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MERRY CHRISTMAS GEORGIA WOMAN, MOTHER OF FAMOUS SONS, PASSES AWAY Mrs. Camilla Hillman Hubert Leaves Four Sons in High Positions of Public Service and Five Prominent Daughters GAVE ALL GOOD EDUCATION Born in Slavery Mother Struggled to Give All Her Children Educational Advantages Which They Used Atlanta, Ga.,—A well known colored citizen in this section with heavy expressions of sadness, Friday told the story of the life of his mother, who died here Thursday in her home at 140 Boulevard De Kalb. The account was touching to all who heard it, especially when it was related how the mother, an ex-slave, had reared one of the most noted colored families in the United States. Five sons, all holding high positions, and five daughters wedded to men of high station, remained to mourn the deceased. Neither the mother, Mrs Camilla Hillman Hubert, 67, nor her husband, Mr. Zack Hubert, who is still living, were able to acquire an education due to adverse circumstances. But the parents had high ambitions for their children, and through their valiant efforts they were able to put them all on the "path" to learning and urged them on to the top. The youngest son, Theodore Hubert is the only one not having finished his education and he is now a senior at Moorehouse College. There are four Huberts of Georgia, who are now occupying high positions of service in different sections of the country. They are Z. P. Hubert, president of Jackson College, Jackson, Miss.; B. F. Hubert, director of agriculture, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala.; John W. Hubert, principal of the Negro High School, Savannah; J. H. Hubert, executive secretary, Urban League, New York City; Moses Hubert, farm demonstration agent, Hancock County, Ga.; G. J. Hubert, pastor of two Atlanta churches and operator of a 600-acre farm; Theodore Hubert, senior at Moorehouse College. The five daughters are Beatrice Douthard, Jenny Reeves and Lacy Bowling, of Chicago; Esther Hubert, of Tampa, Fla., and Mabel Warner, of Atlanta. FIRST COLORED WOMAN PASSES VIRGINIA BAR Richmond, Va.—Coming victoriously through four groups of examination papers in common, statute, adjective and substantive law, Miss L. Marian Poe, of Washington, has successfully passed the rigid Virginia Bar, and will be the first colored woman to be admitted to the practice of law in that State. The Virginia law examinations are among the stiffest given by any state in the Union; and in the last examinations held early in December only 59 candidates out of nearly 150 applicants were given their final qualification certificates by the Board of Examiners. Miss Poe will enter upon practice in Virginia. HALE AND HEARTY AT 122 Lexington, Miss.,—(By the Associated Negro Press) Patience Julian, claiming to be 122 years old and residing on the plantation of J. B. Cunningham with her son, Frank Ware who is eighty-five years old, is still able to walk without aid and wait on herself. She was born in the County of Pauline, Georgia, and was a slave, the property of Nathan Gan. Patience is a mulatto, and the mother of eleven children, nine of whom are still living, the oldest being eighty-seven and the youngest seventy years of age. There are eighty-seven grand children living. Nashville, Tenn.,—(By the Associated Negro Press) At the recent meeting of the Board of Trustees of Fisk University, Dr. Georgia White, dean of women of Cornell University, was selected as a member of the board. Dr. White is the daughter of the late George White, who trained and sent out the original group of Jubilee singers and her interest in Fisk is a very deep one. The meeting was attended by a full quota of trustees and the upbuilding and development of the University was discussed. RING UP ANOTHER LYNCHING Montgomery, Ala.,—(By the Associated Negro Press) Following the receipt of information to the effect that he had insulted a white woman, Grant Cole was shot to death by a mob of whites. No arrests have been made in connection with the killing. THE MONITOR PULLMAN PORTERS PONDER PUZZLING, PRACTICAL PROBLEM Chicago, Ill.—(By the Associated Negro Press) An interesting problem has emerged out of the agitation going on throughout the country for the formation of an union of Pullman Porters. The proposed organization, which has been held up by those who are promoting it as a cure-all for the evils, actual and imaginary, which the 'travelling men who wear the blue" suffer, may not be able to do so much as its advocates claim for it. Always the union has been depicted as the force which would "compel" the Pullman company to treat with its employees "outside officers", and in the event of their failure to do so would prompt yank them before the United States Railroad Labor Board. Prospective members and those who already have paid initiation fees are disturbed by the discovery that the union will have no power to force the company to deal with it or make it deal with the Labor Board, which the unsuspecting porters have regarded as the "big stick". The Labor Board itself has no power to force any carrier to confer with representatives of its employees. The decisions of the Labor Board are not compulsory. All of the foregoing was thrashed out by the United States Supreme Court in deciding the case of the Pennsylvania Railroad versus the Railroad Labor Board, which held, in the opinion handed down by Chief Justice William Howard Taft in 1923, that the Labor Board had no power to enforce its decisions other than that of public opinion. How the proponents of the organization are going to carry out their promises is hither difficult to understand. Those who have been relying on these promises are seriously worried. INDIANS GET MONEY FROM OIL Washington, D. C.—(By the Association ed. Negro Press) A total of $29,422,800 was paid to the Osage Indians of Oklahoma from royalties and bonuses on oil and gas produced on their reservation during the last fiscal year, it was announced the Interior Department. This is the largest amount ever paid per capita to the Osage Indians, each share being $13,200. Washington, D. C.—(By the Associated Negro Press) Senator Arthur Capper, Kansas Republican, has introduced into the Senate two measures designed to affect the marriage and divorce laws of the country. One measure provides for a constitutional amendment which will permit the federal government to make the laws and the other contains the terms of the so-called law. The introduction of the bills was made at the behest of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The measures have been fought by Negroes because of the possibility of their being used to their disadvantage. SIKJ'S FRIENDS VOW VENGEANCE New York—(By the Associated Negro Press) The afternoon following the murder of Battling Siki, several of his Sengalese countrymen gathered in his home and vowed vengeance on the cowardly whites who were responsible for the death of the idol. These men paced about the floor, re-enacting as the imagination dictated, the tragedy and muttered curses against the murderer. They were quieted by one of the more prudent among them. It is believed that Siki came to his death from the hands of a bootlegger, known as "Jimmy." KU KLUX KLAN AT HAMPTON New York, N. Y.—(By the Associated Negro Press) According to a dispatch in the New York Age, the Ku Klux Klan recently invaded the premises of Hampton Institute and burned a cross in front of the home of Principal Gregg. A note was also left warning Major Allen Washington, commandant of cadets, that he had better leave the school within ten days. The action of the klan is taken to be the culmination of feeling engendered by articles in the Newport News Press, criticising the lack of "Jim Crow" restrictions at the school. WANTS HIS OWN CHILDREN BRANDED AS BASTARDS New Orleans, La.-By the associated Negro Press) Charging that his wife, Mrs. Hazel Ray Bush, is of Negro ancestry, Joe Bush, Saturday filed suit for divorce and asked that their two children be declared illegitimate. His plea is based upon the Louisiana law that prohibits marriage between the Caucasian and Ethiopian races. Bush has just discovered that his wife is a Negro woman, the petition states. The two sons mentioned are aged four years and eighteen months, respectively. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1925 SWEET TRIAL COST $21,938 S0 FAR GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS WHITE AFRICAN EDUCATOR STUDIES AMERICAN WAYS Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—(By the Associated Negro Press) H. S. Keigwin, director of native development in Southern Rhodesia, Africa, who has been spending some time at Tuskegee observing ways in education, spoke to students and teachers. He said in part, "It is to me a privilege and distinction to appear and sit where your great founder, Dr. Washington made a name for himself and his race. His name has gone across the seas and is beginning to be well-known there as it is here. The Tuskegee doctrine of education has been recognized as sound, sane, and helpful and in Africa we have deliberately copied the methods of your founder. I have thought the secret of his success and have come to believe it was a sort of divine insight into the home life of the people he was trying to help. He believed that the school must begin on the level of those taught." New York—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, today made a full report of expenditures in the trial of Dr. and Mrs. Sweet and nine others in Detroit, showing that the total cost of the first trial was $21,938.69, which was expended by the National Office and the Detroit Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. and a City-wide Committee of Detroit citizens headed by the Rev. Joseph Gomez. The expenditures of the National Office of the N. A. A. C. P., totaling $11,377.74, included attorneys' fees of $4,400 to Clarence Darrow, $3,000 to Arthur Garfield Hays and $1,000 to Walter M. Nelson. For travelling and living expenses of attorneys and witnesses, telegrams and long distance telephone calls, court and attorney's stenographers, and bailbond fee, the National Office spent $3,337.74. The Detroit Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. raised in all of $6,137.64 and appointed a disbursement committee, consisting of its vice-president, M. L. Walker, Dr. E. A. Carter and J. W. Cooper, both members of the Executive Committee of the Branch. Among the disbursements of the Branch were payments to investigators, witness Writes Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones: "Mr. Keigwin's work in behalf of the natives of Africa is a notable achievement which has commanded the gratitude of all who know his work. He is a Cambridge University man who has spent the most of his life in Africa. Through his early studies of the education of the colored people in America, he has acquired considerable knowledge of American activities in education and this has been applied with singular success in Southern Rhodesia." Middleton, Conn.—(By the Associated Negro Press) In a speech before Negroes in New York a week ago, Clarence Darrow, the famous criminal attorney, declared that there were more morons than intelligent people in the United States. But, according to Prof. Horace B. English, professor of psychology at Wesley AL COST $21 fees, legal fees of $400 to each of the three local colored attorneys in the case, fee of $550 to Walter M. Nelson, transcript of the court record, meals to defendants while in jail, printing, telephones and telegrams and advances to meet obligations of the imprisoned defendants. The City-Wide Committee under the leadership of the Rev. Joseph Gomez, raised a fund of which certain sums were expended in conjunction with the Detroit Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. through a joint committee appointed for this purpose. These sums so expended totaling $2,650, include $1,000 to Clarence Darrow, $400 each to Cecil Rowlette, Julian Perry and Charles Mahoney, the local colored attorneys in the case and $450 to Walter M. Nelson. The City-Wide Committee reports a balance of $300. Bail bonds for all eleven defendants who have been released from prison, were obtained by the Detroit Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. and furnished by Detroit Colored citizens as follows: For Dr. O. H. Sweet, $10,000 by H. Shepard; for Mrs. Gladys Sweet, $5,000 by Dr. A. Thomas; for Dr. Otis Sweet, $5,500 by Dr. Lewis; for Henry Sweet, an University, there are only between 4,000,000 and ten millions of persons in the country who may be classed as morons because of their mental deficiency, depending on the mental standard assigned to the classification. There is a higher class, whom Prof. English calls "dullards" who number about 25,000,000 Even this figure, however, would not be sufficient to support Mr. Darrow's charge. HOLDS FARMERS CONFERENCE Tallahassee, Fla.,—(By the Associated Negro Press) Better schools, better homes, and better farms constituted the principal subjects discussed at the annual Farmers' Conference which closed here Wednesday night at the Floridan A. and M. College. The conference adopted resolutions urging the farmers to hold the farm lands which they already own; to produce more foodstuff and to rotate and diversify their crops. ,938 SO FAR $10,000 by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson; for Henry Latting, 5,500 by Rev. R. L. Bradby; for Morris Murray, $5,500 by Nathan King (white); for Joseph Mack, $5,500 by Dr. J. A. Miller; for Hewitt Watson, $5,500 by Mrs. Lee; for Charles Washington, $5,500 by Mrs. E. Johnson; for William Davis, $5,500 by M. Porkes, (obtained by Dr. Rafford). For Leonard Morse a professional bondman was obtained to post $10,000 bail, for which the fee was $400 of which the Detroit Branch paid $200 and the National Office $200. In connection with the accounting, the N. A. A. C. P. pointed out, as an instance of the heavy cost of such a trial, the transcript of record at 80 cents a page, running up to 2,602 pages which cost in all $2,081.60. From the cost of the first trial as given, may be gained some idea of the sum needed for the second trial which is scheduled to begin the first week in January. That this vitally important case may be seen through to a triumphant conclusion there must be no let up in the raising of funds for it and the other cases, the National Branch is handling. TM LEAGUE OF NATIONS MOVES. AGAINST HUMAN SLAVERY Geneva, Switzerland—(By the Associated Negro Press) Sir Eric Drummond, general secretary of the League of Nations, has communicated to all of the nations of the world the League's draft treaty for the abolition of all forms of human slavery and enforced labor. Owing to the purely humanitarian character of the undertaking the treaty has been sent not only to all members of the League but to non-members as well, consisting of the United States, Germany, Russia, Egypt, Soudan, Ecuador, Mexico, Turkey, and Afghanistan. As it is not expected that the treaty will be officially launched before the next assembly of the League in September, 1926, the League, in order to inaugurate as quickly as possible its world-wide effort for the abolition of slavery, has accompanied the text with the request that the various nations begin at once the inauguration of the measures and legislation which are provided for in the treaty, without awaiting for the latter's final adoption. The different states are requested to comply at once with those articles which provide for reciprocal assistance between nations in suppressing slave traffic. All of the nations of the world have been asked to send in to the Secretariat any observation which they may have to make relative to the treaty and then to send to the next meeting of the Assembly in September, 1926, plenipotentiary delegates who will have authority to sign the treaty after modifications have been made that may seem desirable as a result of the observations of the various governments. The treaty as it now stands was drawn up by the last assembly as a result of the initiative of England; Lord Robert Cecil was the principal supporter of the subject. CARDINAL GIBBONS INSTITUTE RAPIDLY FORGES AHEAD Washington, D. C.-The Cardinal Gibbons Institute, which opened in 1924, at Ridge, Maryland, as a national training school for colored boys and girls, regardless of their church affiliations, is showing remarkable progress in its second year. It now has approximately sixty students, representing six states. It has a splendid two story concrete building for school purposes, a dormitory for girls, a principal's home, a dormitory for boys, a barn, and a two hundred acre farm, with equipment and stock. The Institute is helping reduce illiteracy in the Ridge district of Maryland as well as to improve farming methods among the Negroes of the County. Its Ford truck is bringing small children daily from out-of-way districts to its elementary school; and its farm meetings and farm demonstrations work are improving farm methods. Free medical and dental clinics are improving local health conditions; and the general influence of the Institute, which is now only a year old, is being felt throughout southern Maryland. Victor Daniel, a vigorous and conscientious educator, is principal of the Institute. WOMAN PLEADS FOR LIFE LIFE OF ASSAILANT Raleigh, N. C.