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COHEN IS CLEARED LIFTING :: :: :: :: LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year—5 a Copy CO AWARDS OFFERED TO STIMULATE CREATIVE WORK Harmon Foundation Fixes Fund For Distinguished Service in Various Fields of Activity SERVICE COVERS LARGE AREA Seven Awards are Open to Negroes and One to Either White or Colored Contestants for Honors Washington, D. C.—To give recognition and stimulus to creative work the Harmon Foundation on behalf of William E. Harmon has provided $4,000 annually for awards for distinguished achievement. There are seven first awards of $400 offered annually to Negroes who have made distinguished achievements in various fields of endeavor, and one award to any person, white or colored, for outstanding achievement in race relations. Announcement was made Dec. 23 by George E. Haynes, secretary of the Commission on Race Relations of the Federal Council of Churches, to which has been committed the executive direction of the awards. Seven awards are open to all Negroes of American residence of both sexes; the eighth award to the person white or colored "who has made the greatest contribution toward improving the relations between white and Negro people in America." There is also a gold medal for the first award in each of the seven divisions and a second award of $100 and a bronze medal; the eighth award will carry with it $500 in money and a gold medal. The classes of awards are to be as follows: Literature, music, fine arts, industry including business, science including invention, education, religion, and the award for improvement of race relations between the white and Negro peoples in America. The purpose of the "William E. Harmon Awards for Distinguished Achievement" is "to give recognition to persons who have made some worth-while achievement who have not yet received such recognition." Awards are to be made January 1st, which is the date Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, and will apply to work done or completed during the twelve months ending June 1st, preceding. There will be five judges for each award. Three of the five judges will be persons recognized as outstanding in their articular fields. At least one will be a Negro. The two other judges will represent the Harmon Foundation and the Commission on Race Relations of the Federal Council of Churches. The decision of the judges will be final and neither the Commission on the Church and Race Relations nor the Harmon Foundation will be in any way responsible for expenses or losses to candidates in connection with any award. The first award—in literature includes poetry, short story, essay, book, newspaper editorials, or a play of two or more acts. Painting, sculpture and allied subjects are included under fine arts. The award in industry includes creative achievements in agricultural, manufacturing or mechanical pursuits or trade and commercial enterprises. In science any of the physical, biological or social sciences, or inventions of proven utility or promise may be presented. Education includes achievements in the field of educational organization, content, method of practice or educational publicity. The award in religion is for achievements in religious organizations, religious education, social service in connection with recognized religious agencies or any outstanding contribution to personal religion or theology. The eighth award concerning race relations will be given without distinction of color. No award will be made except for some achievement of an outstanding character that is a distinct contribution within its given field. As these awards are to be given for achievements of national significance and interest, in case there are no entries in any class having this outstanding character, no award will be given. Applications and recommendations for this year (1926) may be filed on and after January 1st and must be filed not later than June 1, THE MONITOR N. A. A. C. P. PASSES $30,000 MARK NEEDED TO MEET GARLAND OFFER New York, Dec. 23—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, today announced that in a period of seven weeks, beginning October 30, it had raised the $50,000 fund set as an objective, obtaining in contributions more than $30,000 required to meet the Garland Fund's offer of $15,000 and, together with the $5,000 given outright by the Garland Fund, completing the $50,000 total. The amount sent to the National Office to date is $30,470.81. The N. A. A. C. P. with contributions still pouring in has advanced its goal from $50,000 to $65,000 and hopes to go to the Garland Fund with $50,000 instead of $30,000 raised mainly by colored people of the United States, independent of the Fund's contribution. The decision to carry on the campaign was reached when it was learned that a second trial in the Sweet case would be necessary, thus practically doubling the original cost of the case. In announcing the attainment of the goal thus far, James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. said: "We were confident that colored Americans would rally to their own cause being fought in the courts of the land by the National Association. They have rallied magnificently. In less than eight weeks, the colored people of the country have justified the faith of those, like Clarence Darrow and Arthur Garfield Hays fighting in their behalf. The N. A. A. C. P. in view of the fact that the second trial of the Sweet case will just about double the cost of it, has announced an advance