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BUFFALOES FIRST GAME WEDNESDAY $2.00 a Year—5 Cent. Copy JOHNSON REPLIES TO SLUR ON NEGROES IN CHICAGO ELECTION Advancement Association Secretary Demonstrates Against Unjust Statements in Post Editorial New York, April 22—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has replied to an editorial slur cast upon Negroes in the recent Chicago election and a letter by James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, was published in the New York Evening Post for Wednesday, April 13th. The N. A. A. C. P. letter was written in reply to a lengthy editorial in which the following paragraph occurs: "The Negro majority of 55,000 votes, had it gone to Dever instead of to Thompson, would have turned the election. The Negroes were brought to Chicago during the war, were welcomed by Thompson, were given the organized vice privileges and are bound to Thompson, body and soul. Chicago, like Indianapolis and other northern cities, is learning what Negro control means and why the south has kept these voters from the ballot box. May the day never come when Harlem runs New York." To this the N. A. A. C. P. replied as follows: To the Editor of the Evening Post: Sir—Permit me a remonstrance on certain statements in your editorial of April 6th on the Chicago election. You attribute Thompson's victory to the Negro vote, more than intimating that vote went to Thompson because the Negroes were given the organized vice privileges, then go on to justify the south in its treatment of the Negro. "This is unworthy of the tradition of the Evening Post as well as questionable in its presentation of fact. Granted that 55,000 Negroes did vote for Thompson, are they any more reprehensible than any of the 450,000 whites who did the same thing? Is it not true that raids in the colored section just before the election, with the arrest and detention of some 1,000 colored people, resulted in just two being detained by the magistrates? And would not such action provoke the resentment of any group of citizens no matter what color? Is it not true furthermore, that Mayor Dever ignored the colored citizens in the matter of appointments to office and in other ways? "I am neither justifying nor condemning the election of Thompson, but your attribution of his election to wicked colored people repaying their benefactor for indulging them in vice is simply grotesque. If the Negroes 'were brought to Chicago during the war,' as you intimate, it was to do the work needed while this country was at war and European immigration was temporarily stopped; and if Mayor Thompson 'welcomed' them, that is surely not to his discredit, and it is surely not calculated to make the people he welcomed vote against him. JAMES WELDON JOHNSON. COURTS UPHOLD FREEDOM OF PRESS Baltimore, Md.—The freedom of the press was upheld by the Maryland Court of Appeals and the $100,000 suit entered against Baltimore Afro-American in June, 1924, by the Citizens and Southern Bank of Philadelphia dismissed. The Afro-American published court proceedings of a suit whereupon the Philadelphia bank declared it was damaged to the extent of $100,000 but the courts ruled that under the laws of Pennsylvania and Maryland all court proceedings are privileged communications and that newspapers may print such without liability for damages unless proved that the publication is inspired by malice. THE MONITOR JUST HUMAN BEINGS WILLING TO SHARE IN COMMUNITY LIFE Mrs. Cordelia Winn, National Secretary for Colored Work, Speaks on Status and Aspirations of Race ADDRESS IS WELL RECEIVED Mrs. Cordelia A. Winn, of New York, secretary of Colored Work in Cities, National Board Y. W. C. A., arrived in the city early Monday morning and spent three very busy days in the interest of the North Side Branch, leaving for St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday night. Wednesday noon Mrs. Winn was one of the speakers at the luncheon and program meeting held at the Central branch, the other speaker being Miss Florence McCabe, superintendent of the Visiting Nurse association. This meeting was in the interest of social work. A large number of women from the North Side Branch attended. Miss McCabe illustrated her interesting and instructive address on "Social Agencies of the City" by lantern slides. She told how beginning with the health problem of the expectant mother, the Visiting Nurse association renders imperatively needed service among the poor, the needy and ignorant and co-operates with other agencies in character building and putting people upon their feet, helpin—not pauzerizing. Mrs. Winn briefly, but most graphically, sketched some of the major achievements of the Negro race in art, sculpture, music, literature and science, as the basis of her principal thesis, that the Negro is a human being, not differing from other human beings, with like aspirations and ideals. He is just the same as anybody else and does not want to be denied the rights and privileges accorded to others, nor is he asking any special privileges, but simply to be treated as a human being, making his contribution to the common citizenship of the community of which he is a part. Contacts are needed between races in order that there may be acquaintance and understanding. The Y. W. C. A. is, according to the speaker, one