—(By the Associated Negro Press) To mitigate the sentences of the sixteen members of the mob who attempted to lynch Alvin Mansel, her alleged assailant, Mrs. Lucie Gartee has written to Governor A. W. McLean, asking that Mansel be accorded any punishment other than death. Mansel was sentenced to die January 13 at a hasty trial and Mrs Gartee in her letter said: "Now what I want to do is to plead for the life of the Negro. Give him any kind of punishment except death." In her letter of six pages, however, she devotes one to Mansel's case and five to the sixteen members of the mob and makes it clear that primarily her purpose is to secure clemency for the white mobists. Governor McLean also made the announcement that there was some doubt existing now as to the guilt of Mansel, and that he had received a letter from John L. Martin which emphasized this doubt. A full investigation has been ordered, although no formal petitions have been filed. Nashville, Tenn.,—(By the Associated Negro Press) Seventy-one Negro motor car drivers were given certificates of efficiency at the closing session of the safe-driving school of the Chamber of Commerce Building which was conducted under the policies of the safety department of the Chamber of Commerce. The seventy-on candidates, who attended the session answered correctly the thirty-one questions asked by the Board of Examiners. ```markdown ``` 545 Vol. XI—No. 25 AS Chicago—(By the Associated Negro Press) Only the quick action of Henry Smith, an elevator operator in the Criminal Court Building in this city saved the life of Mrs. Georgette Romini, white Mrs. Romini had just come from an inquest into the murder of her husband and was in a dazed condition. On leaving the office of an assistant state's attorney on the second floor of the Criminal Court Building, she saw the elevator about to leave. She rushed forward in an effort to make it. Just as it started up, she shot her hands between its closing doors, flung the gate open, missed the elevator, and, carried by her momentum, plunged partially through the opening. Smith instantly stopped his elevator dead and held it motionless while the woman, supported by the side of the car and her hands, dangled eighty-five feet above the floor of the floor. Onlookers warmly congratulated Smith on his quick thinking. Had he raised or lowered his car a few inches, Mrs. Romini must either have fallen to her death or been crushed between the elevator and the floor. Richmond, Va.,—(By the Associated Negro Press) In an effort to wipe out the deficit of more than $3,000 left on the hands of the finance committee of local Elks who had charge of financing the great Elks' convention held here in August, last, the committee headed by M. A. Norrell and James T. Carter, Grand treasurer of I. B. P. O. E. of W. has started a campaign to raise funds by public subscription to pay off the indebtedness of the Elks here. The News-Leader, a white daily paper, made the first contribution of $250. In all, about one thousand dollars have been raised. --- GROWING :: :: :: :: THANK YOU Vol. XI—No. 25 INDIAN, NOT NEGRO, HENCE MARRIAGE TO WHITE LAWFUL Virginia Court Frees Man Held for Violation of Racial Integrity Law Operative in State INDIAN CONSIDERED EQUAL Fellow Tribesmen Testify That Accused Is of Pure Indian Ancestry Which Settles His Racial Richmond, Va.,-Because it was rumored that Ray Winn, a man with the features of an American Indian, was a ivegro, he was put on trial here on a charge that he had committed miscognition by marrying a white woman, while he was not of that race. The Husting County Court Friday after an exhausted hearing however, decided that he did not have Negro blood, and was satisfied with testimony that he was of Indian parentage. A breach of the new race integrity carries a 2 to 5 year sentence. Winn was indicted by a grand jury upon the allegation that he bore strains of the Negro race in his veins. The evidence, however, did not sustain that charge and the verdict meant that Winn was entitled to be considered upon equality with all white men, and that the marriage of Winn to Miss May Wilson last year was legal. Representatives of the State Bureau of Vital Statistics sought to show that Winn has colored ancestors. Numerous old residents of New Kent, King William and other counties in which Winn and its people were known, came forth as witnesses to support Winn's contention that he had only Indian and white blood in his veins. Some of the witnesses were aged members of the Indian tribes of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey, who testified that a grandfather of the accused was a white man and his mother a full-blooded Indian. Others went farther back in the past to show that some of his ancestors were Indians. ELEVATOR OR SUPPORT SAVES WOMAN'S LIFE ELKS | RAISE MONEY TO PAY CONVENTION DEBTS Kittrell, N. C.—(By the Associated Negro Press) According to an announcement by Dr. Ge. E. Edwards, president of Kittrell College, a gift of some $75,000 by B. N. Duke, brother of the late James B. Duke, who did so much for Negro schools throughout the state of North Carolina, Kittrell College will be able in the near future to expand the scope or its work. The new plan of development, which was made possible by the gift, includes the erection and equipping of new buildings, within the next year. This means a forward step in education in North Carolina and will add another well-equipped institution to the state's roster. THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA. BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged 1. All persons born or naturalized in the Uni- and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citiz- 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. CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS has come again with its message of good will. Despite the fact that modern times have commercialized it this has not robbed it of its spirit. It is still a time of kindness and good will. There is something in the very air which makes unkindness and ill-nature and grouchiness and selfishness entirely out of place. There is an irresistible urge to think of others, to want to do something to make other people happy. This influence, though there may be those who are either unconscious of or unwilling to acknowledge its source, comes from Him, the Founder of this great Christian festival "Who for us men and our salutation came down from Heaven and incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary and was made man." Unselfishness incarnate, Love incarnate manifested in the Babe of Bethlehem is still the alchemy which transmutes the baser metal of our nature into that of divine gold, akin to Him Who called us into being and would have us share His nature in all its fullness. This is the spirit felt at Christastide and manifested by those who do not acknowledge its source. It was not for Himself, but "for us men," all mankind, and "for our salvation," restoral to right relationship with the Father, that He, the Only begotten Son of God, "became man," took human nature, with all its essential elements of a pure virgin. This being the motive of His coming there could be no other message than that of peace and good-will. And the peace and good-will which He came to bring is emphasized at Christastide. This accounts for the kindness which dominates men at this season of the year. Its influence is not as ephemeral or as transient as it seems; for it is absolutely impossible for anyone to enter at all into the spirit of the season without being lifted to a higher plane and thereby be made the better by just that much. The Christmas spirit which is the Christ spirit should dominate the entire year. Let us all strive to make it so energize our lives. Let us all show our thankfulness for this uplifting season by manifesting in our lives the virtues it exemplifies and then indeed will our Christmas be not only a merry one, for mirth is transient and fleeting, but a happy one, with the happiness which endures. May the message of Tiny Tim re-echo in all hearts, "God bless us every one." GOOD WORK THE local lodge of Elks under the leadership of Count Wilkinson and his faithful fellow-workers is to be commended for its good work in providing Christmas baskets for the deserving poor. Many families will be made happy this year by the gracious and Christlike service of the Elks. The One who notes all acts of kindness done, by whomsoever it may be done, to the least of His children is never unmindful of those who labor for Him, nor does He withhold His rewards from them either in this world or in that which is to come. Many of the Elks, we are told, make no religious profession, and yet, if this be true, they show that they are not uninfluenced by religion, for they are practicing some of the cardinal 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 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 harriages of this land. Finally the Negro has played a popular spiritual role in America as a sort of living, breathing test of our ideals and an example of the faith, hope and tolerance of our religion.