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U.S. SUPREME COURT DECIDES ISSUE LIFTING LIFT TOO N. A. A. C. P. WINS WHITE PRIMARY CASE BY A DE- CISION OF SUPREME COURT New York. — The United States Supreme Court, Monday, by unanimous decision, sustained the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in its contention that the state of Texas had exceeded its rights in barring colored voters from the democratic party primaries in that state. In a sensational decision, read by Mr. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, the Supreme Court declared the Texas law of 1923 unconstitutional, thereby crowning the fight carried through all the lower courts by the N. A. A. C. P. The Supreme Court, in its decision, declared that "it seems to us hard to imagine a more direct and obvious infringement of the Fourteenth Amendment" than is contained in the Texas law. The Supreme Court in its decision also quoted from the Louisville Segregation case won by the N. A. A. C. P. in 1917, the quotation being as follows: "That Amendment (the Fourteenth) 'not only gave citizenship and the privilege of citizenship to persons of color, but it denied to any state the power to withhold from them the equal protection of the laws. . . . What is this but declaring that the law in the states shall be the same for the blacks as for the whites; that all persons whether colored or white shall stand equal before the laws of the states, and, in regard to the colored race, for whose protection the Amendment was primarily designed, that no discrimination shall be made against them by law because of their color." "The statute of Texas in the teeth of the prohibitions referred to assumed to forbid Negroes to take part in a primary election the importance of which we have indicated, discriminating against them by the distinction of color alone. States may do a good deal of classifying that it is difficult to believe rational, but there are limits, and it is too clear for extended argument that color cannot be made the basis of a statutory classification affecting the right set up in this case." James Weldon Johnson, Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., hailed the decision and victory as one of the most important won for the Negro since the adoption of the Civil War Amendments. "This decision will have a far-reaching effect on the petrified South," declared Mr. Johnson. "It justifies the energy and the money that has been expended in carrying this case through the court of Texas and the lower federal court to the highest tribunal in the land. It is, furthermore, a justification of the generosity and sacrifice of those who backed up the appeal of the N. A. A. C. P. for an adequate Legal Defense Fund. "The Supreme Court decision is a rebuke to the persistent violation of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments in the Southern states. Furthermore, it establishes that the primaries are part of the general election system, and, as such, subject to federal control. This is a case profoundly affecting not only the political and civic status of the Negro, but many other great political issues as well. Negroes may well be proud to have been instrumental in obtaining a definitive decision on this issue which lawyers have been vainly putting up to the Supreme Court for decades. "Especially ought the membership and friends of the N. A. A. C. P. be grateful for the magnificent work done by the National President, Mr. Moorfield Storey, as well as by Mr. Louis Marshall, member of the Legal Committee and of the Board of Directors, and by Mr. Arthur B. Springarn, Vice President of the Association and Chairman of the Legal Committee. These gentlemen have given of their time without stint and without any compensation whatever, and the reply brief they framed to the contentions put forth by the State of Texas is a masterpiece of close reasoning and clear exposition." THE MONITOR CLARENCE DARROW THREATENED BY MOB FORCED FROM SOUTH Celebrated Lawyer Arouses Anger of Benighted Bourbons By Making Speeches in Negro Schools PROVES AN UNWELCOME GUEST Mobile, Ala.—Menaced with "tar and feathers" because of his pro-Negro speeches, Clarence Darrow, famous free thinker and plain talker, was on his way back to Chicago Tuesday night, leaving behind him an enraged population. Darrow's vacation on the Gulf coast ended abruptly when a series of addresses he made on the racial question inflamed Mobile county to a dangerous pitch. The celebrated champion of evolution and "terror of the Bible belt," left at noon, accompanied by his wife, for Chattanooga, where he plans to visit friends for four days, then proceed to Chicago. County authorities were forced to take steps to protect Darrow during the latter part of his stay here, when agitation to "ride the agnostic out of town on a rail" was started. Darrow first provoked the anger of the countryside a fortnight ago when he spoke at a Negro industrial school at Daphne, Ala., on "Crime, Its Cause and Treatment," digressing at length on Negro lynchings. Sentiment against the outsider became stronger when Darrow repeated his address at the Negro organic school in Fairhope. Circulars quoting Darrow as advising the Negroes to "resist your white masters" were distributed in Mobile. COLORED BOY SCOUT IS CITED FOR HEROISM Rescues Two Japanese Children From Burning Building and Is In Turn Rescued By Fire- Los Angeles, Cal.—At the annual roll call of honor at which 7,000 boys and their 847 adult leaders met at the Polytechnic High school in celebration of the 17th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America, Scout James H. Burress of Troop 148 was the only colored scout to receive a citation for outstanding deeds in Los Angeles. Scout Burruss saved the lives of two small Japanese girls during a midnight fire at the corner of Birch and Ninth streets, on the night of June 7, 1925, in Los Angeles. After pushing the children out of the front door, Burruss was trapped, his escape by the same avenue cut off by the intense raging flames, attempting an exit by a window, the youthful hero was knocked unconscious by falling timber and finally saved by a thrilling rescue by firemen. James Burruss, only 19 years old, is assistant Scout Master of Troop 148 of St. Victor's Social Center, and is a commissioned officer of the Boy Scouts of America. He is the first colored lad to receive such a citation in Southern California. DENIES COMMITTEE'S VISIT Mr. Maurice Micklin says: "I was considerably surprised when my attention was called to an article in a local paper stating that I had been interviewed by a committee with reference to employment of colored help in the Lake Theatre. In the first place, no such committee called upon me, and whoever is responsible for such a false and malicious statement, did not take the trouble to look into the facts, since it is well known to all who attend the Lake Theatre that out of eleven employees several are colored. The policy of the Lake Thearte is to treat everyone with due respect and fairness and to maintain proper decorum in the theatre. We are always open for any suggestions for improvement of our service as we are trying to give the people of this neighborhood the best attractions obtainable." OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1927 EDITORIAL The National Association of People has again won a far-real rights not only of Negro Some day America will appl American Negro towards the principles and ideals and the all the battles it has waged against the denial of his rights it has a fight. But not so. This is only ing injustice to himself he others. In attempting to safe been safeguarding the rights he may win for justice and right himself but must share with other which none can escape. The fair play, which has in reality alone but for all. There is one outstanding waging an unremitting and uncrimination and denial of oppose of his constitutional rights, of nority and weaker group, the N organization is the N. A. A. C. and demonstrates the power of Its latest victory is having Court of the United States, the unconstitutional. This decision handed down by the Supreme