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LIFTING :: :: LIFT 00 $2.00 a Year—5c a Copy START DRIVE FOR $5,000,000 FUND TO ENDOW SCHOOLS Alumni of Tuskegee and Hampton Join in Nation-Wide Campaign to Secure Conditional Donation EASTMAN'S OFFER STIMULUS Kodak King Will Increase His Donations to Schools Provided Designated Sum Is Raised in One Year Hampton, Va., Jan. 9.—Hampton and Tuskegee alumni have joined hands in a campaign to raise $300,000, as an alumni contribution to the $2,500,000 drive being conducted by the two institutions in order to meet George Eastman's promise of an additional $2,000,000 to the industrial schools should they raise a total sum of $5,000,000 before the end of the year. The pledge of the Rochester, N. Y., millionaire places the Hampton-Tuskegee forces in a position to start the year 1926 with a $7,000,000 endowment. Starting with a $5,000,000 endowment drive, of which $2,500,000 have already been unconditionally pledged, the Hampton-Tuskegee combination received from George Eastman, the Kodak manufacturer and philanthropist, whose most recent benefactions have attracted nation-wide attention, the promise that if the balance of the desired $5,000,000 endowment was collected before December 31, 1925, Mr. Eastman would swell the total by an additional $2,000,000. The spur of a prospective 40 per cent increase in the amount which would be available for the endowment for the education of youth, has led the administrative heads of both institutions to concentrate every effort upon the task of reaching the $5,000,000 goal by December, in order to capture the added $2,000,000 pledged by Mr. Eastman. Alumni Join Hands To relieve their schools of a portion of the burden, the alumni have taken it upon themselves to pledge to the success of the drive the sum of $200,000 and have launched a campaign which will reach Hampton and Tuskegee men in every city and town in the United States in order to make good their pledge. Thirty graduates of Hampton and Tuskegee, members of the executive committees of the alumni associations of the schools, allied in the drive, met at Hampton institute recently and outlined plans for their drive. From as far south as Alabama and from as far west as Chicago, these thirty sons of the two institutions, before they separated, pledged the executive committees alone to $5,000. In addition, each member placed himself at the disposal of the general committee in the campaign of personal solicitation. "The motives of the alumni associations in making their contribution toward the $5,000,000 drive are: The fund will enable the two institutions to develop their advanced courses of collegiate grade; by reducing the financial burden of the principals, it will give them more time and energy to devote to actual development of their institutions; the joining hands by the two institutions will make for closer and more effectual co-operation in the future. "The committee adjourned confident that each Hampton and Tuskegee man and woman would enthusiastically work to the limit to provide larger educational opportunities for the youth of the race." CLEVELAND'S HOME FOR YOUNG WOMEN TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR BUILDING Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 9.—The Phyllis Wheatley association of this city, which provides a Christian home and opportunity of advancement for girls, is to campaign during the last week in January for $600,000 to provide a new building, increased facilities and a summer camp. The Phyllis Wheatley association, founded in 1913 with 22 members, today has grown until the membership list includes 2,814. "The service rendered," says Miss Jane E. Hunter, founder and general secretary, "parallels that of the Y. W. C. A. and has the interest and support of Cleveland men and women who know the universal girl need for recreation, wholesome activities and the protection of a good environment." The fund will permit the extension of present activities and service of the association, which include the housing of girls, educational work through literary clubs, musical, dramatic and domestic science groups through a large employment bureau, and camp and playground work. Are you doing all you can every day to prevent accident?—Omaha Safety Council. THE MONITOR WIN PRIZES FOR PROTECTING HEALTH Diamond Rings and Gold Prizes Distributed Among Those Who Conserve Health and Show Thrift PLAN MAKES FOR EFFICIENCY St. Louis, Mo., January 9.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—One of the novel features of the celebration of the New Year at the Poro College of Beauty Culture in this city, was the award of prizes in gold to those employees of the firm who have provided themselves with rubbers, raincoats and umbrellas during the year. These awards were initiated by Mr. and Mrs. Aaron E. Malone, heads of the college, to encourage their workers to guard their health. The health awards, however, are only one set of a number of ohers which have placed the college in a distinctive class in its observance of the Yuletide. An annual Christmas dinner is held at which all Poro employees and many friends attend. At this dinner diamond rings are given all employees whose fifth anniversary with the firm has occurred during the past year. This year twenty-seven workers received rings and of the 175 employees at the home institution more than 100 have received diamond awards. On New Year's day gold awards were given to those employees who had made investments in real estate during the year, or those who had assisted their parents in acquiring real estate. Other consideration was given to employees who had been punctual and regular in attendance at their work. Some employees are rewarded for particular service by being given trips to interesting places. It is said that there is no time of the year when workers at the college are not being sent on these educational or pleasure journeys. Interested observers have voiced the opinion that many of the above evidences of human interest on the part of the owners of the college are responsible for a practically complete absence of a labor turn-over among Poro workers and for the splendid spirit manifested by the employees. SEEK SUBSTITUTES FOR NEGRO LABOR IN THE SOUTHLAND Imported Italians Failing to Fill Bill —Cotton Planter Turn for Aid to Mexican Peons Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 9. —First it was the Italian who was to replace on Southern cotton fields the workers of our race—but the hot-tempered and swift-acting Filipo didn't warm up to the caste distinctions of below the Mason-Dixon line, and white Southern- ners soon found that the gentlemen from southern Italy and Corsica were not exactly safe to fool with. A lynching-bee that left an Italian who hadn't bothered to take out his naturalization papers swinging from a Georgia peach tree wouldn't make good reading for an Italian government official. So, recently, the Mexican laborer entered the scene. According to the statement of Henry B. Smithson, proprietor of a large cotton plantation here, a determined effort is being made to import more and more of the Mexican peons into the United States for work upon the southern plantations. The need for the Mexican laborer is due, Mr. Smithson explained, to the discontent which was driving members of our race from the South into the factories and into the large cities of the Northern and Western states. Strict immigration laws, Mr. Smithson admitted, handicapped the work of bringing the Mexicans into the country, but that they were coming in growing numbers, he plainly asserted. With them, however, is coming a problem as distressing to the white Southerner as the problem presented by the attempt to southernize the Italian laborer. The Mexican is proving no more amenable than was the Italian to the life imposed upon the cotton field worker by the white southern owner and "boss". In 1922, Mr. Smithson admitted, more than 478,000 laborers left the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, and their loss had left a gap which had to be filled with some form of foreign labor. That the attempt to get along with the Italian labor had proved a failure, was proved by the changing over to the Mexican peon. But Little Pedro is proving no more of a successful "fit" with the Southern white man's system of doing things than was Filipo. As a substitute for Old Black Joe, they were both about equal failures. The first female student in the world who received a diploma in law was Miss C. B. Ray, a young colored lady of New York City. She graduated from Howard University. NEBRASKA'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1925 YEARS SOLUTIONS New Years Resolutions (Copyright, W. N. U. N. Law Enforcement and Economy Are Stressed in Gov. McMullen's Address Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 9.