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MAN LEAVES HALF-MILLION ESTATE $2.00 a Year—5 Cents a Copy MAN I Los Angeles, Calif.—Timothy Lee Woods, former Boley, Okla., store merchant and farmer, died at his home recently from blood poisoning caused by an infected foot. Mr. Woods was perhaps one of the wealthiest Negroes in Southern California. He had recently been offered $100,000 cash for the handsome brick building at Ninth and Central, which he had paid $60,000 cash for five years before when he moved to Los Angeles from Boley. Besides oil holdings and a farm in Oklahoma, Mr. Wood owned a cotton ranch worth $40,000 in Calipatria, California, and numerous real estate holdings in Los Angeles, leaving his widow, Mrs. Hattie Woods, and young children, Helen Louise and Roberta Lee, an estate valued at more than $500,000. Mr. Woods was a member of the Eleventh Church of Christ, Scientist. He was born in Raleigh, N. C., 49 years ago, served with the U. S. Army in the Spanish American war and is also survived by a father and brother. LEM JOHNSON, COLORED LIGHTWEIGHT OF ENGLAND, IS CONSISTENT WINNER Scores Third Successive Win in an Impressive Manner. Shows Remarkable Ability in London, England—For the third time in succession Lem Johnson, the colored middleweight of Manchester, outpointed George West of London in their recent encounter at Cardiff over a fifteen-round bout. Each of the two previous contests was a twenty-round affair fought at Manchester. The superior skill of Johnson was always apparent in the recent bout. The manner in which he frequently scored with a remarkable accurate left hook was one of the features. ST. BENEDICT'S CHURCH As a request has been made to the pastor of St. Benedict's to explain the attitude of the Catholic church toward dancing, the Reverend Thomas Martin will do this next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock in the church auditorium at Twenty-fourth and Grant streets. The speaker is giving an exposition in popular style to an increasing congregation of the doctrines of the Catholic church as seen from the inside. Whenever anyone wishes to know the truth about any organization, he must go to its authorized exponents. The pastor of St. Benedict's, the Reverend Francis Cassilly, has arranged to have an interesting picture sermon on the life of the "Little Flower," St. Teresa of Jesus, on Monday evening, April the 4th. This date will be the feast of St. Benedict ahe Moor, who is the patron of the church. Teresa was a fascinating girl who died about twenty-five years ago, and on account of the many "roses" dropped to earth since her death, has been added to the list of the canonized saints. Persons who are interested in knowing something about the saints of the church will have a good opportunity to learn on this occasion. There will be no admission charges. There will be a band concert at St. Benedict's church, Monday evening, April 4th. DR. BRITT'S SISTER Mrs. Anna Pratt ranked second in final test of educational psychology at Teachers' College last week. A white teacher of the training department of the college ranked first. In addition to the completion of the above course, Mrs. Pratt has finished several original literary productions. —From Kansas City Call. Mrs. Pratt is a sister of Dr. L. E. Britt. She has visited in Omaha several times. Mrs. Pratt has taught fifteen years in the Kansas and Missouri schools. Overstreet's Lake Syncopators at Dreamland Hall, every Saturday night. Admission, 35 cents. THE MONITOR MOST VALUABLE COLLECTION OF RACE LITERATURE Schomburg Priceless Collection of Rare Volumes, Documents and Manuscripts Placed in New York Library New York, N. Y.—The Schomburg collection of Negro literature and history has recently been acquired by the New York Public Library through a purchase made by the Carnegie corporation. This collection, one of the largest and most complete of its kind, is housed in the 135th Street Branch Library, which for two years has served as a reference library for students of the Negro. 4.500 Volumes in Collection 4,500 Volumes in Collection There are 4,000 volumes in the collection, many written by Negroes, and 1,000 pamphlets and manuscripts, besides 250 old prints and engraved portraits, some very rare. African folklore, art, dialects and the history of African and West Indian Negroes are extensively covered in these books. Many of the volumes found in hand-tooled leather and printed on vellum, are fine examples of the early bookmaker's art, besides contributing source materials. Works in Many Languages Colonial possessions in Africa, South America and the West Indies are dealt with in books of historical, anthropological and general interest. The languages of these early books include Latin, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Portuguese and Arabic. Noted Works Included The noted Negro scholar and poet, James E. J. Capitein, who was born in Africa and educated in Holland, is represented by an elegy written in Latin and by a small volume of sermons in Dutch that were printed in Amsterdam in 1742. "A New History of Ethiopia," or "Des Kingdom of Abessinia," is dated 1682 and bears the subtitle, "Vulgarly, though Erroneously called the Empire of Prester John." Samuel Purchas's book, "Purchas: His Pilgrimage, or Relations of the World and the Religions Observed in All Ages and Races Discovered from the Creation unto the Present, in four parts is in the collection. The four parts of publication is 1613. Illustrated Works Added An illustrated edition of "Residence in Ashantee," by Joseph Dupuis, is enlivened with illustrations of creatures and scenes worthy the adventures of Marco Polo. This volume is dated 1824. The other volume is the Koran in Arabic, while "A Book on Physical and Medical Climate and Meterology of the West Coast of Africa, and valuable hints to Europeans for the preservation of health in the tropics," is a detailed picture of living conditions that the colonizer and traveler to that coast might expect. Tella of Toussaint L'Ouverture Toussaint L'Ouverture, liberator of Haiti, is represented in the collection by his