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SEGREGATION STIRS GOLDEN GATE LIFTING LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year—5 Cen White Press and Public Engage Spirited Controversy on Question of Domiciling Racial Groups By George Perry Palo Alto, Calif.—Never before in the history of California has the question of segregation received the attention that it is now being accorded through state wide discussion pro and con by the press and public on the question of domiciling the various racial groups throughout the state. Staid Palo Alto, the home of the great Leland Stanford university is up in arms as never before in taking sides for and against the question of segregation. Two Questions Asked The trouble started at a meeting in Mayfield, a nearby community, at which members of both races were invited to discuss the opposition of certain property owners to the recent acquisition of a home, for months unrented, by a Negro family. At the conclusion of the meeting two questions asked by the colored people remained unanswered by the whites. These questions were "Where are the colored people to live?" and "Why are not colored people entitled to have good homes if they can pay for them?" Attempts to Answer The Palo Alto Daily Times in a strong editorial attempts to answer the questions by stating that "because of the too obvious and wide spread racial feeling which makes the colored families unwelcome in white neighborhoods, there is, from the practical standpoint, nothing to be gained in arguing the case on contentions of citizenship equality, human brotherhood or Christian ethics. Until human nature is revolutionized and racial feeling wiped out, any solution of the difficulty in order to be effective must rest upon the foundation of the admitted social incompatibility between the colored people and the whites." Continuing, the Times offers as the only solution "the establishment of a section of the community for the colored people, where, instead of being condemned to live in miserable shacks, they would be privileged and encouraged to build attractive and comfortable homes, and where they could live in an atmosphere of social congeniality. And it further states that in so doing another problem would obviously be that of finding a section of the community that would be available for this purpose. Professor W. G. Beach of Leland Stanford university takes exception to the Times' editorial and the easy way in which the editorial brushes aside the most fundamental aspects of the problem, together with the calm assumption that all white people are hostile to the colored people as neighbors and that this is due to something which is called "human nature" and which is apparently unalterable. "Race prejudice is largely a product of experiences in the past of individual and social life, a result of teachings often based themselves on ignorance and prejudice, and it varies very greatly among individuals depending on their experiences and their characters." stated Professor Beach, "It is perfectly possible for white people to think of black neighbors as they do of white neighbors and to treat them as such, and there are many people who follow this practice." "Shades of Abraham Lincoln and Wendell Phillips! Is the whole thought of what is right in the relations of men to each other to be brushed aside as of no consequence? It was once well said that 'this question will never be settled until it is settled right' and this remark of Lincoln in regard to slavery is equally true of the relations of the races today. "Proper values are secondary to human values, and property interests have no right to determine the selection of who shall make up the life of the community. This is a problem of human relations, involving principles of community life and welfare, not to be subordinated to real estate interests as though the latter were the end of the purpose of civic life." THE MONITOR NEGRO IMMIGRANT MAKING GOOD IN NORTHERN CITIES Southern White Man Promoter of Sympathy and Understanding Between Races Pays Omaha Brief Visit The Rev. Will H. Alexander of Atlanta, Ga., who has been called the father of inter-racial good will, because of his organization of interracial committees for the cultivation of good will and understanding between the Negro and white races, was an Omaha visitor last week. Mr Alexander was recently given the $500 Harmon award as the white person who, during the past year, had contributed most towards better relations between the races. Mr. Alexander spent last Thursday in Omaha. In the afternoon he spoke to a group at the Y. M. C. A., an at 8 o'clock h addressed a group of the race at the Colored Commercial club. The latter meeting was in reality a conference in which Mr. Alexander was seeking information on racial conditions in our community from the viewpoint of our own people. The speaker was introduced by the Rev. James A. Crain, secretary of the Omaha Council of Churches, and a close personal friend of Mr. Alexander's, and through whose invitation he had stopped over in the city. Between thirty and forty persons were present at this meeting. Mr. Alexander gave a most illuminating address, centered around a scientific study by trained workers of the subject on the Negro-white migration, calling attention to the fact which is frequently overlooked that more white people, and these very largely of the lower strata, left the South than Negroes. The Negro was more noticeable. This migration was a tremendous social revolution. It was the transportation by the shortest route of the man lowest down in the economic scale, the tenant farmer and plantation worker, from the plantations of the South to the highly organized industrial centers of the North. The whites who came in large numbers were also low down in the economic scale. This great influx of black and white labor has shifted in the center of nationalization. Sudden transplantation involves the problems of readjustment, starting life anew under entirely different conditions. A study of the Negro migrant in thirty-five cities shows, strange as it may seem, that he has been more resourceful than the white migrant. Home ownership among the Negro migrants is large. They are ambitious to become home owners. There are fewer foreclosures of mortgages among them than among the corresponding class of whites. They have made good in industry, wherever given the opportunity. Industry regards the Negro almost exclusively as unskilled labor. Negroes look on themselves as such and so they have been slow in getting into the skilled class but are gradually getting in and doing well. Ninety per cent of race friction and race prejudice, according to Mr. Alexander, is economic. In the event of a panic Negroes would suffer most because of their elimination from the gainful occupations. Following his address, Mr. Alexander was asked many questions and in turn asked many questions about local conditions and the replies disclosed that they are about on an average with those of other cities of like ratio. He gave several valuable suggestions, among them the necessity of educating the community to an appreciation of what the Negro race has contributed and is contributing to American life, by bringing outstanding artists like Roland Hayes and Paul Robeson and Lillian Evanti, and speakers and scholars like James Weldon Johnson, William Pickens and others before mixed audiences, and by getting favorable mention of the constructive things of the race in the newspapers. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 18, 1927 EDITORIAL The Monitor indulges in the have another visit from that great will, the Rev. Will H. Alexander, be given the opportunity of deep audience. His visit this time personal friend, the Rev. Jam Omaha Council of Churches, let to be in the vicinity of Omaha would not plan to stop over a short visit. This was arranged to address two rather small, but at the Y. M. C. A., where he sp number of prominent white peo representative gathering of between people at the Colored Commercial. After meeting and listening understand why he has the confidence of our people and of his own. the unanimous choice of the co as the outstanding character we contributed most to racial under Our purpose now, however some things he said. But first have often said before, that our and sincere friends among the sire to help up attain our higher It is gratifying to be told he they have gone, the members who have come from the restri and have been thrown into new things are sincerely trying to meet so with a large measure of suc he uppermost in the minds of land of larger opportunities. H of character and good citizen's education. That the later might only preceded them by a few buying and are getting an educ of our people. Those of us who have been not feel strange should see to it have come later are welcomed a way to adjust themselves in the tunities. It is up to us to help in every community. The Monitor indulges in the hope that Omaha may soon have another visit from that great apostle of inter-racial goodwill, the Rev. Will H. Alexander of Atlanta, and that he may be given the opportunity of delivering his message to a large audience. His visit this time was off schedule. His warm personal friend, the Rev. James A. Crain, secretary of the Omaha Council of Churches, learning that Mr. Alexander was to be in the vicinity of Omaha wrote him and asked if he would not plan to stop over in the city, even though for a short visit. This was arranged. Opportunity was given him to address two rather small, but opinion-making groups, one at the Y. M. C. A., where he spoke rrankly and tearlessly to a number of prominent white people, and in the evening to a representative gathering of between thirty and forty colored people at the Colored Commercial Club. After meeting and listening to Mr. Alexander, one can understand why he has the confidence and affection of so many of our people and of his own. One can appreciate why he was the unanimous choice of the committee of the Harmon awards as the outstanding character who among the white group has contributed most to racial understanding and good-will. Our purpose now, however, is not to discuss the man, but some things he said. But first, we desire to repeat what we have often said before, that our people still have many earnest and sincere friends among the other group, who sincerely desire to help up attain our highest and best. It is gratifying to be told by one who knows that wherever they have gone, the members of our race, speaking generally, who have come from the restricted privileges of the Southland and have been thrown into new, trying and untried surroundings are sincerely trying to meet those conditions and are doing so with a large measure of success. Home ownership seems to be uppermost in the minds of those who have come into the land of larger opportunities. Home owning makes for stability of character and good citizenship. With this goes a desire for education. That the later migrants, because most of us have only preceded them by a few years, are doing so much home buying and are getting an education, argues well for the future of our people. Those of us who have been in this section longer and do not feel strange should see to it that those of our brethren who have come later are welcomed into our life and helped in every way to adjust themselves in their new conditions and opportunities. It is up to us to help make our race a valuable asset in every community. INCREASING DEMAND FOR COLORED HELP REVEALED Washington, D. C.—Negro household domestics are increasing in number in New York City and are receiving higher wages than were formerly paid servants from Germany, Austria and the British Isles, according to a statement made before the House Committee on Appropriations recently by Representative Anthony J. Griffin of New York, a member of the committee. Francis I. Jones, Director General of the United States Employment Service, who was before the committee, said that he had given close study to the question of household help and that he had found there was a shortage of supply in the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and other New England cities, and generally throughout the North Atlantic States. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The committee of management of the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A. met in its regular monthly meeting, Wednesday afternoon, February 9th. The report given by the chairman of the several committees marked much interest. The educational lesson on organization which was given by the Branch secretary, Miss Edna M. Stratton, proved to be very helpful, especially to those women who have been recently elected to this committee. Mrs. J. H. Vance, chairman of the committee on colored work from the Central association, who was present at this meeting, gave a clear interpretation of the extensive duties of this committee, also its relation to the North Side Branch. The executive committee appointed to serve for the year 1927 are Mesdames Walter Craig, W. C. Ricks, John A. Williams, T. F. McIntosh and M. L. Dixon. The members present were very happy to be engaged in their new work, and are looking forward to a very successful year. After the completion of all business transactions, the committee adjourned to meet Wednesday, March 9th. The Theater Arts, New Work City, will give an exhibition of primitive African sculpture from February 7 to March 5. he hope that Omaha may soon beat apostle of inter-racial gooder of Atlanta, and that he may deliver his message to a large was off schedule. His warm ties A. Crain, secretary of the warning that Mr. Alexander was a wrote him and asked if he in the city, even though for a l. Opportunity was given him but opinion-making groups, one joke rrankly and tearlessly to a plea, and in the evening to a repent thirty and forty colored peo-Club. g to Mr. Alexander, one can unlence and affection of so many One can appreciate why he was committee of the Harmon awards who among the white group has standing and good-will. It is not to discuss the man, but, we desire to repeat what we people still have many earnest other group, who sincerely dest and best. by one who knows wherever of our race, speaking generally, tested privileges of the Southland, trying and untried surround- those conditions and are doing less. Home ownership seems to those who have come into the home owning makes for stability ship. With this goes a desire forrants, because most of us have years, are doing so much home nation, argues well for the future in in this section longer and do that those of our brethren who into our life and helped in every new conditions and oppor-make our race a valuable asset OFFICERS OUTWIT MOB Reidsville, N. C.