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Man Risks Life to Save Flood Victims ADDRESS TO AMERICAN PEOPLE BY ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION LIFTING LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year—5 cents a Copy Man R ADDRESS TO AMERICA BY ADVANCED New York, N. Y.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has made public the text of the address to the American people adopted by its eighteenth annual conference in Indianapolis. The text of the address, which was drawn up by a committee headed by Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, is as follows: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People meets in its Eighteenth Annual Conference with a distinct feeling of triumph. Franchisement Gains For 25 years the white primary system of the South has been the most successful method of disfranchisement of Negroes. This year for the first time we have secured from the Supreme Court of the United States, in the Texas case, a decision which is the beginning of the overthrow of the white primary; and not only this, but in its decision the Supreme Court in the most emphatic language rewrote and reaffirmed the Fourteenth Amendment as the fundamental charter of the rights of Negroes in America. The champions of race segregation have been chased from pillar to post in city council, legislature and court by this association during the last 15 years; the pursuit was crowned with success by the Louisville decision of the Supreme Court in 1917; and that decision was, this last year, reaffirmed and strengthened in the Louisiana case. Federal Law Only Remedy The association during the past year has clearly proven the insufficiency of state law to cope with lynching. We have shown that a state like South Carolina is unable to punish mob murder even when furnished with circumstantial proof of individual guilt. At Aiken, South Carolina, the lynchers are known. Their unmolested freedom is the final demand for national action against lynching. Education We have studied during the year the Negro public common school in seven southern states and shown to the nation the present demand for elementary education for black America; a demand reinforced by the cultural movement in literature and art which this association largely inaugurated and first encouraged, and which is still showing vigorous development and healthy growth. The reform in Negro higher education, begun at Fisk and continued at Howard has with our continued encouragement, spread to other institutions. Sentiment Improving We note with hopeful interest the beginnings of liberal sentiment in the backward South, manifested in a changed attitude in some of the more courageous newspapers; a growing open-mindedness among white students; a gesture, still all too feeble, toward correcting the outrageous discrimination against Negro schools; an increasingly sympathetic attitude on the part of the cultural elements of the South; and, finally, a more decent respect for the public opinion of the civilized world. These sentiments do not dominate the Southern opinion as yet, but the existence is encouraging to every lover of justice. The persistent campaign of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for social justice has played no small part in the rise and development of this new conscience in the South. This record of achievement is by no means complete, but it indicates the magnitude of our task and the encouragement which crowns our efforts. No Relaxation Yet It would, however, be a grave mistake for this association or for the Negro race in America, to feel that our recent record of triumph is reason for relaxed effort or lessened anxiety. On the contrary, from this record of achievement we have just THE MONITOR learned true methods of aggression and defense and we have just begun to fight in deadly earnest. The Real Situation Let us be frank and open with ourselves. The American of Negro descent is still a slave in the United States. Lynching is again increasing and the burning of human beings has not ceased. False accusations of crime as at Coffeyville is meat for mobs. Many Negroes are forced to labor at wretched wages and under impossible conditions. Peonage, even in the midst of such a calamity as the Mississippi flood, has been carried out openly and publicly with armed guards and militia. The doors of trades unions still remain discouraging obstacles even to conspicuous ability. School Children The position of the Negro children in the public schools, both in the North and South, is still deplorable and they are not being given an equal or decent chance for common school training. Adequate high school training facilities are being denied in a large part of the Southern states and in many of the Northern states. Negro colleges are starving for funds. State institutions like Lincoln of Missouri are at the mercy of grafting politicians and the admission of Negroes to Northern colleges, even to state universities supported by public taxation, is being restricted by race discrimination. Segregation Residential segregation, clearly against the spirit of American institutions, the law of the land and the decision of courts, is still being carried out by the manipulation of real estate dealers and financial interests. Unfair marriage laws to encourage bastardy and prostitution are proposed annually in those states where they have not yet been enacted. In the government departments at Washington Negro civil servants are still openly segregated with