash; balance $27.50 per mo. 6 rooms, modern, garage for two cars, south front, paved street, $3,750; $300 cash, bal- ance $30 per month, E. M. DAVIS REAL ESTATE We. 6178 3025 Pinkney St. Their first conversation betrayed the fact that she was not fastidious AT,2 distance she had appeared unusually neat, immaculate. Bue upon their irse face-to-face meeting he discovered that her teeth were not clean, And he soon lost interest. 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LEWIS CABS Stand—WEbster 1490 Residence, WEbster 0949 Sa a on ee eee ASK FOR Fe ee eee ee fat MET Tats RA AN sa iM el ~~ ‘Telephone Atlantic 2524 MRS. L. ABNER NOTION STORE ARTISTIC WORK Fruit and Omamental Trees for ‘spring and fall" planting. ‘\4i9y4 North Bith Street a) YOU WILL DO YOUR SHARE (i aoa ace - | SS DRUG STORE Re Oe ee WE 2770 and 271 2306 No, 24th St.” | ; | LET US PAY YOU 6% ON SAVINGS 5 ——We Treat You Right ; & STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION iy N. W..Corner 19th and Douglas Streets Bankers Reserve Bidg. ee ee eee ee eee ASK FOR am 2 el Sera ae | ee a ee ee eee ee Siocon etectontecetontentonteteetontonetectontonectetoetorteetod : A ; + Announcement ¢ + We desire to announce that we have taken back %% ~ under our direct supervision our two theatres, THE *f DIAMOND and THE FRANKLIN, which have been for : > the last three months leased out to Mr. Goldberg. Our % purpose for taking these theatres back is to so improve “ee . ‘their programs that they will be more attractive and $ So entertaining to those who have given us your patronage » 5% in the past. $ ‘< We shall make these show houses genuine recrea- - g. tion centers for, those of the community who like high + ° class shows. We shall give you the same pictures you 4 , would see down town, only for 20 cents, instead of 50¢ = 6 plus carfare. We hope you will support us in this effort. : Very truly, 0 % 3, A. MELCHER, Propriétot. rfeaonsertecsoatontoctoeseesestoatoetessestoatoateeseesententerteetestentonte PPPOE LILO LOPE OOOO OL OOOO DIDO OOO OOOO O DODO OOOO OO ED ee a en ae GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS ; : : C. P. Wesin Grocery Co. : Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 2001 CUMING STREET TELEPHONE JACKSON 1088 ACOSO SPOOREEOHEH OOH OO OE OOE MU CEEOEEEES EAGLE <a ay ae [ a) ns ‘YELLOW PENCIL \ ——- ‘woith the REDBAND \\ smuntstreas ney, | CSFAGLE PENCIL CO. 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The monkeys are captured when quite young and are kept in a small hut situated on a lonely plain. The training of the animals is a long and arduous task, and only such as the Chinese, with their infinite patience and utter disregard of time, would attempt. The animal is let out of the hut at the end of a thin cord about ten feet long and made to go forward and take out of the ground a little flagstaff with a yellow flag on it. This flagstaff forms the center of three flagstaffs, the two outer flags being blue. When the monkey brings back the yellow flag he is is rewarded with food, but if he attempts to touch the blue flags the cord is drawn tight and he is chastised. Gradually the cord is lengthened, and after years of training the monkey is capable of going distances up to two miles and bringing back his colored flag. Other monkeys are taught to take blue flags, others red, until an army commander is in possession of several hundred monkeys distinguished by the color painted on their backs. Every Chinese division is distinguished by colored pennants carried by bannermen, soldiers noted for their bravery. When a commander wishes to make an attack and desires to strike terror into the enemy, he selects about 20 monkeys of the enemy's color. The animals are starved for several days and kept in a position where they can see the enemy. The night of the attack the monkeys are covered all over with luminous paint and let loose. They immediately make their way over into the enemy's lines, where their appearance and the savage way in which they bite and scratch in their efforts to capture the flags strike terror in the heart of the enemy. When the commander hears the loud "Wah-Wah" of his beasts he knows the enemy are in confusion and launches his attack. Plant TNT in Snow to Open Drifted Highways Loveland, Colo.—Incased in a tube of lead, a ribbon of powerful TNT, known as a Cordeau fuse, is being stretched along the trail of the Rall River road, in the Rocky Mountain National park, west of Loveland. This fuse will be buried under snow drifts 15 to 25 feet deep on both sides of Fall River pass, and in the spring drifts of snow will be blasted from the trail. This is something new in the work of the park service. Heretofore the snow has been bucked and scraped from the mountain pass roads each spring. This has been the hardest and most expensive task the service had to handle. The new instantaneous fuse is set off by a blasting cap, so that its entire length explodes at once. Fifty-pound boxes of 20 per cent dynamite will be placed at 20-foot intervals in one of the worst drift locations along the road. Each box will be opened and the Cordeau fuse strung between them, after which they will be sealed. This powder will be left beneath snowdrifts during the winter, and next spring a blasting cap will be inserted in the end of the fuse and the entire charge detonated at once. Contract to Produce Rain Made by Californian Bakersfield, Cal.—"Rainmaker" Hatfield recently closed a contract with the Kern County Cattlemen's association and the sheepmen's association whereby he promised to produce $1½ inches of rain in Kern county between November 20 and December 20. If the rain is produced, Hatfield is to receive $4,000, the money being guaranteed by the cattlemen and sheepmen. London.