—Officers of the law and bands of citizens have been engaged in the little game of "hide and seek" here for two days, following the report that Paul Settle, a Negro, had raped a 17-year-old white girl. The mobs were bent on lynching the accused man and stormed jail and jail in this vicinity only to find that the prisoner was not there. The officers are equally determined to protect the prisoner and have spirited him away for safe keeping. ANOTHER YOUNG ARTIST DISCOVERED IN CALIF Los Angeles, Calif.—Mrs. Katherine Barr, head of the Los Angeles, California, branch of the National Urban league is making arrangements whereby Miss Laura Brock, a 15-year-old Pasadena High school girl will be able to pursue the study of art after she graduates. Miss Brock has shown much ability in art work. She makes weekly contributions to the Los Angeles Times magazine and has won more than 20 prizes. FRANCE HONORS AMERICAN NEGRO Associated Negro Press Birmingham, Alabama—The certificate of "Officer d' Academie", was conferred on John W. Oveltrea, a teacher in the Miles Memorial College, by Simon Klotz, French Consular agent at Birmingham, Friday, in accordance with instructions from France. Prof. Oveltrea was a chapain in the A. E. F. and the distinction awarded him by the French Government results from observations at that time. ALLEGED RAPIST IS FOUND NOT GUILTY Associated Negro Press Little Rock, Ark.—Lorenzo Pickens, charged with criminally assaulting a white woman near here several months ago, was acquitted by the Little River Circuit Court on the grounds that the identification of Pickens had not been established with sufficient certainty. The verdict of the jury was submitted after three hours of deliberation. Negro Land Owners and Home Owners Increase OLDEN Negro Land O Home Ow Agricultural extension work for Negroes by Negroes under the direction of the United States Department of Agriculture has passed its first 10-year milestone. Some of the achievements of the period are recorded in a new publication just issued by the CHEAU lor and Hall while Mrs. Mush and Miss Gauss presented the cause of social settlement work. Many gave their names for membership of the association, among them Miss Gauss, who has charge of the South Side Social Settlement work. Sunday, at 4:00 p. m. the association will meet in the Freestone Primitive Baptist church, Twenty-sixth street, near Hamilton in regular forum. At this time some phases of the platform adopted by the National body will be discussed. Mrs. S. L. Knox and Mrs. Viola DOCTORS WIVES ORGANIZE On Monday afternoon, February 14th, the following ladies met at the home of Mrs. A. A. Foster, 2877 Binney street: Mesdames L. E. Britt, J. H. Hutten, Craig Morris, Herbert Wiggins, A. M. McMillan, and D. W. Gooden. The purpose of the meeting was to organize an auxiliary to the Nebraska Medical association. Mrs. L. E. Britt stated the purpose of the auxiliary was to render service to the community at large and to assist the doctors in whatever way they could towards having a hospital. Owing to several of the ladies being absent, they went into a temporary organization. Mrs. Craig Morris was elected temporary chairman, with Mrs. D. W. Gooden, secretary. They adjourned to meet with Mrs. Craig Morris, Tuesday afternoon, February 22nd. B. N. Duke, (white), of Durham, N. C., gave our orphanage of Oxford, N. C., $4,200, recently. The National Equal Rights league announces a patriotic literary prize-contest in honor of Lincoln's birthday, February 12, and Frederick Deuglass', February 14. --- GROWING THANK YOU! Whole Number 604 GATE Owners and owners Increase cotton and 3,072 carried the work to completion and submitted reports. In addition, 2,630 junior club members planted an acre or more of cotton and 1,734 of them completed the work. Many of these boys cleared more than $100 each on their acres and some more than $200. Corn has always been a favorite crop for demonstrations by adults and juniors in the south. More than 3,000 adults and 4,000 club members completed work with this crop. From a demonstration viewpoint alone, it is estimated that a million Negro farmers and home makers are being influenced effectively. The agents have visited in the course of their demonstration work more than 28,000 and 26,000 homes. The extension work for Negroes and by Negroes has been built up practically in the last ten years. It is a fine tribute to the good work of the Negro agents that, when the period of retrenchment came soon after the world war, their force and their appropriations were the only ones which were not reduced. With this solid foundation, with this inspiring record, and with this successful history the near future holds out much hope for even more rapid development. A copy of the circular can be obtained as long as the supply lasts by writing to the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. NEGRO RECORDS IN LIBRARY New York—The Arthur A. Schomburg collection of Negro literature was formally presented to the New York Public Library last week, and opened to the public, at the 135th Street branch of the library, where it remains permanently. The collection, which comprises 4,000 articles, including books dating back to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, manuscripts of Negro authors, rare prints, magazines and newspapers, was presented to the Public Library by Frederick Keppel of the Carnegie Corporation, which recently purchased the collection for $10,000 from Mr. Schomburg, who had spent many years in gathering it. It was accepted by Franklin F. Hopper, Chief of the Circulation Department of the Public Library. The principal speaker at the exercises was Mr. Schomburg, who told of the difficulties he had encountered in gathering the collection, and expressed the hope that it would prove of value to historians and writers on Negro history and sociology. Henry Goddard Leach, editor of "The Forum," and L. Hollingsworth Wood spoke in praise of the acquisition. Miss Ernestine Rose, branch librarian, presided. $12,000 COUNSEL FEES STANDS IN KIP TRIAL New York City—The $12,000 additional counsel fees fixed by Justice Morschauser in the Rhinelander annulment suit, will stand as a result of the decision of the Appelate Divisions of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn recently. The Court of Appeals refused Leonard Kip Rhinelander the right to appeal the award of the counsel fees to his wife on the ground that they were excessive. Mrs. Alice Jones Rhinelander stated that the $12,000 fee was necessary because of numerous heavy expenses incurred by the defense. Tom Moore, aged 70, of Alamance county, North Carolina, has let it be known by authentic proof that he is the daddy of 42 children, 24 by his first wife and 18 by his second wife. Mrs. O. W. Ferguson and Corinne and Marie, daughters, came from Lincoln to attend the operetta "The Snow Queen." 