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NO AUSTRIAN BRIDE FOR ROLAND Texas Lynching of Three Brings Year's Total To Date To Thirty-One $2.00 a Year 5 Cents a Copy NO AU Texas Lynching of the Year's Total To New York City—Asserting that the lynching of 3 Negroes, one of them a woman, near Houston, Texas, has brought the total to date for 1926 up to 31 lynchings as against 18 for the entire year of 1925, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has telegraphed to President Coolidge urging a statement from him to the country on this subject and asking that he urge Congress to take appropriate action within its power to end the lynching evil. The lynching evil in Texas is the second in which a woman has been among the victims, the first such lynching for the year having occurred in Alken, South Carolina, where a mob on the morning of October 8, lynched Bertha Lowman, her brother and her cousin, the brother having been ordered acquitted by the Judge presiding at their trial. The status of the lynching states, as reported by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for the current year is as follows: Florida, 8; Texas, 5; Mississippi. TEXANS MURDER THREE INNOCENT NEGROES FOR SHEER VENGEANCE Two Men and a Woman Are Victims of Mob Despite the Known Fact They Had No Part in Death Slain White Man Houston, Texas—On the heels of awards just made to Texas sheriffs, for the courage in protecting prisoners from the wrath of mobs, three Negroes were shot and burned to death near here Thursday by a posse of unmasked cowboys. The dead are: Scott Evans, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown. Evans was keeper of the Blakely ranch, near which a white man named Crowder was murdered last week. The mob surrounded Evans' home and called him to the door. When he showed himself he was shot. The ninety-year-old cook then came out, and was allowed to depart. Brown and his wife, Sylvia, refused to leave, and were burned with the house, when fire was set to it after it had been riddled with bullets. The triple lynching has occasioned considerable resentment even among whites, and the entire region is being scoured in an effort to apprehend the men guilty of the murders. It is known that none of the murdered persons had anything to do with the death of the white man. ARKANSAS MOVES FOR ORGANIZATION OF AN INTER-RACIAL COMMITTEE Little Rock, Ark.—At a meeting of representative white and colored citizens held here steps were taken to set up a strong state interracial committee and to vitalize the interracial movement throughout the state. To that end an organization committee was created, consisting of ten members and headed by Mrs. Minnie U. Fuller, a well known leader among the whites of Arkansas. On this committee Judge Scipio Jones, Dr. J. G. Ish, and others will represent the colored group. The organization committee was instructed to select with great care a representative state committee and to make up a survey of interracial conditions to be laid before the latter at its first meeting, as a suggestive basis for its program. It is expected the that new state committee will be called early in 1927, at which time an executive secretary will be named, a program will be laid out and work of local organization will begin. Conditions in Arkansas at this time are said to be very favorable to the revival of the interracial movement, which functioned for a while just after the war and then lapsed. The organization meeting was convened and directed by Mrs. Jessie Daniel Ames, representing the Commission on Interracial Co-operation. THE MONITOR pi, 4; South Carolina and Arkansas. 3 each; Tennessee, 2; and one each in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, New Mexico and Virginia. The text of the telegram to President Coolidge is as follows: "Within a month and 4 days of the lynching of a colored woman and two men in Aiken, South Carolina, three Negroes, one of them a woman, are reported murdered by a mob in Texas. Press reports state that the Negroes were wantonly assassinated in revenge for the killing of a white man with whose death none of the murdered Negroes was in any way connected. This latest outrage increases the number of lynchings recorded for the year to date to 31, as against 18 for the year of 1925. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People again respectfully urges that you make some statement to the country on this shameful situation and call upon Congress to take the appropriate action which lies in its power. JAMES WELDON JOHNSON, Secretary. SHERIFFS AWARDED BRONZE MEDALS FOR DOING THEIR DUTY Inter-racial Committee Give Signal Recognition to Law Enforcement Officers Who Protect The r Prisoners Houston, Texas—Handsome bronze medals have been conferred by the Texas Inter-racial Committee, in annual session here, to Sheriffs James Hilton, of Orange, Texas, Schuyler Marshall, of Dallas, and John C. Sanders, of Marshall, and to Constable A. B. Carter, of Azle, in recognition of notable diligence in the protection of prisoners from threatened mob violence. The medals, which are beautiful examples of the engraver's art, picture a heroic figure standing with drawn sword before the temple of justice, the whole encircled by the legend, "In defense of law and civilization." The several awards had been passed upon by a commision composed of Governors Henry Whitfield of Mississippi and John W. Martin of Florida, Marshall Ballard of Louisiana, Judge Hugh M. Dorsey, of Georgia, Mrs. J. H. McCoy, of Alabama, and George B. Dealey, of Texas, acting for the Southern Commission on Inter-racial Co-operation, which prepared the medals. In the case of Sheriff Hilton the award was made on the basis of successful efforts covering three days and nights to prevent the forming of a lynching party and to defeat other plans for private vengeance in an aggravated case at Grange in February, 1925. The award to Sheriff Schuyler Marshall, of Dallas, was in connection with the spectacular repulse in May, 1925, of a determined mob which assaulted the Dallas jail hundreds strong, and persisted in its purpose till actually fired upon by the Sheriff's forces, resulting in the death of one of its members. Sheriff J. C. Sanders, of Marshall, and the unique distinction in August, 1925, of dispersing by an appeal all but thirteen members of a threatening mob of two hundred, and then of arresting the unlucky thirteen and locking them up in jail. The award to Constable Carter was based on his success in July of last year in inducing a mob to turn over to him its intended victim, by promising safe custody and a speedy trial. YERGAN ADDRESSES GREAT CROWDS Wichita, Kans.—Max Yergan, internationally known Christian worker, addressed nearly six thousand persons in a series of meetings held here last week. The Community Chest gives the Community a soul and God knows she needs it. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, NOVEMBER 19, 1926 EDITORIAL MENT is a primary and essential law of life. The one opportunity to earn his daily bread is generally put it, lies at the very front, finance, development, progress and well-being, of course, labor, toil. This, we law of life. Not only is the old Latin a vincit", labor conquers all things, but all things. This is implied in that we incarnate Son of God, whose Holy Nature memorate, a statement so profound that fathomed its depths, "My Father work". Whatever may be its profound act it implies lie in sight upon its surface necessities of all intelligent beings existence with God, angels and with man, work, labor, is undoubtedly a prerequisis, by his constitution, a toiler. Every man and without calls for labor. All his appetencies, aspirations, desires, insult, not only fit him for, but make him easier. Man must work, if he would live fundamental question of employment, in own group, locally, calls for serious aid for the Negro workman is unfortunate. Certain occupations are closed against his chances and opportunities in occupations of which he at one time wisely those of personal service, are good. This loss would not be serious if its opportunities of work in other hitherto clear, this is not the case to any large extent for example, domestic service, which my colored women. This field in many cities particularly to our own city, is white women. An examination of the newspapers reveals the rather stark five percent of employers specify the "white". Are the colored girls and women out of domestic service finding jobs and factories? Not to such an extent, the cause for this lies in the incompetence of colored help, or the belief in the employers that this is so, or to racial prejudice causes, it is a serious matter, which by the attention of the thoughtful and those who have the best interests and why as a whole at heart. Our men offers a broader field than the who are compelled to be wage earners the replacement of colored men by white men by the former, without compensatory other fields, is sufficient to arouse grape or situation being such as we have here upon our people to see to it that when and they make the best of their opportunity and satisfactory service. To those who respectfully suggest that no barrier our people who desire and must have an employment and that they be given at that they can do in industrial fields, be. The Negro workman, wherever emperor and dignity of labor, and prove he did not be ashamed by measuring up the and the white employer must give him communities to demonstrate his worth. Our serious community and nation. EMPLOYMENT is a primary and essential need of man. Bread earning is a fundamental law of life. The right, the ability and the opportunity to earn his daily bread, to "make a living", as we generally put it, lies at the very foundation of all human existence, development, progress and well-being. By employment we mean, of course, labor, toil. This, we repeat, is the fundamental law of life. Not only is the old Latin proverb true, "Labor omnia vincit", labor conquers all things, but labor is the very fount of all things. This is implied in that wonderful statement of the Incarnate Son of God, whose Holy Nativity the world will soon commemorate, a statement so profound that no plummet has yet fathomed its depths, "My Father worketh hitherto and I work". Whatever may be its profound meaning these truths which it implies lie in sight upon its surface: Work is one of the inherent necessities of all intelligent beings; and to work is the law of existence with God, angels and with men. Employment, work, labor, is undoubtedly a prime necessity of life. Man is, by his constitution, a toiler. Every limb, every faculty, within and without calls for labor. All the necessities, requirements, appetencies, aspirations, desires, instincts of both body and soul, not only fit him for, but make him a laborer, a worker, a toiler. Man must work, if he would live. This fundamental question of employment, particularly as touching our own group, locally, calls for serious consideration. The labor field for the Negro workman is unfortunately limited and restricted. Certain occupations are closed against him. This, of necessity, limits his chances and opportunities for gainful employment. Occupations of which he at one time was conceded a monopoly, chiefly those of personal service, are gradually passing to others. This loss would not be serious if it were compensated by opportunities of work in other hitherto closed fields; but unfortunately, this is not the case to any large extent. Take, for example, domestic service, which gave employment to many colored women. This field in many northern cities, and this applies particularly to our own city, is being generally occupied by white women. An examination of the want-ad columns of daily newspapers reveals the rather startling fact that about seventy-five percent of employers specify that the applicant must be "white". Are the colored girls and women who are being thus shut out of domestic service finding employment in stores and shops and factories? Not to such an extent as can be noticed. Whether the cause for this lies in the incompetence and unreliability of colored help, or the belief in the minds of prospective employers that this is so, or to racial prejudice or some other cause, or causes, it is a serious matter, which should demand not only the attention of the thoughtful among ourselves, but that of those who have the best interests and well-being of the community as a whole at heart. Work for men offers a broader field than that for women of the race, who are compelled to be wage earners. And yet, even here, the replacement of colored men by white men, in work hitherto done by the former, without compensatory opportunities of labor in other fields, is sufficient to arouse grave concern. The labor situation being such as we have here outlined, we would urge upon our people to see to it that whenever and wherever employed they make the best of their opportunities by rendering honest and satisfactory service. To those who employ labor we would respectfully suggest that no barrier be placed in the way of our people who desire and must have honest and remunerative employment and that they be given an opportunity to show what they can do in industrial fields, hitherto closed against them. The Negro workman, wherever employed, must realize the honor and dignity of labor, and prove himself a workman that need not be ashamed by measuring up to every standard required and the white employer must give him larger and larger opportunities to demonstrate his worth. Only so can we have a prosperous community and nation. HAYES ENGAGEMENT DENIED lad that the rumor, for which the Clerk responsible, that Roland Hayes, that is engaged to an Austrian countess, who to marry this artist, has been emphatic his managers. Artists, musical and others and by many are regarded as being but Roland Hayes has always been so reluctant to believe that he would be a brilliant career by such a marriage. I husband for the purpose of marrying union would be sinful and adulterous statement of the Holy Scripture, and in ground, that it should meet with opposing chief ground upon which it would be the United tSates. It would be upon me to call in such cases "miscegenation" have little or no weight abroad, but had popularity here among both races, it contains women of beauty, culture, heart and character equalled by few and seen in the world, titled or untitled. We are glad that the rumor, for which the Chicago Tribune is said to be responsible, that Roland Hayes, the great American tenor, was engaged to an Austrian countess, who had divorced her husband to marry this artist, has been emphatically denied as false by his managers. Artists, musical and others, do many strange things and by many are regarded as being a law unto themselves, but Roland Hayes has always been so sensible that we would be reluctant to believe that he would be so unwise as to mar his brilliant career by such a marriage. If the countess divorced her husband for the purpose of marrying the talented tenor, their union would be sinful and adulterous, according to the express statement of the Holy Scripture, and it is upon this, the highest ground, that it should meet with opposition. But this is not the chief ground upon which it would be regarded with disfavor in the United tSates. It would be upon racial grounds which Americans call in such cases "miscegenation". This, of course, would have little or no weight abroad, but it would affect his career and popularity here among both races. The race of Roland Hayes contains women of beauty, culture, refinement and nobleness of heart and character equalled by few and unsurpassed by many women in the world, titled or untitled. CLOSE CHINESE POLICY SHOPS that pernicious