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WOMAN KILLED; FALLS 2000 FEET LIFTING LIFT TOO State Historical Society $2.00 a Year—5 ARDENTLY ADVOCATE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR NEGRO YOUTH Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Wages Its Seventh Annual Campaign for High School and College Training. CAMPAIGN MACHINERY READY Movement Begun at Cornell University Has Resulted in Increased Numbers Seeking Higher Education. Announcement has just been made by Raymond W. Cannon, General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, designating and proclaiming the week of May 10th to 16th as the time for the operation of the Seventh Annual Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College Movement. This announcement had been keenly awaited by the members of the various chapters of the Fraternity who have been working zealously on plans to make this the most intensive campaign that has ever been held. Something of the scope and origin of this movement can be obtained from a presentation recently given of the origin, purpose, and operation of these campaigns by the General President who is also the Director of the Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College campaign. He says in part: "Greek letter fraternities among college men are recognized as distinct American institutions, originally created by Americans to satisfy the needs of Americans. Therefore, we, as Americans, must have our fraternities to satisfy those needs which only fraternities can satisfy. Fraternities have become such a factor in college life that they are now recognized as a part of the educational institutions in most instances. Certainly they constitute a part of the student's college life. They seem inseparable from the institutions recognizing them. In 1906 seven Negro students enrolled at Cornell University, were struggling to sustain life and obtain an education. They conceived the idea that in union there was strength, and then and there banded themselves together with the added purpose of insisting upon the progress of each other, the highest possible scholarship, and to render aid to each other wherever and whenever possible and necessary. Here was Alpha Phi Alpha! Founded upon principles of service! The idea spread to other institutions of learning where there were Negro students. Various groups began to obtain charters for chapters. Each yea a convention was held, always in a different place in order to extend the influence. I shall remember the Twelfth Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, held in 1919, as the turning point in the history of education among Negroes in America. The delegates came from far and near. All think the same thoughts—"What can we do to help our people rise?" The delegates were supercharged with an ambition to engage immediately on a large constructive program. What should it be? How should it be? What was needed anyway? The seriousness of the situation was patent to all of the delegates. While the great question was being pondered, two young undergraduate brothers from a small, struggling but very observant chapter came forward and presented statistics to the convention which, among other matters, described an American city of 800,000 population of which 30,000 were Negroes. Of this 30,000 Negroes the classes graduating from the high schools in June 1919 saw but six Negro girls and but one Negro boy. This was no exaggeration but was representative of a type of condition and situation prevalent along the same proportions in many cities. Alpha Phi Alpha thought. A special committee was appointed to report back to the same convention. The THE MONITOR wheels began to turn. A few hours later the Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College Campaign was created by us action. Thus it was that Alpha Phi Alpha created within itself an institution which is now many times larger. It and dedicated its cause to the service of mankind when it decided to extend its efforts and influence for the protection and enlightenment of our youth, and for the assurance of a better future by the dissemination of knowledge to our boys and girls, thus raising the moral, inward and physical standards of the race." Already the machinery in sixty-seven chatters has started to move and during the week set aside, Alpha Phi Alpha men everywhere will work unceasingly to carry the message or larger and better education to the people. They will go to the masses and get the ear of boys and girls, encouraging them to stay in school; they will urge those not in school to enter or re-enter; they will insist that no one leave school until some- State campaign managers will work under the direction of the National Director and assign speakers to cover the small communities in their states. They will secure the cooperation of the ministers in their territory and will look to the press to help in this movement so significant to our people. The rural communities will be invaded, literature distributed, oratorical and essay contests held, and other unique methods employed to extend the idea of the movement for and wide. Wherever meetings are announced, it is hoped that all citizens will cooperate to see that they are largely attended both by the youth and by their parents. There is no doubt that the former campaigns have been helpful in stimulating the ambition of our boys and girls and it is not hard to prophesy that with more chapters and more workers this year, the results will be even greater than they have been in the past. A. LEILA WALKER WEDS DR. J. A. KENNEDY OF CHICAGO Indianapolis, Ind.—Culminating a romance begun some several years ago and interspersed by separations, a wedding and carving a career, all through the hand of fate, A'Lelia, only daughter and heir of the late Madam C. J. Walker, president and owner of the Mme. C. J. Walker Mfg. Co, benefactress, good fairy to children, mistress of Villa Lewaro, today became the bride of Dr J. A. Kennedy of Chicago, Illinois, at the home of Attorney F. B. Ransom, Rev. H. L. Herod officiating. At high noon amid simple surroundings with Mrs. Sari Price Patton attending the bride and but a mere handful of friends present, East met West, plighted their troth and embarked upon the fathomless sea of matrimony. There was no show of splendor, no flash of ostentation, no restrained emotions. Just a modestly garbed, radiant, happy bride and an immaculate, manly, understanding groom. Dr. Kennedy is a native of Arkansas, was educated at Cotton Plant Academy, Branch Normal College, Walden University and Meharry Medical college. From the latter he received degrees in both pharmacy and medicine. He began the practice of medicine in Chicago in 1917 but soon thereafter began service in the World War where he served with distinction successively as First Lieutenant, Captain and Transport Surgeon, earning the Croix de Guerre, March 27, 1919. He is at present a staff member of Wilson Hospital of Chicago, active member Cook County Medical Society, civically useful, highly respected citizen and member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Little Rock, Ark.-By the Associated Negro Press) Without even a lump on his head, J. A. Brown, who engaged in a quarrel and fight with Charles Randolph, emerged victor, after having been struck over the head with the barrel of a shotgun. Both barrels of the weapon were broken OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1926. EDITORIAL We believe the time has come one-eighteenth part of Omaha's state part of the taxes and contribute the community, to secure certain to which we are entitled. We have of employment in municipal affairs taxed, and corporations whose profit contribute towards their financial. As we pointed out last we employed by the Board of Education perintendent of Schools, and the number directly employed by them as twenty-five years ago there were janitors and several others. For representation either on the department. When our population of what it does now, we were social and political strength we simply because we do not realize representation on the teaching co. who had served most acceptably at the Cass school and the other and resigned. For a number of applicants. But for the last four the present time applications be every requirement are on file. There is, therefore, now no excuse securing the appointment of teacher appointment of janitors and other and laborers. Let us get busy of Education for the appointment. Then, take the public utilities Water Board. These are municipated. Among the hundreds of have practically none of our people But it will continue just so long vail that we are satisfied to be have clerks and other employees both the Gas and Water works' The Northwestern Bell Tele private corporation. It has hundred one colored employee among this there are at least 2,000 phones on the first of some given months should order their phones difference in the revenue of the pose not. We simply call attention support these institutions and of wages in return. The Street Railway Company corporations which treat our population in the matter of employm and forty regularly employed. Of