solar plexis blow at the whole which is so flagrantly flaunted Texas law was the boldest and feature was its honesty and fr plainly stated that its purpose voting in the primaries of the was passed by the legislature of Dr. L. A. Nixon, a prominent, who had registered as a attempted to vote because of the law. I from the election officials wh "This is to certify that w Poras, Presiding and Associate permitted L. A. Nixon to vote ballot boxes to election holde National Association for the Advancement of minor won a far-reaching victory for not only of Negroes but of all America will appreciate the control two towards the realization of her ideals and the protection of hunt that has waged against injustice, pro- visions rights it has apparently been o- so. This is only a superficial vio- no himself he has been opposing empting to safeguard his rights siding the rights of others. What her justice and right he cannot se- st share with others. This is a sane en escape. The Negro's fight for which has in reality just begun, is a all. One outstanding militant organ- ism submitting and uncompromising fight denial of opportunity and for the national rights, of which, because he baker group, the Negro is largely o- f the N. A. A. C. P. It is consta- tues the power of intelligent organ- istry is having had declared, be- lited States, the Texas "White 1. This decision, of far-flung sim- ply the Supreme Court Monday ow at the whole principle of dis- grantly flaunted in the South and the boldest and most glaring. Honesty and freedom from all of what its purpose was to deprive the primaries of the Democratic pa- the legislature of 1923. Nixon, a prominent and reputable registered as a democrat and pa- note at the general primary elect- ion. The judges of election would be of the law. Dr. Nixon secure- on officials which recited: to certify that we, C. C. Herndo- ng and Associate Judges, respect Nixon to vote, as per instructi- cation election holders. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has again won a far-reaching victory for the constitutional rights not only of Negroes but of all American citizens. Some day America will appreciate the contribution of the American Negro towards the realization of her fundamental principles and ideals and the protection of human rights. In all the battles it has waged against injustice, proscription and the denial of his rights it has apparently been only the Negro's fight. But not so. This is only a superficial view. In opposing injustice to himself he has been opposing injustice to others. In attempting to safeguard his rights the Negro has been safeguarding the rights of others. Whatever victories he may win for justice and right he cannot selfishly hold for himself but must share with others. This is a sociological law which none can escape. The Negro's fight for justice and fair play, which has in reality just begun, is not for himself alone but for all. There is one outstanding militant organization that is waging an unremitting and uncompromising fight against discrimination and denial of opportunity and for the maintenance of his constitutional rights, of which, because he is of the minority and weaker group, the Negro is largely deprived. That organization is the N. A. A. C. P. It is constantly on the job and demonstrates the power of intelligent organized effort. Its latest victory is having had declared, by the Supreme Court of the United States, the Texas "White Primary" law unconstitutional. This decision, of far-flung significance, was handed down by the Supreme Court Monday. It strikes a solar plexis blow at the whole principle of disfranchisement which is so flagrantly flaunted in the South and of which the Texas law was the boldest and most glaring. Its redeeming feature was its honesty and freedom from all camouflage. It plainly stated that its purpose was to deprive the Negro from voting in the primaries of the Democratic party. This law was passed by the legislature of 1923. Dr. L. A. Nixon, a prominent and reputable colored physician, who had registered as a democrat and paid his poll tax, attempted to vote at the general primary election in El Paso, July 26, 1924. The judges of election would not permit him to vote because of the law. Dr. Nixon secured a certificate from the election officials which recited: "This is to certify that we, C. C. Herndon and Charles Poras, Presiding and Associate Judges, respectively, have not permitted L. A. Nixon to vote, as per instruction 26 given in ballot boxes to election holders." was carried through the United States western district of Texas, which in their refusal to allow Dr. Nixon calling down on the job. An appointee Supreme Court. The national law, employed as counsel, Fred O. white attorney who had been re-El Paso branch of the N. A. A. him in the preparation of the brief of the N. A. A. C. P., James and Robert J. Channell of El Paso Louis Marshall were subsequently of legal talent. The case was court on January 5, 1927. Dan Mason, was granted 30 days to file, was granted time to file a brief is known. The highest tribunal here is no appeal, has now spoken not be made the basis of a state the right set up in this case." The nation establishes the principle, most first appear, "that color cannot qualify affecting the right discriminatory matters such as Jim Crow car laws. All constitutional rights of American cities. The fight must go on un The case was carried through the United States District Court for the western district of Texas, which upheld the election judges in their refusal to allow Dr. Nixon to vote. But there was no falling down on the job. An appeal was taken to the United States Supreme Court. The national office of the N. A. A. C. P., employed as counsel, Fred C. Knollenberg, of El Paso, a white attorney who had been retained by Dr. Nixon and the El Paso branch of the N. A. A. C. P., and associated with him in the preparation of the brief, Moorfield Story, president of the N. A. A. C. P., James A. Cobb, of Washington, and Robert J. Channell of El Paso. Arthur B. Spingarn and Louis Marshall were subsequently added to this brilliant array of legal talent. The case was argued before the Supreme Court on January 5, 1927. Dan Moody, attorney general of Texas, was granted 30 days to file a reply; and A. B. Spingarn was granted time to file a brief replying to Texas. The case was carried three Court for the western district election judges in their refusal there was no falling down on the United States Supreme Court N. A. A. C. P., employed as of El Paso, a white attorney Nixon and the El Paso branch sociated with him in the prep Story, president of the N. A. Washington, and Robert J. Cl Spingarn and Louis Marshall w brilliant array of legal talent, the Supreme Court on January general of Texas, was granted A. B. Spingarn was granted Texas. The result is known. The from which there is no appeal "that color cannot be made the tion affecting the right set up to vote. This decision establishes than may at first appear, "the basis of statutory qualification be set up in other discriminat segregation and Jim Crow against the constitutional right will be swept aside. The fight The result is known. The highest tribunal of the land, from which there is no appeal, has now spoken and decrees "that color cannot be made the basis of a statutory qualification affecting the right set up in this case." That is the right to vote. This decision establishes the principle, more far-reaching than may at first appear, "that color cannot be made the basis of statutory qualification affecting the right" which may be set up in other discriminatory matters such as residential segregation and Jfm Crow car laws. All these offenses against the constitutional rights of American citizens must and will be swept aside. The fight must go on until this is done. TWO SISTERS FINISH HIGH SCHOOL AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN Chicago, Ill.