—Du Bois, "The Gift of Black Folk." PAGE TWL 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. virtues of the Christian religion in this service which they are rendering this year and have also rendered in the past. MITCHELL'S PUNISHMENT WE believe that fair-minded people will not approve of the severe sentence passed upon Colonel Mitchell because it seems to partake more of the nature of persecution than of prosecution. This gattant officer presumed to criticize the army and naval authorities. His conduct was considered a grave breach of discipline. He was tried and found guilty on several counts. He is sentenced to five years suspension without pay. This means that he is still subject to the military authorities. They can dictate his employment or non-employment. He is a virtual slave of the military authorities. Dismissal from the army and imprisonment, if that were allowable, would, in our judgment, seem more humane punishment than that inflicted upon him. We can hardly believe that such a sentence will be approved by the President. It looks more like petty spite work than an adequate sentence at the hands of dignified authority. THE local federal prohibition officer says that the law against the use of intoxicating liquors will be rigidly enforced even in the swell and exclusive cafes of Omaha during the holidays. Perhaps. The customary way has been to go after the little fellows and let the big fellows get by. Perhaps it will be different this year, but we have our doubts. Therefore, we say again, perhaps. As a matter of fact there is a whole lot of bunk about the enforcement of the prohibition law. The government expends millions for the attempted enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment and allows the Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth Amendments to be violated with impunity. WANTED ACTION NO, we did not enthuse over President Coolidge's reference to the Negro in his message. He simply stated facts which we all know. It was good as far as it went, but it did not go far enough. Mr Coolidge confined himself to a plain statement of fact. Having presented the facts he should have made certain recommendations. An executive order to abolish Jimcrowism and segregation in the departments at Washington would be more effective in practical results than the most eloquent and laudatory speech. Words are good, but what is wanted is action. MISSISSIPPI MOVES Mississippi has made a momentous advance towards civilization in her recent action against the suppression of lynching. It is a most hopeful sign when leading citizens of a state as notorious as Mississippi go on record and launch an earnest campaign for the suppression of mob violence. Please be ready to pay your subscription when the collector for The Monitor calls. UCTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE I 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 operation. His labor was from PERHAPS DEMPSEY-WILLS FIGHT HAS MADE ONE CHAMPION That 1926 fight between Dempsey and Wills has already decided one champion step—even if the actual fight never takes place. The title holder for this new championship is Attorney General Maur L. Gilliam of Indiana. In the following famous opinion as to the legality of the proposed fight, which the Attorney General delivered to the Klux Governor of the Klux-owned state of Indiana, said Attorney has proven himself to be the Champion Circumlocutor of the English Speaking World. He delivered the followin- knock-out: "It is not impossible that the men might, without violating the law, meet for the single purpose of exhibiting their skill as boxers, excluding from their purpose the exchange of blows which would be calculated to determine superiority between them in their chosen and well-known profession. If this is the intention, there is no intended violation of the law." Now, we offer Attorney General Gilliam as the only man in the world who has so far employed so long a string of English words to say simply this: "That if Dempsey licks Wills, all right, since Dempsey is already champion. And if Wills licks Dempsey, still all right,—for in Indiana Wills cannot be declared champion." Nay, more. The statement can even be boiled down lower than that, without any loss of sense. And to prove that Attorney General is the champion who can Compress More Words into Fewer Ideas Than Any Other Man, we offer the following as the real sense of his circumlocution: "Wills cannot lawfully win Dempsey's title in Indiana." Perhaps Gilliam thought that nobody except lawyers and Kluxers would understand his long Wizardry and Cyclopean phraseology, but we "get" him when he says that Wills and Dempsey, if they meet, cannot "purpose the exchange of bibs which would be calculated to determine superiority between them in their chosen and well-known profession." That is to say that the present technical "superiority between them", with Dempsey on the upper end of it, cannot be changed, whatever the result of the fight. They must not even "purpose" to change it, so that, even if Wills should knock Dempsey unconscious, nothing will be altered, as such a "blow" would be an unintentional accident. It seems that it is going to take all the attorneys general and all the state legislatures in the United States to keep Dempsey from losing or risking his title to Wills. The question arises: Why did Dempsey select Indiana, a Klux state? Why did he not select New York or New Jersey, or some place at least as civilized as Mexico or Dahomey. The Kluxes have already decided in their creed that any white man is both mentally and physically superior to any black man, and they do not propose to have that creed disturbed by any FACTS such as Harry Wills might deliver. N. Y. PHILA. LEAD CITIES IN GIFTS TO DEFENSE FUND The two leading cities in the drive of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to raise a $50,000 Legal Defense Fund, are New York with $2,793.31 and Philadelphia with $2,550. The $1,601.94 raised at the New York mass meeting addressed by Clarence Darrow brought that city into first place. Chicago is third in the list with $1,760.00; Cleveland fourth with $1,000; the district of Columbia fifth with $959.79. The other cities or districts which raised $100 or more in the order of their contributions are as follows: Richmond, Va., $750.67; Northern California, $500; Toledo, O., $446.57; St. Paul, Minn., $390; Springfield, Mass., $360; Newark, N. J., $304.38; Louisville, Ky., $300; Pittsburgh, Pa., $239; Indianapolis, Ind., $228.85; Denver, Colo., $216.05; Buffalo, N. Y., $200; New Bedford, Mass., $200; Lexington, Ky., $171.18; Yonkers, N. Y., 167.34; Staten Island, N. Y., $162.44; Akron, O., $158; Omaha, Nehr, $144.15; Durham, N. C., $142.30; Columbus, O., $141.38; Minneapolis, Minn., $128; Long Branch, Calif., $125; Hartford, Comm., $123; Portland, Ore., $114.25; Fort Wayne, Ind., $113.62. The staff of the N. A. A. C. P. is now engaged in tabulating the final result of the $50,000 Legal Defense Fund drive and results as of the end of the year will be announced by the Association. All persons or groups having contributions to send in are urged to do to at once in order that they may be included in the final report. When in need of CUT FLOWERS don't forget our Floral Department, as we have a complete seasonable assortment. YOU CAN HAVE THE KIND OF JOB YOU ARE LOOKING FOR by listing your name and telephone number with Catering and Employment Office 1322 DODGE STREET AT. 9547 We wish all our patrons a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Price & Killingsworth Sole Agents for Climax-a-Ladd-o Hair Dressing 2416 No. 24th Web. 5784 THE GOVERNOR WHO FORGOT TO REMEMBER There was a rather pompous Nebraska Governor against whom William Jennings Bryan had made some fifty speeches. Invited to speak at a St. Patrick's Day celebration in Lincoln which was presided over by the pompous Governor, he describes his feelings in "The Memoirs of William Jennings Bryan" (The John C. Winston Co., Philadelphia): "I was a little nervous when I saw the Governor in the chair, for I felt he might be annoyed by the fifty speeches I had made against him. The program was a varied one—an instrumental selection, a declaration, a song, etc. The Governor rose and read from the list prepared for him, 'The next number is by Mr. W. J. Bryan.' As I stepped forward the Governor advanced and extended his hand. It ran through my mind that he was a kind old fellow to forgive my opposition. Then the Governor drew me toward him and said in a hoarse whisper, 'Do you speak or sing?' He did not even know I had spoken against him and had not even heard of me! The sudden revulsion of feeling was almost too much for me. I could hardly control my laughter and began to speak with great effort. I have always regarded this as one of the best jokes which Fate has played upon me." A proponent white Detroit attorney, whose name is withheld for obvious reasons, has written to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to report that sentiment in that city has swung in favor of Dr. O. H. Sweet and his associates who defended the Sweet home from a mob. The attorney writes: "From the comments which have come to me since the Sweet trial, I am satisfied that a great deal of good was accomplished. There are even compensations in the failure of the jury to agree. One man who used to live in the neighborhood of Garland and Charlevoix told me