some as motormen and conductor up to that yet. But they have a Bear this in mind on election day. The matter of employment a utilities and corporations should both by our own people and all the best interests of Omaha at employment in these various accept it. We can get whatever we gently plan what we want, organ go after it. Now is the time to do at the time has come for our people part of Omaha's population and pay taxes and contribute our share to secure certain representation of entitled. We have in mind, especially municipal affairs and activities for corporations whose products we purchases their financial success. Printed out last week, there are over the Board of Education, from labor Schools, and there is not so much employed by the Board of Education years ago there were employed on other others. For several years now either on the corps of teachers or when our population numbered less now, we were counted in. With real strength we are now counted we do not realize and use our power on the teaching corps when the two most acceptably in these positions, cool and the other at the Mason For a number of years thereafter for the last four years there have been applications by young women are on file in the Superintendent, now no excuse, for not going to point of teachers. The same janitors and other employees, we let us busy in our demand for the appointment of teachers. The public utilities like the Gas co. These are municipally owned, cost the hundreds of employees in the none of our people employed. Theinue just so long as we let the satisfied to be counted out. When other employees, just like other and Water works? western Bell Telephone company. It has hundreds of employee among this number. It is just 2,000 phones rented by our people given month 500 or 1,000 of their phones discontinued. Woue the revenue of the Telephone company simply call attention to this to show institutions and yet receive nothing turn. Railway Company is among the few which treat our people with anything matter of employment. They have early employed. Of course, they own and conductors, but they have. But they have dealt very fair and on election day. Of employment and representation corporations should be considered among people and all public-spirited citizens of Omaha at heart. It is up to these various activities and not get whatever we are justly entitled at we want, organize under efficiency is the time to do it. We believe the time has come for our people who constitute one-eighteenth part of Omaha's population and pay a proportionate part of the taxes and contribute our share to the welfare of the community, to secure certain representation and emoluments to which we are entitled. We have in mind, especially, the matter of employment in municipal affairs and activities for which we are taxed, and corporations whose products we purchase and thereby contribute towards their financial success. As we pointed out last week, there are over 2,000 persons employed by the Board of Education, from laborers to the Superintendent of Schools, and there is not so much as one of our number directly employed by the Board of Education. As far back as twenty-five years ago there were employed one teacher, three janitors and several others. For several years now we have had no representation either on the corps of teachers or in any other department. When our population numbered less than one-third of what it does now, we were counted in. With multiplied financial and political strength we are now counted out. Why? Simply because we do not realize and use our power. We lost our representation on the teaching corps when the two young women, who had served most acceptably in these positions—one teaching at the Cass school and the other at the Mason school—married and resigned. For a number of years thereafter there were no applicants. But for the last four years there have been, and at the present time applications by young women who can meet every requirement are on file in the Superintendent's office. There is, therefore, now no excuse, for not going vigorously after securing the appointment of teachers. The same is true as to the appointment of janitors and other employees, mechanics, clerks and laborers. Let us get busy in our demand upon the Board of Education for the appointment of teachers. Then, take the public utilities like the Gas company and the Water Board. These are municipally owned, controlled and operated. Among the hundreds of employees in these utilities we have practically none of our people employed. That is not right. But it will continue just so long as we let the impression prevail that we are satisfied to be counted out. Why should we not have clerks and other employees, just like other groups have, in both the Gas and Water works? The Northwestern Bell Telephone company is, of course, a private corporation. It has hundreds of employees. There is not one colored employee among this number. It is safe to say that there are at least 2,000 phones rented by our people. Suppose, on the first of some given month 500 or 1,000 of these subscribers should order their phones discontinued. Would this make no difference in the revenue of the Telephone company? We suppose not. We simply call attention to this to show how we help support these institutions and yet receive nothing in the way of wages in return. The Street Railway Company is among the few public service corporations which treat our people with anything like fair consideration in the matter of employment. They have between thirty and forty regularly employed. Of course, they ought to employ some as motormen and conductors, but they haven't quite worked up to that yet. But they have dealt very fair with our people. Bear this in mind on election day. The matter of employment and representation in these public utilities and corporations should be considered a serious matter both by our own people and all public-spirited citizens who have the best interests of Omaha at heart. It is up to us to go after employment in these various activities and not give up until we get it. We can get whatever we are justly entitled to if we intelligently plan what we want, organize under efficient leadership and go after it. Now is the time to do it. CHICAGO UNION GIANTS TO PLAY KANSAS CITY ALL NATIONS IN OMAHA Omaha baseball fans will have the opportunity of seeing the Chicago Union Giants, a fast colored aggregation, play the Kansas City All Nations at League Park, 15th and Vinton streets, on Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16. Both of these teams carry some of the well-known Negro ball players familiar to readers of this publication, and a pair of fast games can be expected. If proper support is given these clubs by fans, they will be returned here on several of the open dates at the park during the summer. Games will be called at 3 p. m. PICKENS ASKS FOR ALL KINDS OF EQUALITY San Antonio, Texas.—(By the Associated Negro Press) Invading that dread Texas which the late Bert Williams so wisely shunned, William Pickens, field secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, came here and in a meeting where enthusiasm bordered on frenzy, declared that Negroes wanted and demanded all kinds of equality, and explained that the only kind of equality which meant anything was the kind which included everything. He was welcomed to the city by a group of thirty-four men who own a million dollars worth of property and control millions more. Interviewed here by the Associated --- one for our people who constitute population and pay a proportion-oute our share to the welfare of a representation and emoluments live in mind, especially, the matters and activities for which we are products we purchase and thereby success. Week, there are over 2,000 persons education, from laborers to the Sure is not so much as one of our Board of Education. As far back were employed one teacher, three several years now we have had no trips of teachers or in any other number less than one-third counted in. With multiplied finance are now counted out. Why? and use our power. We lost our corps when the two young women, in these positions—one teaching or at the Mason school—married years thereafter there were no years there have been, and at any young women who can meet in the Superintendent's office, for not going vigorously after others. The same is true as to the other employees, mechanics, clerks in our demand upon the Board of teachers. Bes like the Gas company and the initially owned, controlled and off employees in these utilities we employed. That is not right. as we let the impression pre-counted out. Why should we not, just like other groups have, in telephone company is, of course, a reeds of employees. There is not a number. It is safe to say that parented by our people. Suppose, 500 or 1,000 of these subscrib-continued. Would this make no Telephone company? We supion to this to show how we help yet receive nothing in the way. Yay is among the few public service able with anything like fair consid-ment. They have between thirty of course, they ought to employ, but they haven't quite worked dealt very fair with our people. Yay. and representation in these public be considered a serious matter public-spirited citizens who have heart. It is up to us to go after activities and not give up until we are justly entitled to if we intellize under efficient leadership and it. Negro Press, Mr. Pickens asserted: 'I am surprised to learn that in this largest Texas city the Negro is one of the most important political factors, that there is one Negro here who is accused in other Texas cities of being the "colored mayor" of this town, so great is his influence. I have also been pleased to hear that nearly every Negro family in San Antonio owns its own home. One man is worth $250,000 and lives on a 4-acre block in the city in a house that rivals Mme. Walker's in beauty.' WASHINGTON SCHOLAR WINS DARTMOUTH HONORS Washington, D. C.