—Margaret B. Jackson, aged 14, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Jackson, 6508 St. Lawrence avenue, was among the mid-year graduates of Englewood High school, finishing the four-year course in three and one-half years with an average of E. That mark places her on the roll of the Signifieri, an honor society of the school. She will enter the University of Chicago this fall. Margaret was born in Cincinnati and her folks moved to this city when she was but a month old. She graduated from the Burnside school, in Morgan Park, in 1923, just a few days before she was 11 years old. At the same time Margaret was graduating from the grammar school her sister Dorothy graduated from the Englewood High school at the age of 14, finishing her four-year course in three and one-half years with an average of E. Dorothy entered the University of Chicago and swept through the four-year course in three and one-half years, and now, at the age of 18, is teaching Spanish and French at Tala-dega College. --- --- July 26, 1924." for the Advancement of Colored teaching victory for the constituents but of all American citizens. associate the contribution of the realization of her fundamental protection of human rights. Inaint injustice, proscription and apparently been only the Negro's by a superficial view. In opposas been opposing injustice to guard his rights the Negro has of others. Whatever victories he cannot selfishly hold for others. This is a sociological law of Negro's fight for justice and just begun, is not for himself. A militant organization that is compromising fight against disunity and for the maintenance which, because he is of the milegro is largely deprived. That P. It is constantly on the job intelligent organized effort. had declared, by the Supreme Texas "White Primary" law, of far-flung significance, was Court Monday. It strikes a principle of disfranchisement in the South and of which the most glaring. Its redeeming freedom from all camouflage. It was to deprive the Negro from the Democratic party. This law of 1923. ant and reputable colored physidemocrat and paid his poll tax, al primary election in El Paso, election would not permit him Dr. Nixon secured a certificate which recited: e, C. C. Herndon and Charles Judges, respectively, have not as per instruction 26 given in its. C. C. HERNDON CHARLES PORRAS. though the United States District Court of Texas, which upheld the to allow Dr. Nixon to vote. But the job. An appeal was taken tourt. The national office of the counsel, Fred C. Knollenberg, who had been retained by Dr. of the N. A. A. C. P., and assiration of the brief, Moorfield of A. C. P., James. A. Cobb, of Cannell of El Paso. Arthur B. were subsequently added to this. The case was argued before 15, 1927. Dan Moody, attorney 30 days to file a reply; and time to file a brief replying to the highest tribunal of the land, has now spoken and decrees the basis of a statutory qualification this case." That is the right the principle, more far-reaching that color cannot be made the affecting the right" which may memory matters such as residential hear laws. All these offenses of American citizens must and it must go on until this is done. "Y" SECRETARY GOES TO TRENTON Miss Edna Stratton, who for the past four years has been executive secretary of the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A., Twenty-second and Grant streets, where she has done excellent work, leaves Saturday for Trenton, N. J., where she goes to take charge of the Y. W. C. A. there. It is not known who her successor here will be. Miss Grace Collins, the efficient secretary in charge of the girls' work at the "Y", who for the past year and a half has been associated with Miss Stratton, will have the big job of carrying on her own work and that of the executive secretary until another secretary appointed. MID-NIGHT RAMBLE MID-NIGHT RAMBLE AT THE LAKE THAETRE So popular have Bouton and Scruggs' Colored Minstrels proved as an attraction at the New Lake Theatre, that Bill Bergman, the wideawake young manager, is putting on something new, at 11:30 Saturday night. It is a Mid-Night Ramble, with a complete change of program. Record-breaking crowds are attending these performances. Vol. XII—No. 37 ONTARIO MAN, 103 IF A FORMER SLAVE Lloyd Graves, a Mount Salem Negro. Is Termed the Provice of Ontario's Oldest Aylmer, Ont., Can.—The oldest man in Ontario observed his 103rd birthday this week. He is Mr. Lloyd Graves, Negro resident of Mount Salem, near here. Graves was born in Boone county, Kentucky, February 22, 1824, in the days of slavery, and when a lad some 18 years of age, hearing his old master was about to sell him off the plantation, made a sensational escape through the underground railway. After weeks of fear of being caught, he was placed on a boat at Cleveland and brought to Port Stanley. For some years he lived at St. Thomas, but for more than 65 years has lived at Mount Salem, where he worked among the farmers. Years do not appear to bear heavily upon him, for at his advanced age he is still the caretaker of the Mount Salem school, which has been his charge for some 25 years. He is well regarded by all the boys and girls, and delights to be among them. In the summer season there is no finer garden in the district than that cared for by Graves. With the exception of being deaf, Graves possesses all his faculties to a marked degree. He attributes his long life to good, plain food, plenty of work and steady habits. He appears like a man in the eighties, and there is no apparent reason why he should not live for many years yet. Next August he and Mrs. Graves will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. ARCHIE ALEXANDER IS GIVEN HARMON AWARD Young Civil Engineer Who Has Won Outstanding Distinction In His Chosen Profession Des Moines, Ia.—Archie A. Alexander, president of the A. A. Alexander Contracting company, was presented recently with his prize of $100 in gold and a bronze medal from the Harmon foundation, as the second prize in the section devoted to successful Negroes in business. Alexander is an Iowa product, born in Ottumwa, and was graduated from the North High school in Des Moines. He was graduated from the University of Iowa Engineering school in 1912. He formed a partnership with George Higgbee, a white engineer, two years later. When Higgbee was killed in 1925, while at work, Alexander continued the company under his name. During the last two years this company has become one of the leading contracting concerns in the country. The two most important projects undertaken by the concern, which are now under way at Iowa City, are a $500,000 combined light, heat, power and electric plant in the center of the Iowa river, and a $250,000 via duct. The medal was presented by Mayor Fred Hunter. Messrs. W. A. Johnson, T. T. McWilliams, Mason Todd, Henry Harris and others were Omaha visitors Sunday at the Council of Deliberation. GROWING THANK YOU! Whole Number 607 IN THE "WHITE PRIMARY" CASE Attorneys Louis Marshall, Moorfield Story and Arthur B. Spingarn Frame Stirring Reply Brief for Supreme Court in the Texas Case New York City—A stirring reply (brief) to the contentions of the state of Texas was framed by attorneys for the N. A. A. C. P. in the "white primary" recently before the United States Supreme Court, arising out of the Texas statute of 1923 which prohibits any "Negro" from voting in the Democratic party primaries of the state. The brief is signed by Louis Marshall of New York, famous authority of constitutional law and member of the N. A. A. C. P. board of directors; Moorfield Storey, Esq., of Boston, president of the N. A. A. C. P.; Arthur B. Spingarn, vice-president and chairman of its national legal committee; and by Messrs. Fred C. Knollenberg and Robert J. Channel of El Paso, Texas. The brief characterizes as a "contemptible platitude that is in itself an insult to the Constitution" the statement of the Texas attorney general that the "Democratic party of the state is a white man's party." It points out that party lines in southern states are so drawn "that a nomination in the Democratic primary is equivalent to an election," and continues: "The real contest takes place in the primary or preliminary election. The general election is nothing more than a gesture, in which but few participate, everything having been determined