that he believed that the people of that locality have a new understanding of the right of the colored people to buy property and live in it. He states that the opinion of many others is that the case should now be nole pressed. "On the other hand there are the 'die-hards' who are undoubtedly using their influence to prevent Prosecutor Toms from doing any such wise thing." LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Mr. and Mrs. Ashford wish to announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Opal Ashford to Mr. Clarence Ray September 10, 1925. Mr. and Mrs. Ray are residing at 1621 W street. Cards are out for a. New Year tea January 1, 1926, at the residence of Mrs. Mary Holmes by the M. A. club. Miss Julia Dericotti from New York City spent a few days in the city in the interest of University Y. W. C. A. work. She was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Young. Mr. Clyde Marion is much improved at a local hospital. Miss Cleopatra Ross will be heard December 28 over radiophone KFAB, Buick station. The L. L. Kensington club held their annual Xmas tree and program at the home of Mrs. Virginia Lewis. All members were present to exchange gifts and Xmas wishes. The hostess served a delicious two-course luncheon. Decorations and viands were expressive of the season. One guest was present, Miss Dillie Gordon, who leaves for Illinois next week. Rev. C. A. Spalding occupied the Quinn Chapel pulpit Sunday morning, in spite of stormy weather, a good crowd was present. The pre-Xmas dinner by Stewardess boards No. 1 and 2 Thursday night was well attended. The boards were elated over their success. Mr. L. G. Forbes was confined with illness the past week. Amaranth Chapter No. 3 and Princess Hatipha Chapter No. 8, O. E. S., held a joint installation in their hall last Tuesday night. The following officers were commissioned for the ensuing year: (1) Amaranth Chapter, Mrs. R. E. Edwards, W. M.; Mrs. L. Dorsey, A. M.; Mrs. Katherine Moore, secretary; Mrs. Ada Holmes, treasurer; Mrs. J. C. Collins, cosductress; Mrs. D. Lewis, A. Cond.; Mrs. Ethel Clark, warder; I. B. Smith, patron. (2) Princess Hatipha No. 8—Mrs. Ultra Murray, W. M.; Mrs. E. L. Johnson, A. M.; Mrs. Sarah Saunders, secretary; Mrs. G. B. Evans, treasurer; Mrs. Opa! Westberry, conductress; Mrs. Anna McWilliams, A. Cond.; T. T. Williams, patron. Mr. Hall Hilman of Terre Haute, Ind., visited his sister, Mrs. J. A. Patrick, and friends here this week. Mr. Hillman is the nephew of the late Rev. B. Hilman, formerly pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church here. Mrs. I. B. Colley left Sunday for her old home in Houston, Tex., to spend the holidays with her parents and friends. Mr. Harry Franklin underwent a surgical operation at a local hospital last Friday for appendicitis. He is reported improving. The Utopian Art club will be entertained by Mrs. L. G. Forbes Thursday night, December 31st. We wish you all a Prosperous New Year! But be sure to start it right by: "Ringing out the old, ringing in the new, Paying what you owe us and subscribing tool" The inspiring Christmas Cantata, "The Babe of Bethlehem" will be dramatized by the choir assisted by others at St. John's A. M. E. church, Twenty-second and Willis, Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock. Public is invited. Wishing Our Customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Wesin Grocery Co. 2001 Cuming Street PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 Headquarters for BRUNSWICK Phonographs and Records 6% DIVIDENDS Paid on All Deposits up to $5,000 Every Three Months OCCIDENTAL BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION 18th and Harney Streets Organized 1889 Choice Candies, Perfumes, Toilet Articles and Cigars for Christmas Gifts ROSS DRUG STORE We give CASH REGISTER SLIPS with every purchase. Save eight dollars worth and return to our store and receive a FRUIT CAKE for Xmas We bake real home made pies and will gladly sample them all next week to you. SPECIAL ON COFFEE CAKES SATURDAY Try our CHEESE COFFEE CAKE—It is fine! 24th Street and Ames Avenue 1806 Farnam Street Christmas Gifts TOILET ARTICLES, IMPORTED PERFUMES DELICIOUS CANDIES, CHRISTMAS CARDS, ETC. LOWER PRICE FOR CASH Wizard—Genuine RADIANT SEMI-ANTH. NO SMOKE—NO SOOT—70 lbs. Ash to the Ton Large Mine Run Per Ton $11.50 Del'vd Small Mine Run Per Ton $9.50 Del'vd SUPREME HIGH GRADE ILLINOIS Large Size Per Ton $8.50 Del'vd Furnace Size Per Ton $8.00 Del'vd An Actual Saving on Each Ton of Coal Local and Personal Happenings WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HARvey 2156. Turning over a new leaf is dangerous. You might tear it. Miss Frances D. Gordon, who is teaching in the Swift Memorial Presbyterian school at Rogersville, Tenn., arrived home Monday morning to spend the Christmas vacation. St. Philip's Christmas tree and party will be held in the Guild rooms Saturday night at half past 7 o'clock. S. H. Dorsey left Tuesday afternoon for Tulsa, Okla., whence he will go to Hot Springs, Ark., for a brief visit. A pleasant dancing party was given by Miss Vera Walton Tuesday night at the Hanscom Park pavilion from 7 to 10, chaperoned by Mesdames J. M. Goff, Malcolm Scott and John Albert Williams. The Rev. Z. C. and Mrs. McGee will entertain at their residence, 1618 North Twenty-fifth street, Monday night, in honor of the twentieth anniversary of their marriage. Sergt. Melvin McCaw arrived in the city Tuesday to spend Christmas with his family. The Eagles are soaring, watch them light.-Adv. George Goff, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Goff of Forest avenue, a student of the University of Minnesota, arrived from Minneapolis Sunday morning to spend his vacation with his parents. Miss Emma Hall of New York city, maid for the leading lady in "No, No, Nanette" showing at the Brandeis Theatre this week is stopping at the residence of Mrs. Martha Taylor Smith, 2211 Ohio street. Watch for the Eagles to light. —Adv. Miss Dorothy E. Williams, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. John Albert Williams, arrived Thursday morning from Sedalia, Mo., where she is teaching, to spend the Christmas holidays. KELLOM SCHOOL HOLDS GRADUATING EXERCISES FOR EIGHTH GRADE Kellom School held interesting graduating exercises last Thursday afternoon for the Eighth B pupils who will enter high school after the Christmas recess. Four well-staged and well performed plays titled "Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil"; "Every Child"; "Every Girl" and "Every Boy"; the last three being Morality Plays; selections by the school orchestra, the class song, the valedictory by the class president, Ollie Madison; and a brief, and excellent address by the principal, Mr. E. P. Gepson, constituted the program. All the pupils read their lines well and threw themselves heartily into the characters impersonated, showing with what thoroughness they had been coached by their teacher, Miss de la Vega. Mr. Gepson took as the text of his practical address the little mechanical device known by the name of "Cam", which drives all wheels and after showing its usefulness aptly applied it to life drawing the lesson that every boy and girl to be successful must have his "Cam", which is made up of "Character", "Amuntion" and "Magnanimity". The orchestra has been instructed by Miss Broker. She demonstrated the wisdom of encouraging the musically inclined to cultivate their talent. A pleasant, but unannounced, feature of the program was the presentation of a pair of handsome boudoir lamps and a tray as a gift from the class in a neat speech by the class president. The class numbered thirty-seven; five of the number being colored children, three girls and two boys, namely, Ollie Madison, Winnifred Shipman, Catherine Williams, Wayne Harris and Oliver Anderson. All had part in the program. Oliver Anderson, Ollie Madison and Catherine Williams go to Central and Wayne Harris and Winnifred Shipman enter Tech. As indicative of the spirit of the school it is noteworthy that the class chose as its president a colored girl who had made a good record in scholarship, music and athletics. DIES SUDDENLY SUNDAY Rowl Chess, aged 46, died suddenly Sunday at his residence, 2882 Ohio street. He is survived by his widow, Pearl, and three sons, Rowl, jr. William and Edward. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock from St. Benedict's Roman Catholic church, Fr. Cassully officiating. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. The New Year Comes By Frances M'Kinnon Morton, in Christian Advocate OVER the sunlit hills of time The New Year comes on joyful Out of the night the sweet bells chime Music of hope and promise sweet, Into the dead past with our dead Lay we the old, old year away; Hopes we have had and tears we've shied. Each well beloved yesterday. All, all are in the yelgens hands; What once was ours now is thine. Where wrong upon the record stands O blot it with they love divine! Remember not the petty sins That marred our troubled yesterday; Be with us as this year begins And lead us on by farrier ways. Still hold the dream before our eyes Envisioned ever clear and sweet, A star to bid our spirit rise, A lantern to our stumbling feet! ELECTION OF NEGRO GIRL ENDS STUDENTS' WORLD COURT Princeton, N. J.