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Sociologist Denies the Race Inferiority Theory WHAT IS A RACE? ASKS BOAS IN THE NATION OF JANUARY 28TH DEAN OF WOMEN HOWAND UNIVERSITY COLUMBIA SPEAKER Miss Slowe Pleads for Better Relation Between Colored and White College Women of Country SCHOLARSHIP SHOULD BROADEN President National Association of Col- ored College Women Would Effect a Working New York.—Miss Lucy D. Slowe, dean of women at Howard university, Washington, D. C., recently made a plea before the women who are training to become deans of women under the direction of Dr. Sarah Sturtevant of Teachers' college, Columbia university, for better race relationships between colored and white college women of this country. Dean Slowe contended that only through the process of investigation, curiosity and open-mindedness could white and colored people learn to know each other. Prejudice can be dissipated by turning the light of knowledge upon those who suffer from it, as well as upon those who impose it. Dean Slowe said further that the colleges of the country should be places where students of all races would come together for the purpose of discovering that which is good in members of different racial groups, in order that misunderstandings, due to ignorance, might not arise. She condemned the policy of excluding from an educational institution any person solely on the grounds of race. "A college should be one place in any country where individual worth and mental capacity would be the conditions of admission and not racial identity," said Dean Slowe. "The world has a right to expect an educational institution to live up to its boasted principle of liberality and rationalism," she continued. Dean Slowe suggested that white and colored women in various communities should keep in constant touch with each other through frequent conferences on matters of common interest. They should lead the way in bringing about better race feeling through applying the method of investigation and information to the race problems instead of the method of evasions, indifference and ignorance. Dean Slowe, as president of the National Association of Colored College Women, is attempting to effect a working basis between white and colored college women throughout our country. NO ANTI-LYNCHING BILL Washington, D. C., Feb. 13.—Threat of democratic leader, Garrett, to the administration legislation in a knot will preclude the Dyer anti-lynching bill from coming up before the House this session, according to Representative Longworth, majority leader. Opening a series of articles on the "Nordic Myth", to be published in The Nation, Dr. Franz Boas, professor of anthropology at Columbia university, analyses present concepts of race, and race prejudice in the issue of January 28. Dr. Boas denies that hereditary mental distinctions between races have never been established. He says: "The occurrence of hereditary mental traits that belong to a particular race has never been proved. The available evidence makes it much more likely that the same mental traits appear in varying distribution among the principal racial groups. The behavior of an individual is therefore not determined by his racial affiliation, but by the character of his ancestry and his cultural environment. We may judge of the mental characteristics of families and individuals, but not of races." Dr. Boas points out that children do not have race antagonism until they are taught; to have it: "As the child grows up the dividing line between the races is impressed upon it and in this way the race consciousness develops until it becomes a purely automatic reaction which evokes the same intensity of feeling as the so-called instinctive reactions." Dr. Boas further points out that it is impossible to frame such a descrip- THE MONITOR WEST VIRGINIA BEST OF SOUTHERN STATES TO NEGRO CITIZENS Governor Morgan in His Annual Message Draws Attention to Economic and Educational Advantages STATE TOPS LIST IS CLAIM Chaleston, W. Vs., Feb. 13.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—Governor E. E. Morgan, in his message to the West Virginia legislature now in session took occasion to comment upon the great opportunity afforded Negroes in this state. He said, "We stand at the top of the list among those states south of the Mason and Dixon line in providing educational opportunities for Negroes," and he closed his reference to the race by stating that "the colored man in West Virginia feels that he has political and economic equality." The governor praised the work of the Bureau of Negro Welfare and Statistics, T. Edward Hill, director, for its accomplishments on behalf of the Negro race. The part of his message referring to the Negro in full follows: "Our Colored Citizens "West Virginia has continued to provide greater opportunities for the colored people who reside within her borders. We stand at the top of the list among those states south of the Mason and Dixon line in providing educational opportunities and our achievement is reflected in the statistical fact that the rate of illiteracy among Negroes is lower in West Virginia than in any other of the mentioned group of states. We have provided a number of charitable institutions for colored people in recent years and they are being conducted with efficiency by citizens of that race. The Bureau of Negro Welfare and Statistics, established in 1921, has been doing an effective work in ascertaining real conditions existing among the colored people and it has been successful in stimulating thrift and industry among the Negroes. It has been a real aid in co-operating among other races to improve conditions with the result that the colored man in West Virginia feels that he has political and economic equality." ATTENDS EXCLUSIVE BANQUET Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 13.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—The exclusive gridiron banquet, annual stag affair sponsored by the journalist fraternity at the University of Minnesota was attended this year for the first time by a colored student in the person of Earl Wilkins, editorial writer on the Minnesota Daily. The banquet was held at the new hotel Nicollet and was attended by Governor Chrianson and L. D. Coffman, president of the university. ROSENWALD IN ST. LOUIS "Y" St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 13.—Julius Rosenwald, white, and his wife who have given $25,000 to a number of colored Y. M. C. A. buildings throughout the country, were honored guests at the local Y. M. C. A. recently. Mr. Rosenwald praised the manner in which his money had been spent. tion of any race that all of its members will be included: "A whole racial group can never be described by a few descriptive terms, because there will always be many individuals of deviating types. It is our impression that the Swede is blind, blue-eyed, tall, and longheaded; but many Swedes do not conform to this description . . . We cannot assign one individual to one race, another to another, because we do not know the degree of variability found in the ancestral isolated race, and on account of the long continued mixture the characteristics of the parental races will appear in varying combinations in each individual. All attempts to establish among members of the same social group correlation between mental character and bodily form have failed." Asserting that "many hereditary characteristics are not racial in character, but must be assigned to . . . family