—Governor Adam McMullen who was inducted into office yesterday stressed law enforcement and economy in his inaugural address. He set forth that "it is frequently the case that prudent expenditure is the truest thrift," and asserted that the state institutions should not be made to suffer "through a misapplication of so-called economy." Adam M 10 Adam McMullen. The new chief executive also recommended enactment of a gasoline tax, amendment of the "intangible tax" law, a constant policy of road improvement, enforcement of law. Governor McMullen made no specific proposals for agriculture, saying "legislation cannot create wealth" but he said that within certain limitations every effort should be bent to the assistance of agriculture. Traffic Regulations A proper system of highway traffic regulations and provisions for summary punishment of offenders "calculated to prevent a repetition of the offense," was suggested to the law makers. The new governor declared that the republicans, the majority party, in the legislature, pledged certain specific legislation in their platform and he also asserted all such pledges should $475,000 AWAITS MISSING MAN Detroit, Mich., Jan. 9—James R. Johnson, formerly of 2480 Rivard street, Detroit, Mich., has disappeared and a small fortune is awaiting him on his return. He has been absent for several months although the family has been making strenuous efforts to locate him. A short time ago a grandfather of Johnson's died in Oklahoma, leaving a fortune of $475,000 in real estate and bonds, all willed to his four grandchildren. It is necessary that all the grandchildren be present to ex- Traffic Regulations January Thaw New Year's Resolution And Economy Are McMullen's Address be redeemed and "all promises covering definite legislation should be held inviolate." The chief paragraphs on economy and law enforcement here follow: **Economy** There is always an urgent need of economy in connection with public expenditures. I urge upon you the most mature consideration of thrift and efficiency in the use of appropriated cMullen. funds. The burden of the taxpayers is heavy. Where possible it should be lightened. Law Enforcement The basis of sound government lies upon respect for the law. Unless the laws are adequately enforced this basis is impaired. The governor of this state makes no laws. It is his duty to enforce such laws as the statutes direct him to enforce. I invite your thoughtful consideration of such amendments to our civil and criminal codes as may increase the certainty of punishment and may tend to lessen the number of shocking crimes of violence against the persons and property of our citizens. As governor of Nebraska, I promise you every effort will be made within my constitutional and statutory power to enforce them. execute the will, therefore the division of the estate is being held up by the absence of Johnson. The missing man is an expert electrician. He is about 5 feet 5 inches in height, weighs about 150 pounds, brown skin with heavy eyebrows, black hair and has a gold tooth on the left front side of his mouth. The first colored school south of Mason and Dixon's line was organized May 20, 1885, in Lexington, Ky. It was established in the same building over which Capt. John Morgan hoisted the first Confederate itag in Kentucky. Law Enforcement EIGHT-YEAR-OLD WINS JUVENILE ARTIST CONTEST Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 9.—Duncan Campbell, 8 years old, in a juvenile painter's contest wherein over 8,000 school children were entered, was selected as the winner. The winning painting consists of a tiger on a canvass, fully five feet long. The painting was considered by the judges to be true in line and perfect in detail. The thing that appealed to the judges was the excellent portrayal of the tiger in action, which showed in detail the tiger snarling at an interruption while feeding. Duncan is a pupil in the 6-B grade, in the Brooking public schools. His father is a high school teacher of the Boys' High School in Brooklyn. This is the third prize young Campbell has won. SOUTH AFRICA NATIVES SEEK INDEPENDENCE London, England, Jan. 9—News reached here that the natives of South Africa are restless and are arming themselves. The African correspondent of the London Express states that the aim of the natives is to establish their independence and set up a republic. The Zulus especially are arming heavily and the authorities are becoming alarmed. A fund that the natives are collecting, ostensibly for the building of churches was being used to buy arms and ammunitions. Washington, D. C., Jan. 9.-The Omega Phi Psi Fraternity, established at Howard University eleven years ago, which met in conclave, was received by President Coolidge recently. It was the first time that the President has greeted a body of Negro university men. After the visit to the White House the delegates visited Arlington Cemetery. Wreathes were placed on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and on the grave of Col. Chas. Young, a member of the Fraternity and who reached the highest rank ever attained by a colored man. ATTENTION, MINISTERS AND EDITORS OF OMAHA The Roosevelt Post No. 30, American Legion, cordially invites you to attend a banquet at the Y. W. C. A. Friday, January 16th, at 5:30 P. M. The purpose of the banquet is to have a heart to heart talk and acquaint you with the work of the Post in reference to the needy ex-service men, their families and the welfare of the Negroes of Omaha. It is the desire of the Post to solicit your cooperation in outlining a program for the entertainment of the ex-service men and their families, that will attend the Legion Convention, which will convene in Omaha September of this year. Ed. Killingsworth, Commander. R. C. Long, Adjutant. The first colored Roman Catholic priest in this country was Rev. Augustus Tolton, of Quincy, Illinois. Frederick Douglas, the famous orator and philanthropist, was often called "Black Douglas" so as to distinguish him from Stephen A. Douglas. Whole Number 496 WOMEN PURCHASE PERSONALLY FAMILY SUPPLY OF MEATS Yet Government Report Shows Their Knowledge of Various Grades and Cuts to Be Extremely Limited HOUSEWIVES SHOULD LEARN Chicago, Ill., Jan. 9.—In spite of the fact that the majority of American housewives shop personally for the family meat, their knowledge of the various cuts and grades is most limited. These facts were revealed in a preliminary report of government experts to the National Live Stock and Meat Board regarding a survey of the retail meat trade being conducted by the U. S. Department of Agriculture throughout the United States. Practically 70 per cent of the women interviewed to determine the consumer's habits regarding meat stated that they go to the shops themselves for their meat supply, says the report. About one family out of seven depends on the telephone to make purchases and the man of the family is the purchasing agent in one out of ten families. On the other hand, most of the women questioned were familiar with only two or three steaks and the number of roasts known to them was less than two. The general lack of information on the part of the consumer further emphasizes that the housewife is not a careful purchaser in making meat selections, concludes the report. These questions together with a number of others were asked of housewives of all circumstances. Beef is apparently the favorite meat of the American household. Results of the Department of Agriculture survey showed that three out of five families prefer this meat. To further quote the findings of the investigators: "In every group beef was rated as the favorite kind of meat. Pork was rated second choice by the poor families and lamb was second favorite among the well-to-do families. Veal was generally not used with the exception of the Italians who indicated that veal was nearly as important to them as beef." The day of solicitation of orders by the butcher is gone. The government investigators discovered only a few isolated cases where the market man either called personally or by phone to secure business. The neighborhood market is a popular place to trade, according to the survey. Sixty-one per cent of the population purchases meat from shops that are within a radius of less than three blocks from their homes. Only 25 per cent are in the habit of going five blocks or more in order to make meat purchases. It appears that quality and meat that is satisfactory are the chief attractions drawing the housewife to a particular market. Upon this subject the government report took occasion to say that unless housewives know a great deal more about quality than they do about cuts, their actual knowledge of quality is very limited. Scholarly Dean of Junior College Howard University, Persists in His Efforts for Washington, D. C., Jan. 9.