in its goal to the $50,000 Legal Defense Fund to $65,000. We are confident that this objective will be reached with flying colors. Our friends must not forget that in the same week, the first week in January, which sees the opening of the Second Sweet trial in Detroit, the N. A. A. C. P. legal forces will be marshalled in Washington before the United States Supreme Court to contest the issue of residential segregation by white property owners' agreements, and in addition, we shall soon argue before the Supreme Court the issue of disfranchisement of Negroes through the Southern "white primary" laws. So no matter how large our fund, there will be crying need of it and more. Let us go on with increased energy until there is money enough not alone to fight these three major cases involving the Negro's citizenship rights, but also to serve notice on the country that the Negro is at all times prepared to defend his rights in the courts of the land." The N. A. A. C. P. announced that during the month of December many gifts to the Fund had been received from foreign countries, one of them coming from H. O. Tanner, foremost painter of his race, now living in Paris, who sent $25. Other foreign contributions include the following: L. A. Amponsah, Edinburgh, Scotland, I pound 12 shillings (about $7); H. T. Jason, Corozal, Porto Rica; $5; E. E. Skel, Pau, Basses Pyrenees, France; $25; T. E. Greer, $5 and S. R. Maples, $10, both of Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands; M. R. Suydam, Avignon, France; $5; W. O. Ware & Friend, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; $5; John N. Lightbourn, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; $2; Jacob McCallister, Limay, Bataan, Philippine islands; $5; Esteban, Cuba, $2. Beyond the $30,000 mark the N. A. A. C. P. was expecting an additional $2,000 shortly. The second $1,000 promised by Julius Rosenwald of Chicago is now due and the following telegram announcing $1,000 check in the mail was received from Los Angeles, California: "Check and report from the Los Angeles Branch for $1,000 in today's mail. Congratulation on your splendid work. Carry on the fight. Los Angeles is with you." Joseph B. LaCour, head of the advertising department of the Kansas City Call, accompanied by Robert A. Greene, formerly of The Monitor, but now also of the Call, motored over to Omaha to spend Christmas with Mr. LaCour's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaCour, 2421 Maple street. They left for Kansas City Sunday morning. 1926, with Dr. George E. Haynes at the offices of the Federal Council of Churches, 105 East Twenty-second street, New York City. All written matter or other material submitted with an application must have sufficient postage for delivery or must be prepaid by express. No manuscript will be returned or other material submitted will be returned unless full postage or express charges are enclosed. Further detailed information will be available from the same address or from literature available at many schools, colleges, churches and similar places. NEBRASKA'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1926 Oliver Willis Killed By Boiler Explosion The Monitor Wishes You a Very Happy New Year Court Absolves Colored Comptroller From all Blame as Result of Testimony Given by Member of Ring New Orleans—Walter Cohen, United States Collector of Cusoms of the Port of New Orleans has been absolved of the sensational charge of conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act brought against him and 33 others, whites, last August. United States District Court Judge N. I. Grubb, presiding at the trial, Saturday directed the jury hearing the case to deliver a verdict freeing Cohen. Accuse White Officer Instruction for the aquital of Cohen followed a startling development in the case when two of eight white defendants being tried, Alonza Patterson, and Arthur Battistella plead guilty and baring the operations of the rum ring from the stand impli- Omaha friends were shocked to receive the sad news of the death of Oliver E. Willis, 2712 Maple street, Monday night at Lord Lister hospital as the result of injuries sustained Monday morning when a boiler exploded at the McArdle Millinery shop, 1613 Farnam street, where he was employed as a janitor and fireman. Few knew of the accident until they read their evening papers which told of the injured man being in the hospital. Mr. Willis had left home at the usual time Monday morning for his work. While he was firing the boiler it exploded, said to be due to frozen pipes. He was hurled into a corner by the force of the explosion and badly scalded from head to foot. Windows were shattered and flames spread in the back part of the store. Employees of the Central market across the alley rushed to Willis' rescue, who was taken to the Lord Lister hospital. Though suffering intense pain, the hospital attendants commented on his patience, good nature and cheerfulness through it all. His wife and sister, Mrs. Jasper E. Brown were the constant attendants at his bedside, to whom he ex- THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor HA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY IS C cated Henry De Deaux acting survey- or of customs, as the ring leader of the band. Directed Smugglers Patterson and Battistella swore that De Deaux had invested $25,000 in the smuggling syndicate. Patterson, who had been previously convicted of bribing prohibition officers testified that De Deaux directed the patrolling of the revenue cutters so that liquor belonging to the ring could be brought inside the 12-mile zone and landed in New Orleans without danger of confiscation. Cleared Cohen As a result of the testimony Cohen, who had been charged with complicity in directing the patrol boats to other sections when a "syndicate" shipment was due to arrive, was absolved of blame and the court directed a verdict of acquittal. receive E. night out of when Millin. there he reman. read of the usual While, said hurl-ex. ex- to flames store. across who hospital. hos- paulness Mrs. at ex- the pressed confidence that he believed he would pull through. Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Brown left the hospital about half-past 7 leaving Mr. William Lewis, a warm personal friend with him, themselves expecting to return later in the evening. They had hardly more than reached home when they were advised of his death. Oliver Willis who was 38 years of age, was born in Atchison, Kans., and had been a resident of Omaha for the past 15 years. Thirteen years ago he was married to Clara Smith. He was ambitious and industrious and was buying a home at 2712 Maple street where the family has resided for the past ten years. He was devoted to his family which consists of five lovely children, four girls and a boy, Edrose being 11 and the youngest. 6 months. For fourteen years he had been employed by C. M. Wilhelm, holding his position with the McArdle people also. He was a member of the Dan Desdunes band. Oliver was of a sunny, friendly disposition and was well liked by all who knew him. He is survived by his widow and five children, five sisters, Mrs. Kenner, Mrs. J. Cartte go; Kans. and The noon. Phili Willis Forest JUDGE. The privilge Georget was the major address next auspicious fession tree he Georget an en senta. --- under arrest by department of justice agents and furnished $10,000 bond on a liquor conspiracy charge. Four Plead Guilty After the sensational confessions of Patterson and Battistella, Fred Jeanfreau, Robert Spar and Albert Morris changed their pleas to guilty and threw themselves on the mercy of the court. Joseph Conrad, former New Orleans police sergeant; Fred Haab, Joseph Thompson, and Salvadore Guissamo entered pleas of not guil- Cohen's Second Victory The acquittal of Cohen was the second significant victory of the distinguished colored citizen. The first triumph came when attempts to prove that he was an alien, and that it was unconstitutional for him to remain in the office were overthrown. Both President Harding and Coolidge upheld his right to the office. J. E. Brown, of Omaha; Mrs. Jeanette Carter and Mrs. Austin Serrant of Chicago; and Mrs. Kathryn Brown of Atchison, Kans.; one brother, Ralph, of Atchison, and other relatives. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from the Episcopal Church of St. Philip the Deacon, the Rev. John Albert Williams, officiating. Interment was in Forest Lawn cemetery. JUDGE ALBERT E. GEORGE TO SPEAK HERE NEXT WEEK The citizens of Omaha are to have the privilege of hearing Judge Albert E. George of Chicago, who two years ago was elected to the municipal bench of the great Illinois metroplis by a large majority. Judge George will deliver an address at St. John's A. M. E. church next Friday night at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the Negro Business and Professional Men's Club. An active committee has the arrangements in charge and every effort is being made to give Judge George, who has the reputation of being an excellent speaker, a large and representative audience. Whole Number 546 SEGREGATION "FROM THE CHRISTIAN STANDPOINT" (For the Associated Negro Press) By William Pickens "Can white people be Christian,—like Christ?"—Many sane colored people have asked us that question. Often we have replied: "Yes,—and we have known some that were meek in justice, like Jesus, and mighty in mercy, like Christ."—For even one case is a complete answer to such a question: ONE is a demonstration of fact and a prophecy of possibility. But our faith has steadily grown less firm in the long-coated, high-salaried religion that fills most of the great white church. We, too, often find such pastors dominated by the spirit of the refined mob which is their particular flock: if they have a rich congregation, they are subservient to wealth; if they have a Klan congregation, they toady to intolerance. In Indianapolis, Indiana, for example, we found some of the white pastors joining (not leading) their beloved "flock" in the low business of racial segregation movements. The segregationists of that city publish a weekly paper, "The Spectator," which they boast of giving free to six thousand homes. In a December issue occurs a leading article of news and comment on the "White People's Protective League, which had met on the preceding Saturday night "at the usual place, the M. E. Church." And this meeting had been addressed by two other pastors (of North Avenue Christian and Capitol Avenue Methodist Churches), who made "rousing addresses in favor of keeping this part of Indianapolis white. They did not explain how, after feeding their flocks in a white world, they proposed to arrange for their eternal comfort in a white heaven.