strains," Dr. Boas concludes that: "If this be true, it is clear that any generalized characterization of a race must be misleading. It may be possible to characterize family lines, but the assumption of general racial characteristics, anatomical, physiological, or mental, excepting those that belong to the race as a whole, is arbitrarily made." NEBRASKA'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1925 That Doubtful Age SEND HER A NICE PRETTY ONE VALENTINES SEND HER A FUNNY ONE (Copyright, W. N. U.) BRIEF HISTORIC NARRATION OF THE AFRICAN PEOPLE AND AFFILIATES The antiquity and far-reaching influence of African civilization. The American Negro's Origin and how the slave trade was built up and recruited. Other facts historical We have been reading of late in our newspapers and magazines of the discovery of the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen by the Earl of Carnarvon, Pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty, who lived about 3,400 years ago, and said to have been a contemporary of Moses. The civilization and splendor which are being unearthed in this tomb have marveled the world. The works of art are said to have been among the finest found and are intact. A photograph published in the New York Sunday Times of February 11, 1924, upon a close examination from his Negro features and black face, shows he is unmistakably a Negro. In all this great excitement of today, though unearthed and preserved, very few Negroes or people will even know Tut-Ankh-Amen to be a Negro. Time and space will not permit us going further into Egypt. The Negro Civilization of Babylonia. Babylonia, contemporary with Egypt, boast's of a civilization dating back as far as 500 B. C. Like in Egypt, the Anglo-Saxon has tried to claim and rob the Negro credit of its civilization or people. The ancient Sumerians, the founders of Babylon, like in Egypt, came from Ethiopia or the Sudan. The language, gods and customs are akin to those of Egypt and Ethiopia. So are her gods and religion. Nimrod, whose image is on the Babylonian coin, characterized in the Bible "A mighty hunter before the Lord," said to be the Romulus, or founder of Babylon, was a Negro. Trace his ancestry in your Bibles to Canaan, ance to Ham. The Babylonians were beautiful to behold, a mixture of many Negro complexions and shades. Think of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, as a Negro. The Negro in Bible History Negroes have not been given any part or place by the Anglo-Saxon in Bible history. All of the pictures of Jesus are white and the illustrations and scenes of the Bible are credited to the Anglo-Saxon. The original inhabitants of the Promised Land before the Jews took possession were Negroes. Exodus 3:8. The land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amonites, the Perizites and Jebusites, which were African Negro tribes. The land of Canaan, trace Canaan in your Bible direct to Ham. (Genesis 10:60.) Sons of Ham are Cush, Ethiopian; Mizarim, Egyptian; Put, Egyptian, and Canaan, the founder. The Jews, after taking possession of the land, intermarried the Canaanites, thus making them a Negroid race or Semitic mixed, and Negro blood flowing through the veins of our Saviour. (By Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom, Jr.) (Continued from Last Week) Zipporah, the wife of Moses, was a Negro. The Ethiopians claimed Moses' father was a prince of Egypt and his name is recorded as being one of the princes of Egypt. He was a brown man in color, not white (read Ex. 4:7). The prophet Zephaniah is said to have been a Negro. Bath-sheba, the Hittite, the wife of David and the mother of King Solomon, was a full-blooded Negro. Solomon himself admits he was "black and comely" (Songs of Solomon 1:4). Pubulus Lentus, the Roman scribe, who is said to have given a description of Jesus, the prisoner, according to Roman law, gives this description of our Saviour: "He was a man in stature of about six feet. His hair being wine-colored and overflowing the shoulders. His countenance convincing to behold, yet with a note of tenderness and authority. He was the color of a filbert," a nut of reddish hue. Thus making Jesus neither white nor black. This record of Pubulus Lentus is only to be found published in the ancient church histories. St. Augustine, one of the early church fathers, was an African and of African or Negro blood. Negro Civilization on West Coast Congo Egypt and Ethiopia are not the only contributions Africa has made in the beginning of order and culture. There are evidences that the valley of the Congo has also had a great civilization that once flourished on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, that even Egypt learned its culture from Sudan, the land of her cradle, and the southern lure drew masses there even to the ends of South Africa to found a government of some sort of culture. In the fourteenth century Olbn Batuta, the greatest Arab traveler of his day, visited Kilwa, a city in East Africa, which had three hundred Mogues. Its houses were beautiful and well built. The Negro empire during the reign of Al-Ghajidena, that not only were the pots, dishes and drinking vessels of his household of pure gold, but that the spurs and bridles of his dogs were also gold. That was the golden age of Central African Negro culture. Here a Negro empire around Lake Chad and embracing 8,000,000 people was then the Rome of her day, dominating a great area. We might mention Melle and Sanghay, in northwest Africa, and Yorula, Bernin of Banghirital, Wadea, Darfur, Zeg-Zeg and the Bornu peoples. These have been great African states whose civilizations were remarkable in their day. Summary To hear the white man talk one would think he has ruled since time began. Tell him that when he was a dirty and naked savage, painting himself with blue mud and living in caves in England when found by Caesar, we were singing to our priests and praying to our gods in Egypt and had a form of music and sense of beauty he has failed to attain. Tell him that we were among the earliest races to lift their faces to the chilly mystery of the stars. When the white man points us to skyscrapers he has built to fret the domes of the heavens, tell him that more marvelous, before he was, that we built the Sphinx of Gizeh and the pyramids of Egypt, which have stood on the desert sands in God's sunlight in silence for over 4,000 years. Tell him that when the world was young and without ages to guide us, we invented the smelting of iron, without which it would be impossible to erect these great structures. When the white man speaks of Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Frederick the Great and his mighty men of valor on the battlefield, point him to Hanibal, Napoleon's understudy; Black Memon; Chaka, the Zulu general, and the black Pharaohs who ruled for centuries. When he tells us of Shakespeare, Milton, Longfellow and his great poets, tell him we not as ashamed of Dumas, Pushkin and Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Negroes have distinguished themselves in every age. The sceptre of the world's civilization was first in the hands of the black and yellow races. Time is not far off when the swamps and the morasses of Africa shall be drained and we shall come to our own. I see the giant arise and shake off the dust of the ages from his eyelids and claim his own among the children of men. I can see black men and black women coming down the corridor of time, rise to take their rightful places and stand in God's sunlight among the children of men. Prophecy must yet be fulfilled. God's word will prove true. "Ethiopia shall stretch forth her hands unto God." St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 13.