of the most helpful agencies in the world, for making these helpful contacts between women of all races and women's influence in molding sentiment is most powerful. Mrs. Winn's address was most favorably received. TO BANQUET BISHOP CAREY The business and professional men of Omaha will tender a banquet to Bishop Carey, who has recently been appointed a member of Mayor "Bill" Thompson's cabinet, Thursday night, April 28th, upon his visit to this city. LESS THAN ONE-THIRD WHITE New York City—Less than one-third of the world's population is white, according to Prof. H. Williams, who lectured, recently, before the Geographical Society of Manchester, England. Mr. Williams said there were about 1,900,000,000 in the world of whom 600,000,000 were white, 700,000,000 yellow, 400,000,000 brown and 200,000,000 black. Mr. White pointed out that the whites dominated about nineteenth of the earth's land surface and that this could not last. RACE CANDIDATE FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION RECEIVES LARGE VOTE Kansas City, Kansas—The Rev. H. B. Bronson, pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Temple, this city, polled 6,000 votes in the race for a position on the board of education, at the election recently. The three candidates elected, all members of the old board, all polled more than 10,-000 votes. Rev. Mr. Bronson's vote was almost solidly colored and indicates Negroes were almost a unit in voting for him. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1927 EDITORIAL Two weeks hence, or to be exact, Tuesday May 3rd, the citizens of Omaha are to elect seven commissioners to conduct the affairs of this important and growing city. Two slates are in the field, one headed by Mayor James C. Dahlman, who has faithfully filled this office for eighteen years. This is called "The Square Seven." The other is headed by Dan B. Butler, who has served the city with equal fidelity as councilman and commissioner for many years. This is known as "The Citizen's Ticket" or the "Civic Alliance Slate." The fight is a clearly drawn one between these two slates. It is not a question now of independent candidates, but which slate will best serve the interests of Omaha. This question is not a difficult one to answer. "The Square Seven" is composed of six commissioners of experience, who have given Omaha a good administration; not a perfect administration, for that is humanly impossible; not an administration in which there is nothing to be criticized, for then the millenium would have come, but taken all in all, a good, businesslike, progressive administration. These six are Dahlman, Hummel, Noyes, Koutsky, Hopkins, and Dunn. Each one of these men in his respective department has done well. This is admitted. To these six has been added John T. Marcell, who has served acceptably in an appointive public office on the South Side and is highly spoken of by those who know him and is popular with our people for his fairness. "The Square Seven" slate presents men of proven experience in public affairs. The Civic Alliance ticket contains some excellent men who have had good business training and have been quite successful in their respective callings, but aside from Dan Butler and John A. Bruce, none has had any experience in matters of city government. Why substitute inexperienced men for men of experience? Why experiment when there is no need for it? Who on this slate has better qualifications, or even as good qualifications, for the jobs which they seek as, say, Hummel, Dunn, Dahlman, Noyes, Koutsky or Hopkins? Name them, if you can. Then, too, what new or advanced policy do they advocate for the betterment of the city? None, that we have up to the present time heard of. What constructive program have they to offer which would justify their election? None, as we see it. The only thing in our judgment that would justify a change would be a clearly defined, well-planned constructive program for civic improvement and betterment. The present administration can point to duty performed and to public service well done. We do not believe that our people have received all the representation to which we are justly entitled under the present administration, but it is only fair to say, that it is about as much as we have ever been given, perhaps a little more in one or two departments, and that is largely our own fault because we have not been insistent in our demands for more. This, too, we believe is true, dealing with this aspect of the case, that we will fare much better under the return of the present commissioners, than we would by the election of others. They have proven themselves to be, upon the whole, fair-minded men. The Monitor at this time simply desires to call its readers' attention, dispassionately, to a candid consideration of the qualifications of the candidates of the two slates bidding for their votes, from the standpoint of experience and public service faithfully done. Viewed from this standpoint alone, to say nothing of anything else, preference should be given to the "Square Seven." A Special Invitation Is Extended to Negro Citizens to Attend Season's Opener Through the efforts of Rhynie Mohr, business manager of the Omaha Western League Buffaloes, and Dick Wood, of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, great plans are being made