form of gambling whie people, white and black, is again running this time it is "Chinese policy", operably under the protection of white high of business are on Twelfth street, wich city jail. Chinese policy writers hares on North Twenty-fourth street, and where they have been reaping a rich hare ing a big winning, people, Negroes and any bread are spending money, which is, to play policy. Some months ago, whie were closed by the law. These Chines used and kept closed and The Monito "Policy", that pernicious form of gambling which victimizes poor foolish people, white and black, is again running in full blast in Omaha. This time it is "Chinese policy", operated by Chinamen, presumably under the protection of white higher-ups, whose chief places of business are on Twelfth street, within a stone's throw of the city jail. Chinese policy writers have been busy among Negroes on North Twenty-fourth street, and in other parts of the city where they have been reaping a rich harvest. In the hope of making a big winning, people, Negroes and whites, who can hardly buy bread are spending money, which some of them borrow or beg, to play policy. Some months ago, white and Negro policy shops were closed by the law. These Chinese policy shops should be closed and kept closed and The Monitor hereby calls upon the city and county authorities to put these places out of business and to forbid the opening of others by anybody else. Vol. XII.—No. 21 BUSINESS MEN OF BOTH RACES MEET FOR CONFERENCE Principal Moton Arranges Significant Meeting With Financial Leaders in Wall Street, Which Promises Well DISCUSS BUSINESS PROBLEMS Financiers Express Sympathetic Interest in the Difficulties, Problems and Needs of Negro Business New York City—A most significant and important interracial conference was held recently at the call of Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, and president of the National Negro Business League, officials of the National Negro Finance Corporation met with some of the leading financiers and investment experts of New York City. The conference was held in the Standard Oil building, 61 Broadway, and was the first of its kind in bringing together business leaders of both races to discuss sympathetically the common problems of the Negro race. Dr. Moton, who presided, sounded the keynote of the meeting by telling of the Negroes' progress in business and describing the uphill struggle which Negro business experiences because the usual avenues to Wall Street and other centers of capital are closed to our group. The discussion which followed brought into review questions of credit investments, and business experience as it relates to the Negro One of the white friends who spoke said that one of the chief difficulties was the lack of contact between the business men of the two races and felt that the conference had accomplished a great service in permitting him and the other white friends to learn at first hand something of the difficulties, problems, and needs of Negro business. All of the white friends expressed surprise at the information they received and admitted that they had a new and more sympathetic viewpoint of the situation. Dr. Moton announced that it is his plan to arrange a second conference of this kind early in 1927 when he returns from abroad. Those of the white group present at the conference were: Mr. Clarence H. Kelsey, vice-president of the Title Guarantee and Trust company; Mr. Chellis A. Austin, president, Seaboard National Bank; Mr. Wilson Jay Schieffelin, chairman, Board, Schieffelin and Company; and representing the Rockefeller interests; Mr. Raymond Fosdick, Dr. Wyckliffe Rose, Dr. Beardsley Ruml; Dr. Trevor Arnett. The colored group included, aside from Dr. Moton, Mr. C. C. Spaulding, president, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance company, Durham; Dr. John E. Hail, New York realtor; Mr. R. L. McDougall, vice-president, Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Durham; Prof. W. G. Pearson, Durham; Dr John R. Hawkins, president, Prudential Bank, Washington, D. C.; Mr. W. Gomez, secretary-manager, National Negro Finance Corporation, Durham; Mr. Fred R. Moore, Editor, New York Age; Mr. R. R. Taylor, vice principal, Tuskegee Institute and director, Liberty Life Insurance company; Mr W. H. Carter, treasurer, Tuskegee Institute; and Albon L. Holsey, secretary, National Negro Business league. OMAHA BRANCH N. A. A. C. P. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The adjourned meeting of the Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. for the annual election of officers will be held next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A. The entire membership of the branch is requested to be present promptly for this very important business. Mrs. Price Terrell, who has been ill for several weeks, is able to be up and around again. COMMUNITY CHEST FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN, NOVEMBER 15 TO 22. GROWING THANK YOU! Whole Number 591 OLAND HAYES ENGAGEMENT TO COUNTESS IS FLATLY DENIED Alleged That Rumor "Is Periodical Plan Employed to Discredit Talented Tenor With American Public Chicago, Ill.—The engagement of Roland Hayes, famous tenor, as reported by a white newspaper syndicate, to an Austrian countess, is denied in toto in a statement from his manager, who declares that the report is "entirely false". Friends of Mr. Hayes charge that the report grew out of the annual effort made by certain white newspapers to embarrass Mr. Hayes and cripple his success in his annual concert tours. Once before it was rumored that Hayes was engaged to a French lady of prominence and again a story was given curreniy that he would lead one of England's fairest daughters to the altar. These rumors of Hayes' matrimonial prospects seem to appear periodically. FATHER AND SON BANQUET The annual Father and Son banquet was held at St. John's A. M. E. Church, Monday night, November 15. There were in attendance about 100 fathers and sons. The affair was well enjoyed by everyone. The success of this affair was due to the efforts of Mr. C. A. Burnett and committee. Mr. Walter Seals acted as master of ceremonies. J. Carey was the principal speaker of the evening. Each speaker laid stress on the necessity of fathers getting in closer touch with their sons so as to make better citizens, better Christians and better men morally. Master Gerald Adams gave a response to the fathers in behalf of the sons which was given hearty applause. Rev. S. J. Grant, the new pastor of St. John's, was present and gave a very timely talk on the necessity of fathers raising their boys where there are clean environments. Dr. L. E. Britt, whose presence is always expected, being a devoted father and a lover of boys, stressed the necessity of education, leadership and clean morals among our boys and in order to bring this about it was each father's duty to see to it that his boy was lead by the examples set by him. Musical numbers were rendered by the Sunday School orchestra, Masters Burnett and Gordlet, and the Boosters' Quartette. Messrs. T. James, R. Jameson, Royal Speece and H. L. Preston. BISHOP CLAIR AND BRIDE VISIT OMAHA FRIENDS Bishop Matthew W. Clair. of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his bride, who are on their honeymoon, were the guests Friday and Saturday of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Peebles. Bishop Clair was married to Miss Eva T. Wilson, daughter of Mrs. Nannie Wilson, of Washington, D. C., in Asbury M. E. church, of that city, last week by the Rt. Rev. William McDowell, assisted by the Rev. J. U. King. The happy pair left immediately after the ceremony on their bridal tour which includes Syracuse, Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha, Denver and Kansas City. Later they will go abroad visiting in Europe and Africa. Upon their return in March they will reside in Covington, Ky. SPIRITED AWAY FROM MOB Farmerville, La.