—Clyde Steamship Company, by order of the court, must pay Mrs. Ophelia Hare, 511 Lennox avenue, $17,000 for the loss of her husband, a cook, who was washed overboard in a storm last year. "ANONYMOUS" WRITES "WHITE, BUT BLACK" IN FEB. CENTURY Whole Number 501 NEGRO MEDICAL MEN GIVEN ENLARGED OPPORTUNITIES Are Made Eligible for Appointment on United States Employees Compensation Com- Washington, D. C., Feb. 13.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—Through the influence of John D. Gainey, assistant chief clerk at large, railway mail service, the medical director of the United States Employees Compensation Commission has agreed to place the names of Negro physicians and surgeons on the accredited list of the commission to whom employees of the department can go when injured in the performance of their duties in their respective cities, if there are no public health service physicians. This commission is distributing annually $2,500,000 for the medical, hospital or surgical treatment of employees of the United States, or to the dependents of those who die as a result of injury or accident sustained while in the performance of their duty. All persons employed in the postal service, except presidential appointees and contractors or their agents, are entitled to compensation unless there is evidence of wilful misconduct, intention to bring about death to himself or another, or intoxication. The commission has experienced considerable embarrassment in certain sections of the country in securing hospital accommodations for colored patients. Physicians are requested to write to Mr. John D. Gainey, in care of the second assistant postmaster general, stating if they are the owners of hospitals or sanitariums and the accommodations that can be secured to treat injured patients in their respective cities. VASSAR PROFESSOR ADDRESSES SORORITY New York, Feb. 13.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—Professor Mary Redington Ely of Vassar College spoke for Lambda Chapter A. K. A. recently on the subject "Some Hopeful Tendencies in Modern Life". She stressed especially the attitude of young white students toward problems of all races. Music was furnished by Dr. Melville Charlton, Messrs. Felix Weir, H. Leonard Jeter, F. H. Fickman, Mrs. Jessie Andrews Tackery, Miss Olive L. Jeter, Miss Lydia E. Mason and Miss Louise Jackson. Mrs. Elizabeth Ross Haynes presided. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 13.—Under Ku Klux leadership, the 74th Indiana Assembly is sponsoring a bill to provide Jim Crow cars on all railroads and street railways in this state. Prejudice has been growing in this section against Negroes since the migration. Separate schools have sprung up in many towns where before children of all races went to the same school. HILL LEAVES CHICAGO Chicago, Feb. 13.—Resignation of T. Arnold Hill, from the local branch of the Urban League was announced last week. He has accepted a position with the national body in New York as traveling secretary. "ANONYMOUS" WR BUT BLACK" "White, But Black" is the title chosen by a nameless colored man of light complexion, writing in the February Century Magazine (353 Fourth Avenue, New York), who tells of his experience in passing for white and colored at will. The man goes out with his wife to a restaurant and is stared at because his wife is slightly darker than himself; until he speaks to his wife in French, whereupon the waiters become obsequiously polite. He travels in the South on a Pullman car and is assured by a Southern white man that all persons with a drop of colored blood can be distinguished by their finger nails: "If you had a single drop of nigger blood in you, you'd have a dark-blue circle right there," indicating the colored man's finger nail. He proposes to join a white church in a Southern city which displays a sign inscribed "A hearty welcome to all." The minister welcomes him, commends his Christianity, intelligence and character, but when inform- GROWING :: :: THANK YOU Vol. X.—No. 32 Theory FIERY CROSS BURNS BEFORE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR'S HOME Speech of Instructor in Sociology Who Says Negro Race Is Repressed Not Inferior Provokes Protest CALLS WHITE A HYBRID RACE Makes Statement That Negroid Traits and Characteristics Are Discriminable in His Columbia, Mo., Feb. 13.—A fiery cross was burned in front of the residence of Herbert Blumer, instructor in sociology at the University of Missouri here, recently, according to residents in the neighborhood. The burning of the cross followed a few hours after the publication in a newspaper edited by students of the university of an address made by Mr. Blumer to a meeting of members of a local Bible class, in which he is said to have declared that the Negro is a "repressed element in our society". Sees Negro Blood in Audience "There is no proof that the Negro is inferior," Mr. Blumer was quoted in the newspaper. "The white race is the most hybrid race in the world today. I can see the Negro blood through characteristics of this audience." Mr. Blumer denied that a cross was burned in front of his home, but neighbors insisted that the cross was burned. The report of the speech in the university paper follows: "The Negro is a repressed element in our society," said Herbert Blumer, instructor in sociology in the University of Missouri, at a meeting of the leadership group of the Burrall Bible class last night at Stephen's College. "We segregate him in thethetes, street cars and everywhere. There is no opportunity for him to participate in cultural things. He is repressed politically, educationally, industrially and socially." Is Given No Chance Mr. Blumer then went on to tell some of the many ways in which the Negro is repressed. He said that in some parts of the South only $2 was spent on the education of the Negro as compared to $10 spent on whites. He said that in politics the Negro did not have a chance and pointed out the fact that there was not a single Negro senator or congressman and not a single Negro representative in states where they outnumber whites. No Proof of Inferiority "There is no proof that the Negro is inferior. This has been proved by the reports of anthropologists and others. The white race is the most hybrid race in the world today. I can see Negroid blood through characteristics of this audience. The Negro invaded Southern Europe and mixed with the native stock. Therefore many of the nations of Europe show Negroid blood. Many people think that the Negro race in Africa had no culture, but that belief is absolutely absurd because he has enjoyed high civilization," said Professor Blumer. Mr. Blumer also brought out the important part the Negro played in the World War and also the Revolutionary ar and the War of 1812. RITES "WHITE, ' IN FEB. CENTURY ed of his Negro ancestry, coldly declines to receive him because "we can't have social equality here in the South." Another time, a conductor on a Southern train, ignorant of the man's Negro ancestry, offers to "fix it up" for him with & white girl traveling on the same railway car. He refuses an invitation to dinner, issued by a Southern white who declared: "I tell you, Suh, there isn't a Negro who ever lived that I consider intelligent and decent enough to sit at my