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Man Snatched From Death LIFTING LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year—5 Cents a Copy Man NEGROES HAVE HOPE OF GETTING JUSTICE IN SOUTH—SOME DAY! South Carolina Supreme Court Re- verses the Murder Conviction of Jim Davis Tried to Save Daughters New York City—The supreme court of South Carolina has reversed the conviction (of murder) of Jim Davis, who shot and killed a white road gang foreman who had come to his house with express intention of removing his two daughters. The reversal was procured through Attorney L. G. Southard (white), of Spartanburg, S. C., who risked his life last fall, to defend the Lowman family, three of whose members were later lynched. Mr. Southard is arranging a new trial for Davis. In his brief before the state supreme court, Mr. Southard pointed out that there was intense excitement in Fairfield county, mobs hunting Jim Davis for several days after the shooting and threatening him with death on sight; that owing to the popularity and influence of the slain white man it had not been possible to procure any local attorney to defend Davis; that despite these facts the court denied a change of venue for the trial. The state supreme court in reversing the conviction said: "The alleged facts set forth in the petition were indicative of an atmosphere strongly prejudicial to the defendant. It appears also that the governor had reasons for thinking that the defendant would be unsafe in the Winnssboro jail and so detained him in the penitentiary practically up to the time of trial. That the defendant could not get paid local counsel at Winnssboro to represent him, strongly indicates the state of feeling in Fairfield county against him." The state supreme court furthermore pointed out that a "dying declaration" of the slain white man had improperly been admitted as testimony, since the man was not at the time he made it in expectation of death. Mr. Southard is endeavoring to procure a local counsel to assist him, change of venue having been granted as a result of the state supreme court's decision. "THE FREEDOM JOURNAL" FIRST NECPO NEWSPAPER Russwurm and Cornish, Editor and Publisher, Respectively—Former First College Graduate—Died in Liberia New York City—“The Fredom Journal,” our first paper, was started in New York City, on March 16, 1827, by John B. Russwurm, who was born in Jamaica, British West Indies, in 1799. He was our first graduate of an American college in 1828. Later on he went to Liberia, West Africa, where he became editor of the Liberia Herald. At the time of his death, Mr. Russwurm was governor of the province of Monrovia, capitol of Liberia. Samuel Cornish, who was associated with him as publisher of “The Freedom Journal,” continued the paper after Editor Russwurm's departure but changed its name to “The Rights of All.” LOUISIANA SEEKS TO EV A D E ANTI SEGREGATION New Orleans, La. — Real estate men are endeavoring to find a loophole in the decision of the United States supreme court which declared unconstitutional the segregation law passed by the state legislature and the commission council which would debar Negroes from living in neighborhoods congenial to health and school facilities. Alfred D. Danziger, attorney for the New Orleans real estate board, has given a plan through the public press, and they are giving it wide publicity. Mr. Danziger's plan is the writing into the acts of sale the stipulation that the property shall not be transferred to colored persons and as he declares, the act will be binding as a contractual obligation. THE MONITOR COURT SUSTAINS NEGRO LITIGANTS IN SCHOOL FIGHT New Jersey Parents Who Refuse to Send Children to Segregated School Win Case in Court Toms River, N. J.—Right again triumphed here Wednesday when the twenty-three Negro families who refused to send their children to the "jim crow" school provided for them by the school board in a dilapidated church building, won a complete victory over the local school authorities, guilty of violating the compulsory education law and thereby gave sanction to their fight against segregation. The case grew out of the refusal of the parents to send their children to this separate school, after all Negro pupils had been transferred from the modern school which they had attended along with white children. The wholesale boycott of the segregated institution was brought to the attention of the court by the local truant officer, ending in the trial recently. Attorney Eugene R. Hayne, representing the Negro citizens, argued that the segregation was illegal, and that the building provided was "a hovel, not a school, where the health of these children is in danger." Judge Newman set aside all red tape in his questioning of the school board until he had found out all about the establishment of the "jim crow" organization and then rendered his ruling. He "took time out" to inquire of Attorney Howard Ewert the counsel for the school board, why the attorney had failed to help the citizens get justice from the school board! officials instead of through the course taken. In spite of the ruling of the court, the school board has signified the intention of refusing to permit the colored children from attending the modern school. Attorney Hayne, however, has secured a mandamus in the supreme court at Trenton which requires the school authorities either to abolish the segregation or appear in court and show cause for it. TEXAS VICTORY COST N. A. A. C. P. ONLY $2,909.31 New York City—The victory before the United State supreme court in the Texas white primary case, was won at the unprecedentedly low cost of $2,909.31, according to announcement by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The