—And the article went on: "While each approaching the matter from a strictly Christian standpoint, each maintained that it was the duty of every white person in the district to resist the confiscation of his home and property rights by Negro invasion." Do you get that language of the hypocrite "(Christian standpoint)" coupled right up with that lingo of the mob ("resist," "confiscation," "invasion"? Isn't that fine for the followers of "the meek and lowly Jesus?" And listen further how they spoke to the mob spirit: "Quick, decisive action.....is necessary;" white people will "lose millions in property values," unless they "take the matter in hand without delay;" "the sooner the city is distracted for white and black the better it will be for all. Legislation is not necessary for such districting," etc.—That is, the 1917 decision of the Supreme Court makes "legislation" non-effective, and so the mob power of the Lord's "white" lambs is to be invoked. These and such white pastors have fallen further from Christ than Satan fell from Heaven when he landed in Hell. Are white Christian leaders going to make league with the devil of race prejudice and all the demon brood that it entails? Colored people everywhere are noticing the fact that the best and most willing defender they could find in the white race against mob persecution and official injustice in Detroit, is a non-Christian, Clarence Darrow, a man who snaps his finger at creeds of words and accepts only creeds of deeds. The "Garland Fund," which also is not controlled by orthodox white Christians, gave the first and most substantial aid from the white world to the defense of these cases. And nobody doubts that if Robert G. Ingersoll were alive today he would at least be Darrow's colleague in defense of these persecuted colored citizens. Must colored people reach the conclusion that only the non-Christian, or at least the unorthodox, of the white race can do justice to black people? White Protestant churches have largely fallen under cuspion of being Klux hot-beds. If the Negro's suspicion is permitted to grow, ere long he will have no confidence in any praying white man; when the white preacher offers him heaven from the one hand, he will suspect that he holds hell in the other. We have sometimes made the white audience laugh, and perhaps think, when we remark that our experience with the alliance of the church with race prejudice has produced in us such a state of mind that when we sit down on one of a seat in a street car or other common carrier, and, a sneering white bigot gets up off the other end because we sit down, we involuntarily ask ourselves this question: "Wonder GROWING :::: :::: THANK YOU Vol. XI—No. 26 MISSISSIPPI MOB LYNCHES YOUTH FREED BY COURT Unmasked Mob Takes Lindley Coleman From Sheriff at Prison Door and Riddles His Body With Bullets WOMEN DENOUNCE MURDER Special Session of Grand Jury Called and Several Men Are Arrested; Charged With Conspiracy Clarksdale, Miss.,—(Bulletin). Denounced by Coahoma County League of Women Voters as "high-handed murder," the lynching of Lindley Coleman, Negro, was made the subject of investigation by a grand jury, Dec. 23. Four men, one of them a planter, were arrested on charges of conspiracy to murder and warrants were sworn out for four other persons. Judge W. A. Alcorn, before whom the Negro was tried, called a special session of the grand jury, and when it assembled he exacted a pledge from the jurors that indictments would be returned against any person found involved, regardless of his standing in the community. Clarksdale, Miss.,—The good spirit of Christmas time and/the peace of Sabbath morning were forgotten in the town of Clarksdale, Miss., and brutality and lawlessness reigned while a frenzied mob of white men lynched a colored youth, who a jury had just a few hours before acquitted of a charge of killing Grover C. Nicholas, a plantation store manager, October 15 last. Little Action Against Mob The stir created by the murder was passed almost as quickly as the crime was committed. No efforts were made by authorities to apprehend the mobists. The Governor sent a weak message expressing his regrets, but made no suggestion that he would act. The only definite signs of efforts to bring the criminals to justice were shown by the County League of Women Voters of Coahoma County. Stopped At Jail Door Stopped At Jail Door The victim of the mob was Lindsey Coleman. He was just one of five colored citizens held in connection with the slaying of the store manager. Meager description of the lynching of Coleman state that a band of unmasked white men forcibly took him from Sheriff S. W. Glass, within the shadow of the prison from which he was being released after a jury had declared him innocent. With little ceremony, the whites took Coleman to the back of the jail and riddled his body with bullets. Sheriff Silent An attempt to get some information that might lead to the arrest of the members of the mob was treated as a thing out of the question. Sheriff Glass turned aside all questions relating to the affair, by declaring he didn't "care to get into print." He declined to comment upon the lynching of Coleman. He would not say whether any arrests had been made, and steadfastly declined to saw whether he recognized any member of the mob. Governor Comments "It is with the greatest regret that I learned of the tragedy at Clarksdale" Governor Whitfield said when advised of the lynching of Coleman after he had been found not guilty of the murder of Grover C. Nicholas. "I know nothing of the facts that led up to it," he said. The Negro evidently had had a trial in court according to law, and it is to be very much reprehended that a few people should have so far forgotten the highest interest of the state as to commit so horrible a crime. "I have received no official advice in regard to the matter and, of course, had no opportunity to prevent its commission." Miss Alice Thompson of 2913½ Lake street and Sherman Ward were quietly married Christmas Eve by Rev. T. W. Kidd, pastor of Bethel A. M. E, church and left immediately for Chicago where they will make their future home. whose Sunday School he's superintendent of!" If racial segregation, with its consequent misunderstanding, suspicion, hate, and war, is for white pastors the "Christian standpoint," then in the name of the Devil, we would like to ask, where in the devil will the Devil "stand?" THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS 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 ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES 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. 