for the opening of the Western League championship race at Omaha next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Fred Luderus' Oklahoma City Indians will assist the Omahans in prying off the lid that has been sealed on "pro" ball since last September. A big parade with several bands in line is one of the features preceding the contest, while at the park, Mayor Dahlman, General Duncan, Walter Head and other local business men will attend to the opening ceremonies. And today, Ira Jones, city recreational director, is distributing 1,000 tickets to school children for the opening game. The kids are attending as guests of Mr. Burch and Mr. Mohr. Mr. Burch and Mr. Mohr are making an especial effort this year to grab the trophy for the largest opening day attendance and readers of The Monitor are invited to attend the game and assist in putting Omaha to the front. We have what appears to be a great team this year. Burch has neither spared money nor effort in gathering a fast team together, and with last year's "rookie rule" gone, much better baseball can be expected. Omaha fans will like "Stormy" Davis, a home-run hitter of no mean ability. Out of six games already played, "Stormy" has hit four circuit drives. He is a distance hitter of the "Nick" Cullop type and will make it very unpleasant for visiting pitchers this season. Plan now on attending the opening game next Wednesday, and as many other games as possible, it will be worth your time. two weeks hence of Omaha are the old of this import, one header fully filled this Square Seven. We served the missioner for man or the "Civic one between independent cancels of Omaha. His question is not it is composed given Omahaervation, for that which there is would have a progressive admirer, for that which there is good business their respective Bruce, non-negativeement. Why senence? Why on this slate occasions, for the Dahlman, No can. Even, too, what betterment or time heard which would only thing in be a clearly oficic improvement can point to do not believeation to which through the effo omaha Western Chamber of the opening of the next Wedne d Luderus' O ntry prying off the last September big parade were preceding the General Duncan, W attend to the today, Iraq ing 1,000 ticket kids are attend Burch and dear to grab the face and readen and assist in he have what are neither spared her, and with all can be exp omaha fans will ability. Or it four circuit is a distance it very unpleasant now on att is many other OMAHA Rabbitt, rf Hollohan, 2b Davis, lf Harvel, cf Strong, 1b Segrist, 3b James, ss Meyers, c Thomas, p Saturday May 3rd, the missioners to conduct two slates of C. Dahlman, two years. This is led by Dan B. W. city as councilman known as "The City. The fight is a city is not a question state will best serve answer. "The Scores of experience; not a perfect one; not an admired, for then all, a good, but six are Dahlman. Each one of one well. This is T. Marcell, wic office on the public in public affair some excellent men have been quite seve from Dan Butler in matters in matters in no need men for there is no need inions, or even a seek as, say, Hugh Parkins? Name policy do they adhere that we have upwe program hawon? None, as we would justify a constructive pro The present ad to public service we received all the led under the pro that it is about a little more in one default because we more. This, too, the case, that we present commission. They have reminded men. res to call its re consideration two slates bidding experience and pub standpoint also should be given. line is one of the park, Mayor Dan local business national director, for the opening Burch and Mr. ing an especial largest opening oe invited to attend front. team this year. gathering a fast title" gone, much, a home-run hit ready played, "St Cullop type and others this season game next Wed it will be worth OKLA. CITY Feigert, lf Burrus, cf Felber, rf Huffman, 1b Groft, c Moore, 3b Saltzgaver, 2b Brower, ss Lahai, p Vol. XII—No. 43 NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS BEST OF SOUTHERN STATES, SAYS CRISIS New York, April 22—The May Crisis publishes the third of the studies financed by the Garland fund of public school systems in southern states with especial reference to the education of Negro children. The present report, on North Carolina, shows that state to be more advanced in the educational opportunities it offers colored children than any of the other southern states. Although North Carolina "is one hundred years ahead of Georgia," it is not modern yet, as witness the experience of one colored man in 1922 in Columbus county: "He had tried to have a Negro school in the Chadbourne district where they had no Negro school for 57 years. The Negroes were required to give outside of their taxation $250 for a schoolhouse. This amount was raised gradually until at last they actually paid $1,630. He became a marked man for his persistence. And in addition he successfully stopped a white man from profiteering to the extent of seven dollars a ton in selling lime to Negro farmers. Neighbors complained because his wife did not 'take in washing' and the Ku Klux Klan began to pay him attention. A mob took him one night out into the woods and horsewhipped him." The survey of North Carolina's provisions for educating colored children is to be concluded in the June Crisis. The May Crisis also contains an article by Walter White. "The Supreme Court and the N. A. A. C. P." telling of the two victories won before the highest tribunal of the land in a space of seven days; an account of Paul Johnson, a Negro electrician, who is manufacturing 45 different articles ranging from a bulb to a $1,000 spectro-sun solarum; "Dramatis Personae," including pictures of Josephine Baker and others; poems, stories and the usual Crisis departments. BOMBING IN NEW ORLEANS RESUMED New Orleans, La.