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SEE "THE SNOW QUEEN" THURSDAY Trend in Race Relations During the Year of 1926 Review Shows That Much Has Been Done in the Direction of Racial Co-operation in the South By Robert B. Eleazer Educational Director, Commission on Interracial Co-operation Atlanta, Ga.—Human progress, like a river, never proceeds at an even pace. Here it races through the rapids, there it sleeps quietly in some still pool, wonder in confusion it eddies and swirls. A short range view often leaves one in doubt whether forward or backward. The long look is necessary if one would know whether the current is going and how fast. Present-day trends in American race relations are like that. The observers may see in them every degree of progress or of reaction, depending entirely upon the point at which they are viewed. But looking at them objectively over even so short a space as one year, one must admit, I think, that the stream is moving, moving in general in the right direction, and moving rapidly in comparison with the historic slowness of great social changes. Social Welfare Agencies Probably the most encouraging development during the past year has been the increasing integration of the interests of Negroes with the social welfare agencies of communities and states. The State Welfare Board of North Carolina and Georgia have established distinct departments of Negro welfare. In Alabama, Louisiana, and Tennessee the state welfare and interracial organizations meet in joint and annual sessions, while in the other states close and co-operative relations are maintained between the two groups. Closely related to the above has been the incursion of Negro welfare agencies in community chest budgets, which has now been accomplished in a large number of cities. These agencies are generously provided for in chest budgets, and the colored people of the community are enlisted in systematic support of the chests. This means that at last the Negro is recognized as an essential part of the community, both as liabilities and as assets, and entitled to the same public consideration as any other group. From the standpoint of immediate results and also as promise of permanence this development is of the utmost importance. School Improvement Notable progress has been in the improvements of Negro school facilities. Atlanta, for example, having just expended $1,250,000 on new Negro schools, has promised to the colored people fair participation in a new school bond issue of $5,000,000. In Louisville provision has been made for two new junior high schools, a graded school, and the enlargement of several others, while preparations are under way to open a department for Negroes in the University of Louisville. Raleigh, N. C., is expending several hundred thousand dollars in improving its schools for Negroes. Memphis has just completed a new high school at a cost of $350,000, established a new junior high, and made extensive additions to others. Scores of Negro school enterprises have been promoted elsewhere in Tennessee, involving an outlay of $300,000. The new Craig school, at New Orleans, has just been completed at a cost of $250,000. Newspapers Assist The newspapers have become powerful influences for better race relations. Flaming front page stories of Negro crime largely responsible in the past for more than one race riot, are now tabooed by every respectable paper in the South. Such stories are either "played down" to inconspicuous proportions or left out altogether. Concurrently, another change no less notable has taken place, namely, the featuring of constructive Negro news. Stories of achievement in education, business, literature and art, stories of heroism and THE MONITOR human interest, of interracial cooperation and welfare work; every day news events, athletics, etc., stories which promote race pride and ambition on the one hand and interracial understanding and appreciation on the other—these are of constant occurrence in hundreds of papers. The new attitude of the press is reflected also in the editorial columns which almost without exception voice the demand for interracial good will, justice, and opportunity. More than any other class in the South the editors have been outspoken and unanimous in their condemnation of lynching and the demand that it be suppressed. Undoubtedly this had much to do with the rapid decline of lynchings in recent years. College Groups Active College Groups Active Another significant development has been the growth of interracial interest among college groups. Scores of curriculum courses in race relations, voluntary discussion groups, interracial student forums, the interracial message carried by colored speakers into many white institutions and the featuring of race relations in every summer student conference—these and other means are favorably affecting the attitudes of multitudes of students every year. Religious Bodies Study There is a growing interest also on the part of religious bodies, many of which are working out and passing down to their organized millions programs of interracial study and activity. In one denomination alone more than 200,000 women are studying race relations at regular intervals and thousands of them are beginning to do something about it. This sort of thing is steadily leavening the lump with good will and Christian charity. But what of the eddies and back-washes? Of these there have been two menacing proportions—one in the South, the other in the North and Middle West. In the Southern States the only serious thing has been the upward turn in the lynching figures—sixteen in 1925, and twenty-odd in 1926. After several years of steady decline from a forty-year average of 103 a year to minimum less than one-sixth as great, it is very depressing to have the figures begin to climb again. However, the increase has not yet been enough or general enough to indicate a permanent trend. No lynchings occurred in North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, or Oklahoma, and but one each in Georgia (which had a forty-year average of eleven a year) Arkansas, (former average seven a year), Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. In the one case in Georgia nine members of the mob have been convicted and sentenced to long prison terms, the leader for life. Even in Florida, which heads the lynching roll this year, a public conscience has been aroused and mobilized that promises to make things different in days to come. Disquieting Trend Perhaps on the whole the most disquieting interracial trend of the year has manifested instell in the North and Middle West. There the incoming tides of Negro migration have developed serious situations which still await solution. Bombing and mob attacks on Negro property in Chicago, Detroit and other centers; the emergence of the separate school question in Cleveland and Dayton; efforts to restrict Negro residential areas in city after city; street clashes in New York, Brooklyn, Beverly, N. J.