—If the use of photographs in civil service examinations, through which it has long been alleged, color discrimination is facilitated, is only to avoid impersonation, why not, urges Dean Kelly Miller, abandon the photograph for the more accurate and less efficient finger print method of identification? Since 1923, Kelly Miller, for many years dean of the junior college at Howard university, has exchanged correspondence with heads of the United States civil service commission, and with heads of the Civil Service Reform league, to secure a remedy for the existing color discrimination in the application of the civil service enactments. The reply of the commissioners, Dean Miller asserts, to his contention that the use of the photograph as a means of identification in taking the examinations, aided color discrimination was that it was used purely for the purpose of avoiding impersonations. If that is the only use of the picture, Dean Miller has advised the commission, it might well fall in line with the rest of the government departments in substituting for the photographs the finger print. The attention of President Coolidge was called to the abuse of the civil service regulations, in a personal letter from Mr. Miller in the mid-summer of 1924, but as the chief executive was at that time in Vermont, the matter was handled by undersecretaries. GROWING :: :: :: :: THANK YOU Vol. X—No.28 CONVICT CONGEALS HIMSELF UNDER HOT ASHES AND ESCAPES CONVICT CONGEALS HIMSELF UNDER HOT ASHES AND ESCAPES Endures Tortures of Scorching Bed Until Truck Passes the Prison Gates Convict Commandeers Automobile RACES THRU CROWDED STREETS John Campbell Under Heavy Sentence for Robbery Makes Thrilling Escape from Eastern Penitentiary Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 9.—Suffering great pain as he was hidden underneath a pile of hot ashes on a fiveton motor truck belonging to the Eastern penitentiary, John Campbell, a convict at the prison, remained silent until the truck had passed the prison gates and was a block away, then jumped from the scorching bed and made his escape in an automobile driven by one of the prison attendants. As Campbell leaped on the running board of the prison sedan, which was driven by Charles Krout (white), the prison guard chauffeur, he pressed his pistol against Krout's head and commanded him to drive away at his maximum speed. Firemen Give Chase Two firemen recognized the prison denim of the leaper as he exchanged machines and, hailing another car, followed the swiftly moving sedan in close pursuit. Krout, feeling the gun's warning muzzle pressed against his skull, opened up the car to its highest speed and soon outdistanced the anxious followers. The mad chase followed down one of the most congested streets in the eastern part of the city. The convict and the prison chauffeur continued to gain, failing to observe traffic regulations and narrowly avoiding collision with other vehicles on the road. The wild ride continued until the first car had reached the extreme northeastern corner of the city. Here Campbell ordered Krout out of the car and obtaining a hammer, beat him unconscious. He then took the chauffeur's overcoat and a green cap from a passerby and continued his journey on foot. Held for Robbery Campbell was convicted of robbery at 24 years of age and confined to the state institution on a sentence of 25 to 60 years. With the exception of the overcoat and cap, which he obtained on the way, he was attired in the regular blue prison uniform. Director of Public Safety General Butler ordered out several handchasing motor cars to take up the pursuit of Campbell. After hours of search no trace of him had been found. Penitentiary authorities are puzzled as to how Campbell was able to hide in the smoldering ashile. RESPONSIBLE POSITION GIVEN HARLEM ATTORNEY BY REPUBLICAN MACHINE C. T. A. French Appointed Deputy to State's Attorney General With Salary of $6,000 a New York City, Jan. 9.—The New York state republican machine opened the new year auspiciously by announcing the appointment of C. T. A. French, Harlem attorney, as special deputy attorney general for the state. The position is said to carry a salary grade of $6,000 per annum. Attorney French succeeds Cornelius McDougall, a democrat, whose appointment to the position some months ago came in the nature of a distinct surprise. Old-timers hereabouts are intimating that it marks the reading of the "handwriting on the wall" by G. O. P. state leaders, and that the party has decided to meet Tammany Hall on its own ground of holding our votes through patronage recognition. Attorney French has had a very regular republican career. When he began practicing, 1912, he immediately launched into Harlem political activities. For years he has been a district captain, recently becoming the right hand man of David Costuma, leader of the 19th assembly district. He is also active in community, civic, and literary movements, is a member of Grace Congregational church, serving as chairman of the program committee of the Young People's society, is a member of the N. A. A. C. P., and is affiliated with the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. The new official, who is yet a bachelor, was born in Topeka, Kans., and was educated in the public schools of his state. He received the degree of bachelor of arts from New York university, and the degree of master of arts, bachelor of laws, and master of laws from Columbia university. He is senior member of the law firm of French and French, with offices in the Harlem district. THE M A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLOREN PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY A MONITOR PUBLISH Entered as Second-Class Mail Matt Omaha, Nebraska, under THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIE W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR Advertising Rates Furl Address, The Monitor, Posto Telephone W ARTICLE XIV, CON UNITED THE MONTTOR THE MONTTOR PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged 1. All persons born or naturalized in the Unit and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizen United States and of the State wherein they re state shall make or enforce any law which shall a privileges or immunities of citizens of the United S shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty erty without due process of law, nor deny to a within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the 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 privileges 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. LONG SCHOOL NEEDS DECENT-SIZED PLAYGROUND THE MONITOR respectfully calls the attention of the Board of Education to the imperative need of a decent-sized playground for the Long school. We know of no school in the city which has such a woefully small and inadequate playground as Long school. On the north side of Franklin street there is a plot scarcely more than 120 feet square, now used as a playground, which should be enlarged by the purchase of property to the east and south thus providing a safe place for the children to play. As it is now they, of necessity, overflow into the street which is dangerous. In its plan of looking after grade schools first The Monitor urges the immediate purchase of adjacent land to supply this imperative need. Long school needs a large playground and needs it badly. THAT REMINDS US SPEAKING of an enlarged playground for Long school reminds us that it is not a bit too early to call Commissioner Hummel's attention to the fact that the long-promised municipal playground at Twenty-first and Paul should become a reality this spring. Indeed, it is not too early to begin getting it ready now. Do your best, Joe, and give us the up-to-date well-equipped municipal playground to which this section of our growing city is justly entitled. Make it beautiful and attractive as well as useful and it will warm the cockles of your heart to see the children enjoy it. CINGRATULATIONS. CHILDREN AN usually large number of colored children have been graduated from the grade schools this mid-winter term and will enter high school. The number is close to fifty. This is a good showing. It shows too how we are growing. The majority of these pupils will enter Technical High and a goodly number will enroll at Central. We congratulate these children and their parents and we urge our young friends to keep constantly before themselves the highest standards of character, conduct and