—Gus Jenkins narrowly escaped mob violence and lynching when he was spirited away by the sheriff and lodged in jail at Ruston at an early hour Friday. It is claimed that Jenkins was driving an automobile at a reckless rate of speed and ran down and killed a six-year-old white boy. After the accident, a posse of white men was formed who captured the accused man, who was rescued by the hseriff. A DAY'S PAY WILL HELP FILL THE CHEST. THE MONITOR A WEEKLY, NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS Editor W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb. Associate Editor LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS Business Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. PAGE TWO THE M A WEEKLY, NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLORE PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY A MONITOR PUBLI Entered as Second-Class Mail Mat- er Omaha, Nebraska, under THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb. LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR Advertising Rates Fully Address, The Monitor, Poste Telephone W ARTICLE XIV, CON UNITED Citizenship Rights 1. All persons born or m and subject to the jurisdiction United States and of the St state shall make or enforce a privileges or immunities of cit shall any state deprive any p erty without due process of within its jurisdiction the equ THANKSGIVING DAY Thanksgiving Day is an excellent institution. It is the one day in the year when, despite creedal or religious differences, the whole nation can consistently join in a corporate act of Thanksgivin to the Giver of everything good and perfect gift. Even those who give no religious observance to the day, cannot be unmindful of its meaning and are thereby measurably helped. USE THESE PRAYERS We reprint today the greeting of the Rev. George Frazier Miller, rector of St. Augustine's Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., and president of the National Equal Rights League with the beautiful prayers which he suggests should be used in connection with Thankgiving Day. Notice the language and spirit of these prayers. There is nothing narrow or selfish about them, but they are earnest petitions for the whole nation which everybody can use. Add at least one of these prayers to your daily devotions. THE RACE PRAYER The president of The National Equal Rights League sends greetings to the Colored People of America, and requests them, in their devotions Thanksgiving day, or other days of prayer and religious devotions, to petition our Heavenly Father with the invocation following, or with prayers to like effect: O Almighty God, who art a most strong tower to all those who put their trust in Thee, whose Holy Spirit directs and defends the souls of faithful men, do Thou protec; the weak throughout this broad land of the United States of America, and show to their oppressors the light of Thy truth, to the intent they may see the error of their ways, and turn to the meting out of justice to all mankind, in Thy faith and fear, that Thy Name may be glorified wherever it is known; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O Holy Lord, we humbly pray that Thy mercy and grace may rest upon this land wherein we dwell; and that through a knowledge of the truth and a quickened sense of justice, all villainy, fraud, injustice, and oppression may be driven from the borders hereof; and the hearts of the disobedient may be turned to the wisdom of the just, to the honor of Thy Holy Name, Amen. O Thou Ever-Loving and Merciful God, who hast made of one blood all nations of men that dwell on the face of the earth, show to the doers of injustice the viciousness of their way; make them to know that wickedness, murder and rapine cannot eternally thrive, and that those who practice such atrocities toward their fellowmen must finally be brought to desolation through the certain vengeance of the God of justice and right who will cast down the mighty from their seats, and evermore establish truth and righteousness in the land. Amen. NASHVILLE SEEKS $10,000 FOR FISK Nashville, Tenn.—A campaign was begun here this week among the Negro business men of th city to raise $10,000 to be applied on a drive for $100,000 to free the university from debt, repair its buildings and guarantee its million-dollar endowment. If this drive among the colored people is successful it is intended to seek further aid from white citizens. Dr. Thomas Jones, president of Fisk, has just issued a public statement acknowledging the debt which the school owes to the community and defining the obligation the city owes to the school. GIVE TO THE COMMUNITY CHEST There is much more satisfaction in reading the nice things about people when they are alive than reading laudatory sentiments in the obituary column. Shakespeare was in error when he wrote "The evil men do live after them, the good is oft interred with their bones", because in ninety-nine cases in one hundred, both the good and the bad of men are forgotten six months after their demise, and the only record left, is the recorded evidence of what they did in life: Therefore let it go on record now that Billy Hagan, the clean comedian, and Anna Toebe, his attractive little leading lady, will be here with the "Moonlight Maids" at the Gayety theatre on Sunday, November 21, and that all overs of the best there is to receive in burlesque can have their cup of joy run over with happiness during their engagement. Their supporting company is said to be better than last season; their new scenic equipment bigger and more elaborate than ever; the costumes more costly and elegant, and their electrical effects more startling. The moon-kissed maids, sixteen in number, are said to be better dancers and singers than their last contingent, which is making a very hard admission. SOUTH AFRICA BARS NATIVES FROM ALL INDUSTRY Paris, France—Many persons are fearful of the possible political consequences of the new segregation law, known as the Color Bar Bill, recently adopted in South Africa. This law limits the labor possibilities of natives and excludes them from industry. It was passed evidently for the purpose of protecting the interests of the white workers, who are in the minority, and of forcing the blacks into the exploitation of natural resources, agriculture for instance. In this way the Europeans have their needs met and at the same time have the most favorable enterprises reserved for themselves. It is believed this law cutting off the natives from all industry will be followed by another law according them the possession of land and providing for its partition. But as the land is actually largely in the hands of the whites who are doubtless not disposed to share it with the blacks, this part of the program may be a long time coming and may be very difficult to carry out. In the meantime, the new law may be considered as said to deprive the natives of some of their rights without according them any certain compensation. Paris, France—Recently there was celebrated in Johannesberg, capital of the Transvaal, the fortieth marriage of Solomon I, king of the Zulus. The king carried with the greatest pride a walking-stick given him by the Prince of Wales. The wedding was a great social affair, and the costumes, a mixture of smart European and blazing barbaric styles, made an astonishing spectacle under the glaring tropical sun. Solomon's fortieth wife is Shebe, a graceful Zulu girl who recently became a Christian. Her father, head of the Zulu Christian sect, claims to have divine powers of healing. As the ceremony was performed with Christian rites, it is thought Solomon's fortieth wife will be his last. The Community Chest gives the Community a soul and God knows she needs it. GIVE TO THE COMMUNITY CHEST. THE MONITOR SUES RAILROAD FOR $25,000 Raleigh, N. C.