—Lowell C. Wormley, Junior at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, it was announced last week, has been awarded a scholarship to study biology at Woods Hole, Mass., this summer. He is the son of the Principal of the Randall Junior High School, G. Smith Wormley, of this city. The scholarship award was made on the basis of competitive examination, eligibles being chosen from students having a high scholarship in zoology. The young zoologist is a graduate of Dunbar High School, Class of 1923. He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor, he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. A man likes to have it said that his baby looks like him, but he gets angry if told he resembles the baby. Whole Number 560. ONLY KNOWN WOMAN AVIATOR OF COLOR INSTANTLY KILLED Bessie Coleman Who Learned to Fly in France Loses Control of Plane And Meets Death in Florida. THOUSANDS ATTEND FUNERAL Memorial Services Held in Jacksonville Churches After Which Body Is Shipped to Chicago For Burial. Jacksonville, Fla.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—Bessie Coleman the daring and accomplished colored aviatrix, was instantly killed when losing control of her plane, it turned over two thousand feet in the air, and she, together with D. W. Wills, white her pilot and mechanician, were dashed to death, while making a practice flight preparatory to an exhibition she was to hold here Saturday under the auspices of the Negro Welfare League of this city. Miss Coleman was known internationally for her skill and daring as a flyer. She had won her pilot's license abroad where she had learned to fly after failing to gain the opportunity in her own country. After obtaining her license, however, she had returned to America, where she has been much in demand for exhibition flying. Miss Coleman, who was twenty-four years old, was a native of Texas, but went to Chicago to reside many years ago. There she became a manicurist working along Chicago's famous stroll. It was while engaged at this service that she met a Spaniard who is said to have made it possible for her to pursue her studies in aviation, subsequent to the World War. The fatal accident Friday was the second of a grave nature that Miss Coleman had encountered. Three years ago her plane toppled during exhibition in Los Angeles and she was picked up from the field with three ribs and a leg broken. Friends at that time and ever since cautioned here against her dangerous avocation, but she persister and promised just before leaving Chicago on this last trip that after a few exhibitions she was going to give up flying and confine herself to lecturing. Miss Coleman had been married. Her husband, a man by the name of Glenn, now lives in Chicago. She is also survived by a mother and a sister, Miss Georgie Coleman, who also resides in Chicago. More than five thousand mourners crowded their way into Bethel Baptist church at memorial services for Bessie Coleman, aviatrix who lost her life Friday, held under the auspices of the Jacksonville Negro Welfare League. Thousands of other persons jammed the streets outside. Among those who seemed most heartbroken over the tragedy which overtook the only Negro aviatrix were hundreds of school children to whom the young woman had talked during her few days in the city. All the civic organizations in the city joined to make the memorial services impressive. Nearly all the churches were represented. Dr. T. H. B. Walker delivered an exalted eulogy of the dead woman flyer and Dr. John E. Ford accorded her equal praise. A poem in her honor, composed by W. E. Dancer, was read at the services. Memorial services were also held Sunday night at St. Philip's Episcopal Church. Monday night the body was shipped to her family in Chicago, over the Big Four. Thousands crowded the Forty-third street station to get a glimpse of the daring "manicure girl." An eyewitness for the Florida Sentinel describes the "death flight" as follows: "Miss Coleman went to Paxon Field at 7:15 a. m., along with John T. Betsch of the Welfare League, and Wills. After reaching the field it was agreed that Wills should pilot the plane to a certain altitude before Miss Coleman would 560. Vol. XI.—No. 42. FEET take charge. This being agreed and the plane thoroughly tested by Wills, Miss Coleman took the cockpit seat and Wills the front. ```markdown ``` GROWING THANK YOU! Vol. XI.—No. 42 "They soared to a height of approximately 2,000 feet, and for about five minutes flew around in large circles, then went to a greater height, at about 3,500 feet, and continued to fly around in large circles for about five minutes, travelling at the rate of eighty miles an hour, when suddenly the plane speeded up to 110 miles an hour. Instantly, there was a nose dive for about a thousand feet. At this altitude it turned completely bottom side up. Miss Coleman fell from the plane, and for a distance of approximately 2,000 feet, turned somersaults until she hit the ground with a sickening thud, crushing nearly every bone in her body. The plane, still bottom side up, continued to the ground, falling slant. Mr. Wills was undoubtedly holding to the plane, as he did not fall, and neither he nor Miss Coleman was strapped in, since they did not contemplate doing any stunt flying. The plane caught fire on striking the ground, and Wills, already dead from the fall, was severely burned. The distance from the spot where the plane struck the ground and from where Miss Coleman struck was approximately 1,800 feet. The body was met by a military escort of the 8th Illinois infantry and lay in state under a military guard until last Friday, when funeral services were held at Pilgrim Baptist Church, the Rev. J. C. Austin, pastor. ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH HAS ENTERTAINMENT FOR MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS Nearly 100 Mothers and Daughters Enjoy Delightful Program In St. Philip's Guild Rooms. Nearly 100 mothers and daughters enjoyed a delightful evening in the Guild Room of the Episcopal Church of St. Philip the Deacon Tuesday night in observance of Mother and Daughter week. The entertainment was under the efficient chairmanship of Mrs. Herbert Wiggins who was ably suported by an energetic committee. The Guild Room was attractively decorated and presented a homelike and cheerful appearance. The program consisted of singing a number of the authorized songs for Mother and Daughter week; an address of welcome to mothers and daughters by Mrs. Wiggins; piano numbers by the Misses Elaine Smith, Sarah Brown, Lavina Scott, Margaret Dickerson and Sylvia Adams; a reading "Mother," by Miss Louise Scott, and excellent address by Miss Ruth Collins, girl reserve secretary of the North Side "Y," speaking from the girl's point of view, on "My Mother," in which she urged girls to make confidants of their mothers; and by the Rev. Mary E. Palmer of Los Angeles, Cal., from the mother's point of view, on "Motherhood." Her address was replete with wit which only emphasized the more important advice given on the dignity of motherhood and the preparation for motherhood, which should be begun early in childhood by instilling into the girl the highest ideals of beauty, truth, purity and love. Refreshments consisting of temptingly brewed Butternut coffee, donated by Paxton-Gallagher company, and made only as Mrs. Jennie Hunt, their skilled demonstrator can make; appetizing sandwiches donated by the Rex Baking company and demonstrated by Miss Ernestine Singleton; delicious Hostess cake, donated by the Burns Baking company and demonstrated by Miss Rice; and ice cream generously donated by two local business men who are too modest to have their names published. Nashville, Tenn.