for all practical purposes at the primary election; . . . If, therefore, 'Negroes', who are in good faith attached to the principles of the Democratic party and are otherwise qualified, are prevented from voting at a Democratic primary, they are virtually denied the right to vote, so far as the right possesses any value. The mere fact that they, too, may go through the form of casting a vote at the general election, in ratification of what has been done at the primary, is a tragic joke. . . . Though citizens, they are rendered negligible, because their votes, to all intents and purposes, have been nullified. To them the right of suffrage would cease to be that thing of substance which it was intended to be, and would be converted into a useless toy, 'a Dead Sea apple', the lifeless corpse of a constitutional right, if the legislation now under consideration were to be upheld." The brief also points out that the 15th amendment to the Constitution forbids denial of the "right to vote" and must apply to voting for any purpose, not excluding primaries. In conclusion, the brief, after citing numerous court decisions, opinions and books on civil rights, says of the Texas "white primary" law: "If this is not arbitrary classification by race and color; if it does not constitute a complete deprivation of the equal protection of the privileges and immunities of a citizen of the United States, then it is impossible to conceive of any acts which come within those terms. Every white man and every white woman who possesses the qualifications mentioned in the act, however ignorant, or degraded, or mentally unfit, whether naturalized or native, may vote without let or hindrance, and every 'Negro', though possessing all the qualifications prescribed by the statute, however intelligent and patriotic and industrious and useful a citizen he may be, though he and his ancestors may have lived and labored within the state from the time of its organization, is denied that right. We are not here concerned with a political question. It is one that transcends all politics. It is one which involves the supremacy of the Constitution both in its letter and in its spirit." John H. (Jack) Broomfield, who has not been in the best of health for the past two years, and for two months has been confined to his home at 2124 Lake street, with a serious heart attack, is reported to be much improved. 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Those, therefore, whi 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. MISS STRATTON Miss Edna Marie Stratton is leaving Omaha. She has filled a much larger place in the life and welfare of our community than is at all realized. Her going is a distinct loss to the upbuilding of our race in this city. Coming to Omaha about four years ago as secretary of the North Side Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association, then in its very infancy, Miss Stratton has been untiring in her efforts to build up this organization, which is a most valuable, but unappreciated social asset to our community. Possessed of exceptional executive ability she has wrought well and efficiently in a most difficult field. A vast deal of good work has been done. She has laid a solid foundation upon which others may build. By no means the least important aspect of her work has been the most helpful contacts and warm friendships she has made not only for herself but for our people with influential and broad-minded women of the other race. As a representative of our people whenever Miss Stratton appeared upon any program no apology was ever necessary. She always met the highest standard set and made a most favorable impression whether she appeared as a speaker or an accomplished musician. National headquarters of the Y. W. C. A. knowing her ability has ordered her transfer to Trenton, N. J., where a new work has been undertaken, at an increased salary. This is complimentary to Miss Stratton while it emphasizes Omaha's loss and non-appreciation of a valuable social worker. Wishing her success in her new field The Monitor voices the hopes of many that another as competent, accomplished and self-sacrificing as Miss Stratton may be secured as her successor here. FUN! FUN! FUN! MID-NITE RAMBLE BRUTON & SCRUGGS Mighty Colored Minstrels ENTIRE CHANGE OF —PROGRAM— FAST AND PEPPY! FUNNY COMEDIAN —NEW SONGS —NEW DANCES The Bruton & Scruggs show is on e of the best to play Omaha in many a moon. You'll say so too! W. H. BERGMANN, Manager. New Lake THEATRE SATURDAY NITE March 12 11:45 P. M. ALL SEATS RESERVED --- New Spring Frocks at $15 Their materials are really good, well put together, and fashioned into the modes that are new and smart. They are dresses that are definitely better than the usual run of "inexpensive frocks"—dresses that will meet your requirements for style and economy. Colored Commercial Club (INCORPORATED) Stands for The development of business enterprises and the general welfare of the community. Also Conducts as a Welfare Agency An Employment Bureau Workers and Employers Invited to Register. Believing that gainful occupation is the first necessity for self-respecting and substantial citizenship, this bureau tries to find steady work for colored people. RELUCTANT TO RUN RISK It is not difficult to understand why noble-hearted and justice-loving white men and women are reticent to speak out against or take a firm stand against what they really know to be unjust discrimination against our people. In the South it is attended with the danger of personal violence and in other communities with those of social ostracism, more or less acute, and business and professional boycott. The recent experience of Clarence Darrow at Mo- THE MONITOR bile, Alabama, is illustrative of this. What a sad commentary on the freedom of this much vaunted "Land of the free and the home of the brave," when a man is threatened with mob violence for expressing his opinion on the evils of lynching. It is incidents of this kind which show the enslavement of the southern mind to its narrow traditions which will eventually cause its downfall. Shillady beaten and maltreated in San Antonio, Texas, for presuming to investigate a Negro lynching and Darrow forced to flee from Mobile, Alabama, for denouncing Negro lynchings, show what risks white men run in advocating justice and fair play for the Negro. Few men are willing to take such risks. DRAMATIC EVENGELIST TO CONDUCT SEERVICES Madame Frances E. Motin of Kansas City, Kansas, dramatic reader and character impersonator will conduct special services at Grove M. E. church, March 13 to 27. There will be Bible study each afternoon at 2 o'clock, and gospel sermon each night. Harry Levine and Syd Burke head the cast of "Bright Eyes," the burlesque production which begins a week's engagement at the Gayety theatre on Sunday. Levine is an excellent comedian and is assisted in his fun making by Gus Flaig and Joe Moses, forming a triumvirate of comics similar to the one which scored so heavily in the "Dimpled Darlings" show last week. Syd Burke is a singing star and is featured in two big song numbers, "Broadway Indian Jazz" and "I'd Like to Pose for You," both of which are staged in special settings, showing, respectively a scene on the Sioux Indian reservation and the interior of an artist's studio. Batrie No. FOR FIFTY YEARS ound" Agree That These ng Frocks $15 are outstanding values! really good, well put sed into the modes that They are dresses that than the usual run of "dresses that will nents for style and "Floor Below" GAYETY THEATRE Three other spectaclar episodes, enriched by novel scenic and costuming effects, are "Tulip Time in Holland," "An Oasis in the Sahara" and "In Ancient Japan." Sharli, sensational oriental dancer, is featured in the desert scene. Edna Sears is the prima donna of the show and Ruth Levine is the vivacious soubrette. Other unusual attractions are the Four Jesters, a quartet of male voices, and the Daly Twins, song and dance stars. The chorus group, composed of 16 "Greenwich Village Artists' Models", are billed as an aggregation of perfect forms. LENTEN SERVICES ARE WELL ATTENDED The Lenten