original proclamation and address in which he struck for freedom. "An English History of Jamaica," published in London in 1774, and the "History of the Maroons at Sierra Leone," by R. C. Dallas (1803) contribute to the early history of the Negro. Included in manuscript form are some of Paul Laurence Dunbar's poems, sermons by Alexander Crummhell and speeches by Frederick Douglass, abolitionist and editor who was born in Maryland about 1817. A rare first edition is that of "The Poems of Phyllis Wheatley," who was one of the first Negro poets in this country. She was bought when very young by the Wheatley family in Boston. Because of her marked ability, she was sent to England to be educated. While there she wrote her poems, which were brought out in England in 1773. Give Interesting Accounts Another early race poet represented is Jupiter Harmon, the slave-poet of Lloyd's Neck, L. I. He was born about 1720. Worn copies of his poems, which consists of quatrains of dialogue are among the earliest American books in the collection. The prints were gathered from all OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1927 EDITORIAL Tuesday the primaries will be held. Primaries are very important. Many voters do not appreciate this fact. "Primary" means first, chief. Candidates must first be nominated, before they can be elected. At the primaries the voters nominate the persons whom they want to stand for election to office. If, therefore, there are certain men whom we want to see nominated for City Commissioners, it is our duty to go to the primaries and vote for them. We ought to help to nominate them. Voting is not only a privilege, but a duty. As a matter of fact, it is more important, who shall be elected to administer the affairs of our city, county and state, than who shall be president of the United States. At the present election it is confined to City Commissioners, the men who shall govern this city in which we live and for the maintenance of which we are taxed. It is of supreme importance to us, as a distinct group of citizens who are very likely to be discriminated against, that fair-minded men shall be placed in charge, or continued in charge, of our city government. It is of prime importance, for example, that we shall have a man in charge of the parks and their recreational privileges, who shall see to it, that our people, in common with all citizens, enjoy without limitation or discrimination those privileges. It is of chief importance that the Mayor be a man who shall have the DISPOSITION and the BACKBONE to see to it that all citizens be given a square deal; that the head of the police department be humane and insistent upon fair treatment to all classes and impartial in the enforcement of law. And so with the heads of all departments. You see, then, do you not? how vitally interested we ought all to be in our city government, and you will appreciate our contention that it is of much more importance to us who shall be our city, county and state officials than our president. If this be true, and it is, then you ought to see the necessity of your going to the primaries and voting for the men whom you honestly believe will do the right thing. Your ONE VOTE—did you ever look at it this way?—may elect the right man and defeat his opponent. YOUR vote, then, is a vital thing. Vote at the primaries and vote at the regular municipal election. aries will be h ers do not app Candidates elected. At them they want there are certain Commissioners for them. We not only a priva are important, of our city, cou the United State ity Commission which we live and of supreme who are very added men shall our city gov that we sha precreational common with destination those who be a man. KBONE to see at the head of pun fair treat mation of law. see, then, then, doe in our city, in that it is o city, county and e, and it is, t the primaries we will do the sk at it this w ponent. YOU aries and vote men are to be in, seven are this city. Mo ed. Several are undoubted o our people. present City never else may we are concer sibly concerned of getting our will do that w right. But w else they may colombo, one people to be a w. places, then, o w want to run rest records. friendly and fair be it in, o be fair in the good judgme MMARIES TU Tuesday fourteen men are to be nominated. Then, in May, from these fourteen, seven are to be elected to administer the government of this city. More than forty candidates for nomination have filed. Several slates are in the field. Among the candidates are undoubtedly some who belong to an organization unfriendly to our people. Some of these we know, others we do not. The present City Commissioners we know are not Kluxers. Whatever else may be said for or against them, this fact, so far as we are concerned, is in their favor. The Monitor is chiefly concerned now in urging upon our people the importance of getting out and voting at the primaries. If the people will do that we can safely leave it to their intelligence to vote right. But we do urge that every one of our people, whoever else they may vote for, should be sure to vote for Charles J. Solomon, one of our own group. The time has come for our people to be VOTED FOR as well as voting for the other fellow. Go to the polling places, then, on Tuesday and nominate the candidates whom you want to run for City Commissioners. Be guided by men's past records. Those who have proven themselves efficient, friendly and fair in the past, in their relationship with our people, be it in business or political life, can be safely trusted to be fair in the future. Use your brains, your common sense, your good judgment, and your conscience, and VOTE AT THE PRIMARIES TUESDAY. parts of the world and represent the habits and customs of Negroes in Guinea, the Congo, Abyssinia, Ashanti and the West Indies. ans, and went over so big that they have not only received many letters of congratulation and commendation but also a number of out of town Pamphlets and manuscript material about the work of Northern Negroes in their effort to abolish slavery from the early days of American colonization through the