—these are unhappy manifestations of a spirit the North did not realize it possessed. Perhaps they are the result of temporary maladjustment and will speedily pass as conditions become more settled. On the other hand as migration continues the conflict may become more general and acute. The possibilities are serious enough to arouse deep concern on the part of both groups, and to stir their leaders to calm joint consideration of the situation and to co-operative effort to meet it. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 11, 1927 MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE TO BE PRESENTED BY SIXTY CHILDREN After five months' training under the best musical, dramatic and dancing teachers, sixty children, ranging in age from four to eighteen years, will present the magnificent operetta, "The Snow Queen," next Thursday night, in the beautiful and spacious auditorium of Technical High school, under the direction and management of Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston. It will be unquestionably one of the most beautiful and magnificent entertainments ever staged by local talent, white or colored, in Omaha. It will be a revelation of the wonderful talent of the Negro children of the city and Tech auditorium should be packed. The prices have been placed low so as to insure a large attendance. Below are the pictures of the children who will present "The Snow Queen," impersonating snowflakes, butterflies, flowers, fairies, witches, peasants and other interesting characters: Reading from left to right, front row, sitting: Otelia Gordon, Hazel Chandler, Ethel Davis, Wilda Chew. Second row: Olive Willis, Helen Sherwood, Brightie Guatin, Charlotte Hicks, Dorothy Bell, Leila Pryor, Doris Riggs, Mary Heddy Wiggins. Back row: Mary Willis, Marjorie Edwards, Catherine Williams, Vonceil Anderson, Mary Ellen Dickinson, Algernon Pryor. Reading from left to right. First row, seated: Henry Garcia, Theodore Dickinson, John Phillips, James Lee; Frank Perkins. Second row, standing: Leonard Britt, Herbert McCaw, David Ferguson, Lawrence Burnett, Woodrow Macklin, Francisco Desdunes. Third row: Ray Gustin, William Peebles, Fred Dixon ("Kay"), Gartha Pegg, James Crumbley, Alger Adams. Back row: Charles Dickerson, Mrs. Pinkston, Millard Singleton. Reading from left to right. First row, seated: Christine Dixon, Lucille Patterson, Mary Ellen Dickerson, Helen Stevenson, Edrose Willis, May Gustin. Second row: Helen Singleton, Margaret Dickerson, Olive Jackson, Sylvia Adams, Bernice Phanxin, Gertrude McCaw, Vera Chandler. Third row: Marjorie Bolden, Ollie Mattson, Ellen Richardson, Lavina Scott, Helen Jenkins, Cleo Sayles, Eula Henderson, Catherine Williams, Willa Hayes. Back row: Sarah Brown, Mercedes Ferguson, Mrs. Pinkaton, May Crumbley, Celestine Smith, Margaret Bell. ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY AT POPULAR NEW LAKE MOVIE The Original Nite Owls, Holland Harrold's Famous 7-Piece Orchestra, Secured by Bill Bergman for Week's Engagement in charge of the orchestra and stage presentation at the New Lake, leaves Monday for Kansas City to visit his brother and incidentally to look up some of the latest attractions for the Lake Theatre. No wonder the Lake is growing so popular and attracting such big crowds. Maurice Micklin, proprietor of the beautiful and popular new Lake theatre, and Bill Bergman, his wide awake and hustling manager, are sparing no expense in giving the patrons of the Lake not only the best pictures but the highest and best class of entertainment it is possible to secure. They are always on the alert to anticipate their patrons' wishes and to provide what they want. In keeping with this progressive policy "The Original Nite Owls," the famous 7-piece orchestra, has been secured for a weeks engagement, beginning Sunday, and playing for all pictures. Among the pictures to be featured next week are "Skin Deep," "Raggedy Rose," "The Broadway Boob," "Abraham Lincoln" and "Dante's Inferno." "The Nite Owls" will give a rare musical treat at all shows, and by the way, while "The Nite Owls" are holding down the job. H. Overstreet. in charge of the orchestra and stage presentation at the New Lake, leaves Monday for Kansas City to visit his brother and incidentally to look up some of the latest attractions for the Lake Theatre. No wonder the Lake is growing so popular and attracting such big crowds. EUREKA ART CLUB The Eureka Art club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Allen Jones, 2427 Ohio street, with a large attendance of members and visitors. The following program was rendered: "America" by all present; "A Paper on the Life of Frederick Douglass," by Mrs. Ada Woodson; Duett, Mrs. A. M. Harrold and Mrs. Bessie Kirby; Poem by Mrs. Gertrude Shackleford; A paper on "The Federated Clubs" was read by Mrs. Lenora Gray. Closing remarks were made by the president of the club, Mrs. Jackson. After the program and business meeting were dispensed with, a very elaborate luncheon was served by the Hostesses, Mrs. Allen Jones and Mrs. Carrie Webster. The club will have it next meeting Wednesday afternoon, February 16, with Mrs. L. S. Davis, 2530 Grant street. Vol. XII—No. 33 JUDGE DENOUNCES SOUTH CAROLINA LYNCHING "Deliberate, Wilful, Cowardly Murder," Charges Judge J. Henry Johnson, Imprisonment Aiken, S. C.