—Windows and door glasses were shattered and plaster cracked in the rooms of two Louisiana avenue homes recently by a bomb thrown in the front yard of Rudolph Stwart, 2534 Louisiana avenue. No injuries were reported and the bomb throwers were able to escape unseen. The bomb throwing follows a similar attack upon New Orleans homes of Negroes after a lull of several months. The previous attacks occurred during August and September of 1926. Six of them were reported to the police within a few weeks. No cause could be ascribed at the time. New York—One more state has rebuked the Ku Klux Klan by defeating the bill which would prohibit intermarriage of white and colored people. This state is Maine and Milton R. Geary of Bangor reports to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People that the Judiciary committee of the Maine legislature did not even vote on it. The order was passed that the bill "ought not to pass" and it was promptly dropped. BOY STRIKES GROUND AND OIL OOZES UP Lebanon, Tenn.—According to the Bible, Moses struck a rock and water gushed up, but a colored lad, whose name could not be learned, went the Biblical sage one better her Thursday when he struck the ground here recently and oil gushed forth. The lad was walking through a swampy area of the farm owned by Herschel Wilson, eight miles from here, and punched in the ground with a stick. He noticed a dark fluid oozing out of the earth which smelled of kerosene. He immediately reported the matter to the farm owner and vanished. A subsequent investigation and analysis proved the fluid to be oil. GROWING THANK YOU! Whole Number 613 ESDAY TRACE ANCESTRY OF NEGRO IN RHODE ISLAND 235 YEARS New York—The assertion has often been made that Negroes cannot trace back their ancestry over a long period of time, is contradicted by a report recently sent to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, showing that one colored family in Rhode Island can trace unbroken ancestry for about 235 years to about 1692. The record has been recognized by the courts of Rhode Island in a recent case involving inheritance and shows that Mrs. Lucy A. Niles, whose family name was Sambo, is descended from Samuel and Eunice Sambo, who lived in the late 1600's. The family name of Sambo is the only one on record in the state of Rhode Island, according to the report sent to the N. A. A. C. P. SOUTH AFRICAN NATIVES, WHITES MEET IN DUTCH CHURCH CONFERENCE New York—A report of the Council of the Dutch Reformed churches, at Cape Town, South Africa, in which natives and Europeans met to confer on the Hertzog bills, has been received by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The report, published in "The Friend," organ of the Society of Friends, states that 30 Bantu and 50 European delegates attended. Davidson Jabavu, a native leader, took a prominent part in the discussions. The conference declared itself in favor of native land ownership and lease-farming; against the economic exploitation of the native; recognized the close inter-relation of the races; and approved the development of native councils and the giving of additional representation in Parliament. 30 PROFESSORS, 40 STUDENTS VISIT N.A.A.C.P. IN NEW YORK New York—Thirty professors and 40 students from colleges and universities in nearby states visited the offices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, on an informational tour conducted by the Fellowship of Reconciliation, it has been announced. The colleges represented included institutions in New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, among them being Columbia university, Trinity college, University of Pennsylvania and Lancaster college. The visitors were addressed by Robert W. Bagnall, director branches, and following the discussion a number of southern students expressed themselves as seeing the race problem in a new light. A JAPANESE VIEWS CHRISTIAN AMERICA "Here I have seen literally millions of Christians in perfectly good standing in the Church take something of a pleasure in speaking unkindly of their richer neighbors. I have seen more millions of them entirely happy in revising the Sermon on the Mount to read: 'Lots of men can serve two masters. Ye can serve God and Mammon.' I have seen still more millions of equally excellent Christians take the name of God in vain—and in the jolliest manner imaginable. "Here I have heard (although, of course, I don't believe a word of it) that the greatest city in this Christian America has smashed the world record for crime and that its expensive paved streets are buried under the fragments of the Ten Commandments. 