services at the Episcopal Church of St. Philip the Deacon are attracting large congregations. The services next Sunday will be as follows: Holy communion, 7:30 a.m.; Church School, 10; sung eucharist with sermon, 11; confirmation instruction, 12:45; evensong with sermon at 8. During the week the Holy communion is celebrated Tuesday morning at 7 and Thursdays at 9:30. The choir has begun practicing the special music for Easter under the instruction of Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston. JOSEPH TUCHMAN FILES FOR CITY COMMISSIONER Joseph Tuchman, of the well-known and successful grocery firm Subscribe for THE MONITOR Omaha’s Old Reliable Race Weekly $2.00 a Year SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 a. m. Holy Communion 10 a. m. Sunday School 11 a. m. Sung Eucharist With Sermon 8 p. m. Service and Sermon The Church With a Welcome and a Message, Come Between 24th and 25th on Grant Street COMMITTEE: Edith Harrison, Dela Kelly and Laura Hicks of Tuchman Bros., has filed for city commissioner. Born and reared in Omaha and knowing what it is to struggle and come up from the bottom, Mr. Tuchman is a friend of the poor man regardless of race, creed or color. "In the event of my election," says Mr. Tuchman, "I shall do my best to serve the interests of all the people. My career from a newsboy in 1895 to my present position in the business world, is considered by my friends, who have urged me to file, a pretty good indication of my ability to fill the important office of city commissioner. I have a large acquaintance among the colored people and will appreciate their support." The Rev. Thomas Martin of North Carolina is conducting special mission at St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church, 2421 Grant street, each Sunday night during Lent at 8 o'clock to which the public is invited. The sermon topics are as follows: March 13, "The Destiny of Man"; March 20, "The Triple Sin"; March 27, "Personal Sin"; April 3, "Hell"; April 10, "The General Judgment." Next Wednesday night, March 16, at 8 o'clock, Father Martin will give an illustrated lecture on Joan of Arc. Myers Funeral Home Ff 2416 North 22nd St. Phone Web. 0248 ) A Modern Funeral Home id we Endeavoring at all times to mcet the edi demand economically as well _~ * as scientifically : ‘ © W.L. Myers *. at Mortician PERSONALS Ed. F, Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe- ters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or Harney 2156, A. P, SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large ex- perience. Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street, Webster 4162. Mr. Giles Hopkins of Chicago, spent Tuesday in the city, and was the guest of his sister, Mrs. George A, Love, 2436 Grant street. DESIRABLE LOT in Bedford Addi- tion. For sale cheap. Inquire at Monitor office. Web. 4243. 4t- 2-25-27. Miss Rachel Rice, 2514 North Thirty-first street, who has been con- fined to her home for the past two weeks, suffering injuries received in| a fall while on the way to school, is up and able to be out again, Modern bedroom for rent with kitch- en_ privilege. Couple preferred. Call Web. 0919. Morning. 1t—8-4-27 CENTRAL BRANCH HONORS MISS STRATTON A very delightful and complete surprise luncheon was tendered Miss Edna M. Stratton by the secretaries of the Central Branch Y. W. C. A. on Tuesday, at which she was pre- sented with a lovely pair of book ends, a book and a beautiful bouquet of flowers as tokens of their esteem and affection for her. Miss Strat- ton leaves Saturday evening for Trenton, N. J., where she has been called by the national headquarters of the Y. W. C. A. to take charge of a new branch started there. WE MODERNS CLUB We Moderns Club met at the home of Mrs. Virgil Shobe, 2930 North ‘Twenty-eighth street, last Thursday night. It was a strictly business meeting. It was decided that every third meeting of the club will be a social meeting, when the members will entertain their husbands. Mes- dames Alice Jones and Josephine Goodlett were admitted as new mem- bers. Luncheon was served by the hostess. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Goodlett. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Philip's church held their regular weekly meeting at the residence of Mrs. I. Bailey, 2816 Pratt street. A. very interesting program was enjoyed by those present, Mrs. Otis Shipman, who went on a business trip to South Dakota last ‘Thursday, has returned home. Mrs. S. H. Dorsey left for Cleve- land, Ohio, Sunday evening, where she was called by the serious iliness of her son, Joseph, wha has been attending the university there the past two years. The Altar Guild of St. Philip's church held their usual wekly meet- ing at the residence of Mrs. George Watson, Tuesday evening. The Girl's Friendly society held a largely attended meeting at the rec- tory Monday afternoon, FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern home, 2715 Miami street. Webster 5488. 2+. RETIRED FROM BUSINESS Mrs. H. J. Crawford and Sons, who have conducted a ladies’ and gent’s furnishing store on North Twenty- fourth street, for several years, wish to announce to their many friends and patrons that they have sold out their stock and gone out of business. ae eT ee oe ae eee tee 6 : Ce Dependable Family Service Dry Cleaning of Ladies’ and Gents’ Wearing Apparel and Household Furnishings SOFT WATER LAUNDERING Laas Wet Wash - - - 4€ per lb. Thrifty Wash « - Se per Ib. Dry Wash—Rough Dry—Family Finish Linen—Curtains—Blankets, Ete. LAUNDERERS AND CLEANERS 24th Near Lake Street PHONE WE. 6055 PUA A AOS SVL RN CORO URN HEM THE LAKE THEATRE EMPLOYS MANY NEGROES If all the North Side merchants and firms, who have a large patron- age among our race, employed our people in the same ratio as the new Lake theatre does there would be no just ground for complaint. The Lake theatre has eleven regular employes. Of this number seven, mor than half, are colored. Not only this, but ever since the new Lake opened it has carried an average of ten inches a week of advertising in The Monitor and until its suspension it carried weekly space in The New Era, ‘There are Twenty-fourth street mer- ‘chants who neither employ colored help nor purchase an inch of adver- tising in race publications. These are the ones for “The Civie League”— whoever he is—to talk about boy- cotting and not those who are giv- ing our people reasonable recogni- tion in the matter of employment and patronage. | PETERSEN’S BAKERIES “My! This is what I call good lemon pie. It reminds me of the kind of lemon pie my mother used to make and she was an expert on lemon pies. I can hardly believe that this came from a bakery.” “But it did, my dear, from Peter. sen’s Lake street bakery.” This is from an actual conversation which occurred in an Omaha home, after its owner, seeing the ad of the Petersen bakeries in The Monitor had bought one of their lemon pies. He’s a regular customer now not only for lemon pies but the other fine products of the Petersen's bak eries. And you, too, will get the habit if you buy goods from Peter. sen’s. OLD FOLKS HOME | Sunday services were conducted by the Rev. Messrs. Davis and Steele, and were largely attended. All in. mates of the home are very well Father Henderson is improving nice- ly. ‘The Rev. H. W. Botts of Lincoln was a visitor at the home. Donations for the month of February included the following: Mrs. Dodson, one jar of fruit; Mrs. Fox, of Benson, two jars of tomatoes, one jar of fruit; Mr. William Murphy, ham and cakes; Mrs. A. Jackson, two jars of toma- toes and six glass of jelly. | LINCOLN NOTES Mr. Frank Malone suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday night af- ter returning home from church. It rendered him speechless. His con- dition is yet serious. A. L, Wilson continues to be quite ill at his home at Twenty-first and THE MONITOR M streets. Rev. H. W. Botts spent last week with his brother, Dr. W. F, Botts, at Omaha. Covenant ‘and communion services were enjoyed by a goodly number o1 the members at Mount Zion Baptist church Sunday. Six young folks from Mount Zion Baptist junior choir sang for Rev. H, A. Wolcott and his congregation at First Baptist church, white, Sun- day night. They were highly com- mended. Mrs, Mayme Griffin entertained the Utopian Art club at het home last ‘Thursday night. A covered dish luncheon will be given ‘Thursday ae March. 