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Those, therefore, wh The Monitor must see to it paid, as the law requires, in ing sent to all those who owe and unless your subscription to cut off your paper which to do. We, as publishers, MU pay the penalty. THE INFERIOR COMPLEX Unfortunately, many of our people are victims of slave psychology. They have the inferior complex, the opinion that because their skin is dark, that, of necessity, there are certain things they cannot do, certain aspirations they must suppress, certain opportunities they must forego, certain occupation they must not seek, certain privileges they must not expect to enjoy. This inferior complex makes us timid. Fortunately, many of the younger generation are getting away from it. The sooner we all rid ourselves of the idea that we cannot do this, or that, or obtain this or that, which, of course, is lawful, the better it will be for us. We are not favoring individual or racial self-conceit, but we do plead for the cultivation of self-confidence and self-respect. We want to have our people prepare themselves for whatever calling, trade or avocation they may desire, and, being qualified, go after it without feeling the handicap of color. JUDGE SUTTON In the death of Judge Sutton Omaha has lost a most useful citizen, and the bench an honorable and upright judge. He will be sadly missed and sincerely mourned. We know of many kind deeds done by him while on the juvenile bench and criminal docket which are written in that Book of golden deeds which the Supreme Judge of all the earth impartially keeps. THANKS We are pleased to receive a note of appreciation from one of our readers for the work The Monitor has endeavored to do during the many years of its publication. We thank our correspondent for her cheering words. A REAL THOUGHT FOR TODAY If you would make good, you understand, The work which counts is the work in hand; It's the things we've done, that show what you can, Not the bigger and better things you plan. II. The service rendered now must be right, If you reach your goal or utmost height; So take your aim and watch your step, And do your part each day with pep. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS Find Monitor Interesting To the Editor of the Monitor: The Monitor is generally full of interesting news but this week it seemed so brim full of items which are vitally important to our group, that we just had to tell you how much we enjoyed reading it. The community needs The Monitor and The Monitor needs the community. May the two get together for a better Omaha. MRS. HERBERT WIGGINS, 2833 Franklin Street. February 12, 1927. The image provided is too blurry and low-resolution to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily distorted image with no discernible content. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. AN AWAKENING IN DETROIT The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People with headquarters at New York has just reported that the Detroit branch has sent one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to the Home office as its 1926 apportionment. We congratulate the Detroit branch upon its success in meeting its apportionment promptly. Of course, it might have been St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, had either of these cities had the experience which Detroit had in the Sweet case. The colored people of Detroit had the opportunity of seeing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in action; they saw this organization step in and snatch, as it were, eleven colored people from the very doors of the State penitentiary; they saw the N. A. A. C. P. do for them, that which was impossible for them to do for themselves under the circumstances; they saw about twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars spent defending the rights of the colored people in their own city. Thus, they had right before their eyes the strongest evidence of the need of an organization with a national scope, hence, no doubt, it was easy for the local officers to raise the money. The fact is the colored people of Detroit have had an awakening. But the cost! Think of the bitter experience they underwent in the Sweet trial. We wonder are the other cities awaiting for a similar experience before they awake? Right here in St. Louis, we note that there are those who turn a deaf ear, when an appeal is made to them to join or give at least one dollar to help support the work, yet they are the THE MONITOR ones who, in time of trouble brought about because of racial discrimination, are the first to run to the local N. A. A. C. P. for protection or redress. Remember, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." One of the strongest weapons with which to fight discrimination is dollars. It looks too bad to print, that there are in St. Louis nearly a hundred thousands colored people, yet it is hard to find one per cent of that number willing to give one dollar to help fight their battles for equity and justice. For God knows they are many, thick and fast, from within as well as from without.—St. Louis Argus. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE PASSES RESOLUTIONS At its session February 8th, the House of Representatives took the following action: Resolutions of sympathy to Hon. John A. Singleton were presented by the Committee appointed, as follows: WHEREAS: Our colleague, Hon. J. A. Singleton, has been greatly bereaved in the passing away of his sister, at Omaha, Sunday evening, February 6, 1927, and, WHEREAS: We sincerely sympathize with Mr. Singleton: Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That we, his fellow-members in this the forty-fourth session of the Nebraska legislature, hereby tender him our sincere sympathy and condolence in this, his hour of sorrow. An be it further RESOLVED: That this expression of our feeling towards Mr. Singleton, be spread upon the House Journal of this Honorable Body. The Committee on Medical Societies presented the following; and moved that it be made a part of the records of the House: WHEREAS: Hon. John A. Singleton, as Secretary of the Committee on Medical Societies, has served faithfully and well in that capacity, and WHEREAS: A Committee has been appointed by our Honorable Speaker to draft resolutions concluding with Mr. Singleton in his loss. Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That we ask permission to join with the above Committee in tendering our sympathies to Mr. Singleton and ask that these resolutions also be made a part of the permanent record of the House. DR. MAIN, Chairman. J. C. MALSTER, M. D. TROY L. DAVIS J. B. LaCHAPELLE Which was agreed to. —House Journal. hairman. MR, M. D. VIS SELLE e Journal. TRAST A BIT OF CONTRAST (From the Washington, D. C., Daily Times.) A WASHINGTON colored woman, A COOK, 60 years old, found HER INNER clothing afire, and BECAUSE of her modesty, refused TO TEAR off or permit the CLOTHING to be torn off to EXTINGUISH the fire, policemen AND FIREMEN having to disrobe HER BY force to keep her from BURNING TO death; and in CONTRAST TO her conduct, we RECALL THE white girl who STRIPPED OFF everything and TOOK A bath in a tub filled WITH WINE, for the delectation OF WHITE men and women in NEW YORK under the direction of EARL CARROLL, who is not likely TO EVER forget the affair. A MILLION MILES OR MORE (Toronto Daily Mail and Empire) A Negro employee was being questioned during an investigation after a trespasser had been killed when he fell from a moving freight train. "Did you see the man on the train?" "Yes, suh." "Where was he?" "Bout thuty cahs back from the engine." "Where were you?" "On de back end of de tendah of de engine." "What time was it?" "Bout leben o'clock." "Do you mean to tell me that you saw that man 30 car lengths away at 11 o'clock at night?" "Yes, suh." "How far do you think you can see at night?" "Bout a million miles, I reckon. How fah is it to de moon?" man on the ack from the de tendah of " " me that you lengths away think you can es, I reckon. on?" A Detroit policeman recently shot and killed an Afro-American prisoner who had offered no resistance. Members of the police force in that city are largely K. K. K. --- CARD OF THANKS We desire to the express our appreciation and gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown to us by friends during the illness and death of our beloved wife, daughter and sister, Bessie May Prestidge, and also for the beautiful floral offerings. OLIN PRESTIDGE, Husband; MR. M. F. SINGETON, MRS. M. F. SINGLETON, Parents; CLARENCE H. SINGLETON, JOHN A. SINGLETON, Brothers; MRS. JAMES W. MADDEN, Sister. In Memory of My Dear Mother Ella Newman Who passed away January 14th, 1923 And Dear Father Harrison Newman Who passed away February 10, 1923 "Gone but not forgotten." MAGGIE SMITH 2711 Blondo Street "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. 