—Charged by Judge J. Henry Johnson with the necessity of bringing to justice members of the band who took Bertha, Demon and Clarence Lowman, Aiken colored Americans, from the county jail and shot them to death last October, the January grand jury was organized here with the lynching case on its calendar. A regular and special term of the jury sitting last fall considered the matter, but could reach no conclusion, and asked to be excused. Judge Johnson denounced the lynching as "deliberate, wilful, cowardly murder," and told the jurors "God help Aiken county and South Carolina if you fail to do something." RACE TO PETITION GOVERNMENT ON 14th Grievances to Be Officially Presented to President, House and Senate on Douglass Day by Three Delegations of Race Conference of United Colored Committee Boston, Mass., Febr. 7—Through communications received at the national headquarters of the National Equal Rights league from Secretary J. W. Johnson of the N. A. A. C. P., President Wm. H. Jernagin, D. D., of the National Race Congress and president Mary McCloud Bethune of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs the league announces that these four national civil rights bodies are co-operating in the national observance of the birth anniversaries of Lincoln and Douglass at the national capitol through the national mass race conference February 12, 13 and 14, called by the league for the United Colored American Committee. This is said to be the first national observance of Lincoln and Douglass days by Afro-Americans. The Conference will frame petitions setting forth the just grievances and proscriptions suffered by the race deserving redress and present them to the president and to both houses of Congress, on Monday, the 14th, Douglass day. The conference, open to all comers, and to which all four organizations invite all race members and delegates from all race bodies and churches, opens at noon on Saturday the 12th, Lincoln day, in the 12th Street Y. M. C. A. when the three delegations will be selected to draft the three petitions. The Lincoln meeting will be at night. On Sunday there will be a pilgrimage to the Douglass homestead and exercises under the women's clubs. Monday morning the delegations will report their draft of petitions to the conference for adoption in the Metropolitan Baptist Church on R street N. W., and proceed to the White House and Congress. A signedatured petition for pardon of the rest of the Houston martyrs will also be presented to the president. Representative Tinkham and Senator Gillett, both of Massachusetts, will introduce the petitions into the House and Senate respectively. The conference will close with national exercises for Douglass in this church at night. CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON The services next Sunday, which is Septuagesima, the services at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon will be holy communion at 7:30 a. m.; matins at 8:30; Church school at 10; sung eucharist with sermon at 11 a. m., followed by confirmation instruction at the close of the service; evensong and sermon at 8 o'clock. Confirmation classes for children are held at 4 p. m. Fridays and for adults, 8 p. m. Fridays and 12:45 Sundays. "The Snow Queen" an operetta by sixty children, under direction of Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston at Tech Auditorium, February 17.—Adv. GROWING THANK YOU! Whole Number 603 RSDAY NEGROES FORM LARGE CLUB FOR NIGHT CLASSES Will Teach Grammar and High School Subjects at Cultural Center With Volunteer Instructors The Armour Educational club composed of Negro employes at the Armour Packing plant has been organized to enroll all colored employes in night classes conducted at the Negro cultural center, 2915 R street. Classes in grammar and high school subjects will be conducted on Monday and Wednesday nights. Woodworking classes for young men and sewing and cooking classes for young women are also being organized. The school will be conducted under the same plan as the one recently established at West Side school. Volunteer teachers will be furnished by the Social Settlement. On a committee of employes to promote educational work in the Armour plant are: Tom Scott, chairman; Robert Jackson, secretary; Milton Hunter, Shirley Yance, W. C. Millard and N. Allglass. HOMES WANTED FOR WORTHY BOYS Father Flanagan is trying to find a home for four homeless orphan boys who wish high school educations and the chance of life given to more fortunate children. These boys represent four nationalities. Alvin Goodwin, 17, is a Negro lad; Ralph Lender, 16, is a Japanese; Frank Ban, 14, is a Slavanian, and Matthew ALVIN GOODWIN Who will give him a home and a chance? Grgurich, 14, is a Croatian. This is an illustration of the true catholicity of Father Flanagan's Home for boys. These four wards of Father Flanagan's home at Overlook farm eleven miles from Omaha on the West Dodge Road, have all finished the grades, which is as high as they can go at the Home, and are eligible for high school, which they wish to enter. This is why Father Flanagan is seeking homes for them where they may have this privilege. Father Flanagan says, "I hope the good people of Omaha and surrounding country will find places in their homes for these four boys. They are all talented lads, every one playing in our Home band. They are all good boys worthy of being in the finest homes. They are all deserving of the opportunity for a high school education." Alvin Goodwin has a nintn grade education. He has been at the Home four years. He plays the cornet and saxophone and is a very efficient and hard worker. He has been in charge at various times of the ice boxes and the boys' dining room. He has also acted as cook when the regular cook was ill and has worked in the dairy department, stenographic department and filing room. He is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and weighs 120 pounds. Among the many good homes belonging to our own people in our city where there are no children and where the people are amply able to take care of a child there ought to be found a home for Alvin Goodwin, a boy of excellent character and of great promise. THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRAKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mail Master July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraka, under the Act of March 2, 1896. NEW, JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS Editor M. BROOKLY, Lincoln, Neb. Associate Editor DORA W. WILLIAMS Business Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES, 1869 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Formatted Upon Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Wibster 4243 AN IMPORTANT WORD TO SUBSCRIBERS. The postal regulations require that for newspapers to be sent through the mails subscriptions must be paid in advance. A reasonable time, thirty days, is allowed for renewals. At the expiration of this period, where subscriptions are not renewed, the paper must be stopped. If this is not done, postal privileges are denied the publication. Those, therefore, who desire to continue receiving The Monitor must see to it that their subscriptions are paid, as the law requires, in advance. Statements are being sent to all those who owe, or our collector will call—and unless your subscription is paid we will be compelled to cut off your paper which, of course, we do not want to do. We, as publishers, MUST comply with the law or pay the penalty. A MOST WORTHY