The Monitor
Friday, August 13, 1926
Omaha, Nebraska
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NATIONAL LABOR SITUATION AND NEGRO WORKMEN
Industrial Relations Department of the National Urban League Issues Instructive
Report
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
Survey of Country Shows Improvement in Many Cities and Decreased Opportunities in Others
Washington, D. C.—Bulletin No. 4 of the Industrial Relations Department of the National Urban league summarizes employment conditions throughout the country as follows:
Industry as a whole was static during June and the situation among Negroes coincided with this general condition. Here and there fluctuations were recorded and a few outstanding events were reported. The incidents cited below are the principle reported deviations during the month of June.
Atlanta—This city provides the most glaring injustice reported because of the signing of a bill by Mayor Sims granting a minimum wage of $100 per month for all "white" skilled and semi-skilled city employees. Forty colored male employees of the city have petitioned the Committee on Cooperation of Atlanta to intercede in their behalf for a higher wage. The men, fearing the loss of their jobs or other forms of intimidation, have used fictitious names and addresses.
St. Louis—A leather goods factory employed 125 colored girls in a new department. They were provided by the Urban League of that city. Then comes also this amusing statement "with the coming of hot weather whites doing street work are being rapidly replaced by Negroes."
St. Paul—The American Radiator Company has promised to employ 40 colored men in a new foundry to be opened in August.
Detroit—The steady inflow of Mexican common labor is disturbing the already unsettled conditions of Detroit. Prophesies as to its effect upon Negro labor are frequently made. The Negro population is 81,000. In 1920 it was 41,000.
Raleigh—A movement of labor toward new development sections of the state is noted and there is a report of temporary movement to Washington, D. C., of bricklayers on account of large building programs there.
Lansing—The new Olds hotel is employing a small number of doormen, bus boys, porters and cleaners. Efforts are being made to extend this employment to bell boys and waiters, but local opposition makes this improbable at preesnt.
San Antonio, Texas—The first Negro orchestra to play at a white hostelry in San Antonio, Texas, is filling a summer engagement at St. Anthony hotel. Alphonse Trent's orchestra has the contract.
Jefferson City, Mo.—The first street contract to be awarded a Negro has been granted Charles Marberry to grade a city block. He employs all colored help. His contract is $5,000.
Minneapolis—Negroes were re-employed by the Minneapolis Street Railway company. At the insistence of the Urban League of that city the company was prevailed upon to disregard complaints of inefficiency and permit another trial. Maurice Rothschild's store hired a maid and a night watchman. They were the first Negroes to be employed there.
Milwaukee—Negro musicians were employed in resorts out from this city where previously white orchestras were employed. They are union men.
Summary
Cities in which business houses employed Negroes in June for the first time: Lansing, San Antonio, Jefferson City, Missouri, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St. Louis.
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AMERICAN CURSE RACE HATE
Philadelphia, Pa.—Racial hatred, religious bigotry and materialism are alarming and threaten the sanctity of the nation, is the opinion of the Rev. Dr. Joseph Fort Newton, pastor of the Memorial Church of St. Paul, Overbrook. Dr. Newton presided at the religious services in the auditorium at the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition. Three things threaten the very fabric out of which this glorious Union is woven, declared Dr. Newton,—religious bigotry, racial hatred and materialism. "Nothing is more terrifying than the growth of racial rancor among us, especially in our great cities, where men of many races gather, and this nation is a fraternal symposium of many people." Continuing, the Rev. Dr. Newton declared that no one race settled and developed America. "It was a great interracial enterprise. There is room in America for everything except hatred."
HAITIAN BUILDING IS
DEDICATED AT SESQU
Philadelphia, Pa.—The Haitian exhibit at the Sesqui-Centennial was formally opened July 28, when the Honorable Hannibal Price, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, from Haiti, was the guest of honor. Mr. Price was greeted by a fifteen gun salute at the Navy Yard, and again at Camp Anthony Wayne when he visited both places in the company of A. B. Francis, of the Foreign Participation department of the sesqui. At the-Navy Yard, Mr. Price was welcomed by Admiral T. P. Magruder, and at Camp Anthony Wayne by General H. C. Learned, luncheon being served in the Russtan pavilion.
JOIN VETS OF FOREIGN WARS
Kansas City, Mo.—Twenty-five colored veterans, each with valiant records of service overseas, organized as Post 1417 of the Veterans of the Foreign Wars, head the list of the 41 new V. F. W. posts formed throut out the country since the first of the year, according to the announcement made from the National headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kansas City, Kansas, by Commander in Chief Fred Stover.
GIVES FORTUNE TO JUNK MAN
Springfield, Mass.—(By the A. N. P.)—Peter Audaim will not go to his home in the West Indies for some time to come. His wife is the cause. The two of them had worked hard and saved $1,200. When they made up their minds they would go, they shipped some of their furniture and Peter, all happy, drew the money they had and placed it in an old shoe bag at home. Wednesday while Peter was away, Mrs. Audaim heard the cry of a junk dealer and decided to clean out her closets. The shoe bag went with the junk and so did the $1,200. The dealer has not been found.
Significant industrial problems: Students from southern schools stranded throughout the north. The city of Louisville has paid the transportation of a number of these boys back to their homes. As many as 17 were provided with free transportation in June.
Atlanta has enacted another discriminatory law. It granted raises to white city employees and ignored the colored city employees.
Union labor: No report of recent friction between white and colored workers involving union labor. Approximately 100 colored girls are on strike with white workers in the cloak workers union in New York. In Raleigh less hostility is reported against Negro bricklayers by white union bricklayers. In New York motion picture operators, recently permitted to join the union, reported greatly increased wages. One colored operator, formerly employed at $45.00 a week for 66 hours work, now receives $63.02 a week for 35 hours work.
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EDITORIAL
We are very gratified indeed as they affect our group partici- nearly as heavy as was anticipated that our people in response to our criticisms and personal likes and dis our candidates in the ninth and d that which was deemed not im- They have nominated two candi Omaha and one in Lincoln. Dr. substantial majority, over a stre F. L. Barnett defeated two other jority of the votes cast. T. Trag winner in his district. So that Nebraska has duly named three m lature. It shows what can be de d up against and not deceived by ounce of energy to accomplish w to note in passing that N. W. judge, also received a good sized with the result.
The election comes in Nove test. We are confident that all elec ted as they are all in stron will be no question of their elect get out and vote and white repul colored candidates as the colored white candidates. We believe tha
The chief interest in Douglation of sheriff. McDonald won. he is to be congratulated upon tha and champions stood by him. K some of the forces aligned with Donald were not regarded with Others preferred to see Koutssh where he has undoubtedly made whether he would have gained in beering sheriff. This was and democrats nominated John Hop fail, give the republican nominee mace.
