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WHITES; NOT NEGROES, CAUSE RIOT LIFTING LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year—5 Cents a Copy WHITE WHITE GIRL'S LIE INCITED RACE RIOT AND NEAR LYNCHING Julia Mooney, High School Student, Who Claimed Negroes Assaulted Her and Her Companion Is Arrested ALLEGED ASSAILANT IS HELD County Authorities Charge That Girl Connived With Assailants Against Chum. Held Under Heavy Bond Coffeyville, Kans.—Determination of colored citizens of Coffeyville, Kansas, as they said in a statement through their own representative, "to clear the race of a guilt placed upon its member of a crime for which they are reasonably sure they are not responsible," resulted in the arrest of a white girl and a white man here Monday, May 31. The former was held on a charge of being accessory and the latter on a charge of being perpetrator of an attack upon a 17-year-old white girl which crime was charged to colored Americans. "The mob violence, arrests, damaging publicity and other abuses heaped upon colored Coffeyville citizens, as well as the detrimental effects on all colored Americans that grew out of the accusation placed on Negroes, will certainly all be revealed to have been gross injustice," said the representative of the colored citizens following the arrests. Married Man Arrested The white girl being held is Julia Mooney, 19-year-old room-mate of Margaret Akers, the girl who was attacked, on the night of the crime; the white man, Ira Kennedy, 30-year-old Wichita, Kansas, automobile salesman—a married man with four children. The girl alleged Tuesday night the police used third degree metods in an attempt to get her to change her original story in which she accused three "Negroes" of assaulting her and her companion in their bedroom on the morning of March 17. Kennedy protests he was not in Coffeyville the night specified in the charge against him. Both have employed attorneys to defend them. They were still in jail Wednesday in default of $40,000 bonds. Suits Filed The original charge of the girls against three strange "Negroes" led to race rioting March 18, in which three colored persons were seriously injured and much property damage done in the colored section of the city. Suits for $35,000 damages have already been filed by three colored persons who were injured by members of the mob, Hershel Ford and Napoleon Anderson, asking $10,000 each, and Gus Hughes asking $15,000. The first report spread in Coffeyville was that the two girls, who are both students in the Coffeyville high school, sleeping alone in a house here were attacked by three "Negroes," who gained admission by way of a window. Next day the city and surrounding country were alive with angry whites, mad for revenge on the attackers of their women. Negroes were pursued to their homes and attempts were made to storm the jail where three suspects were being held. Hardware stores were broken into and arms secured by the whites who attacked the colored district of the city after their efforts to storm the jail had been frustrated. A number of lynchings were perhaps only prevented by the brave stand of the colored citizens in fighting back the invaders and the timely arrival of the national guard detachments. Only after the establishment of martial law was there any semblance of quiet. Efforts, however, were made to frighten colored students into staying away from the mixed school. With the failure of the girls to identify any of the colored suspects brought before them and facts revealed by investigators of the THE MONITOR crime, strong evidence was established that Negroes did not commit the deed. Then came reports that white men, and not Negroes, were responsible for the trouble. It was told to authorities that Margaret Akers had said she was a guest that night of Julia Mooney and that the story about the Negroes had been made up after white men had been admitted to the house by the Mooney girl. The younger girl was reported to have protested against the men visiting them and to have been persuaded by the older girl to join them in revelry. The next day the story about the Negroes was told. It is understood the authorities will make the charge that the older girl aided the white men in mistreating the younger girl. Demand Prosecution For several weeks after the race trouble, which followed the spread of the first story, it was whispered about Coffeyville that white men had been implicated in the affair. The fact that some of the men in the affair were married caused the scandal to be discussed even more. A minister announced one Sunday that the superintendent of the Sunday school would make some revelations concerning the affair in a talk the following Sunday, but when the next Sunday came, not a word was said publicly. The warrants on which the arrests were made were sworn out by Walter S. Keith, city prosecutor. Bonds of $20,000 are asked for each of the two prisoners. The Mooney girl is a member of this year's graduating class of the Coffeyville high school and was to have received her diploma with her classmates in commencement exercises. The Akers girl is a member of a lower class of the high school. County authorities charge that Miss Mooney connived with the assailants and that Miss Akers was an Kennedy, who has a wife and four children, denied the charges, declaring that he was in Wichita the night of March 17. His wife corroborated his statement and said he was at the home of her mother at Augusta, Kansas, that night. Mrs. Kennedy explained that she and her husband had occupied the house in which the attack occurred and that Miss Mooney was a roomer. Miss Akers, the younger of the girls often passed the night with her friend, Mrs. Kennedy said. YOUNG MAN QUICKLY FOLLOWS HIS MOTHER Henry Blackwell, aged 32, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles W. Dickerson, 2814 Ohio street, Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, after a few days' illness. His mother, Mrs. Missouri Blackwell, to whom he was unusually devoted, died April 25. Always of rugged health and sturdy constitution, Henry complained of a bad cold Sunday night. A physician was called Monday and his condition did not seem very serious. Adverse conditions developed Wednesday resulting in his death Saturday. The funeral was held Monday at 10 o'clock from Myer's funeral home, interment being in Forest Lawn cemetery. Rev. John Albert Williams officiated. He is survived by two brothers, Bert of Des Moines, Ia.; and Frank of Omaha; a sister, Mrs. Charles W. Dickerson and other relatives. WORLD POPULATION NEARLY TWO BILLION Boston, Mass.—The population of the world is estimated at 1,906,000,000 in a report issued recently by the World Peace Foundation on the basis of figures prepared by the league of nations. The report states that of the total population approximately 1,580,000,000 persons occupy territory "within the orbit of the league." Approximately 17 per cent of the total population, according to the report, were nationals of states which do not belong to the league. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1927 "The Challenge of Race Adjustments" Speech Delivered by Dr. George E. Haynes, Secretary of the Commission on the Church and Race Relations, Federal Council of Churches, at National Council of Congregational Churches at Omaha May 26th "The world war gave a tremendous increase to the trend of America from agricultural pursuits to manufacturing, mechanical and commercial occupations. This change in occupation was accompanied by a rapid movement of the population from the rural districts to the urban centers. Today between 50 and 60 per cent of our total population is an urban population. from public funds and in public schools. In the south where there are separate schools a crucial issue is one for a fair division of public school funds. That there can be liberal-handed justice, fair play and hearty co-operation by both races in the distribution of public school funds has been emphatically illustrated in the state of North Carolina, where during the past eight or ten years a One-Tenth Population Negro One-Tenth Population Negro "One person in every ten of the total population is a Negro. Negroes are part of the great urban industrial development. The migration of Negroes to cities and to northern industrial centers during the world war was so outstanding a fact that it attracted the attention of all observers. This migration, however, of the Negro from the country to the city and from the south to the north had been going on for more than 40 years preceding. In 1920, 35 states and the District of Columbia and 6,000 or more Negro population. These numbers have increased every year since the last census. Of course, the large majority of the Negroes still reside in the southern states. While this is true, it is also a fact that the border states like North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana are increasing in their Negro population in proportion more rapidly than the states farther south; in fact, as near as we can estimate, some of the states of the far south have had an actual decrease through migration of the Negro population. Another significant fact in the situation is that the white population of the south has migrated to northern industrial and commercial centers in larger numbers than the Negroes. Between 1910 and 1920 more than twice as many white people migrated to northern industrial and commercial centers as Negroes. The Race in Industry "In the field of industry white and Negro workers by the thousands in all of the northern and border cities and in many of the southern cities are in keen competition in the same occupations and often in the same industrial plants. The white worker to a large extent is organized in unions and workers' associations. The Negro to a large extent is unorganized except through his churches. The organized white worker looks with prejudice born of fear upon the potential competition of the Negro because he believes this means lower wages and less power to bargain and contend with his employer. The Negro worker, on the other hand, because he has suffered at the hands of white workers in the past is suspicious of them and cautious about joining them in any organized way. Ambitious for Education "In the field of education the Negro is knocking for the door of opportunity to open wide as for other groups. The Negro today is just as ambitious for the education of his children—if not more so—as were the freedmen of the past generation. They are no longer dependent, however, upon mission schools and funds for that education. More and more Negroes are coming to the conviction that education should be furnished Atlanta, Ga. — Fourteen young women have received diplomas from the Atlanta School of Social Work, having completed a year of study and practical experience in this field. The commencement address was delivered by Rev. W. W. Alexander, director of the commission on interracial co-operation and the diplomas were presented by Prof. E. Franklin Frazier, retiring director of the school. from public funds and in public schools. In the south where there are separate schools a crucial issue is one for a fair division of public school funds. That there can be liberal-handed justice, fair play and hearty co-operation by both races in the distribution of public school funds has been emphatically illustrated in the state of North Carolina, where during the past eight or ten years a liberal policy has been developed which provides for the education of the Negro citizens from college down to the lower school grades as justly as for the education of white citizens. "The housing, sanitary and health conditions in the neighborhoods and communities into which these people come by the thousands must be faced and handled. Church Relations "Another phase of racial adjustment that may be mentioned as a challenge to America today is the racial relations within the churches themselves. Nine out of ten Negroes today who are members of churches are affiliated with distinctive Negro denominations and practically all the Negro members of denominations that have both white and colored members are grouped together in separate congregations; the result is that today we practically have a unified division along racial lines within the church itself. The Negro church in history, tradition, organized strength and financial support is by far the greatest institution the Negroes themselves have and have built up. It is their very own by virtue of its history, the fidelity with which it has been supported and the enthusiasm it arouses. Most of the channels of group expression are more or less blocked, so that the church has furnished a great outlet for this expression. It is still the greatest agency for social adjustment for the Negro grou. The Church's Business The Church's Business "It seems to me it is the business of the Church to stimulate white leaders to see that even-handed justice and full recognition of Negro manhood day in and day out is the only sure road to sound democracy. Personality the Key "Let us remember in considering this question that race relations are, above all, human relations, and the greatest factor in human relations is respect and sympathetic understanding and personality. Perhaps the greatest difficulty today is the fact the white race has been entrusted for so many centuries with dominant power over other groups that it is difficult for white people to realize that there is personality in other races demanding and expecting recognition and respect equal to that which the white man seeks for himself. The great problem is to secure that respect and recognition for personality which makes for co-operation and fellowship between racial groups. The Negro today has come to a realization of his own worth and a consciousness of his manhood which demands of his white fellow citizens full respect for his manhood and personality. He wants nothing more; he can be content with nothing less." SAYS MODERN MOTHERS Oakland, Cal.-The dress and manners of American women were denounced by Mrs. F. Langworthy of Chicago recently at the national congress of parents and teachers. Mrs. Langworthy said very few mothers are more modest than the younger girls. She defined an immodest dress as one that "draws attention to the body rather than to the personality of the wearer." Vol. XII—No. 50 WHITE RAPISTS, NOT NEGROES, CAUSED RIOT IN COFFEYVILLE White Newspaper Now Admits the Charge Made by N. A. A. C. P. Attorney Last New York, N. Y.