CHOICE The Omaha Post of the American Legion has made its first citation of an Omaha citizen "who has made the greatest contribution to the city of disinterested and unselfish service, unassociated with his vocation and personal interests." The Legion has honored and distinguished itself as well as the most worthy recipient of the honor by its selection for this distinction of the Hon. John Lauderdale Kennedy, who for practically half a century has given unstintedly of his services for the best interests of this community. A broad-minded, justice-loving, generous-hearted Christian gentleman, he has never spared himself in any civic or public cause. For the public weal Mr. Kennedy most nobly exemplifies the motto, "Ich dien." Rich in intellect and heart, John Lauderdale Kennedy has given of his best to the city, state and nation and fully merits any recognition of his valuable services that a grateful people can bestow EDITORIAL Here is a short heart-to-heart imperative local needs. The North Side Branch of the real and much-needed service doing all that it desires to do, or a larger budget and a more full membership. But it is doing great valuable contribution towards a womanhood. In its helpful central branch it is doing more standing and helpfulness. What womanhood is a deeper sense is doing and whole-hearted co-borship and extending its work are working for the Y. W. C. A. Don't you think it ought to be gone?, should be the chief constituals or an individual too frequent. The Colored Commercial Appreciated service to this continue doing so. It will confess has left undone many things to would like to have done, if it operation and an enlarged menstrual program over. But I lost sight of in criticism of india. No organization in the country greater work than the "N. A. A. tion for the Advancement of C have a large and flourishing but weak numerically. Some men on and carried on and will con other needed agencies, have not selves to be blinded to the CAU of some individual? These are just a few things munity to think about. Are we not standing in out the best of our opportunities in LETTERS FROM OUR READERS Negro Legislator Asleep On the Job Here is a short heart-to-heart talk to our people on some imperative local needs. The North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A. is rendering a real and much-needed service to our community. It is not doing all that it desires to do, or could and would do, if it had a larger budget and a more fully-equipped plant and a larger membership. But it is doing good work and is making a most valuable contribution towards the development of our young womanhood. In its helpful contact and association with the central branch it is doing more than we realize for understanding and helpfulness. What is needed upon the part of our womanhood is a deeper sense of appreciation of the work it is doing and whole-hearted co-operation in increasing its membership and extending its work and influence. The women who are working for the Y. W. C. A. need the help of other women. Don't you think it ought to be given? The Cause, is it a worthy one?, should be the chief consideration. We think of individuals or an individual too frequently and lose sight of the cause. The Colored Commercial club has rendered real, but unappreciated service to this community, and intends to continue doing so. It will confess to many sins of omission. It has left undone many things that it ought to have done and would like to have done, if it could have secured hearty cooperation and an enlarged membership to help it put its constructive program over. But her again, the Cause has been lost sight of in criticism of individuals. No organization in the country is more needed or is doing greater work than the "N. A. A. C. P.", the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Omaha should have a large and flourishing branch. But the local branch is weak numerically. Some men and women of vision have held on and carried on and will continue to do so. In this, like in other needed agencies, have not too many of us permitted ourselves to be blinded to the CAUSE, by our prejudice or dislike of some individual? These are just a few things for us as a race in this community to think about. Are we not standing in our own light? Are we making the best of our opportunities in the light of our racial needs? Editor Monitor: The bill introduced at Lincoln, Nebraska, by Representative Jackman, republican, proposing that the county commissioners be elected by districts like the legislators are, was defeated. This is quite a disappointment to the Negroes of Douglas County who would have liked to have seen it pass. We had two representatives there who were supposed to look after our best interests. Dr. Singleton did all he could in favor of the bill while our other representative, Mr. Barnett, voted against it, there- upon him. We are glad indeed that he has been given this fragrant flower of affectionate honor and regard now when he can enjoy its fragrance. LET US ALL HELP Father Flanagan is soon to undertake a drive for a little over $100,000 to pay the mortgage on his Boys' Home at Overlook. We hope that our people will dig deep in their pockets and contribute generously to this worthy institution. Unlike many so-called Christian institutions, Father Flanagan's Home draws no color, racial or creedal lines. It is truly what it claims to be—a home for homeless boys. We would like to see the colored people of Omaha contribute at least $5,000 towards lifting this mortgage. The Monitor will gladly acknowledge and promptly forward any amounts large or small, our readers, locally or elsewhere, might desire to contribute to this worthy institution. Let us all help. heart talk to our people on some of the Y. W. C. A. is rendering a sweep to our community. It is not nor could and would do, if it had hadly-equipped plant and a larger good work and is making a most the development of our young contact and association with the more than we realize for under- est is needed upon the part of our of appreciation of the work it operation in increasing its mem- and influence. The women who need the help of other women. given? The Cause, is it a worthy deration. We think of individually and lose sight of the cause. club has rendered real, but un- unity, and intends to con- to many sins of omission. It that it ought to have done and could have secured hearty com- bership to help it put its con- ner again, the Cause has been individuals. Entry is more needed or is doing A. C. P.", the National Associa- colored People. Omaha should branch. But the