scholarship. Strive to excel in everything you undertake. Do your level best. Don't be satisfied with merely getting by. Study hard. Work hard. Play hard. Enter fully into all school activities. Use your brain. Pay the price of success: Faithful, diligent work. Play the game fair and you will win. We are counting on every one of you and we know you won't disappoint us. Again, congratulations, children. AN IMPORTANT QUESTION WHAT will you as one of the 14,000 members of our race in this city do this year to help worthwhile business ventures among our group grow? Will you buy some of your drygoods and clothing from our own? THE NEGRO'S CONTRIBU A moment's thought will persons that the contribution nationality as slave, freedom 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 of economic importance. Modern 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 clearest 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 Bela, "The Gift of Black Folk." PAGE TWO naturalized in the United States, on thereof, are citizens of the state wherein they reside. No law which shall abridge the citizens of the United States; nor person of life, liberty, or prop- law, nor deny to any person al protection of the laws. merchants? Will you buy some of your groceries and meats from some of our own dealers? Will you buy some of your coal and ice from de- lers of our own race? Will you give more of your patronage to legitimate business enterprises conducted by our own people? Will you support your papers? In a word—Will you show that you really believe in your race? WOMEN WOEFULLY IGNORANT THAT women are woefully ignorant of certain highly important matters in the running of their home is the conclusion of government experts. Of course, some of our charming and intelligent women readers will be highly indignant; but they should not be. The report does not state it as bluntly as we have but that is what it means. It says "their knowledge . . . is extremely limited." Seventy per cent of American housewives buy the meat for the family and yet their knowledge of the various cuts and grades is extremely limited. This lack of knowledge and information makes against economy. No group of the American people need to use economy more than our own group. We hope the women will read the suggestive article published elsewhere in this issue and honestly question themselves as to just how much they really do know about buying meat for the family. Of course, the average man knows vastly less about buying meat economically than women do but the wise housewife desiring to buy economically will find it a great advantage to inform herself as to "the various cuts and grades" of meat. PULPIT, PREACHER AND PEW A well-known Bishop relates that while on a recent visit to the South he was in a small country town, where, owing to the scarcity of good servants, most of the ladies preferred to do their own work. He was awakened quite early by the tones of a soprano voice singing "Nearer, My God, to Thee". As the Bishop lay in bed he meditated upon the piety which his hostess must possess which enabled her to go about her task early in the morning singing such a noble hymn. At breakfast he spoke to her about it and told her how pleased he was. "Oh, Lor," she replied, "that's the hymn I boil the eggs by; three verses for soft, and five for hard." ENJOYS MONITOR Washington, D. C., Jan. 5, 19245. Editor Monitor: Enclosed you will find check for $2.00 in payment of a year's renewal subscription to The Monitor. I also take this opportunity to compliment you on the sustained high standard of your paper, the weekly appearances of which are enjoyed here. Sincerely yours, WM. H. HAYNES. NOT NEGLIGIBLE easily convince open-minded of the Negro to American an and citizen was far from American life has so subtly and warp and woof of our thinking Negro. He came with the first BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S TOAST At the conclusion of the war, Dr. Franklin, the English ambassador, and the French minister, Vergennes, dining together at Versalles, a toast from each was called for, and agreed to. The British minister began with: "George the Third, who, like the sun in its meridian, spreads a luster throughout, and enlightens the world." The French minister followed with: "The illustrious Louis XVI, who like the moon, sheds his mild and benignant rays on, and influences the globe." Our American Franklin then gave: "George Washington, commander of the American Armies, who, like Joshua of old, commanded the sun and the moon to stand still, and they obeyed him." C. L. Curry, Sr., cobbler. Shop in rear of 1520 North Twenty-sixth street. Work called for and delivered. Webster 3792. WIFE RESENTS HIS AGE; HE ADOPTS HER Court Approves Plan and Grants Legal Papers. St. Joseph, Mo.-Hans C. Arentzen and Elizabeth I. Arentzen did not find the relations as husband and wife congenial—at least Elizabeth didn't—so they entered into an agreement to be divorced. Hans is old enough to be Elizabeth's grandfather, and she is not yet out of her twenties. The conjugal state had existed several years when the young wife applied to the Circuit court last week for a decree of divorce, and Judge William H. Utz granted the petition. The Arentzens were married in Savannah, Mo., in 1921, and have lived together in St. Joseph ever since. Arentzen, who is caretaker of a local church, has reached that stage of life when men of frugal habits prefer their pipe and a seat at the fireside to the moving picture show or the dance hall. Mrs. Arentzen has not yet passed the age at which many women experience tender emotions at the view of the sheik of the cinema, and find the syncapation of the fox trot and the two step simply irresistible. Longed for Young Friends. Also she found an old-fashioned man who was entirely satisfied with three meals a day and a soft bed beyond endurance. She longed for association with persons nearer her own age, with tastes conforming more closely to her own. So she told her husband. Arenten loved his wife and he could not bear to entirely give her up. He feared if she were left to her own way or misfortune might overtake her. He was willing to release her from the obligation of wife, but wanted her companionship in the home. He had accumulated some property and wished her to have the benefit of it if she should outlive him, which he conceded to be more than probable. They laid the case before Judge William K. Amick, a former Circuit judge who is noted for his success in adjusting differences between married people, and he advised a divorce, to be followed by the adoption by Arenten of Mrs. Arenten as his daughter. Judge Amick's suggestion met with the instant favor of Mr. and Mrs. Arentzen. The wife's petition for divorce was promptly granted, as the husband did not answer in court. There was no prayer for allmony and no stipulations of any kind. A few days later the divorced couple went into court with their attorney to ask that the ex-wife be made the legally adopted daughter and heir of her former husband, which was done. Adopted as Daughter. It was explained to the court that Arentzen still loved his former wife, but realized the disparity in their ages made it impossible for her to hold him in wifely affection. Furthermore, he needed a housekeeper and Mrs. Arentzen needed a home and a guardian. He has no near relatives and wished to make her his heir. Mrs. Arentzen continues to keep the Arentzen home in order, her status simply being changed from wife to daughter. Neighbors say she is even more solicitous of the comfort of Mr. Arentzen as daughter than she was as wife. She is privileged to receive such company as she wishes, and it is noticeable that callers at the house are of a much younger set than they were when she was a married woman. Friends of the two say they seem happy under the new arrangement and none have been heard to disprove of it. Cow's Fail Blinds Trammel, Va.-Mrs. Vicky Page, seventy-one, wife of John Page. Dickenson county farmer, is blind as the result of a cow switching her tail while the woman was milking. Mrs. Page had lost the sight of one eye years ago. She was milking a cow that had been in a field infested with cockleburs; the animal switched its tail, the burs striking the woman in the other eye, causing blindness. Eat Orange a Day, Keep Baldness Away Milwaukee.