—Judgment in the sum of $15,025 against the Seaboard Air Line Railway and $10,000 against K. W. Gates, special officer of the company, is asked in a suit filed in the Wake Superior court by Shirley Broddie, a young farmer. Mr. Broddie charges that the white man, Gates, attired as a hobo, accosted him on the public highway near the yards of the Seaboard Air Line and sought to entice hi minto beating a ride north. Broddie demurred, and Gates is said to have drawn a gun and shot him. In the scuffle Gates was also shot. Tried some time ago for assault with a deadly weapon, Broddie was found not guilty. Chicago, Ill.-Seymour James, of the popular dancing team of Seymour and Jeanette, died here Tuesday at his residence, 4121 South Parkway, after an illness of six weeks. His body was shipped for burial to Wrightsville, Ga., where he was born in 1899. GIVES PRIZES FOR HISTORY KNOWLEDGE Boston, Mass.—Prizes were awarded last week by the Aristo club of this city at the conclusion of a series of programs staged by the club in an effort to interest boys and girls in international Negro characters and Negro books. SPEAKS TO INDIANS Wichita, Kans.—W. L. Hutcherson, executive secretary of the local branch of the Young Men's Christian Association, addressed the students of Haskell Institute, the largest school for Indians in the world, at Lawrence, Kansas, recently. LOVE POWDERS FAIL; DEALER HELD New Orleans, La.—Henry Williams, 51, has been detained by the police on complaint of Melvin McFadden, who claims that he paid the former $82.50 in various installments for certain red and white powders which were guaranteed to bring him good luck, peace and prosperity. Lady Luck failed to put in an appearance—hence the complaint to the police. CHINESE ORGANIZATION PROTEST PREJUDICE SCHOOL STRIKE Oakland, Calif.-Pacific Coast racial groups and organizations including the United Parlors of Native Sons have protested jointly with the Chinese American Citizen's Alliance to the Oakland Board of Education against any suggested proposal to segregate American-born Chinese children in California schools. The protest marked the ninth day of a school strike, which began when 41 white students in the John Sweet school were withdrawn from the school by their parents as a protest against Chinese in the classes. The Community Chest Plan brings all races, all creeds, together in a common movement. Christmas A.H. at EVERYTHING IN HOSPE BUILDING "Dependable F Christmas A. HOSPE CO. at ---- EVERYTHING IN ART AND MUSIC HOSPE BUILDING 15th AND FARNAM "Dependable Family Service" Dry Cleaning of Ladies' and Gents' Wearing Apparel and Household Furnishings SOFT WATER LAUNDERING Wet Wash - - - 4¢ per lb. Thrifty Wash - - 5¢ per lb. Dry Wash—Rough Dry—Family Finish Linen—Curtains—Blankets, Etc. EDHOLM & SHERMAN LAUNDERERS AND CLEANERS 24th Near Lake Street PHONE WE. 6055 Office, WEbster 4030—PHONES—Res., WEbster 0949 JOSEPH D. LEWIS UNDERTAKER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR With a full line of Caskets, Robes, Suits and Dresses on display. EMBALMING, $25.00 2018 North 24th Street Omaha, Nebraska DANCER DIES Eureka, Calif.—Mrs. Annie Brown —Adams, last surviving member of the family of John Brown of Harper's Ferry fame, died last week after 50 years residence in Caliormia. Mrs. Adams, 87 years o age and the mother of 8 hildren, was the only child to witness the execution of her father, the famous abolitionist, who with five slaves raided the United States Government arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Va., Oct. 16, 1859. One slave escaped, two were killed and two were captured and executed. The Community Chest gives the Community a soul and God knows she needs it. DELAY TRIAL OF MRS. LUDLEY'S SLAYER Washington.—Trial of George S. Davis, police slayer of Mrs. Desdemona Dudley, wife of Sherman H. Ludley, wealthy theatre owner, has been postponed until November 18. Davis, in love with Mrs. Dudley, shot her to death and then turned his gun on himself. The Community Chest gives the Community a soul and God knows she needs it. Dying Artist Gives Picture as Wedding 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 Kalmykoff's paintings, now worth, it is said, several times the amount usually paid for such service. About a year ago, Kalmykoff 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, "I'll 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'enco, an attorney, appeared 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 rapidly when he passed away," said S'enco, "and the prices of his 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. New York.—Usually when a baroness crosses the Atlantic to New York, her customs declaration looks like an inventory for a department store. So when the name of Baroness Madeline Van Boetzlaer appeared on the passenger list of the liner Veendam, arriving from Rotterdam, the customs inspectors took notice. The baroness could not be found, neither was her manifesto filed. The inspectors 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. "Look after that youngster and find the baroness," he said sharply to a skip steward nearby. "There she is playing with your pencils," the steward said. SALE OF REFINISHED FURNITURE Dozens of suites and odd pieces of traded-in furniture and shopworn samples are on display on our sixth floor, priced at rock-bottom prices to move them as quickly as possible from our floors. The variety is great and savings greater still A spring arm style tapestry living room set including Davenport and Chair. Only one of these to go at only ..... $36.00 Dining Room Extension Tables, $3.95 Golden and fumed oak tables of the pedestal style all in good condition. 8-Piece Dining Room Suite Fumed oak dining room sets including the 60-inch Buffet, 48-inch Extension Table-and six leather seat Chairs. Complete for ..... $69.00 Odd Chairs and Rockers, $1 and up Odd Metal Beds, $2.98 and up Naturally we can list only a few of the many bargains. Hundreds of other pieces at equally low prices are here for the wise shopper who comes in early for his selection. Hartman's Everything for the Home 413-15-17 South 16th St. Flower LOUIS WEIS, Propriet BIRD Special Floral Designs for All Occasions THOUSANDS PERMANENTLY CURED by Dr. E. R. Tarry's time-tried guaranteed method of curing Piles. Fistula and other Rectal Diseases. MILD TREATMENT WITHOUT SEVERE SURGICAL OPERATION. NO CHLOROFORM or other general anesthetic used, patient service. Patients walking about daily. CURE GUARANTY FREE. Case accepted. No hospital. EXAMINATION FREE. DR. E. R. TARRY'S FEED METHOD of treatment has drawn patients from many states. Ask for FREE BOOK containing names and testimonials of thousands of permanently-cured patients. Flower Shop WEIS, Proprietor Cordially invites you and your friends to visit his up-to-the- minute Flower Shop at 2508 North 24th street, first door north of Petersen's Bakery. FREE DELIVERY Ed. P. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JACKSON 3841 or HARNEY 2156. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Watson announce the marriage of their daughter, Ella Otis, to Mr. Russell Lee Jamison, which took place March 10, 1926. GIVE TO THE COMMUNITY CHEST Mrs. Walter Steven, 2720 Corby street, returned home Saturday evening from Emporia, Kans., where she had spent the past six months with her sister, Mrs. Mary Wilson, who has been very ill, but whom Mrs. Stevens left much improved. Mrs. Wilson is also a sister of the Peoples brothers. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases. 2810 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. Mr. W. R. Estell, 2606 Decatur St. left Monday for Chicago to attend the annual convention of the Pullman Porters Benevolent Association. He is a delegate from Omaha Local No. 40. Thull sells everything in the drug line and gives away satisfaction. WE. 2000.—Adv. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Flagg, who has been the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Lewis, left for her home in Great Falls, Mont., Friday. Piano lessons. Beginners a special-ty. Call Webster 4412. 2921 North Twenty-fifth street. 4t-9-25 Mrs. Henry Nesbit Dies Suddenly Mrs. Henry Nesbit, aged 58 years died suddenly last Friday morning at the family residence, 1808 Webster street. The funeral was held Friday afternoon from Brailey & Dorrance chapel, Rev. T. W. Kidd officiating. Interment was at Mount Hope. The deceased is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. E. H. Jamison and Miss Carrie Nesbit, and a son, Lon Allen. Films developed Nine-hour service. Trull Pharmacy. WE. 2000.—Adv. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon held its regular weekly meeting last Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Jasper Brown, 2883 Miami street. COMMUNITY CHEST FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN, NOVEMBER 15 TO 22. Miss Christine Dixon, of 2814 Ohio street, has been detained at home from school for the past two weeks by an injured knee. Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston is rehearsing a large group of children in the beautiful operetta, "Gerda and Kay", or the Snow Queen, which she plans to present some time in the near future. The Community Chest Plan brings all races, all creeds, together in a common movement. The body of Mrs. Cora Wilson, who died at Norfolk, Nebr., November 14, was shipped to Undertaker Joseph D. Lewis Monday for burial here. Don't forget that Thull carries a full line of Christmas gifts. Webster 2000.—Adv. The remains of "Cap" C. P. Robinson, one of Omaha's old-time waiters is at the Joseph D. Lewis parlors awaiting the arrival of relatives. The Community Chest Plan brings all races, all creeds, together in a common movement. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT. To Samuel S. Wells, Non-Resident Defendant: You will take notice that on the 16th day of October, 1926. Arthur E. Baldwin, a judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Omaha, Douglas county, Nebraska, issued an order of attachment and garnishment for the sum of $114.50 in an action pending before him in said court, wherein Herman Friedlander is plaintiff and Samuel S. Wells is defendant; that property of the defendant, consisting of $94.70 in the hands of the Union Pacific Railroad Company has been attached and garnisheed under said order. Said cause has been continued to the 10th day of December, 1926, at 9 o'clock A. M. HERMAN FRIEDLANDER, Plaintiff. By H. J. Pinkett, His Attorney. "CALL" EDITOR AND WIFE ARE OMAHA VISITORS Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Franklin and Mrs. Clyde Williams of Kansas City, were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy C. Bloomfield Accompanied by Messrs. Watkins and Hanks they had attended the Nebraska-Kaggies football game at Lincoln, Saturday, motoring over from Lincoln Sunday. Messrs. Watkins and Hanks left Sunday night by train for Kansas City. The others remained over until Wednesday. Mr. Franklin is editor of the Kansas City "Call", an influential newspaper which in its six years' existence has had a phenomenal growth and is destined within a few years to outdistance all competitors. Mrs. Franklin was formerly Miss Ada Crogman, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Crogman of Philadelphia, the talented author and producer of the great race pageant "Milestones", which it is hoped will be presented in Omaha sometime within the coming year. FAMILY DAY AT ST. PHILIP'S EPICOPAL CHURCH Sunday is to be observed as "Family Day" at the Episcopal Church of St. Philip the Deacon, Twenty-first street near Paul. An effort is to be made to have all the families of the parish present at the 11 o'clock service, children in the pews with their parents, where there are children. Individuals, not included in families, are urged to be present. A mobilization of all the members of the parish is sought at the 11 o'clock service. Any who cannot attend this service are urged to attend the early service or the night service. At the close of the morning service a social hour will be held in the Guild Room. The services on Thanksgiving Day will be Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and special Thanksgiving service at 10:30, the offering being for Clarkson Memorial hospital. PARTNERSHIP OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS DISSOLVED Messrs. Jewell and Phannix, who have conducted the Elite Pool and Billiard hall at 105 South Fourteenth street for the past twenty-five years have dissolved partnership. Mr. Jewell has sold his interests to Mr. Phannix. It is rather a unique record among our people to successfully conduct a partnership business in one place for a quarter of a century. Mr. Jewell will devote his time to his interests in the Jewell building at Twenty-fourth and Grant streets and Mr. Phannix will continue business at the old stand. BABY CONTEST WANTED—more babies to enter the N. A. A. C. P. baby contest. Three entrants to date. Time extended. Three prizes—$10, $5 and $2.50. Send name and age of your baby with latest photograph to Mrs. John Albert Williams, chairman, 1119 North Twenty-first street. Contest will begin November 20 and end December 20. Enter your baby, get coupons for votes and get busy. Ed F. Morearty, Attorney-at-Law NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To Eddie Martain, Non-Resident Defendant You are hereby notified that Fontella Martain, your wife and the plaintiff herein, filed her petition in the district court of Douglas county, Nebraska, on the 5th day of August, 1926, to obtain a divorce from you on the grounds of cruelty and non-support. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 11th day of December. 1926. FONTELLA MARTAIN. REMOVED Mrs. H. J. Crawford & Sons, Dry Goods, Ladies' and Children's Ware, Gents' Furnishings and Notions, have removed their store from 2308 to 2018 North Twenty-fourth street, where they will be pleased to welcome their old customers and many new ones. WEBSTER 0184. STUART ART SHOPPE 1803 North Twenty-Fourth Street TO THE MUSIC LOVER OF OMAHA You are invited to visit and hear the very latest records, at our comfort able and up-to-date demonstrating room for the selection of phonograph records. Picture enlarging and framing is a new feature of our business that cannot be surpassed in workmanship or price. Come in and see our picture department before going elsewhere. We carry a nice line of Negro dolla. Please order your dolls now for the holidays. We also have on display some very beautiful oil paintings by some of our best local artists.—Adv. THE MONITOR Mrs. Richard Houston has returned home from the hospital, where she recently went through an operation, and is much improved. The Mission society of Mount Zion Baptist church was smicely entertained at the home of Mrs. P. L. Moore, last Tuesday night by Mesdames Belle Collins and Katherine Moore. A good attendance was had. Mrs. Magige Johnson, aged 72, passed away last Friday at 3:50 o'clock at the home of her son, John Johnson, 1848 North 25th, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Johnson was the widow of the late Harrison Johnson, who passed away in 1900. She was a pioneer of Lincoln, coming to the city in 1872 and was the mother of seven children, six of whom died in infancy; leaving John as the only one surviving, and the one who has cared for his mother since the death of his father. She was a charter member of the A. M. E. Church, but owing to sickness of late, was unable to attend. The deceased leaves as only survivors, her son, John, a daughter-in-law and friends. Hence, we feel that the community has lost a good citizen and a kind mother. The funeral was held in Alba Brown's undertaking parlors on Monday at 2:00 p. m. Rev. M. C. Knight preached a most impressive sermon, which was listened to by a good number of friends. Mrs. C. C. Christiman sang. Sympathy goes out to the bereaved son and wife. Mr. C. A. Franklin, editor of the Kansas City Call and Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Clyde Williams, Messrs. Watkins and Berry of Kansas Cty, Mo., motored over Saturday to witness the Nebraska-Kansas Aggies football game, which everybody says was a great game in spite of the rain. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Franklin and Mrs. Clyde Williams were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mosley over Saturday night, leaving for Omaha Sunday morning. The student group of Quinn chapel rendered a very interesting program last Friday night. It was in the form of a mock trial, which was carried out in a real court style and was greatly enjoyed by the big crowd. Thanksgiving services will be held by all churches on Thursday morning, November 25. All-day programs and dinners in the evening. New Lake Theatre Where There Is Always a Good Show TODAY AND SATURDAY YOU MUST SEE IT! Rudolph Valentino in "THE SHEIK" The Picture That Made Him Famous SUNDAY AND MONDAY LOVE and ROMANCE "You Never Know Women" with Florence Vidor Direct from the Rialto WEDNESDAY AND THANKSGIVING DAY LOVE! No one has ever written more interestingly of love than has Elinor Glyn. Elinor Glyn's "THREE WEEKS" TUESDAY ONLY W. C. Fields in "It's the Old Army Game" Also Comedy Annual Thankgiving Ball will be held as usual, Thankgiving night, November 25th, at Dreamland Hall Hunter's Serenaders will furnish the music. Dancing till 2 a. m.-Adv. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the host of friends, Ruth Chapter, Ak-Sar-Ben Temple, and Undertaker Joseph D. Lewis for their kindness during the illness and death of Mrs. Geo. Hayden. G. S. HAYDEN, Husband MARY CHILES, Mother H. A. CHILES, G. W. 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Satisfyingly good materials—canton, satin faced crepe, Julliard's poiret sheen, twills, and all wool jerseys—in all the pretty winter colors. One and two-piece styles for women and misses, sizes 14 to 44. KSGIVING PAGE THREE PAGE FOUR The Doom Trail — By — Arthur D. Howden Smith Author of PORTO BELLO GOLD, Etc. (@ by Brentano's.) WNU Service THE STORY CHAPTER I.—Harry Ormerod, proscribed traitor to King George as a Stuart partisan, returning from Rutland. Juggins from a band of assassins. Juggins proves to be the grandson of a former steward of Ormerod's father, to have been himself indebted. Ormerod tells Juggins he has abandoned the Stuart cause. CHAPTER II.—Juggins tells Ormerod of a Jacobite plot in the American/colonies to weaken England by forwarding French interests. Their return is the result of an English throne. At its head is one Andrew Murray, a Scotsmann, and a Frenchman. De Veuille, deadly enemy of the government, is further pursuing their schemes. Ormerod sees them. Anticipating the plotters' early return to America, Juggins arranges for the return to the Governor's turret, friend of Juggins, and work to foil Murray. CHAPTER III.—Disgused as Juggins' servant Ormerod takes passage around the city, daughter of Murray, and ardent Jacobite. De Veille recognizes him, and demands that he be ordained. He denounces Ormerod to the girl and traitor to the Stuurt cause. Believing him, he repulses Ormerod's proffer of the city, and enters into the sea by an unseen assailant. CHAPTER IV A Truce I came to the surface, fighting for breath, my hands battling fruitlessly at the slimy side of the ship, which slid past as relentlessly as the passage of time. I tried to cry out, but the salt water choked me. Not a sound came from the decks above. The blackness was absolute, except for the mild gleam of a watch-lanthorn on the poop. Death was only a brace of minutes away—not death from drowning, but death from the bitter cold that paralyzed my limbs and smote my heart in the mad desperation of my fear I heaved myself waist-high out of the water, hands clutching and clawing for the support which reason must have denied me to expect. I was sinking beneath a smooth- running wave along the counter when my fingers came in contact with a dripping rope, which slipped through their gold and lashed me in the face. My hands possessed themselves of it again, and I rove a loose knot in the end. With teeth clenched I drew myself upward along the rope, thrusting forward with my feet for purchase against the side. Sometimes I slipped on the wet planks, and then I was put to it to hold my position. But after I withdrew my body from the water, what with the urgency of my effort and the stimulation of the exercise, some degree of my strength returned; and presently I was able to pull myself up the rope, hand over hand, until I reached a small projecting structure at the level of the deck to which was fastened the starboard rigging of the mainmast. On this bit of a platform I rested myself, below the level of the bulwarks, one arm thrust round a tautened stay. I suppose that at the most not more than five minutes had elapsed since I had been heaved overboard, and obviously no one had witnessed the incident, for the deck was as quiet and deserted as it had been when I was attacked. Who had done it? I accepted as a primary fact the impossibility that it could have been one of the crew. No. I must seek the assailant in the camp of my known enemies, and those immense, twining arms could belong only to the apelike negro. I scrambled over the bulwark in a flash, and crouched down upon the deck to survey the situation. It was one against three—no, four, I reflected bitterly; for I made no doubt the girl would array herself against me. I must have some weapon. I looked around me, noting that the watch were all ensconced upon the forecastle or the poop. Then I remembered that ranged around the bottoms of the masts were long handbars of wood, iron-tipped, which were used in making fast the sail-ropes. I ran across to the mainmast and tore one from its slot. Nobody had yet seen me in the pitch darkness, and I stole across the deck to the door which gave entrance to the poop, my water-soaked shoes quite soundless. The door was ajar, and I opened it very carefully, listening to the murmur of voices in the main cabin. Murray and De Veulle were sitting on the bench which ran across the stern, the table in front of them littered with cards. So much I saw when the entrance into the main cabin was darkened by the body of the negro. Tom. He saw me descending the stairs, and apparently took me to be one of the officers coming off watch. At any rate, he stepped back into the cabin and stood there, waiting to give me room. The passage was not more than fifteen or sixteen feet long, and as I approached him I smelled again that rancid, musky odor—the body smell, as I afterward discovered, of the sav- age, black or red—which had overwhelmed my nostrils just before I was pitched over the side. Twas that decided me. I took a firm grip on my improvised club and, stepping into the pool of light in the main cabin, swung square around, face to face with Tom. He threw up both hands and staggered back with a wild scream of terror, eyes popping from his ashen-gray face. I gave him no time for recovery, but brought down the iron-tipped end of the handbar with all my force against his skull. The blow would have killed any save a black man. I meant to kill HE DROPPED LIKE A SLAUGHTERED OX him. As it was, he dropped like a shattered ox, and lay in a crumpled heap of tawdry finery on the floor. Doors banged in the passage, and I stepped to one side, setting my back to the bulkhead, the while I fastened my eyes upon the startled amazement with which Murray and De Veuilie regarded me. "Twas Murray recovered first. "Zooks," he remarked, taking snuff with his usual precision. "It seems that Tom is growing in the way of making mistakes." "Aye, and such mistakes are like to react upon others," I