table." After giving a number of instances of gross prejudice against trained and intelligent colored men, the writer tells of a visit to an Englishman of prominence who looks bewildered at seeing him. Says the Englishman: "Do you mean to tell me that class "Do you mean to tell me they class YOU as a Negro in America?" "I assured him that I was so labelled. "What damned fools Americans must be on the race question!" he exclaimed." THE M A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLOREE PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY A MONITOR PUBLISH Entered as Second-Class Mail Matt Omaha, Nebraska, under THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLI W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb..... LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR. Advertising Rates Fund Address, The Monitor, Posto Telephone W ARTICLE XIV, CON UNITED THE MONTTOR THE MONTTOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS 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 Uni and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizen United States and of the State wherein they r 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. YELLOW JOURNALISM "WUXTRA! Buy a wuxtra! All about Negro Assaults Woman. Buy a Wuxtra!" Enterprising newsies were shouting this on the streets of Omaha Tuesday afternoon, Copies of the Omaha Daily News were going like hot cakes. Visions of some "burly Negro" having committed a lustful and bestial crime against some white woman of our city or vicinity was doubtless in the minds of the eager purchasers of the "Wuxtra", newsies' jargon for "Extra". Surely it must be a crime of this nature for was there not screaming in box-car letters, four inches deep, across the front page of the pink sheet, which carries the most valuable and important news of the hour, the thrilling, blood-stirring, mob-inciting headline: "Posses Hunt Negro Assailant of Woman"? The important news item, overshadowing national and international affairs, was a meagre dispatch from Hinsdale, Ill., only about 500 miles distant from Omaha, telling of the pursuit of a Negro who was apprehended by the authorities for alleged robbery and made his escape. The impression conveyed, and intended to be conveyed, by the startling headline, "Negro Assailant of Woman," was that rape had been attempted or committed, whereas the facts as published, did not justify this implication. But even though the facts had justifi- field this charge or implication there is no sense or reason, except there be the ulterior motive of indicting us as a race of criminals, for stressing the race of the alleged offender, rather than his crime. Yellow journalism of this character has been responsible for mob violence in Omaha as in other cities. It does incalculable harm not only to the weaker race but also to the entire community by engendering suspicion, ill-will and bitterness. No newspaper which sincerely desires to serve the best interests of the people can resort to these reprehensible methods without loss of prestige and self-respect. We hope that the Omaha Daily News, realizing, as it must realize the harm such sensational propaganda does a large group of loyal, forward, self-respecting citizens will not repeat the offense. THE RIGHT WAY WHEN a committee representing six organizations waited upon the Omaha Daily News to protest against an offensive headline, a step in the right direction was taken by our group in this city. Instead of one or two individuals going in a private capacity the seven or eight gentlemen present spoke for organizations and hence represented a large proportion of our people. This is the right way to do things. The sooner we learn the necessity of team work and intelligent co-operation the better it will be for all of us. No mass meeting was called, there was no time, nor neces- THE NEGRO'S CONTRIB 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 expl the first the foundation of the cause of the rapid growth economic importance. Moder 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 Boin, "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 final protection of the laws. sity for this. Executive heads of the various organizations were promptly consulted and urged to name representatives on the committee. A strong, sensible intelligent representative committee was thus secured and got busy. It was courteously received and it is confidently believed that most satisfactory results will ensue. In this matter we have started in the right way. Let us keep it up. Corporate, united action proves successful where individual effort may prove futile. JUSTIFIABLE VIGILANCE IT was reported to the Rev. Z. C. McGee that the physical director in a certain grade school had kicked and seriously injured a boy. He immediately communicated with the president of the N. A. A. C. P., who with two others, joined him in making an investigation. While the facts were exaggerated they were substantially true. Fortunately, the boy was not injured, as reported, but he might have been. They boy was largely to blame for what happened but the physical director had no business in kicking him or "shoving him over with his foot", as was admitted he had done. The boys were in line for their physical exercise, and the boy who was kicked, was trying to step on the fingers of the boy behind him as they were bending over in their exercise. It was while he was doing this that the director saw him and merely "shoved him over with his foot", which is euphony for what we commonly call "a kick". The director bears a reputation for fairness to all and deep interest in his work and his impulsive action in this case should be overlooked, since he regrets it, and assurance has been given that nothing of the kind shall happen again. The principal of this particular school is fair and impartial and is handling a difficult situation well. Despite this it is wise to investigate and learn the truth about such complaints as the one in question. While there is such a thing as being over-sensitive it is well to let it be known that we are vigilant for right and, willing to co-operate for justice to all. S. O. S. CALL WE have mailed out quite a number of statements to out of town subscribers whom we have trusted for a long time. Some have responded promptly others have failed to do so. Unless we hear from those who have not espended we will be compelled to stop their paper. Unless people pay us we cannot pay the printer and unless we can pay the printer we cannot continue publication. So please, pay up! NAMED HEALTH OFFICER Keystone, W. Va., Feb. 13.