Civil War, contain much unpublished material. Other source manuscripts on slavery and the "underground railway" open additional fields of research. Nucleus of Library With the Schomburg collection as its nucleus, the 135th Street Library expects to build a complete collection of books about and by Negroes. The reference library thus far has served many purposes. College students working for advanced degrees, authors and editors are among those who have used its materials. History, sociology, anthropology, are subjects studied, as well as Negro art, poetry and music. Arthur A. Schomburg, a Porto Rican and now a resident of New York, spent many years in assembling these books, pamphlets and pictures. He will serve as advisor to the library regarding the expansion and service of the Negro collection. OVERSTREET'S SYNCOPATORS MAKE A HIT AT ROSELAND Omaha is justly proud of the several fine orchestras which have been developed out of local talent and are making good in their chosen field. The latest addition to this aggregation is Overstreet's Lake Syncopators, who have been appearing at the Lake Theatre, and also doing much broadcasting over W. O. W. They played a special St. Patrick's Day dance, March 17th, at Roseland Gardens, with Tracy-Brown's Oklahoma --- Nucleus of Library ans, and went over so big that they have not only received many letters of congratulation and commendation but also a number of out-of-town jobs as a result. This red hot jazz band is under the very capable direction of Holly Overstreet. The public may look for big things from Overstreet's Lake Syncopators in the near future. St. Philip's Episcopal Church The usual services will be held at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, Sunday, and are as follows: Holy communion, 7:30 a. m.; Church school, 10; eucharist with sermon, 11; evening prayer and sermon at 8. The Men's club of St. Philip's held an interesting meeting Wednesday night at the residence of J. F. Smith, 3027 Manderson street, at which time an address on "Church History" was given by the host, a spirited discussion following. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Phillip's church will have a missionary tea at the residence of Mrs. John A. Smith, 2511 North Twenty-second street, Thursday afternoon, from three o'clock to six, at which time Mrs. W. H. Brook, diocesan president will give an address. Friends are invited. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our beloved mother and sister, and for the beautiful flowers. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Irene Jones, Daughter. Virginia Jones, Sister. Minnie Brown, Sister. Lulu Giles, Sister. George Stepney, Brother. Freedom Movement Began 70 Years Ago By Scott Case ION ES Freedom Mover Years Aged Seventy years have passed since the United States Supreme Court rendered its decision in the Dred Scott case. The court's opinion—a landmark in American constitutional law—handed down on March 6, 1857, not only denied Dred Scott, a slave, his freedom, but went on to declare unconstitutional the Missouri Compromise and all other legislation forbidding slavery in territory under Congressional control. It is said that under the form of government existing a Negro "had no rights the white man was bound to respect." This decision caused excitement and dismay in the North and strengthened the South. Sued Slave Holder Dred Scott was a slave belonging to a Dr. Emerson, who was attached to a Missouri army post. Emerson took Scott to Illinois in 1834 and in 1836 to what is now Minnesota—nin slave territory. In 1838 he was again back in Missouri. Afer several years Dred Scott brought suit against his master's widow in the circuit court in Missouri claiming that his residence in free territory had made him a free man. A jury in the state court decided for Scott, but on appeal to the state supreme court the higher tribunal ruled in 1852 that although Scott might have been a freeman in free territory, on returning to a slave state his slave status was resumed. Case Held Back When Scott was sold to John A. Sanford of New York, he (Scott) started a new action before the federal court in St. Louis in 1853, where, in order to give the court jurisdiction, Scott was described as a citizen of Missouri. The federal circuit court upheld the state court by holding that in cases of personal freedom the federal court practice was to follow the decision of the highest court in the state. The case of Scott vs. Sanford came before the United States supreme court in 1854. In 1856 the decision was ready. But it was withheld until March 6, 1857, in other words until after Buchanan's inauguration, to keep the decision from having any adverse effect upon the presidential campaign of the democratic party. Decision Meant Much Five of the nine judges, including Roger B. Taney, the chief justice, SMASH INTERSCHOLASTIC RECORD FOR MILE RELAY Richard Sands, Colored Youth, Is a Member of Famous Team. Will Meet Country's Best Squad Newark, N. J.—One of the greatest schoolboy relay teams ever run in the east is composed of three white youths and one colored youth, Richard Sands. The colored member of the team is one of its main cogs. The team shattred all interscholastic records for the one-mile relay at the Manual Training High School games recently when they covered the mile in 3:33 4/5 which equals the world's indoor record made by Mercersburg Academy in 1924 with spiked shoes at Madison Square garden. The Newark four made their time on a flat armory floor without the aid of spiked shoes. The team is coached by Harry Coates who was a member of the team that is joint holder of the record. The Newark Prep school relay team has been matched for a one-mile relay with the Mercersburg team at the 103rd Calvary Armory. That the former team will set a world's record is being freely predicted. The Domestic Science and Bridge Club met with Mrs. Pauline Bell, Monday morning, March 28th. The first prize was won by Mrs. Theodore Thomas. The booby was awarded to Mrs. Jessica Wright. A lovely luncheon was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held April 10 at the