—After James Cole had bee in jail nearly a year, and sentences aggregating five years have been imposed upon him for robbery, he has now been pardoned by Gov. Austin Peay because the white witnesses who formerly identified him now admit that they were wrong. THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY 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. AN IMPORTANT WORD TO SUBSCRIBERS: The postal regulations require that for newspapers to be sent through the mails subscriptions must be paid in advance. A reasonable time, thirty days, is allowed for renewals. At the expiration of this period, where subscriptions are not renewed, the paper must be stopped. If this is not done, postal privileges are denied the publication. Those, therefore, who desire to continue receiving The Monitor must see to it that their subscriptions are paid, as the law requires, in advance. Statements are being sent to all those who owe, or our collector will call—and unless your subscription is paid we will be compelled to cut off your paper which, of course, we do not want to do. We, as publishers, MUST comply with the law or pay the penalty. THE NEGRO'S CONTRIBUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE A moment's thought will easily convince open-minded persons that the contribution of the Negro to American nationality as slave, freedman and citizen was far from negligible. No element of American life has so subtly and yet clearly woven itself into warp and woof of our thinking and acting as the American Negro. He came with the first explorers and helped in exploration. His labor was from the first the foundation of the American prosperity and the cause of the rapid growth of the new world in social and economic importance. Modern democracy rests not simply on the striving white men in Europe and America but also on the persistent struggle of the black men in America for two centuries. The military defense of this land has depended upon Negro soldiers from the time of the Colonial wars down to the struggle of the World War. Not only does the Negro appear, reappear and persist in American literature but a Negro American literature has arisen of deep significance, and Negro folk lore and music are among the choice heritages of this land. Finally the Negro has played a peculiar spiritual role in America as a sort of living, breathing test of our ideals and an example of the faith, hope and tolerance of our religion.—Du Bois, "The Gift of Black Folk." PAGE TWO THE MAIL A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLORADO PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY A MONITOR PUBLI Entered as Second-Class Mall Matte Omaha, Nebraska, under W. N. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb. LORIDA W. WILLIAMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR Advertising Rates Fur Address, The Monitor, Poston Telephone W ARTICLE XIV, CON UNITED Citizenship Rights 1. All persons born or n and subject to the jurisdiction United States and of the S state shall make or enforce a privileges or immunities of cit shall any state deprive any p erty without due process of within its jurisdiction the equ Our Choice for President in 1928 is WALTER W. HEAD of Nebraska An Astute, Able, Clear-headed Business Man HEAD HEADS BOY SCOUTS The Boy Scout organization and Omaha is to be congratulated upon the election of Walter W. Head, The Monitor's choice for President of the United States in 1928, as national president of the Boy Scouts. Mr. Head has been deeply interested in the Boy Scout movement for years. He has given generously of his time and means to advance the cause of scouting. His election as National president means the advancement of scouting because he will devote his dynamic personality and energy to the movement. The organization numbers nearly 1,000,000 and means much for the future citizenship of the country. President Head will lend encouragement, nationally, we feel sure, to the formation of troops of Boy Scouts, irrespective of race, color, religion or nationality, with the same energy and vision as have characterized his work locally. REGISTER If you have moved since the last election, register so you can vote May 18 on the Street Railway franchise. This interests you and you should vote. Your vote will be needed. AN IMPORTANT WORD The postal regulations must be sent through the mails so advance. A reasonable time renewals. At the expiration scriptures are not renewed. If this is not done, postal publication. Those, therefore, who The Monitor must see to it MOTHER'S DAY Sunday is to be observed as "Mother's Day." Its observance will be wide spread. We hope it will result in emphasizing the fact that every day is mother's day, when by a little love and thoughtfulness, children can lighten mother's burdens and add to her joy and happiness and the prolonging of her life. Some who will wear a red carnation on "Mother's Day," will wear a frown on Monday when mother makes some simple request. Keep mother's day all the year. BIG ENOUGH FOR THE JOB The Monitor is in earnest in expressing as its choice for president in 1928 Walter W. Head. There is no dead cinch that Calvin Coolidge will secure the republican nomination. He may and he may not. But be that as it may, we believe that Nebraska should have a candidate of sufficient ability and national acquaintanceship to command respect and attention. We believe that Nebraska has that man in the person of the ex-national president of the American Bankers' Association and national president of the Boy Scouts of America, Walter W. Head. Not a politician but an upstanding, clear-headed business man. Nebraska has presented candidates for the Democratic nomination for president, now let her get busy and present one for the republican nomination. Walter W. Head is good presidential timber. THE MONITOR EVEN IN NEW JERSEY The burning of a church in New Jersey where colored Americans were quietly worshipping and the driving of law-abiding citizens from their homes because of a brawl between a white prize fighter and three black men shows the danger that threatens our people in every section of "this land of the free and the home of the—mob." Our influence can hardly reach as far as Pennsylvania, but we hope Senator George Wharton Pepper will succeed himself in the senate. He is the kind of man the United States senate needs. Here's wishing him success. We hope that our people will surpass their excellent record of last year in beautifying their homes. There were several lawns and gardens which were genuine show places. We hope the number of such will increase this year. Let us see to it that none surpass us in keeping our premises neat and attractive. Mr. Sidney Thomas and Miss Alice Thompson surprised their many friends, when their marriage, which took place April 29th, was announced. They are at home 1606 L. St. The dinner given by members of Quinn Chapel last Thursday night was a success. Mrs. Fanny Young left last Saturday to visit friends in Kansas, and to recuperate from recent illness. Rev. H. W. Botts sent last week-end at Omaha. Mrs. Elizabeth Ratley returned to her home in Denver last week, after burying her daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Nichols. Mr. Eugene Nihools returned to his school at Washington, D. C. last Friday, after attending the funeral of his mother, Mrs. M. E. Nichols. Mr. Lucius Knight, who was confined at the hospital for some days, is able to be up and around home. Mr. A. B. Mathews of Omaha, Grand Lecturer of M. W. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Nebraska jurisdiction, made his official visit to Lebanon Lodge No. 3 last Saturday night. The services as follows were well attended Sunday by members and friends—general covenant and prayer at 11 a. m., baptizing of candidates at 3 p. m., and preaching at 8 p. m., sermon by the pastor, followed by Communion. Services at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church were carried out as scheduled—Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., general class and praise meeting at 11 o'clock, followed by giving of Sacrament. The aid society held a fine meeting in the evening, followed by sermon by the pastor. The services at Newman M. E. Church were held as outlined. The members enjoyed the sermon by the pastor, and the Sunday school. The box social and musical given at Mt. Zion Monday night was a fine success. This marks one of the several events looking forward to the big financial rally first Sunday in June. The L. C. A. club thanks their many friends for their donations and others for their splendid patronage at the May Bake Sale, Saturday, May 1, which made it a financial success. Look for us again. OMAHA BRANCH N. A. A. C. P The Executive Committee of the N. A. A. C. P. met Tuesday night at the Colored Commercial Club. Rev. Russell Taylor, secretary, was elected a delegate to the Seventeenth Annual Conference which meets in Chicago the last week in June; and Mr. W. E. McAllister, alternate. It was decided to put on the annual membership drive the middle of May. AWARDED VETERANS BADGE Last Friday night in the awarding of special honors to Boy Scouts and Scout Masters, Dr. Craig Morris, who has done outstanding work as a scoutmaster and executive was awarded the veteran's badge. PEPPER BEAUTIFY LINCOLN NEWS CARD OF THANKS Public opinion rooted in right feeling has countless victories to its credit. Its triumphs increase through the generations; if they did not men of all colors and creeds would be on the back track. Calvin Coolidge. One of the easy ways for a married man to burn the candle at both ends is to run across an old flame. FOR SALE FINE TUXEDO SUIT Size 38. Exceptional Bargain. AT lantic 2649. ANNOUNCEMENT Mrs. Anna Jones-Tubbs, sires to announce to her patrons that her telephone