low cost of this case is due to the gift without any charge whatever of the services of the N. A. A. C. P. attorneys, Messrs. Moorfield Storey, Louis Marshall and Arthur B. Spingarn. In connection with the announcement, James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., said: "To win a historic victory at the low cost of the Texas white primary case, would be impossible for any individual. It is only possible through the organization and co-operation of the N. A. A. C. P. and through the generous and high-minded public service of the eminent counsel whose aid the N. A. A. C. P. has been enabled to enlist. If these gentlemen had been paid what their services command, the cost of the case would have been very high indeed. "The moneyys expended went to Messrs. Knollenberg and Channell, El Paso attorneys retained at the inception of the case, and for the printing and other incidentals to carrying a case before the court of last resort in the United States." MONITOR—TWO CARTER REFUSES IT Washington, D. C.—U. S. Consul James Garneth Carter, of Georgia, in the government's consular service for twenty years, has declined the appointment of United States minister resident and consul general to Liberia, the State Department announced, last week Tuesday. He will be transferred to Calais, France, as consul. This is a promotion—the other appointment was not. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1927 EDITORIAL In the most bitterly contested in the famous "Windy Owl" was elected by a plurality of the three strong Negro wards or about 60,000. In other words received by the two other candidates negligible. The Negro vote was son here and in other wards when "Big Bill" was registered as it mated that the plurality given was more than 70,000 or practicetotal plurality. This striking fact that the Negro race can unite at least politically, which also and will, do so economically. It attacked, even though it be a back and that most effectively groes in Chicago who no doubt many things charged against it tion and who might have voted Chicago Tribune, with its not others of Dever's supporters in race issue. Whatever else more formerly mayor of Chicago, hargroes are entitled to represent were given a fair proportion or limited to a few porter jobs a thing that others in administrat do, if they expect to receive the of this fairness Thompson was a alarming spectacle of "hundre jobs" was presented as one of son's defeat. The result was Thompsonites and anti-Thomp solidly for Thompson and ELEE prejudice received its reward later. Thompson's triumph in cities. Among other things it to are not ungrateful towards them fairly, and that their unit is a power to be reckoned with Darrow Honest Acts Christi In the most bitterly contested mayoralty campaign ever held in the famous "Windy City," William Hale Thompson was elected by a plurality of over 80,000. Of this plurality the three strong Negro wards gave him seventy-five per cent or about 60,000. In other words, in these wards the vote received by the two other candidates, Dever and Robertson, was negligible. The Negro vote was cast almost solidly for Thompson here and in other wards where there are many race voters "Big Bill" was registered as the favorite. It has been estimated that the plurality given to Thompson by Negro voters was more than 70,000 or practically nearly 90 per cent of his total plurality. This striking fact speaks for itself. It proves that the Negro race can unite its forces for weal or for woe, at least politically, which also presages the time when it can, and will, do so economically. It proves that when the race is attacked, even though it be a minority group, it can strike back and that most effectively. There were thousands of Negroes in Chicago who no doubt did not heartily approve of many things charged against Thompson's former administration and who might have voted for his opponent had not The Chicago Tribune, with its notorious anti-Negro sentiment, and others of Dever's supporters interjected and capitalized the race issue. Whatever else might be said, Thompson, when formerly mayor of Chicago, had recognized the fact that Negroes are entitled to representation and saw to it that they were given a fair proportion of well-paying positions and not limited to a few porter jobs and janitorships, which is something that others in administrative positions in other cities must do, if they expect to receive the votes of our people. Because of this fairness Thompson was called a "nigger lover" and the alarming spectacle of "hundreds of 'niggers' in white men's jobs" was presented as one of the issues demanding Thompson's defeat. The result was just what it should have been. Thompsonites and anti-Thompsonites among Negroes united solidly for Thompson and ELECTED him. The appeal to race prejudice received its reward as it always will, sooner or later. Thompson's triumph in Chicago has its lessons for other cities. Among other things it teaches that members of our race are not ungrateful towards those who are disposed to treat them fairly, and that their united vote, intelligently directed, is a power to be reckoned with. Darrow Honest Agnostic Acts Christian, Says Bishop Washington, D. D.