home of Mrs. Louise Foster. GROWING THANK YOU! Whole Number 610 STATE ment Began 70 By Scott Case were southerners. The court was in a period of constitutional reaction. Where John Marshall had sharply restricted state powers the court was now hedging. The federal judiciary had hitherto borne no part in the territorial controversies which had engrossed the country for three decades, and this sudden plunge into the heart of the question was due to a sort of revolution within the court itself. In the Dred Scott case the chief question for the court to decide was whether or not Dred Scott was a citizen within the meaning of the Constitution and whether he had any rightful standing in the lower courts. It was simply a matter of jurisdiction. The supreme court decided that the temporary residence of Scott's master in Illinois and in Minnesota territory in the course of his official duty and without the intention of changing his legal domicile could not affect the status of the slave. Scott was not a citizen of Missouri in any constitutional sense and hence could have no standing in the federal courts. But the court went further and in an opinion, written by Justice Taney, said that despite the fact that the Constitution spoke of slaves as "persons held to service and labor," men of the African race in view of their descent from slaves were considered not as persons but as property by the Constitution. Results in Great Moves As property they were protected from hostile legislation on the part of congress by the express guarantee of the Constitution itself, and congress could no more legislate this form of property out of the territories than it could any other kind, but must guarantee to every citizen the right to carry this as he might any other property where he would. This decision upheld the Southern claim and strengthened the South in its opposition, while it called forth a storm of denunciation from the North and the new Republican party. In its attempt to settle the slavery issue the supreme court had apparently hurried the country forward toward the infinitely greater settlement—by arms, the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment. KEHM MAKING STRONG RACE Of the forty-three men making the race for city commissioner, it is probable that Karl Kehm has the largest number of "working" boosters, excepting possibly the present councilmen. Karl is out to get the nomination and it is a good bet he gets what he is after. He is down at Lincoln helping to put over good laws, some of which he is the author. Kehm will not quit legislative activities to come here to personally conduct his campaign. He is leaving that to his host of friends who are working day and night to put him over. Mr. Kehm is a well known contractor. A nice home and a fine family are his justifiable pride. If elected, this student of civics promises a good, clean, sound business administration and more law enforcement. PART OF YOUR EDUCATION Disappointments and failures are part of your education. If you always had whatever you wanted till you were middle aged, your first disappoint would crush you. If you always succeeded in everything you tried, till the same age, you would be an intolerable person, tremendously impressed by your own importance, and without sympathy for the unfortunate. Do not let yourself feel injured when you meet with disappointment, or fail in something you have undertaken, for these things are essential parts of your education. Cae Se ee ee Re eS ee Le he + WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS ‘OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Watered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915. at the Postoffice at _____ Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3. 1879 ‘a THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS editor W. W. MOSELY, Lincoin. Neb... Associate Editor LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS Business Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR: $1.25 6 MONTHS: 7c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address, The Monitor. Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 AN IMPORTANT WORD TO SUBSCRIBERS. The postal regulations require that for newspapers to be sent through the mails subscriptions must be paid in advance. A reasonable time, thirty days, is allowed for renewals. At the expiration of this period, where sub- scriptions are not renewed, the paper must be stopped. If this is not done, postal privileges are denied the publi- cation. Those, therefore, who desire to continue receiving The Monitor must see to it that their subscriptions are paid, as the law requires, in advance. Statements are be- ing sent to all those who owe, or our collector will call— and unless your subscription is paid we will be compelled to ot off your paper which, of course, we do not want to do. We, as publishers, MUST comply with the law or pay the penalty. THIS SPACE — RESERVED FOR Peter Mehrens Candidate for City Commissioner PAGE TWO POLICE COMMISSIONER The Police Commissioner's job is not a happy one. It is one full of grief. It is one of those positions in which one is damned if he does and damned if he don’t. It is an office that can easily be abused. Henry W. Dunn, who came from the ranks of the police, has filled this job with acceptability to some and much to the dissatis- faction of others, for some years. The Monitor believes that Henry Dunn has been very fair with our group in the mat- ter of appointments, both on the force and in other minor positions. Whenever we have had occasion to call his atten- tion, as we have on more than ‘one occasion, to matters fall- ing under his jurisdiction, we have received courteous atten- tion and prompt action. WANT YOUR SUPPORT Several candidates for office have shown that they want the support of the Colored voters by inserting advertisements in The Monitor. Others have not deemed it necessary so to do. THE FREE BRIDGE BILL The free bridge bill passed the State Senate by a narrow margin. Two Douglas County senators voted against it. Their action was, in our judgment, ill-advised. A free bridge