17th. Cornhusker Lodge No. 579 gave a big dance in Rosewild hall last Thursday night, and it is said that about two hundred or more persons were in attendance. Stone’s orches- tra of Kansas City furnished the music and a big time was had by all. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE of Johnnie Williams, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the ee : I. Levy DRUGGIST < $ PRESCRIPTIONS : Our SPECIALTY 24th & Decatur—We. 5082 “Sececeenteeetetutettetedectnttedeeotndine secrete ete E HOTEL CUMING $ 1916 Cuming Street $ : Rooms by day — 50¢, 75¢, $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. 0609 24th and Lake Streets and 24th and Cuming OMAHA, NEB. PROBATE NOTICE creditors of said deceased will meet ‘the administrators of said estate, be- fore me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, on the 5th day of May, 1927. And on the 5th day of July, 1927, at 9 o'clock a. m., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment, and allowance, Three months are al- lowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 2nd day of April, 1927, BRYCE CRAWFORD, AT-2-25-27 “County Judge. Noah, Ware, Attorney eee tortecortoretortorteterteteeteeeontorintonintess PHONES Office, MA. 1957 Res, JA. 4365 ‘As Near as Your Phone Distance 1s Immaterial ANDREW THOMAS REED Funeral Director and Licensed Embalmer _ “Service of No Regrets! z 2513 Q Street co Omaha, Neb. babii cies sunlsindie nsec Andes rede! SUCCEEDING - ‘BECAUSE IT DESERVES TO SUCCEED 24th AND LAKE STS. - Always in the Lead — | Tonight and Saturday | BRUTON & SCRUGGS - Mighty Colored | Minstrels 25—PEOPLE—25 Tonight—6:45 and 9:15 Matinee Saturday—3:00 p. m. Seats—15c and 35¢ Sunday, Monday, March 13-14 “IT” Is Some Show! a cs L “ae oe i ew re AIR —_\ SG; Ch) ak -- p — “7 (4 CLARA BOW “pT” N. B. The only thing we can say about this picture is “Please attend early shows, or you will be sorry.” OVERSTREET’S Wednesday, Thursday, March 15-16 DOUBLE BILL JANET GAYNOR in “The Mid-Night Kiss” and Patsy Ruth Miller in “Hell Bent fer Heaven” ——Wednesday. 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If you wish, you may also enclose one dime (coin) for a copy of our new magazine, THE HAMITE, which begins | publication in January. It will awaken you as you have never been awakened before. THE HAMITIC LEAGUE | | Suite H, 4707 Calumet Avenue CHICAGO ke . STUART’S ART SHOP ART, MUSIC AND LITERATURE Picture Framing and Enlarging 1803 North Twenty-ourth Street N. W. WARE ATTORNEY AT LAW 1208 Dodge Street, Omaha, Nebraska Phones Webster 6613-Atlantic 8192. PAGE FOUR The Doom Trail — By — Arthur D. Howden Smith Author of PORTO BELLO GOLD, Etc. (@ by Brentane's.) WNU Service THE STORY CHAPTER I.—Harry Ormerod, prescribed traitor to King George as a Stuart partisan, returning from France to 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 and has abandoned the Stuus. CHAPTER III.—Disguised as Juggins' servant. Ormerod takes passage to America. He meets a Scottish girl daughter of Murray, and marries Jaco, who Vervain has inscribed in their enmity James. The Frenchman denounces Ormerod to the girl as a traitor to the Stuart cause. Believe him, and friendship. He is 'drowned into the sea by an unseen assailant. CHAPTER IV.—Ormerod, regaining the deck, has recognized his assailant as Murray's servant. Tom, giant negro to assassinate him, but a truce is arranged. At New York Ormerod saves an Indian from insult. The Indian, nears, Seneca chief CHAPTER V.—Governor Burnet welcomes Ormerod as a friend of Jugglins, and tells him Murray's alms. By what smuggles furts, which should come to New York, to the French in Canada With Ta-wan-ne-ars and a gigantic Dutchman, Peter Corlaer. Ormerod agrees, too, to harbor, to fetch out and spy out the secrets of the Poor Trail. He of course speaks French. De Veuille has won Ga-ha-no Ta-wan-ne-ars' afflianced wife, now the seeks revenge of his mistress. Ta-wan-ne-ars' saves Ormerod's life in an attack on him by Murray's henchman, Bolling. CHAPTER VI.—Acusing Murray without avail, of noticing 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-wha, head chief, Ta-wan-ne-ars, leaving Corlaer. Ta-wan-ne-ars and Ormerod take their way to Niagara. CHAPTER VIII.—At Niagara Ormerod, in the glove of Jean Courbevoir, forest runner, learns the French ford, and finds the enemy the comrade De Veille arrives, recognizes Ormerod and he and 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 unavailingly knocks down the comrade friend from death by torture at the hands of the Cahnuagas, Murray's followers. Pere Hyacinthe, French missionary, faces the torture, Ta-wan-ne-ars and Ormerod, on orders from Gah-nago, are respited until the next day the Moon feast. CHAPTER X.—In the morning the torture is interrupted by Ga-ha-no's suggestion, the comrade returns wearing a bear's mask. It is Marjory, who, acting on Ga-ha-no's suggestions, succeeds in freeing the comrade. As the week goes they are welcomed by Cortier. CHAPTER XI—Coralera practically destroys a consignment of furs on their way to French trading posts. From the walk with oceanic Oceans, he is enabled to find the Doo-Trail and with his two companions he enters it. They meet Bolling and Tom, the negro, with a party of Cahnuagas. The Indians are practically wiped out from the knife fight, while Coralera disposes of the negro, leaving the trail clear. The green-feathered arrow had ceased quivering and I idly followed the angle of its inclination. My eyes traveled forward—and focused upon a hideous painted face which peered from a screen of sumac. The watcher motioned behind him, and a second painted visage glided to his side. Ta-wan-ne-ars, seeking to draw their fire, thrust out the end of his scalp-lock, and the first watcher instantly drew bow and sent an arrow that grazed the trunk. Nothing happened for a while. The Keepers waited, and Ta-wan-ne-ars and Peter remained under cover. When I was parallel with the sumac clump I sought shelter under a patch of wild blackberry bushes. Cautiously parting my screen—which was exceedingly thorny and painful—I was able to view the Keepers from the rear. They were ensconced in what was evidently a permanent sentry post. Beyond the sumac was a low bark hut masked with boughs. At their feet were muskets. The bows they held were employed for the purpose of adding mystery to their attack. I worked myself a little more in the rear of their position, then rose quietly and drew knife and tomahawk. I was an amateur at casting the ax, but this was no time for hesitation. I flung it with all my might, and yelled the nearest approach I could compass to the war-whoop. The tomahawk struck one of the Keepers with the flat of its blade, felting him. The other savage turned quickly and loosed his arrow at me, aiming wide in his confusion. He stopped for his musket, but I was on him with my knife and he was forced to leap back and meet me on even terms. Ta-wan-ne-ars and Peter came running between the trees, whooping encouragement. They arrived in the nick of time, for the Cahnuaga I had tried to tombawk was on his feet, ready to shoot me as I dodged the knifeblade of his mate. The Seneca brained this man with the butt of his gun, and Peter methodically tripped my adversary and helped me pinion him. Ta-wan-ne-ars paused long enough to remove what was left of the scalp of his victim, then crossed to us and set his bloody knife to the throat of the survivor. "Is it to be torture or a quick death. Cahnuaga dog!" he demanded. The red eyes of the Keeper glared at him. "Death," the man spat, and strove to gnaw at the hands which held him. "Then speak truly. Who travels Doom Trail today?" "Nobody. We watch always." Ta-wan-ne-ars pricked him slightly. "You watch always," assented the Seneca. "Yes. And who comes?" A shout echoed through the forest aisles. The red eyes of the Cahnuaga flared exultantly. His mouth opened. "Yaaa-aaaa-aaa-ah—" Ta-wan-ne-ars