—In a statement to the Associated Negro Press, Bishop E. W. D. Jones, of the A. M. E. Zion Church, praised Clarence Darrow for his fairness and courage stating that he rings true to the causes of God and challenges America's treatment of the Negro. This statement was as follows: "Jesus said, He who is not against us is for us. Predicated upon this hypothesis Mr. Darrow is with Jesus, whether he confesses Him or not. God stands for love of man, for justice, for unselfishness, for morals, for youth, for the oppressed, for intellect, for humanity, for right, for fellowship and brotherhood. So does Mr. Darrow, and in these excellent virtues they are one. When we find this conception freeing, ennobling and empowering life we know that we have the creating and developing forces of worthiest characters. Edison, who denies God, but talks of 'Supreme Energy,' means God. The man who talks of 'moral principles,' 'aesthetic values' and 'nature,' means God, for the conception of principle, values and nature are merely conceptions of the unseen. We must identify God with all good. Right-acting individuals are nobler than creeds. Must a man know, believe and confess God before he receives revelations and directions from God? The Holy Record says: 'In Him was life and the life was the light of men . . . which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.' Darrow is controlled by that Light. I might wish that Darrow had a different theism, for positive faith in God is mightiest and more productive of good, but I rejoice that he is not a hypocrite. He rings true on the great causes of God and stands unfilching before prejudiced Christian America and defies its white citizenry to treat the Negro as Jesus would treat him. Our race has suffered more from misrepresentation of Jesus than from any attempt to deny His existence. In this conception we have never known an atheist, a socialist or an agnostic who was not square and fair and just on the race question. White Christians preach a partial God, and such a God is not the God of the Negro nor the oppressed. The greatest and most monumental sin of all the ages is to so interpret Jesus in exordiums and sermons in the House of God before the open ested mayoralty campaign ever city," William Hale Thompson over 80,000. Of this plurality gave him seventy-five per cent ids, in these wards the vote reates, Dever and Robertson, was cast almost solidly for Thompere there are many race voters the favorite. It has been esti- tated by Thompson by Negro voters typically nearly 90 per cent of his act speaks for itself. It proves its forces for weal or for woe, presages the time when it can, It proves that when the race is a minority group, it can strike There were thousands of Ne- ot did not heartily approve of Thompson's former administra- ral for his opponent had not The serious anti-Negro sentiment, and interjected and capitalized the right be said, Thompson, when id recognized the fact that Necation and saw to it that it if well-paying positions and not and janitorships, which is some- ve positions in other cities must be votes of our people. Because called a "nigger lover" and the ids of 'niggers' in white men's the issues demanding Thomp- just what it should have been. seasonites among Negroes united CTED him. The appeal to race as it always will, sooner or Chicago has its lessons for other teaches that members of our race nose who are disposed to treated vote, intelligently directed, It Agnostic Man, Says Bishop Bible, as to incite and excite a nation to prejudice as if it were just—a section to the righteousness of lynching and segregation and a mob to the belief that it is doing God's will in brutality and slaughter. What about a Christian ministry, (from which we have received our hardest blows) of which Sinclair Lewis says, in Elmer Gantry—the book of the month of March—(and remember he is all through satiring the white ministry); 'Many of the most worthy Methodist and Baptist clergymen supported the Ku Klux Klan and were supported by it." Mr. Darrow will not support the principles of the Klan and still he is neither Protestant nor Catholic. He is a Christ actor. Darrow is not the only man who cannot believe in the Christ of a Christianity that denies an honest man a chance; a Christianity that jim crows a fellow because of his color; a Christianity that sneers at him and denies him a seat in consecrated pews, in dedicated colossal edifices which are monuments to separateness and discrimination, where professed Christian are chanting hymns of love from hearts of hate; a Christianity that discriminates against men in their unequal struggle to educate and provide for dependents; a Christianity which brazenly seeks to impress upon fellowmen inferiority and submissiveness as if God ordained. We will not have such a Christianity. It is rocking the spiritual pillars of thought and righteous action in the universe. Give us only the Jesus of the Good Samaritan parable; the Jesus of the Syro-Phoenician woman; the Jesus at the well of Sychar; the Jesus of Calvary. Give us this or convert the world to Darrowism." (The trouble is not with the Christian religion, but with many-exponents of it, who deny by their conduct what they profess with their lips. The saying of Schliermacher is true, "Christ suffers more today from those who caricature Him (by their inconsistent lives) than from those who crucified Him.—Editor of The Monitor.) Egotism is offended much more easily than humility. When the other man is silent, don't think he is listening. He is waiting. Vol. XII—No. 42 WILLIAM HALE THOMPSON OWES ELECTION LARGELY TO NEGRO SUPPORTERS Three Negro Wards Gave Successful Candidate for Mayor of Chi- cago Plurality of 59,217. Out of 83,027 Total Chicago, Ill.