replied fiercely. "If I were a refugee from justice, I should be careful how I threatened law-abiding subjects," he answered calmly. "Well, well, it seems we have more company." I followed his glance to the passage, where stood the girl, whilst over her shoulder peered the square, puzzled features of my silent cabin mate, Master Ringham. "What hath happened?" he asked. "Is the negro dead?" "I think so," I said. He— "Not he," corrected Murray cheerfully. "You know not Tom, good Master Ormerod. He hath a skull on him can be only be opened with blasting powder." "It matters little," I returned. "The rascal attacked me above, Master Ringham. I pursued him down here. There is naught more to be said. I will settle with his master." The second mate looked questioningly toward Murray. I hated to compromise so, but I had not missed the veiled threat he had addressed to me nor his use of the name Ormerod. Remember, I was still known to the crew as Juggins. I was uncertain what attitude the captain might take if he was told that I was a political refugee. There might be a reward at stake—and sailors were human like other men. "Why, that is fairly spoken," rejoined Murray, somewhat to my surprise. "I know naught of the circumstances, Master Ringham, but perhaps I may settle with our friend here. As for the negro, I will attend to him." "There must be no more violence," warned Ringham, his eyes on me, his words addressed to all of us. "Violence," rejoined Murray jovially. "Let us reject the idea altogether. Why should we disdain sweet reason's rule? Eh? Master Orm—er—Juggins!" I bowed ironically. Ringham nodded and clumped back to his bunk. But the girl stood her ground, her eyes accusing all of us. "Well, Marjory," said Murray pleasantly, "and do you plan to join in our debate?" That was the first time I heard her name, and—why, I cannot say—I heard it without surprise, as if I had always known it to be hers. It suited her, as names sometimes express the character and appearance of their possessors. "What hath happened?" she asked in the same words the second mate had used. "You have heard," said Murray. She shook her head. "That is not all. This—" she hesitated—"gentleman's clothes are wet. Tom does not attack people without orders." Murray shrugged his shoulders. De Veulle answered her, leaning across the table, his eyes burning with hatred for me. "You know what this man hath done, mademoiselle," he cried. "You know his record in the past. You know that he comes with us to spy out our plans, to thwart, it may be, what we undertake to do. Is any fate too hard for him? Why should you concern yourself?" "Then there has been fighting?" she asked. I could stand it no longer. "Fighting?" I snapped. "And, if you call assassination fighting. An attack in the dark upon an unarmed man, throwing him overboard to drown as you might a blind puppy, never a chance for his life." "Yet you are here, sir?" she said quietly. THE MONITOR "Tis only by the intervention of Providence that I was saved—or the untidiness of our captain, who left a rope trailing over the side. God hath protected me against your father's—" "My father?" she repeated questioningly. "Well, what is he?" I returned cuttingly. "Mayhap you have some pet name for a parent who practices assassination. Did not you yourself say Tom never acted without orders?" "But—" "And, furthermore, if this case is not enough, let me tell you that this man here"—I pointed to Murray; for for some reason I disliked to call him her father, even in wrath—"set a gang of ruffians to murder a friend of mine in London." Murray rose from his seat behind the table. "Your proof, sir?" he asked coldly. "Proof?" I answered weakly. "Why. I was there!" "Aye, sir," he rejoined with dignity. "But your proof that I hired assassins? Could you prove before the captain or any court of law?" I saw the twinkle in his eyes and knew that he was playing with me. "No," I said shortly; "I could not prove it. I have no witnesses." "And you could not even go into a court of law," he pursued, "for you are an outlaw, denied benefit of murder or clergy." "Yes," I flared in answer; "and you sir, what think you might be your fate in New York if I denounce you to Governor Burnet for attempted murder? Would he make use of the opportunity—or no?" The realization of this trump card I held had come to me in a flash of inspiration. Now it lay face up for all to see, and there could be no doubt it gave my enemies cause for uneasiness. "I do not think I am so weakly situated as you had supposed," I mocked him. "Aye, you may denounce me to the captain for a Jacobite conspirator, and it may be he will see fit to believe you. You are three to my one. But when we reach New York, and I am brought before the officers of the Crown, I may have a different story to tell. Think you the governor would be loath to implicate a French officer and the man who is leading the fight against his struggle to control the fur trade?" Murray nodded his head slowly, and sank back in his seat. "Sure, you are a lad after my own heart," he said. "That was well thought of. 'Tis checkmate—for this present. We must have a truce." But he reckoned without Marjory. She stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure. "Oh, why do you talk like this?" she exclaimed. "Are we criminals that we must bargain with a criminal?" I had not made any headway in regaining her good opinion, "twas evident, and that must be the excuse for my barbed retort. "You show unwonted sensibility, my lady," I said. "Sure, no men with good consciences would stoop to bargain with such as I." "I fear me, Marlory," said Murray gently. "that you have no appreciation of the tangled path which must be trod by those who concern themselves with affairs of state. The good and the bad are strangely intermingled. Sometimes we must consort with those we despise in order to gain a good cause. Tis not we who count, who are but pawns; but the cause we serve. "It seems, then, Master Ormerod, that we must proclaim a truce for the time being. But the truce holds good only for the period of our voyage together? "That is understood," I agreed. His eyes hardened. "Did you ever hear of the Red Death and the Black Death, Master Ormerod? "I shook my head, puzzled. "You have met the Black Death. You have yet to meet the Red Death. And you may meet the Black Death again," he added as Tom groaned where he lay on the floor. Marlory shuddered. "Enough of this!" she exclaimed. "Is it understood there is to be no killing on this ship?" "It is, my dear." Murray responded. "And now I think you had best withdraw. This has been a trying interview for you, I fear." She looked from one to the other of us, as if half in doubt; and then gathered her cloak around her. We all three, as with one accord, bowed low as she stepped into the passage. (Continued Next Week.) FRENCH ACADEMY DEBATES ELECTION OF NEGRO Paris, France—The Academy, at its customary meeting to elect members to fill the place of the dead showed some hesitation about accepting a Negro, one of the best mathematicians of the age. The vacancy for which he was mentioned was that of foreign corresponding member. When Mme. Curie was a candidate against Branly, Darboux demanded with fury: "Is there also a tradition against the election of Negroes, simply because no Negro has ever been a member of the institute?" The Academy of Inscriptions did not await permission to elect, in 1921, a Chinese, the learned Lo-Tchen-Yu of Tien-Tsin. A DAY'S PAY WILL HELP FILL THE CHEST. "I shook my head, puzzled. Classified FOR RENT—Cozy 5-room cottage, modern except heat. Inquire, Mrs. A. Bowler, 2711 N. 28th Ave. Tel. WE. 3909. FOR SALE—Strictly modern 5-room house, very reasonable. 2726 Bin- ney street. FOR RENT—Four rooms upstairs. All modern, except heat. $14 per month. 2210 North Twenty-sixth street. 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