Henry Beal, whom The Money, received the largest vote of despite the opposition of the hoo which is an endorsement of the conduct his office.
Judge Sears, present congr ponennt, William F. Gurley, pro also was our choice. Grace Ben the race for county clerk, which ity and efficiency.
The primaries locally disclo dence of both political boss and ments figured in the contests. appeals of bosses or of cliques they believed would do the right is a hopeful sign. We hope the it is, that it can be said of our interest or that controls our vote pleases. The direct primary will intelligent, independent politi torate is the safeguard of the re
The people have by their o whom they believe will, if elect and good government to the best
very gratified indeed at the results of our group particularly. While the was anticipated or predicted, the in response to our urging to lay aonal likes and dislikes and stand on the ninth and tenth districts have deemed not impossible, but high-imated two candidates for the state in Lincoln. Dr. John A. Singleton, pority, over a strong opponent in the defeated two others in his district cast. T. Trago MacWilliams of district. So that for the first time, namely named three race candidates for what can be done, when knowing not deceived by false statements to accomplish what we desire. Siding that N. W. Ware, candidate lived a good sized vote. The Mon.
in comes in November. That will confident that all three of these candidates are all in strong republican distion of their election if our people and white republicans will play for lies as the colored people have always. We believe they will.
interest in Douglas county centered on McDonald won. He was not our gratulated upon the loyalty with whom stood by him. Koutsky made a votes aligned with him, like some are regarded with favor by many and to see Koutsky remain as city undoubtedly made good and serious have gained in either prestige or. This was and is the view of The animated John Hopkins who will, republican nominee a royal battle to whom The Monitor supported for the largest vote of any county reposition of the hooded crowd and the appearance of the manner in which ice, present congressman, easily den F. Gurley, prominent and able voice. Grace Berger distanced all county clerk, which is a just recognition.ies locally disclosed a healthful social political boss and Klan control, although the contests. Voters to a large number or of cliques and voted for could do the right thing. This in turn. We hope the time is passing, to be said of our people, particular controls our vote and can swing direct primary will in time prove a dependent political thinking. An safeguard of the republic. have by their own free choice reieve will, if elected in November,iment to the best of their ability.
SHOOT NEGROES POLICE RESERVE GEORGIA MU
We are very gratified indeed at the results of the primary as they affect our group particularly. While the vote was not nearly as heavy as was anticipated or predicted, the fact remains that our people in response to our urging to lay aside petty criticisms and personal likes and dislikes and stand unitedly behind our candidates in the ninth and tenth districts have accomplished that which was deemed not impossible, but highly improbable. They have nominated two candidates for the state legislature in Omaha and one in Lincoln. Dr. John A. Singleton won out by a substantial majority, over a strong opponent in his district, and F. L. Barnett defeated two others in his district by a good majority of the votes cast. T. Trago MacWilliams of Lincoln, is the winner in his district. So that for the first time in its history Nebraska has duly named three race candidates for the state legislature. It shows what can be done, when knowing what we are up against and not deceived by false statements, we use every ounce of energy to accomplish what we desire. It may be well to note in passing that N. W. Ware, candidate for municipal judge, also received a good sized vote. The Monitor is gratified with the result.
The election comes in November. That will be the supreme test. We are confident that all three of these candidates can be elected as they are all in strong republican districts and there will be no question of their election if our people will register and get out and vote and white republicans will play fair and vote for colored candidates as the colored people have always voted for the white candidates. We believe they will.
The chief interest in Douglas county centered in the nomination of sheriff. McDonald won. He was not our candidate, but he is to be congratulated upon the loyalty with which his friends and champions stood by him. Koutsky made a valiant fight, but some of the forces aligned with him, like some aligned with McDonald were not regarded with favor by many of the voters. Others preferred to see Koutsky remain as city commissioner where he has undoubtedly made good and seriously questioned whether he would have gained in either prestige or usefulness by becoming sheriff. This was and is the view of The Monitor. The democrats nominated John Hopkins who will, unless all signs fail, give the republican nominee a royal battle for the sheriff's mace.
Henry Beal, whom The Monitor supported for county attorney, received the largest vote of any county republican nominee, despite the opposition of the hooded crowd and the Civic Alliance, which is an endorsement of the manner in which he has tried to conduct his office.
Judge Sears, present congressman, easily defeated his opponent, William F. Gurley, prominent and able attorney. He also was our choice. Grace Berger distanced all competitors in the race for county clerk, which is a just recognition of her ability and efficiency.
The primaries locally disclosed a healthful sign of independence of both political boss and Klan control, although these elements figured in the contests. Voters to a large degree ignored appeals of bosses or of cliques and voted for candidates whom they believed would do the right thing. This intelligent voting is a hopeful sign. We hope the time is passing, and we believe it is, that it can be said of our people, particularly, that this interest or that controls our vote and can swing it any way it pleases. The direct primary will in time prove a great school for intelligent, independent political thinking. An intelligent electorate is the safeguard of the republic.
The people have by their own free choice nominated those whom they believe will, if elected in November, give us honest and good government to the best of their ability.
DETROIT COPS SHOOT NEGROES POLICE RESERVES PROTECT
GEORGIA MURDER SUSPECT
Detroit, Mich.—Three times in three days Negroes have been shot down by police officers in this city for failing to halt, when commanded to do so by the police.
In only one instance had the men committed any crime and that one had had a fight, according to reports, and is said to have stabbed his adversary. The times are quite frequent here when colored men are shot on the slightest provocation, by the police.
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
Memphis, Tenn.—Fifty years of married life were celebrated here by Mr. and Mrs. Florence Cooper during the past week. Mrs. Cooper, one of the original Fisk Jubilee singers, has been a teacher in the public schools of Memphis for 47 years. The matron of honor for Mrs. Cooper was Mrs. Virginia Broughton, who celebrated her golden wedding anniversary last March. Both women attended Fisk more than fifty years ago.
JEWS AND GENTILES TO MEET
Chicago, Ill.-By the A. N. P.) A seven day conference of Jews and Gentiles, representatives of the synagogue and the church, will be held at Olivet college, Olivet, Michigan, August 9-15, for the purpose of discussing racial and international relations.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1926.
ATES
had at the results of the primary
squally. While the vote was not
used or predicted, the fact remains
our urging to lay aside petty criti-
likes and stand unitedly behind
eighth districts have accomplished
possible, but highly improbable.
dates for the state legislature in
John A. Singleton won out by a
long opponent in his district, and
ers in his district by a good ma-
ro MacWilliams of Lincoln, is the
for the first time in its history
face candidates for the state legis-
one, when knowing what we are
false statements, we use every
what we desire. It may be well
Ware, candidate for municipal
vote. The Monitor is gratified
Member. That will be the supreme
three of these candidates can be
big republican districts and there
on if our people will register and
dicans will play fair and vote for
people have always voted for the
key will.