is needed. Tourists turn towards more hospitable cities, because of the toll that confronts them when they desire to enter Oma- ha. Whatever benefits Omaha will benefit proportionately the entire state. A free bridge across the Missouri at Omaha is an imperative need. It must eventually be, and now is the time. We hope the bill will pass the House by a substantial vote. OMAHA’S PARK SYSTEM Omaha has one of the finest park systems in the country. This is due to the fact that an SSE THIS | RESERV expert has been on the job for many years, in the person of Joe Hummel. We believe that Joe Hummel would rather be Park Commissioner of Omaha than president of the United States. Honestly, we don’t be- lieve that Joe would swap jobs with Cal. Then, too, Joe knows that the people of Omaha want to keep him on the job. KOUTSKY AND NOYES The Monitor has frequently spoken of the good work done for this city by Joseph Koutsky, Commissioner in charge of Public Improvements, and of Dean Noyes, Street Commis- sioner. Both of these men have been conscientiously and consistently always on the job to improve the city and safe- guard the interests of taxpay- ers. URBAN LEAGUE REPORTS ON INDUSTRY FOR FEBRUARY Chicago Has Bread-Line; Bricklayers Work on John D. Rockefeller’s Apartment for Negroes; Union Appeals to Colored Workers Bulletin No. 12 of the Industrial Relations Department of the Nation- al Urban league summarizes employ- ment conditions throughout the coun- try as follows: General Conditions Favorable There is a little deviation in the reports for February from the gen- eral widespread unemployment which all large cities are facing. The sen- jority rule in industrial plants usual- ly forces Negroes out of work first and causes more suffering among them than among other groups. In Buffalo, where appeals were made by Negroes for help are largely in ex- cess of the normal number. Chicago was still running a bread-line and is reported to be in a “serious state.” Here the situation is aggravated by the incoming of workers from neigh- boring cities and from the South. In Pine Bluff conditions were generally dull and laborers worked part-time in the mills. Charlotte, North Carolina, had similar experiences. The larger cities in Missouri felt the effects of the industrial slump, and in Harris- THE MONSITOR burg a general depression in the iron and steel plants was observed. New- ark reported losses in personal ser- vice situations because of the substi- tution of white servants for colored. Favorable Conditions ‘There were occasional bright spots even in some cities which were hard hit by unemployment. For instance, the construction of the new traffic bridge over the Mississippi river gave employment to 14 unskilled Negro laborers, in Cape Gerardeau, Mo., and in Austin, Texas, the erection of large office buildings gave employ- ment to a goodly number of Negroes. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, the construc- tion of three large buildings provided occupation for 40 laborers and the Fort Wayne rolling mills increased its working week from three to five days. In New York City a bank has hired a colored messenger and junior clerk with assurances of promotion. In this city also 15 colored brick- layers, helpers and laborers were The Brandeis Store Important Sales GOING ON THIS WEEK SILKS WASH GOODS WOOLENS Notions and Spring Sewing Needs SEVEN BIG COAT DAYS Offering Remarkable Savings $8.50 to $12.50 Rayon Bedspreads $5.95 NEW LAKE Jiatte Lake at 24th SIX NIGHTS COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL 4 Happy Sambo and His Players 14 PEOPLE—FEATURING MADAM BRANNAN and JOE CLEMMINS and their own Six-Piece Orchestra "MONDAY AND TUESDAY _ “SWEET PAPA HOT STUFF” wae from Chocolate Town Bb Sea WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY “SAMBO JONES OIL CO., INC.” rae FRIDAY AND SATURDAY “GENERAL JACKSON’S VISIT TO BEARCAMP CAMP” A Story of a Dumb-Bell Rookie ) ) Seventy Mintel of Fun end Music ADMISSION 10c and 25¢ tate techeatel Yalae 4 PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 Ph hs Agents = BRUNSWICK = sna"Reccra: TTD EEL ILLES EERE ELLE LEED TA DOL DDT. TE Gh Dh OLE ELLIE GL AEA AAA, he AAA, STUART’S ART SHOP ART, MUSIC AND LITERATURE Picture Framing and Enlarging 1803 North Twenty-ourth Street Charles J. Solomon Candidate for CITY COMMISSIONER WILL APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. Home Owner and Taxpayer Primaries April 5 among the 100 employees working ‘on the apartment building in process of construction by John D, Rocke- feller, Jr., for Negroes on Seventh Avenue and 149th Street. In New York also work for women was more plentiful than for men who have felt the effect of the curtailment in sub- way construction. A leather goods factory in St. Louis which hired its first colored worker in January, call- ‘ed for 40 additional workers in Feb- ruary to handle a night shift. How- ever, difficulty was experienced by the Urban league of that city in find- ing women to accept night employ- ment. | Labor Union Reported instances indicate that eae favoring Negro member- ship in labor unions is still on the in- crease. This is evident from an ar- ticle in “Labor Age,” one of the fore- most labor journals of the country, by Thomas L. Dabney, entitled “Ne- gro Labor at the Crossroads.” This 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. } Soh es Believing that gainful occupation is the first ne- cessity for self-respecting and substantial citizen- ship, this bureau tries to find steady work for col- ored people. geet 151412 North 24th Street Webster 1822 Office Hours—8:30 a. m. till 1:00 p. m. | Petersen Bakeries | 24th and Lake—24th and Ames—1806 Farnam / A VARIETY OF BREADS AND ROLLS For Every Meal | THE BREAD WITH A FLAVOR White Bread—Bran—Graham—Whole Wheat : Rye and Raisin A Special Health Bread—100 per cent Whole Wheat Specials for Saturday Pan Rolls Big Coffee Cake, 15¢ Dozen—Honey Cream, 25¢ Dozen Latest Ideas in Pastry and Cakes for Luncheons and Parties Robert P. Samardick City Commissioner Cheaper Than Any Catalogue House Wall Paper, less than half the ‘regular price, Paints, all