—Of the 83,027 plurality given William Hale "Big Bill" Thompson, by Chicago voters Tuesday, April 5, 59,217 came from three wards generally regarded as "Negro." In the second ward Thompson polled 24,263 votes against 1,799 for Dever; in the third ward, "Big Bill" got 27,201 against 5,352 for Dever, and in the fourth ward, which has a considerable white population, Thompson got 19,960 against 6,878 for Dever. The largest plurality received by Thompson in any other one ward was 8,063 in the fortieth ward. To the charge, made by the Dever camp, that he was courting the Negro vote, Thompson, in a preelection speech, replied: "The black hand that was good enough to pull a trigger in defense of this country's flag is good enough to mark a ballot for me." Under the former Thompson regime, he carried out his belief in an equitable distribution of jobs to such an extent that the city hall was dubbed by many as "Uncle Tom's Cabin." In some of the offices as many as one-third of the stenographers and clerks were colored. At present there are fifty colored employees in the county treasurer's office. TELLS OF SOME MAJOR ACIEVEMENTS OF THE ADVANCEMENT ASS'N. Walter F. White, Assistant Secretary Addresses Large Audience in St. John's A. M. E. Church Walter F. White, of New York, assistant secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, addressed a largely attended mass meeting in St. John's A. M. E. church, Wednesday night, held under the auspices of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. Mr. White gave a most illuminating recital of the recent victories won by the association in the Texas White Primary case, declared unconstitutional by the United States supreme court; the New Orleans residential segregation case, the Sweet case, and the Davis case. He also told of his investigation of the lynching of the Lowmans at Alken, S. C. Mr. White designated all the victories won by the N. A. A. C. P. as victories not for Negroes alone but for the constitutional rights of all Americans. He made a strong plea for support of the association and excoriated the apathy and indifference that is very apparent in Omaha in the work of this great organization. He urged his audience to realize that the work of the National Office can only be effective in the proportion to which it is supported by various branches throughout the country. As a result of his appeal several memberships were taken out, some of them by white people who were very much impressed by his address. M. L. Hunter presided and the speaker was introduced by Henry W. Black, chairman of the executive committee. Mr. White left at midnight for Denver where he spoke Thursday night. He is to be one of the speakers at the testimonial given to Clarence Darrow in Chicago on Monday night. During his brief stay in the city Mr. White was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt. PRINCE ALI WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS THRU MONITOR "Prince Ali," who is appearing at the Lake theatre, will answer questions asked him at the theatre in The Monitor. Submit your questions to him in writing at the Lake theatre and look for your answer in the next issue of The Monitor. GROWING THANK YOU! Whole Number 612 eath PROMINENT WHITE YOUTHS SUSPECTED OF HEINOUS CRIME Suspicion Points to 2 Young Scions of "Best" Families as Rapists. Not Negro Youths as First Reported Coffeyville, Kansas—A few weeks ago three Negro youths, accused of a brutal assault upon two high school girls, only escaped lynching by the action of the authorities, prompted by the determined stand of the Negro citizens to prevent mob-murder of the accused youths. Subsequently the suspects were discharged from custody. Nevertheless, feeling ran high for several days against the Negro residents, despite the fact that rumors were afloat that the alleged crime had not been committed by members of that race. A new aspect has now been placed upon the case. Slowly, but surely, the tide is turning in favor of Coffeyville Negro citizens. Day by day, as stray bits of evidence are picked up, whites are coming to the bitter realization that Negroes did not assault the two white high school girls as was proclaimed to the world on March 18th. It is noticeable that the white people here are having a hard time believing that some of their own sons committed a crime which is admittedly brutal. The arms of the law are reaching out and at present their shadows cover the heads of two young scions of Coffeyville's best families. One comes of a family that runs a business of no mean size and the other has a father who at one time was identified with an organization prominent in building character in men. Coffeyville Negroes have always been determined that the guilty parties shall be uncovered, whether black or white. Even during the riot, they made it plain that they were willing to give money and time to catch the criminals. Now that it appears that the guilty persons are not black, the Negro citizens are naturally more eager that the name of the race shall be vindicated. They have raised more than $400 and turned it over to the American Legion to aid in the detection of the attackers. Negroes assert the cry "Negroes assaulted me" must be proved. Developments of a startling character are expected at any time. OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL IS WINNER OF SPECIAL HONOR Tulsa, Okla.—For the first time in the history of colored institutions, a high school managed entirely by members of the race and located below the Mason and Dixon line has been elected to the North Central Association of High Schools and Colleges. To the laymen that may not seem a particularly important announcement, but to the pedagog that spells volumes. This signal honor was conferred upon the Booker T. Washington high school of this city when the association held its annual meeting in Chicago. It not only is a tribute to its superiority of curricula and faculty but gives its graduates opportunity to enter any of the greater universities of the country without examinations. The entire Tulsa school system has steadily forged ahead to new standards under the leadership of Superintendent P. P. Claxton, former commissioner of education, U. S. A. All of the teachers of the Booker Washington high school of which Prof. E. W. Woods is principal, are required to be graduates of some standard college and to have had at least two years teaching experience. A political organization was formed last Monday night at a meeting held in the rooms of the Colored Free Employmen bureau, Twenty-fourth and Burdette street. Dr. John A. Singleton was electel president and Orlo South secretary. Addresses were made by the Hon. F. L. Barnett, Dr. J. H. Hutten, Dr. W. W. 