—Charges made by Attorney Elisha Scott, retained by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in May, to the effect that white rapists, not colored, were responsible for the race riot of March 18 in Coffeyville, Kansas, are now admitted in a front page display story in the Coffeyville Daily Journal of May 30, which says: "Whites, not Negroes, were the bedfellows of Julia Mooney and Margaret Akers, Coffeyville high school girls, the night of March 17, the black letter night in the city's history which led up to rioting, mob violence and bloodshed, if prosecutions started by the state are based on justice." As early as May 11, in response to telegraphic appeal from the Coffeyville branch, the national office of the N. A. A. C. P. wired Attorney Elisha Scott, asking him to go at once to Coffeyville. Mr. Scott on May 15 reported to the N. A. A. C. P.: "This case is of unusual importance because the Negroes made a stand, turned back the mob and saved the property of our folks. And it is a fact without dispute, that those two white girls that I have named, were not assaulted by Negroes." Mr. Scott, retained by the N. A. A. C. P., has undertaken the defense of two colored men, Anderson and Ford, who are charged with firing into the mob which ran riot in the Negro district. All of the white people arrested in connection with the rioting have been discharged. The N. A. A. C. P. is financing the case. According to the Coffeyville Daily Journal, Ira Kennedy, white, former automobile salesman, has been arrested and charged with rape, and one of the school girl "victims," Julia Mooney, is held charged with being an accessory to the attack upon her friend, Margaret Akers. "At least two other white men will be arrested, according to semi-official predictions," reports the Coffeyville Daily Journal. "It is also rumored that persons alleged to have offered to use money in diverting the course of justice will feel the heavy hand of the law." In the course of the riot, which followed the assault upon the white girls, a number of Negroes were brutally assaulted and beaten by the white mob, one at least being left for dead. Attorney Elisha Scott reports that the sentiment of the best white people has ben sympathetic to the Negroes. Mr. Scott's report to the N. A. A. C. P. says in part: "The record shows that a white boy was shot through the hand and one fell to the ground and his shoulder was dislocated and was beaten, but our investigation shows from rumors that can be relied upon, that at least three white men were killed, probably more." The mob fired upon by colored men defending themselves "was stopped before they reached Anderson's pool hall." FLORIDA SHOULD PASS ANTI-LYNCHING BILL Tallahassee, Fla.—By a vote of 67 to 24, the Florida house of representatives Tuesday passed an anti-evolution bill after appending to it an amendment prohibiting the teaching of evolution or kindred theories "as fact." VETERAN COP RESIGNS Los Angeles, Cal.-A. N. P.-Allan A. Watson, veteran race police officer resigned June 1, after more than 20 years' service on the Los Angeles police force. Ill health, resulting from a serious accident, was the cause. GROWING THANK YOU! Whole Number 620 E RIOT FRANTIC FLORIDA SUBDUED BY VOLLEY FROM MACHINE GUNS Two Killed and Many Hurt When 1,000 Storm Jail to Get a White Man Accused of Clubbing Fam- ily of Five to Death Tampa, Fla.—(Special)—Fighting with "bulldog" tenacity first local officers and then national guardsmen made the most determined stand against mob violence that has ever been witnessed in this section in guarding the life of a white man who is charged with clubbing to death a family of five white persons as they slept in their beds. Casualties resulting from repeated efforts of 1,000 white men, women and children to storm the Hissborough county jail, where the alleged murderer, B. F. Levins, was thought to be confined, in the face of teare gas bomb barrages, rifle and machine gun fire was placed at two killed and fourten injured, several seriously. The mob members literally saw "red" when their bluff was called in their first effort to storm the jail where Sheriff Hiers had told them that the man they sought was not confined, but which they refused to believe, and to their astonishment he actually directed his men to fire on a group as they stormed the jail. Several of their number were injured by the firing. Following this act the mob grew rapidly, hundreds of irate lawless whites coming to get the officer who dared to shoot a white man. The sheriff car was burned and jagged holes torn in the jail wall by the attackers. Only the arrival of the national guard after a hurried call perhaps saved the men in the jail. Even after the guardsmen arrived it took the machine gun fire to retard the angry mob. FALLS TWENTY-FIVE FEET IN ELEVATOR SHAFT IN BANK Lovejoy Crawford, Messenger in United States National Bank Fractures Shoulder and Lovejoy Crawford, messenger at the United States National bank, narrowly escaped death Wednesday morning when he fell a distance of twenty-five feet through an elevator shaft. His left shoulder and arm were badly fractured in the fall. He was rushed to St. Joseph's hospital where the fractures were reduced and a careful examination was made for internal injuries which were at first feared. No internal injuries were found. Crawford was running the elevator in the absence of the regular conductor, Burns Scott, who was on his vacation. It is said that another employee ran the elevator to an upper floor in his absence. Crawford, not knowing this, opened the door and fell through the shaft. WILL STUDY KANYA AFRICANS New York, N. Y.—President Frederick P. Keppel and Secretary James Bertram of the Carnegie corporation of New York, sailed for Havre last week, from this port, on their way to the Kanya colony and South Africa, where they will make a study of the educational organization. They will be away several months, Dr. Keppel said. RECEIVE GOLD MEDALS Bessemer, Ala.