—(By the Associated Negro Press) The election of Miss Mabel Halloway, representative of Howard University, to represent the entire south on the executive committee of the newborn student federation formed at Princeton University at the National Collegiate World Court, was too much for K. C. Kizer of Louisiana State University and William Webb, representing Brenau College of Gainesville, Georgia, and the southerners withdrew from the conference, thereby wrecking the meeting for the time being. To relieve matters, he conference voted to have two southerners on the executive committee and upon the passage of this motion, Edward Duffy of Rartmouth declared that such action had raised a racial distinction and he would take no part in the student organization. LOUISIANA SCHOOL BACKS PREJUDICED DELEGATE Baton Rouge, La.,—(By the Associated Negro Press) Immediately upon his return to Louisiana State University, Roland C. Kizer, who represented the school at the Princeton Students' conference when Miss Mabel Halloway, Howard University, was named on the executive committee to represent the south, was given official commendation by the faculty and president of the institution. Kizer explained that the idea of a Negro representing the educational institutions of the south is untenable. He felt that in taking* the stand he did and quitting the conference he was truly representing his school and state. .CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our thanks and grateful appreciation for the kindness shown by our many friends during the illness and death of our mother, Mrs. Amelia Jane Griffin, and also for the beautiful floral offering. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Moore and family. COUNCIL BLUFFS LOCALS Mr. F. Lyons, a former war veteran passed away Sunday here and was buried Dec. 23rd. Mrs. George returned home from her trip to Missouri and Chicago bringing with her Miss Brown who will enter a school here. The Bethel A. M. E. Choir will give an entertainment and concert Jan. 8. Mrs. E. H. Madison entertained Rev. C. A. Moore, family and daughters on Christmas day. Covered were laid for twelve. Christmas services at both churches were well attended. Mrs. Eva Mae Bess leaves Tuesday nor Chicago to attend the Womens' Federation on the last 'of this month. Watch the Eagles soar.—Adv. The Birthday Kensington Club was pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. R. D. Allen, 2715 Caldwell street in November and at the home of Mrs. George Dixon, 2873 Pinkney street in December. Wishing a MERRY XMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR To All Our Patrons LIBERTY DRUG CO. B. Robinson, Mgr. 1904 North 24th Street Stop Complaining, Their Resolution Family Agrees Mother's Suggestion Is Best One to Be Followed. By FLORENCE HARRIS WELLS ELL, folks, I've made a New Year's resolution," Ben, home from college for the holidays, announced as he took his place at the breakfast table the morning of the ELL, folks, I've made a New Year's resolution." Ben home from college for the holidays, announced as he took his place at the breakfast table the morning of the very cheerful New Year. Mother smiled gaily at her handsome and beloved only child. Grandmother looked adoringly across the table at her idolized grandson. "Three guesses?" Father laughed. "You're going to get out of bed in the morning." "Wrong," Ben grinned. "I haven't been doing it this vacation, I'll admit, but I've been up at seven every morning this semester. Guess again." A man is writing in a book. "You're going to bed before midnight," grandmother looked up hopefully. "Nothing doing, grandmother. Your turn, master." "You're going to cease having a new girl every new moon and get down to business in school." Mother looked quizzically at her boy who had always seemed like a dear younger brother as well as a son. "You've come the nearest, mother. Nix, on the girl part, but I'm going to finish my senior year with a bang instead of just getting through as in other years; though that isn't exactly as I woded my resolve. Now what are the rest of my fond family resolving, before we delve any deeper into mine? What about you, dad?" Ben beamed at each one. Not waiting for any family verdict in regard to his new leaf. Ben, senior, laughed boyishly. "I'd resolved not to resolve anything, but as you insist, I'm going to turn over a new leaf and follow my wife's advice for a whole year and see what happens to me. Can't do much worse than I have done," he added, lacronically. "Some stunt, dad; mother's pretty shrewd, I think. What are you resolving, grandma?" "It's pretty late for an old lady of eighty-six to be resolving anything. Guess I'll just try to be as good as I can." "You're not so slow, grandma. You can't break it, because no matter what you do you've always got an alibi—being just as good as you can be." "Now it's up to you, mother. Bet you never thought of resolving, did you? "Bet I did," mother retorted. "But I hadn't expected to broadcast it." "You've got to though. It's only fair." A nurse is giving flowers to a patient. "All right. I'm going to stop complaining." "C o m p l a i n g, m o r k e r? I've never heard you complain. Have you, dad?" "Not that I'd recognize." Ben, senior, agreed. "Yes. I do. We've had a hard year. Finances have been most stringent. Mother broke her hip and we had a nurse for months. Father's partner wasn't square. Some folks didn't do their part, etc. I've enumerated those things; thought about them and talked about them." "But, mother, you never whined. You always said things jokingly." "That may be so, but in my heart I was rebelling and complaining; then, last week, your father came within a half hour of being asphyxated—I thought a good many things in those hours he was fighting his way back. Two days later, son, you were in an automobile accident—the same kind of an accident in which many lose their lives. I've done a lot more thinking the last few days. I might have faced this New Year, a widow and childless; instead I am blessed with my loved husband and equally loved son, and mother is still with us. Hereafter," she resumed her usual bantering gayety, "I complain no more of everyday trials." "There, dad, didn't I tell you, your resolution was a good one. Guess I'll word mine that way. I meant to say I'd work hard to please my beloved parents. I'll add, 'follow mother's advice,' as an amendment." "All right, son, we'll follow mother's advice this year. The whole family will quit complaining. How's that mother?" And mother laughed. "Have some more coffee?" (©) 1925, Western Newspaper Union.) Partenkirchen, Bavaria.—In a local hotel a桩annahoches in large letters: "Tourists undertaking to climb the higher mountain peaks are respectfully requested to settle their accounts in advance." THE MONITOR Remained as Cook and Her New Year Remained as Cook and Her New Year Culinary Artist Agreed to Stay, but Added "Mrs." to Her Name. By MARION R. REAGAN R. MALLOTIN was finishing his morning meal with the sense of satisfaction that belongs only to those men who have a palate that knows good food and the di- R. MALLOTIN was finishing his morning meal with the sense of satisfaction that belongs only to those men who have a palate that knows good food and the digestive process to appreciate it, when the dining room door opened. Mrs. Bell, who had been his cook for some fifteen years, stood in the doorway fidgeting nervously with her apron. "Mr. Mallotin," she began timidly, "I've come to give you a month's notice. After the first of the year I think you'll have to be looking for another cook." "What?" Mallotin asked at last. "You're going to leave? What's the matter—aren't you satisfied with your wages? I was just thinking the other day of raising your salary. Is there anything—" "Oh, no, sir, it's nothing like that, it's just that—thrift I'm going to be married again." Malloton, fifty-seven, was a tactless bachelor. "At your age!" he exclaimed. Mrs. Bell drew herself up indignantly. "I'm forty-six, Mr. Mallotin, but I should think one of your age would consider it young." "Why, You're Old Enough to Be His Mother." "A man under sixty is still very young," said Mallotin with great dignity. "May I ask who the fortunate gentleman is?" Mrs. Bell hesitated a minute. "Arthur Horage, in Pack's grocery," she answered. "That young chap?" asked Mallotin. "Why, you're old enough to be his mother." "Mr. Mallotin. I came in here this evening to say I was leaving after January 1st—not to be insulted." With that Mrs. Bell slammed the dining room door and disappeared, leaving her employer in a state of complete bewilderment. It was not long, however, that the excellent brain of M. Mallotin