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The Monitor faored its passage and --- (After April 15 Until Midnight) is pleased that it has been passed and signed. No doubt its opponents in the Douglas county delegation had cogent reasons for opposing it, despite the fact that most of them made a pre-election promise to support such a measure, but we do not agree with their position. We think they made a mistake and lost an opportunity for strengthening their political position with their constituents. "IF CAST FOR DEVER" The New York Post, in an editorial which breathes a most unworthy spirit, calls attention rather bitterly, to the fact, that "if the 55,000 Negro votes cast for Thompson had been cast for Dever, he would have been elected." Of course, this is conceded. But there is the big "IF." They J. F. lor's D 2116 North 24th Street remodeled and now ready manner than ever before cordially invite you to inspect and ice cream making establish especially invited to pay themselves of the cordial welc nurches and Lodges terings and all public meeting best prices and prompt serve OK After April 15 Until Midnight our order and note the im Telephone WE. 6014 were not cast for Dever and for very good reasons. Thompson, whatever may or may not have been his faults, or whatever may or may not have been his motives, recognized Chicago's colored citizens with substantial appointments; Mayor Dever practically ignored them. "IF DEVER," had been as fair as Thompson he might have been elected. What the strong Negro vote accomplished in Chicago, the proportionately strong "Negro vote" of Omaha, solidly and intelligently cast, can accomplish here or in any other city where that vote is relatively strong. BEL CA The Bell give its this Wednesday, Avenue M Bluffs. The rection of M a wonderful at St. John weeks ago. proud of the possible sup The office Preston, pro- ager; Miss s and treasured pianist; Mr THANKS F Why shouldn't Omaha have some of our competent colored physicians serving on the staff of the county hospital? Of course, there is no compensation attached to this service, but white physicians are found willing to serve in this capacity and The Monitor knows that there are Negro physicians who will show the same willingness to serve. Other cities give such recognition, why not Omaha? Mayor Thompson has recognized the loyalty of the race vote in Chicago by appointing Bishop A. J. Carey, a life-long friend, and an astute politician, to the chairmanship of the Civil Service Commission of Chicago, which carries a salary of $7,500 per annum. This makes the appointee a member of the Mayor's cabinet and is one of the biggest political plums within his gift. Congratulations are due both to Thompson and to Carey. May this point the way to like recognition, in kind, at least, if not degree, in other communities. SPREAD SUNSHINE It is the duty of every human being to spread sunshine and cheer. Some seem to think that it is a duty to be a grouch and to go about with a frown. Cut out the gloom and spread sunshine wherever you go. Dairy WE. 6014 ady to serve you in a fore. spect our new, clean, publication. Readers of may us a personal call welcome awaiting them and eetings catered to with service. OPEN EVENINGS (night) immediate response. WHY NOT? A RICH PLUM BEL CANTO CHORAL CLUB The Bel Canto Choral club will give its third program of the season Wednesday, April 27th, at the Fifth Avenue Methodist church, Council Bluffs. This club is under the direction of Mrs. M. E. Webb and made a wonderful impression when heard at St. John's A. M. E. church a few weeks ago. The race should feel proud of this club and tender it all possible support. The officers of the club are H. L. Preston, president and business manager; Miss Venus Parker, secretary and treasurer; Miss Otis Jamison, pianist; Mrs. Ethel Webb, directress. THANKS PUBLIC FOR HEARTY CO-OPERATION I want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who assisted in making Walter F. White's stay in Omaha a pleasant one, and made the meeting a success. Words are inadequate to express our appreciation to the business and professional men of both South and North Omaha for their liberal financial support given prior to the date of the meeting, which guaranteed the branch against financial loss. William Pickens, field secretary, of the N. A. A. C. P., will lecture in Omaha on June 12th. MILTON L. HUNTER, President. Local branch N. A. A. C. P. EASTER SERVICES WERE LARGELY ATTENDED All churches report record-breaking attendance and beautiful services on Easter Day. Some of the churches had sunrise services which brought out good-sized congregations. At St. John's A. M. E. every available space was filled, the parlors and other rooms being forced into use. Bethel A. M. E., Allen Chapel A. M. E., Cleave's Temple A. M. E. and Grove M. E. report large congregations, liberal offerings and excellent music. All of the Baptist churches, Zion, Mount Moriah, Pilgrim, Pleasant Green, Bethel and others had special Easter programs. Hillside Presbyterian attracted many besides the regular members and the services were inspiring. All inmates of the home worshipped at Mount Zion Baptist church on Easter Sunday. Thanks are extended to Rev. W. H. Botts and his congregation who gave an Easter donation of $13.00. The Medical Auxiliary sent a beautiful basket of fruit and Easter eggs which was presented to the inmates by two of the auxiliary members, Mrs. C. H. Singleton and Mrs. E. A. Williamson. HUNTER'S SERENADERS