number, which was Webster 5450, has been changed to WEBSTER 2243. Edhelm & Sherman (Formerly Standard Laundry) 24th Near Lake Street PHONE WE. 6055 Dry Cleaning of Ladies and Gents' Wearing Apparel and Household Furnishings Wet Wash Thrifty Wash Dry Wash Rough Dry Family Finish The rights of every citizen of Omaha, as well as the rights of the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company, are carefully safeguarded in the proposed street car franchise. Probably never in the history of franchises has an agreement been drawn more openly nor the public given greater opportunity to express its views. Negotiations between the city council and the company have been under way since November 2, 1925. Every step has been taken in the open. As a result of the care which was exercised by both sides, it is believed the franchise is fair to all concerned. Particularly, there can be no question as to the rights of Omaha citizens being safeguarded. Here follow some of the rights which are expressly reserved to the city in the franchise: The right to restrict the street car company to operating only on such streets as approved by the city council. The right to purchase and operate the car company at any time without paying a cent for its francise. The right to assume control over rates of fares, service and extensions in case they are relinquished by the State. The right to continue all present paving and occupation tax requirements or relieve the company from them if the people desire. The right to demand and receive statements of the financial operations of the company. The franchise should appeal to men of varied views. It provides the city may buy the line if it wishes; it protects the city's rights and it gives the company a square deal. Vote for the franchise on May 18. ```markdown ``` City's Rights Are Being Fully Protected Omaha & Council Bluffs St. Ry. Co. "Dependable Family Service" SOFT WATER LAUNDERING J. F. Taylor---Dairy Products Let us furnish you with Strictly Fresh Eggs and Butter, also Delicious Buttermilk. Try our Ice Cream, made daily, all flavors. FREE AND PROMPT DELIVERY Phone WE. 6014. 2116 N. 24th St. GOLDEN RULE GROCERY Quality Groceries and Meats FRESH VEGETABLES and FRUITS Goods Right—Prices Right—Service Right. 2120 North 24th St. WE bster 4198. YES, WE DELIVER HERMAN GROCERY CO. 2314 North 24th St. WE bster 6915. "EVERY BITE A DELIGHT" Herman., Manager; Killingsworth, Secretary; Miss Ernestine Singleton, Cashier. M178 IES & CO., Undertakers JONES & CO., Undertakers Modern, scientifically arranged, specially built, fully equipped FUNERAL HOME. Over Twelve Years of Courteous, Considerate and Satisfactory Service in Omaha Has Established Our Reputation. Headquarters for GOLDEN Quality FREE Goods K 2120 North 2 HERM 2314 North 2 Herman., Manah Mis Over Twelve Sat Tw WE. 1100. "SATIS View of Parlor of --- PERSONALS Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HArney 2156. Mrs. A. Count Wilkinson, wife of the editor of The New Era, who has been quite ill with an attack of the grippe is much better. Miss Cleo Adams of Richmond, Mo., daughter of Mrs. W. P. Wade, arrived in the city last week with the intention of making her home here. The Rev. M. H. Wilkinson leaves this week for Norfolk, Nebr., where he will preach a Mother's Day sermon at Salem Baptist Church. Mr. Arnold E. Black has returned from Chatham, Ont., Canada, where he was called ten days ago by the death of his father. Mrs. Charlotte Knight, mother of Miss Lutie M. Bryant, who has been an invalid for several months, is quite ill at the family residence, 2209 North Twenty-eighth street. Mrs. Lottie Wade of 2123 Clark street, left Tuesday for Atchison, Kans. Mr. P. W. White of 2317 Charles street, an employee of the Iten Biscuit Company for the past ten years, was detained at home last week by sickness. Mr. A. Harbin, 3002 Grant street, went to Des Moines, Ia., last week for a brie visit with his wife, who is the guest of her daughter, and will go to Kansas City before returning to her home. Mr. Harbin returned Sunday morning. Mr. Albert H. Massey, 2514 North Twenty-seventh street, returned last Friday from St. Louis, Mo., where he was called by the serious illness of his mother. Mrs. Clarence H. Singleton returned Tuesday morning from a brief trip to Detroit, Mich., where she visited her parents and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. David H. Butler left for Chicago Sunday night, where they exect to reside. Mrs. Ella Page of Eldorado, Ark., arrived in the city Saturday to be the guest of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Johnson, 2713 Blondo street. Don't fail to eat breakfast at Bethel A. M. E. church, Twenty-fourth and Franklin streets, Thursday, May 13, from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. under the auspices of the Mite Missionary Society and Stewardess Club. —Adv. Mr. Jesse C. Hutten returned Monday from Iowa City, where he attended the annual dance of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. The D. D. girls had a peppy anniversary social at the Bachelor-Benedicts Club rooms last Friday night. A most enjoyable evening was spent in dancing. Fourteen couples were present. Mr. Nate Hunter left Thursday night for Philadelphia to attend the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite Masons. He expects to visit Washington and New York while in the east. He will be absent for about ten days. William Paris, aged 46, who has been ill for the ast year, died at the family residence, 3210 Pinckney street, early Wednesday morning. He is survived by a widow and nine children, the oldest of whom is Gentry, aged 22, and the youngest, Leon, aged four months. Mrs. William Sprague of Denver, Colo., enroute home from Lawrence, Kans., where she has been visiting her sister, will be the week-end guest of Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt, 2114 North Twenty-fifth street. FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Webster 1825. 2629 Seward street. 2t. 4-30 BEFORE BUYING A HOME CONSULT MINTOSH & PENN, REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS A few of our houses and prices— 3015 Decatur street—5 rooms, modern except heat—$2,250; cash, $225. 2816 Parker—5 rooms, modern except heat—$2,500; cash, $150. 2206 N. 28th Ave.—5 rooms, modern, vacant; corner lot; all for $4,300. Cash, $600. Store room, offices, hall, 4-room apartment, upstairs, in business center, on North 24th street. A bargain. WEBSTER 6933. UNION ASCENSION DAY SERVICES OF OMAHA EPISCOPAL CHURCHES The annual Ascension Day service of the congregations of St. Andrew's, Good Shepherd, St. John's, St. Mark's, St. Martin's, St. Paul's and St. Philip's Episcopal churches will be held next Thursday night at St. John's church, North Thirtieth street opposite Miller Park, at 8 o'clock. The music will be rendered by the combined choirs of these churches. The sermon will be preached by the Rev. John Albert Williams, rector of St. Philip's. THE A. M. E REVIEW OFFERS $100 IN PRIZES FOR ESSAYS Race's Oldest Magazine Stimulates Study of Richard Allen. The A. M. E. Church Review, Rev. J. G. Robinson, editor, announces that prizes amounting to $100 will be given for the best essays on Richard Allen. Said Dr. Robinson, "The Country, outside of the A. M. E. Church, does not know enough about this remarkable man. He was born in 1760, and died in 1831. His work was almost exclusively among Negroes. He believed intensely in self-help. Hence, he refused to go to the white people, and is not, on that account, very well known among them. I hope by this means, to be able to stimulate the people to better knowledge of this great man." The prizes will be awarded next February on Richard Allen's 167th birthday anniversary. These essays are to be presented not later than Dec. 31, 1926. MEMBER HONOR SOCIETY. Miss Virginia Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Jackson, of 3117 Corby street, a junior at Central High school, has been elected to membership in the Honor society of the school, eligibility to which is excellency in scholarship. CLUB PRESS APPOINTMENT OF COLORED TEACHERS The regular monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Colored Commercial Club was held Monday night in the club rooms, with Dr. D. W. Gooden presiding. Much important business was transacted. A resolution was unanimously adopted pledging the Club to work actively for the appointment of some colored teachers in the public schools of Omaha and a committee of three, headed by Dr. Gooden was appointed to bring this matter before the Board of Education and to cooperate with similar committees from other organizations which may be appointed for this purpose. Members and officials of the Base Ball League sponsored by the club, meeting at the same time and place in another room, upon the adjournment of the meeting of the executive committee, were addressed by members of the Executive committee, who complimented them upon the good showing the League has thus far made, and especially for its gentlemanly conduct on and off the diamond. Most women make most of their looks, but it takes a great deal of time and material. Owner Must Sell Owner Must Sell Fine 5-room all modern home, with two lovely bedrooms and big well-arranged kitchen. Full cemented basement, large floored attic, spic and span throughout. Swell big yard, a barn large enough for three autos, good district, close to school and car, paving all paid. This is a real bargain. Call me and I will show you. Easy terms. Evenings, Mr. Meyers, Webster 1567. --- Peoples Drug Store Under Changed Management BETTER SERVICE—QUICK DELIVERY L. G. Perty, Prop. 24th and Erskine Webster 6323 Francis Syphax, a sophomore at Boston University, has been awarded the first prize in the annual midwinter contest of the Art School of that University. Young Syphax, who is a resident of Washington, D.C., and a former pupil of Dunbar High School, where he won a scholarship for proficiency in his studies, is the first colored boy to win distinction in Art at the University which has so signally honored him. COLORED WOMAN ADDRESSED SENATE HEARING Washington, D. C.