His county centered in the nomina-
He was not our candidate, but
he loyalty with which his friends
outsky made a valiant fight, but
him, like some aligned with Mc-
favor by many of the voters.
He remain as city commissioner
he good and seriously questioned
either prestige or usefulness by
is the view of The Monitor. The
bins who will, unless all signs
be a royal battle for the sheriff's
Editor supported for county attor-
any county republican nominee,
led crowd and the Civic Alliance,
manner in which he has tried to
lessman, easily defeated his op-
piment and able attorney. He
larger distanced all competitors in
is a just recognition of her abil-
used a healthful sign of indepen-
Klan control, although these ele-
Voters to a large degree ignored
and voted for candidates whom
t thing. This intelligent voting
time is passing, and we believe
people, particularly, that this in-
and can swing it any way it
in time prove a great school for
thinking. An intelligent elec-
public.
Down free choice nominated those
ed in November, give us honest
out of their ability.
POLICE RESERVES PROTECT
GEORGIA MURDER SUSPECT
Macon, Ga.—(By the A. N. P.)—Heavy police reserves were called to augment a force of sheriff's deputies following the announcement that Ed Glover, held with several white men, as suspects in connection with the double murder of Miss Hilda Smith and F. W. Wilson, has confessed the crime. Large mobs gathered several times but were dispersed by the presence of the reserves.
URBAN LEAGUE AIDS NEGROES
IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT
New York—(By the A. N. P.)—That the Urban league, through its local branches, is aiding Negroes in securing employment and in improving the conditions of the Negro workers, is indicated in the report made public by Eugene Kinckle Jones, executive secretary of the league. This phase of the work is conducted by T. Arnold Hill, secretary of the Industrial Relations Department, who recently made a tour of the industrial centers of the country.
SAYS MARRIED FOLKS SANEST
London, England—(By the A. N. P.)
—According to Prof. B. M. Robertson, in an address before the Royal Medical Psychological Association, insanity is three times more prevalent among bachelor men and women than among married men and women.
Some Winners in Republican Primaries Held Tuesday
[Picture of a man in a suit with a tie and a badge on his left shoulder].
Adam McMullen. Popular governor renominated by over 100,000 votes.
Vol. XII.—No. 7
NOMIN
Some Winners in
Primary
Adam Mc
Popular governor renomina
Less than 50 per cent of the registered voters in Douglas county cast their votes at the primaries Tuesday. The vote was correspondingly light throughout the state. Governor McMullen's administration was endorsed by his virtually unanimous renomination, so small was the vote of his opponents as compared with his. He will
MISS GRACE BERGER
Nominee for County Clerk
be opposed by Charles W. Bryan, who
had no opposition in the democratic campa-
nage. Nearly all the state officials were re-
nominated.
In Douglas county, Charles B. McDon-
ald, having the endorsement of the klan
and the Civic Alliance, whom some allege
is its ally, defeated Joseph Koutsky, viga
CHARLES B. McDONALD
Nominee for Sheriff of Douglas
County
orously opposed by these questionable agencies, and as vigorously supported by the equally questionable "machine" by a vote of 11.458 to 9.449 for sheriff. Ross McGowan ran third.
Henry J. Beal, around whom another fierce battle raged, defeated Emmett J.
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Republican
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McMullen.
tated by over 100,000 votes.
W. G. Sears
WILLIS G. SEARS
Nominee for Congress, Second District
Brumbaugh for county attorney, receiving the highest vote cast, 13,792 as against 8,767 for Brumbaugh. Congressman Sears defeated William F. Gurley by over 6,000 votes, his vote being 14,313, Gurley's 8,349. Grace Berger won the nomination for county clerk, receiving a much larger vote than that of her other competitors. Dr. John A. Singleton defeated Walter R. Johnson in the ninth legislative district by a vote of 795 to 586. F. L. Barnett received 343 votes in the tenth district as against his nearest competitor's, Boyles' 211. The late J. Alice Stewart though recently deceased, received 75 votes. T. Trago McWilliams of Lincoln, received the nomination in his district for state representative.
LEAVES FORTUNE OF $100,000
Louisville, Ky.—Hilliard Wright, prominent business man who recently died here, is reported to have left a fortune of $100,000.
DR. L. K. WILLIAMS BANQUETED BY FLOCK
Chicago, Ill.—Dr. L. K. Williams, pastor of Olivett Baptist church and president of the National Baptist Convention, Inc., was the guest of honor at a banquet given by the members and officers of the church, Friday evening, commemorating his ten years of service at Olivet.
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THE MONITOR'S RECORD
The Monitor has hitherto refrained from entering into any controversy with our local contemporary, The New Era, or any of the other race publications which have come into being and passed away during the lifetime of The Monitor, now in the twelfth year of its publication. So far as The New Era is concerned, there has been no occasion for it inasmuch as our relationship has been most cordial and we have both striven to demonstrate a unity of purpose in contending for the rights of the race. We have therefore dissipated no energy in criticizing each other.
With reference to certain candidates and measures we have been on opposite sides in two or three political campaigns and we have not always seen eye to eye in other minor matters, but these honest differences of opinion have not been of sufficient moment to justify the wasting of energy in attacking each other.
Last week, however, The New Era departed from its usual policy, for reasons which are quite apparent, and made a charge against The Monitor which cannot be permitted to be ignored or to pass unchallenged. It charged us with a traitorous act and of secretly supporting the opponent of the race candidate because we presumed to tell the truth concerning the conditions confronting us in the Ninth District and also as to the criticisms being advanced against the candidate by those who were looking for some excuse not to support him.
We have this to say that we have not one word of apology to make or one single syllable to retract of what we said in our editorial of July 30th. There was nothing in the editorial to justify the construction put upon it by The New Era and a few others. Readers of The Monitor know that whatever else our faults may be, hypocrisy is not one of them. We stand upon our record as to race loyalty. The Monitor simply said publicly what others, including the editor of The New Era, said to us privately.
The time and place of our conversation with the editor of The New Era was Saturday afternoon, July 10, in his office, when we were inspecting the official registration list and discussing the chances of the candidate whom we were both anxious to see nominated and elected. He was by no means as, "optimistic" then, as he claimed to be in his re
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cent editorial when he took us to task for stating the we had "only a fighting chance."
We would have ignored this very transparent attack upon us, did we not believe that were we to let it pass unchallenged our silence would be misconstrued and capitalized.
The Monitor stands upon its record for honesty, straightforwardness and square dealing.