remained muddled. He simply had to find a way of retaining Mrs. Bell. There was not another cook in all New York who could even compare with her. He must have her. With determination in his eyes he left the house and started off in the direction of Pack's grocery. Arthur Horage, a young man about twenty-six, was arranging cans on the counter. Mallotin drew him off to a corner of the store, and the two talked together quietly for over an hour. Finally Mallotin pulled out his checkbook, scribbled something on it and handed a narrow slip of white paper to the eager Horage who held it out to read the amount more carefully. Mallotin left the store a happy man. He had never spent two hundred dollars so well. It had been just as he had suspected. Young Hornage was marrying Mrs. Bell entirely for the sake of the money she had saved. She was to have started him in business. Mallotin's offer of two hundred dollars looked so good to him, however, that he was willing to forego his wife and her dowry, take the two hundred and make off to Cleveland, as Mallotin had specified. "Now, to fix it with Mrs. Bell," said Mallotin. This he thought would be quite simple. Mrs. Bell would be grateful to him for saving her from such a foolish step and would willingly agree to continue in his service. And he was right—up to a certain point. Mrs. Bell was willing to give up her erstwhile suitor with only a little regret, but most important of all to Mallotin, was not willing to stay on in his service. "You see, I get rather lonesome here, Mr. Mallotin; I'm tired of this dreary life, and even if I don't marry Arthur Horage there are other men. I expect to get married." Mr. Mallotin then became a little sentimental himself. He laid his hand tenderly on Mrs. Bell's shoulder. "Look here, Mrs. Bell, did it ever occur to you what a lonely life I lead here? Did you ever think how much more life might mean to me if I had a fine wife—like—well like yourself, to look after me? Mrs. Bell turned to him and smiled. "Well, I'll stay on then—after January 1st—but we'll begin the New Year as Mr. and Mrs. Mallotin, shall we not? "We shall," was Mallotin's ready and emphatic response. ( C ) . 1925. Western Newspaper Union. First-Footing Ancient Scottish New Year Habit First-footing is an ancient custom which still exists in Scotland. Late in the evening of Hogomany, December 31, in each year, thousands of the common people assemble in the vicinity of the Edinburgh Tron church to ascertain on good evidence when the new year commences. When the clock is about to strike 12 they cheer so loudly that the strokes are not heard. Instantly that it has finished, they depart for the purpose of first-footing—that is, each one tries to be the first person that year to cross the threshold of his friend's house and wish him the compliments of the season. It is considered bad luck to go into a house empty-handed, and good luck is supposed to attend the resident whose "first foot" is dark-complexioned and whose name begins with straight in stead of curved and curly letters. 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You'll Sell It Today With a Monitor Want Ad Subscribe for THE MONITOR Omaha’s Reliable Race Weekly $2.00 a Year CAUS DUUM By KATHERINE EOELMAN CHRISTMAS has come again — the happiest, gladiest, merriest time of the whole year. Glad bells peal up on the air; holly wreaths and misletee are everywhere HRISTMAS has come again — the happiest, gladdest, merriest time of the whole year. Glad bells peal upon the air; holly wreaths and misletoe are everywhere and hearth fires glow with a warmer welcome. Every home is filled with cheer, every face alight with happiness and every heart is tuned to catch the message of love and peace that is abroad. Men and women greet each other with added friendliness; little children eager-eyed and radiantly expectant. All humanity is filled deep with the desire to give, to serve, to love. A new bond of fellowship is encircling the world and bringing hearts together; today we are all one great, big family, watchful and so- sleuthful about one another's welfare. The ties of home and kindred grow even more close— friendships more dear— memories more precious. Our thoughts fly on eager wings to those who are absent—the vacant chair grows sacred in our eyes. we are all one family, big great family, watchful and so licious about one another's welfare. The ties of home and kindred grow even more close—friendships more dear—memories more precious. Our thoughts fly on eager wings to those who are absent—the vacant chair grows sacred in our eyes. The very air is full of some strange, wonderful force that fills us with exhilaration and delight. Youth grows more tolerant of age and age looks with new understanding into the eyes of youth. Streets are crowded with happy throngs—shops are filled to overflowing with gift seekers. Thousands of Christmas stockings are to be filled—thousands of older hearts are to be made happy because they are remembered. The gospel that it is more blessed to give than to receive is in evidence everywhere, and its practice is bringing radiance and beauty to every face. Christmas has come again—its star is gleaming in the sky—its magic is all over the land! The young and the old, the gay and the wise have fallen under its spell. And every heart is singing the song of the angels—the song that echoed over the hills of Judea in the long ago—"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men." © 1925, Western Newpaper Union. H. J. PINKETT, Attorney. NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, in the matter of the estate of George B. Hockley, deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said Court praying for the probate of a certain instrument now on file in said Court, purporting to be the last well and testament of said deceased, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Court on the 16th day of HUMAN KINDNESS MUSIC will die away; candles will burn themselves out; evergreens will fade. But once a Christmas tree is made of kindness lighted at Christmas rarely becomes dim, and music incident to the Holiday pleasures is forgotten. A numberable happy days—W. D. Pennypacker. (©. 1925. Western Newspaper Union.) THREE United States destroyers come into port at Venice to spend the Christmas holidays. It was Christmas Eve. The narrow, winding streets of Venice that lead off from the Plazza San Marco were thronged with United States gobbs. In almost every gondola one could see the small round cap of an American sailor. Out in the harbor were the three ships, all lighted with red and green electric bulbs which were reflected in the blue-blackness of the water. There was a large Christmas tree in electric lights on one of the decks. It was a glorious sight—particularly to American eyes—those modern American war boats ablaze with Christmas cheer. "I suppose you are thrilled." I said to one of the gobbs, "to be spending Christmas at Venice?" "Thrilled?" he echoed. "Say, this is the worst town I ever struck in all my life—no movies—no trolley cars—nothing! Believe me, I'll be glad to get back to good old Springfield. When I think of a real American Christmas dinner, the old log fire there at home, and the family—" There was a tremor in his voice and I turned away as I saw him reach for his handkerchief to daub his eyes.—Marion R. Reagan. (© 1925, Western Newpaper Union.) Jolly Old Santa Jolly Old Santa SANTA CLAUS January, 1926, and that if they fail to appear at said Court on the said 16th day of January, 1926, at 9 o'clock A. M. to contest the probate of said will, the Court may allow and probate said will and grant administration of said estate to S. H. Dorsey or Edith Llewelyn or some other suitable person, enter a decree of heirship, and proceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 3t-12-18-25 County Judge. Don't swear off. Just quit and see if you can cut the mustard. It Was Christmas From Home Folks Post Office Employee Takes "Time Off" to Enjoy His Own Package. By ELEANOR E. KING T WAS certainly not an easy job, for there is no such thing in a post office at Christmas time. But, it kept one's mind and hands occupied. To attend college is T WAS certainly not an easy job, for there is no such thing in a post office at Christmas time, But, it kept one's mind and hands occupied. To attend college is one privilege, but to be able to go home for Christmas is another. Charles felt it keenly this very moment. He had the first privilege—and was fifteen hundred miles from home. However, mid the rush and tumble of sorting Christmas packages, stacks of letters, and cards, he hardly had time to grieve. The postmaster could not understand how Charles could turn out so The postmaster stand how Charlie much more work than the others. It was all very simple. He eagerly searched every card, letter, or package to see whether or not it bore his name, hurrying on to the next one. A man is handing a stack of boxes to another man. "I surely do get great fun out of this," burst forth Charles. "This one is heavy as lead, slides around in the box like a cake on a plate. Silence followed, broken only by the constant thud of the "good will messages." "I say," shouted some one across the room. "Your name is Liefler, isn't it? I was just cussing this heavy, bunglesome thing when I discovered the name." "It's heavy," said Charles making a wild dash. "It rattles?" An hour later, the postmaster making his tour of inspection, stopped open-mouthed, gazing at one corner of the room. There, sitting on the floor, was the happiest boy in the world. The Captain, as the boys admiringly called him, understood now why Charles' work had accumulated in the last fifty minutes. Around him on the floor was a sea of tissue paper, ribbons, stickers, and gifts. Riding the crest of each wave were smiles. His radiant face was a joy to behold. The postmaster grinned. Charles felt some one booking at him and glanced up into the eyes of his employer. "It is Christmas, Cap, from down home." ( ©. 