kinds and makes, per gal. $1.50 to $2.50 Kalsomine, (75c package) 25¢ Doors and Windows about half the regular price. Roofing, per roll $1.25 to $2.50 Chicken Wire, 5 ft. high, per roll $6.00 Galvanized Screen Wire, Nails, Shingles and Flooring. H. GROSS LUMBER & WRECKING CO. 21st and Nicholas Webster 0310 article has awakened a keen interest in the potential strength of Negro workers and the magazine has made plans to continue this discussion in a way to attract the attention of the devotees of labor. In Charlotte, North Carolina, differences in the pay between colored and white brick- layers were adjusted and the Negro plasterers have gone back to work. A committee of the Women's Trade Union league is vigorously pushing an organization of laundry workers in New York City to inelude colored employees who are said to be in ex- cess of ten thousand. An organizer has been put on a salary to arouse their interest and secure membership. PERSONALS Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or Harney 2156. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEBster 4162. DESIRABLE LOT in Bedford Addition. For sale cheap. Inquire at Monitor office. Web. 4243. 4t-2-25-27. Vote for Charles J. Solomon for City Commissioner.—Adv. Mrs. Ellen Huffpower of San Antonio, Tex., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. M. A. Curry, 1520 North 25th street. Mrs. Curry, who has been quite ill, is somewhat better. Mrs. J. Adams, who has been confined to her home by a serious fall two weeks ago, is able to be out. FOR RENT—Four rooms, upstairs. 2210 N. 26th street. Modern except heat. Web. 4576. 2t Mr. Fred Trusty is able to be out again after an illness of two weeks with the "flu." FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern home, 2715 Miami street. Webster 5488. 2-t. Mr. Calvin S. Spriggs is in Lord Lister hospital, where he underwent an operation on Tuesday. He is getting along nicely. Mrs. R. D. Allen entertained at a luncheon at her home, 2715 Hamilton street, Friday, in honor of Mrs. E. F. Elliott of Chicago, who was her week-end guest. Covers were laid for twelve. Mrs. J. C. Jones returned last week from Atchison, Kan., where she was called by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Lottie Wade, who passed away March 5th. Mrs. Lottie Wade, who passed away in Atchison, Kan., March 5th, after a week's illness with pneumonia, was a resident of Omaha for over thirty years, and had only returned to Atchison recently. She was buried in Atchison, as that was her childhood home. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. C. Jones, and three sisisters and one brother. The estate of George W. Watson, who died several years ago has been probated and the property left to his widow, Mrs. Ardina Watson, who lives at 2718 North Twenty-eighth avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson, 2806 Ohio street, are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a little daughter, Monday, at the Lord Lister hospital. A musical concert will be given at the Grove M. E. church by Adams' orchestra, Friday night, April 8, at 8:30. The public is invited.—Mrs. S. A. Brown, Mgr., Rev. T. B. Oville, pastor. Mrs. Lucille Hamilton and son of Dallas, Texas, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Belvora Collins, 2216 Willis avenue. The Rev. John Albert Williams returned Thursday evening from St. Louis where he went to conduct special services at All Saints Episcopal church. The Rev. John H. Grant, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church, preached a sermon entitled, "Why It Is a Sin for Christians to Dance," last Sunday afternoon to a large congregation. He left Sunday night for St. Louis to visit his family. PETER B. --- OLD FOLKS HOME Sunday services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Davis and the Rev. Mr. Mosley. Mrs. A. McCorpeu, member of the house committee, and Mrs. Wesley of Little Rock, Ark., worshiped with us Sunday. We would be glad if all the members of the Association would attend our Sunday service. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Philip's church held a well attended and interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. J. E. Brown, 2883 Miami street, last Thursday. Mr. J. H. Smith, 2211 Ohio street, is confined to his home with a severe case of blood poisoning which he contracted while out with the "Beet Special." Worthington L. Williams, son of the Rev. and Mrs. John Albert Williams, arrived home Thursday morning from Canada, after an absence of two and one-half years spent in Minnesota and Canada. M. —VOTE FOR— John Marcell for City Commissioner FAIR EFFICIENT IMPARTIAL Let's Find Out What's Let's Find Out What's the Matter with Omaha! W. F. 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Russell, Prop. — Omaha Phone JA. 2466 Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web. 0609 24th and Lake Streets and 24th and Cuming OMAHA, NEB. C. A. HALPENNY Candidate for City Commissioner Equal Rights To All Let's forget private inter- ests and WORK FOR OMAHA ed a Business a Family in Omaha the Present and Future City ed to Serve You 1 Improvement Clubs Residence 4249 Harney Street Home Phone Web. 0248 uneral Home times to meet the ically as well ificly THE MONITOR IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Johnnie Williams, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrators of said estate, before 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 allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 2nd day of April, 1927. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4T-2-25-27 County Judge. Noah, Ware, Attorney FOR RENT—Five room all modern home, full cement basement.—WE. 4023. 