—Dr. Joseph E. Brown has been named assistant health officer and coroner, to take effect March, 1925. CAUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE I will easily convince open-minded man of the Negro to American man and citizen was far from american life has so subtly and warp and woof of our thinking Negro. He came with the first intention. Hickman was from COMMITTEE LODGES PROTEST WITH THE OMAHA DAILY NEWS A committee representing the Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P., the Colored Commercial Club, the Negro Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association, the Negro Business and Professional Men's League, the Colored Ministerial Alliance and Theodore Roosevelt Post of the American Legion waited upon the Omaha Daily News Wednesday afternoon to protest against the publication of the sensational head line published in Tuesday's issue. The members of the committee were the Rev. John Albert Williams, Allen Jones, Dr. D. W. Gooden, Count Wilkinson, Rev. Frederick Divers, R. L. Williams, Dr. W. W. Peebles, R. L. Williams, commissioner of the Colored Commercial Club, had telephoned Mr. Polcar making an appointment for 4 o'clock, which the committee promptly met. Mr. Polcar had deputized the city editor, Mr. Morris, to act for him. The committee was courteously received by Mr. Morris and laid its complaint before him. He saw the point of the objection and frankly admitted that it was well made. It is believed that there will be no further ground for complaint of the Daily News' policy along the lines complained of. WELL-KNOWN WIDOW GOES TO HYMEN'S ALTAR Mrs. Susie Trent, a well-known and popular widow of our city, and Mr. Guy Wiley of Lincoln, Neb., were married at Council Bluffs, Wednesday afternoon at the Rev. W. F. Botts, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, of which the bride is a member. Witnesses to the ceremony were Mesdames Lucinda Davis and L. M. Ervin. A dinner was served for the bridal party following the ceremony by Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Oliver, at the residence of Dr. Lenox, 2627 Patrick avenue. ENTIRE CHANGE OF VAUDE- VILLE AT LAKE THEATRE The Lake theatre announces that four new characters for the vaudeville programs will arrive in Omaha to open for Sunday's showing. Dusty Brown will continue to appear as he has made as wonderful hit in Omaha. Entire change of programs will be made on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday as in the past. The public is urged to attend early as all week day vaudeville starts promptly at nine o'clock before which time a big feature program is presented. Especially big feature attractions have been secured for the coming week announcement of which is made elsewhere in this paper. The Lake theatre is now the talk of all Omaha. The quality of the shows is being constantly improved and anyone missing any of the changes of program is passing up a rare treat. N. W. C. A. HOME NOTES The meeting of last week at the Home was well attended, and every one seemed to enjoy themselves. The superintendent served a very delightful lunch. Any one wishing to come into the Home please apply to the chairman of the investigating committee, Mrs. Laura Hicks, 2530 Maple street, telephone WEBster 6873. Next Sunday at 4 o'clock the Rev. E. H. McDonald will conduct services at the home. BUFFALO MAYOR TO NAME NEGRO FOR HEALTH DEPT Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 13.—The Trade and Commerce Club of Buffalo, a colored organization, enlarged its membership recently with the enrollment of Mayor Schwab, who has shown much interest in the body and encouraged its growth. In recognition of the good work of the colored citizens, he made a promise to appoint a representative of the race for the health department. 60,000 JAPANESE MOVING TO SETTLE IN ARKANSAS Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 13.—What is perhaps the biggest immigration movement the country has witnessed in a long time began several days ago, when two Japanese families settled upon the rich portion of Arkansas along the Frisco railroad between Marion and Joyner. It was the first move in the plans of the Japanese incorporated under the name Delta Improvement Company, to buy several thousand acres of land and colonize it with some 60,000 Japanese. JUDGE REPIMANDS WHITE LAWYER FOR RACE INSULT Washington, D. C., Feb. 13.—The contempt of the judge as well as opposing lawyers and respectable citizens was aroused in a court here when a white lawyer, Jacob Ditwiler, acting as defending council for a colored man and woman accused of adultery, in his argument stated that the majority of the colored people in the district where the client lived were no better than they. Attorney Ricks, one of the oldest members of the local bar and Attorney Scott challenged the statement vehemently while Judge Scott reprimanded Attorney Detwiler and had his remarks expunged from the records. THE MONITOR WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY AT FAMILY RESIDENCE John W. Long, Prominent and Active in Political Affairs and Resident for Forty Year, Answers Last Call John W. Long, prominent and active in political affairs and a resident of Omaha for forty years, died suddenly at his residence, 2712 Ohio street, Wednesday night. Mr. Long had been M. B. at work at the Court House, as usual all day, and retired apparently in the best of health. He awoke complaining of difficulty in breathing and before medical aid could be summoned he expired. Mr. Long was a native of Hillsboro, N. Car., where he was born sixty-four years ago. He was married in Atchison, Kans., to Miss Sina Wallace in 1886, coming thence to Omaha where they have since resided. He was employed in the Pullman service for a number of years. Being an ardent republican and active in politics, he served twice as inspector of Weights and Measures, first under Mayor Moores and then under the administration of Mayor Smith, when this department was under William Ure. He also held a position at Washington under Congressman Mercer. For the past two years he has been employed at the Court House. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Bethel A. M. E. church of which he was a member. 0025 "WORLD ALMANAC" LISTS SPINGARN MEDAL CONDITIONS AND WINNERS The World Almanac which last, year wrote to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, asking for data on the Spingarn Medal, this year, in its 1925 edition publishes the conditions governing the award of the medal, and a list of the winners from the time the medal was instituted in 1914, by J. E. Spingarn, N. A. A. C. P. treasurer. The wide publicity attending the award of the medal to Roland Hayes last year, was largely responsible for this new recognition of the medal's importance. SEGREGATION OF DAYTON SCHOOL CHILDREN FOUGHT Dayton, O., Feb. 13.—A suit has been filed n the common pleas court here for a writ of mandamus to prevent the Dayton board of education from segregating colored children in the public schools. The petition was filed by Earl Reese, 227 Norwood avenue, who declared his two children were unlawfully placed in a building now used exclusively for Negroes. TOM BASS WINS PRIZES AT DENVER HORSE SHOW Denver, Colo., Feb. 13.—Tom Bass of Mexico, Mo., won first place in the prize gelding class and first in the five gaited saddle competition at the Denver horse show with "Denver," a young horse. Five hundred dollars was the prize in the five gaited class. "Belle Beach", Mr. Bass' high school horse, was the sensation of the show, on exhibition every night. CLEVELANDER APPPOINTED ASSISTANT VAULT CUSTODIAN Washington, D. C., Feb. 13.—In recognition of his brilliant record, while in the government service at Washington a little over a year, William Todd of Cleveland has been selected by Harley V. Speelman, Registrar of the Treasury, to fill the position of assistant vault custodian of the treasury. He is accredited with having made the highest mark in the civil service examination for bookkeepers. He was formerly a minister of the A. M. E. church. KANSAS CITY LAWYER NSW CITY LAWYER REPLACES WHITE ATTORNEY Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 13—Attorney Duane Mason, prominent Negro lawyer of this city, received an unprecedented distinction, when he was appointed Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Jackson county. He is one of the younger members of the local bar COLORED HOSPITAL OPENED Durham, N. C., Feb. 13.