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Sergeant Melvin McCaw, who has been quite ill in St. Paul, Minn., for some time, had improved enough to be brought home, where he arrived Sunday, February 6. Miss Amy Anderson was hostess for eleven guests at the Curtis Benevolent association luncheon on February 9, at the home of Mrs. Jessica Wright, 2510 Binney street, in honor of Mrs. Ethel Gooden of Minneapolis, Minn. Horace Wade, age 20, son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Wade, 2218 Willis avenue, died February 6, at Clinton, Oklahoma. His body was brought to Omaha and was buried from Grove M. E. Church, Tuesday, February 15. Captain Allen Allensworth, Auxiliary No. 12 of the Spanish war veterans, which was organized November 15, 1926, met Tuesday, February 15, at which time a very interesting meeting was held. All ladies eligible to this organization are welcome. Mrs. Isaac Bailey, president; Mrs. Al Gray, vice president; Mrs. David Elcott, Jr., vice president; Mrs. Sophie McClare, secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Broomfield, 2611 Patrick avenue, left for Hot Springs, Ark., February 10, to be gone thirty days. The Valentine cabaret party given by the L. C. A. club at the Bachelor-Benedict club rooms Friday night was a great success and enjoyed by all. Mrs. E. C. Holder entertained the John H. Grant club, February 14. After the business session, luncheon was served. Mrs. W. B. Brown entertained the Bachelor-Benedicts at their club rooms Saturday evening, February 5, with a buffet supper. Fifty guests were present. The tables were beautifully decorated with roses and spring flowers. A delightful evening was spent by all. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and fraternal orders for their sympathy in our bereavement by the loss of our son and brother, and also for the floral offerings. REV. and MRS. J. E. WADE, Parents. MRS. RUBY DUNCAN, and MISS FERWILDA WADE, Sisters. OLD FOLKS' HOME NOTES Sunday service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Stell. The home is very grateful to Mr. C. S. Thomas and his Jubilee Singers for entertaining the inmates of the home with old-time melodies on Sunday afternoon. Mr. George Hollinger, an old resident of Wheeling, West Va., who formerly lived in Lincoln, Nebr., is an inmate of the home. Donations for the home during the month of January are as follows: Mrs. Hall, one jar of tomatoes, three glasses of jelly and six jars of fruit. GIRLS ON HONOR ROLL Among the honor pupils at Central High school last semester were Ollie Mattson, who received $4 \frac{1}{2}$ A's, and Margaret Dallas, who received 4. Congratulations, girls, keep up your good work. U. B. F. AND S. M. T. NOTES M. C. Sands, district deputy, urges every lodge, temple and juvenile to get busy as the April drive for membership is now on. Prizes will be awarded to the members who bring in the largest number of new names. Twenty-five members of the M. C. Sands Juveniles were entertained at a Valentine party February 14, also honoring Mrs. Sands' birthday, at her residence, 2122 North Twenty- fifth street. Miss Margaret Dallas played several selections on the piano. Miss Helen Hunnigan assisted in serving the guests. Place cards were heart shaped, assorted cakes and punch were served. A very delightful afternoon was enjoyed by all. Mr. O. M. Morrow, member of the Loyal lodge and Mr. Eddings, member of D. Wendell Gordon lodge are on the sick list. Mr. W. H. Robinson returned to Chicago Saturday, after several days in the city on business. Mrs. Otis Shipman, who was called to Norfolk, Saturday, by the serious illness of her brother-in-law, Mr. William Shipman, returned home Wednesday. Mr. Shipman is still very ill. LINCOLN, NEBR. Mr. and Mrs. William Gandy have returned to the city. Mrs. Laura Johnson has returned home after an extended visit in the East. Mrs. Alice Grant was reported on the sick list last week. The dinner given by the official board of Mount Zion Baptist church last Thursday night was a fair success. The members of the Mount Zion Baptist church have scheduled their big spring financial rally for the fourth Sunday in May. Hence clubs have been organized in the church to work in various ways to that end. Rev. M. C. Knight of Quinn chapel A. M. E. church has secured a permit and taken Rev. George W. Hollinger to the old folks' home at Omaha last week. The N. A. A. C. P. and the Negro Civic and Improvement league held their joint mass meeting in Mount Zion Baptist church Sunday afternoon, when a good crowd of whites and our group met and listened to a short program. Addresses of the officers of each organization, detailing the object of affairs, and solicitation of membership were included on the program. Several represntatives of the legislature spoke encouraging words. GAYETY It is said to be a proud boast of the Mutual Burlesque Circuit that every unit of the aggregation is laboring for the elimination of anything that is obscene, indecent or salacious in their offerings. The shows are constructed strictly along the lines dedicated to the "burlesque" field; with the result that the performances go with a snap and a bang that is said to be positively refreshing. "The Tempters" attraction billed at the Gayetey commencing this week, is 100 per cent Mutual every element that the circuit strived for is embedded in this big offering. Ed Jordan, and Elsie Raynor are the two featured performers who head an attractive coterie of funmakers, including Babe Bradley, Phillis DeRite, Advertisement He Gains Friends From Day to Day By Courteous Treatment Bill Stork One of the greatest assets in business today is the ability to extend smiling, courteous service to everyone. All who have had occasion to shop at Hartman's beautiful furniture store and have been waited on by smiling "Billy" Stork have been fortunate indeed in getting a man who not only knows furniture from A to Z, but who is a great believer in "Service." "Billy" is a typical Hartman salesman, always ready to help in selection, to give what advice the customer needs and in general to make the selection of an article or a suite or a complete home outfit an easier matter. He has built up quite a following and wants to say here that he appreciates the patronage he has been given and that he's going to keep on giving the best Hartman service to all his friends. When it comes to low prices and easy terms, he says: "Hartman's can't be beat." THE MONITOR Beth Henderson, Art Mayfield, Leonard Kramer, Joe Matthews and Criff Williams. Fifteen scenes are promised, as well as twelve episodes and seven diversions, entitled "The Bare Facts and Temptations of the Day". The chorus of sixteen dancing girls is said to be extremely well chosen and the production, secenery, music, sketches and dances are said to be in strict accord with the high standard of excellence manifested by the management. In addition to the full and