—When the Women's National Law Enforcement Committee appeared before the United States Senate wet-and-dry hearings, one of the speakers was Mrs. M. Marshall, Vice-President of the Federal of Colored Women's Clubs, and a resident of the District of Columbia. Mrs. Marshall, who claimed to represent 15,000,000 colored people, was roundly applauded by the drys, when she said: "We stand absolutely for the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment. Men when they can't buy liquor, buy clothes and medicine for the children. We don't want liquor back. It's a Christian duty to support prohibition. We stand against light wines and beer. I plead for 15,000,000 Negroes in this country." NEGRO POET TO EDIT MAGAZINE Washington, D. C.—In the March issue of "Palms," a magazine of poems, published in Guadaljara, Mex., the Editor, Miss Idella Purnell, made the interesting announcement that Contee Cullen will be the editor of the next volume, which will be published early next fall. "It will be an unusually good issue," states Miss Purnell, "with the added interest of being entirely written by Negro poets, from the leading article on "The Negro Renaissance" by Walter White, Assistant Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Negroes, to the last poem and the notes on the contributors." MISSION WORK IN AFRICA. The Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church is carrying on foreign mission work in nine countries in Africa where the church maintains 376 schools and has 30,843 native members. CONGRESS MAY INVESTIGATE RAILROAD DOMESTIC WORKERS Washington, D. C.—House Resolution No. 238, submitted Monday, April 26th, provides for an investigation of laboring conditions affecting employees rendering domestic service on railroad lines of the United States. This group includes thousands of Negro cooks, waiters, porters, maids, and others performing domestic and personal service on trains and in railroad stations and terminals. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules. Mrs. Walter Craig returned last Wednesday from Milwaukee, Wis., where she went as a delegate from the North Side Branh of the Y. W. C. A., to the National convention of the Association. me, with two lovely bedrooms in. Full cemented basement, span throughout. Swell big or three autos, good district, g all paid. This is a real bar- you. Easy terms. Evenings, Investment Co. 704 Keeline Building. % ON SAVINGS You Right LOAN ASSOCIATION streets Bankers Reserve Bldg. THE MONITOR J. H. Holmes TAILOR BRYCE CRAWFORD County Judge. 4-T. 4-2-26. Wear a Flower For Mother on Mother's Day Arnold FLORISTS Oh Henry! America's Finest Candy! Mail 10c for copy of new Oh Henry! recipe book showing SIXTY new recipes. Write Williamson Candy Co. Chicago, Ill. H. J. Preyor Brick, Cement, Plastering and Carpentry Work. Work guaranteed on all jobs—large or small. 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Notice is hereby given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, n said County, onty Court Room, in said County, on the 4th day of August, 1926, at 9 o'clock, a. m., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 1st day of May, 1926. PROBATE NOTICE In the matter of the estate of WILLIAM ALEXANDER, deceased. Notice is hereby given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 4th day of June, 1926, and on the 4th day of August, 1926, at 9 o'clock a. m., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. 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Washington.—Because the three-billion-bushel corn crop in the United States for the past season apparently cannot be marketed satisfactorily either in the sack or "on the hoof," corn holds the center of the economic—and even the political—stage in America just now. "Just what is corn?" asks a bulletin from the Washington (D. C.) headquarters of the National Geographic society. "The youngest farm lad will be sure he can answer that question fully," continues the bulletin. "But can he? "Tell an Englishman that a bumper corn crop is causing our farmers economic distress and he will not think of fields of great, tall stalks and big golden ears, but of waving wheat and huge elevators. You must speak of 'malze' if you would have him understand. "Talk to a South African of either corn or maize and he will fail to get your meaning. He grows the same plant with its grain-studded cobs, but it is 'meallies' to him. So around the world you will find what we know as 'corn' growing under half a dozen aliases, while in other English-speaking countries 'corn' means something entirely different. "'Corn' is an English word of long standing. Of old, it meant any small, hard, granule. 'Pepper-corn' is one survival, while 'corned' beef is, surprisingly, another. 'Corned' meat gets its name from the fact that it was first prepared with coarse grains of salt—'salt-corns.' Even 'acorn' has had a misspelling legitimatized because early Englishmen naturally mistook its derivation to be from 'oak-corn.' Corn and Lawn Grasses Are Cousins. "From its very general meaning 'corn,' used alone, came in time to mean the small grains of the cereal plants such as barley, wheat, oats, etc.; and finally, in England and some of the colonies it usually meant wheat. 'Corn' meant the cereals in general at the time of the colonization of America, and since 'Indian corn,' was the predominant grain crop in the New world, it soon monopolized the name. "To those who have not dabbled in botany the classification of corn, often reaching a height of 20 feet, as a grass, is a bit surprising. It is, however, just as truly a grass as the tiny plants that carpet golf greens, the succulent foliage that covers pastures, the cereals, wheat, oats, rice, and the like, or its closer knismen, the sugar-canes and the sorghums. Corn is often called a 'giant grass.' It is rather a conservative plant, though, beside its cousin, bamboo, 'the grass that grows into the sky.' Bamboo attains a height of 125 feet and more. "The confusion in regard to corn is increased by the existence of still other 'corns.' 'Kaffir corn,' also a grass, and a cousin of Indian corn, is one of the grain sorghums. It carries its round seeds not on ears but in an upright plume at the very top of its stalk where Indian corn has its grainless tassel. It did not reach America until after 1880. "Jerusalem corn is somewhat like kafir corn and the other grain sorghums (milo, maize, durra, etc.) but its seed-clusters hang downward, the ends of the stalk being bent over. It too, is an immigrant. "Broom corn is the queerest of the cousins that bear commonly the corn surname, and incidentally it is the oldest of the nonsugar-bearing sorghums to be cultivated in the United States. Brooms were made commercially in America from locally grown broom-corn as early as 1798, and the plant was grown for home broom making some years earlier. The seeds are of little value in broom-corn, but the stems of the seed-clusters, are admirably suited to use in making brooms. Corn That Turns Inside Out. "Popcorn is merely a sort of dwarf Indian corn bearing small ears studded with small, hard kernels. The latter have the property, however, of puffing or popping when heat is applied. The hard outer shell bursts and the grain puffs out so violently that it turns itself inside out. Millions of dollars in nickels and dimes have changed hands on American street corners because of the contortions of popcorn grains. "It is generally accepted that America gave Indian corn to the world. A few students have supported the theory that the plant came from Asia to Europe and from America to Europe at about the same time, soon after the discovery of America. There are no generally accepted records of corn's existence in Asia before the beginning of the Sixteenth century, however, while it is known to have been cultivated in America for many centuries before the arrival of Columbus. "Since the Fifteenth century corn has spread all over the world and is now an important crop in parts of all the continents as well as in New Zealand and other islands. It is one of the most important food grains in portions of Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Yugo-Slavia, and Rumania. In Burma the corn grain is a sort of by-product. The type grown there has fine, silky shucks or husks inclosing the ear. This is the highly-prized product. It is used to wrap the 'whackin white cheroots' smoked by Burmese men, women and babes." HAS CLEAREST SKIES IN WORLD Quetta May Be Chosen for Smithsonian-Geographic Observatory. Washington—Quetta, in Baluchistan, near which it is probable that a new solar observatory will be established by the National Geographic society and the Smithsonian institution, is familiar—as a name—to readers of Kipling and workers of cross-word puzzles, but probably means little to most Americans. The city and its region, recently visited by Dr. C. G. Abbot, assistant secretary of the Smithsonian institution, are the subjects of a bulletin from the Washington headquarters of the National Geographic society. "Quetta exists primarily for military purposes," says the bulletin, "but the Pax Britannica that has been substituted for the lawlessness and banditry of former days has made an important civil community and trading center of it as well. Baluchistan is India's fortress to the east, and Quetta is its donjon keep. The British have been in control of the place since 1877, and since 1882 have held it under perpetual lease from its old ruler, the picturesque named Wall of Kalat. "When the British went in Quetta was only a little group of mud huts surrounded by unhealthy plains that were virtually swamps. Drainage and sanitation have made the place over. Now Quetta has a population of about 30,000; and the once swampy lowlands furnish a setting for villas and farmhouses surrounded by orchards and planted groves. Mud Gives Way to Iron. "The outstanding feature of Quetta, still, however, is the cantonment where slx or eight regiments of British and Indian troops are quartered. This extensive post is to the north on relatively high ground while the civil town is to the south on a lower level. Mud, in the form of sun-dried brick, is still a most important building material in the town, though not to the extent that it was two decades ago. Then mud-brick domes formed many of the roofs, and were considered safe because of Quetta's scant rainfall (about 10 inches annually). But there came an unusually wet spring, and most of Quetta's buildings melted away. Since then many iron roofs—less picturesque, but better insurance against weather vagaries—have surmounted the mud walls of the town. "The permeation of Quetta by British, or perhaps more broadly, by Western, influence, is a phenomenon that cannot be escaped by anyone who has known the town over a series of years. The standard of living rises before his eyes. Tea, a little while ago a marked luxury, is becoming a common beverage. Leather footwear has displaced sandals to a noteworthy degree; all classes are wearing warmer and more comfortable clothing; and the native women are decking themselves out in more ornaments, after the manner of their prosperous sisters in other clitics. "The climate of Quetta has interesting aspects. The place is in the same latitude as Calro; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Shanghai; but, because of its 6,000 feet of altitude and the physical aspect of the surrounding country, its climate is very different. Each day the mercury bobs up and down through a wide range. The difference between daily maximum and minimum has been known to reach 80 degrees; but such excessive changes are confined to certain short seasons. The hills and even the valleys of Baluchistan are largely treeless, and when the sun is down heat radiates away rapidly. As a consequence the nights are always cool— "In the matter of combating the climate, there is nothing like an American standard of comfort in the homes even of Europeans in Quetta. The winters in general are no more severe than those of Washington, but the houses are so constructed that it is most difficult if not impossible to keep warm. The rooms are huge—16 by 25 feet or so, with cellings 18 to 24 feet high. Small fireplaces are set far into the very thick walls and what little warmth they radiate into the rooms is lost in their vastness. Yet coal of fair quality is mined nearby and is used in the town. Its use in modern heating systems could make Quetta homes as comfortable as any in the world." "Clearest Sky in the World." "If the National Geographic-Smithsonian solar observatory is established in Baluchistan it will be placed on top of 7,525-foot Kojak peak about 40 miles north of Quetta near the railroad which pierces the Kojak range and extends to Chaman, ten miles beyond on the Afghan border. To the east beyond the Kojak mountains the Registan or Helmand desert stretches for more than 100 miles. It is 60 miles to the nearest mountains in the north. To the east lies a long, broad valley. On this relatively isolated mountain ridge on the edge of the desert the precipitation is even less than in Quetta—probably seven inches or less per year. When Doctor Abbot visited the Kojak peak in January he reported that the sky was perfectly blue right up to the sun's edge and added: "It was the clearest sky I have ever seen in the world." Can't Be Mike Milwaukee.—An Italian who wanted the name of Michael Maloney was refused that privilege in the Circuit court here. THE MONITOR SOOTHED BY PHONOGRAPH Tennessee Man Makes Interesting Experiment With 100 Cows On His Dairy Farm. Knoxville, Tenn.—A milch cow will give an additional quart of milk a day when "My Old Kentucky Home," reproduced from instrumental music, is played for her ears by a phonograph. At any rate, J. G. Sterchi, president of a furniture concern which operates 24 retail and wholesale stores and seven furniture factories in seven Southeastern states, says he proved the statement by getting 25 gallons extra a day from the 100 cows on his dairy farm just outside Knoxville. Mr. Sterchi asserts that he was convinced after four years of trial that cows must be contented, and that the soothing strains from a violin make them feel at home. "Just now I am building a large pool which will be stocked with gold fish for my Jerseys to look into," he said. "The slow and graceful motions of the fish will make any cow ile down and chew her cud, and then I have ordered 50 pairs of canary birds for my barn. A cage, containing two birds, will be suspend between the stalls of every two cows, and the music of 100 canaries will perhaps give me another additional 24 quarts a day. In fact, I am confident it will." Mr. Sterchi is erecting a 13-story building for his Knoxville store, which will be completed within the next year, and on the ground floor will be a fountain spouting fresh buttermilk from his farm. A sign will be placed, he said, reading something like this: "A Man Full for a Nickel," so that a person can drink all the milk he wants for 5 cents. The 1,300-acre farm on the outskirts of Knoxville is the same one he left 35 years ago to work for $10 a month in a furniture store. Mailed Nine Years Ago WIDE WORLD PHOTO A member of the New York Times staff has just received a letter marked "Submarine Mall," sent in 1917 from Germany. Evidently the U-boat turned back when United States declared war on Germany. Nine years later the letter was sent in the ordinary way by the original sender unopened, explaining that the document should become more and more valuable as the years pass. New York.—It was a handsome Scottish scarf that won Royal Pichon away from the security and comfort of land about two months ago, but all the woolens from Scotland couldn't coax him back to the waves again. Pichon, who is twenty-five, grew up in New Orleans as a bellhop and then a clerk in hotels. Working in New Orleans, he saw a sailor with the Scottish scarf that invited him away to sea. Working his way across on a freighter, he soon found himself broke in London. Selling his $65 overcoat for two shillings and a worn-out jacket, he hid under the boilers of a liner. He had four bananas and three rolls for his two shillings. These kept him alive for the two days before he was discovered. He turned his one suit of clothes inside out while he was hidden so that when he landed here he might be presentable. He was presentable when he was unlocked yesterday, the first white-collar stowaway discovered. "Go to sea again? If I ever go to New Orleans, I die there. European liquor isn't what it's cracked up to be." East Orange, N. J.—Miss Mildred Huntoon, twenty-four and a college graduate, is the city's official greeter. The chamber of commerce has made her municipal hostess. Macy, Neb.—Bill collectors are not permitted on the grounds of the agency here when the government is paying the Omaha Indians First White-Collar Official Greeter Bar Collectors NEW STATUTES FILL 3 FEDERAL PRISONS NEW STATUTES FILL 3 FEDERAL PRISONS Swelling Ranks of Convicts Present Problem. Washington.