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 oldest heritages 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 Funk." VAGE 1W THE MO A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLOREAL PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY A MONITOR PUBLISH Entered as Second-Class Mail Matt Omaha, Nebraska, under THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIA W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb. LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR Advertising Rates Furni Address, The Monitor, Poston Telephone W ARTICLE XIV, CON UNITED Citizenship Rights 1. All persons born or or and subject to the jurisdiction United States and of the St state shall make or enforce any privileges or immunities of citi shall any state deprive any p perty without due process of within its jurisdiction the equ A NEW YEAR has come. Like all things new or young it is welcomed with glad acclaim. What it holds for us of joy or sorrow, success or failure, is mercifully hidden from our eyes. Could it wesee all that it holds might it not deter us or hold us back from doing our best? Do we not need the spur of which the possible, but yet, by us, unattained holds out? Surely, we do. We know that the present year will be in the main, like all its predecessors, replete with opportunities of doing good to and for ourselves and for others. Bringing too, its many opportunities for rising to a higher plane of life, to be kinder, more brotherly, more charitable, more useful, more industrious, more frugal, more helpful in every way. Let us look upon the New Year in this light, voicing the prayer: "Build thee more stately, mansions, Oh, my soul; Let each new season nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free Leaving thine out worn shell By Life's unresting sea." Happiness and prosperity will indeed be theirs who regard the New Year as another opportunity of taking courage and moving onward and upward. SHOULD SUE CITY Behold a strange social phenomenon. In Detroit, Michigan, eleven citizens are on trial for their lives for protecting their property from an attack by a mob. Instead of being tried for his life Dr. Sweet ought to be suing the city of Detroit for its failure to guarantee him protection from the mob which was destroying his property and threatening him and his friends with personal violence. We wonder if this aspect of the Sweet case has overcome to others. W ebelieve that any city that permits a mob to damage or destroy a citizen's property should be and can be held liable for damages. Why not? SCHOOL TEACHERS The colored taxpayers and citizens of Omaha must not cease their agitation for the appointment of some competent teachers of our race in the public schools until we get them. There are several college and normal graduates who are compelled to go away from home to teach when some of them at least ought to be teaching here in this city. The time to go after the Board of Education for this just recognition is now. Let us not wait until June. Combine forces and get busy now. Think of it! Negroes of this city, paying taxes, direct and indirect, upon millions of rea and personal property, and on a single representative drawing one cent of THE NEGRO'S CONTRIBU A moment's thought will persons that the contribution nationality as slave, freedman negligible. No element of Any 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. Modern salary, even as a janitor, to say nothing of teachers, from the Board of Education! We are too easy-going and sleep upon our rights. SAY IT WITH DOLLARS The National Association for the Advancement of Co'ored People is raising a fund of $50,000' for the defense of Dr. Sweet, whose trial just closed in Detroit. It is raising it for more than Dr. Sweet. It will soon have to meet residential segregation fights in Washington, D. C., Cleveland, New Orleans, New York, Chicago, Baltimore—everywhere. Evil is rapidly gaining ground. The Negro is being set back at a prairie-fire rate. The more recent fights of the last few years have been confined primarily to the separate school and the segregated living district. In other words Negroes must not earn decently and they must not live in good surroundings. The Caucasian Satanic soul knows that if you keep a child ill housed and ignorant you are not going to have a Negro with either knowledge or the spirit which makes for highest manhood and womanhood. The N. A. A. C. P. is fighting several evils but these just now are the order of the day on their militant calendar. They seek large contributions and small contributions. They appeal to you on the basis of the income tax—you should give according to your ability to pay. Not only that; the more you have, the