local branch is and women of vision have held stinue to do so. In this, like in it too many of us permitted our- SE, by our prejudice or dislike ings for us as a race in this com- your own light? Are we making in the light of our racial needs? by voting against himself and the best interests of the people who elected him to represent them. If this bill had passed a Negro would have had a chance to become county commissioner of Douglas County in the district now represented by Mr. Kubat. I understand that the vote was 45 against and 49 for the bill which is 3 less than the number necessary to pass it. All of the Douglas County men were against it except one republican, one democrat, and one progressive. This shows how our Douglas County "friends" turn us down when it comes to giving the Negro a square deal. The whole fight against the bill was based upon race prejudice and citing --- THE MONITOR the present Negro representatives as a result of such legislation. This would infer that the Negro should not be given such opportunities. In conclusion I want to thank Doctor Singleton for his efforts to put the bill across. He showed by his deeds that he is the only true Negro representative we have at Lincoln. G. R. OLD FOLKS' HOME The N. W. C. A. held the election of officers Wednesday evening, February 2nd. Mrs. Lillie Simpson was elected president; Mrs. Charles Hicks, vice president; Mrs. ANNIVERSARY SALES Each day brings forth greater bargains One-Day Sale DRESSES $5 Choose from every wool dress in stock. Most all of these dresses sold from $20 to $25. Included are several silk dresses. Special Sales Every Department BURBON & CO. Distinctive Apparel for Women McCrory Bldg. MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE and "The Snow A DELIGHTFUL — Pres 60 Children of (Who Have Been Under Representing Snow Balls, Snowflakes Novel C Beautiful Costumes—Delightful Musi Artistic Folk MARVELLOUS FEATS BY A An Evening of Entertainment Never derful Musical, Dramatic and Children Thursday Nig 8:15 Technical High MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE and MUSICAL EVENT Extraordinary "The Snow Queen" Beautiful Costumes—Delightful Music—Solos, Duetts, Quartetts, Choruses— Artistic Folk and Other Dances MARVELLOUS FEATS BY A WONDERFUL CHILD ACROBAT! An Evening of Entertainment Never To Be Forgotten and Revealing the Wonderful Musical, Dramatic and Artistic Talent of the Negro Children of Omaha Technical High School Auditorium ADMISSION: Adults, 50 Cent Under the Direction MRS. FLORENT Z. E. McGee, secretary; Mrs. F. Foster, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Florence Johnson, treasurer. The executive board held the election February 3rd. Mr. W. P. Wade was elected chairman, Mrs. Martha Smith, vice chairman, Mr. Henry Black, secretary. All inactive members of the board will be dropped and other persons appointed by the board. Sunday services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Stell. The Rev. Mr. Knight and Rev. Mr. Johnson of Lincoln visited the home. The Lord's Supper was administered to the inmates of the home Monday by Mesdames Hughes and Hillon. ENT SPECTACLE and e Snow A DELIGHTFUL — Present children of Who Have Been Under T now Balls, Snowflakes, Novel Ch ames—Delightful Music Artistic Folk and OUS FEATS BY A W Entertainment Never T Musical, Dramatic and Children day Night SPECTACLE and MUSICAL EVENING Snow Qu DELIGHTFUL 3-ACT OPERET — Presented By — Children of Various Have Been Under Training for Five Halls, Snowflakes, Flowers, Fairies, Novel Characters Delightful Music—Solos, Duetts, Artistic Folk and Other Dances FEATS BY A WONDERFUL CHILDREN Never To Be Forgotten and Dramatic and Artistic Talent of Children of Omaha My Night, Feb ical High S High School Au Thirty-third and Cuming Streets N: Adults, 50 Cents Under the Direction MRS. FLORENTIN Adults, 50 Cents Children ( ) for the Direction and Management RS. FLORENTINE F. PINKSTO 8:15 O'CLOCK Dry Cleaning of Ladies' and Gents' Wearing Apparel and Household Furnishings Wet Wash - - - 4c per lb. Thrifty Wash - - 5c per lb. Dry Wash—Rough Dry—Family Finish Linen—Curtains—Blankets, Etc. EDHOLM & SHERMAN LAUNDERERS AND CLEANERS 24th Near Lake Street PHONE WE. 6055 PATRONIZE MONITOR ADVERTISERS The Store of Thomas Hillpatrick Co. Established in 1870 SMART SHOPPERS---- Are Appreciating the Splendid Value in Our Durable Dollar Silk Hose $1 A pure silk hose—silk to the narrow hem of lisle. Mock fashioned and in all the light and wanted shades. MUSICAL EVENT Extraordinary "New Queen" ACT OPERETTA By — Various Ages (taining for Five Months) Flowers, Fairies, Witches, and Other acters Solos, Duetts, Quartetts, Choruses— Other Dances WONDERFUL CHILD ACROBAT! Be Forgotten and Revealing the Won- artistic Talent of the Negro Omaha February 17 LOCK School Auditorium Children (Under 12), 25 Cents and Management of E. F. PINKSTON "Floor Below" "Hose Built for Service" Kilpatrick's—"Floor Below" ANOTHER ACE FOR THE New LAKE Theatre (It's Always in the Lead) ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY ONE SOLID WEEK, COMMENCING SUNDAY, FEB. 13 The Musical Treat of the Season! "The Original Nite Owls" (Famous 7-Piece Band) Playing Our Picture Programs and Offering You the Latest Musical Novelties! 7 – DAYS OF WONDERFUL MUSIC – 7 Sunday, Monday, February 13-14 Two Faces But Only One Man Milton Sills in "SKIN DEEP" It Is Strange! It Is Startling! SPECIAL COMEDY See her return to the screen Mabel Normand in "RAGGEDY ROSE" ON THE STAGE Sunday Only MEYERS SISTERS Two Misses in "SONG-LAND" "The Nite Owls" Playing at All Photoplays Tuesday, February 15 Glenn Hunter in "The Broadway Boob" He wasn't much down on the farm. But, Oh! How he could Charleston on Broadway! ADDED COMEDY Hear "The Nite Owls" Wednesday, Thursday, February 16-17 The Gold Medal Picture of 1925 "ABRAHAM LINCOLN" A Photoplay That Will Touch Your Heart With Its Stark Realism— See It! Comedy "Bill Grimm's Progress" Special Musical Score By "The Original Nite Owls" "IT" IS COMING! Friday, Saturday, February 18-19 BIG DOUBLE BILL A Spectacle of Drama and Beauty— "Dante's Inferno" It Answers the Question— "What of the Hereafter?" also George O'Hara in "Going the Limit" Action, Humor and Suspense It's a Peach of a Bill!!! Dont's Fail to Hear— "The Nite Owls" Next Sunday—Pola Negri in "HOTEL IMPERIAL" PERSONALS Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or Harney 2156. Mrs. Clarence Spears returned to her home in Battle Creek, Michigan, last Thursday, after a very delightful visit as house guest of her aunt, Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt, for the past six weeks. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. Mrs. M. E. Tucker left for Edmington, Alberta, Canada, Thursday, where she was called by the death of her husband, Mr. M. E. Tucker, on February 8th. See "The Snow Queen" at Tech Auditorium, February 17.—Adv. The Triple Four met at the residence of Mrs. Edgar Lee, 2417 Maple street, February 3rd. A delicious luncheon was served after which the afternoon was spent playing cards. Guest prizes were won by Mrs. Cecelia Jewell and Mrs. Ruth Killingsworth. First prize, Mrs. C. Gordon; Booby prize, Mrs. M. H. Randall. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Hattie Hawkins, 2318 North Twenty-second street. "The Snow Queen" an operetta by sixty children, under direction of Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston at Tech Auditorium, February 17.—Adv. Mr. J. Dillard Crawford, who has been quite ill at his home, 2505 Maple street, returned to his work as assistant auditor in the office of Miss Grace Berger, county clerk, this week. "The Snow Queen" an operetta by sixty children, under direction of Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston at Tech Auditorium, February 17.—Adv. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Philip's Church held a largely attended meeting at the residence of Mrs. John A. Smith, 2511 North Twenty-second street, Thursday afternoon. See "The Snow Queen" at Tech Auditorium, February 17.—Adv. Mrs. James Madden of Chicago arrived in the city Tuesday morning, called by the death of her sister, Mrs. Bessie Prestidge. See "The Snow Queen" at Tech Auditorium, February 17.—Adv. Mrs. Ethel Gooden, and her son, George, of Minneapolis, Minn., en route to Los Angeles, Calif., have been the guests of Mrs. M. F. Jackson, 2219 Ohio street, the past week. MRS. OLIN PRESTIDGE CALLED BY DEATH Oldest Daughter of Early Omaha Family Succumbs After Protracted Period of Poor Health Bessie May, beloved wife of Olin Prestidge, and oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Singleton, early residents of Omaha, died at University hospital Sunday evening at 6:30. She had been in poor health for over a year. Late in November, being precariously ill, she was removed from her home, 3027 Pinkney street, to Nicholas Senn hospital, where after some weeks' care she showed decided improvement and was returned home. Late in January she suffered a relapse which developed into a nervous breakdown and she was taken to the hospital where she died Sunday. The deceased is survived by her husband, her parents, three brothers, Guy, M. F. of Chicago; Drs. Clarence H. and John A., of Omaha; a sister, Mrs. James W. Madden, of Chicago and other relatives. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held at eleven o'clock Wednesday morning from the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, Rev. John Albert Williams, officiating. Interment was in Forest Lawn. The pallbearers were Messrs. E. W. Pryor, T. P. Mahammitt, Alphonso Wilson, John A. Smith and Doctors Craig Morris and W. W. Peebles. The floral tributes of sympathy were many and beautiful. ANNUAL COUNCIL OF DIOCESE OF NEBRASKA The sixtieth annual council of the Diocese of Nebraska will convene in Trinity Cathedral, next Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock and will close its sessions Thursday. The Rt. Rev. THE MONITOR Ernest Vincent Shayler, D. D., will preside and the council sermon will be preached by the Rt. Rev. Edward Fawweet, D. D., bishop of Quincy. Meetings in connection with the Council will begin Monday with that of the Girls' Friendly society. Tuesday will be devoted to the Woman's Auxiliary. St. Philip's delegates to the Woman's Auxiliary meeting are Mesdames S. H. Dorsey, J. F. Smith and J. A. Williams. The delegates to the Diocesan Council are Messrs. J. Frank Smith, Dr. Herbert Wiggins and William G. Haynes. All meetings are open to the public. See "The Snow Queen" at Tech Auditorium, February 17.—Adv. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA In the matter of the estate of J Alice Stewart, deceased. Persons interested in said matter are hereby notified that on the 27th day of January, 1927, William T. Stewart filed a petition in said County Court, praying that his final administration account filed herein be settled and allowed, and that he be discharged from his trust as administrator; that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Court on the 19th day of February, 1927, and that if you fail to appear before said Court on the said 19th day of February, 1927, at 9 o'clock, a.m., and contest said petition, the Court may grant the prayer of said petition, enter a decree of heirship, and make such other and further orders, allowances and degrees, as to this Court may seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said estate may be finally settled and determined. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 2-T County Judge. In the matter of the estate of Alonzo Jackson, deceased. Notice is hereby given: That the creditors will meet the executrix of said estate, before me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County on the 17th day of March, 1927, and on the 17th day of May, 1927, at 9 o'clock A. M., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims, from the 14th day of February, 1927. BRYCE CRAWFORD, County Judge. 4T-1-14-27. PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 BRUNSWICK Phonographs and Records JESSE STONE and his Blue Serenaders Return Engagement of JESSE STONE and his Blue Serenaders Dreamland Hall - Friday Evening, Feb. 18th, 1927 Admission 50 cents W. B. Bryant, Attorney PROBATE NOTICE BUSINESS IS GOOD THANK YOU at the LINCOLN MARKET 1406 No. 24th We. 1411 EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St. Web. 6830 I. Levy DRUGGIST PRESCRIPTIONS Our SPECIALTY 24th & Decatur—We. 5082 While BACON is '50c a Pound, Why Not EAT RABBIT Till Bacon Comes Down? 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WNU Service THE STORY CHAPTER I.—Harry Ormerod, prescribed traitor to King George as a Stuart partisan, returning from France to London, rescues Alderman Robert Juggins from a band of assassins. Juggins formerly a steward of Ormerod's father, to whom Juggins feels himself indebted. Ormerod tells Juggins he has abandoned the Stua "us" CHAPTER III.—Disguised as Juggins' servant, Ormerod takes passage to America. He meets a Scottish girl, daughter of Murray, and ardeerizes him, and their enmity flames. The Frenchman denounces Ormerod to the girl as a traitor to the Stuart cause. Believing him, she repulses Ormerod's proffer of friendship. He is thrown into the sea by Ormerod. CHAPTER IV.