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Men and their fitness for the position sought should be the chief considerations. vere, who w member of Church, was service wh attack and lice officer years, ten took her H was summ short while away about The fun Chapel W Rev. S. M. O. E. S. There must be no intimidation or coercion of Negro voters. An earnest effort should be made to educate and convince voters that the best interests of the city calls for the election of certain men and then leave the matter up to them. Intimidation by any method is entirely out of place in any well-governed community. Have you made a contribution to help lift the mortgage on Father Flanagan's Home for Boys? This institution deserves your help. It receives and cares for homeless boys without distinction of race, color or creed. Such institutions are rare, even among many who profess and call themselves Christians, in the United States of America. ANNOUNCES MARRIAGE OF NIECE Mrs. Jessica Wright, 2512 Binney street, announces the marriage of her niece, Miss Edith Underwood to Mr. W. W. Gray in Council Bluffs, October 8, 1926. Mrs. Gray went immediately to Kansas to be with her mother, who has been very ill all winter. She returned to Omaha a week ago, leaving her mother much improved, and with her husband, is at the home of her aunt. AGED RESIDENT IS CALLED BY DEATH Mrs. Sarah Severe, aged 68, a resident of Omaha and the South Side for forty years, passed away at the home of her son, A. Dumas James, 4421 South Twenty-sixth street, at about midnight Sunday. Mrs. Se- Dairy WE. 6014 ready to serve you in a before. respect our new, clean, publication. Readers of pay us a personal call welcome awaiting them and eetings catered to with service. OPEN EVENINGS night) immediate response. vere, who was a faithful and devoted member of Allen Chapel, A. M. E. 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Positively the greatest sensation ever offered to the show-going public! ADIES' MATINEE DAY, 2:30 P. M. TS 25c CHILDREN 10c regular Photoplay Attractions — Come in and see the new Refrigidized meat case, just installed. 1406 No. 24th We. 1411 MARVELOUS! ENTERTAINING! ASTOUNDING! PERSONALS Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or Harney 2156. Mr. William Lewis, who has been seriously ill at the Methodist hospital for some weeks, is reported improving nicely. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. Mrs. H. J. Crawford, who has been quite ill at her home, 2505 Maple street, the past month, has sufficiently recovered to be able to get out a little. DESIRABLE LOT in Bedford Addition. For sale cheap. Inquire at Monitor office. Web. 4243. 4t-2-25-27. Mr. Walter F. White, assistant secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who delivered a very forceful and enlightening address at St. John's A. M. E. church, under the auspices of the local branch Wednesday night, was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt while in the city. FOR RENT—Four rooms, upstairs. 2210 N. 26th street. Modern except heat. Web. 4576. 2t Mr. and Mrs. William Shackleford left for Nebraska City, Wednesday, where they were called by the death of Mrs. Shackleford's brother, Mr. Dan Smith, sr., who passed away on Tuesday. Miss Madeline Shipman, who has been quite ill at her home, 2724 North Thirtieth street the past week, is much better. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern home, 2715 Miami street. Webster 5488. 2-t. Thaddeus Summitt, son of Mrs. Logan Goodlow, arrived in Omaha last week from St. Louis and has entered the Technical high school. FOR RENT—Five room all modern home, full cement basement.—WE. 4023. 3014 North 28th Ave. The Monday Morning Bridge club was entertained at the home of Mrs. C. C. Foster, Monday morning. Mrs. Thompson won the first prize, and Mrs. Louise Whitney the boobie prize. A very pleasant morning was spent and a lovely luncheon was served by the hostess. SOUTH SIDE DOCTOR BECOMES BENEDICT Dr. Stephen B. Northcross and Lila Frances Webber were married last Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at 2430 Seward St., by Rev. J. Adams of the Omaha district. The bride was given away by her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Landrum. The bridesmaid was Mrs. Hattie E. Adams. A bridal luncheon was served in the evening to friends of the couple. Dr. Northcross recently purchased the estate of Mr. Simmons in the Jetter addition, 5310 South Thirtieth street. This was given to the bride as a present. The couple will be at home to their friends at 5310 South Thirtieth street from now on. NATIONAL "Y" SECRETARY WILL VISIT OMAHA Mrs. Cordella Winn, national secretary of the Y. W. C. A. in charge of colored work in cities will visit Omaha this week in the interest of the North Side Branch of the Y. W. Myers M. B. --- Very Special Values on Easter Plants Pot Plants LILIES HYDRANGEAS CINERARIAS BABY RAMBLERS PRIMULAS TULIPS and HYACINTHS Cut Flowers ROSES, CARNATIONS, SNAP DRAGONS, DARWIN TULIPS, Etc. ORDER EARLY That Means Prompt Delivery WEIS FLOWER SHOP 2508 North Twenty-fourth Street West Side of the Street Webster 2057 Endeavoring at all times to meet the demand economically as well as scientifically C. A. All