While it was good newspaper business and we congratulate the Kansas City Call for its acumen in putting the deal across it is quite questionable as to its value from a political point of view in invading Omaha with a Kansas City newspaper advising the people of Omaha how to vote. It was an act of impertinence for any resident or residents of Kansas City to advise the people of Omaha how to vote, just as it would be for the condition to be reversed. It also discloses short-sightedness upon the part of local promoters who fell for this clever stunt. Had one-half the amount spent with the Kansas City Call and for the importation of Kansas City advisers been spent with the Omaha race publications, whose advertising columns are open to all who desire to use them, the probability is that the results might have been better than those obtained. At least they would have been as good. With this attitude upon the part of certain politicians towards local race publications is there any wonder why they do not and will not receive the editorial support from The Monitor which they think they ought to receive and which would undoubtedly be of some help to them.
"THE NIGHT CRY"
"The Night Cry," Rin-Tin-Tin's latest Warner Bros. feature coming to the Lake theatre on Sunday is said to be one of the most colorful pictures in which this famous canine star has ever appeared. It was filmed in its entirety right in the heart of the sheep raising country-wide plains, rolling hills, streams, everything just as one would find in these romantic and colorful surroundings. The sheep country and its people form the background of the story, with Rinty playing the leading role and carrying it through to its thrilling climax. Herman Raymaker, the director, who made Rin-Tin-Tin's last success "Tracked in the Snow Country", and "Below the Line", wielded the megaphone for "The Night Cry."
June Marlowe, the little heroine, is firmly established with the followers or Rinty's features, as she has played the feminine lead in a great many of them. John Harron, brother of the late "Bobby" Harron, is said to do some great work in "The Night Cry." Gayne Whitman, Don Alvarado, Heinie Conklin and Mary Louise Miller are included in the cast. Phil Klein and Edward Meagher wrote "The Night Cry."
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VISITORS TO PORO COLLEGE
On July 30th, a party of 25 ladies consisting of Poro agents and some friends of Omahans went to St. Louis, Mo., on a 2-day excursion to see Poro college. They were the guests of Poro college and Mrs. Annie M. Malone.
Mrs. Malone's beautiful Pierce-Arrow and Cadillac cars met the party at the station Saturday morning and took them to Poro building where breakfast was awaiting them.
At 11 o'clock after breakfast the party spent one hour in going through the building and different departments. At 12 o'clock the employees entertained the guests with a program. Dinner was served at 1:30 p. m. and in the evening the
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party enjoyed the open air opera in Forest park. The next day, Sunday, Mrs. Malone ordered a sight seeing bus to take the party over the city and to the various churches for services. After a most delicious dinner they spent the rest of the afternoon in Mrs. Malone's apartment. With praises from everyone on Mrs. Malone's most wonderful hospitality, the group took the 6:30 train for home. The party was escorted to the college by Mrs. Birdie J. Hawkins, travel demonstrator for Poro college, and Mrs. Eva Williams Hawkins, manager of the sub station here.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaston McDaniels left for a trip to southern Texas by auto last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Adair left for a trip to Coffeeville, Kans., and Oklahoma by automobile. They departed Sunday morning.
Miss Zurreta Doty and Roy Ford are autoing in Kansas and Missouri this week.
Mrs. E. J. Griffin is out after some days of illness.
Mr. Bernie Pitts spent several days in Plattsburg, Mo., and visited Mrs. Alma Wiley while there.
The Utopian Art club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mosley at their home last Thursday night and the meeting was attended fairly well.
The several churches held their usual services last Sunday. The pastors delivered wholesome sermons to their congregations. The Sunday schools and aid societies were well attended by young folks.
Cornhusker lodge No. 579 L. B. P. O. E. of W. held their annual two-day picnic in Lincoln park last Wednesday and Thursday, August 4th and 5th. It was a boomer and attracted crowds of people from neighboring towns. They had amusements of various kinds, and hundreds of iced watermelons and refreshments which caused the crowds to enjoy the affair greatly. Dancing was enjoyed by those who desired to engage in it and the management was good.
NEGROES WIN RIGHT TO BEACH
Los Angeles, Cal.—(By the A. N. P.)—Apropos the agitation as to the restriction of privately owned beaches which outline practically all the ocean front and the boycoting of "Jim Crow" pools, it is of great interest to know the Board of Supervisors has purchased for the county a large strip of Manhattan Beach frontage. This deal was made with the avowed purpose of protecting the people's rights, and will be opened for equal use by colored and white alike.
Alger Leroy Adams, son of Mrs. George Dixon, celebrated his 16th birthday anniversary Wednesday, August 11th, at a dancing party. 24 guests were present.
Mrs. Grace Hayes, who has been visiting friends and relatives at Forest Green and Glasgow, Mo., returned home last Wednesday.
DR. PHILLIPS, OPTICIAN
Dr. Phillips, the old-time optician, having returned to Omaha, will be glad to fit your glasses at your home at his usual reasonable prices. Phone Harney 3083 for an appointment.-Adv.
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BANKER AND ELKS
FIGHT OVER PROPERTY
Chicago, Ill.—(By the A. N. P.)—Monday of last week, the Great Lakes lodge of Elks, one of the two big orders of this city, of which Dr. Merwyn Bibb is exalted ruler, secured an injunction calculated to keep Jesse Binga, head of the banking institution which bears his name, from entering the home of the lodge which it claims to have recently purchased from Binga for $57,000. Tuesday, Binga, in
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Miss Dorothy E. Williams, who has been waiting friends in Evanston and Chicago returned home Tuesday afternoon noon.
Mrs. Martha Taylor Smith has been confined to her home, 2211 Ohio street, the past week by an attack of the grippe.
Mrs. Tony Jackson and daughter, Virginia, leave Saturday for Denver, Colo., tor a two weeks' visit.
Mrs. William B. Reed of Denver, Colo., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones, 2811 Caldwell street.
Mrs. Lydia Bush Jackson has moved from the residence of H. P. Greenfield and is now making her home with Mrs. Hetty Douglas, 2824 Douglas street.
Mrs. W. R. Johnson. 2713 Blondo street, who was called to Kingston, Mo., July 21 by the death of her aunt, Mrs. Anna Bell, returned home Friday. Enroute home she visited relatives in Kansas City.
Mrs. Otis Shipman and daughters, Thelma and Madeline, arrived from South Dakota, Monday night, and left for Wyoming early Wednesday morning where they will visit Mrs. Shipman's mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seymour of 2626 Maple street will leave by motor Sunday for an outing at Lake Geneva, Wis. They will visit friends in Milwaukee and Chicago before returning.
Mr. J. L. Sullivan has gone to Chicago to make his home with his brother, Dr. Pluid Sullivan.
Mrs. Katherine Moore, accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. M. C. Knight and Rev. H. W. Botts returned Saturday by auto from a trip to Missouri.