3014 North 28th Ave. JOHN A. BRUCE Candidate for City Commissioner Primaries April 5th Friday, Saturday, April 1-2— —DOUBLE BILL— A Big Mystery Photoplay! "WHISPERING WIRES" with Anita Stewart also Potash and Perlmutter in "Partners Again" On the Stage ART SMITH'S BLACK BOTTOM —REVUE— 12—PEOPLE—12 Sunday, Monday, April 3-4 "LOVE'S GREATEST MISTAKE" with Evelyn Brent William Powell ADDED COMEDY OUR GANG COMEDY Hal Roach, Framie Boyle HIS RASCALS BABY CLOTHES On the Stage The Harmony Five Tuesday Only— "FOOTLOOSE WIDOWS" with Jacqueline Logan Wednesday, Thursday, April 6-7— Big Double Show VILMA BANKY RONALD COLEMAN in "THE DARK ANGEL" also Tom Mix in "NO MAN'S GOLD" WEDNESDAY NIGHT GIFT NIGHT 4 $7.50 Silk Rayon PILLOWS GIVEN AWAY Friday, Saturday, April 8-9— "THE TRIFLERS" with Frank Mayo Mae Busch —ADDED FEATURE— Mack Sennett Saturday Afternoon BY HARRY LANGDON Pathecomix --- Vote for PATRONIZE MONITOR ADVERTISERS WESTERGARD Born in Omaha-Omaha Business Man Ex-Service Man PRIMARIES APRIL 5 Herman Herman Thielk Herman Thielke GENERAL CONTRACTOR Candidate for CITY COMMISSIONER A TAXPAYER IN DOUGH "Dependable Dry Cleaning of Ladies Apparel and Hos SOFT WATER Wet Wash — Thrifty Wash Dry Wash—Rough Linen—Curtain EDHOLM & AYER IN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOR Endable Family Service Cleaning of Ladies' and Gents' Wet Apparel and Household Furnishings SOFT WATER LAUNDERING Net Wash - - - 4¢ per Brifty Wash - - 6¢ per Dry Wash—Rough Dry—Family Fini Linen—Curtains—Blankets, Etc. HOLM & SHERM A TAXPAYER IN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOR 40 YEARS ```markdown ``` "Dependable Family Service" Dry Cleaning of Ladies' and Gents' Wearing Apparel and Household Furnishings SOFT WATER LAUNDERING Wet Wash - - - 4c per lb. Thrifty Wash - - 6c per lb. Dry Wash—Rough Dry—Family Finish Linen—Curtains—Blankets, Etc. EDHOLM & SHERMAN LAUNDERERS AND CLEANERS 24th Near Lake Street PHONE WE. 6055 VOTE FOR Karl Kehm arlKeh Karl Kehm PETER B. Has accomplished more con in passing more real Lincoln t EMPLOYMENT FOR published more constructive work and passing more real bills than any man Lincoln this session. EMPLOYMENT FOR HEADS OF FAMILY Has accomplished more constructive work and succeeded in passing more real bills than any man at Lincoln this session. EMPLOYMENT FOR HEADS OF FAMILIES LOWER TAXES MORE LAW ENFORCEMENT VECTOR ADVERTISERS SELECT ERGARD ASSISIONER Smaha Business Man Service Man n Thielke TAS COUNTY FOR 40 YEARS Family Service" - - 0 les' and Gents' Wearing household Furnishings - - 0 LAUNDERING - - 0 - - 4¢ per lb. - - 6¢ per lb. Dry—Family Finish —Blankets, Etc. & SHERMAN Kehm The "Human Dynamo" for CITY COMMISSIONER Now Serving as State Representative from the 19th District structive work and succeeded bills than any man at his session. HEADS OF FAMILIES ORE LAW ENFORCEMENT PAGE THREE for PAGE FOUR The Doom Trail — By — Arthur D. Howden Smith Author of PORTO BELLO GOLD, Etc. (@ by Brentano's) WNU Service "I am not surprised," he commented "I am free to say, your excellency that I have noted hitherto a laxness on the part of the provincial authorities in administering the free-trade requirements of their lordships." "You charge that?" inquired the governor coldly. "I do, sir. And I give fair warning that, with a view to the best interests of the province and in response to the wishes of the majority of the merchants, I purpose to carry my complaint before the privy council at the earliest opportunity." Governor Burnet rose from his chair. The cordiality was gone from his manner. "This meeting is dissolved," he pronounced. "No not a word gentlemen"—this as several undertook to object—"I still hold his majesty's commission as governor, and I purpose to secure assent to my authority by one means or another. I have striven to reason with you. I shall now proceed as seems best to me. Master Murray file your charges in writing and be prepared to bear testimony in their defense. You may go." The door closed on the last of the turbulent group. "But, your excellency." I protested "why do you permit Murray to make such charges without bringing up against him the information we gathered at La Vierge du Bois? Sure, 'tis some measure of offense to apply torture to a fellow-countryman; and for the rest, there is the testimony of Ta-wan-ne-ars to corroborate me." Governor Burnet shook his head sadly. "You forget that unfortunately your own past is somewhat clouded in the eyes of the law. Did I charge him with anything on your evidence, he would assail you for a known Jacobite and outlaw, and whatever counter-charges we might make he would dismiss as mere efforts to offset your guilt." "Why, 'tis incredible, your excellent cy." I cried with heat. "Here we have beside myself, Peter Corlaer, who is surely known for trustworthy, if I am not. And Ta-wan-ne-ars is a chief as well as a man of education, even ac "I DARE NOT. MASTER ORMEROD." cording to white men's standards. Must we suffer this self-confessed traitor to escape scot-free? The governor shook his head again. "I dare not, Master Ormerod. Unfortunately, as I have said, and through no fault of your own, you are discredited in advance as a witness. Peter is known for a sturdy hater of the French and devoted to me and to those who think as I do, notably your friend Master Juggins in London. "Ta-wan-ne-ars is an Indian. He will acquit me of intent to offend if I say openly that my enemies will refuse to accept his word against that of a great merchant like Murray." He hesitated a moment, deep in thought. "There is no other way," he decided suddenly. "Draw up your chairs, have much to ask of you, and 'tis more than fair that I should present for you all the facts in the case." "Advices from Paris," continued the governor. "state that the Pretender has been called to the Louvre on two occasions for secret conferences. The duke of Berwick is gone to Spain-"it reported to arrange for contingents of troops. Master Ormerod will understand the seriousness of such news. "I need not acquaint you with the preparations the French are making upon this continent, but it may interest you to know that the duke of Newcastle has been pleased to write me remonstrating over my inability to get along better with the prominent men of the province. This I deem most significant, for it is no more than the voice of Murray speaking through the medium of his grace's pen. "I am in an impasse, gentlemen. In London a corrupt ministry is more interested in the spoils of office than its intelligent rule. In New York a