—Seventy-three colored employees were among 116 miners who were honored by the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad company recently for long time employment at Muscoda. Colored employees were presented with medals at a barbecue Friday night, June 3, in the ball park at Muscoda. There were 73 colored employees, who had been with the company from 25 to 40 years, it is stated. HEAR PICKENS SUNDAY. THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 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It will be recalled that The Monitor stated some weeks ago that the committee had interviewed all the commissioners and had received very definite promises or increased representation from them for our people in recognition of our support in the recent election. It is gratifying to be able to report that these promises are being fulfilled. PASS WRONG LAW Florida, whose house of representatives has just passed an anti-evolution bill, forbidding the teaching of evolution or kindred theories, would have shown more intelligence by passing an anti-lynching law. A NEW COUNTY HOSPITAL A movement is on foot to secure a new, modern and up-to-date county hospital. Plans have been prepared providing for the units now badly needed and making provision for additions as money permits. If the plan proposed is carried out, and there is no question, but that it should be. Douglas county, within the next fifteen or twenty years will have as Church fine a hospital for the care of the indigent sick as may be found anywhere. There can be no debate as to the need of such a hospital. OUR YOUNG PEOPLE Young people crave pleasure and enjoyment. It is a perfectly legitimate desire in keeping with our social instincts. They are going to have their pleasure and recreation. Instead of older folk woefully and dolefully shaking their heads and predicting that our young people are waxing worse and worse, which is not true, why not enter into their pleasures and see to it that they have supervised recreation? Our young people are fundamentally sound and good at heart. LINCOLN, NEB. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Miller of Phoenix, Arizona, are visiting their sister and other relatives in the city. Mrs. Mary King returned home from Oklahoma last Saturday after spending several weeks with her relatives. Mr. John S. Burkes left for Denver, Colo., lost week, where he has accepted a position with his son, Albert. Mr. C. R. Johnson has accepted a position as pantry man at the Cornhusker hotel. Mr. Anderson of Omaha was a Lincoln visitor Sunday. Misses Wilhelmina and Bernice Guess, Messrs. Lloyd H. Williams, Lewis Swingler and Floyd Pryor left for their homes in Tulsa, Okla., last Friday night. They attended the state university the last year. Mr. Herschel Lee left last Friday for him home in Kansas after attend- EPISCOPAL THE MONITOR ing Nebraska university the past season. The Davis Women's club will meet at the home of Mrs. Edward Dorsey, 818 South Tenth street, June 14, and be entertained by Mrs. Arthur Johnson. Members are urged to be present, business of importance will be discussed before going to the state federation. Rev. John H. Grant of St. John's A. M. E. church of Omaha was a visitor in the city Sunday and spoke at Quinn chapel A. M. E. church. Sunday was financial drive day at Quinn chapel A. M. E. church. Rev. Mr. Grant of St. John's A. M. E. church of Omaha was present and delivered fine sermons. The result of the financial drive was $1,184.50 The New Era Baptist association opened in Mount Zion Baptist church Monday at 10:30 a. m. and a goodly number was present. Deacon A. M. Harrold, president, Ministerial and Deacons union, presided at the opening session. The Women's Home, Educational and Foreign Mission societies began their session Tuesday morning with bright prospects of a fine demonstration. Mrs. E. J. Griffin, Lincoln, presided. Mr. Robert Granger has returned from a trip east. Master Masons hold election of officers next Tuesday night, June 14. The O. E. S. chapters gave a program in Masonic hall last Sunday afternoon in celebration of "Esther day," a fair attendance being on hand. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HENRIETTA WATTS CARRALL, DECEASED. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said court alleging that said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for administration upon her estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 2nd day of July, 1927, and that if they fail to appear at said court on the said 2nd day of July, 1927, at 9 o'clock A. M. to contest said petition, the court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to Sherman Yost or some other suitable person and proceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 3T-6-10-27 County Judge. JOHN ADAMS, Atty. In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WASHINGTON PRIDGETT, DECEASED. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said court alleging that said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for administration upon his estate, and that a hearing will be had on said Deacon petition before said court on the 2nd day of July, 1927, and that if they fail to appear at said court on the said 2nd day of July, 1927, at 9 o'clock A. M. to contest said petition, the court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to Mattie Pridgett or some other suitable person and proceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 3T-6-10-27 County Judge. ADMISSION SERVICE FOR GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY At the 11 o'clock service Sunday morning, just preceding the sermon, sixteen members were formally admitted into membership in St. Philip's branch of the Girls' Friendly society. The membership of this organization, which pledges its members to purity in thought, word and deed, helpfulness, friendliness and the development of Christian womanhood, is not confined to members of the Episcopal Church, although the associates must be communicants of the Episcopal Church, but is open to all Christian women and girls who measure up to its standards. Those admitted were Mrs. Olive Richardson, associate; Sylvia Adams, Lavina Scott, Helen Singleton, Olive Jackson, Rachel Hartley, Lillian Avant, Mary Ann Williams, Sarah Brown, Margaret Bell, Willa Hayes, Celestine Smith, Christine Dixon, Mae Gustin, Geneva Osborne, and Marjorie Hall. Philadelphia, Pa.—Because of race trouble which flared up when three colored families moved on Webster street, it has required a squad of policemen to protect them at a cost of $30 a day for the past seven months. Officers say that bad felings have subsided and that the special patrol is no longer needed. TO HOLDERS OF SECOND LIBERTY LOAN BONDS EXCHANGE OFFERING OF NEW TREASURY BONDS Notice is given of a new offering of UNITED STATES TREASURY BONDS, dated June 15, 1927, and interest from that date at the rate of 3% per cent. The bonds will mature in twenty years, and will be called for redemption after sixteen years Second Liberty Loan bonds will be accepted in exchange at par. Accrued interest on the Second Liberty bonds of interest for an exchange will be paid as of June 15, 1927 Second Liberty Loan bonds have been called for payment on November 15, 1927, and will cease to bear interest on that date. The exchange will be taken to take advantage of the exchange offer should consult their bank or trust company at once. The exchange privilege will be awarded to a limited period only, and may expire about June 15th. Further information may be obtained from banks or trust companies, or from any Federal Reserve Bank A. W. MELLON, Secretary of the Treasury. 