—Ormerod regaining the deck, has recognized his assailant as Murray's servant, Tom, giant negro. He accuses Murray of employing the negro to assassinate him, but a truce is arranged. At New York Ormerod is sent to insult. The Indian, who speaks English, is ta-wan-nears, Seneca chief CHAPTER V. — Governor Burn welcomes Ormerod as a friend of Juggins, and tells him Murray's alms. By what smuggles furs, which should come to New York, to the French in Canada. With Ta-wan-ne-ars and a gigantic Dutchman, Peter Corlser. Ormerod out post, and spy out the secrets of the Doom Trail. He of course speaks French. De Veulieu has won Ga-ha-no. Ta-wan-ne-ars afflianced now, the girl seeks revenge. Ta-wan-ne-ars saves Ormerod's life in an attack on him by Murray's henchm n, Bolling. CHAPTER VI. — Acusing Murray, without avail, of inciting Bolling, Ormerod learns the girl's name is Marjory. With his two companions he begins the journey. CHAPTER VII. — The three men wipe out a party of Cahnugas trailing them, evidently sent by Murray. At the Seneca village they are welcomed by Do-ne-ho-ga-weh, head chief, Ta-wan-ne-ars and Leaving Corlser, Ta-wan-ne-ars and Ormerod take their way to Niagara. CHAPTER VIII.—At Niagara Ormerod, in the guise of Jean Courbavoir, forest runner, learns the French Dialect from onces, and commande Dialect from armoires, recognizes Ormerod and he and Ta-wan-ne-ars are seized. CHAPTER IX.—Conveyed to La Vierge du Bole Murray, stronghold, Ormerod again meets the adventurer and Marjory. The girl unavailably seeks to save the Englishman and his friend from death by torture at the hands of the lowers. Pere Hyacinthe, French missionary, refuses to help them. Prepared for the torture, Ta-wan-ne-ars and Ormerod, on orders from Gah-nah, refuses until the next day, the Moon feasts. CHAPTER X The Moon Feast We were yanked to our feet and pushed outside. Thousands of Indians lined the narrow, dirty streets between the bark houses and lodges. They greeted us with a silence so intent that it was as arresting as a shout. Not a finger was laid upon us, not a voice was raised. Yet the fierce anticipation which gleamed in every face was more threatening than definite gestures. Ahead of us opened the flat expanse of the dancing-place, with the two lonely stakes, flanked by piles of freshly gathered firewood, standing like portents of evil against the dark green background of the pines which walled the rear of the amphitheater. Ta-wan-ne-ars looked eagerly in every direction, but she whom he sought was not present nor were there visible any of the carrion crew of priests. Only the sinister faces of the negro, Tom, and Bolling, with his tangle of red hair, stirred recollections in that allen, hostile mass. Our guards bound us to the stakes as they had the day before, and Tawan-ne-ars, with a significant glance at me, rallied them with the searching wit of his race. "The Cahnuwa dogs are not used to taking captives," he commented. "They are women. They should be tilling the field. They do not know how to torment real warriors." When they were passing the thongs under his arm-pits, the Seneca bent forward and fastened his teeth in the forearm of the incautious guard. The blood spurred and the man yelped with pain. Ta-wan-ne-ars laughed. "Unarmed and bound, yet I can hurt you," he cried. "Truly, you are women. The warriors of the Great League scorn you." Strangely enough, they made no retaliation upon him; but, having securely fastened us to the stakes, withdrew and stood somewhat apart from the encompassing crowds. The silence continued for more than an hour, when a lane was opened opposite to us and Murray and De Veille sauntered forward. "I trust you have fared well, Master Juggins—I beg pardon, Master Ormered?" remarked Murray urbanly. "No discomforts? Enough to eat and sufficient attention?" I profited by Ta-wan-ne-ars' example, and thrust for the one weak spot in the man's armor of egotism. "You do proclaim yourself for what you are," I answered him steadily. "Sure, no man of breeding would de- smiled serenely at them all, and when he could make himself heard, returned their threats. This continued for a long time. Twilight was at hand before they dropped back, and a select band of young warriors began to exhibit their skill with bow and arrow, knife and tomahawk. Arrows were shot between our arms and bodies; tomahawks hurtled into the posts beside our ears; knives were hurled from the far side of the open space, so closely aimed that their points shaved our naked ribs. Once in a while we were scratched; the handle of a tomahawk, poorly thrown, raised a bump on my forehead. And De Veulle, squatting on the ground with a knot of chiefs, applauded the show. It went on and on. New forms of mental torture were constantly devised. Darkness closed down, and the fires beside the stakes were lighted. I was beside a daze. I had ceased to feel fear or misgiving. I was conscious only of a great weariness and thirst. Of a sudden I realized that the shouting had died down. The prancing figures were at rest. But into the circle of firelight swayed the hideous column of False Faces, their masks of monstrous birds and beasts and reptiles seeming alive with horrid purpose in the shifting gloom, their feet moving harmoniously in the hesitant step of the dance, their voices united in the monotonous music of their chant. Rosoeland Gardens, one of Omaha's most popular white dance halls, has discovered that Negro orchestras can really deliver the goods when it comes to playing music. Some months ago an effort was made to induce the manager to give a famous Kansas City orchestra, engaged to play at Dreamland Hall, a night's engagement. The manager declined, giving it as his opinion that his patrons would not stand for a Negro orchestra. Frank J. Rock, white, manager of Jesse Stone's Blue Serenaders, induced Frank White, manager of the Roseland to give his orchestra a trial. A contest was arranged between Tracy-Brown's Oklahomaans, a superior 12-piece orchestra, playing at the Roseland and Stone's Serenaders. The colored boys won out. The patrons were so delighted with the Negro musicians that they are clamoring for more. Jesse Stone is to play a return engagement and White's skepticism about Negro orchestras is gone. Tuesday night the Dixie Ramblers, a local orchestra, under the management of Tommy Roulette, filled an engagement at Roseland and was given an ovation. BRAND Thousands and T "Onyx" Offered S Extraord Here's the Story When Wildering, Morris & M New York City, held their huge January 12, our buyers, ever alert sands and thousands of pairs of the price concession on this fortune rivalled values at noteworthy savi full fashioned and first quality. 