complete show there will be several added feature every night and at the Sunday matinee. On Sunday matinee there will be "Black Bottom" contest for the boys and on Sunday night the contest will be for the ladies. There will be three prizes awarded at each contest. The audience will be the judge. Monday night will be "Auction Night"; Tuesday night "Opportunity Night"; Wednesday will be "Sweetheart night"; Thursday night "Garter Night"; and Friday, the Generous Model makes her bow and on Saturday night there is to be a big surprise. Each extra feature is an innovation and Manager Reider promises hilarious fun in every one. The same prices prevail, and the complete show will be given at every performance with the features added. We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their assistance and kindness during the illness and death of our beloved son and brother, Sam. We kindly thank the friends and different auxiliaries for the beautiful floral offerings. Rev. Z. C. McGee, Mrs. Emma Gaines and Undertaker Jones for their sympathy and patience. MRS. ISABELLE McKINNEY, MISS CORINNE JACKSON, MISS NANCY JACKSON, Sisters, JOHN E. JACKSON, B. J. JACKSON, CLIFFORD McKINNEY, Mrs. S. L. Knox and Mrs. Viola Wright entertained at luncheon Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6, at the home of Mrs. Wright, in honor of Miss Lydia Owens, who left the city Monday for Cincinnati, Ohio. Covers were laid for eight. Those pres- New LAKE THEATRE 24th AND LAKE STS. Always in the Lead Sunday, Monday, Feb. 20-21 ANOTHER GREAT SHOW Her Latest and Greatest POLA NEGRI —In— "HOTEL IMPERIAL" Never before have you seen Pola Negri as you will see her in "Hotel Imperial." OVERSTREET Is Back! —See His— BIG STAGE SHOW Sunday Only Hotter Than Ever! Tuesday, Feb. 22 BOOMERANG (The Wonder Horse) —In— "HIS LAST RACE" Supported by 12 Screen Favorites Wednesday, Thurs., Feb. 23-24 BIG DOUBLE SHOW GEO. O'BRIEN —In— "THE BLUE EAGLE" —and— "THE SOCIAL HIGHWAYMAN" Wednesday Only The Mysteries of All Mysteries "THE BAT" ITS C-R-E-E-P-Y! NOTE! No one will be admitted during the last reel. Those who have seen it before are requested not to reveal "The Bat's" identity. Sunday, February 27 BIG BLACK BOTTOM CONTEST CARD OF THANKS MRS. MATTIE JACKSON, MR. SAM JACKSON. ent were Miss Lydia Owens, Mrs. D. Fletcher, Mrs. Haywood, Mrs. Haley, Mrs. S. Clarke, Mrs. C. W. Woodson, Mrs. Knox and Mrs. Wright. Boston, Mass., Feb. 7—Today the National Headquarters of the National Equal Rights league, which called the Lincoln-Douglass National celebration and race conference to petition the President, House and Senate in their name, for the United Colored committee, received the following letter: Mr. William Monroe Trotter, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Dear Sir: This is to confirm the telegram that I sent you that the President will meet you at eleven forty-five, February 12th, and that I have also arranged an audience with Vice President Dawes for the same day at one o'clock. Will you please send me a copy of the petition which you wish to present? Secretary Trotter immeditaely by wire requested February 14th, Douglass day, and received the following wire: William Monroe Trotter, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Have arranged appointments for Monday, the 14th, at same hour." This means audience with President Coolidge for rights and soldier pardon at 11:45 with Vice President Dawes for Senate, at 1, and at same hour with Congressman Tinkham for House. Every race member is invited and every race body and church to send delegates. The Places Conference begins this Saturday noon at 12th Street Y. M. C. A., Sunday afternoon at Douglass home-stead, oMnday morning early at Metropolitan Baptist Church, R street, N. W. 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 decrees, 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 I. Levy DRUGGIST PRESCRIPTIONS Our SPECIALTY 24th & Decatur—We. 5082 HOTEL CUMING 1916 Cuming Street Rooms by day — 50c, 75c, $1.00 By the week — $2.00 to $4.00 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Mrs. Mayme Mason D. G. Russell, Prop. — Omaha Phone JA. 2466 Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web. 0000 24th and Lake Streets and 24th and Cuming OMAHA, NEB. (Special—Latest) United States Senate, Washington, D. C. Feb. 5, 1927. Very truly yours. "Washington, D. C., February 7, 1927. The Places GAYETY Twice Daily 2:20 p. m. and 8:20 p. m. All This Week GRIFF WILLIAMS, World Famous Banjoist And a Large Cast of Real Burlesque Funmakers Sunday Matinee—"Black Bottom" Contest for Boys Sunday Nite—"Black Bottom" Contest for Girls Monday Nite—"Auction Nite" Tuesday Nite—"Opportunity Nite" Wednesday Nite—"Sweetheart Nite" Thursday Nite—"Garter Nite" Friday Nite—"Generous Model" Saturday Nite—"Surprise Nite" All Features are Given in Conjunction with the Full and Complete Show NO ADANCE IN PRICES SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY Light Bread Rolls, regular 15c pan 10c Butter Sponge Cake 25c Coffee Cake, fig and fruit filled 18c Butterscotch, Banana Cream and Pineapple Pie We will run Specials each day of the week. Remember the day and buy at a saving—also giving you a variety in baked goods. Prices good for the one day only. 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PAGE THRES 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, prescribed traitor to King George as a Stuart partisan, returning from France to England, and Juggins from a band of assassins. Juggins proves to be the grandson of a former steward of Ormerod's father, to whom Juggins feels himself indebted Ormerod, who he has abandoned the Stuart. CHAPTER III.—Disgussed as Juggins' servant. Ormerod takes passage to America. He meets a Scottish girl daughter of Murray, and arden Joon, a Valoisan valet, in their enmity flames. The Frenchman denounces Ormerod to the girl as a traitor to the Stuart cause. Belleville, Valois, and his friendship. He is thrown into the sea by an unseen assailant. CHAPTER IV.—Ormerod, regainin the deck, has recognized his assailant as Murray's servant. Tom, giant negro, is to assassinate him, but a truce is arranged. At New York Ormerod saves an Indian from insult. The Indian is English, is Ta-wan nears. Seneca chief CHAPTER V.—Governor Burnet welcomes Ormerod as a friend of Juggins and tells him Murray's aims. By what is known as the Doom Trail' Ormerod will come New York, to the French in Canada With Ta-wan-ne-ars and a gigant' Dutchman, to Peter Corlaer. Ormerod agrees to to spy onlagarra, Ormerod out to spy onlagarra and secrets of the Doom Trail. He of course speaks French. De Veulieu has won Ga-ha-na-ta-wan-ne-ars' alliance wife, now the Frenchman's mistress, and the red merorod learns the girl's name is Marjory. With his two companions he begins the journey. CHAPTER VI.—Acousing Murray without a awail, of bouting Jolling. 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 Cahnuagas 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' uncle. Leaving Corlaer and Ormerod take their way to Niagara. CHAPTER VIII.—At Niagara Ormerod, in the guise of Jean Courbevoir, forest runner, learns the French de Veille arrives, recognizes Ormerod and he Ta-wan-ne-ars are seized. CHAPTER IX.—Conveyed to La Vlerge du Bois, Murray's stronghold, Ormerod again meets the adventurer and Marjory. The girl unavailably fries the Cahnuagas, a friend from death by torture at the hands of the Cahnuagas, Murray's followers. Pere Heyacinthe, French missionary, impersonates for the torture, Ta-wan-ne-ars and Ormerod, on orders from Gah-nago, are respired until the next day the Moon feast. CHAPTER X.