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June 17th as "Salem Race Day" ing hero of this first regular battle for mentioned for gallantry by the Colonel white Americans of valuable service as birth, and demand equal rights as aidence in its own claim to respect. The plan is to have these observers send resolutions to Pres. Collidge, wi anti-lynching bill and against all feder arranged by Equal Rights Committee of existing race bodies or churches, own meetings nearest June 17, and the Heads of all national bodies and mendation to every unit. The League with signatures be sent to it here, White House in bulk for July 4th, Po Race plea against two lynchings per nishes leaflet for 60c in stamps post. PATRONIZE THE ST Corner 14th and Dodge Street Agents for BRUN STUART'S ART, MUSIC AND Picture Framing 1803 North Tw Graduation For Your Goldstein C GIFT S DAVID R. CO Ak-Sar-Ben RUNNING JUNE 1st to 29 D RAIN O Ladies Free ICE CREAM Best on the Market Taylor's 5 North Twenty-fourth St Prices to Churches and e Your Order. Prompt OPENS BARBER SHOP AND BATHROOM James G. Jewell has opened a modern, well equipped barber shop, beauty parlor and bathrooms in the Jewell building, Twenty-fourth and Grant streets. The chairs and fixtures are of the lastest style and pattern and the Tuxedo, which is its name, is most artistic and attractive in appearance. FROM "SALEM DAY" TO "DAY" PROJECTED Commander, Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775 Call just issued by the National Equal were proposes to the race everywhere the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker in honor of Peter Salem, an outstanding founding the U. S. A., and Salem Poor, local assembly. The purpose is to notify and sacrifice for them from the country's just return, also to give the race conferences all over the country adopt and with addresses of promoters, for federal segregation. The meetings are to be bus or Leagues or such sub-committees for all lodges, etc., to do this at their the Churches June 19th. Orders are asked to send this recom- asks that a copy of every resolution so all these may be presented at the Great Sesquil Independence Day, for United week, the latest rate. League fur- paid. ATE FURNITURE CO. sets Tel. JACKSON 1317 SWICK Phonographs and Records START SHOP AND LITERATURE and Enlarging County-outh Street Myers Funeral Home PERSONALS Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or Harney 2156. Omaha and Des Moines in a double-header Sunday at League Park. One game Saturday. A good attendance will help a lot in breaking the local team's losing streak. First game Sunday begins at 2 p. m. FOR J. E. McBRADY toilet preparations, call WE. 3025. Mrs. Opal Bell Morgan, who has been confined to her bed at the home of Mrs. Anna Banks as the result of a fall, is very much improved. Mr. George Dewey, who was severely burned some weeks ago while employed at the Murphy automobile shop, is rapidly improving at St. Joseph's hospital. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. Omaha and Des Moines in a double-header Sunday at League Park. One game Saturday. A good attendance will help a lot in breaking the local team's losing streak. First game Sunday begins at 2 p. m. Wanted, an experience operator, with following. Call in person at Bell Beauty Shop, 2219 Cuming street. On Thursday, May 26, Mr. Joseph Scott, a veteran railroad employee and Mrs. Mary Douglas were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Turner in the presence of a few intimate friends. The bride was lovely in an orchid crepe dress. Her bouquet was lilies of the valley. The house was beautifully decorated with snowballs and briday wreath. Mrs. A. M. McMillan is visiting relatives in St. Louis. From St. Louis she will motor to Chicago before returning home. Mrs. Wm. Russ and daughter, Mrs. W. Clark of Denver, Colo., sister and niece of Mrs. H. J. Crawford, arrived in the city Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Clark is enroute to join her husband in Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Russ will remain for an indefinite visit with her sister, Mrs. Crawford and family. FOR RENT—Four complete rooms of furniture and piano for sale cheap. Party leaving town. Will rent the apartment. A Tlantic 7237. Mrs. P. E. Spratlin and daughter, Devonia, of Denver, Colo., arrived in the city Wednesday morning. They leave Saturday morning accompanied by Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt, for New York, where they will sail for an extended tour abroad. They will join Prof. V. B. and Miss Estrelda Spratlin in New York. Miss Grace Dorsey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dorsev, returned Sunday night from Philadelphia, where she taught the past year in St. Mary's boarding school for girls. Enroute home she visited in Atlantic City, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago. Miss Dorsey left on Monday for Lincoln to register for the summer course at the University of Nebraska. FOR RENT—Nice, strictly modern rooms. 2516 Patrick Ave. Web. 2180. HEAR PICKENS SUNDAY. Mrs. W. Wade, 2640 Binney street, has been called to Fort Smith, Ark., by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Hattie Brown. M. --- Endeavoring at all times to meet the demand economically as well as scientifically HEAR PICKENS SUNDAY. Omaha and Des Moines in a double-header Sunday at League Park. One game Saturday. A good attendance will help a lot in breaking the local team's losing streak. First game Sunday begins at 2 p. m. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Philip's church, held a largely attended meeting at the residence of Mrs. Otis Shipman, 2724 North Thirtieth street, Thursday morning. HEAR PICKENS SUNDAY. Mrs. O. W. Ferguson and daughter Corinne, came up from Lincoln, Neb., to attend the St. Philip's Men's club dance at Dreamland hall, Monday night. Mrs. W. Lacy and daughter, Denise, left Sunday night, May 29, for their home in Pasadena, Cal. They were accompanied by Mrs. W. Burns of Battle Creek, Mich., sister of Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt. Will share my nice apartment with responsible couple or single person. At. 7237. The name of Mrs. Alfred Lawless, of Atlanta, Ga., wife of Rev. Alfred Lawless, was accidentally omitted from the list of delegates to the National Council of Congregational Churches which held sessions here a week ago. She was the only woman delegate of our group. Mrs. Anna Banks, who has been ill at her home, 924 North Twentieth street, is able to be about again. Mrs. Mariah C. Stephenson has returned from Jackson, Mich., where she was called by the death of her only sister, Mrs. Posey. HEAR PICKENS SUNDAY. Mrs. Gaynell Sullivan of Chicago, Ill., is here on account of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Madeline Jackson. She is stopping at the residence of Mrs. Joseph Scott, 2722 North Thirtieth street. Mrs. Hattie Brewer, who underwent an operation at St. Joseph's hospital last Saturday, is slowly improving. William Gray, who underwent an operation at St. Joseph's hospital a few weeks ago, hopes to be able to return home soon. Omaha and Des Moines in a double-header Sunday at League Park. One game Saturday. A good attendance will help a lot in breaking the local team's losing streak. First game Sunday begins at 2 p. m. Miss Catherine Williams entertained at an impromptu dancing party at St. Philip's rectory Thursday night, from 8 to 11 o'clock, complimentary to Miss Devonia Spratlin, of Denver. About forty of the younger set spent most enjoyable evening. The Misses Inez and Evelyn Battles, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. H. Battles, 3122 Burdette street, returned Sunday from Lincoln where they have been attending school at the University of Nebraska. The Rev. R. R. Brown, radio pastor, will preach at Grove M. E. church, Twenty-second and Seward streets, Sunday morning at 11 a. m. The famous colored quintet of New York, which has been singing at the Gospel Tabernacle and broadcasting, will sing at this service. The congregation of Christ Temple, Rev. O. J. Burckhardt, pastor, will unite with that of Grove in this special service. Funeral 2416 North 22nd St. A Modern F Endeavoring at all demand econo as scien W. L. Myers Mortician --- THE MONITOR BIG AUDIENCE WITNESSES PRESENTATION OF PLAY A large and appreciative audience witnessed the presentation of "The Heathen" at the Technical High school auditorium, Monday night, under the auspices of Bethel Tabernacle. It was a pronounced dramatic and financial success. FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished. Strictly modern. For two men. Tel. WEbster 2910. 