—One of the finest hospitals for the accomodation of colored people in the South has been formally opened here. The new building which takes the place of one destroyed by fire several months ago, is a beautiful fire-proof structure, having all of the latest appliances for caring for the sick. It will be known as the New Lincoln Hospital. The FLORSHEIM SHOE We announce the OPENING of our newly remodeled store SATURDAY Feb. 14th Souvenirs INDIANS KNOW HOW TO SAVE Washington, D. C., Feb. 13.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—Interest paid by banks throughout the country, in which funds of individual Indians under guardianship of the government are deposited, amounted to $1,845,549 last year. The total amount of money belonging to individual Indians and deposited in banks was $25,877,729. This does not include tribal or other funds on deposit in the Treasury of the United States and drawing interest. The average rate of interest earned through these deposits in banks was more than 4 per cent. Of the total amount of interest $418,744 was paid by depositories for the Indians of the Osage tribe in Oklahoma; $403,028 by depositories for the five civilized tribes in Oklahoma, and the balance amounting to $1,023,747 by depositories of individual members of other tribes. WHITES ASSAULT NEGRO WHO IS "TOO PROSPEROUS" Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 13.—Junius Butler, son of Rev. A. J. Butler of this city, lies in bed at his home in Satsuma Heights with his side paralyzed from a wound suffered when he was attacked and shot by a group of young white men while on his way home. He stated that during the assault one of the men declared that he had better shut down his garage which was taking the business of two small white garages in its vicinity. The Florsheim Boot Shop 315 South Sixteenth Street THE FILM MARKET AMOS P. SCRUGGS and JOHN ADAMS Have Associated Themselves Together Under the Firm Name of SCRUGGS & ADAMS For the General Practice of Law With Offices at 1516½ North 24th Street Phone WEbster 3567 MR. SCRUGGS—Res. Phone KE. 2492 MR. ADAMS—Res. Phone WE. 4084 Eva Novak in "The Man from Hell's River at the Lake Theatre Friday and Saturday FURNISHED APARTMENTS For rent—2 and 3 rooms. WE. 4983 2130 No. 28th Street 1203 North 24th Street ECONOMY SHOE STORE SEE US FIRST WE CAN SAVE YOU 20 to 40% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Ladies! The latest styles in fancy footwear — Satin, Patent and Kid leathers — All styles of heels. $2.95 Dixie Ties $2.95 Black and Brown Men's Dress SHOES Latest in styles — All new shades, all solid leather. $2.95 to $3.95 CHIDREN'S SCHOOL WEAR in Black and Brown—Three Prices $1.00 $1.69 $1.95 USED CARS bought, sold and exchanged. Used parts for all makes of cars. AMERICAN AUTO PARTS COMPANY 1011-1013 No. 18th Street LAKE THEATRE SUNDAY-MONDAY "BROKEN HEARTS OF BROADWAY" Colleen Moore and Vaudeville TUES.-WED.-THURS. "THE ARAB" Ramon Novarro and Alice Terry and Vaudeville A. W. ANDERSON REAL ESTATE CO. FRIDAY-SATURDAY "MAN FROM HELL'S RIVER" Rin-Tin and Eva Novak and Vaudeville — A $2.00 Show for 25c NOTARY PUBLIC Houses for sale and rent for white or colored in all parts of the city. ```markdown ``` H. J. Pinkett ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW Suite 19, Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Sts. Office Phone At. 9344 Res. Web. 3180 Big Rummage Sale NEW BARGAINS DAILY Suits and Overcoats at prices never before heard of. Women's and Children's Clothing and Shoes at Lowest prices in Omaha. ```markdown ``` W. G. Morgan ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW Suite 19, Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Sts. Office Phone At. 9344 Res. Ja. 0210 C-O-A-L All kinds at prices to suit, the most popular is OZARK Mine Run Semi-Anthracite $10.50 a Ton Hot, Lasting and Clean C. Solomon Coal & Ice Company 2529 Lake St. Web. 3901 and 4238 W. B. Bryant ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW Suite 19, Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Sts. Office Phone At. 9344 Res. Web. 2502 Local and Personal Happenings WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS ADDRESS BOX 1204 EPISCOPAL Church of St. Philip the Deacon 21st near Paul Rev. John Albert Williams, Rector SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 a. m. Holy Communion 10 a. m. Sunday School 11 a. m. Sung Eucharist With Sermon 8 p. m. Service and Sermon The Church With a Welcome and a Message, Come E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Harney 2156. Miss Goldstein of Minneapolis, Minn., is the house guest of Mrs. Clara Williams, 2823 Burdette street. Miss Teresa Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones, has been confined to her home the past week by illness. Valentine mask ball Monday evening, February 16, Dreamland Hall, Melody Five.—Adv. Mrs. Eva Hawkins and Mrs. Gladys Walker and infant daughter of St. Louis, Mo., are the guests of their parents, the Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Williams, 2414 Binney street. The Rev. William Romans of Atchison, Kans., is in the city conducting evangelical services for the Rev. J. A. McFarlane. BIG MONEY selling Everstrate to Colored people. Enormous demand. Sure repeater. Eston, 2500 Second Avenue, Dept. 150, Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Robert Johnson has returned from Chicago to her home in Lincoln where she was called to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Candace Austin, who died there February 2. The funeral was held from Ebenezer Baptist church of which she was a member, the Rev. Chas. H. Clark, D. D., officiating. Valentine mask ball Monday evening, February 16, Dreamland Hall, Melody Five.—Adv. Mr. Theodore Lowery is a sophomore "Dent" at Ceighton university. Mr. H. K. Perry who has been a resident of Omaha for the past seven years left the city for Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, where he expects to remain indefinitely. Diamonds and jewelry loans, quick service, safe and reliable. Diamond Loan Co. N. W. corner 16th and Chicago. Adv. Miss Florence Jones, a senior at Central High school, has received her O in athletics for membership on the Girls' Volley Ball team and has also been elected to membership in the French club. Mrs. William Austin was called to St. Joseph, Mo. Sunday by the death of her brother, Joseph Hockley. Valentine mask ball Monday evening, February 16, Dreamland Hall, Melody Five.