more you neet the protection which they are offering you. It is not often that the Negro attacked in the South and run out is a n'eer-do-well. He is usually a successful physician, prosperous farmer or enterprising business man. The more he possesses, the more he is hated. It is progress which arouses envy. The Negro loafer and ne'er-dowell is welcome. The residential clash comes when one of these successful physicians or prosperous men can afford to buy his home in a so-called white community, which is more desirable to live in. The masses have an interest in his moving into such localities, too, because New York, Chicago, Cleveland, Washington, Detroit, it paves the way for the great masses getting into better residential sections. This has been the history of the progress of Negroes in home buying all over the country. In fact it is a raring thing for a colored person to build a new home anywhere. He buys a fine home already built by and for the white person. It is well that this is so since the homes built for whites are generally better than those built for colored people. Besides, they get these houses cheaper. The N. A. A. C. P. is fighting for a better head and better home for Negro manhood and Negro womanhood. This is the meaning of their battering down of segregation in schools and residences. There is no family which cannot afford to give $1.00. There is no grown working man or woman who cannot make this sacrifice by giving up merely the amount he spends on vices which had better be dispensed with one day, one week or one month. Send your contribution today to James We'don Johnson, secretary, N. A. A. C. P., 69 Fifth Avenue, New York—Chicago Bee. With a meeting of 1,000 people, addressed by Arthur Garfield Hays, associated with Clarence Darrow in the Sweet Defense, and by Robert W. Bagnall, director of branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, women of Washington, D. C., inaugurated a drive in aid of the Legal Defense Fund being raised by the National Office. The mass meeting on Sunday, December 20, was followed on Monday by a card tournament, on Tuesday by a turkey dinner, on Wednesday by a second card tournament and on Christmas Eve by a large dance. The committee in charge of the drive and of the entertainments is headed by Mrs. Nellie McGuire. Other members of the committee are: Mrs. Laura B. Glenn, Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, Mrs. Ruth Savoy, Mrs. Pauline Marshall, Mrs. Lettie C Calloway, Mrs. Carol Carson and Mrs. Louise Adams Hayes. NEWS FROM LINCOLN Members of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church were guests to their pastor, Rev. H. W. Botts Christmas night at the church. Mrs. Ella Black is reported quite ill at her home, 708 No. 13th street. THE MONITOR NEWS FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS By Mrs. Emma Jones (Correspondent and Agent) 1117 Avenue D. Mrs. Arthur Ashby has returned for Moines. Mr. Walter Sherndon was called to do last week by the death of his sister returned Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sherndon helpily reunion Sunday at their home. Mrs. Ida Giles had as dinner guest Mrs. H. Preston of Omaha on Christmas day. Mrs. E. H. Madison entertained Mr. Ashby at dinner Christmas day. Mr. Lester Blackburn arrived Monday and a couple of days with his wife her. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Blackburn are this week for Sioux City to mourn home. Mr. and Mrs. George Tully celebrateir tenth anniversary Saturday, Dec. 26. A delightful luncheon was set. New Year's Greeting To You Is O' We Are N If we have ever failed keepers to you in the come in and tell us and If you have found an delivery has been unneeded merchandise has failed tion—if there is an error face of this business—H YOU want satisfactory YOU as you would like please and satisfy you. 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JACKSON 1317 Headquarters for BRUNSWICK Phonographs and Records Friday Evening Jan.8 at 8 o'clock Local and Personal Happenings Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HArney 2156. Mrs. Thomas Buford arrived from Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday morning to attend the funeral of Oliver E. Willis. Dwight Dorsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dorsey, 3643 Parker street, a student at the University of Iowa, is home spending the Christmas vacation with his parents. The Eagles are soaring, watch them light.—Adv. Mrs. Blanche Coulter entertained at a Christmas dinner at her home, 2314 Charles street. Covers were laid for eighteen. Mrs. Coulter had Old Santa remember each guest. A delightful evening was spent in games and music. The Negro Women's Christian Association will meet the first Wednesday in January at the Home. All members are requested to be present. Mr. J. H. Broomfield gave a Christmas gift to the Home of $31 to apply on the building fund. Watch for the Eagles to light. —Adv. The Rev. M. H. Wilkinson went to Norfolk Sunday where he held services for the congregation there. The Rev. J. A. Harris conducted services both morning and evening at Pilgrim Baptist Church last Sunday. Despite the inclement weather good congregations were present. In the morning he preached on "What Think Ye of Christ" and the evening theme was "Saving Men." Duty." Miss Alice Algee of Manilla, Iowa, a student at the University of Iowa was an Omaha visitor this week. She was the guest of Miss Dorothy E. Williams. John and Harold Adams, sons of the Rev. and Mrs. John Adams, students at