poweful coterie of merchants, who have discovered a way by which, they are persuaded, they can all grow rich in a few years, have permitted themselves to become the active tools of an inimical mind which would purchase the return of the Stuarts at the price of handing over to French rule the British domain in North America. "My sole reliance today is upon a few personal friends like yourselves—and the political keenness and military energy of the Iroquois. "What I am about to say is of the utmost importance to Ta-wan-ne-ars and his race. You have heard me admit my impotence. You know that the rule of the English is in danger. Will you. Ta-wan-ne-ars, go with my ambassadors. Master Ormerod and Peter Cortlaer, to the Ho-yar-na-go-war, the council of the roy-an ehs, and support them in asking for the intervention of the Long House to smash the Doom Trail and Murray's conspiracy to win control of that fur-trade from our hands?" Ta-wan-ne-ars rose and his right arm went up in the troops salute. "Ta-wan-ne-ars will do as Ga-en-gwa-na-go asks," his deep voice boomed. Governor Burnet drew a deep breath of relief. "I thank you, my brother," he said. "You have relieved the load of sorrows I have carried. I ask you this you understand, not alone as a favor, an act of friendship, but because, as I think, your people will come to believe when they consider it that the success of Murray's plot will mean the crushing of the Long House by the French. By the way, Colden, where is the Belt of the Covenant Chain." The surveyor-general drew from a traveling trunk in a corner a band of wampum about three feet along and eight inches wide. Crudely woven into it in different colored beads were the figures of an Indian and a white man with hands joined. The governor examined it seriously. "This belt was given to me by Todd-do-ho," he said, turning to me. "He bade me, at any time I required speech with him or desired his friendship and assistance, to send it to him as a reminder of his pledge of alliance. I entrust it in your hands. Master Ormerod." Several hours later, when the lights of Albany were gleaming through the night, the governor said good-by to us at a salty-port. He offered no parting advice, indulged in no rounded homilies. That was not his way. He had laid all his cards before us on the table; he had taken us completely into his confidence; he had told us how much depended upon our effort. He was content with that. We set our feet to the Great Trail and made camp toward morning in the woods beyond Schenectady, deeming it best not to show ourselves in the set elements. Our journey was uneventful. We rapidly traversed the Mohawk and Oneida countries, and came presently to Ka-na-ta-go-wa, the seat of the council fire of the Great League, where To-do-da-ho dwelt. To-do-da-ho himself was a winkled wisp of a man who would have seemed a corpse as he crouched down, burdened with heavy robes, but for the warm brightness of his eyes that glowed from under beetling brows. He made me welcome in a speech of high-sounding phrases, which Tawan-ne-ars translated; and I replied as best I could through the same medium, confining my remarks to expressions of the honor I felt in being received and the affection in which the roy-an-eh and his people were held by the governor. We smoked the ceremonial pipe as usual, and the council broke up. The real business was transacted the next day when we three had speech privately with To-do-da-ho, and I gave him the Belt of the Covenant Chain and the message of the governor. He heard me out in silence, and sat for a while smoking, his eyes fixed on vacancy. This was his answer: "What Ga-en-gwa-ra-go says by your mouth is so. I have watched with uneasiness the efforts of the French to control the fur trade. So have many of our wise men, but most of our people are busy with their hunting and other affairs and they do not consider such matters. In this they are much like the white people. "Ga-en-gwa-ra-go says that it is to the interest of the people of the Lons House to break down the Doom Trail. I agree with him. But Ga-en-gwa-ra-go is a ruler of men, and he knows it is always difficult to induce a people to take a difficult course of action unless the suggestion comes from their midst. My counsel to you is that you continue on along the Great Trail to the country of the Senecas, and give the message of Ga-en-gwa-ra-go to Do-ne-ho ga-weh, the Guardian of the Western Door. LINCOLN MARKET Come in and see the new Refrigidized meat case, just installed. 1406 No. 24th We. 1411 GAYETY THEATRE Music and native dances of foreign lands will be interpreted in three big scenic spectacles which will be an outstanding feature of Jack Lamont's "Pretty Babies" show, which comes to the Gayetey theatre Sunday. In attractive costumes and specially designed settings, the pretty members of the chorus will demonstrate the oriental dances of the Turkish 1AK MONITOR houris in Bagdad, the picturesque steps of the gypsy girls in Normandy and the rhythmic hula hula of the maidens of Hawaii. Lamont, who fills the role of principal comedian with his own show, declares that his production is typical of old time burlesque. Babe Texas Reede, a lively, attractive soubrette with a wealth of personality and an abandoned grace in her dancing which has made her a favorite with her audiences, heads the list of feminine players in the show. Lamont also has been fortunate in obtaining male performers who rate high talent, including George Rehn, Frank O'Rourke and Al Baker. The chorus is composed of peppy, pretty maidens, who show their versatility by their performance in the Turkish, gypsy and Hawaiian dance spectacles. There is only one elixir of youth that is any good. And that is a clean life, a clear conscience, regular personal habits, a simple diet, steady work according to one's strength, in some useful vocation, and a kindly spirit. Mix thoroughly and take every day every year. That prescription regularly taken will produce, not perhaps actual youth, but peradventure something more satisfying and even more beautiful. 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