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Mrs. William B. Smith is seriously till at her home, 2409 Blondo street.
Miss Bernice Parks of Chicago is the guest of her cousins, the Misses McCaw of 2806 Ohio street.
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ENTERTAINS FOR DR. PENN
Mrs. George Dixon entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon, at her residence, 2970 Pinkney street. Friday afternoon, July 30. in honor of the Rev. Dr. I. Garland Penn of Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Penn is secretary of the Educational board of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Robert R. Terrell, of Akron, Ohio, son of Sergt. and Mrs. Isaac Bailey, was an out-of-town guest. The other guests present were Rev. and Mrs. J. H Ellis, Sergt. and Mrs. Isaac Bailey, Mrs. A. Bowler and Miss Elretta Smith.
VISITORS FROM TUSKEGEE INST.
Last Thursday Miss M. E. Suarez, librarian; Mrs. S. C. Sheehe of the registrar's office and Mrs. C. E. Watkins in charge of the girls of James hall, Tuskegee institute, Tuskegee, Ala., were in Omaha as visitors. They were enroute to California. While in the city they were the guests of Mrs. C. H. Trusty. They were most favorably impressed with the city.
MINISTER VISITS RELATIVES
The Rev. and Mrs. F. D. L. McDonald, D D., who has been pastor for five years of Collins A. M. E. church, Lansing, Mich., accompanied by their little son have been visiting Mr. McDonald's sisters, Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs. Garrett. Dr. McDonald has been recalled to Lansing, but Mrs. McDonald and son are still in the city.
INJURED BOY RECOVERING
George Sledd, little son of Mrs. Pearl Sledd of 1105 North Nineteenth street, who was injured last Sunday afternoon by being knocked off his bicycle by an automobile at Forty-second and Dodge streets is getting on very nicely. Fortunately no bones were broken.
UNION PICNIC BIG SUCCESS
Ten Sunday schools united in a large picnic last Thursday at Elmwood park where a delightful afternoon was spent by over 2,000 people. The Sunday schools taking part were Zion, Mount Moriah, Pleasant Green, Salem, Bethel and St. James' Baptist; St. John's and Bethel A. M. E.; Grove M. E. and Cleves Temple C. M. E. Mr. Harry L. Anderson was responsible for putting this, the first picnic of its kind to be held in Omaha, over. Baseball games, races and other games were eagerly participated in and were features of the day, while the tables literally groaned, but only for a little while under the abundance of good things to eat.
STREET CAR COLLIDES WITH AUTO
A party of Lincolnites narrowly escaped serious, if not fatal injuries, Sunday night about 6:30, when their automobile was struck by a north bound street car at Twenty-fourth and Grace streets. The occupants of the car were Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Ferguson and their eight-year-old daughter, Marie, and the Misses Twila Nichols and Anita Miller. They had left Lincoln after dinner for a ride to Fremont. The roads being in fine condition they decided to return to Lincoln by way of Omaha and were homeward bound. At Twenty-fourth and Grace Mr. Ferguson started to turn into the oil station after a south bound car had passed but evidently miscalculated the distance from the street crossing of a northbound car and which he thought would check up, as is customary in Lincoln. The motorman seemed unable to stop his car and struck the Ferguson car near the front seat. Little Marie, who was on the front seat with her father was thrown out, but escaped with minor bruises. Mrs. Fer-
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guson was bruised on the head and Miss Nichols, who was the most seriously injured, was cut over the left eye. They were treated by Dr. Wesley Jones, and then taken to St. Philip's rectory where they spent the night, leaving Monday morning for Lincoln.
BOSTON SINGER PLEASES AUDIENCE
The small audience which greeted Mile, M. H. Demby, mezzo-soprano prima donna of Boston, Mass., at Grove M. E. church last Friday night was well repaid by a delightful program. It is to be regretted that a larger audience was not present for the talented singer richly deserved one. Mile. Demby has an excellent voice and handles it well. Each number elicited encounters to which the singer graciously responded. Her numbers were "The Dove", by Arditti; next a group of four including "The Sweetest Flower That Blows"; "Absent"; "An Emblem" and "The Daisy" and the closing number, "The Flower of the Alps". Carlton Goodlet contributed a saxophone solo; Mrs. Gertrude Shackelford, a humorous reading and Gaines' orchestra furnished two selections.
KANSAS CITY MINISTER GIVES ADDRESS AT PRE-ELECTION MEET Dr. C. Sumner Williams of Kansas City, Mo., noted throughout the country for his anti-Klan activities was the principle speaker at a large pre-election gathering held at the Summer Garden last Monday night.
The speaker in a very interesting manner, yet forcefully, set forth the aims and ideals of the Negro of to-day. He declared that a new Negro has come into being in America and that the old hatin-hand, belly crawling, spoon licking Negro was dead. In his place has come the new Negro, not seeking any special privilege or sympathy but the same justice and fair play that is accorded all citizens by virtue of our constitution. He stated that the colored man of today feels that if he is good enough to go ten thousand miles from home to pull a trigger to make this country safe for democracy he is good enough to scratch the ballot in the government of its civic affairs. The Kn Klux Klan, the speaker asserted, was un-American. Men that had to cover their faces and deny their affiliation when questioned about their order were not to be trusted. In every place where the klan has been permitted to gain a foothold, it has brought its spirit of intolerance and the baneful effects which accrue therefrom. Indianapolis permitted it to thrive and the result was that regional segregation was fostered on our people. "No white man," said Dr. Williams, "no matter how high or powerful, can be absolutely free unless the black man is free also." In his conclusion, the speaker urged his hearers to make a prompt and sane use of their franchise and that it was treasonable to be indifferent when vital issues affecting our people were being determined.
Dr. Williams is a forceful speaker, has a very engaging manner, and drove his points home with adroitenss by the use of carefully and cleverly selected anecdotes. Speeches were made by Dr. John A. Singleton adn other candidates for office.
H. J. Pinkett, Attorney.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Rosie McMillan, deceased.
All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said court, praying for the probate of a certain instrument now on file in said court, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Court on the 5th day of September, 1927 and that if they fail to appear at said Court on the said 4th day of September, 1926, at 9 o'clock to contest the probate of said will, the Court may allow and probate said will and grant administration of said estate to Dr. D. W. Gooden or some other suitable person, enter a decree of heirship, and proceed to a settlement thereof.
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FINDING OF LOST
CITY BACKS BISLE
Philadelphia—Bible students anc
archeologists here are greatly inter
ested in the reports from Jerusalem
that discoveries made in southern Pal
estine confirm the Book of Joshua in
recording the conquest of Kirjath
Sepher.