the University of Nebraska, are here spending their Christmas vacation with their parents. Mrs. Otis Shipman and daughters, Thelma and Madeline, who are residing temporarily at Sioux Falls, So. Dak., are spending the holidays here. Mr. and Mrs. B. Cowan entertained at a delightful dancing party at Hanscom Park pavilion Wednesday night complimentary to the Misses Thelma and Madeline Shipman. Several out of town guests were present. Miss Lucy Mae Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Dewey Allen of Hamilton street, who has been employed in Chicago for the past year is spending the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Willis and sister of Atchison, Kansas, were called to Omaha Tuesday by the death of their brother, Oliver E. Willis. Jesse Carroll is quite ill at his home on South Twenty-eighth street. Miss Lena M. Paul went to Denver Monday evening for a few days' visit. Miss Cecelia Starks, who is teaching in Muskogee, Okla., is spending her Christmas vacation here with her parents. Miss Starks graduated from the University of Omaha last June. Mr. and Mrs. Austin W. Serrant of Chicago were called to Omaha Tuesday by the tragic death of Mrs. Serrant's brother, Oliver E. Willis. 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, fering, and also for the beautiful floral of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Moore and family; John, Edward and Lucy Griffin; and Mrs. Williams, and daughter. CARD OF THANKS We take this means of expressing our sincere thanks to our friends for their many deeds of kindness and numerous expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Frances Elizabeth MortiTer. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and floral offerings during the death and illness of our beloved mother, Hallie Arvin. We especially thank the Salem Baptist Church and the Ladies' Court to which she belonged. The bereaved, F. L. ARVIN, EFFIE McGAW, GEORGIA SHELTON, NETTIE MOSS, MAUD HENDERSON, MAT HILTON. The New Year Comes By Frances M'Kinnon Morton, in Christian Advocate OVER the sunlit hills of time The New Year comes on joyful feet; 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 shed, Each well beloved yesterday. All, all are in thy ageless 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 yesterdays; Be with us as this year begins And lead us on by farer ways. Still hold the dream before our eyes Envisioned ever clear and sweet, A star to blit our spirits rise, A lantern to our stumbling feet! Mrs. Thomas S. Riggs of Chicago is spending the holidays with her mother and her sister, Mrs. W. H. Thomas and Mrs. A. D. James, 4421 South Twenty-sixth street. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith, 2211 Ohio street, entertained at dinner Christmas Day complimentary to Rev. Mary E. Palmer, who is their guest. The table was decorated with a lighted miniature Christmas tree, with gifts for each guest. Covers were laid for twelve. Miss Geraldine Matthews of Missouri Valley, Iowa, is the holiday guest of the Misses Grace and Jean Dorsey, 3643 Parker street. The regular monthly meeting of the Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. will be held at the North Side Y. W. C. A. Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. Leslie Shipman who is now residing in South Dakota has been spending the holidays in Omaha. CHRISTMAS SERVICES The Christmas services at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon were all well attended, beginning with the Midnight Mass Christmas Eve, when the church was comfortably filled, and concluding with the 11 o'clock service Christmas morning. The church was beautifully decorated and the music was excellently sung by the vested choir. The annual Christmas tree and party for the Church School was held Saturday night and the children had a very pleasant time. The usual services next Sunday. The Bachelor-Benedicts held their annual assembly Monday night at beautiful Dreamland Hall. It was largely attended and a gala event. Many handsome gowns were in evidence and the gentlemen in full dress made a most attractive appearance. Many out of town guests were present. Adams orchestra furnished the music to which the gay dancers tripped the light fantastic toe until the wee sma' hours. Features of the program were a solo dance by Margaret Bell, the Charleston by Woodrow Macklin and a number by two headliners at the Orpheum. MRS. WILLIAMS H. MORTIMER SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS Frances E., beloved wife of William H. Mortimer, passed away at her residence Saturday after an illness of two years. Mrs. Mortimer who was born in Virginia, June 16, 1859, was married to Mr. Mortimer here in 1887 where they have resided since. She was active in church and charitable work, being particularly interested in the Negro Women Association's Old Folks Home. She was also a charter member of the Washington Benevolent Association. The funeral was held from the residence, 2716 Ohio street, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Lightner, a seventh Day Adventist minister, officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn in the Washingtonian Society's lot. The deceased is survived by her husband and one son, Cleo. CELEBRATE THEIR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY The Rev. and Mrs. Z. E. McGee celebrated the twentieth anniversary of their marriage Monday night, December 28th at their attractive residence, 1810 North Twenty-fifth street. A large number of guests were present to express