TO OPEN AT KRUG PARK Hunter's Serenaders, one of Omaha's own orchestras, has the honor of opening Krug park, April 30th. They will also play the closing dance at Roseland Gardens, April 27th and a return engagement at Dreamland hall, Thursday, April 28th. Under the management and direction of Homer C. Beebe, this peppy, jazzy aggregation of local boys has become one of the best orchestras in the middle west. Miss Fredda Cooley of Kansas City, Mo., spent Easter with her father and friends here. Miss Fredda is a teacher in the public schools in Kansas City. The ten-nights series of revival meetings is closed at Mount Zion Baptist church Friday night, after a very successful time. Rev. H. W. Botts was greatly assisted by Master Orlander Mitchell, the boy evangelist of Omaha, and his mother, who has him under her care. Services Easter Sunday were conducted at Mount Zion Baptist church as follows: Preaching to candidates by the pastor, subject "Baptism," at 5:30 a. m. followed by the baptizing of seven persons in the pool; Easter program by the Sunday school at 10; preaching at 11 and 8 o'clock by the pastor. The choirs gave some special music and the attendance at all services was good. The Scottish Rite Masons celebrated Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday services in their hall. The attendance was encouraging. The spring party given by Islam Temple in Rosewild party house Monday night was fairly attended. It was a success financially as well as socially. All churches celebrated Easter by special programs and special sermons by the pastors. MILTON L. HUNTER. OLD FOLK'S HOME LINCOLN, NEBR. Mrs. Calvin H. Springgs, soprano; and Miss Elaine Smith. The choir showed the result of its careful training by Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston. The vesper and children's service was held at 5 o'clock at which time Easter favors were given to the children and their offering for missions was received. LINCOLN MARKET beautifully rendered, the solo parts in the mass and anthem being well sung by John G. 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The city welfare board, free employment bureau and health supervision now stand to his credit. DUNN Police Commissioner Dunn has earned an enviable reputation for keeping down crime and preventing accidents in Orkney. He has had thirty years of service in law enforcement. HOPKINS Commissioner Hopkins cleaned up a city deficit of long standing, resulting in lower taxes. He stands for progressive legislation. anyone of Them MAN has been without a blemish. employment bureau and city this credit. IN received an enviable reputation reventing accidents in Omaha. voice in law enforcement work. INS up a city deficit of long stand- e stands for progressive legis- Vote for Everyone of Them For eighteen years his record has been without a blemish. The city welfare board, free employment bureau and city health supervision now stand to his credit. DUNN Police Commissioner Dunn has earned an enviable reputation for keeping down crime and preventing accidents in Omaha. He has had thirty years of service in law enforcement work. HOPKINS Commissioner Hopkins cleaned up a city deficit of long standing, resulting in lower taxes. He stands for progressive legislation. The efficiency of his department is an achievement of note. MARCELL Mr. Marcell has come up from the ranks. His excellent work as city prosecutor in the south side for several years is his best testimonial of service. He is a student of city government. NOYES The city's streets and alleys have been the envy of other cities of Omaha's size. He is experienced and efficient—and he works all the time. Mr. Koutsky is a successful business man. Figures show absolutely that he has saved the people hundreds of thousands of dollars. He had to "break up" the Contractors' Trust in order to do it, but he DID IT. HUMMEL His excellent work as park commissioner is known to nearly everyone. Mr. Hummel has worked unitingly in developing the river drive, recreation centers, swimming pools, golf courses and parks. Easter services at the Episcopal Church of St. Philip the Deacon were the most largely attended in its history. The church was filled at the 6:30 a. m. and 11 o'clock services. More than 100 communicants received the Blessed Sacrament at the early service. At 11 o'clock the service was choral and the music was beautifully rendered, the solo parts in the mass and anthem being well sung by John G. Pegg, bass; Gerald Adams and Weldon Solomon, tenors; to serve you now A Sound City Government. Lower City Taxes. A Square Deal For Every Citizen. Progressive and Humane Legislation. Business Methods in Conducting the City's Affairs. ```markdown ``` Myers Funeral Home 2416 North 22nd St. Phone Web. 0248 3 A Modern Funeral Home ser Endeavoring at all times to meet the * demand economically as well “ as as scientifically ae wy W. L. Myers to . Mortician PERSONALS Ed. F. Marearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe- ters Trust Building, JAckson 8841 or Harney 2156, Mr. Henry Webster and Mrs. Juan- ita Harris motored to Lincoln and spent Easter Sunday, A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large ex- perience. Handles all law cases. 2810 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. 