It was recently reported that eea-
vations on the site of the buried city
of Kipfath-Sepher had reveuled one of
the nibet complate and yrell preserved
of Canaanite and — Israelite-walled
cities.
‘The Sunday Schot Times of Phila.
delphia has just made public a cable
gram from the Holy Land ‘in which it
wus stated the Joshua version of the
taking of, the ancient city was con-
firmed and the city “fully identified.”
‘The cablegram came from the archeol-
ogist editar of the Sunday School
‘Times, Dr, Melvin Grove Kyle, who
uiso is president of Xenia Theological
Seminary of St. Lous.
Excavation Started in 1924.
‘The expedition which made the dis:
coveries, in co-operation with the
American School of Archeological Re-
serch at Jerusalem, set out to excu-
vate Tell Mersim, near Hebron, iden.
tified in 1924 as the site of Kirjath-
Sepher by Director Albright of the
American School at Jerusalem. Doc.
tor Albright is director of field oper-
ations In the expedition,
Kirjath-Sepher has been undis-
turbed since Nebuchadnezzar — de-
stroyed ft 2,500 years ago, But S00
years earller than that, about 1400 B.
., it was a flourishing city as Joshua
Jod the children of Israel into Canaan
and began the conquest of that land
May Find Ancient Tablets.
‘The apparent corroboration of early
Old Testament history I< regarded as
one of the greatest archeological dis:
coveries In recent times, and. it te.
mains to be seen whether vemal tab-
lets of the Pentateuch, brought to
Kirjath-Sepher (“Book Town") by the
Israelites, may yet be found.
The eablegram received hy the Sun-
ay School Times Is as follows:
“Joshua V5:13-19 confirmed. Field
and springs found. — Kirjath-Sepher
fully identified. Remarkuble finds far
exceeding expectations. Walls origin.
ally 35 to 40 feet high. Great com-
plicated gateway showing five periods
of building, three Canaanite, two
Israelite. Gruesome Inyers of ashes
show clty burned three times by un
known, about 1700 B. C.: by Othniel
at Conquest of Canaan by Joshua; and
by Nebuchadnezzar. Fvidences of
terrific fighting, Mysterious and
unique system of shrines in rooms.
probably a Canaanite temple. Re
‘markable plumbing system"
Dying Artist Gives
Picture as \/edding Gift
Los Angeles, Cal.—Municipal Judge
Wood received a bequest from Ivan
Kalmykoff, dead Russian artist, in
lieu of a marriage fee. It was one
of Kalimykoff’s paintings, now worth,
it is said, several times the amount
usually pald for such service.
About a year ago, Kalinyko and
his fiancee appeared before Justice
‘Wood, and explained they wished to
wed, but that every cent was needed
for other expenses.
“Never mind,” said Justice Wood,
“il marry you, anyhow.”
Departing, Kalmykoff assured the
magistrate he would repay him in
some way, some time, but It was not
until recently that Judge Wood heard
from him again,
Sigmund S'renco, ‘an attorney, ap:
peared in Justice Wood's chambers
with the painting and said it was
Kalmykoff's dying request that the
picture be presented to the jurist.
“He was getting a reputation rap-
idly when he passed away,” said S'ren-
co, “and the prices of lis work now
are advancing at a rapid rate. The
small painting could have been sold
for about $25 at the time of his death,
and if you wish to dispose of it now
you will get more.”
Judge Wood hung it on the wall of
his chambers,
Baby Baroness Proves
Surprise to U. S. Agents
New York.—Usually when a baron
ens crosses the Atlantic to New York,
her customs declaration looks tlke an
inventory for a department store.
So when the name of Baroness
Madeline Van Boetziuer appeared on
the passenger list of the liner Veen
dam, arriving from Rotterdam, the
customs inspectors took uotice, ‘The
baroness could not be found, neither
was her manifesto filed. The Inspec-
tors told the purser, William Barron,
to find the baroness.
A chubby little girl of two years
played about him, first on a chair,
then on the floor, ‘then fooling with
pencils on the table.
“Took after that youngster and find
the baroness,” he said sharply to a
ship steward nearby. /
“phere she is playing with your
pencils.” the steward said,
HOLD EDUCATION CONFERENCE
New York City—The sixth annual eda
cational conference of colored students
and teachers was held in this city at th
Y. M.A. this wedk. George E, Hal
is chairman.
“A IANA INE
| GACNG IDEA:
Dera a acer
re 49 RUINE
‘Jar Wall Inventer Taste:
Hecht of Success and
Depth-o€ Failure:
‘Toronto, Ont.—In an obscure back-
voods village north of here there died
the oitier day a man, who, within the
short space of a few months, traveled
the long rond fram the height of suc
cess to the depth of condemnation—
Il because an idea went wrong.
‘The man was Murray Compton,
farmer and inventor, who had his one
big chance while a captain of Infan
try in the Canadian expedition fore
and went to a premature grave wit!
the curses of hundreds of dying Cana
dian soldiers ringing in his ears.
For Murray Compton was the origi
nator of “China Wall,” that stupen-
dous blunder which was designed to
save the lives of soldiers but which
became a trap in which many hun
Ireds were killed.
Compton's battalion was doing duty
in the Ypres sector in the spring of
1916, From the ramparts, in Ypres
city, to the front line the soldiers
were exposed to a withering shell and
machine-gun fire while going to and
rom the line, ‘The distance was
omewhat more than a mile, but ra
tion and working parties, as well ns
battalions going Into or coming out
of the line, suffered terribly, The
troops had the choice of two routes :
the one up Menin road, which was a
veritable deathtgay, and the other
hrough Zillebek village, Most of
Mem chose the latter route, for It ac:
corded slight protection,
Chinese Wall Recalled.
While leading bis company in and
out of the line Compton became hor.
rifled at the number of casualties and
his inventive brain sought some meth.
od of reducing the loss of life, Sud
denly he was confronted with a men
tal picture of the great wall of China,
which for centuries had kept out en-
emies of the yellow men.
Compton was practical enough to
realize that time prevented the erec-
tion of a wall which would corre-
spond with the original
He submitted his rough {dea to his
colonel, who approved it and sent ft to
brigade headquarters, From there It
went to division and then corps head
quarters. Here it was turned over to
the commanding officer of the engt-
neers, whose approval hastened con-
struction,
Night after night, for many weeks,
weary working parties filled sandbags
which were pounded into the form. of
hnge bricks and laid end to end to
form a great wall. Weeks of cease-
less activity saw the task comfipleted
without interruption from the enemy.
Casualties Much Reduced.
‘The wall stood for weeks, the nd-
miration of every soldier who found
protection behind its friendly shadow.