day Tuesday she will interview committees and the board of management. Wednesday at 8 p.m. m. she will receive the public in general. The position of executive secretary of the North Side Branch is now unfilled. Miss Ruth O. Collins, secretary of the Girl's Reserves, in the opinion of several of the persons interested in Y. W. C. A. work, is the logical person for the position. She has lived and worked among us for two years and she has made a record for herself that is creditable. The young people find in her a true friend and Christian adviser. She is a graduate of Coe college and formerly instructor in the English department of the Texas college, Tyler, Texas. STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN! The Texas Social club will hold its first meeting at the residence of Mrs. L. C. Clark, 2807 Burdette street, Wednesday, April 20th. All natives of Texas are invited. ENTERTAIN AT MISSIONARY TEA The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Philip's Church entertained at a beautifully appointed missionary tea at the residence of Mrs. John A. Smith, 2511 North Twenty-fifth street, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. E. V. Shayler, wife of the bishop of the diocese, delivered a helpful address for Mrs. Brook, diocesan president of the auxiliary, who was to be the speaker, but was detained at home on account of illness. Mrs. Traver, diocesan united thank offering treasurer, gave a very interesting talk explaining the united thank offering of the women of the Church all over the world. A silver offering was taken, which will be given to the Church as the Easter offering of the auxiliary. EASTER BALL AT DREAMLAND The annual Easter ball will be given as usual at Dreamland hall, Easter Monday, April 18th. GRAND ALL-ARTIST MUSICALE Miss Cora E. Alexander of Colorado Springs, Colo., sweet soprano of national reputation is appearing in grand recital at St. John's A. M. E. church Friday, April 22nd, 8:30 p.m. It will benefit the St. John's A. M. E. Church Building Fund. Miss Dorothy Allen, accompanist (advanced pupil of Mrs. Florentine Pinkston) assisting on the program. The following are the artists: Mrs. Donna Perry Thomas, pianist and radio artist; Master Lawrence Burnett, violinist of exceptional ability. Miss Alexander won second prize in Oakland, California, August, 1926, in a singer's national contest sponsored by the National Colored Women's clubs' music department. Miss Alexander taught voice and piano in Louisiana and Texas state schools. Don't hear her. Everybody come and pack St. John's to capacity. Ushers will serve in their full dress attire. Be sure and buy your tickets early. Three valuable prizes given to contestants selling largest amount over twenty dollars. Prizes awarded after program. Tickets are 35 cents. Mrs. Hiram Greenfield, Mrs. George Ray, Managers.—Adv. dian with known as the nervous hand is character Thelma H a boyish bobing soubret own, are of while the Gladys, dai "PRINCE ALI" AT LAKE Mystic Who Opens Engagement Sunday Is Expected to Pack "Prince Ali," the great Hindu Prophet, will be the attraction at the Lake theatre for seven days, starting Sunday, April 17. "Prince Ali" comes here highly recommended as the greatest seer and mind reader that has ever appeared in this country. He has just recently completed successful engagements in the Grand Central theatre in St. Louis and the Garden theatre in Kansas City and Downtown theatre of Omaha. Prince Ali will answer any question pertaining to the past, present and future. In answering questions there is no hesitancy on his part and he answers them with lightning speed. Prince Ali is a graduate of the mystic school of India, which is located at Simla. Prince Ali is assisted in his work by K. M. Shah Barbar, of Persia. Mr. Barbar, is a graduate of Columbia University, New York, and also the Mystic school in India. Prince Ali's company is entirely different than the usual mind reading acts, besides answering questions, he carries entertainers with his company to diversify the entertainment. Lon Voy, formerly of the Rose Marie company that played in Chicago, will sing the "Song of India," and an excellent dancer is also carried with the company. Prince Ali will appear and answer questions at both afternoon and evening performances Sunday. A special matinee for ladies only will be held Thursday at 3 p. m. at which women can ask any question that they desire. The usual picture program will be shown in conjunction with Prince Ali. GAYETY THEATER Gladys Clark, a blonde ingenuue with appealing dark eyes, is one of the star performers of the "Round the Town" show which opens a week's engagement at the Gayetey theater Sunday. Miss Clark sings capably, dances clevery and wears stunning costumes with an original style. Another burlesque favorite, Fred Falls Binder, is the principal come- Values on Plants ORANGEAS LY RAMBLERS IPS and HYACINTHS Flowers DRAGONS, DARWIN TULIPS, Etc. 