—An orange a day will keep baldness away. Dr. LeRoy Crummer, professor of medicine at the University of Nebraska, is authority for the statement, made at a meeting here of the Tri-State Medical association. "Science has found that the absence of certain acids in the stomach eventually produces baldness," he declared. "It is also proved that citrus fruits abound in healthful acids that tend to stimulate sluggish stomachs. Eat citrus fruits and you will never be bald." THE MONITOR WARNING TO PURCHASERS OF MICHIGAN LAND According to advice issued from the Division of Negro Welfare and Statistics, Department of Labor and Industry of Michigan, that state has large tracts of farming land of good quality for the agriculturally inclined who plan to enter within its borders in the next two or three years. A warning is sounded, however, to the too trustful purchaser, that the buy of Michigan lands should be attended with great caution, as there are millions of acres of waste land in the state, unfit for cultivation. Until the Division of Negro Welfare and Statistics was established by the state, the sale of these worthless lands to gullible colored people had gone practically unchecked, to the extent that in certain portions of the state there are colonies of Negroes settled on land too sterile to even provide a living for them. A number of these cases have been thoroughly investigated by Mr. C. A. Campbell, director of the work, and in the most flagrant instances, the purchasers have been refunded at least a portion of their money, or permitted to choose better land at the original purchase price. Mr. Campbell points out, however, the fallacy of blindly purchasing land on the recommendation of the dealer only, with the thought that the state authorities will eventually right any wrongs. The work of adjusting such cases is attended with prolonged investigations and much detail work that makes it impractical except in the most outstanding instances bordering on swindle. For the protection of the prospective buyer, the 1923 Michigan legislature passed Act 292, known as the Land Certification Act, to provide for the state certification of all lands for sale. Every real estate dealer who desires to come under the provisions of this act can be listed with the state as accredited, and is required to furnish the prospect with a map and detailed report of the soil and its adaptability, certified to by an approved land Examiner. Every person considering a purchase of Michigan lands is warned to deal only with accredited dealers, and buy only certified lands. For further information write C. A. Campbell, Division of Negro Welfare and Statistics, Department of Labor and Industry, Lansing, Michigan. It not only might be worse, but the chances are that it is not very bad as it is. Nothing amounts to very much. S. S. COX'S FAMOUS "SUNSET" What a stormful sunset was that of last night. How glorious the storm, and how splendid the setting of the sun. We do not remember ever before to have seen the like on our round globe. The scene opened in the west, with a whole horizon full of golden interpenetrating luster which colored the foliage and brightened every object into its own rich dyes. The colors grew deeper and richer until the golden luster was transfused into a storm cloud, full of finest lightening, which leaped in dazzling zigzags all around and over the city. The wind arose with fury, the slender shrubs and giant trees made obeisance to its majesty. Some even snapped before its force. The strawberry beds and grass plots "turned up their whites" to see Zephyrus march by. As the rain came, and the pools formed and the gutters away, thunder roared grandly, and the fire balls caught the excitement and rung with heavy chorus. The south and east received the copious showers, and the west all at once brightened up in a long, polished belt of azure, worthy of a Sicilian sky. Presently a cloud appeared in the azure belt, in the form of a castellated city. It became more vivid, revealing strange forms of peerless fanes and alabaster temples, and glories rare and grand in this mundane sphere, reminding us of Wordsworth's splendid verse in his "Excursion": "The appearance instantaneously disclosed Was of a mighty city, boldly say, A wilderness of buildings sinking far And self-withdrawn into a wonderful depth, Far sinking into splendor without end." But the city vanished only to give place to another isle, where the most beautiful forms of foliage appeared, imagining a paradise in the distant and purified air. The sun, weared of the elemental commotion, sank behind the green plains of the west. The "Great Eye in Heaven", however, went not down without a dark brow hanging over its departing light. The rich flush of the unearthly light had passed and the rain had ceased; when the solemn church bells pealed, the laughter of children out and joyous after the storm is heard with the carol of birds, while the forked and purple weapon of the skies still darted illumination around Starling College, trying to rival its angles and leap into its dark windows. Candles are lighted. The piano strikes up. We feel it is good to have a home; good to be on the earth where such revelations of beauty and power may be made. And as we cannot refrain from reminding our readers of everything wonderful in our city, we have begun and ended our feeble etching of a sunset which comes so rarely that its glory should be committed to immortal type.—From the Statesman. 5000 MEN AND BIG BOYS Wanted to Wear Army Clothes and Shoes You know they are warm and durable TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR OFFERINGS Army Goods Headquarters WORK SOX all colors, per doz. prs. $1.10 Blankets Double Size $1.95 Leather Faced WORK GLOVES wrist or Gauntlet 29c U. S. PURE COTTON QUILTS A $5.00 Quilt $2.85 BLUE WORK SHIRTS Double Pocket 59c ALL SIZES SHEEP LINED COATS Moleskin outer, sheep-skin shawl collar, wristlets in sleeves. A regular $10.85 value, now— $7.95 CORDUROY VESTS Leather sleeves, wool blanket lining, Jersey knit collar and wristlets. All sizes— $5.85 ARMY OVERCOATS Just the thing to work in. Good as new; sizes 36 to 42— $3.85 NAVY PEA COAT ...$10.85 NAVY KNIT CAPS ...75c WOOL SHIRTS Double pockets, lined chest and elbows, cut full, warm and durable. All sizes— $1.95 Munson Army Last RUSSET SHOES Oak Tanned Soles, Built for wear ...$2.95 Genuine U. S. Government Field or Hobnail Shoes. A real barnyard shoe. Sizes 8½ to 12— $2.90 MIDWEST HARNESS CO. 701 No. 16th St. Omaha, Nebr. The Executive Committee of the Colored Commercial Club held an interesting and enthusiastic meeting in the club rooms Monday night. Mr. A. F. Peoples, vice-president and chairman of the committee, presided. Much important business was transacted and plans laid for an aggressive campaign for an enlarged membership and active promotion of business activities among our group. In order that the Commissioner, Mr. R. L. Williams, may have more time out in the field in seeking employment for our people in connection with the Free Labor Bureau, Miss Lucille Raymond, a student of Technical High school, has been employed as clerk and will be on duty each afternoon. Don't invest too recklessly in White-Light joy-debenture bonds. H. J. Pinkett ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW Suite 19, Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Sts. Office Phone At. 9344 Res. Web. 3180 W. B. Bryant ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW Suite 19, Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Sts. Office Phone At. 9344 Res. Web. 2502 W. G. Morgan ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW Suite 19, Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Sts. Office Phone At. 9344 Res. Ja. 0210 H. A. CHILES & CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND LICENSED EMBALMERS Chapel Phone, Web. 7133 Res. Phone, Web. 6349 1839 No. Twenty-fourth St. $756,163.26 In Dividends were received by the share Loan and Building Association period ending December 31, to the sum of $760,832.12 p a total of $1,516,995.38 for share in these earnings by Omaha Loan and Association The Oldest Savings Institute W. R. ADAIR, Prec Northwest Corner 15th and South Side: 4721 South 24th Street a Loan and Building Association Oldest Savings Institution in Omaha W. R. ADAIR, President West Corner 15th and Dodge Streets 4721 South 24th Street, J. H. Kopietz, Agent were received by the shareholders of the Omaha Loan and Building Association for the six months' period ending December 31, 1924. This in addition to the sum of $760,832.12 paid on July 1, 1924, or a total of $1,516,995.38 for the year. You can share in these earnings by opening an account. Omaha Loan and Building Association IN MEMORIAM In memory of the beloved memory of the beloved wife and mother In memory of the beloved wife and mother who left us one year ago, January 14, 1924. Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest; Lay down thy head upon thy Savior's breast, We love thee well, but Jesus loves thee best— Good night! Good night! Good night! MRS. BLANCHE BLACK W. P. WADE D Local and Personal Happenings WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS ADDRESS BOX 1204 Mrs. Charles E. Giles, wife of Dr. Giles, is very ill with penumonia at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Hicks, 2530 Maple street. Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt who has been ill at her home, 2114 No. Twenty-fifth street, is much better and is able to be up and around the house. Miss Ophelia Hall, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. William Hall, left Saturday night to resume her studies in the Topeka Vocational college after spending the holidays with her parents. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Harney 2156. The Misses Gladys E. Brown, Lucille Bivens, Audrey Truehart and Alma Webster, after spending the Christmas holidays with their parents left Sunday for Lincoln to resume their studies at the state university. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Edwards entertained at New Year's dinner at their residence complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Myers. Covers were laid for thirteen. Mrs. T. S. Phillips, of 2870 Corby street, who has been detained at home by illness for the past fortnight is much better and hopes to be out soon. A. P. Scruggs, lawyer, 220 South Thirteenth street, over Pope's Drug Store. Atlantic 7812. Kenwood 2492. —Adv. A fine daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. D. James, 4421 South Twentyxth street, Wednesday morning. Mother and child are doing well. Mr. L. B. Phillips and Miss Lucile Reed were married New Year's day at Council Bluffs and are now located at 2605 North Twenty-eighth avenue. Mrs. George W. Gamble who spent the holidays as the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. John Albert Williams left Sunday morning for her home in Minneapolis, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy C. Broomfield have gone to housekeeping at Twenty-fourth and Lake streets. Mr. John A. Smith who has served as a clerk for a number of years in the County Assessor's office under Harry Counsman, has been reappointed by Sam K. Greenleaf who succeeds Mr. Counsman. Mrs. B. B. Cowan spent the holidays with her parents and other relatives in Kansas and Oklahoma. The Wide Awake Twenty-four will meet Friday afternoon, January 16th, with Mrs. M. Moore, 2302 North Twenty-seventh avenue. Mother Griffin is still on sick list at 2302 North Twenty-seventh avenue. The Wednesday bridge luncheon Club met with Mrs. Edward Buford, 2306 North Twenty-fifth street last Wednesday. Mrs. Laura Gant and daughter, Margaret, of Louisville, Ky., are visiting Mrs. Gant's sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Ewing at 2804 North Twenty-fifth street. BIG MONEY selling Everstrate to Colored people. Enormous demand. Sure repeater. Eston, 2500 Second Avenue, Dept. 150, Birmingham, Ala. The Charles Gilpen Club met at the home of the president, Miss Mable Ray, December 26th. The feature of the evening was a Christmas tree. The members were out en masse, each of whom received a present. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Maud Ray. The whole club joined in thanking Mrs. Ray for her gracious hospitality. Mrs. Dorris Thornton of 2818 Miami street, has been called to Emerson, Ia., by the illness of her mother. Mrs. Willie Day, after a pleasant visit with her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brooks of South Twenty-eighth street, has returned to her home in Joliet, Ill. George R. Scott of Chicago was a visitor in Omaha Wednesday looking up and calling on many old friends who were pleased to see him. It is dangerous to change horses in the middle of a stream. More dangerous to change your mind in the middle of the street.—Omaha Safety Council. Many subscriptions are now due The Monitor. Please pay promptly when the collector calls or what is better still send us a money order of check for the amount due. Thank you. GIVE NEGRO SQUARE DEAL, SAYS BISHOP REESE OF GEORGIA Extracts from Address Delivered By Southerner at a Recent Meeting of Federal Council of Churches THE VALUE OF A MAN Bishop F. F. Reese of Georgia, a speaker at the recent meeting of the Federal Council of Churches, said: "The first and most important contribution which the churches can make towards any matter of right human relations is to preach the gospel of the Incarnation. The Negro is a man, as God reveals the meaning of manhood. He is within the unity of the race as the Incarnation reveals it. The religion of every man or group is fatally defective which does not so regard him. "The Negro is not like the white man in every particular. There are striking differences, physical and mental, but he is one with the white man in his essential humanity. When the churches have converted their own people and have led them to accept that truth and to base their relations to the Negro on that principle, there will be cordial co-operation and confidence between the races. The responsibility rests, first, upon the white race, just in so far as it assumes its superiority in strength and capacity and just in so far as it has enjoyed advantages and civilization which the Negro has not enjoyed. Right relations which constitute morality and true religion will inevitably promote justice and fair dealing and kindness and brotherly conduct toward the Negro. It will mean that it will be taken for granted that he is entitled to the opportunity to make, under God, the best of himself of which he is capable, and that no prejudice or contempt or injustice on the part of the white man will hinder or handicap him. Under God, he will have every opportunity and every assistance from his stronger brother to work out his salvation, individually and racially. "Every man's and race's self-respect must be respected and encouraged. This means that we must regard and treat the Negro as a man, with the self-respect which every man should feel. Thought and feelings about him and toward him which express themselves in words and acts implying disrespect and contempt as a superior to an inferior are un-Christian. "Christian leaders and preachers must consider it a primary duty to promote sympathy, and kindness, justice and charity toward the other race. And the people who call themselves Christians and are members of congregations of the various communions must consider their religion an imperfect and a diluted form of Christian duty, unless they shall embrace within the range of their Christian duty the sense of Christian brotherhood towards every man, black or white." TROOP NO. 79 BOY SCOUTS HAVE PART AT Y. W. C. A The parents and friends of the members of Troop 79 Boy Scouts who failed to accept Scoutmaster T. P. Mahammitt's invitation to attend the party given for his troop at the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A. last Monday night missed a genuine treat. The purpose of the party was not only to give the boys a good time, but also to acquaint the parents with the program which is carried out at all regular scout meetings. Assembly call was sounded by Troop Bugler Albert Brown, and as fine a bunch of real boys as one could find anywhere fell into line. A brief announcement concerning scouting and the purpose of the present gathering was made by Scoutmaster Mahammitt in well-known words. Troop Scribe Peterson called the roll. The Scout law was repeated in concert by the troop. A military drill followed under the command of H. J. Pinkett, Martin Thomas, assistant scoutmaster, then put the troop through a physical drill. This was followed by the O'Grady drill under Patrol Leader Wade McRaven. An exhibition of first aid was then given by chosen members of the troop. The Rev. John Albert Williams was invited to tell the parents of his impressions of a visit to Camp Ford Boy Scouts' camp. Following his brief remarks, the troop gave the Scout Oath and benediction and then followed refreshments, ice cream and cake and candy. The serving of refreshments, however, is not a part of the regular weekly program. As part of the refreshments Miss Edna M Stratton sang "By the Waters of Minnetonka" by S. Coleridge-Taylor and as an encore "Mother O'Mine" by Burleigh, internationally known composers of our race; and Clarence Desdunes contributed two exquisite violi numbers. The Boy Scout movement should have the earnest and whole-hearted co-operation of parents who have boys and of all persons who are interested as they should be interested in the highest development of our youth. ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH WILL HOLD ANNUAL PARISH MEETING All Members of the Congregation Are Expected to Attend—Reports of Organizations Will Be Presented The annual parish or congregation- al meeting of the Episcopal Church of St. Philip the Deacon will be held next Tuesday night, January 13, at 8 o'clock in the Guild Rooms. Reports for the fiscal year, which closed December 31, will be read, parish of officers chosen, delegates to the annual Diocesan Council which meets in Lincoln, January 20th, elected, a program rendered and a social evening spent. All members of the congregation are expected to be present. Bishop Shayler having given notice that he will visit St. Philip's to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation on Palm Sunday, April 5, the pastor is organizing his Confirmation classes and will begin instructing them the latter part of the month. All persons desiring to know what the Episcopal Church is, stands for and teaches will be welcome to attend these instructions. Brotherly love is good, but look out about that sisterly brand. PLAN $1,000,000 HOTEL FOR CITY OF ST. LOUIS St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 9.—It has been announced that citizens of St. Louis have completed plans for the erection of an eight-story, fireproof building at the ocerer of Pendleton and Finney streets. Mrs. Evelyn Horton is the prime mover in the enterprise and the building will bear the name "Hortona" in her honor. The plans show that the building will have a theatre, roof gardens, stores on the ground floor and will when completed cost nearly $1,000,000. The proposed location is in a fast-growing part of the city and is regarded as a very suitable place for such a project. LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Mrs. Anderson and daughter of St. Joseph, Mo., visited her brother, Harry Franklin, and Mrs. Virginia Clark, here the past week. The watch meeting at Mt. Zion last Wednesday night was well attended. The Daughters of Bethel will give a supper in the basement of Mt. Zion Baptist church Monday evening, January 12th. Guy Wiley spent New Year's day at Omaha. Mrs. Maud Gates and Mrs. Gertrude Haynes continue quite sick at their homes. Mr. Jackson Spicer was taken to the hospital last Saturday while suffering with a severe nose bleed. Mt. Zion Baptist church elected the following Sunday school officers Sunday morning: Mrs. Nettie McDonald, superintendent; Mrs. M. Griffin, assistant superintendent; Donald Stith, secretary; appointment of teachers, etc. The morning worship was enjoyed in song and covenant by the members. In special afternoon services, Rev. C. R. Ross of the Newman church preached. At night the B. Y. P. U. had election of officers as follows: Mrs. Evelyn Johnson, president; Mrs. Rosa Adair, vice-president; Lloyd Williams, secretary; Mrs. Ula Scott, treasurer. The pastor delivered a fine sermon, after which communion was partaken of. Mrs. Evelyn Johnson has charge of the Saturday Night's Serving Club during January. Mr. Zack Johnson is yet confined at his home with illness, but is said to be recuperating. Services were held as follows at the A. M. E. church Sunday: Sunday school at 9:30, morning worship, general class and testimonial meeting and taking of communion. In the evening, meeting of Aid Society and sermon by Rev. M. C. Knight. We learn that quite a number of special dinners, parties, etc., were given during the holidays, and the people in general had a joyous Christmas, and with the hopes of a prosperous New Year. Subscribe for The Monitor. T. and P. Cleaners All Work Guaranteed We Call for and Deliver 2120 North 24th St. Web. 1020 THE MONITOR bster 4243 CORRECTION In our report last week of the Haley-Smith wedding two errors occurred, one being typographical, which we gladly correct. It should have read "Miss" Frances Smith and not "Mrs." as the typographical error made it. The name of the bride's mother is Mrs. Mattie Franklin not Mrs. Frederick Hawkins. Don't lose your head in traffic or you may lose a limb. —Omaha Safety Council. BE A GOOD FELLOW An automobile driver can make friends by driving carefully. He can make a friend of traffic policemen on the corner, the one he passes every morning on his way to work or on his way home in the evening. He can make a pedestrian in the street say, "He's a good fellow, thoughtful of others"; he can make the driver of Lustgarten Drug Co. 2701 Q Street Ma. 3435 PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE FREE DELIVERY We treat 'em all alike LET US PAY YOU 6 We Treat STATE SAVINGS & N. W. Corner 19th and Douglas S. THE BRAND The General Burgess Sto YOU 6% ONLY —We Treat You Right SAVINGS & LOAN ASSE and Douglas Streets RANDEIS General Sale o rgess-N Stock THE BRANDEIS STORE The General Sale of the Burgess-Nash Stock NOW IN PROGRESS Thrifty customers are saving money made in this big store. Each day new brought out to take the place of merchant EVERY DAY MEANS NEW B Every Day's Advertisements Announce Opportunities Watch Daily B mers are saving money in store. Each day nee like the place of merchants TODAY MEANS NEW B advertisements Announce Opportunities Eth Daily P 2775 United States Depositor PORT OF THE CONDITION Merchants Nation of Omaha,Nebraska pose of Business December RESOURCES: Funds Circulation Date Certificates from Banks LIABILITIES: Did In Tests Notes OFFICERS Mon, President Vice-President Eastman, Vice-President S. S. Kent, Cashier B. B. Wood, Ass J. P. Lee, Chas Thrifty customers are saving money on every purchase made in this big store. Each day new merchandise is brought out to take the place of merchandise sold out. Every Day's Advertisements Announce New Bargain Opportunities Watch Daily Papers 2775 United States Depository REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The Merchants National Bank of Omaha,Nebraska At the Close of Business December 31, 1924 Loans and Discounts $ 7,932,851.39 U. S. Bonds for Circulation 50,000.00 Banking House 100,000.00 Other Real Estate 210,110.67 U. S. Bonds and Certificates 1,440,012.18 Other Bonds 185,173.37 Cash and Due from Banks 3,830,227.39 Capital Stock Paid In..... $ 1,000,000.00 Surplus..... 500,000.00 Undivided Profits..... 204,479.16 National Bank Notes..... 50,000.00 Deposits..... 11,984,895.84 OFFICERS Fred P. Hamilton, President B. H. Meile, Vice-President O. T. Eastman, Vice-President S. S. Kent, Cashier B. B. Wood, Assistant Cashier J. P. Lee, Assistant Cashier Chas. M. Fixa, Auditor DIRECTORS Fred P. Hamilton C. W. Hamilton Chas. L. Saunders G. S. Rogers J. E. Megeath F. B. Johnson Frank W. Judson N. B. Updike B. H. Meile another car say, "There's a decent driver, I wish there were more like him". Are you making friends? Can you smile at your traffic cop and receive a smile in return? Do you get a "thank you" from a passing automobilist for giving him the road? Does the elderly lady wave her handkerchief at you for stopping to let her cross the street? BARGAINS Here every day in first-class merchandise for ladies and gents. (Operated by Colored) Mrs. H. J. Crawford & Sons 2208 North 24th Street Web. 0184 D.H.Oliver,LL.B. LAWYER Graduate of University of Nebraska Disabled Veteran of World War. PRACTICES IN ALL COURTS—STATE AND FEDERAL Titles Examined — Estates Administered—Collections Quiet Adjustment Out of Court a Specialty Jewell Bldg, 2221 No. 24th Phones, Office, Web. 0963; Res., Web. 1209 % ON SAVINGS You Right LOAN ASSOCIATION streets Bankers Reserve Bldg. money on every purchase each day new merchandise is of merchandise sold out. 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"The big three in the world of cosmetics are powder, rouge and cream; and of these stand-bys of the feminine toilet table the United States exports about $2,500,000 worth annually. This probably is close to the value of the imports of these specific substances, for the greater part of the $9,000,000 worth of 'perfumery and cosmetics' brought into the country each year is made up of perfumes and perfume materials. Many times the amount of the exports and imports of ,powders, creams and rouges are consumed in American boudolls—and on American street corners—for the value of the products turned out annually by the perfumers and cosmetic manufacturers of the United States is between $75,000,000 and $100,000,000. "For the best rouge the consumers of the United States must still look beyond the country's borders. The original coloring material was dried red corollas of the thistlelike safflower plant of the Near East. The plant is cultivated in France and still is the source of the bloom on millions of rosy cheeks. Much of the coloring matter of commercial rouges is carmine, the red obtained from the crushed, dried bodies of the cochineal insect, also a foreign substance. Face Powders. "Face powders are made of ground and bolted tale and chalk, rice powder and corn powder. Of the last named ingredient America possesses vast quantities, but