Casualties were reduced to a mint.
mum and Compton was showered with
honors. He was mentioried in dis.
patches and decorated with the milf
tary cross,
Come the 2nd of June, that fateful
day when the German high command
concentrated everything on a terrific
drive, which was calculated to drive
a wedge in the British lines and open
“up a route to the channel ports.
"The bombardment was the worst
experienced by any troops up to that
“period. ‘Trenches were obliterated,
men killed by bundreds, while waye
“after wave of German infantry was
“thrown into the attack in an endeavor
to break the Canadion line. Telegraph
communication with the rear was {m-
possible and several) runners were
killed before word could be relayed
back to Ypres to “send re-enforce
Laem
Germans Bombard Wall.
Battalion after battalion was hur
Hed up from rest camps in motor lor-
ries, dumped off in Ypres and theo
started up the line, As soon as Ger-
man observation balloons and planes
observed troops being concentrated
In the rear, they signaled the German
artillery and the barrage was turned
on the China wall
‘Thouswnds of men had congregated
behind this wall, awaiting darkness
before being thrown into the breach,
In five minutes the bombardment re-
ttuced the wall to a mass of twisted
and_torn sandbags and practically
every men behind tt bad been killed
or wounded.
In spite of this great disaster the
front-line troops held on grimly. For
two days and nights they withstood
the Incomparable inferno before fresh
troops relieved them. But the way to
the sea had been blocked.
Ironically, Compton was command-
ing a company of reserves which had
taken refuge bebind his creation when
the German bombardment began. By
another strange twist of fate he wax
one of the few men who were permit-
ted to escape being killed or wounded.
Escapes Without Wounds.
A mereiful cominand relieved Comp.
ton of his duties and his name was
posted on the casualty list as
“wounded” Some of his own men
who saw him going out of the line
for the last time suid he did not show
“a seratch, But his nerve was broken
and his great plan had crashed. ,
He was mustered out of the army
and sent back to Canada. He went
buck to his farm, nt his nelghbors
saw a nvfghty change. Fis eyes were
whd and vacant and he kept mum.
bling to himself, = 3
‘They didn't know the reason till by
Hed. >
THE MONITOR
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hiladelphia, Pa.—(By the A. N. P.)
The keynote address of T Thomas For: Bi
tune, dean of Negro journalism; a dis P
cussion of advertising led by Prince L.
Edwoods, advertising manager of the
Philadelphia Tribune; an effort to secure
secrecy in the transmission of news to
more than 500 newspapers: the best meth. |
ods in Negro journalism, and ways and
means of impressing the Negro. public
with the fact that the Negro press” is °
their best weapon in furthering its in c
terests, were the principal features of the
annual convention of the National Press
association, just held in. this city
There were 80 representatives of news-
papers present. The opening session of fi wy
the convention was held in Bethel chureh =
and the other sessions in the southwest
branch of the Young Men's Christian As ff FLOW!
sociation GRA:
Columbia, S. C—According to figures
published in the state of this city, the
white population of South Carolina in
1925 exceeded the colored for the first
time in 15 years, The figures as fur.
nished by the bureau of vital statistics
of South Carolina are 897,497 whites and
881,587 Negroes
© M. E. SCHOOLS GIVEN
$700,000 IN FOUR YEARS
Nashville, Tenn. (By the A. N. P.)—
According to Dr. J. W. Perry,,home mis
sion secretary of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, that denomination directly
and indirectly has contributed and secured
for the educational program of the Col:
ored Methodist Church nearly $700,000 in
the last four years,
Among the principal items in this budget
have been the erection and equipment of
a building for Texas college at Tyler.
at a cost of $125,000; another with it
equipment costing $100,000 at Haygood
college, Arkansas; a building worth $40,
000 at Boley, Oklahoma, and one worth
$100,000 at the Industrial Institute, Holly
Springs, Miss.; a dormitory worth $60,001
and a $50,000 domestic science building
at Paine college, Augusta, Ga.; and_ the
projection of a $125,000 science building
for Lane college at Jackson, Tennessee,
besides $30,000 in endowment for the
same institution.
NEGRO BAND LEADS KLAN
Uplvidere, N. JA parade of 500 Ku
Klux Klansmen in this city Saturday af
ternoon was led by a colored band, tran
sported from Dover. Klan speakers
blamed the present trouble in Mexieo on
the Catholics’ meddling with political af-
fairs.
WOMEN BOOTLEGGERS
USE CORSET CONVEYORS
Atlanta, Ga.—Prohibition agents whe
swooped down upon a group of picnicers
near here and found several of the women
wearing corsets which were equipped to
earry 12 pint bottles.
CLEVELAND OFFICIAL ASSURES
NAL A. GP. DR. GARVIN
WILL BE PROTECTED
New Cork City,—In response to a let-
ter from the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, Edwin
D, Barry, director of the department of
public safety in Cleveland, has written giv-
ing assurance that “every possible protec:
tion” will be given to Dr. Charles H.
Garvin, who has been threatened with
death if he does not vacate his house,
which has been the object of two bomo-
ing attacks,
“We are mindful,” writes Director Barry,
“of the fact that Doctor Garvin is a
citizen of the United States and is entitled
to his constitutional rights and it is our
plain duty to see that he is given every
possible protection. You may rest assured
that Dr, Garvin will not ‘be neglectea.”
NEGRO SCIENTISTS TO BE
FETED BY WHITE EDUCATORS
Los Angeles, Cal—Preparations are be-
ing made here, according to the white
press, to show great honor to Prof. Geo,
W. Carver, dean of the science depart-
ment of Tuskegee institute.
WILLS MAY FIGHT MALONEY
Boston, Mass.—(By the A. N. P.)
—Dame rumor has it that a fight
between Harry Wills, leading contend-
er for a chance at Jack Dempsey’s
crown, and Jim Maloney, a local
heavyweight will probably be held at
New York City on Boyles ’ Thirty
Acres, on Labor Day. The bout is
reported under the consideration of
Tex Rickard, the promoter.
A committee of women, led by Mrs. E.
Washington Rhodes, wife of the editor of
the Philadelphia Tribune, staged a large
party at the Strand theatre which was
very largely attended. i
Blind beggars of Hull, England, are given
25 shillings a week on, condition that thes
‘stay off the streets.
®WATERS‘
BARNHART
PRINTING Co,
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We handle a complete line
of
FLOWER, VEGETABLE, |
GRASS AND FIELD
BULBS—For Spring and
Pall 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)
JAckson 3285
EMERSON’S LAUNDRY
‘The Laundry That Suits All
1301 No. 24th St. Web. 0820
tee
N. W. Ware, Attorney
PROBATE NOTICE
In the Matter of the Estate of Henry
Peter Joseph, deceased
Notice is hereby given: That the
creditors of said deceased will meet
the administrator of said estate, be-
fore me, County Judge of Douglas
County, Nebraska, at the County
Court Room, in said County, on the
Srd day of September, 1926, and on
the 8rd day of November, 1926, at
9 o'clock A. M., each day, for the pur-
pose of presenting their claims for
examination, adjustment and_allow-
nee. Three months are allowed for
the creditors to present their claims,
from the Bist day vf July, 1926.