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There was no more to be said, and we resumed our journey that day. We sent messengers on ahead of us, and traveled leisurely, arriving at De-onn-da-ga-a on the sixth day after starting from Ka-na-ta-go-wa. The splendid old Guardian of the Western Door, attended by his counselors and retainers, met us at the village limits and escorted us to the council-house, where there was high feasting and a rendition of the dance which is used to open councils or welcome ambassadors. Then Ta-wan-ne-ars translated my message from the governor and the advice of To-do-da-ho. "Two things may be done, O roy-an-eh." I concluded. "Ga-en-gwa-ra-go might take up the hatchet against the French on behalf of go-weh-go-wa and destroy the new fort at Jagara, or the People of the Long House might descend upon the Keepers of the Trail and destroy La Vierge du Bois and its wickedness. For Ga-en-gwa-ra-go to take up the hatchet would mean a long war, with much bloodshed, even if his people would obey him. For the People of the Long House to smash the Doom Trail would mean the use of one large war party and at most a few weeks on the warpath. If the Doom Trail is smashed you need not worry over the fort at Jagara, for with Murray gone Ga-en-gwa-ra-go can soon control his own people, and we will dispose of Joncaire in due time. "Tis for you to choose." "Yo-hay!!" "I have heard-I have understood") answered Do-ne-ha-gaweh. "I am much pleased that To-doda-ha suggested you should come to me. It is true, as he says, that the People of the Long House will be more eager to fight if the appeal is made to them by one of their own leaders. I will make such an appeal. "We will summon a council of the Senecas to meet tomorrow. I will present what you have told me to them. We will send out belts to the Cayugas, the Onondagas, the Oneldas, the Tuscaroras, the Mohawks. You shall come with me to the Ho-yar-na-go-war and hear me make good my promises. "Na-ho!" CHAPTER XIII The Council of the Roy-An-Ehs The statesmen and warriors of the Senecas had come by hundreds to attend the tribal council at De-o-nun-daga-a. They squatted in serrilled ranks around the open place in the middle of the village where stood the ga-on-dote, or war post, where public assemblies were held, where war parties gathered when setting off upon expeditions, where prisoners were tortured and victories were celebrated. The ceremonies were brief and were divided into two sessions upon different days. The first session was occupied mainly by the speech of Do-neho-ga-weh, explaining why he had summoned the council and pleading for authorization of the sending of belts to the other nations of the League so that the Ho-yar-na-go-war might be convened. "You have heard my cause, O my people," he framed his peroration. "You know that the French have ravished one of the fairest daughters of the tribe. You know that I have been deeply wronged. You know that at Jagura, on land which is our land as much as that on which you now sit, the French are building a fort, and that they boast it will be a chain by which they will bind us in the future. "You know that ever since Onontio came to Quebec the French have been our enemies, and the English have been our friends. You know that these men, Murray and De Veille, who have stolen my daughter, who have debased our ancient religion, who have deluded so many of the white men, who have built the foul nest of fiends who guard the Doom Trail, are the servants of the French. "I ask you for vengeance. I ask you for the right to go before the Yo-harma-go-war. I speak with a straight tongue. I have witnesses by me. One is my nephew, Ta-wan-ne-ars. You know him. The other is a brother of the Wolf clan. They have found the secret of the Doom Trail, and they will lead our warriors to it. "If you will follow them, O my people, you will gain rich spoils and take many scalps. The cries of your captives will delight your ears. Your families will be proud of you." The council broke up into separate councils of the five clans of the tribe After the clan councils had come to agreement, the roy-ar-els of the several clans, as spo-cesmen, met and reached a joint agreement. Their response was made at the second session of the tribal council on the following day by Ga-me-o-di-yo of the Turtle clan, the senior roy-ar-el of the tribe "It is the judgment of the council that belts be sent to the brother nations for the meeting of the Ho-yar-nag-o-yar. Let the counselors of the people decide what course is best." That night the messengers were dispatched, and as they passed from nation to nation, the People of the Long House stirred with expectancy. On the heels of the messengers flowed a steadily swelling stream of men, women and children. The delegates of the Senecas found the Great Trail already choked with humanity when they set out from Nun- to-wa-o a week behind the messengers. Senecas and Cayugas met and mingled with Onelidas, Tuscaroras and Mo hawks, and Onodagoras viewed the extraordinary confluence of people with grave interest. It must have been a week after our arrival that To do-da-ho proclaimed the meeting of the Ho-yar-na-go-war for the next day. In the morning the delegations of the Six Nations left their headquarters and marched with slow dignity to the council ground, a broad meadow on the edge of the forest above the river valley. The deliberations of the council were begun, the direction of affairs passing from the Keeper of the Wampum to To-do-da-ho. "We are met, O my brethren," began the venerable Onondaga. "to decide whether or no we shall lift the hatchet. Do-ne-ho-ga-web speaks for the Keepers of the Door who ask for war." There would be no point in repenting Do-ne-ho-ga-web's oration. It was masterly, superior even to the address by which he carried his own people with him. He explained succinctly the situation which existed in New York. A Cayuga responded, expressing amazement that the English, who were usually so sensible, should act in such a childish manner. He concluded by asking if the league might expect the help of the English in an attack upon the Doom Trail. This was the most difficult point we had to overcome, and Do-ne-ho-ga-web replied with circumspection. "It is true, as my brother has said," he answered, "that we might expect the English to move with us in this matter. But my friends among the English send me word that their people are blinded for the moment by the falsities of Murray and the French. Their councils are