—In the morning the torture is interrupted by Ga-ha-no'dors, by a baker, who returns wearing a bear's mask. It is Marjory, who, acting on Ga-ha-no'dors suggestions, succeeds in freeing the wrego they are welcomed by Corlaer. They strung a circle, as they had done the day before, and halted, heads wabbling this way and that. There was a brief pause, and I noticed De Veulle, risen to his feet and staring intently behind me, where the wall of pines made a perfect background for the spectacle. A sigh burst from the half-seen throngs of savages. "Ga-go-sa Ho-nun-as-tase-ta!" Ga-goa my neck, and as well as the thongs permitted me peered around the stake to which I was lashed. A white figure fitted from the protection of the trees and glided toward us. The False Faces started a queer, rhythmic alr, accompanied by gently throbbing drums. The figure commenced to dance, arms wide, hair floating free. Beside me Ta-wan-ne-ars choked back a groan of hate and love and fought fruitlessly against the rawhide thongs. "Twas Ga-ha-no. She wore again her ceremonial uniform, the kilt and moccasins; but this time they were white, fashioned of skins taken from the bellies of young does. Her limbs and body, too, were coated with some white substance that made her gleam like a delicate marble statue when she postured in the flickering radiance of the fires. She tossed up her arms in a curving gesture toward the moon, riding low above the treetops. The music of the attendant priests swung into a faster measure, the pulsing of the drums became subtly disturbing, commanding. "O So-a-ka-ga-gwa," she cried, "I, your servant. the Mistress of the False Faces, begin now the Moon feast we make in your honor!" She resumed her dance, but 'twas very different from the graceful, pleasing steps she had first used. I know not how to describe it, save perhaps that 'twas like the music, provocative, appealing to the basest instincts in man, indecent with a peculiarly attractive indecency. It was, I think, the dance of creation, of the impulse of life, one of the oldest and in its perverted way one of the truest dances which man ever devised. It could only be danced by a savage people, primitive and unashamed. Faster went the measure of the dance. Faster whirled the glistening white figure. Now she danced before us, her eyes burning with mockery—I know not what—of Ta-wan-ne-ars. Now she spun around the open space in a series of intricate steps and posturings. The music worked up to a crescendo the drums thudding with furious speed. Ga-ha-no leaped high in air and raised her arms toward the moon, whose sickle shape was no whiter or fairer than she. The chant stopped in the middle of a note, and as her feet touched the ground again she ran tight across the anaphthometer and threw herself into De Vente's arms. He tossed her upon his shoulder. "The Moon feast is open, O my people," she called back as he disappeared with her into the shadows. All those thousands of people went mad. The dancing-place became a wild tumult of naked savages, men so women, leaping in groups and couple to the renewed music of the Fals Faces. Decency and restraint were cast aside. Tom and Boiling rolled in barrels or rum, which were opened and consumed as rapidly as the heads were knocked off; and the raw spirits combined with the hellish chant and the suggestive throbbing of the drums to stimulate afresh the passions which Ga-ha-no dancing had aroused. At first they paid no attention to u. They were preoccupied with the extraordinary hysteria which had gripped them. They apostrophized the moon. They wounded themselves GA-MA-NO LEAPED HIGH IN AIR upon the False Faces, for it wadeemed an honor to receive the attentions of these priests of evil. The men worked themselves into an excess of debauchery. Groups formed and dissolved with amazing rapidity. Individuals, wearying of each other, ran hither and thither, seeking partners who were more pleasing or attractive to them. But at last a portion of the drunken mob turned upon us. An old woman with wispy gray hair and shrunken breasts beat Ta-wan-ne-ars on the flank with a smoldering brand. Bolling, whatever of man there was in him smothered in the brutishness the rum had excited, carefully inserted a pine-splinter in the quick of my finger nail. I gritted my teeth to force back the scream of agony, and managed to laugh—how, I do not know—when he set it alight. "The brother of Ta-wan-ne-ars is a great warrior," proclaimed my comrade, swift to come to my help. "Red Jack and his friends cannot hurt Ormerod. We laugh at you." Bolling ripped out his knife and staggered toward the Seneca's stake. "I'll make you laugh," he spat widely. "I'll carve your mouth wider so you can laugh plenty when we begin on you in earnest. Think this has been anything? We—" A yell of mingled to and laughter interrupted him. False Faces and warriors, women as well as men, were pointing toward the background of the pines. "Ne-e-ar-go-ye, the Bear, is come to play with us," they cried. And others prostrated themselves and called— "Qua, Ga-go-sa Ha-nun-as-tase-ta!" For the second time that night I twisted my neck to peer behind my stake, and sure the sight which met my eyes was weirder even than the white figure of the Moon Maiden. There within the circle of the firelight stood Ga-ha-no again. But 'twas a vastly different Ga-ha-no. On her head she wore a bear's mask, with the fur of the neck and shoulders falling around her body to the ga-ka-ah which draped her loins. In each hand she gripped a knife, and her white limbs staggered under her in pretense of the unsteady gait of a bear walking erect. The False Faces began their chant, the drums rumbled crazily, and she wavered forward, arms flopping like paws, head polised absurdly upon one side. The savages, keen to appreciate what they knew, applauded uncoarsely such faithfulness to nature. They were equally enthusiastic when she advanced her muzzle suspiciously and smelled of my face. But they could not hear the familiar voice which whispered in my ear— "Mr. Ormerod, when I have cut your bonds be ready to leap after me as soon as the Iroquois is free." I started so that my surprise must have been apparent had it not been for the restraining rawhide thonga. "What?!" I gasped. "You!" "Say nothing. Time is short. And I will—" She danced, with her ridiculous gait, over to Ta-wan-ne-ars, and I watched curiously his look of affection and detestation change to one of quickly suppressed amazement. With his ready wit he shook his head at her and tried to bite one of the furry ears of her mask. THE MONITOR She backed away from us slowly, and her head balanced from side to side in contemplation. Then she charged upon me, kalves flashing before my eyes. She slashed at me here and there, and each time she slashed she severed a thong. I pretended object fear, and the befuddled savages shouted with glee. She pranced to Ta-swan-nears and performed the same operation upon him. He too gave evidence of fear. He cowered against the stake and towered his head. But when she adanced her mask and nuzzled his shoulder, I saw his powerful muscles knotting themselves in preparation for the dash for freedom (Continued Next Week.) FINDING OF LOST CITY BACKS BIBLE Conquest of Promised Land by Joshua's Hosts Held to Be Confirmed. Philadelphia.