BRYCE CRAWFORD
County Judge.
4-T—7-2-26
H, v, rinkett, Attorney.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
In the Matter of the Estate of George
H. Berkley, Deceased.
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of George H. Berkley, de-
ceased:
On the 21st day of July, 1926, Lula
Berkley Williams, widow of George
H. Berkley, deceased, filed her peti-
tion in the County Court of Dougla
County, Nebraska, praying for an or-
der dispensing with general admints-
tration. That séid deceaséd, George
U1. Berkley, died in the city of Oma-
ha on the 20th day of February, 1922,
at which time he was a resident of
Douglas County, Nebraska; that at
the time of his death he had an in-
terest through purchase on land con-
tract in and:to Lot 16, Block 1, Clar-
endon’s Addition to the City of Oma-
ha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
‘That the said Lula Berkley Wil-
liams in said petition set forth the
following prayer: Wherefore, th:
petitioner prays that general admin-
istration may be dispensed with; that
a decree may be entered herein fix-
ing the time of death of George 1.
Berkley; naming the heirs-at-law of
the said George H, Berkley and their
degree of kinship to the deceased and
the right of descent of the real prop-
erty belonging to said deceased; that
due and legal notice be given of the
time and place of hearing on said
petition, and that, thereupon, at the
time fixed in said notice a hearing
may beshad and a decree of heirship
entered, and that the petitioner may
have such other and further relief
as to the court may seem right and
just,
‘That a hearing will be had on said
petition before Honorable Bryce Craw-
ford, County Judge of Douglas
County, Nebraska, in the County
Court House, Omaha, Nebraska, at
the hour of 9 o'clock A. M., August
25th, 1926, unless continued by order
of the court to determine whether
or not the prayer of the petition
shall be granted.
BRYCE CRAWFORD
: County Judge.
4T—1-23-26.
Business Directory
PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO.
Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317
Agents Ph
for BRUNSWICK arco:
| ART
HIGH CLASS PICTURES for sale.
| Picture framing a specialty. High
grade toilet articles; newspapers
and magazines.
STUART ART SHOP,
1802 North 24th Street.
BAGGAGE AND HAULING
? A. GARDNER'S TRANSFER. Bag-
gage, express, moving, light and
heavy hauling. Reliable and com-
| potent. Six years in Omaha. 2622
Maple Street. Phone WEbster 4120.
C. H. HALL, stand, 1403 No, 24th.
Baygage and express hauilng to all
parts of the city. Phones, stand,
WE. 7100; Res., WE. 1056.
eR I Bet ees
Harry Brown, Express and Transfer.
Trunks and Baggage checked. Try us for
your moving and hauling. Also, coal and
ice for sale at all times, Phone Webster
2973. 2013 Grace street.
| BEAUTY PARLORS
“MRS. J. H. RUSSELL, 2914 Erskine
street. Poro hair dresser. For ap-
| pointments phone WE. 2311.
MADAM ANNA E. JONES TUBBS.
Sealp and hair treatments. For good
and quick results eall 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, Turk-
ish baths. Home comforts,
Ses ea TRE
COAL DEALERS
©. 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.
DRUG STORES
ROSS DRUG STORE, 2206 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. Preseriptions 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 easonable. 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 Coun-
selor-at-Law. Praetices 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 Coun-
selor-at-Law. Twenty years’ ex-
perience. Practices in all courts.
Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and
Farnams Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180,
PAINTERS AND
PAPER HANGERS
A. F. PEOPLES, Painting and decor-
ating, wall paper and glass. Plaster-
ing, cement and general work. Sher-
win-Williams paints. 2419 Lake St.
Phone WEbster 6366.
PRINTERS
FORD PRINTING COMPANY, Jew-
ell building, 24th and Grant Sts,
For good printing see us. We. 1750,
No Advertisement Accepted for This
Classified Directory for Less
‘Than Six Months
PLUMPERS
NEBRASKA PLUMBING CO. J. F.
Allison, manager. Estimates. fur-
nished. 3025 Evans St. Phone,
KE. 6848,
RESTAURANTS
PEATS RESTAURANT, 1405 North
24th Street. Where those who de-
sire good home cooking at reason-
able prices go. WEbster 0530,
SHOE REPAIRING
BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give
satisfaction. Best material, reason-
able 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 diree-
tors and licensed embalmers. Cour-
teous, efficient service in the last
sad hour. 1839 North Twenty-fourth
street. Phones, office WEbster
7198; residence WEbster 6349.
FOR RENT—Two cool and airy rooms
for gentlemen; in modern home.
Prices reasonable. WE. 2769.
FOR RENT. Nice desirable home for
man and wife, Reasonable rent. Call We
4810. uf 6-18-26.
FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms.
2204.N. 19th st, WE, 3308
Do you like The Monitor? Do you
want it to continue? ‘Then you MUST
PAY UP NOW.
For rent. Four room modern apart
ments, 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 rooma tn
modern home. WEbster 6834
FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms.
Steam heut, Close in, On two car
lines. Mrs. Anne Banks, 924 North
‘Twentieth street Jackson 4379
FOR RENT—Light housekeeping
rooms. 1 block from ear. All mod-
ern conveniences. 1712 North Twen-
ty-fifth street. Webster 5450.—tf.
FOR RENT—Apartment, furnished or um
furnished, for couple. Web, 6975, 2216
North Twenty-eighth Ave
FURNISHED APARTMENTS
FOR RENT—2 and 3 ROOMS
| WEbster 1166
2430 NORTH 28th STREET
FOR RENT—Nice front room, Modern
home. For two gentlemen. WE. 6789, tf
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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 modein five-room
| house. Good location. © WEbster
2478 or WEbster 3020.
lashed eet hg
‘FOR RENT — Neatly furnished
rooms. Heat and kitchen privileges.
eee reasonable. 2433 Franklin,
WEbster 2089.
YOR RENT—Four furnished roome tor
light housekeeping. $20 per month.
2814 Hamilton street, Web. 5552,
tf, 2-26-26,
esensineeennentanptnnininateege
FOR RENT—One, two or three rooms
for light housekeeping. Furnished,
Webster 2769. tf. 7, 30-26,
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. Cut
| prices. 2024 Burt St. At. 6126,
4t-7-80
FOR RENT—Three rooms furnished
or unfurnished. Web. 2474. 2t-7-30
PLEASE REMIT FOR YOUR PAPER