drove his point home, and the scream ended in an awful bubbling gasp. The shout was repeated. The crashing of branches sounded as some heavy body ran along the Doom Trail. "Did you hear that screech? shouted a rough voice. "Yaas, Red, me hear him. He bery much like feller feel someting he not like." Peter nudged me, and Ta-wan-ne-ars-seized the bow and quiver of one of the dead Keepers. We crouched beside the bodies behind the sumac screen. My gun was still where I had left it in the gully by which I had approached the lair of the watchers. In its stead I selected the musket of the man the Seneca had just knifed. A third voice was raised—in the Cahnuuga dialect, which was a corruption of the Iroquois speech and perfectly understandable to my comrades. "Qua, O Keepers who watch," shouted the third speaker. "We acquaint you that we approach. We have with us the Red One and the Black One." We remained quiet, but Peter possessed himself of the gun of the second Cahnuuga and placed it where he could reach it as soon as his own piece was discharged. They were approaching over the trail which forked into the one we had followed from the stream with the pebbly banks. And at this point apparently they came to the junction of the two branches. The Indian who had shouted before repeated his hall. "Them Keepers done gone away, Red," declared Tom. "Mebbe some Maquas (hostile term for Mohawks) come dis way. The Keepers chase 'em out o' hyuh." "—! I'm again' to find out," returned Bolling. He trotted out of the mouth of the trail into the open space on the brink of the muskrat swamp. "Nobody here," he called back after a casual look around. "Guess the Keepers got after somebody—or else the lazy dogs have turned in for a sleep. I'll find out later for sure. Now you rustle them packs up, and I'll get the dugout ready." He dragged a canoe hollowed from a tree trunk from its hiding place in a bed of reeds, and produced two paddles from the prostrate trunk of a hollow tree. But we paid scant attention to him. Our eyes were fastened upon the odd procession which emerged from the trail in obedience to his summons. First walked the negro Tom, a huge pack bowing his enormous shoulders. After the negro, in single file, came eight Cahmungas, each with a large pack braced on a ga-ne-ko-na-ah, or burden frame. They carried their muskets in their hands. "We've got to hurry if we're goin' to get everything ferried over the swamp tonight." grumbled Bolling. "Waall, what's bitin' you?" This question was addressed to a Cahnuaga who, in unsinging his burden frame, had chanced to see the arrow in the ground which the Keepers had shot in their first attempt to halt us. The Cahnuaga pointed silently to the green-heather shaft. "By —!" swore Bolling with a start. "D'y see that, Tom? Something's happened here." Bolling glanced about him uneasily. "The Keepers have gone, that's sure," he announced. "What most likely happened was some party broke in here, and the Keepers chased 'em." He chuckled wickedly. "Ain't no blood nor nothin' around, so it 'pears likely the Keepers got the jump on 'em." Ta-wan-ne-ears, who had been occupied in extracting arrows from a quiver and setting them in a row before him with points lightly thrust into the ground, now notched a shaft. "Shall we begin, brothers?" he whispered. "Hold your fire until I run out of arrows." "Ja," agreed Peter. "Budt do not shoot Red Jack or der nigger. We will safe them if we can." "You can take on the negro," I spoke up. "Leave Bolling to me." Peter looked doubtful. "He is a goodt knife-fighter," he commenced to argue; but Ta-wan-ne-ears chose that moment to open his bombardment, and the Dutchman's remonstrance went for naught. A green arrow streaked across the grove and buried its barbed bone head THE MONITOR in the chest of one of the Cahnuagas. The man shrieked and tore at the shaft with his hands. His companions scattered right and left. But Ta-wan-nears gave them no respite. His shafts filled the air. The green arrows drove into the packs, quivered in tree trunks, pierced another unfortunate. The Cahnuagas let off a ragged volley which whistled over our heads. Ta-wan-nears discharged the last of his arrows and reached for his musket. We saw two of the Indians collapse, Peter caught up his second musket and he and Ta-wan-nears shot again. Twas impossible to miss. Besides Bolling and Tom, only two of the enemy were left. "Knife and hatchet for the rest," said Ta-wan-nears grimly. "Are my brothers ready?" Peter answered him with the Iroquois war-whoop, and we sprang from the sumac clump, dodging right and left through the tree trunks. "Here they come," yelled Bolling in warning. He fired his musket, and I felt the wind of its bullet on my cheek. Tom shot with no better results. The two surviving Cahnuagas threw away their guns and fled. "I will take care of them, brothers," shouted Ta-wan-ne-ars, casting aside his own musket. "One Seneca against two Cahnuagas—that should be fair odds." He put on speed as he spoke, waved his hand and was gone, running like a greyhound after the two frightened savages, who were scurrying around the swamp. The field was left to Peter and me and the two ruffians whom the frontier called Red Death and Black Death. They seemed nothing loath to meet us. "Ho, ho, ho," roared Bolling. "D'ye see who it is, Tom? Waall, young feller"—this to me—"was you intendin' to amuse me some?" "I'm intending to let a little clean air into your dirty skin," I answered. He threw back his head as if much amused. "Ho, ho, ho! Now ain't you got the smart way o' puttin' things? Young feller, I'll tell yer what: you're too good for the frontier. You—" As quick as lightning, and without an indication in advance to warn me, he flung his tomahawk at my head. I saw it coming, and instinctively did the only thing possible to save myself—raised my own ax to guard. Bolling's hatchet struck mine and knocked it from my hand, leaving my arm sore and tingling. "You wasn't expectin' that, was you?" he gibed. "Waall, young feller, there's a heap o' other things you aren't expectin', but they're a-goin' to happen. Yes, right now. You watch." He poised himself on the balls of his feet, and pranced around me, his big double-edged scalping knife held ready in his right hand. "I'm almin' to carve you, my lad, he warned me. "You sain't got the chance a squirrel has ag'in an eagle. There ain't a knife-fighter in these parts can stand up to me. Boy, I'm 'most ready to be sorry for ye. I feel that bloody-minded I ain't got no mercy left at all." (Continued Next Week.) FOUR POLICE LIEUTENANTS TAKE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF CAPTAIN Los Angeles, Cal. — Four lieutenants of detectives, Littleton McDuff, Jesse Kimbrough, Homer Gatrott and Will Green have, during the past week, taken a civil service examination for the rank of captain of detectives of the Los Angeles police department. Three years ago, McDuff, Green and Gatrott passed a similar examination, but were not appointed during the life of their eligibility. Capt. Glenn, now retired, was the only colored officer appointed from the list. Since Capt. Green has retired it is quite likely that one of the above officers will receive an appointment to the post held by Capt. Green should they land high enough on the list. SCHOLARSHIPS IN NEGRO HISTORY TO BE AWARDED Jacksonville, Fla. — It was announced at the national office of the Knights of Toussaint, recently, that the Order will award at least ten scholarships, beginning next year, to Negro young men and women in the study of Negro history. Speaking to a representative of the Associated Negro Press, A. Fitzholan Wallace, founder and grand supreme ruler of the Order, said: "It is heart rending to come in contact with college men and women who know so little of Negro history. Negroes should give more study to the work of Carter G. Woodson, and other Negro historians," for, as he said, "it is only by knowing Negro history will the Negro find himself. No race can rise any higher than its ideals, and the background for Negro ideals must be found in past achievements of Negroes." The National Council meeting of the Order was held in Jacksonville, February 21 and 22 at the Knights of Toussaint Castle, and took up matters of national importance touching on the educational and financial program of the Order. COLONEL YOUNG'S DAUGHTER RETURNS FROM FOREIGN STUDY Chicago, Ill.