2211 Miami St. GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY TO GIVE ENTERAINMENT St. Philip's branch of the Girl's Friendly society will give an entertainment in the Guild rooms of the church, Monday night. A delightful musical and literary program has been prepared and will be presented at that time. ADAMS' NEW NOVELTY ORCHESTRA ON TOUR Adams' new novelty orchestra, which returned Friday morning from a successful three weeks' tour of southwestern Nebraska and northeastern Kansas, left Tuesday morning on a ten day tour to fill return engagements in the same territory. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnished rooms. Near carline. Reasonable. WEbster 1053. We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our son and brother, Milton Harbin. Especially do we wish to thank the Roosevelt Legion Post No. 30, and the firing squad of Fort Omaha for the tribute paid to him. Also Jensen's Laundry, Ak-Sar-Ben Temple, No. 254, and Benson Temple, No. 356, S. M. T., for their floral tributes. MR. and MRS HARBIN, parents. MESSRS. PRESAN and JOHNNY E. HARBIN, brothers. E. HARBIN, brothers. MRS. GEORGIA E. EARLY, sister MRS. GEORGIA WHITE, aunt. ARMY SERGEANT RETIRES Washington, D. C.—(A. N. P.)—Pursuant to orders issued by the adjutant general of the army, First Sergeant Jack C. Raines, Tenth Cavalry, who has seen more than 30 years' active service, has, at his own request been placed on the retired list. ROBINSON'S SKIN WHITENER and Freckle-Remover improves your complexion while you are asleep. For sale by LIBERTY DRUG CO. 1904 North 24th St. Web. 0386 We Have Just Received "Two Black Crows" The best comic record ever recorded also "Forgive Me" by 1804 North 24th St. Webster 2042 Home Phone Web. 0248 uneral Home times to meet the nically as well tificly CARD OF THANKS GENE AUSTIN MEN'S CLUB GIVES DANCE The dance given by the St. Philip's Men's club, Monday night at Dreamland hall, was a social and financial success. Nearly 200 couples tripped the light fantastic toe to the delightful music furnished by Adams' new novelty orchestra. H. J. PINKETT, Attorney Patterson Building IN THE MATTER of the estate of Nebraska, at the county court room, in said county, on the 21st day of July, 1927, and on the 21st day of Henry O. Wood, deceased: Notice is Hereby Given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the executrix of said estate, before me, county judge of Douglas county, September, 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 18th day of June, 1927. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 47-5-20-27 County Judge. Attention Ladies! Don't fail to see the grand opening of BELL'S Beauty Shoppe and School 2219 Cuming Street Tuesday, June 7, 1927 Twenty years' experience. Licensed operators from the State of Illinois. Special inducements for those wishing to learn. Special prices on opening day. WILLIAM PICKENS COMING JUNE 12 William Pickens, Field Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, will be in Omaha Sunday, June 12, and will address a mass meeting in the afternoon at Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Pickens, always a favorite here, whose visits are eagerly anticipated, since his last visit has spent several months in Europe, visiting Russia, Belgium, and other countries, and will bring a new message to our people. LINCOLN MARKET is still drawing crowds. There is a reason. Groceries and meats which please. 1406 No. 24th. Web. 1411 Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web. 0609 24th and Lake Streets and 24th and Cuming OMAHA, NEB. PHONES Office, MA. 1957 Res. JA. 4365 As Near as Your Phone Distance Is Immaterial ANDREW THOMAS REED Funeral Director and Licensed Embalmer INDEPENDENT MORTUARY "Service of No Regrets" 2513 Q Street -:- Omaha, Neb. I. 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Raspberry—Pies and it so pleasant to t week we will Baked Beans, sensing, and Vir- macy sets ers an's TURE Girls' Section—Second Floor 24th and Seward Streets Furniture Headquarters Everything for the H me 413-15-17 South 16th St. PAGE THREE PAGE FOUR BIRTHDAY CLUB ENTERAINS FOR MEMBER GOING ABROAD The Ladies' Birthday Kensington club held a very artistic exhibit of embroidery and needlework at the beautiful residence of Mrs. Otis Shipman, 2724 North Thirtieth street last Monday afternoon. Vocal solos were given by Mesdames Florentine F. Pinkston and George Dixon and a piano solo by Miss Elaine Smith. The exhibit was given at this time in honor of Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt, one of the members who leaves Saturday morning for New York to sail for a three months' tour abroad. She will be accompanied by Mrs. P. E. Spratlin and daughters, Devonia of Denver, Colo., and will be joined in New York by Prof. V. B. and Miss Estrelda Spratlin, son and daughter of Mrs. Spratlin. Over one hundred ladies attended the exhibit. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Russ and her daughter, Mrs. W. Clark of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Gordon of Beatrice, Neb. Omaha and Des Moines in a double-header Sunday at League Park. One game Saturday. A good attendance will help a lot in breaking the local team's losing streak. First game Sunday begins at 2 p. m. WILLIAM PICKENS GUEST AT ST. PHILIP'S RECTORY During his visit in Omaha, William Pickens, field secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. John Albert Williams at St. Philip's recory. PROGRAM, PICKENS MEETING Zion Baptist Church Sunday, June 12, 3:30 1. Meeting called to order by the vice-president, the Rev. J. A. Harris; 2. Music, Instrumental Selections by Miss Vera Chandler; 3. Presentation of the chairman of the meeting; 4. Music, "America," Audience; 5. Invocation by Dr. W. F. Botts; 6. Music, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," Audience; 7. Introduction of William Pickens by Attorney H. J. Pinkett; 8. Address, "The American Race Problem," William Pickens; 9. Music, Vocal Solo, Miss Lucy Mae Stamps; 10. The Call for Members, Mr. Pickens; 11. Music; 12. Benediction by Rev. O. J. Burckhardt. Miss