unfortunately the grains of cornstarch are about three times the size of those of rice starch, and therefore do not make as high-grade face powders. Much rice is grown in the United States and home-produced as well as imported rice powder is metamorphosed into the Poudre de Riz of the cosmetic counter. "Tremendous quantities of talc and chalk are used annually in the form of talcum powder and in combination with rice and corn powders. Low-grade powders are made from domestic talc mined in several eastern states, but for highest grade powders the manufacturers import their materials. Annual imports of talc and chalk amount to about 10,000,000 pounds from Italy and 5,000,000 pounds from France. "Cold cream is the typical cream cosmetic and one of the oldest of the beauty aids used today. Savages started the cold cream habit millions of years ago with rancid butter and salt. "Face powders and rouges are largely for application to the cheeks, but no other facial feature has been permitted to escape the cosmetic specialist. There are henna and other washes for the hair, eyebrow pencils, lipsticks, lash pastes, and 'shadow' coloring for eyelids. In addition the well appointed cosmetic shop offers hand lotions, and nail polishes and enamels, and such general cosmetics as skin foods, complexion clays and sunburn removers. "Henna is extracted from the leaves of an Egyptian plant. The coloring matter of eyebrow penicill and lash pastes may be India ink or coal-tal dyes. Most lipsticks are made of greases stiffened with beeswax and colored with carmine or safflower. The majority of the hand lotions and vanishing creams contain glycerin, of which the United States produces ample quantities. Nail polishes usually contain tin oxide and nail varnishes and enamels consist of resinous gums, mostly imported. The ingredient par excellence for 'skin foods' is cocoa butter, the fat produced as a by-product in chocolate and cocoa manufacture. The cocoa butter imported as such comes chiefly from the Netherlands and Germany. United States Helps World Keep Clean. "Soap, the basic substance in the toilets of men and women alike, is made in vast quantities in the United States, and more than $3,000,000 worth is exported annually. Various oils, treated with alkali, are used in soap manufacture, including our own cotton-seed oil. Coconut, olive and palm oils are the standard fatty substances employed, however. Annually the Philippines contribute $16,000,000 worth of coconut oil, while $50,000,000 worth of olive oil comes from Italy and Spain, and $55,000,000 worth of palm oil is imported directly from British West Africa and via England from other tropical countries. "The history of soap is closely intertwined with the history of modern civilization. It is believed that the Phoenicians were the first to make soap and that they taught the art to the Gauls. The Gauls in turn taught the Romans their rather crude method of treating tallow with wood ashes. The Romans improved the method somewhat. A complete soap factory whose product was doubtless highly prised by the beauties of ancient Rome, has been found among the ruins of Pompeii. From Rome the use of soap has continually spread farther and farther. One might say that civilization has slipped around the world on a film of soap." Kansas City, Mo.—For 12 years Peter Branan has lived under the name of his brother, William Branan, who died many years ago. Peter Branan drew a pension from the government as William Branan for the service of the latter in the Union army, and swapped war stories with the veterans at the old soldiers' home in Leavenworth, where he lived at Duncan Sam's expense. Now, eighty years old and almost blind, he is a prisoner in the Wyandotte county jail, charged with defrauding Uncle Sam of almost $5,000 by the falsehood which government officials say is one of the most unusual cases on record. "William Branan, my brother, served in the war as a Union soldier," Peter said. "I didn't. I needed money and 12 years ago the idea occurred to me of presenting his discharge. After some delay I received a pension of $19 a month as William. "I obtained admittance to the soldiers' home by showing the pension papers." "Busting" Balloons New Sport at London Dances London.-The latest stunt at London don society dances is "busting," which has taken like wildfire. Men dancers tie four balloons to their partners' ankles, and as the dancing proceeds the men attempt to burst as many of the balloons as pos- sible while keeping those of their partners intact. A good deal of skill is necessary for this latest craze, and it is said polo players have come off best, probably because they are used to quick turn- ing and breathless rushes. It makes also for a considerable increase in noise, because of the popping of balloons and the excited shrieks of the women. Shell-Shocked Soldier Wild Man in St Honolulu—Private Cyril De Freest, missing from Fort Kamehameha since October 27, has been found living as a wild man on raw fish and crabs in a swamp near the fort. He apparently has been suffering from anemia. De Freest, a member of the Fifty-fifth coast artillery, was shell shocked in France. His home is in Jacksonville Fla. Eskimo's Marriage New York—Shortly after an Eskimo baby is born it is promised by its parents to the little child of some of their friends or neighbors held in high esteem. This pledge is mutually binding and hardly ever disregarded, so that an Eskimo's destiny as to wedded life is settled from the beginning, says Christian Leden. By sixteen or seventeen the Eskimo girl has reached maturity, and then she prepares for herself her first long-hooded coat, or amauit, the kind her mother wears. This is a sign to her affliated sweetheart she is ready to marry. Perhaps he is away at the time, but word reaches him of her step, so he starts forth to claim her. As a matter of form he shows little impatience in getting to her. He does not tell his errand to anyone, and out of courtesy no one mentions it to him, but the purpose of his journey is thoroughly understood. MOFFAT TUNNEL CALLED GREATEST Stupendous Engineering Task Is Well Advanced. Denver, Colo.—The Moftat tunnel, piercing the Continental Divide of the Rocky mountains west of here, and one of the world's greatest railroad bores, is nearly one-third completed and is 10 per cent ahead of the time schedule set by the builders. To date the pioneer, or water, tunnel has been bored 6,500 feet from the east portal and 5,490 from the west portal, or more than one-third of the six-mile distance. The main heading has penetrated James peak, 6,316 feet from the east portal and 4,700 feet from the west. The cross-cut tunnels connecting the main and water bores at intervals of from 1,300 to 1,500 feet have reached a total of 520 feet. Each of these cross-cut tunnels is approximately 75 feet in length. The full-size railway tunnel has penetrated 3,094 feet from the east and 531 feet from the western portal. At present the work of enlarging the main heading, which is being drilled $7\frac{1}{2}$ by 9 feet, to the full-size tunnel, which will be 16 by 24 feet, is proceeding twice as fast as the work at the front. At this ratio, tunnel engineers estimate, within a year this work will be abreast of the main heading. The slowness of progress on the western end is accounted for by the fact that builders have encountered soft shale and dirt rather than solid rock. This necessitates timbering every foot of the way at a cost of more than $100 per linear foot. At the east portal solid rock was found after the first few hundred feet and enabled the contractors to speed up the work materially. Belleville, Ill.-The double feet of an airplane hooking itself to an airship while both were in full flight and then freeing itself to sail away again, was accomplished for the first time at Scott field, near here. Help Wanted WANTED—Colored men to qualify or sleeping car and train porters. Ex- ience unnecessary, transportation finished. Write T. McCaffrey, Supt., t. Louis, Mo. Miscellaneous Use DENTLO for the teeth. Large be 25c.—Adv. LOOK—Fine Social Stationery. Two hundred sheets and fifty envelopes printed with your name and address. A dollar bill. Register Press. Hannibal, Mo. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, in the Matter of the Estate of Marie Lee, Deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said Court alleging that said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for administration upon her estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 10th day of January, 1925, and that if they fail to appear at said Court on the said 10th day of January, 1925, at 9 o'clock A. 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