divided. "Ga-en-gwa-ra-go would welcome our action, and would support it and protect us from the vengeance of France. But he would find it difficult to act himself." "If Ga-en-gwa-ra-go will not act, why should the League act?" demanded the Cavaya. "Because it is to the interest of our people to act even more than it is to the interest of the English," retorted Do-ne-ho-ga-web with impassioned energy. "Already the English are more numerous than we are. They have strong forts. We have only the forest. They have brothers across the Great Water who will aid them. We have only the uncertain aid of our allies and subject tribes. "The decision is in your hands. If you fight for the English you will survive and grow stronger. If you fight for the French or if you do not fight for the English, you will slowly be crippled and in a little time you will be no more feared than the Mohicans or the Eries. That was the last speech of the day, and the council adjourned, only, as in the case of the Senecas' tribal council, to dissolve into minor councils of the roy-an-ehs of the different clan groups. When the representatives of each tribe had reached the unanimity which was required by the laws of the League, they discussed the situation informally with the roy-an-ehs of the other tribes; and on the fifth day Todo-da-ho delivered the common judgment of the roy-an-ehs. "Murray and the Keepers of the Doom Trail are the enemies of the Long House. We must break them now before they grow too powerful. Therefore we have decided to take up the hatchet against them. But we shall send word to Ga-en-gwa-ra-go, appealing to him, by virtue of the covenant chain between us, to support us against the vengeance of the French. This is the decision of the Ho-yar-na-go-war, O my people." "Yo-bay!" answered the roy-an-ehs. And the thousands of people in the meadow echoed the shout. My attention was diverted to a young Onondaga who attempted to explain something to me in his dialect. Seeing I could not understand, Tawan-ne-ars approached and listened to him, a look of astonishment creasing his usually impassive face. "The Onondaga says that a Frenchman has come to the village who claims to have a message for you," translated the Seneca. "For me? Who can it be from?" "I do not know, brother. Let us hasten and find out." We pushed our way through the masses of warriors already beginning the war-dance, and ran between the vegetable gardens toward Ka-na-ta-go-wa. (Continued Next Week) "The backbone counts for more than the wishbone." 1ME MONITOR "THE HEATHEN" PLEASES AUDIENCE "The Heathen," an original drama, written by Leon Robinette, was presented to a well-pleased audience by local talent at the city auditorium last Friday night for the benefit of St. John's A. M. E. church. The participants acquitted themselves in a creditable manner. Music for the occasion was furnished by Adams' orchestra. One of the features of the play was an artistic dance by several young ladies. ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH There were large congregations present Palm Sunday at all services. "The Story of the Cross" was beautifully sung by a large choir, the solo work being taken in a most pleasing manner by John G. Pegg. The services on Easter Day will be as follows: Low mass at 6:30; choral matins and eucharist with sermon, and special music at 11; vespers and children's service at 5 o'clock. Among the musical numbers will be the anthem, "Christ, Our Passover," by Schilling, and the Communion office in B flat by Allum. ELKS HAVE ANNUAL SERMON The Iroquois Lodge of Elks, augmented by the Cornhusker Lodge of Lincoln, turned out for their annual sermon at Mount Moriah Baptist church. To the inspiring music of Dan Desdunes' band, in two sections, the Elks marched from their lodge rooms at Twenty-second and Cuming streets to the church and returned in like order. A detachment of six colored police officers, under command of Officer Dudley, acting sergeant, headed the parade. The antlered herd numbered about 300 men and presented a fine appearance. All churches will have Easter programs on Sunday. Messrs, John Johnson and A. B. Mosley are serving on the jury this term of the court. Mrs. Clyde Marion visited her mother, Mrs. Mary King, here the past week. The members of the Salon club were entertained at the home of Paul Hightower last Thursday night. The evening was spent in discussion and a spring party to be given April 22, and an athletic entertainment April 29. The athletic affair will consist of amateur boxing and wrestling and a surprise of something unknown will be given to introduce amateurism among the youth. BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give satisfaction. Best material, reasonable prices. All work guaranteed. 1415 North 24th St., Webster 5084 PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGERS A. F. PEOPLES. Painting and decorating, wall paper and glass. 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Mr. Mitchell, pastor of a South Omaha Baptist church. He is accompanied here by his mother. The meeting closes Sunday and baptizing will take place in the church pool, early Easter Sunday morning. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912. Of the Monitor, published weekly at Omaha, Nebr., for April 1, 1927. State of Nebraska, County of Douglas, ss. Before me, a notary public in and for the state and county aforesaid, personally appeared John Albert Williams who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the editor of the Monitor, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid publication of the date shown in the above ust 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, to-wit: 1. 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