Dorothy Allen at the piano. A warless world for 1,000 years. What forces will Cain, the great war lord, during the mfillenium? Will bloodshed absolutely cease? Will the change be sudden or gradual? The condition of the earth and her inhabitants during this long period are fully described in the Bible. These soul stirring messages of assurance and hope will be delivered Sunday night, June 12, at 8:00 p. m. by Pastor-Evangelist J. W. Allison and Monday night, June 13, by Earnest Lloyd of California, world-wide traveler, lecturer, author and editor. Interesting and important. Don't miss it. Come to Omaha Third S. D. A. Church, Twenty-fifth and Indiana street. Hearty Eating At the midday request in the Louvre, Henry IV of France, had served to him dishes of a variety limited only by his imagination. These meals, always heavy and rich, included four kinds of soup. Four entrees, a course of boiled meat, a ten-pound joint of beef, a side of mutton, or capon, and three other chickens, is a fair summary of the main dishes usually served, while on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays these were augmented by a capon pastry. On days of fast, fighter dishes were helped out with a coasted pike or carp. The evening meals were not much lighter than those of midday and vegetables never appeared on the menu. -Detroit News. Easily Satisfied Thomas did not like mathematics. He had been absent when long division in algebra had been developed, and on his return to school had been unable to grasp the subject. The day for the test came, and sure enough there was a problem in long division Thomas copied it, studied it thoughtfully for a few minutes and without the least attempt to solve it wrote underneath it the following note: "Dear Teacher—If you will give me five on this problem, I'll be satisfied—Thomas." Explained A lady was ill and insisted upon being operated on for appendicitis. When she was better again she asked the doctor what he had found in her appendix. "Well," he replied looking puzzled. "It was extraordinary. I never found anything like it in an appendix before; there were several small hard peas in it." "Oh," said the lady. "that accounts for our having no sweet pens this year. I must have sown the plills."—London Passing Show The historic iron crown of Italy has played a romantic part in the history of the peninsula. It was made in the year 594 by the command, it is said, of Theodolinda, the widow of a Lombard king, on the occasion of her marriage to a duke of Turin. The crown is of iron, overlaid with glit, and its significance was supposed to lay in the fact that the weight of royalty could never be lightened by its splendid exterior. The iron of the inner portion was traditionally held to be one of the long nails used at the Crucifixion. For a long time the crown was in the keeping of the famous monastery at Monza. In 774 it was brought forth to be placed upon the head of Charlemagne as "King of the Lombards," and on later occasions it figured in the triumphs of Frederic IV and Charles V. Finally, in the presence of all the representatives of state, the foreign envoys and princes and officers, Napoleon Bonaparte solemnly united it to the crown of France. The crown belongs to the state and the custodian of it is the legitimate representative of the basilica of Monza. The title of "grand custodian," however, pertains to the head of the Order of Cavaliers. Odd Power Attributed The ring is an article of jewelry round which clusters innumerable legends and superstitions, belief in some of which still survives. From the very earliest times rings have been linked with good and bad luck. King Solomon believed that a certain ring aided him in forming judgments, and he would never give a decision in matters of law unless he was wearing it. Pliny records that jet rings were supposed to have the power of driving away serpents, a belief that persisted in the East until recent times. Rings of gold ornamented with certain stones, were thought capable of warding off death by poisoning. That rings have curvative powers in certain illness is still fairly widely believed. In the London Medical Journal for 1815 it is noted that a silver ring worn constantly by a victim of epilepsy effected a cure. There are still large numbers of women who regard it as a portent of a broken engagement to lose or even misplace the rings given them by their fiances. Sailors, again, often wear a ring ornamented with an elephant's head as a charm against sea perils. Sure Cure A member of the Turngemelinde has found a way to handle pests who are forever "borrowing" cigarettes, but never think of purchasing smokes of their own. He takes advantage of the tradition, observed even by the "borrowers," that it is unforgivable to accept the last cigarette in a pack. Accordingly, the man in question always carries, in addition to his regular supply, a special pack with just one smoke left in it. When he is pestered by acquaintances who make a habit of "grubbing" cigarettes, he hands over the prepared pack. Invariably it is handed back with the words, "Thanks, old top, but you only have one left and I won't smoke your last cigarette." Will Delve Into Past The Ural mountains, across which prehistoric men pushed their way in crossing between Russia and Siberia, are to be searched for traces of these old migrations. An expedition planned by the Russian Academy of Sciences will undertake a systematic investigation of the region. It is known that the Ural mountains were extensively mined by Bronze age workmen, and traces of life in that age and in the earlier Stone age have been found, so that the mountain region is regarded as likely to yield valuable relics of prehistory. Bad Bargain Little Willie's sister had been very naughty, and her mother declared that instead of punishing the child she would just get a good little girl in her place. But the daughter was not in the least upset. "You couldn't," she laughed. Her mother was surprised and asked the reason. "Because," explained the little girl wisely, "nobody would be silly enough to give you a good girl in exchange for a bad one." Putting It Low Some one in a London suburb is advertising a "rather nice flat." Modest, isn't it? and clever, for a good many people who want nice flats are attracted more by under-statement than by exaggeration. If the example were to be followed we should see advertisements of houses "fairly convenient," motor cars "moderately well built," opera cloaks "not too bad," and cigarettes with "a pretty good flavor."