their felicitations. Many gifts were received. Among the guests present were Robert Smith, clerk of the District Court, Harry Lapidus, Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Wiggins, Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Gooden, Miss Edna M. Stratton and many others. Dr. E. H. McDonald reread the marriage lines, after which the Rev. Mr. McGee united in marriage Mr. James Blanton and Miss Geneva Canada. Musical numbers were given by Mrs. Alice Stewart and Mr. W. L. Myers, Mesdames J. D. Lewis, W. Myers, E. Green and E. McDonald assisted in receiving the guests. Refreshements were served and a delightful evening was spent. Stop Complaining, Their Resolution Family Agrees Mother's Suggestion Is Best One to Be Followed. By FLORENCE HARRIIS 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 gayly 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 mit, but I've been up at seven every morning this semester. Guess again." A man writing at a desk. "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 worded my resolve. Now what are the rest of my fond family resolving, before we delve any deeper into mine? What about you, dad?" Been ated 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. But you never thought of resolving, did you? "Bet I did," mother retorted. "But I had 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." "Complaining, mother? 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 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 placard announces 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. Beil, 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—that I'm going to be married again." Mallotin, 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 Mr. 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 Horace 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 rattle lonesome here, Mr. Mallotin; I’m tred 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 lovely 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. ( @ 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 velvety 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 to stead of curved and curly letters. Miss May Harper, a teacher in Lincoln High School, Sedalia, Mo., accompanied by her mother, Mrs. W. T. Jackson, of Evanston, Ill., arrived in Omaha Monday evening to be the guests of Miss Dorothy E. and Mrs. John Albert Williams at the St. Philip's rectory. 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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. WEbster 1091. G. B. ROBBINS, Real estate and in- surance. 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 WEbster 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. DRESSMAKING and SEWING 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 FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms in modern home. WEBster 6834. FOR RENT. LIGHT HOUSE KEEPING rooms, partly furnished. Modern except heat. 2635 Parker street. Phone after p. m. WEBster 2769. FOR RENT. NEATLY FURNISHED room—one block from Dodge and Twenty-fourth street car line. Gentleman preferred. WEB. 5652. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms. 2536 Patrick avenue. Two blocks from car line. FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms. Steam heat. Close in. On two car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks. 924 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4379. FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms in modern home. We. 6834. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. 2310 North 22nd street. WEBster 4162. FOR RENT—Light housekeeping rooms. 1 block from car. All modern conveniences. 1712 North Twenty-fifth street. WEBster 5450.—tf. FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms from $4.00 up. Web. 4769. Mrs. Williams. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. On car lines in four directions. Web. 4660. FOR RENT—Apartment, furnished or unfurnished, for couple. Web. 6975, 2216 North Twenty-eighth Ave. 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 Sol THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cuming St. Under new management. Terms reasonable. D. G. Russell, proprietor. LAUNDRIES THE WOODROW LAUNDRY, 27f1 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). MArket 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 PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGERS A. F. PEOPLES. Painting and decorating, wall paper and glass. Plastering, cement and general work. Sherwin-Williams paints. 2419 Lake St. Phone WEbster 6366. 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. No Advertisement Accepted for This Classified Directory for Less Than Six Months MOTHERS THOROUGHLY 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 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 rear of 1520 North Twenty-sixth Street. Work called for and delivered. 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. 2139 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. TAXIS GRANT STREET TAXI CO. 2480 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, Underfellow. 24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1109. Satisfactory service always. H. A. CHILES & CO., funeral directors and licensed embalmers. Courteous, efficient service in the last sad hour. 1839 North Twenty-fourth street. Phones, office WEbster 7133; residence WEbster 6369. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISING IN THE CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY