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WASHINGTON REQUIRES WATCHING LIFTING LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year—5 Cents a Copy. WASH TELEPHONE EMPLOYEES DELIGHT AUDIENCE Give An Entertaining and Instructive Program Illustrating Evolution and Problems of Telephone Service. The audience which assembled in St. Philip's Guild Rooms, Wednesday night, was delighted with the instructive and entertaining program presented by the employees of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. The company had erected a switch board, representing Harney, Walnut and Jackson exchanges, with wires and machinery, upon which was demonstrated how the intricate telephone system works. This was demonstrated in a most lucid manner by Miss Clara McCann, instructor Kenwood-Central office, under the subject "What Happens When You Lift Your Receiver." During this demonstration, which was the sixth number on the program, she was assisted in representing several telephone calls, by the Misses Clara Majeske, L. Kearney and Laura Welsh, acting as operators and Miss Lacille Mauck, Mr. B. H. Rarden and Mr. Frank A. Secord, acting as subscribers. Much merriment was caused by the latter's witty illustration of types of telephone subscribers; those who depend upon their memory for calling "Central"; those who let the phone ring, while wrangling over whose call it. During this high comedy, teaching an important lesson, the audience was convulsed. The program opened with brief and well-chosen remarks by Mr. D. T. Patterson, Kewnood-Webster commercial manager, who expressed the pleasure of the company to render service, not only commercial, but educational, such as this class of entertainment is designed for, that there may be understanding between the public and the company. This was followed by a beautiful film, "Making Telephone History" with Miss Frances Isame at the piano, and Mr. E. H. Berlinghof, at the moving picture machine. A vocal duet by the Misses Corline and Hazel Lindee was a pleasing musical feature, as was also a whistling solo by Miss Hester Peters, which elicited an encore. A beautiful motion picture, "When the Sleet Storms Come," graphically depicted the work of restoring the damage wrought by the Ice King. A Felix comedy completed the delightful program. It is not generally known that Omaha has one of the most modern well equipped and beautifully appointed restaurants operated by and for our group in this section of the country. It is known as the Cafe De Luxe, of which James Bell, who has been in the restaurant business for the past twenty-eight years is the proprietor. The Cafe De Luxe, near Twenty-fourth and Lake streets is a model of cleanliness and good taste. Marble top tables and lunch counter, with the best of linen, give the place a distinctive air. There are three elegantly appointed private rooms, finished in ivory and pink, for the use of private parties. The kitchen equipment is of the latest in that line. "Jim" Bell's fame as a chef is the guarantee that the cusine is unexcelled. The Cafe DeLuxe is a real asset to the community. PHYSICIAN ENTERTAIN CALIFORNIA DOCTOR The Negro Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association, of which Dr. Herbert Wiggins is president, gave a banquet Monday night at the Cafe DeLuxe complimentary to Dr. N. H. Whittaker of Los Angeles, Calif. Covers were laid for fourteen. Dr. Whittaker was enroute to New York for post graduate work. He was a classmate of Charles W. Dickerson and of Dr. L. E. Britt of whom he was the guest at his residence, 2519 Maple St., during his brief visit to Omaha. THE MONITOR BETTER HOUSING CONDITIONS NEEDED FOR OUR GROUP Inter-Racial Commissio Advises Improvement of Neighborhoods in Which Colored Folk Reside. HOUSING IS FUNDAMENTAL Rate at Which Ambitious Members of Race Are Buying Homes Indicates Progress Which Should Re Atlanta, Ga., June 4.—Recognizing the very great importance of a widespread program of better housing for Negroes, both North and South, the Commission on Iner-Racial Co-Operation at its recent annual meeting gave special attention to this subject, and in its findings set forth the following recommendations: "Housing is fundamental in the home life of any people, since its intimately affects the health, morals and economic condition of the family. Therefore: "1. Logical and mutually agreeable plans of growth should be mapped out for Negro neighborhoods in growing cities. "2. Munic'palities should be influenced to develop some of these neighborhoods into high-class residential sections where homes of which the owners can be proud can be built. These neighborhoods should be protected by adequate improvement laws and supplied with all city conveniences. "3. In order to relieve the congestion, high rentals and unsanitary conditions of rental sections, private capital should be encouraged to engage in building rental houses to return a reasonable per cent to the investor." 4. The rate at which the ambitious Negroes are buying homes indicates remarkably praiseworthy progress ap should be stimulated by mobilizing both white and Negro capital into building and loan organizations and mortgage companies especially devoted to the finance of Negro homes and extending credit for less than the usurious rates." Efforts for housing improvement have been made by many local interracial groups, beginning with the careful study of housing laws and conditions. In a number of cities the facts brought out by these studies have been laid before the authorities, with the result that marked improvements have been made in colored residential areas in the matter of streets, sewerage and other public facilities. PROMISING YOUTH VICTIM OF TYPHOID Booker Easton, fourteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Easton, 1724 South Eighteenth street, died at University hospital with typhoid fever Tuesday. Booker was in the eighth grade at Comenius school, where he was a great favorite with teachers and pupils for his studious habits and genial disposition. He had won a scholarship at Tuskegee which it was planned for him to accept upon graduation from Comenius. Booker was a member of the Boy Scouts. The funeral was held from Stack's Undertaking Parbors, Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Rev. John Albert Williams, rector of t. Philip's Episcopal church officiated. Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Matthews, the principal of Comenius school, several other teachers and pupils were also present at the funeral, many of whom accompanied the remains to the cemetery. Pupils from Comenius sang "Abide With Me" and "The Lord Is My Shepherd." Boy Scouts from Troop 33 were pallbearers and under Dr. Craig Morris' direction gave the Scout benediction at the grave. Mr. Otis Edwards of Pensacola, Florida spent the week in Omaha. While in the city Mr. Edwards stopped with Mr. James Woods, 3212 Emmet St. Mr. Edwards is an accomplished musician and teacher, and and old friend of Mr. H. L. Preston. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1926 (By Kelly Miller) Judgment should begin at the House of God. The District of Columbia is the seat of the National Government. The legislative, judicial and executive branches are all located here. At the Capitol laws are made for the Government of the United States. If the fountain head is pure the stream will be pure, but if the fountain head is polluted the stream must needs be defiled. It is therefore of prime importance to the colored people to keep a close eye and strict watch upon racial happenings in the District of Columbia. During the last few weeks matters have been going from bad to worse and from worse to worst. The Interstate Commerce Commission has denied jurisdiction in Interstate Travel. The United States Senate has by decisive majority declined to reintroduce the Dyer Bill which aims to correct the evils of lynching. The provision for separate bathing beaches has just passed both houses of Congress and has been signed by the President of the United States. The fact of separate bathing facilities is not out of harmony with prevailing practice and custom in the District of Columbia in other modes of public utilities and facilities. The objecton lies in having this discrimination written into the law by the Congress of the United States. This is perhaps the most conspicuous instance of race discrimination to be found anywhere in federal law. The Supreme Court of the United States by unanimous decision has declared local covenants excluding colored people from buying, owning or occupying property in covenanted districts not unconstitutional. This gives these covenants the force and sanction of law. We may note in passing that this case, originating in the Capitol of the nation, has been passed upon by three courts and thirteen judges with unanimous concurrence. At the Capitol of the Nation the Negro meets with every form of discrimination confronted in the southern states. Disfranchisement of the Negro, I believe, was first sanctioned here after the passage of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, but in order to give it the semblance of fairness the Whites were equally disfranchised. This reminds me to say that some of our Negro agitators seem to be more interested in equality than justice. They do not feel the disfranchisement in the District of Columbia because Whites and Blacks are alike voteless. We have separate schools the same as in the South and border states. There is no separate car law within the District although Jim Crow cars from Virginia roll into the Union Station. The fact of the absence of Jim Crow cars in Washington may be due as much to the size of the city as to the attitude of the government on national separation. There is no city in the United States the size of Washington with separate car systems. There is no antimiscegenation law although sundry attempts have been made to this effect. Some years ago we woke up one morning and found that such a measure had passed the House of Representatives by almost unanimous vote and was defeated in the Senate only by keeping it from a vote by skillful tactics. There is constantly kept before Congress bills for the establishment of separate cars and antimiscegenation laws for the District of Columbia. In the present Congress a bill has been introduced for a national antimiscegenation law. The most insidious form of race discrimination is not written in law but presides in public sentiment. There is no law in Washington or elsewhere which forbids civil equality between the races except in the instance above numerated, and yet the Negro is effectively excluded from restaurants, hotels, barber shops and places of amusement as if by statutory enactment. It is vitally important that the race should keep its eye on the national legislature especially to forend unfair action. We have very little hope for affirmative action in our behalf but live in constant dread of hostile enactment. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the only effective organization in the field of political and civil rights. The headquarters are in New York City but the real focus is the National Capital. The local organization for this city has been fortunate during the past 10 years in having at its head men of the highest consecration and devotion. The Honorable Archibald Grimke, recently retired because of age, was and is one of the most outspoken apostles for race equality with the "I" dotted and the "I" crossed. He served as the head of the local branch for many years and has been as effective as any other in combating race prejudice and discrimination at the National Capitol. He devoted the ripest years of his life to this cause without reward or compensation. Indeed he would have spurned remuneration for service rendered for human rights. Fostunately he was succeeded by a younger man, Mr. Nevel Thomas, who is filled with a double measure of his spirit. Nevel H. Thomas is upright and down straight on all matters of political and civil rights of his race and is uncompromising as the Hebrew Prophet. As head of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. he keeps a hawk eye upon Congressional action and departmental procedure. He has acquired an infallible instinct in detecting racial prejudice and discrimination and never fails to hit and hit hard. He is a school teacher and draws his stipend from the Federal government and yet he never fails to denounce the wrong deed and the wrong doer with such unmistakable courage that even the legislators whom he criticises are compelled to commend his courage and the righteousness of his position. When the rest of us were restrained by prudence and caution he demanded equality of provision in the public schools which, largely as result of his insistence, has become the accepted policy of those in charge of the educational machinery of the National Capitol. Sports are of a most democratic nature. They are more democratic than the church or school. There is less discrimination at the Washington Ball Park than any other public institution in the city. When the monster, prejudice, threatened to raise its head even in sports, it was Nevel H. Thomas who checked it in its insipiency and kept the sports of the National Capitol democratic. It was but last week that he appealed to the President of the United States not to sign the separate bathing beach bill, thus writing into law race discrimination by the federal government. Although his protest was not effective it at least called attention of the Negro and the nation to the grave danger of having race discrimination nominated in the bond. As local prejudice is so strong as to prevent identity of public rights and facilities, it is a wise policy to defer only as far as we must to the discriminating practice but never allow it to be crystallized into law. When Nevel H. Thomas was first promoted to the head of the local association many felt that he was perhaps too outspoken and cautious for safe leadership even of an agitative organization, but experience easily proves that when one is in the right he can hardly be over insistent. Even those who are opposed to one's position will respect and admire uncompromising courage when they know in their heart of hearts that his course of action is just and right. It requires two types of temperament to effect reform. John Brown and Abraham Lincoln were the complements of each other; John Brown, with reckless courage and sacrifice to blast away at the evil foundation; and Abraham Lincoln for safe, constructive endeavor. The militant organization of the Negro Race today must first of all be militant. It must fight discrimination and prejudice without compromise. Other types of temperament will do the safe and sane constructive work. Nevel H. Thomas has consecrated himself to the cause of human rights as a sacred religion. He enters the conflict as upon a holy war. He gives not only his services but himself with complete detachment without fear of consequences or hope of reward. He devotes every moment of his time outside of his stated livelihood to the welfare of his race. During all of his career he has never received or expected one cent remuneration for his services. You can not buy devotion with dollars any more than you can purchase the gift of God with money. He would no more think of accepting a salary for this service any more than a priest would accept pay for prayer. Our one conspicuous, militant organization is fortunate in having in the key position at the National Capitol a man of such militant spirit at such a time as this. Vol. XI.—No. 46 HOWARD KENNEDY SCHOOL VICTORS IN TRACK MEET Thirteen Thousand Spectators Cheer Youthful Athletes as Records Are Made in Annual Meet. LONG SCHOOL PLACES SECOND Girls Responsible for Showing Made by Long and Lathrop; Margaret Bell Third Time Winner of 75-Yard Dash. Thirteen thousand people witnessed the well-trained athletes of Howard Kennedy capture their first public school track and field championship sponsored by the World-Herald, at Tech field last Friday afternoon. Long school, former champions, won second place, and Lothrop school, third. Forty-seven and a half of the total 63½ points scored by the new champions, were made by the big boys. Ten firsts were won by Howard Kennedy. Heavyweight boys: 220-yard dash by Martin; 50-yard dash by Peak; 100-yard dash by Dickerson; standing broad jump, Crumbley; running broad jump by Beasley; 440-yard relay by Peak, Crumbley, Dickerson and Martin. Girls: 250-yard relay by Mary Crumbley, Clemmie Duncan, Rosetta Larkin, Edith Coleman and Leslie Stewart. Light weight boys :100-yard dash, by Love; 440-yard relay by Peak, Lindsay, Philips and Love. Running broad jump by Maxwell. This school also captured three seconds and two thirds. Long school won second place with 49 points and Lothrop third with 44 points. Long and Lothrop girls were responsible for their high scoring. Long won six firsts and Lothrop five. Benson Junior high was fourth with 24 points. Margaret Bell of Long, for the third successive time, won the 75-yard dash in 9-1-10 seconds. Long won the heavyweight boys' shuttle relay with Glover Scott, Fred Smith, Lawrie Turner, Laurence Michael, Solomon Wood, Louis Carpenter, Joseph Strowder, Richard Alexander, Bennie Elkin and Percy Hall. In this event Howard Kennedy was second and North Junior High, third. The weather was ideal and the grand stands and field presented a colorful field. School bands furnished music and it was a gala event. True Americanism was seen at its best—boys and girls from all classes and races wearing the colors of their respective schools and striving for mastery, cheering groups manifesting true sportsmanship, urging their favorites on. There were no sore spots or ill-feeling. The best of order and good nature prevailed. Howard Kennedy and Long have a large enrollment of colord pupils and consequently most of the winners from these schools were of this group. But from several other schools boys and girls of our race won honors for their schools. On that kaleidsocopic field they were all just plain, red-blooded, healthy American boys and girls. In these annual field meets the schools of Omaha are giving a demonstration of what true Americanism means and contributing more than is now realized to those ideal principles which underlie the republic. MRS. OTHELLO ROUNTREE Mrs. Lulu Rountree, wife of Othello Rountree, a resident of Omaha for the past fifty-six years, passed away at the family residence, 1125 North Nineteenth street, Tuesday night after a protracted illness. Mrs. Rountree, who is the daughter of the late Thomas and Aurora Cornish, was born in Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 1, 1866, and was brought to Omaha by her parents when she was four years old, where she has since resided. She was married to Albert Green in 1884, to which union three children were born. Thirty-five years ago she was married to Othello Roun- GROWING THANK YOU! 46 Whole Number 564 CHING tree, to whom she bore fourteen chil- Mrs. Rountree has been active in church, charitable and fraternal circles, having served as high priestess of Golden Sheaf Tabernacle, Matron Shaffer Chapter O. E. S. and President of the Daughters of Bethel. She was a member of Bethel A. M. E. Church. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Alberta Wiggins, of Chicago; and Miss Aurora of Omaha; five sons O'hello Jr., Vernon, Thaddeus, Percival and Leslie, and ten grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 from Zion Baptist church, the Rev. T. W. Kidd, pastor of Bethel, and the Rev. W. F. Botts, pastor of Zion, officiating. U. B. F. AND S. M. T. NOTES. Grand Master Duke Diggs of Jefferson City, Mo. arrived unday and was met at the train by a committee composed of P. W. White, A. H. Dickerson, and Dist. Deputy M. C. Sands. He was accompanied to the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Sands, where he has been royally entertained since his arrival in the city Sunday afternoon. He attended the annual Thanksgiving sermon of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. where he delivered a brief talk. The sermon preached by Rev. G. W. Day will be long remembered and the excellent choir of Mount Moriah Church is to be commended for their good singing and music. Mrs. Allie Jones, W. P., of Ak-Sar-Ben presided as princess of the day. Mrs. M. C. Sands, Mother Matron of the Juveniles, Dr. D. W. Gooden, Master of the day and Bro. Earl Jones Master of Ceremonies. On Tuesday evening a large number attended the royal banquet and enjoyed a grand time. The banquet was served by the different temples. Mrs. D. W. Gooden, M. E. Q. of Leona Burton Royal House. Siek members of Temple this week: Mrs. Mamie Jones, Mrs. Verda Mallory of Harmony Temple, Mrs. Carmel Black and Georgie Jackson of Diamond Square Temple and Mrs. Hawkins of Benson Temple. Mrs. Fanny Tomlin of Des Moines, Ia., was the guest last week of her sister, Mrs. Dolly Johnson, 2132 North Twenty-ninth street. INCREASE RESERVE OFFICERS' INTEREST General Staff Plans Series of Radio Tails. Washington.—In an effort to increase the interest of reserve officers of the army and give them some military instruction at home, Lieut. Co. H. Edmund Bullis, general staff, is seeking the co-operation of several radio broadcasting stations. He believes that he can reach 40,000 reservists, who live in rural communities or at least are out of contact with the regular army, by a series of radio broadcast talks on military subjects, and proposes to establish a small broadcast school next fall. To start next fall's instruction he is preparing eight ten-minute radio talks to be given by army officers from the stations willing to co-operate. It is desired to give these talks at the same time on the same week day for eight consecutive weeks. The eighth lesson would be in the form of an examination. All reserve officers who send their solutions to the problems to the radio stations will have their papers graded and returned by an army officer designated for this purpose. The stations and dates of talks will be announced at this summer's training camps by means of official war department bulletins and through the various military publications. Suggestions and offers of co-operation from any radio stations will be gladly received by Lieut.-Col. H. Edmund Bullis war department, Washington. Through the courtesy of the program director of WCAP arrangements were made for Colonel Bullis while on an inspection trip to deliver his talk "What Our Army Does Besides Fight," from fourteen different radio stations \ WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS (OF COLORED. AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Cinss Mall Matter July 2 1015, at the Postoffice at atered As Stvaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1873. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS... ne — Editor Wer mosety, Cincom Neon nn Aasesiate” Batter CactNDA Ww. WILLIAMS gustnese Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR: $1.25 6 MONTHS: 75c 3 MONTHS averiising Fister: Pornished Upon “Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged ! i. 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Those, therefore, who desire to continue receiving The Monitor must see to it that their subscriptions are paid, as the law requires, in advance. meter ce are be- ing sent to all those who owe, or our collector will call— and unless your subscription is pea we will be compelled to Pd off your paper which, of course, we do not want to do. We, as publishers, MUST comply with the law or pay the penalty. PAGE TWO Our Choice for President in 1928 is WALTER W. HEAD of Nebraska An Astute, Able, Clear- headed Business Man AMERICANISM. IF any one desires to see an excellent demonstration of what 100% Americanism is he should attend the annual field meet of the public schools of Omaha, which was sponsored and started many years ago by the Omaha World-Herald. This annual event attracts great crowds. Boys and girls from all the schools of Omaha compete on equal terms in these events. For ex- ample, on one relay team from one school may be seen a boy of Italian parentage, another of Jewish, another of Bohemian, another of Polish, another of “native” white American, an- other of Negro. All American school boys with the best of spirit out to win for their school. Here are boys and girls of all classes, nationalities, religious faiths ‘and colors competing in feats of skill, endurance, speed and strength. Real, genuine, sportsmanship competition, each urging and emulating the other to do his best. When America can reproduce this happy result among all her people then true democracy will reign, strife and discord will cease, all will under- stand and respect each other and our country be exalted to that place among nations of the earth which we believe God destines her to attain. Separation and segregation make tor misunder- standing and discord, association and helpful contact make for un- derstanding, sympathy, concord and mutual respect. This is true Americanism. COMMON LAW MARRIAGES WE read very frequently of some tragedy in which common law marriages figure. Common law marriages, so-called, are just vidinary adulterous unions. If isen and women desire to live together as husband and wife vue proper thing to do is to be lawfully married. Common law marriages do not grant protec- tion to the woman or children and establish an immoral reta- tionship which should not exist. Honorable marriage constitutes a safeguard for the family and yor the nation. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES IT IS gratifying to note the incvease in the number of our boys and girls who will this year graduate from the Omaha high schools. The number is unprecedented. The largest number hitherto graduated at one time was seven. This year ‘the number is 23. Technical ‘High school graduates 12; Cent- ral 8 and South High 3. This is most gratifying and shows a growing appreciation of the value of education. Many of ‘these too, are planning to go to college. These youth are to be congratulated and their self-sac- rificing parents to be commend- ed for the encouragement they are giving their children to pre- pare themselves for useful ca- reers. While these youth are preparing themselves a duty de- volves upon us as a people to pool our interests and develop business enterprises and institu- tions which will give employ- ment to our ambitious youth when they have completed theif training. Even though doors of opportunity are today in many places closed against our youth this should not thwart our am- ‘ition or discourage our work of preparation. Let us prepare our- selves and be ready for the op- portunity when it comes. LINCOLN NOTES. Rey. H. W. Botts was called td Plattsburg, Mo. last Wednesday officiate at the funeral of a forme: member of his church while there. Mrs. Mays went to Cherry County to visit her brother and to recuperate Mr. Charlie Owens was reporte¢ quite ill this week. | J. T. Wright is confined at home with illness. Frenchy Kinney is reporting mend. ing in health, Mrs. Fanny Young has _returnec home, and was able to attend service Sunday morning. Mr. H. L. Anderson and family were over from Omaha and wor shipped at Mt. Zion Baptist Churet Sunday. Master Orlander Mitchell, the bos preacher, and mother of Omaha, wor- shipped at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday. Master Mitchell _ preached for the Mission society in the after- noon, and again for the church al night. His subject was “The Pro: digal Son.” Master Orlander Mitchell has con- sented to come to Lineoln next Sun- day, June 6, and speak for Mt. Zion Baptist Chureh at night. The commencement program of the State University Saturday, June 5th, ‘The New Era Baptist State Con- vention of Nebraska will convene in Pilgrim Baptist Church, 25th & Ham- “ton Sts., Omaha, Monday, June 7- 13. All Baptists take note. THE MONITOR Sunday, June 6th will mark the consummation of the June rally at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Special services will be conducted during the day. Master Orlander Mitchell of Omaha will preach Sunday night; aiter which, reports of all moneys raised will be made. Mr. Harry Swanagan, pianist for Miss Ada Brown &Co,, playing at the Liberty Theatre was a guest of Mr. Harold Jones at 1339 So, 19th St. Mrs. Hazel Dean entertained with a dinner after the matinee Tuesday from 5 to 7 p. m. Mr. Harold Jones entertained with an informal party from 10:30 till 12 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Ritha Banks, 815 G. St. Those present were: Miss Ada Brown and daughter, Gladys, Mr, Harry Swanagan, Miss Lillian McElroth, Mr, Everett Wil- ford, Miss Edna Davis, Mr. D. C. Jackson, Miss Josie Kincaid, Mr. Al- bert Molden, Miss Ritha Banks, Mr. Harold Jones, Mr. and Mrs, Tom Estes, James Estes, Tassie Arvilla Banks, pianist for the evening. The O. E. S, Chapters will hold Esther day services in Masonic hall next Sunday afternoon Annual election of officers for Lebanon Lodge No. 3, A. F. & A. M first meeting in June. COLORED BOY AMONG FIRST GRADUATES OF CENTRAL Central High school celebrates this June the semi-centennial anniversary of its first graduating class, In June, 1876, just fifty years ago, nine girls and two boys were handed their diplomas as the first graduating clas: of Central. Six members of the class, all women, now widely —seat- tered, survive. The girls were the Misses Esther Jacobs, Nellie Lehmer, Fannie Wilson, Margaret McCague, Bertha Isaues, Blanche Duel, Addie Gladstone, Stacia Crowley and Ida Goodman. The boys were Alfred Ramsey and Henry Currie, Currie was a colored boy, the son of one of Omaha's pioneer barbers. He died some years ago in Chicago. It is worth remembering that in the first class to graduate from Central High was a colored youth. Central's fif- tieth class which will be graduated June 12 and which numbers 332 eon- tains eight colored students, a large decrease in the ratio of the class of 1876. UNITED STATES NATIONAL “BANK PROMOTES EMPLOYEE The United States National Bank, which has a large number of deposi- tors from our group, has promoted Nate Hunter, who has been employed as messenger for the past twelve years rendering faithful and depend- able service, to the position of special officer with an increased salary and has employed to succeed him as mes- senger, Lovejoy Crawford. Robert Allen has been employed as elevator conductor, This makes three of our young men to be employed by the United States National Bank. Mes- srs. Crawford and Allen are excellent young men and there is no doubt but that they will do their best to give entire satisfaction in the positions which have been given them. Promp- ness, politeness and dependability up- on the part of our people who are given employment in any position will make openings for others. Ee ee ne ae er eee eee OS ee ae The forum of the N. A. A. ©. P. ‘was held in Cleaves Temple, C. M. E. ‘Church last Sunday afternoon. Rain nterfered with the attendance, but an interesting address was delivered | by R. W. Logan on “Some Hindrances To Our Economic Progress and How to Remedy Them” which elicited “a profitable discussion lead by the Rev. James §. Blaine, pastor of the church. M. L, Hunter, vice-president ‘presided. "Next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock ‘the regular monthly meeting of the Omaha Branch will be held at the ‘North Side “Y,” Twenty-second and Wee streets. All members and friends are urged to be present. ‘BISHOP HAMLETT WILL PREACH AT CLEAVES TEMPLE | ‘The Rt. Rev. J. A. Hamlett, D. D, ‘the new bishop of the C. M. E. chureh who has recently been assigned to this district will preach at Cleave: ‘Temple, C. M. -E. Church, Twenty- fifth and Decatur streets, Rev. James S. Blaine, pastor, at 11 a. m. and 8 p.m, Sunday, June 6. A cordial in- vitation is extended to the public to attend. The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the Deason will entertain at a dancing party, Monday night, June 7 at Dreamland Hall. Musie by Adams’ orchestra.—Adv. Do you like The Monitor? Do you want it to continue? Then you MUST PAY UP Now. | Mrs. Bertha Brown of Harrison- ‘ville, Mo., who was called to Omaha by the death of her uncle, C. H. Hon, ‘is the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Christo- pher Fox, 2816 Maple street. Mrs. Fox is a sister-in-law of Mr. Hon. EVER LOYAL CLUB. The Ever Loyal Club, recently or- ganized and composed of the young married women of Pilgrim Baptist Church, held its regular weekly meeting at the home of Mrs. Katie D. Smith, 27th and Caldwell Streets, just Wednesday night. 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Sioux City, Ia., motored to Omaha Sunday accompanied by _ their brothers, William of Sioux City and Frank of Jacksonville, Ill, a senior in Illinois college. They were the guests here of their sisters, Mrs. Chas. Branton and Mrs, Sarah Brown, Mr. C. H. Hon, an old resident of Omaha, passed away Saturday morn- ing at a local hospital. The funeral was held from Zion Baptist Church, ‘Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Hon was 75 years old and had resided here nearly thirty-five years. He is survived by a niece, Mrs. Bertha Brown of Har- risonville, Mo., and other distant rela- tives. Mrs. Cora Haywood, formerly of this city, now of Chicago, IIL, ar- rived in the city Friday motning to spend Memorial Day with friends. Mrs. Haywood at present is stopping with Mrs. Annie Alston of 2306 Madi- son street, South Omaha. Mrs. Al- ston is convalescing after a serious operation at the University hospital. The Carter Charity and Benevolent Club is giving a breakfast June 8th at the residence of Mrs. Ardina Wat- son, 2718 N. 28th Ave., from 10 to 2 p. m., 25 cents a plate-—Adv. For Rent—Two neatly furnished front rooms. Private home. Modern. —At. 9945. Messrs. Chester A. Franklin, Edi- tor of The Call, and Joseph La Cour, advertising manager, and the Misses Honter motored up from Kansas City Sunday. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph La Cour. They returned to Kansas City Monday evening. Miss Ruth Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones, who has been teaching in Fort Smith, Ark., is ex- pected home Sunday for her summer vacation. Miss Jones expects to take a summer course at Des Moines. ‘The Pepper Pot Club gave a dancing party at their club rooms, 1514 North Twenty-fourth street, May 25th. Cards and dancing were the diversions. Joseph Roy Dorsey younger son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dorsey, 8717 Parker, a sophomore in Western Re- serve University, Cleveland, Ohio, ar- rived home Thursday morning to spend his vacation. Miss Frances D, Gordon, daughter of G. D. Gordon, 2416 Maple street, who has been teaching in a Presby- terian school a Rogersville, Tenn., is ‘expected home within a few days. Miss Alice Algee of Manilla, Ia., a sophomore at the Iowa State Univer- sity, was the guest of Miss Dorothy E. Williams at St. Philip’s Rectory ‘Thursday. Mrs, Ella Page of Eldorado, Ark., who has been visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Johnson, 2713 Plondo street, left for her home last Saturday. Miss Susie Lee entertained the Blue Ribbon Entertaining Club, Fri- day evening at her home, 2018 N. 26th St. A delicious three-course luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. H, Bentley and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Smith, motored to Kansas City, Mo., last Friday to spend the week-end. ‘They returned ‘Tuesday. Mesdames A. Wilson and T. P. Ma- hammitt returned Saturday from a very pleasant week's motor trip to St. Joseph and Kansas City. ‘The Service and Hospitality com- mittee of the North Side Branch, Y. W. C, A. will have a baking sale, June 10, at Herman's Grocery, 2314 N. 2th St. Mr. Charles Paston of Republic, Neb., spent his 73rd birthday with his nieces, Mrs. M. Byers and Mrs. Tillie Reese of Council Bluffs and Omaha. Mr. Paston is a leading busi- ness man of Republic, Neb. Miss Lulu Randall of San Antonio, ‘Tex., is visiting her sister, Mr. and Mrs, W. M. Lewis, 1206 N, 26th St. FOR RENT—1711 Jaekson street. Six room cottage, good for meh and FOR RENT—Three-room modern apart: ment, upstairs, Will rent all or separ- ately. Half block from car line, Web. 2769. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room for lady. 2429 Lake Street; Web, 1529. 514 FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished or un- furnished, Webster 1825. 2629 Seward street. 2. 4-30 P Pe Cee as ae i —_— i ta Mo es ne Se ae cee FN eng os eR oa \ be t e m = - Ry A ag 2 ie a € eS Bs) J = & io a Se) j 1 SG Saas Pe a ies « Paes gee eee ‘ A’ View of Parlor of 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. Twenty-Fourth and Grant Streets. WE. 1100. Lady Attendant, “SATISFACTORY SERVICE ALWAYS.” Mi LET US PAY YOU 6% ON SAVINGS ——wWe Treat You Right—— STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION N. W. Corner 19th and Douglas Streets Bankers Reserve Bldg. te CORD CE Peoples Drug Store Under Changed Management BETTER SERVICE—QUICK DELIVERY L. G. Perty, Prop. 24th and Erskine Webster 6323 Mrs. Alberta Wiggins and her brother, Leslie Rountree, arrived in the city Friday morning from Chi- cago to attend their mother's funeral. Mrs. William H. Robinson of 2124 Lake street is visiting relatives in Kansas City, Mo. COUNCIL BLUFFS NOTES. Mrs. Christine Althouse is agent for Madame C. S. Walker's Goods. Also Mrs. E, M. Bess. Mrs. J. P, Jackson and Mrs. Nan- nie Rudd are improving nicely. Mrs. Bllen Rose is also improving. Mrs. Maude Bruton of Mason City, Ta, was a guest of Mrs, T. A. Reese during the State Federation of Towa Woman's Club. Mr. Charles R. Pastor of Republic, Neb., visited his niece, Mrs. T. A. Reese. He left for his home May 29. Mr. Robert B. Williams _ passed away May 26 and was buried May 30 from the Cutler Chapel. Mrs. Anna Crumpton gave an en- tertainment June 1, which was quite & sucess. Everyone is invited to attend the rally at Bethel A. M, E. Chureh Sun- day. Rev. Mr. Smith of Beulah Bap- tist Church will preach at three o'clock. Come out and hear him. U.N. I. A. There Will Be An UNUSUAL PROGRAM | Rendered at the U.N.I A. | Liberty Hall 2528 Lake St. Sunday, June 6th | At3 P.M. Everybody is invited Refreshments Will Be Served Free. | Come early to se cure a good seat, —B, Little, President Ss 2 le npr tae THE MONITOR ENJOYED CALIFORNIA VISIT. Mr. William H. Mortimer has re- turned from a delightful three months’ visit to Los Angeles, Pasa- dena and other California points where he visited his sister, Mrs. R A. Hatton, whom he had not seen for ten years, and other relatives The California trip has greatly bene fited Mr. Mortimer’s health NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION, (Noah W. Ware, Attorney). In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Henry Peter Joseph, deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said Court alleging that said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for administration upon his estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 19th day of June, 1926, and that if they fail to appear at said Court on the said 19th day of June, 1926, at 9 o'clock A. M. to contest said petition the court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to N. W. Ware or some other suitable person and proceed to a set- tlement therof. BRYCE CRAWFORD St 5-28 26 County Judge. (C, I. Waldron, Attorney) In the matter of the estate of Bliza- Letcher, deceased. Notiee is hereby given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the Administrator with will annexed of said estate, before me, County Judge of Dougles County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 20th day of July 1926, and on the 29th day of September 1926, at 9 o'clock A. M., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are al- lowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 26th day of June, 1926. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t-5-28-26 County Judge. A. P, Scruggs, Lawyer, announces the re- moval of his law offices to 2310 N. 22nd St. Phone WE. 4162. (After May 15, 1926.) 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All of the glands are thoroyghly washed out and ve- stored to youthful activity; therefore a person of 60 years or more regains the pep and vigor of a person of 35 years, and a person of 40 years regains the pep, vigor and vtiality of a person of 20 or 25 years of age. All of this is the purpose of 909—Bar—Col—909 and in its use its purpose is fulfilled to the letter. 909—Bar—Col—909 is an expensive and high -lass preparation. Some of the ingredients in these tablets cost $480 per pound, and other ingredients, in proportion. Agents wanted—male and female. Good money for agents. For sale at Hamilton Drug Store, Stuart’s Art Shoppe and at Sales Department, 1423 North 24th Street. 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McDavid | | Landscaping, Transplanting | : and Trimming. : A Regular Tree Surgeon : 2120 N, 28th St. WE. 1508. 3 PAGE THREE e Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web. 0609 24th and Lake Streets OMAHA, NEB. al i i a la EMERSON’S LAUNDRY ‘The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St. Web. 0820 Be oetectoctecoctecetecoetecetectecintodtetoctetedtetted We handle a complete line of FLOWER, VEGETABLE, GRASS AND FIELD BULBS—For Spring and Fall Planting When in need of CUT FLOWERS don’t forget our Floral Department, as we have a complet seasonable assortment. STEWART’S SEED AND FLOWER SHOP 109 North 16th Street (Opposite Post Office) JAekson 3285 PAGE FOUR SUICIDE EPIDEMIC SWEEPING GERMANY Economic Depression Given as the Cause. Berlin.—A grim and mysterious epidemic of suicides is sweeping Germany, many of the leading dailies now carry a regular section tucked away in an obscure corner of the paper and bearing the caption: "Die Selbstmord-Epidome"—the epidemic of self-destruction. In this the daily list of suicides is given, many of them receiving only a line. The more sensational cases get a short notice of ten to twenty lines. One has the impression that many cases are not reported at all, or at least, not published. Epidemics grow through imitation, and this the authorities wish to avoid. The causes of the abnormal rate of suicides in present-day Germany are, no doubt, the widespread economic depression, the increased tempo of modern life, the depletion of nerve force through the war and the tremendous financial and personal losses the war brought about, the shaken condition of the social structure, and a general fear of life which has overtaken thousands. All these factors are augmented, in the case of the German, by his tendency to brood, to ponder the riddles of existence, to regard life and its trials and problems from the angle of some particular philosophy of Weltanachauung. Where Possimism Lingers. When the man's philosophy goes to pieces upon the rocks of experience, the man himself often goes to pieces likewise, and the unfortunate human creature is driven to the last positive act of which he is capable—the act of self-annihilation. It is also often in the nature of a "grand gesture"—at one blow he destroys the whole visible and palpable world—for himself. Suicide has at times even a romantic tinge in Germany—sentimental remnants from the days of Goethe's "Sorrows of Werther," of philosophical pessimism from the works of Schopenhauer or Von Hartmann. In no other country are young lovers so prone to end their lives if parental permission to marry is not forthcoming. In no other country is the proportion of child suicides so great. These cases of juvenile self-destruction mania usually arise from fear of punishment at home or at school, fear of disgrace, or morbid conceptions of honor connected with failure to pass examinations at school. But it is not only the poor, the dis traught, the lovelorn or the inexperienced who lay violent hands upon themselves in the German republic. The list of prominent, well-to-do, apparently happy people who have recently ended their lives in Germany is appalling. To mention but a few cases: there is Paul Cassirer, the art dealer, husband of the famous German actress Tilla Durieux, who shot himself in the lawyer's office, whither he had gone with his wife and daughter to arrange a divorce settlement; "Blumen Rothe," a famous florist of Berlin, whose body was found, long after he had vanished under pines in the forest of Grunewald. Plunged Into Ice Cavern. There is also the mystery of the death of Jurievskala, a beautiful and celebrated star of the National opera at Berlin, in private life Frau Bremer, who went to Zermatt, in Switzerland, some months ago and threw herself into the ice-bound ravine under the lofty "Devil's bridge," apparently without the slightest cause, her body coming to light a few weeks ago after the melting of the ice. There is the case of Carl Hau, once a well-known lawyer, who had been accused of murdering his mother-in-law and sentenced to life imprisonment twenty years ago. He was recently pardoned and began writing and publishing his prison memoirs in a big Berlin daily. The state attorney of Wurtemberg reopened proceedings against him. Hau fled the country to Italy and threw himself into the sea from a train. Strange tragedies are of daily occurrence. Day after day the newspaper reader is confronted with such little notices as this: "Suicide of an Aged Married Couple." And then the sordid, inevitable details—the cause for the grim act, often described by one word "nahrungssorgen," food worries. Cards Amundsen Mailed 15 Years Ago, Delivered Chicago.—As Capt. Roald Amundsen swept over the northern roof of the earth recently a sack of mail, from Finland reached Chicago, bearing postcards mailed on his polar ship, the Fram, thirteen years ago. Stanley G. Swanberg, Wilmette, received one of the cards. It was sent to him by a friend, who has been dead eight years, and started on its journey in Colon harbor in the Canal zone, December 4, 1913. Swanberg explained that the card was one of a number Amundsen gave visitors to his ship. It bore the printed note: "Will be carried across the polar sea and afterward conveyed by post to the addressee." The cards bore two postal stamps marked in polar latitude, but nothing further to indicate their history. Movies Help Paris--Movies are keeping French women away from the saloons. The pictures and improved housing, thinks Professor Labbe of the Academy of Medicine, are doing more than anything else to decrease alcoholism in the country. MUCH BLINDNESS IS PREVENTABLI Proper Workshop Condition. of Importance. St. Louis. "Half of all blindness is preventable," declared Dr. Park Lewis,公认 optimalist of Buffalo, N. A., and vice president of the National Committee for the Prevention of blindness, in an address before the number of commerce here. "This is so," Doctor Lewis said, "despite the important reductions in both the frequency and severity of some of the principal causes of blindness resulting from the organized and nation-wide campaign for the prevention of blindness which is now in its eleventh year. The total amount of blindness and half sight, however, is growing proportionately less." Speaking on the economic necessity for conservation of vision, Doctor Lewis is pointed out that the cost of educating a blind child is at least ten times that of educating a normal-sighted child. As further evidence of the heavy cost to industry resulting from accidents and diseases affecting the eyes, he declared that in New York state alone close to $1,000,000 is paid as compensation for eye injuries in a year and that almost an equal amount is paid by the employers of Pennsylvania each year. "In considering the economic phase of the subject," Doctor Lewis said, "we are not thinking of the frightful loss to the man in the moral suffering which he incurns, in the dependency which necessarily follows from the loss of his own self-efficiency, neither are we considering that long line of related losses which enter into the question. "There is not a loss suffered by any individual member of a community," Doctor Lewis added, "that is not in some degree shared by every other member. I think, then, that it would be agreed that in industry today, it is a matter only of forethought and business acumen to so plan each factory and workshop that the greatest returns are produced with a minimum of loss, that the most serious loss that can be sustained is the irreparable injury of the most valuable implement in the shop, the workman, that the average workman is apt to be careless of his own interests and he needs to be guided in preserving them, that the loss when sustained is a triple one-first and most serious to the man himself who is thereby handicapped for the remainder of his life, and who, if he works, must thereafter work at reduced pay; second, to the employer who has to pay the price either through insurance or otherwise or he may lose the services of a valued and skilled workman, and third, to the commonwealth." THOMAS HALL Bederwond i Underwood An especially posed portrait of Representative Thomas Hall, Republican, of North Dakota. He is a member of the house committee on agriculture. Sound Waves in Water Baltimore, Md.—Dr. R. W. Wood, professor of experimental physics at Johns Hopkins university, makes public the results so far attained in the experiments conducted on the estate of Alfred L. Loomis, a New York banker, at Tuxedo, N. Y., with treatment of diseases by high-frequency sound waves sent through water. Mr. Loomis assisted in the experiments. The possibility of applying the discovery to medicine is described as being found in the fact that circulation is greatly stimulated in any part of the body which is thrust into water in which the sound waves have been introduced. Doctor Wood said that while the experiments had not gone far enough for him to claim that cures might be accomplished, it had been found that circulation could be tremendously stimulated and that a method for stimulating circulation without injury was valuable to medicine. Indian Relics Sold to Los Angeles. Purchase by the Museum of American Indians, New York city, of the A. R. Sanger collection of relics of Indian civilization in southern California was announced by Prof. M. R. Harrington of New York. The collection, described by Professor Harrington as the most complete in existence, consists of 1,350 stone implements, shell ornaments, beads, skeletons and other archeological specimens unearthed on Catalina and other channel islands and assembled here. THE MONITOR TINY GERM SPREADS DISEASE AMONG FISH Diminutive Parasite Attacks the Gills. Washington.—There are fish epidemics as well as human epidemics. Really serious ones due to a tiny parasite rejoicing in the maze ichthyophthirus mutabilis have occurred from time to time in France, Germany, Holland and in various parts of the United States. This parasite attacks freshwater fish, both in their natural environment and in aquaria with a resulting loss running into hundreds of dollars. In a recent paper H. F. Prytherch of the United States bureau of fisheries describes various methods of controlling this disease in hatcheries, fish farms and all places where fish are kept in artificial confinement. To make clear how the problem can be attacked, he says, it is first necessary to understand something of the life history of the parasite. "Polka Dots" Are Symptoms. The young lethyphilithirus, according to Mr. Prytherch, goes through a free swimming stage during which it wanders around through the water in search of a host. On coming in contact with a fish it burrows into some uncaused part, especially preferring the gills or fins, since embedded in the fish's skin it grows rapidly from the nourishment it absorbs from the tissues and soon shows on the outside as a small white spot. Badly infected fish are covered with these "polkadots" all over their bodies. In a few days this white body leaves the fish and sinks to the bottom, where it shoray undergoes a transformation into a hard-shelled reproductive cyst. When reproduction is complete the cyst wall bursts and releases hundreds of young parasites of the free-swimming stage. Mr. Pritharch states: "There are two general methods for treating the disease - first, by killing the parasites while they are attached to the fish and second, by destroying them after they leave the fish and are free-swimming in the water. The first general method can be used to hold the disease in check, but will not completely wipe it out." Alum Sulphate Helps. The logical time to begin treatment he continues, is when the first symptoms of the disease appear and the whole tight in controlling the disease should be directed against reinfection. Direct application of alum sulphate has been found most efficacious in ridding the fish of the parasites. The healing action of the alum leaves the "patient" In a less weakened condition than any of the various other chemicals tried so far for this purpose. The second method which attacks the adult parasite after it has left the fish is more successful and should be utilized, says Mr. Prytherch, wherever possible. It consists simply in placing the fish in swiftly running water where the parasites will be carried away before reproduction can take place. The overflow should be carried off both at the top and the bottom to take care of any that do not fall directly to the bottom. Infected fish, in warm weather, it is stated, may be cured in this way in a week or ten days and further epidemics prevented by quarantining new stock in running water. In some instances swiftly-flowing streams may be fenced off and used for this purpose by leaving the fish in the inclosure until cured. Tadpoles and goldfish kept in tanks with fishes subject to this disease have been found extremely helpful in keeping it down, since they prey on the parasites for food. Finds Movies Offer Field for Organist New York.—Modern organists have found their greatest opportunity for development in a place where a few years ago it was least expected to exist—the American motion picture theater—says Dr. Melchiorre Mauro-Cottone, concert organist and composer. Many of the finest organs in the world are in the cinema palaces and the men who play them, in Doctor Cottone's opinion, reach larger audiences than they have ever had before. "There was a time," he said, "when it was thought the organ was not very adaptable to the motion picture theater. But we now know how false this opinion was. The organ is most elastic, even more so than the orchestra, and in playing for the screen we can switch instantly from one theme to another. "Nothing more develops the improvisation of an organist. Here we also play all types of music. In the church, our range is narrow and there is little need of improvisation." Princeton, N. J.—the then sand words may be written on a typewriter with the expenditure of heat contained in a single peanut. Prof. Andrew Hunter of the University of California said. The amount of heat given off by persons in various occupations during a day he estimates as: No work, 1,630 calories; tailor, 2,700 calories; carpenter, 3,500; and lumberman, 5,500. Alum Sulphate Helps. SOME HINTS FOR THE OCEAN "TENDERFOOT" SOME HINTS FOR THE OCEAN "TENDERFOOT" First Passage Is Full of New Adventures. Washington. — Increased facilities for crossing the Atlantic at reasonable cost, prosperity at home, and cheap money abroad are combining to send a larger army of American tourists to Europe this summer than any, probably, that has ever invaded the Old World in a like period. Many of these travelers, familiar enough with their pilumans and river steamers, will find conditions on an ocean liner disconcertingly strange. A bulletin from the Washington headquarters of the National Geographic society introduces the "ocean tenderfoot" to this new environment in which he will be confined from five to ten days. "Getting off is an exciting matter," says the bulletin. "and the temptation is to spend the last hour or so near the gangplanks, chatting with your own friends and watching the milling throng of travelers and well-wishers in holiday spirit. If you are wise however, you will invest say 20 minutes of this time for your own future comfort. Take a turn around the promenade deck and select the neighborhood in which you would like to have your deck chair. You will not find distinguishing numbers on the chairs, but where you would least expect them—on the ceiling above. Selecting a Steamer Chair. Selecting a Steamer Chair. "You probably will want your chair on the starboard (or right) side going to Europe and on the port (or left) side returning, for those are the sunny sides. Having decided on the location you desire and noticed the neighboring numbers, look up the deck steward and try to persuade him to allot you a chair somewhere in the neighborhood. There will be a fee, of course, for the chair and a steamer rug. If you are traveling with friends you will wish to make this a joint arrangement so as not to be separated. "Watch the bulletin boards. These are the town craters and newspapers on shipboard. There are little daily papers, too, on the larger liners. Usually there will be a bulletin board in the main companionway at the promenade deck level, another outside the dining saloon and a third, perhaps, in the smoking room. "Your seat in the dining saloon is usually arranged for, unless otherwise announced, at the first meal after sailing. "Cheerful bugle blasts order your life on many of the big liners, but you must learn what they mean or they will lead you hopelessly astray. The blast in the reasonably early morning, say at eight o'clock, ship's time, means either of two things: If you are an early riser and are taking a pre-breakfast walk on deck, it is a signal that your food is ready. If you are a late sleeper (and an ocean voyage is the chance of a lifetime for laziness) it means that you can take forty winks and still be in time for a late breakfast. "If you hear a bugle blast at about 10:30 pay no attention to it. It is not for you and your fellow passengers, but for the ship's crew. It signifies that the captain is making an unexpected inspection of some part of his domain. Hot Broth Unheralded. "Having made the acquaintance of the breakfast bugle, the ocean tender-foot" might well think the 10:30 bugle call connected in some way with the hot broth that appears about this time for those in deck chairs. But this comes quite unheralded—a mere detail in carrying out the ship management's evident intention to keep the passengers continually busy with food. The food schedule on a big liner runs something like this: Breakfast, 8 to 10; hot broth, 10:30 or 11; luncheon, 1 to 2:30; after-luncheon coffee, 2 to 3; afternoon tea and cakes, 4 to 5; dinner, 7:30 to 9; after-dinner coffee, 8:30 to 9:30; sandwiches in the smoking room, 10 to 11. "The second bugle for passengers blows at one o'clock and means that luncheon is then ready. At 7 p. m. the bugle sounds again. But do not rush to the dining saloon. It is simply a signal that it is time to dress for dinner! At 7:30 the bugler quite outdoes himself in the cheeriness of his call to the chief prandial occasion of the day. "The only other major signal of the day on shipboard is the blowing of the whistle exactly at noon, ship's time. On the larger liners, at least, the whistle is heard at no other time unless there is a dense fog. The whistle is blown for a double purpose at noon: to signal the time and to test the whistle itself." "You must watch your time carefully on shipboard. On the trip to Europe you will lose five hours. What the loss is each twenty-four hours depends on the speed. On the fastest liners it amounts to an hour a day. "Don't fancy you can stand at the rail and see the traffic of the Seven Seas go by on your way to Europe. The day of crowded steamer lanes is no more. Now two tracks are 'staked out' in the ocean for ships: one eastbound and one westbound. On one of its most recent voyages to Europe the huge Majestic was seemingly almost as isolated as Columbus' little fleet. It sighted a trump steamer the second day out from New York. There was no additional visual evidence that other ships sail the Atlantic until the big vessel approached the English channel only a few miles from her destination. Business Directory PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. Cormer 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 Headquarters for BRUNSWICK Phonographs and Records 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 2776 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 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. 2310 North Twenty-second street. 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. PATRONIZE THE ST Corner 14th and Dodge Street Headquarters for BRUN 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. UNDERTAKERS JONES & COMPANY, Undertakers. 24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1100. Satisfactory service always. H. A. CHILES & CO., funeral directors and licensed ambulmers. 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. Nearly 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 unfurnished, for couple. Web. 6975, 2216 North Twenty-eighth Ave. FURNISHED APARTMENTS FOR RENT—2 and 3 ROOMS WEbster 1166 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