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I have a right to carry the Bleeding Heart on my shield! I—" "No, no." I interrupted. "Tis easy for you to claim here in the wilderness, but the humblest cadet of the house of Douglas would disprove you. I dislike to speak ill of any woman and certes I could weep for the grief of her who conceived you, whatever she was. But I make no doubt she was some Huron squaw." His face went dead white. "I was pleaded with overlong to spare you," he said in accents so cold that the words fell like leclubs breaking from the rocks. "I am glad I resisted. I shall give orders now that your torments be the most ingenious our savages can devise. "I doubt it not," I said. "You will die in much agony," he continued placidly. "Nobody will ever know of your taunts. And I"—his vanity flared up again—I shall die a marquis and a duke. "And a convicted criminal," I added. He murmured to De Veille and walked away, the savages moving from his path as if he were death in person for indeed they feared him, more even than they feared Black Robe and their own accursed priests. He was the master of all. "So you are to be chief torturer, mondeur le chevalier?" I remarked to De Veille. "Even so," he agreed. "There could not be a fitter," I said sympathetically. "I thank you for your appreciation," he replied. "I have instructed the savages to give you the long torment. You will be still alive this time tomorrow. Think of it! Your Iroquois friend knows what that means—an eyeless, bloody wreck of a man, begging to be slain!" He beckoned to the Cahnuaga chief. "Let loose your people," he ordered, and stepped back. The Cahnuaga put his hand to his mouth, and the high-pitched, soaring notes of the war-whoop resounded through the air. And as if one directing center animated them all the thousands of savages closed in on us, yelling and shrieking, weapons menacing, feet pounding the measures of some clumsy dance. They swirled round and round us, those who could get nearest dashing up to the stakes to mock at us or threaten us with words and weapons. Nobody touched us, but the strain of constantly expecting physical assault was nerve-racking. Ta-wan-ne-ars $1.37 THE MONITOR STORE thousands of Pairs of Milk Hose Saturday in an Sary Sale! al, Auctioneers at 576-8 Broadway, n of famous "Onyx" Hosiery on ve our customers—purchased thou- beautiful hose. So remarkable was purchase we are able to offer you un- Every pair of hose is new, perfect, xable Groups Perfect Hose of the $2.95 Quality Full fashioned, first quality hose of even silk from top to hem. In the wanted chiffon, semi-chiffon and service weights with square heels. They are carefully reinforced at the toes and heels and have the run stop. In smart shades. Champagne Grain MAIN FLOOR Full fashioned, first quality hose of even silk from top to hem. In the wanted chiffon, semi-chiffon and service weights with square heels. They are carefully reinforced at the toes and heels and have the run stop. In smart shades. (Continued Next Week.) LINCOLN, NEBR. The Salon club met in their usual place last week, when they discussed the subject of "Re-Creation" as announced, bringing out many fine thoughts on man as they understood him. Such discussions will enable the young man to develop his mind in order to be prepared to meet many things that may confront him in this busy world. "A Personal Topic," will be their next subject for discussion. The Mount Zion Baptist Church choir rendered a concert at a white church at Emerald last Friday night, and was accorded quite an ovation. The Utopian Art club was entertained by Mrs. Evelyn Johnson last Thursday night at her home, 2400 South Ninth street. Sunday was rally day at Quinn chapel. The pastor delivered two sermons during the day and after reports from all aid societies, which had been gathering finance for a time, the amount of $1,013 was announced to the members and public. The Negro Impervement and Civic league and the N. A. A. C. P. will hold a joint mass meeting in Mount Zion Baptist Church, Sunday, February 13th, at 3 p. m. Preparations are being made to remove Mr. George Hollinger to the Old Folks' Home at Omaha. PORO CLUB MEETS Members of the Poro club held their regular meeting Wednesday evening, February 2nd, at Poro substation, 2041 North Twenty-fourth street. A very interesting meeting was held. Mrs. Ocie Cooper of Council Bluffs gave a demonstration in long hair dressing. The president urges each member to be present at the next meeting, March 2nd, when the election of officers will be held. Mrs. E. Baker and Miss Ocie Cooper were hostesses to the club. The regular monthly meeting of the Omaha branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was held last Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the North Side "Y," M. L. Hunter presiding. An interesting address was delivered by Attorney A. P. Scruggs. Next Sunday afternoon the forum meeting of the local branch will be held at the Colored Cultural Center, 2915 R street, South Side. COLORED ORCHESTRAS $1.87 WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. ОМАНА St. Philip's Men's Club Will Give a PRE- LENTEN BALL FEB. 28th at Dreamland Hall Adams' Orchestra --- Classified FOR RENT—Furnished room in strictly modern home. One block from Dodge carline. Call during business hours. WE. 7126, evenings. WE. 2480. tf-12-10-26. FOR RENT—Front bedroom for rent in private family, with kitchen privileges. Couple preferred. Call Webster 6179.—2t. FOR RENT—Seven room house, modern except heat, to desirable tenants, white or colored. Rent reasonable. 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THE PEOPLES' DRUG STORE, 24th and Erskine Streets. We carry a full line. Prescriptions promptly filled. WEBster 6328. NEBRASKA PLUMBING CO., J. F. Allison, manager. Estimates furnished. 3025 Evans Street. Phone KE. 6848. PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGERS A. F. PEOPLES. Painting and decorating, wall paper and glass. Plastering, cement and general work. Sherwin-Williams paints. 2419 Lake St. Phone Webster 6366. H. J. Pinkett, Attorney PROBATE NOTICE In the matter of the estate of Frances E. Mortimer, deceased. Notice is hereby given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 23rd day of March, 1927, and on the 23rd day of May, 1927, at 9 o'clock A. M., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 19th day of February, 1927. 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