—In spite of the increasing maze of government activities that have sprung up since the war, Uncle Sam is spending more money and energy every year in the work of rehabilitating the lawless members of society. Due to the increased number of federal statutes passed in the last few years, the federal prisons are becoming an ever greater factor in the enforcement of the law and the administration of justice in the United States. Previous to the last decade the total number of federal prisoners was much less than at present and a greater proportion of the lawbreakers, having violated various state laws, were confined in the state institutions. On June 30 of this year the total number of federal prisoners was 8,518. This was 851 more than the number for the previous year. The increasing number of convicts in the government's charge has brought about a need for a corresponding extension of the nation's prison facilities and also for a general improvement in the equipment and methods in the present institutions. If the plans now being worked out are carried into effect, the United States will have probably the most extensive and scientific prison system in the world, according to the experts of the Department of Justice. At the present time the country has three federal prisons located at Atlanta, Ga.; Leavenworth, Kan., and McNeil Island, Washington. Prisons Are Inadequate During the fiscal year which ended last June 30 it cost the government $1,748,048.85 to maintain and operate these three institutions. This was an increase of $200,000 over the expenditures of the federal prisons for the previous fiscal year. Yet, despite the greater expenditures for operating these institutions, federal prison officials claim that the three penitentiaries are wholly inadequate for housing the steady stream of convicts being turned over daily by the courts. Last spring the crowded conditions of the prisons, particularly at Atlanta, became so acute that the superintendent of prisons appealed to the adjacent state institutions to take over some of the federal prisoners. By "boarding out" groups of prisoners in this fashion It was possible to find quarters for all the federal charges. In order to relieve the situation, the superintendent has recommended to the attorney general that steps be taken to procure new corrective institutions for the government. Last spring the site was chosen and work begun on the new penitentiary for women now under construction at Alderson, W. Va. This institution is intended to be a model corrective institution and will be modern in every respect. While the new women's prison will solve the question of what to do with female federal law breakers, who are at present confined in state prisons, it will not aid the congested situation in the penitentiaries for men. Prison for First Offenders. The Department of Justice now favors as a solution of the congestion problem the construction of a prison to be filled entirely by first offenders. The government prison experts advocate this plan, because it is thought that, by keeping first offenders segregated, they will be less likely to learn the tricks of the trade from the hardened lawbreakers with whom they would mingle in the regular penitentiaries. One of the outstanding problems in the administration of the prison system, in addition to the congestion question, is that of providing suitable employment for all the prisoners. At present large numbers of able-bodied prison inmates are in enforced idleness. The whole theory of the federal prisons is based on the conception that a prison should be a corrective rather than a purely punitive institution. It is believed that many novices at lawbreaking can be redeemed if trained in useful trades, which would make it possible for them to support themselves honestly. ```markdown ``` New York.—The cost of sickness in the United States yearly amounts to $2,000,000,000, former Health Commissioner Darlington recently told the Rotary club of New York in the McAlpin hotel. He asserted it was possible to live six score years. "Nearly every one dies prematurely," he declared. "Vital statistics show 4 per cent of our population die of old age and the 96 per cent prematurely. Investigation of the 4 per cent even shows that they might have lived longer. "Even Methuselah died prematurely. He was drowned by the flood when 969 years old." Old Documents Displayed Washington—The originals of the nation's most historic documents—Declaration of Independence and the Constitution—long stored in a vault and displayed only on special occasions, now are on public view in a specially constructed shrine in the congressional library. Business Directory BAGGAGE AND HAULING J. A. GARDNER'S TRANSFER. Baggage, express, moving, light and heavy hauling. Reliable and competent. Six years in Omaha. 2622 Maple Street. Phone WEbster 4120. C. H. HALL, stand, 1403 No. 24th. Baggage and express hauling to all parts of the city. Phones, stand, WE. 7100; Res., WE. 1056. BEAUTY PARLORS MRS. J. H. RUSSELL, 2914 Erskine street. Poro hair dresser. For appointments phone WE. 2311. MADAM ANNA E. JONES TUBBS. Scalp and hair treatments. For good and quick results call WEbster 5450. 1712 North 25th Street.—Poro. MADAM Z. C. SNOWDEN. Scientific scalp treatment. Hair dressing and manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St. WEbster 6194. MADAM WILLIE DIXON, 2426 Blondo street. WEbster 6153. Poro hairdressing, facial massage, Turkish baths. Home comforts. 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. DRESSMAKING and SEWING DRUG STORES ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North 24th Street. Two phones, WEBster 2770 and 2771. Well equipped to supply your needs. Prompt service. THE PEOPLES' DRUG STORE, 24th and Erskine Streets. We carry a full line. Prescriptions promptly filled. WEBster 6323. HOTELS HOTELS PATTON HOTEL, 1014, 1016, 1018 South 11th St. Known from coast to coast. Terms reasonable. N. P. Patton, proprietor. THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cum- ing St. Under new management. Terms reasonable. D. G. Russell, proprietor. NEW LAMAR HOTEL, 1803 North 24th street Tel. WEbster 5090. Semi-modern, comfortable rooms, reasonable. Cafe in connection. Mrs. E. V. Dixon, proprietress. 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. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases. 1516½ North 24th St. WE. 3567. Residence, WEbster 4162. 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. PRINTERS FORD PRINTING COMPANY, Jewell building, 24th and Grant Sts. For good printing see us. We. 1750. PLUMBERS NEBRASKA PLUMBING CO. J. F. Allison, manager. Estimates furnished. 3025 Evans St. Phone KE. 6848. No Advertisement Accepted for This Classified Directory for Less Than Six Months RESTAURANTS PEATS RESTAURANT, 1405 North 24th Street. Where those who desire good home cooking at reasonable prices go. Webster 0580. SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give satisfaction. Best material, reasonable prices. All work guaranteed. 1415 North 24th St. WEBster 5084. UNDERTAKERS JONES & COMPANY, Undertakers. 24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1100. 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 7138: residence WEbster 6349. Classified FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT IN modern home. Call after 4 p. m. Web. 4535. 2-T. FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms. 2204 N. 19th St. WE. 3308. FOR RENT—Two unfurnished rooms. 2310 N. 22nd St. FOR RENT—Light house keeping rooms, partly furnished. Modern except heat, 2635 Parker street. Phone after 6 p. m. WEbster 1259. FOR RENT—Three-room apartment, nearly furnished. 2514 North Thirty-first street. WEbster 0562. 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 FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms in modern home. WEbster 6834. FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms. Steam heat. Close in. On two car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4379 FOR RENT—Light housekeeping rooms. 1 block from car. All modern conveniences. 1712 North Twenty-fifth street. WEbster 5450—tf. FOR RENT—Apartment, furnished or un- furnished, for couple. Web. 6975, 2216 North Twenty-eighth Ave. FURNISHED APARTMENTS FOR RENT—2 and 3 ROOMS 2130 NORTH 28th STREET FOR RENT—Nice front room. Modern home. For two gentlemen. WE. 6789. tf FOR RENT—Light house keeping rooms. Modern home. 2514 Caldwell. WE. 2180. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. One block from car line. Web. 4064. 1405 No. 25th street FOR SALE—All modern five-room house. Good location. WEbster 2478 or WEbster 2030. FOR RENT — Neatly furnished rooms. Heat and kitchen privileges. Prices reasonable. 2433 Franklin. WEbster 2089. FOR RENT. Two unfurnished rooms. Reasonable. Web. 5188. FOR RENT—Four furnished rooms for light housekeeping. $20 per month. 2814 Hamilton street. Web. 5552. tf. 2-26-26. NEGRO WEALTH INCREASES Washington, D. C.—The present estimated wealth of Negroes in the United States is $2,000,000,000, according to a recent survey made for the Research Section of the American Sociological Society by Dr. Monroe N. Work, of Tuskegee Institute. The wealth of the group in 1912 was estimated at $700,000,000. The race has also made decided gains in the matter of health. The death rate, which was 22.9 per thousand in 1912, has now fallen to 15.7, or a decrease of 31 per cent. Whoso hateth instruction loveth knowledge; but he that hateth reproof is brutish. ---