-Adv. ATTENTION, DR. PINTO A fine nine and a half pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Preston Sunday morning. Mr. Preston is employed at the Waters-Barnhart Printing Company which holds a good record of births among its employees, seven children having been born to employees within the year. ROOSEVELT POST AMERICAN LEGION ENTERTAINS AT SMOKER The rooms of the Colored Commercial Club were crowded last Friday night for a smoker given by the Theodore Roosevelt Post, No. 30 American Legion. It was a lively and enthusiastic gathering. Guests from Omaha and South Omaha Posts and from the Disabled War Veterans were present as also rep- Church Rev. Important Announcement The Schmoller & Mueller Piano Company take pleasure to inform the public that they have purchased Burgess-Nash and Oakford Music Company's entire stock of Pianos, Player Pianos, Phonographs, Band and Orchestra Instruments, Violins, Guitars, Banjos, Strings, Sheet Music and Musical Merchandies of every description. These two immense stocks have been moved to our warerooms, 151-16-18 Dodge Street, and are now on sale at Half Price and Lowest Terms. We take this opportunity to cordially welcome Burgess-Nash and Oakford patrons to make our store their headquarters and open a charge account for convenience in shopping. LARGEST AND OLDEST PIANO HOUSE IN THE WEST 1514-16-18 Dodge Street resentatives of The Monitor and the New Era. Edward W. Killinsworth, Post Commander, introduced Dr. John Andrew Singleton as master of ceremonies. Excellent speeches were made by John Kilmartin and Commissioner John Hopkins, city commissioner and acting mayor, of Omaha Post; Dr Swoboda of South Omaha Post; Mr. Watts of the Disabled veterans. Other speakers were the Rev. John Albert Williams, Count Wilkinson and Dr. W. W. Peebles. At the close of the speechmaking refreshments were served. Eight new members joined the post bringing the membership close to the half hundred mark. This is a decided gain, since only a short time ago it numbered less than 20. Every service man is urged to join. OMAHA BRANCH N. A. A. C. P. TO HAVE VERY INTERESTING DEBATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON The Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. will meet next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A., Twenty-second and Grant street and will hold an interesting debate to which the public is cordially invited. The subject is "Resolved, That the Negro Is Taking Advantage of His Opportunities". The affirmative will be supported by the Rev. Russel Taylor and Mrs. Frederick Divers, and the negative by Henry W. Black and Mrs. Senora M. Wilkinson. Among the new subscribers for The Monitor this week are the following: Mrs. S. A. Bragg, 2130 North Twenty-eighth street; Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, 2616 Seward street; Mrs. A. Fisher, 2020 North Twenty-fifth street; Miss Oleta Camplin, 2007 North Twenty-fifth street; Mrs. L. Sweeny, 2431 Patrick avenue; Mrs. John McCree, 2919 Burdette street; Mrs. Clara Williams, 2823 Burdette street; Mrs. Rebecca Richey, 2819 Burdette street, and Mrs. L. Clark, 2807 Burdette street. Thank you! Help us put The Monitor in every colored home in Omaha! ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH Allen Jones, president of the Colored Commercial Club, gave a helpful address to the League. Rev. R. E. Ewing preached at night. Next Sunday morning the pastor will preach on "Demon Activity". The juvenile choir and orchestra furnishes music at the evening service. Mesdames Suda Gray and Malissa Carter are on the sick list. LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Frederick Holcomb, aged 15 years, died at his parents home, 1942 Vine street, Sunday morning after a brief illness. It is sad to think of a young man, who had graduated from the grade schools recently, preparatory for the high school, and has been cut short of his career in the world. Frederick leaves as survivors his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Holcomb; a sister, Mrs. Hazel Dean; two brothers, Ray, who is employed at National Bank of Commerce, and a baby brother. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. Church Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. Rev. M. C. Knight officiating. We extend the family heartfelt sympathy in their hour of bereavement. Adam Loving is reported on the mend. Those reported on the sick list, are: Mrs. Blossom Williams, 242 South Nineteenth; Mrs. Fanny Young, 1315 Washington; Mrs. Lulu Abner, 441 North Twenty-fourth, and several others. J. T. Wright was confined at home this week with la gripe. Rev. H. W. Bots returned home Saturday from Plattsburg, Mo., where he preached at the funeral of Mrs. Mary Jackson, sister of Mrs. Alma Wiley. Mrs. Jackson died in Chicago and was brought to the home of her parents for burial. The Utopian Art Club will give a George Washington program and entertainment at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Monday February 23rd. Islam Court No. 43 has announced a popularity contest and entertainment for April 1st at Masonic hall. Mrs. Alma Wiley returned home Monday from Plattsburg, Mo., where she attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Mary Jackson, at their mother's home. Wilber R. Clark is reported on the mend. Rev. C. R. Ross of the Newman M. E. Church calls the attention of the folks to come and see them. Rev. Mr. Farley of the Refuge Baptist Church is striving to build up his congregation by preaching sound doctrine to them. Sunday services were largely attended at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, The bster 4243 Buds of Promise had a successful meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mosley. Mrs. J. T. Wright, in charge of Saturday Night Serving Club is serving delicious meals at the church during this month. Scene from REX INGRAM'S "THE ARAB" Alice Terry and Ramon Novarro in "The Arab" at the Lake Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday FRANKLIN SHOE HOSPITAL We repair from fifteen the day. Our machinery is always serve you. Our machinery is four knives a week on leather. ALL WORK GUARANTY 1527 NORTH Work done w First App in Or Mrs. Ch Wallace Famous N Cont Aus Roosevelt L America repair from fifteen to twenty pairs of shoes machinery is always busy, but never too u. Our machinery is never out of shape. lives a week on leather we put on your shoes. WORK GUARANTEED OR NO CHARGE 527 NORTH 24th STREET Work done while you wait First Appearance in Omaha of Mrs. Charlotte Wallace Murray Famous New York Contralto Auspices Roosevelt Post No. 3 American Legion We repair from fifteen to twenty pairs of shoes every day. Our machinery is always busy, but never too busy to serve you. Our machinery is never out of shape. We break four knives a week on leather we put on your shoes. ALL WORK GUARANTEED OR NO CHARGE 1 5 2 7 N O R T H 2 4 t h S T R E E T Work done while you wait First Appearance in Omaha Mrs. Charlotte Wallace Murray Famous New York Contralto Auspices Roosevelt Post No. 30 American Legion Thursday, March 26th St. John's A. 22nd and Admiss John's A. M. E. Chu 22nd and Willis Ave. Admission 500 St. John's A. M. E. Church 22nd and Willis Ave. Admission 50c Trade at GATE CITY FURNITURE COMPANY Complete Home Furnishers Cash or Terms 520-22 North 16th Street ATlantic 0230 LET US PAY YOU 6% ON SAVINGS We Treat You Right STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION N. W. Corner 19th and Douglas Streets Bankers Reserve Bldg. Lustgarten Drug Co. 2701 Q Street Ma. 3435 PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE FREE DELIVERY We treat 'em all alike D.H.Oliver,LL.B. 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 LAMBERTON HAT & NUBONE CORSET SHOP Hats Cleaned, reblocked and remodelled to order 2511 North 24th Street Phone Webster 6028 to twenty pairs of shoes every busy, but never too busy to never out of shape. We break we put on your shoes. FEED OR NO CHARGE 24th STREET while you wait pearance maha of charlotte Murray New York ralto voices Post No. 30 in Legion M. E. Church Willis Ave. ion 50c of IN MEMORY ELLA AND HARRISON NEWMAN Just two years ago today, February 10th, my mother Father having passed on, January 1th, one month b cannot say, I will not say, they are not dead, they are j MAGGIE SMITH, I The Hotel Cuming ERISON NEWMAN february 10th, my mother left me. february 1th, one month before. I are not dead, they are just away. MAGGIE SMITH, Daughter. Just two years ago today, February 10th, my mother left me. Father having passed on, January 1th, one month before. I cannot say, I will not say, they are not dead, they are just away. MAGGIE SMITH, Daughter. The Hotel Cumings 1916 Cuming Street UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT This centrally located hotel is now in chai D. G. RUSSELL hotel is now in charge of RUSSELL This centrally located hotel is now in charge of D. G. RUSSELL TERMS REASONABLE "The Fire in The Flight" The Great Race Novel of the Day By WALTER F. WHITE A thrilling story depicting race conditions in South. Critical book reviewers pronounce it a mime piece. Should be read by EVERY AMERICAN, or White. $2.50 A COPY For Sale by The Monitor and the Omaha of the N. A. A. C. P. GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. Wesin Grocery Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 2001 CUMING STREET TELEPHONE JACK EAGLE MIKADO The YELLOW PENCIL with the RED BAND EAGLE PENCIL CO. NEWYORK, U.S.A. PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. 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Every Negro youth should know his history. There were 16 race weekly newspapers in the state of Alabama in 1895; Arkansas, 6; California, 6; Colorado, 6; Connecticut, 1; Delaware, 1; District of Columbia, 5 weeklies, 1 daily and 1 monthly; Florida, 5 weeklies and 1 daily; Georgia, 19 weeklies, 6 monthlies and 1 semi-monthly. The first colored regiment to enter the services of the rebellion was the 54th Massachusetts volunteers. The Rev. H. Garnett, of the Presbyterian church, was the first colored man to preach in the capital of the United States. The first daily newspaper published by the colored people was the Cairo Gazette, owned, edited and published by Hon. W. S. Scott, of Cairo, Ill. The first issue came from the press April 23, 1882. The swan as a dinner dish has been seen within comparatively recent times in England. Looking On and Listening In (For the Associated Negro Press.) From: page news for some time to come will be the consolidation of the Standard Life Insurance Company with the Southern Insurance Company of Nashville, Tennessee. There has never been anything in American business just like this venture. It will take some years to tell just how the matter is going to work out. In the meantime, because of what Standard has meant in the development of racial confidence in big business, adverse comment will be at the minimum because of the indulgent hope that "all things work together for good". Governor and Mrs. Lee Trinkle of Virginia were recently honored visitors at the First Baptist church, Richmond, where the governor delivered a splendid address and Mrs. Trinkle favored the large audience with a violin solo. Governor Trinkle, a democrat, has made himself very popular with colored Virginia by his attitude of fairness in the administration of his IRVINGS CUMMING "BROKEN BROAD Star Colleen Moore Suggested by The Stage Success Bleu "BROKEN HEARTS of BROADWAY" James Nyrke Plas County PAGE FOUR THE TOWER y 20, 1895. Although born a slave he tion and was friend and advisor of a youth should know his history. high office. He is regarded by Virginians as a "star of the first magnitude" in the "new voice" that has come into hearing in the South. Things to remember: "The Sage of Aracostia" spelled his last name, "Douglass"; while the immortal Paul Dunbar spelled his middle name "Laurence". A large number of people spell the names: "Douglas" and "Lawrence". The proper way to spell a person's name is the way he spells it himself. In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the Matter of Estate of Bertha A. Dixon. Deceased: Dixon. Decided. All persons interested in said matter are hereby notified that on the 29th day of January, 1925, Viola Sibley filed a petition in said County Court, praying that her final administration account filed herein be settled and allowed, and that she be discharged from her trust as administratrix, that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Court on the 21st day of February, 1925, at 9 o'clock A. M., and contest said petition, the Court may grant the prayer of said petition, enter a decree of heirship, and make such other and further orders, allowances and decrees, as to this Court may seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said estate may be finally settled and determined. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 2-t County Judge. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDENT To Ellis Lacy, non-resident defendant: You are hereby notified that on the 14th days of October, 1924, Bernice Lacy, as plaintiff, filed a petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebr., against you as defendant, the object and prayer of which are to obtain a divorce from you on the grounds of cruelty and non-support, and custody of your minor child, Ellis. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 23rd day of February, 1925. BERNICE LACY, Plaintiff. By W. B. Bryant, her attorney. 4-t1-16-25 GS PRODUCTIONS HEARTS DWAY" 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 COME IN! See some of our quality USED CARS. Hudson, Essex, Studebaker, Fords. Large selection to choose at prices from $100.00 up. OMAHA HUDSON-ESSEX CO., 20th and Harney Sts., Phone AT. 5065. Use DENTLO for the teeth. Large tube 25c.—Adv. C. L. Curry, Sr., cobbler. Shop in rear of 1520 North Twenty-sixth street. Work called for and delivered. WEbster 3792. LOOK—Fine Social Stationery. Two hundred sheets and fifty envelopes printed with your name and address. A dollar bill. Register Press. Hannibal, Mo. E. F. MOREARTY, Attorney 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. M. to contest said petition, the Court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to Harvey Ray King or some other suitable person and proceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 1-2-25-3t. County Judge THE MONITOR EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St Web. 0820 Why Not Let Us Do Your SHOE REPAIR WORK Best material, reasonable prices. ALL WORK GUARANTEED BENJAMIN & THOMAS Phone Web. 5084—1415 No. 24th HILL-WILLIAMS DRUG COMPANY FOUNTAIN PENS—STATIONERY CIGARS and CANDY Eastman Kodaks and Supplies 2402 Cuming Street Ask for KRAFT CHEESE At your dealers. When You Are In Town EAT AT PEAT'S RESTAURANTS If you desire home cooking at prices that please, you get both here. He is reliable. Your patronage always solicited H. PEAT, Prop. 1405 and 1710 No. 24th St. Don't Fuss With Mustard Plasters Musterole, made of pure oil of mustard and other helpful ingredients, will do all the work of the old-fashioned mustard plaster — without the blister. 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WARE ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR AT LAW HOURS: 9 A. M. to 12:00 Noon; 1:30 P. M. to 5:30 P. M. 2731 Q Street Se. Side WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. ОМАНА PYORRHEA PREVENTIVE TOOTH PASTE 25c--2 oz. Tube --- GRADUATE REGISTERED PHARMACIST Charge of our Prescription Department at all our safety is guaranteed when you leave your prescriptions at our store. A GRADUATE REGISTERED PHARMACIST Is in charge of our Prescription Department at all times. Your safety is guaranteed when you leave your prescriptions at our store. Peoples Drug Store (A Race Enterprise) OMAHA, NEBRASKA ASK FOR IT AT DRUG STORES TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE Prescriptions DINING WEbster 6323