7 Mrs. J, H. Brockman of Salt Lake City, enroute to Buford, N. C., is the house guest of Mrs. W. J. Costin, 2717 North Twenty-eight avenue. | DESIRABLE LOT in Bedford Addi-_ tion, For sale cheap. Inquire at Monitor office. Web. 4243. 4t- 2-25-27. Mrs, Ruth Anderson Lewis, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Anderson, | is taking a business course at a local business college. Don’t fail to hear Hunter's Ser- enaders, ten red-hot jazz pups at Dreamland hall, Thursday, April 28th. Miss Lucille Morrow of Sioux Falls, 8. D., arrived Monday morning ond is the house guest of the Misses Thel- ma and Madeline Shipman. Mrs, Mary Wallace, mother of Mrs. Lenora Gray, died Sunday, April 17, at a local hospital. She was buried from Zion Baptist church, Wednes- day, April 20. Don’t fail to hear Hunter's Ser- enaders, ten red-hot jazz pups at Dreamland hall, Thursday, April 28th. Mr. John H. Broomfield is at home from St. Joseph’s hospital, where he has been seriously ill for several weeks. He is much improved. Mrs. Wm. Roublac, who has been seriously ill for the past month, is sufficiently improved to be able to be out again. Mrs. C. H. Spriggs is steadily im- proving after a recent operation and is able to be out. é eee Don’t fail to hear Hunter's Ser- enaders, ten red-hot jazz pups at Dreamland hall, Thursday,” April 28th, FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms, All modern. Webster 3960, Miss Ollie Mattison is again on the honor roll at Central High with four and one-half A’s. Mr. Leslie Shipman left Sunday night on a brief business trip to South Dakota. Mr. D. G. Russell, proprietor of the Cuming hotel, is serving on the jury in district court. St. Philip’s Men’s Club announces that in response to many requests they will give a ball at Dreamland hall, Thursday, May 26th. Please keep this date in mind.—Adv. WAITERS ENTERTAIN HELPING A HOMELESS BOY Readers of The Monitor will re- call reading in the issue of February 4th the story of the homeless little boy who was saved from the streets. On November 24th, by the kindness of friends, he was placed in Father Flanagan’s home for boys. We are indeed glad to inform the readers of The Monitor that the good work is steadily going on. The fourth month’s tuition has been paid by the same means. Here is a‘ list of the generoys-hearted people who so will- ingly helped in giving one little lad a chance: Mrs. Herbert Wiggins, Mrs. W. S. Metcalf, Mrs, E, Jenkins, Mrs. Marie Lecoque, Mrs. Lucille Henderson, Mrs. F. L. Barnett, Mrs. Alice M. Smith, Mrs, Edith Reese, Mrs. M. D. Scott, Mrs. Russel Taylor, Mrs. F. S. Perkins, Mrs. Louise Scott, Mrs. S. B. Canty, Mrs, Isaac Bailey, Mrs. Dumas James, Mrs. Jasper Brown, Mrs, Davis, Mrs. Baker, Mrs, Dixon, Mrs. Young, Mrs, Lula Lewis, Mrs. Y. Logan, Mr. Allen Jones. An excellent report has been re- ceived. He is studying to be in the nad, THE MEDICAL AUXILIARY ‘The Medical Auxiliary met April 12th, with Mrs. D. W. Gooden, 2211 Cuming street. The president, Mrs. L. E. Britt, called the report from the Easter group. Mrs. J. H. Hutten re- ported a basket was being prepared for the Old Folk’s Home, and flow- ers would be sent to the hospitals. Mrs. A. A. Foster being indisposed Mrs. C. H. Singleton offered to as- sist Mrs. Hutten and Mrs. Williamson with the baskets. The auxiliary was pleasantly surprised with a gift of 12 tiny garments for the “Dorcas Box” from Mrs. Alice Smith, with a letter stating“she had read of their plans to do some wonderful and much needed work among our group and she was sending a small gift for the “Doreas Box,” asking that they ac- cept it with her very best wishes for great success. The auxiliary accept- ed the gift in the spirit it was sent and the president asked the secretary to write Mrs. Smith a note of appre- ciation. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. J. H. Hutten on May 10th. ADAMS’ ORCHESTRA IS BUSY WITH ENGAGEMENTS Adams’ orchestra is in great de- mand these days and is kept. busy filling engagements in and out of the city. The orchestra has a reg- ular engagement certain nights at Keep’s dancing academy. Saturday night they filled an engagement at Norfolk, Neb., returning home Sun- day noon to play at Keep’s Sunday night. Monday and Tuesday night they filled engagements at Marys- ville, Kansas, returning to Omaha on Wednesday morning to play at the Bohemian hall Wednesday night. They left Thursday to fill two en- gagements at Norfolk. ST. PHILIP'S MEN'S . CLUB HOLDS MEETING A largely attended meeting of St. Philip's Men’s club was held last Thursday night at the residence of Mr. George Watson, 2714 North Twenty-eighth avenue. Dr. W. W. Peebles presided. A scholarly and instructive paper on “The History of the Church from Apostolic Times” was read by Dr. Craig Morris, in which he showed the equality of the Apostles, and disproved the suprem- acy of St. Peter. He maintained the thesis that the subsequent claim to supremacy of the See of Rome, which was a late development, was based upon a primacy of honor, but not of inherent right or divine appointment. ‘The paper showed wide reading and eareful preparation. ‘The next regular meeting will be held Mvy 11th, at the residence of Mr. William G. Haynes. THE MONITOR “SQUARE SEVEN” IS HIGHLY ENDORSED The “Square Seven” ticket in the city election, composed of Mayor Dahiman, Dunn, Hopkins, Marcell, Noyes, Koutsky, and