—Bible students and archeologists here are greatly interested in the reports from Jerusalem that discoveries made in southern Palestine confirm the Book of Joshua in recording the conquest of Kirjath-Sepher. It was recently reported that excavations on the site of the buried city of Kirjath-Sepher had revealed one of the most complete and well preserved of Canaanite and Israelite-walled cities. The Sunday Schol Times of Philadelphia has just made public a cabegram from the Holy Land in which it was stated the Joshua version of the taking of the ancient city was confirmed and the city "fully identified." The cabegram came from the archeologist editor of the Sunday School Times, Dr. Melvin Grove Kyle, who also is president of Xenia Theological Seminary of St. Louis. Excavation Started in 1924. The expedition which made the discoveries, in co-operation with the American School of Archaeological Research at Jerusalem, set out to excavate Tell Mersim, near Hebron, identified in 1924 as the site of Kirjath-Sepher by Director Albright of the American School at Jerusalem. Doctor Albright is director of field operations in the expedition. Kirjath-Sepher has been undisturbed since Nebuchadnezzar destroyed it 2,500 years ago. But 800 years earlier than that, about 1400 B. C., it was a flourishing city as Joshua led the children of Israel into Canaan and began the conquest of that land. The apparent corroboration of early Old Testament history is regarded as one of the greatest archeological discoveries in recent times, and it remains to be seen whether actual tablets of the Pentateuch, brought to Kirjath-Sepher ("Book Town") by the Israelites, may yet be found. The cablegram received by the Sunday School Times is as follows: "Joshua 15:13-19 confirmed. Field and springs found. Kirjath-sepher fully identified. Remarkable finds far exceeding expectations. Walts originally 35 to 40 feet high. Great complicated gateway showing five periods of building, three Canaanite, two Israelite. Gruesome layers of ashes show city burned three tim 1 by unknown, about 1700 B. C.; by Othniel at Conquest of Canaan by Joshua; and by Nebuchadnezzar. Evidences of terrific fighting. Mysterious and unique system of shrines in rooms, probably a Canaanite temple. Remarkable plumbing system." Time and money beat the aeroplane flying. The end of European trouble is in sight—the front end. Most purity in politics needs disinfecting. Congress is talking about high cost of living. Laff here! Most any task looks impossible to a lazy man. It is better to sleep over what you are going to do than to be kept awake afterward by what you have done. Nature sets us the example of optimism. SUBSTANTIAL PRIZES FOR NEGRO COMPOSERS Rodman Wanamaker Offers $1,000 for Musicians of the Colored Race Philadelphia, Pa.—(Special Correspondence)—Mr. Rodman Wanamaker has made public an offer of one thousand dollars in cash prizes to composers of the colored race, this offer being made through the Robert Curtis Ogden association, composed of the colored employees of the John Wanamaker store, Philadelphia. This is an organization formed for the educational, social and musical development of its members, as well as for the colored race within its sphere of influence. The National Association of Negro Musicians is co-operating. Mr. Wanamaker has divided his offer into five groups of five prizes each. In each group the first prize is $100; the second, $50; the third, $25; the fourth, $15, and the fifth, $10, thus making twenty-five prizes. The types of composition specified by Mr. Wanamaker are as follows: 1—A Hymn of Freedom. This number to be a four or more part without accompaniment, or with chorus, either a cap'ella, that is, accompaniment for orchestra or piano. 2—A Love Song. This may be a song for any voice, soprano, tenor, contralto, baritone or bass (but only for one solo voice). The accompaniment may be for piano or orchestra. Or the composition may be a purely instrumental one for orchestra or for solo instrument. 3—A Lullabye. This number may be in the form of a spiritual, either an old tune with a new harmonization or an original composition. But the form and character of a lullabye must be maintained. It may be, as in No. 2, vocal or instrumental. 4—A rhythmical step, to be entitled "Prestidigitation." A jig, dance or scherzo in any form for piano, band or orchestra. 5—Melodies and Motifs of Synchronous Effects, that is, two or more melodies, either old ones or original, or both, worked together at the same time in the composition: a theme or melody with variations or elaboration in free form. Rules of the Contest The conditions under which manuscripts may be entered in the contest are as follows: 1—Manuscripts must be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope as well as on the manuscript itself, with the classification for which they are intended. 2—Manuscripts must be legibly written in ink and preferably printed music paper should be used. 3—An assumed name must be written clearly upon the manuscript but the real name or address of the composer must NOT appear on the manuscript. 4—The real name and the address of the composer must be plainly written on a card enclosed in a sealed envelope. The outside of this envelope must contain the assumed name which appears on the manuscript, and no other writing whatever. This sealed envelope must accompany the manuscript and not be sent separately. 5—The employment of the Negro musical idiom melodically, rhythmically and harmonically will largely influence the judges in determining the winning compositions, although quality of musical thought and workmanship will be the first consideration. The Negro idiom is preferable but not necessary. 6—The contest is limited to Negro composers of American citizenship. A composer may enter as many compositions as he wishes in each class. 7—Contestants are urged to keep an extra copy of the submitted compositions. Manuscripts will be returned only upon request and when the necessary amount of postage is enclosed in the sealed envelope with the real name and address of the contest. Every possible means will be used to safeguard the manuscripts but the Robert Curtis Ogden association assumes no responsibility for lost manuscripts. 8—The copyright of the successful manuscripts in each class shall remain the property of the Robert Curtis Ogden association for six months after the award shall have been made, at the close of which time the copyright and all other rights in these compositions shall revert to the composers. The original manuscripts of the winning compositions shall, at the option of the Robert Curtis Ogden association, remain the permanent property of said association for filing in its archives, this however, not interfering in any manner with the rights of the compositions reverting to the composers at the expiration of six months, or sooner, at the option of the association. 9—The rights of public performance of the winning numbers shall be vested in the Robert Curtis Ogden association for the period of three months. 10—All compositions submitted in the contest must be in the hands of the Robert Curtis Ogden association not later than June 1, 1927. Address Robert Curtis Ogden Association, the John Wanameker Store, Philadelphia, Penna. WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA St. Philip's Men's Club Will Give a PRE- LENTEN BALL FEB. 28th at Dreamland Hall Adams' Orchestra Classified FOR RENT—Light housekeeping rooms. Modern. Inquire evenings, Web. 4285. 2t-2-18-27. 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