—From the far away country of France has returned the daughter of a great patriot to the land that her father served so faithfully to the time of his death. She is Miss Amilie Young, daughter of the late Colonel Charles Young. She is now at the home of relatives, Alderman and Mrs. Louis B. Anderson, after spending three years studying at the Conservatory of Paris. She spent her early childhood in a convent in Belgium. Her mother, Mrs. Ada M. Young, is a resident of Youngstown, Ohio. A brother, Chas. N. Young, is a student at Ohio University. OMAHA BRANCH N. A. A. C. P. Owing to absent officers and committees of the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the business of the local branch was not transacted at the Sunday meeting. The platform of the N. A. A. C. P. was read by the president, Milton L. Hunter. The purpose of the N. A. A. C. P. was put very forcibly before members and visitors by Attorney H. J. Pinkett, whose timely remarks gave inspiration to his hearers. Mr. John H. Jackson, who recorded the minutes of the meeting, made a special list of suggestions made by Mr. Pinkett and will refer them to the executive committee at the next regular meeting of the board for their consideration. Mr. W. G. Morgan, a local attorney, made a few educational remarks on legal questions that confront the Chairman of the executive committee, which every officer and member of the executive committee should have heard. The following named persons made timely remarks on the good and welfare of the local branch: Dr. J. B. Hill, Rev James Harris, Y. W. Logan and Mr. Johnson of Lincoln, Nebr., the latter joining the branch. The meeting adjourned to meet in the Cultural Center at 3:30 p. m. Sunday, March 13. Subject—"Civil Rights Bill of Nebraska." THE LEWIS MORTUARY HOLDS OPENING The beautiful Mortuary of Joseph D. Lewis and Company, 2310 North Twenty-fourth street, was formally Transfer Meat Market 2003 Cuming Street MISS PAULINE CAPPS ORGANIZING CLASSES Miss Pauline Capps, the well-known dancing teacher who trained the children in the "Snow Queen," announces that she will, in response to many requests, form a class in dancing as soon as twenty pupils are secured. She will give a course of twelve lessons for $6.00. She will also give private lessons to those desiring them; her prices for private lessons being $2.50 a lesson. The various causes will include Russian ballet technique, which trains the muscles along scientific, prescribed lines, thereby eliminating a knotted and gnarled condition, developing a complete co-ordination and balance, and giving the power to express, in perfect dance form, higher thoughts and beautiful emotions. Dances of a wide variety will be given with the technique, though the pupil must bear in mind that it is more important to learn to dance than to learn a dance. The dances will consist of creations of Pavley-Oukrainsky, Mirian and Irene Marmein, Vestoff, Serova, Adolph Bohm, Chalif, Kosloff, Ernest Belcher, Ben Blue, Albeteri, Porta Povitch, and many of the dances made famous by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn and created by them. Many of these dances are being used professionally on the stage at the present time. They include interpretive and nature dances, national and folk dances, baby dances, and music visualization (translating mathematically the notes of the music into corresponding movement). The Oriental dances will include Egyptian, East Indian, Moorish, Burmese, North African, Turkish, Syriian, Arabian, Chinese, and Japanese. For arrangements please phone Miss Capps at her studio, Atlantic 4914, or residence, Harney 5413 or Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston, Webster 6204.—Adv. 66 Clara Bow and Antonio Moreno in the Paramount Picture It" An Elinor Glyn-Clarence Badger Production See "IT" at the New Lake Theatre next Sunday and Monday opened to the public on Sunday. A large throng visited the place throughout the day and the proprietors were the recipients of congratulations upon the beauty and completeness of their up-to-date establishment. Well appointed offices, a spacious chapel, family room, slumber room and display room occupy the first floor. Morgue and emblaming rooms are in the basement, and an elegant suite of living rooms occupy the upstairs. The building represents an outlay of $18,000. Natchez, Miss.—Jack Emberly, charged with attacking a young woman at Stephenson, Wilkinson County, about 10 days ago, was convicted at a special term of circuit court at Woodville and was sentenced to be hanged on March 31 by Judge R. L. Corban in a record time. A verdict was returned by the jury in four minutes. 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. 0820 WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA Classified FOR RENT—Light housekeeping rooms. Modern. Inquire evenings, Web, 4285. 2t-2-18-27. FOR RENT—Two rooms, neatly furnished, strictly modern. Private kitchen and bath. The new James Apartments. Call at 2221 North Twenty-fifth street. Web. 3634. 4t-2-18-27. FOR RENT—Nice furnished rooms. Everything modern. 2516 Patrick Avenue. Web. 2180. 4t-2-18-27. 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. Phone Webster 1825. 4t. FOR RENT — Neatly furnished room. Modern home. With kitchen privilege. Call Web. 6498. —tf. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room for employed girl. Call after 5 p. m. Web. 5690. FOR SALE—Seven room modern house, 2870 Corby street. A bargain. Call Walnut 4958. FOR RENT—Two unfurnished rooms with heat. Webster 7089. FOR RENT—Room and kitchenette. Web. 5188. FOR RENT-Seven room house, all modern. Hot water, heat. Halfblock from carline. $25.00 per month. WE. 4810. tf.-12-10-26. FINE MODERN APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1. Seven-room apartment, newly painted and papered. Steam heat. 2. Five-room apartments, newly painted and papered. Steam heat. 1801½-1803½-1805½ North 24th street. Phone Webster 1443 or Webster 3862. BEAUTY PARLORS MADAM Z. C. SNOWDEN. Scientific scalp treatment. Hair dressing and manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St. WEbster 6194. SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give satisfaction. Best material,' reasonable prices. All work guaranteed. 1415 North 24th St., Webster 5084 UNDERTAKERS JONES & COMPANY, Undertakers 24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1100. Satisfactory service always. LAWYERS W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnam Sts. AT. 9344 or Ken. 4072. W. G. MORGAN—Phones ATlantic 9344 and JAckson 0210. H. J. PINKETT, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Twenty years' experience. Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnams Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180. HOTELS HOTELS PATTON HOTEL, 1014, 1016, 1018 South 11th St. Known from coast to coast. Terms reasonable. N. P. Patton, proprietor. THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cuming St. Under new management. Terms reasonable. D. G. Russell, proprietor. BAGGAGE AND HAULING J. A. GARDNER'S TRANSFER. Baggage, express, moving, light and heavy hauling. Reliable and competent. Six years in Omaha. 2622 Maple Street. Phone WEbster 4120. C. H HALL, stand, 1403 No. 24th. Baggage and express hauling to all parts of the city. Phones, stand, WE. 7100; Res., WE. 1056. Harry Brown, Express and Transfer. Trunks and Baggage checked. Try us for your moving and hauling. Also, coal and ice for sale at all times. Phone Webster 2973. 2013 Grace street. DRUG STORES ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North 24th Street. Two phones, WEbster 2770 and 2771. Well equipped to supply your needs. Prompt service. THE PEOPLES' DRUG STORE, 24th and Erskine Streets. We carry a full line. Prescriptions promptly filled. WEbster 6323. PLUMBERS 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. E GOING TO SEE "IT"