—London Daily Chronicle. Too Good A middle-aged childless farmer and his wife resorted to prayer, that their loneliness might be relieved. After a time they were receiving congratulations on the birth of triplets. "Prayers are always answered!" exclaimed a piously enthusiastic neighbor. "Yes, but I never prayed for no unumper crop like that," replied the farmer. THE MONITOR Hard to Escape From There is scarcely a spot in the modern American home, outside the kitchen and the bathroom, which is not an example of the esthetic perversion of the machine. The floors are a flagrant example. In the large and draughty rooms of an older generation, or floors trod by heavy-booted feet, a heavy carpet or rug added to the warmth and quiet, and, in a big room served to draw its various parts into a unity. So matters stood, let us say in 1880. Today the greater part of our newly housed population necesarily lives in small rooms. With all the imperfections of present-day house design these rooms are well heated, usually, indeed too well heated. The people who use them—at least the city people—wear light shoes with rubber heels. The need for the run or the carpet has disappeared, and the only place where a little rug has ever the shadow of an excuse is by the bedside during winter months. But what has happened? Do we take advantage of this economy? Do we adapt our floors to these conditions? Not by a long shot. The rug manufacturer, the vacuum cleaner makers and the interior decorators have all combined tacitly in a drive to put rugs and carpets and the instruments to clean them in every apartment- and all for the purpose of providing needless and arcade element of decoration—Lewis Mumford in the American Mercury. Some water birds have developed an extraordinary migratory course, we are told in "Birds and Their Attributes." In this book the flight of the golden plover is pictured as a typical flight of this nature. This bird leaves its Arctic breeding haunts and upon reaching Labrador's eastern coast takes a course apparently directly overseas to Venezuela. What is perhaps the longest route of them all is taken by the Arctic term. A distance of 11,000 miles is traveled annually by this bird, which wants to live always in an equable climate. The Arctic tern nests and breeds in the Arctic circle, but in the winter it returns to the south as far as the Antarctic circle. To accomplish this almost incredible flight the bird needs must travel at the extraordinary rate of speed of 75 miles in one day. At the rate it takes only 10 months to change from winter to summer residence. Honor Not His Due Australia's one great waterway, which carries to the sea the drainage of nearly 500,000 square miles of territory, bears the name of an obscure English politician who had virtually nothing to do with the colonization of the country. Alexander Hume in 1824 discovered the Upper Murray river and named it Hume river; but when Sturt six years later explored its lower reaches, he named it after Sir George Murray, a member of Wellington's cabinet who had had thrust on him for a few months the position of British secretary of war and the colonies, and of whom it was written that he "displayed no qualifications in administering a civil office." Not many years ago an atlas used in Australian schools listed the stream as "Hume or Murray river," but during recent years Murray has come into general usage—Sydney Bulletin. Heroism Not Shared During a campaign in Egypt a certain colonel drove up to an outpost in the desert, relates MaJ. Gen, Sir C, E Callwell in "Stray Recollections," and after complimenting the officer in command, declared: "But understand this! You are in a position of grave responsibility here I have every confidence in you and your men. But remember this, all of you. You have got to stop here and die, if necessary." Saying which he whisked his horse around and was off in a cloud of sand. The little party was still recovering from the shock of the visit, when the effect of the tirade was destroyed by a gunner, who inquired: "But ain't the old blighter going to stop and die with us?" Synthesis of a Bore The following recipe for compounding a bore appeared recently in the Atlantic Monthly: "Take a mass of unleavened egogism. Chop a cupful of write conversational chestnuts, shells and all. Add a quart of dry facts from which all the juice of humor has been extracted, and a cupful of dates stuffed with statistics. Stir in, very slowly, a pint of personal anecdotes from which all imagination has been trained. Flavor with the essence of complete Indifference to anybody's taste but your own. Pour into a mold stamped with your own image and turn onto a platter garnished with twenty of thyme." -Boston Transcript Why Do You Don't? Shirley is a youngster who has a enchant for inventing expressions relating that which Lloyd George coined when he said "That is something for which I have nothing but the very dighiest use." Her latest took place in this manner. She and her adored older sister were disexusing the latter's reluctance to take a walk at the time her flance was so call "But," persisted Shirley. "Why do you don't want to for?"—Los Angeles Times Arctic Tern Holds No Absolute Proof or Madstone's Value The term "madstone," says the National museum, is applied to a variety of natural objects superstitiously believed to have the power of drawing out poison from a wound made by a venomous animal. One of the oldest forms of the madstone is the "bezar stone," which is a biliary calculus from the gall-bladder of an animal. Some form of madstones are composed of halloysite, which absorbs moisture with avidity and adheres to a moist surface until nearly saturated. Some years ago what was claimed to be a madstone of known efficacy was offered for sale to the National museum for $1,000, but it proved to be merely a polished seed of the Kentucky coffee tree. A pebble of carbonate of lime, said to have been found in the stomach of a deer, was presented to the museum as a veritable madstone, find on another occasion two hair balls from the stomach of a buffalo were sent to the same institution as madstones with the statement that one of them had been "successfully used in two cases of dog-bite." The museum says it can supply no information as to the value of objects of this character.—Pathfinder Magazine. Writer Wants Proof How old things persist! In Samuel Johnson's dictionary the word chicken is defined to mean among other things, "a term for a young girl." Many young men who refer to a girl as a "chicken" no doubt believe it was invented by some flippant modern. As a matter of fact, the slang was so common hunts of years ago that it found its way into a dictionary of the time. Speaking of dictionaries, literary people are amused because the latest dictionary, now being issued in England, thus defines the word "wing": "One of the limbs or organs by which the flight of a bird, bat, insect, angel is effected." Who knows that an angel has wings? I should say angels have wings solely because of the poor judgment of artists, and that angels get about as did passengers on that famous magic carpet; without effort, and by wishing. When I become an angel, I shall grumble if compelled to flap wings in order to travel from joy to joy.—E. W. Howe's Monthly. Subscribe for THE MONITOR Omaha’s Old Reliable Race Weekly $2.00 a Year Classified FOR RENT—Two rooms, neatly furnished, strictly modern. Private kitchen and bath. The new James Apartments. Call at 2221 No. Twenty-fifth St. Web. 3634. FOR RENT—Furnished room in strictly modern home. One block from Dodge carline. Call during business hours. WE. 7126, evenings. WE. 2480. tf-12-10-26. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room. 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