Hummel are be- ing highly endorsed in every section of the city, by representatives of business and union labor and by prac- tically every sect and creed. Frank Howell, prominent Omaha attorney, recenty said that the “Square Seven” should be elect- ed because “they are progressive; stand for sound and good govern- ment; efficiency in handling the city's business, and because they be- lieve in a square deal for every citi- yen Mr. Howell in his statement, en- dorsing the “Square Seven” said that Omaha has one of the finest police departments in the country and that there is little crime in Omaha in cam- parison with other cities. * Irving Baxter also highly endorsed the “Square Seven.” He said as a result of the work of the six present commissioners on the “Square Sev- en” ticket, taxes have been cut in ‘Omaha, saving the people of Omaha hundreds of thousands of dollars. “Everyone of these seven men are experienced in running the city,” said Mr. Baxter, “so why change them, Omaha is a well-governed city; we have clean streets; good pavement; good parks and drives; a good police department and low taxes. There is no need for a change and I hope the whole seven are elected, That is the way to reward men for good services rendered in administering the affairs of the city.” The election is May 3rd. Every man and woman shoula go to the polls and aid in returning ‘hese men to office. "_W. 5. MORGAN, Attorney NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE | ‘OF MALCOLM WEAVER, DE- CEASED. _ All persons interested in said es- tate are hereby notified that a peti- tion has been filed in said court, al- leging that said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for admini- stration upon his estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 7th day of appear at said court on said 7th day June, 1927, and that if they fail to of June, 1927, at 9 o'clock A. M. to contest said petition, the court may grant the same and grant administra- tion of said estate to Jim Bell or some other suitable person and pro- ceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 3-T—4-15-27 County Judge. H, J. PINKETT, Attorney NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska In the matter of the estate of Henry 0. Wood, deceased. All persons interested in said es- tate are hereby notified that a peti- tion has been filed in said court, praying for the probate of a certain instrument now on file in said court, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, and that a hearing will be had on said peti- tion before said court on the 13th day of May, 4927, and that if they fail to appear at said court on the said 18th day of May, 1927, at 9 o'clock, a. m., to contest the probate of said will, the court may allow and probate and grant administration of said estate to Cornelia V. Wood or some other suitable person, enter a decree of heirship, and proceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t—4-22-27 County Judge. GRAND ALL-ARTIST MUSICALE Miss Cora E, Alexander of Col- orado 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 (advane- ed pupil of Mrs. Florentine Pinkston) assisting on the program. The fol- lowing are the artists: Mrs. Donna Perry Thomas, pianist and radio ar- tist; Master Lawrence Burnett, vio- Tinist of exceptional ability. Miss Alexander won second prize in Oak- land, California, August, 1926, in a singer’s national contest sponsored by the National Colored Women's clubs’ music department, Miss Alex- ander taught voice and piano in Louisiana and Texas state schools. Don’t fail to hear her. Everybody ¢ome 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 36 cents. ‘Mrs, Hiram Greenfield, Mrs. George Ray, Managers.—Adv. RICHMAN’S TAILORED CLOTHES All $22.50 Sold direct from our Cleveland, Ohio, factory to wearer Save $20.00 or more Samples shown at your home or at our office. 220 So. 13th St. AT. 7812 0. P. BURNETT, Mer. Service Office SPECIAL Everblooming Roses Vines for Porches Vines for Trellises All kinds of Flower and Vegetable Seeds such as Mustard Collord Okee Sold in Bulk The Old Reliable HOME LANDSCAPE COMPANY , 24th and Cuming JA. 5115, ‘ Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web, 0609 24th and Lake Streets and 24th and Cuming OMAHA, NEB. 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Bobby Wilson, eccentric comedian, and Pauline Russell, the siren of bur. lesque, are the featured players. Miss Russell is a beauty with a vivid per. sonality and a performer of marked ability. i PAGE THREE a ee Reggie White, a nifty acrobatic dancer; Loretta Lee, alluring sou- brette, and Dolly LaSalle, dainty, dimpled, dancing ingenue, complete the cast of women principals, while Fred Wilson, master of several musi- cal instruments; Jack Harrington, buck and wing hoofer, and Ed Grif- fin, ballad singer, are in the male support. ‘The chorus is composed of pretty and shapely girls who have been thor- oughly schooled in a number of in- tricate dancing routines and who pro- vide an interesting background for the display of the extraordinary tal- ent which is part of the “Good Lit- tle Devils.” Sam Reider, manager, promises Gayety patrons another midnight show and frolic on Saturday, follow- ing success of the two which have been staged previously. An extra added feature will be “The Girl in the Fan.”