—A collection of Saxon coins issued during the reigns of five Wessex kings has been discovered in a cave near Peakland, Derbyshire, by Rev. G. H. Wilson. Human and animal remains found in the outer chambers of the cave indicate, according to antiquarians, the cave was formerly the dwelling place of a personage, possibly of a Mercian ruler of more than a thousand years ago. The coins so far identified date back to the time of Cenwul, a Mexican king who ruled about the year 800. Articles of personal adornment also were found. Mr. Wilson has advanced the theory the Saxons of eastern and middle England, retreating before the victorious Danes, took shelter in the Derbyshire caves and that there many of them were slaughtered or starved. Minneapolis, Minn.—A yellow, worm-eaten old book, Father Louis Hennepin's own account of how he and Du Lhut in 1830 discovered the falls of St. Anthony, has been found in the home of W. E. Hewitt, a Minneapolis attorney. The book was published in London and dedicated to William III. Father Hennepin tells the story of how, after journeying from the mouth of the Illinois river down the Mississippi to the gulf of Mexico and back, he and his companion were captured by a band of northern Minnesota Indians. They were taken to the north woods, where Father Hennepin became ill. He was placed in a tepee, into which were rolled large round stones, red hot. These heated the tepee, while two Indians gave him a sort of "swedish massage." The treatment was repeated until he recovered. Accompanied by Du Lhut, he and his party later started back to Canada, discovering en route the falls of St. Anthony. Near the falls they found beaver skins hung up to scare away evil spirits. Some of the party wanted to steal the hides, although Du Lhut opposed this, knowing the ways of the Indians better than they. Despite his protest, the skins were taken. Later the whole party was captured by the Indians, who wanted to kill them. Friendly Indians intervened, however, and the white men were allowed to proceed. Father Hennepin at the time was a subject of Spain, although travelling with an expedition financed by France. Upon his return to France, because he took credit for discovery of the mouth of the Mississippi, which the French contended should go to La Salle, he was exiled and proceeded to England, where he wrote his book, with William III as his patron. Vienna Makes Record Speed in HOME BUILDING Vienna. What is said to be a record for central Europe was made here recently when a number of houses were completed and ready for occupancy within three weeks. The houses were erected as an experiment owing to the dearth of dwellings here and it is planned to build more by the hundreds if the scheme proves practical. The frame of the houses consisted of two sets of boarding which were set four or five inches apart. The intervening space between the boarding was filled with sawdust which had been treated with a chemical preparation which made it non-inflammable. A coating of plastering was applied to the outside of the boarding and a family from the Vienna slums moved into the new home 21 days after the work was begun. Chicago.—Drops of water more than 10,000,000 years old, preserved in quartz since an age before life began to appear on earth, will be exhibited in the Field museum here. The water was obtained in South America by O. C. Farrington, head of the museum's department of geology, who found it imprisoned in crystal quartz taken from rock formation at Bon Jesus dos Melras, Bahia, Brazil. The estimate of its age was based on the fact that the rock formations of the archean age are asserted by some scientists to have existed 550,000,000 years ago. The water is clear and sparkling in its crystal container. City Authorities Plan to Modernize Moscow Moscow.—Moscow will rival in beauty and civic modernity any European capital, if present plans of the municipal authorities materialize. Preparations are being made for the construction of a subway on the American plan and the establishment of omnibus systems, taxicab lines, new tramways and other improvements. The present sewage and canal systems will be entirely remodeled. A commission representing the Moscow soviet has left for Germany, France and England to seek foreign loans for the projects. Oldest London 'Cabbie' Mourns End of Horse London.—London's oldest cab driver is Joe Mindon, who has been 60 years on the box, and whose greatest pride is the fact that the late King Edward was for years one of his regular "fares." Motorization of the means of transportation in London has left old Joe almost without employment, and he talks jauntly of acquiring a taxicab. Asked for his opinion of the taxi, the aged cabby said reflectively: "They have driven us off the streets in the same way the bushes are driving them off. And as for the traffic, we'll soon have to start burrowing underground. Give me the old days with clear streets and a smart horse, and time for a nap on the box if you liked." Help Wanted WANTED - Colored men to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unnecessary, transportation furnished. Write T. McCaffrey, Supt, St. Louis, Mo. Miscellaneous Use DENTLO for the teeth. Large tube 25c.—Adv. Bring Back the Smile HEADACHES caused by indigestion, colds, gripe, fatigue or periodic exhaustion simply vanish. You brace right up with ORANGEINE (Powder, 10c) They bring instant relief, stomach settie, nerves relax, entire system responds. Perfect medicine for men or women, prevents nearly all sickness. 10c. All drugsights. Millions used yearly. They never fail. Formula on every page. For free trial write The Orangeine Chemical Co. 224-230 W. Huron St., Chicago, Ill. C. L. Curry, Sr., cobbler. Shop in rear of 1520 North Twenty-sixth street. Work called for and delivered. Webster 3792. WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. 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