1925. Western Newspaper Union.) WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. 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SHEELEY, Beauty Shoppe and College. Toilet articles, hairdressing, manicuring, weaving, facial massage. Open until 9 o'clock by appointment. 1705 North 24th St. Phone WEbster 2763. MADAM WILLIE DIXON, 2426 Blondo street. WEbster 6153. Poro hairdressing, facial massage, Turkish baths. Home comforts. CARPENTERS Rev. Mrs. Mary E. Palmer of Pasadena, Cal., nationally known preacher and lecturer, will arrive next week to spend the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Martha Taylor Smith, 2211 Ohio street. Classified FOR RENT—Two rooms strictly modern, neatly furnished. James Apartments, 2425 Grant street. Phone WEBster 3634. Madam Brown, 2221 North Twenty-fifth street.—1t. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room. Modern, 2410 Seward street. WEBster 2677. NICELY HEATED FURNISHED ROOMS for young men at $2.50 a week. Call at 1810 North Twenty-sibird street. FOR RENT—Three heated furnished housekeeping rooms, or will rent separately. Call Webster 2769. FOR RENT—Light house keeping rooms, partly furnished. Modern except heat, 2635 Parker street. Phone after 6 p. m. WEBster 1259. FOR RENT—Light house keeping apartments. Furnished WEBster 1825. Married couples only—2t For rent. Four room modern apartments. 1547-1551 North Seventeenth street. $15.00 per month. At. 6863. tf. For rent. Neatly furnished room. Heat and kitchen privilege. Web. 2089 Wanted desirable young man to share large room with another young man in modern home. $2.50 per week. Web. 1008. lt. FOR RENT—Light housekeeping rooms, furnished. WEBster 1825. 2629 Seward street. Quiet tenants only—2t. egro Business Supply Your Needs CLUBS COLORED COMMERCIAL CLUB. 1514% North Twenty-fourth street. WEBster 1822. R. L. Williams, commissioner. Free employment bureau. General information. REAL ESTATE L. C. BROOMFIELD, Real estate. We buy, sell and rent homes. Office hours all hours. 2425 North 24th St. WEBsther 1091. G. B. ROBBINS, Real estate and insurance. 20 Patterson Block, 1623 Farnam St. Office Phone JAckson 2842. COAL DEALERS C. SOLOMON COAL AND ICE CO. At your service winter and summer. All kinds of good coal at prices to suit. Phones WEBsther 3901 and 4238. CONFECTIONERIES R. ROBINSON CONFECTIONERY. 2608 Seward Street. Pies and cakes baked to order daily. Ice cream. cold drinks and sodas. We. 3207. MRS. ADDIE NELSON, 2631 Grant street, We. 4948. Plain and fancy sewing neatly done. Men's fancy shirts a specialty. MRS. A. BALDWIN. French system of fancy dressmaking and designing. 2910 North 26th Street. Phone WEbster 0632. MME. E. C. GREEN. High class dressmaking, and designing. Men's shirts a specialty. 2513 No. 26th street. We. 3318. DENTISTS DRS. SINGLETON & SINGLETON, Dentists. 2411 North 24th Street. Phone WEbster 0256. FURNISHED APARTMENTS FOR RENT—2 and 3 ROOMS WEbster 4983 2130 NORTH 28th STREET FOR RENT—To couple wishing nice housekeeping apartment, two rooms furnished and private kitchen. Price reasonable. Web. 6975. 2216 No. 28th Ave. and Profession and Respectfully Soli THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cuming St. Under new management. Terms reasonable. D. G. Russell, proprietor. LAUNDRIES THE WOODROW LAUNDRY, 2711 Charles St. WEBster 5579. Where satisfaction reigns supreme. Wet wash, rough dry, finished work and fine lace curtains neatly done. LAWYERS W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnam Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 2502. W. G. MORGAN—Phones ATlantic 9344 and JAckson 0210. H. J. PINKETT, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Twenty years' experience. Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnams Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180. D. H. OLIVER, LL. B. Lawyer. Graduate University of Nebraska. Practices in all courts. Jewell Bldg., 2221 No. 24th St. WEBster 0963 and WEbster 1209. NOAH W. WARE, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Practices in all courts. Bonds furnished reliable persons. 2731 Q St., (So, Side). MMarket 5354. Res. WEBster 6613. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases. 1516½ North 24th St. WE. 3567. Residence, WEBster 4162. MATTRESS MAKERS C. W. ANDERSON, 3325 Emmett street. WEbster 1358. Mattresses made over in new ticks, if necessary. MEDIUMS MADAM M. M. HALL. Medium and healer. Member of the State Spiritual Association of Nebraska. 2511 Corby Street. NOTIONS A. F. PEOPLES. Painting and decorating, wall paper and glass. Plastering, cement and general work. Sherwin-Williams paints. 2419 Lake St. Phone Webster 6866. PAYTON BUCKNER, Painting. Exterior and interior decorating and stippling. Old furniture and hard wood floors refinished. All work guaranteed. "If he says he will, he will." We. 1520. PLUMBERS NEBRASKA PLUMBING CO. J. F. Allison, manager. Estimates furnished. 2522 Lake St. Phone WE. 5846. FOR RENT—Nearly furnished back room, suitable for two gentleman. One block from car line. 1823 North 23rd St. Webster 5372. FOR RENT—Two comfortably furnished rooms on car line. $3.50 per week. Heat and light. 1154½ North Twentieth street.—1t. FOR RENT — Nearly furnished rooms. Heat and kitchen privileges. Prices reasonable. 2433 Franklin. WEbster 2089. FOR RENT—Strictly modern rooms. Rates reasonable. Also 3-room furnished house. Miss Hogan. Webster 3221. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. One block from car line. Web. 4064. 1405 No. 25th street MOTHERS Will care for your children by the day or by the week. Call AT 6563. 976 No. 25th St. Mrs. John Barker. PHOROUGHLY worthy used furniture of every description is offered for sale at very reasonable prices in our warehouse, between the hours of 1 p. m. and 5 p. m. week days. 8th and Capitol Ave.—Orchard & Wilhelm Co. FOR SALE—All modern five-room house. Good location. WEbster 2478 or WEbster 3030. FOR SALE—Kohler and Campbell upright piano. Soft tone, good finish, cheap. 108 South 28th St. HILL-WILLIAMS DRUG COMPANY Fountain Pens—Stationery Cigars and Candy Eastman Kodaks and Supplies 2402 Cuming Street final Directory Recit Your Patronage PRINTERS FORD PRINTING COMPANY, Jewell building, 24th and Grant Sts. For good printing see us. We. 1750. RESTAURANTS PEATS RESTAURANT, 1405 North 24th Street. Where those who desire good home cooking at reasonable prices go. WEbster 0530. SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give satisfaction. Best material, reasonable prices. All work guaranteed. 1415 North 24th St. WEbster 5084. C. L. CURRY, SR. Cobbler. Shop in reared of 1520 North Twenty-sixth Street. Work called for and deli- vered. Webster 3792. TAILORS J. H. HOLMES, the reliable tailor who gives satisfaction. Suits made to order. Cleaning and repairing. 2218 North 24th St. WEbster 3320. LET OMAHA BETTER CLEANERS do your cleaning and repairing in a manner that suits and at prices which please.—2510 N. 24th St. WE. 3300. M. LYNCH, Tailor and haberdasher, wants to ask a question: Why pay more for a misfit when you can have them made to fit? 1807 North 24th St. WEbster 2088. ROULETTE, Cleaners and hatters. Speciality cleaning and dyeing at reasonable prices. Suits made to your individual measurement. 2128 North 24th. WEbster 1020. KEEP-U-NEAT, Cleaning, Dyeing and repairing. Work called for and delivered. 1919 Cuming street. JAckson 1439. J. C. HALL, 1614 N. 24th St., Omaha, Nebr., progressive tailor. Cleaning, pressing, alterations. We call for and deliver. Suits made to order. Ladies and gents fine tailoring. GRANT STREET TAXI CO. 2428 North Twenty-fourth street. Stand phone WEbster 4458. Residence, Huey, WEbster 5104; Al. Gray, WEbster 2202. Five can ride as cheap as one. Taxi by hour or trip. UNDERTAKERS JONES & COMPANY, Undertakers. 24th and Grant Sta. WEbster 1100. Satisfactory service always. H. A. CHILES & CO., funeral directors and licensed embalmers. 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