the approval of the administration. Jim Crow Cars Above all, the "jim crow" car rides its unchecked career on the railroads of the United States throughout the South and even openly and brazenly into the Northern states. This form of open and deliberate stealing by charging black travelers for accommodations which they do not receive, must be attacked in the courts with the view of utterly abolishing the iniquitous and undemocratic "jim crow" system. Work to Be Done Despite, then, all that we have accomplished, our task for coming years is all too clear. We must continue to strive for a national law against lynching, for more intensive investigation and prosecution of peonage, for the better education of colored children and for the abolition of the "jim crow" cars in interstate traffic. We must continue to attack disfranchisement and segregation and constantly stand on guard against further encroachments on our fundamental rights. And we must above all remember that our most effective weapon is an independent and unpurchasable ballot mortgaged to no man nor party and cast not for past favors but only for those individual candidates who vote and act for our best interests and the general good. Interest International Girding ourselves for this battle at home, we are not unmindful of our oppressed and segregated fellows abroad; we send greeting to the oppressed people of Haiti and Central America; to the enslaved natives in the Union of South Africa; to the people of Kenya whose land and liberty have been taken away; to the people of West Africa still struggling for full political rights; and to the independent but gravely threatened states of Abyssinia and Liberia. We hail the dawn of freedom in China and the hope of independence in India and Egypt. And we thank all nations who are helping the darker peoples to gain the recognition of equality for all races of the world. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1927 EDITORIAL While it seems almost unbel have been ignorant for five yecles appearing in The Dearborn the Jews, and of the pamphle appearing from time to time in International Jew," and given wed people will rejoice that he those articles, publicly apologiably craved pardon of those we and pain, and seeks to amene evil has been done. Of course, it is possible that in other matters that he never commonly believed to be his Independent. This is possible, at least reflecting upon Mr. For possible, but highly improbable articles were ever discussed in associates and in this manner, a But granting that he is a true which we have no reason to o for it that he was ignorant of and insinuations made against collectively contained in many circulated periodically in The they were recently brought to o and that this caused his person publication, with the result that mortified" at what his investig thems almost unbelievable that He grant for five years of the character in The Dearborn Independent, of the pamphlets, compiled child at time to time in that publication, new," and given wide distribution, rejoice that he has repudiated publicly apologized for their apology of those whom he has causes seeks to amend, as far as possible done. It is possible that Mr. Ford has been as that he never read a copy of his book to be his personal organ, This is possible, but highly impressing upon Mr. Ford's general intelligence improbable, that none of them ever discussed in his presence be on this manner, at least, brought to that he is a truthful, honest and no reason to doubt, his word was ignorant of "the character" he made against the Jews, both is retained in many of the articles wielded in The Dearborn Indently brought to his attention by his caused his personal inspection of which the result that he was "deepest what his investigation disclosed. that! articles have done much to foster linguish of mind upon the parties be doubted. They have had a far hostile attitude towards the Jewice is undoubtedly a species of not amenable to reason. This is been increased by the Ford publized that whatever be the man done the manly and right thing to repair the damage done, instantation and all the Ford millionract the evil done. "Boys flying aged birds; but you can't do that your word has certainly done the manly thing and his action will have it in which the Jewish people have shows the characteristic magnified and misunderstood people. As our own people do from mis consciously or unconsciously by a us forms, as unreasonable and a Dearborn Independent, we can tried in like circumstances. We reice of tolerance dethroning intolhood, right triumphant over wrong, right banishing darkness, intelligence wherever this is done the tide of good, sweeping before it or engulfing sanitary or unsightly. If Jew-blood and suffering it entails be wrong just follow in its train. While it seems almost unbelievable that Henry Ford could have been ignorant for five years of the character of the articles appearing in The Dearborn Independent, defamatory of the Jews, and of the pamphlets, compiled chiefly of articles appearing from time to time in that publication, entitled "The International Jew," and given wide distribution, all right-minded people will rejoice that he has repudiated and retracted those articles, publicly apologized for their appearance, humbly craved pardon of those whom he has caused humiliation and pain, and seeks to amend, as far as possible, whatever evil has been done. Of course, it is possible that Mr. Ford has been so absorbed in other matters that he never read a copy of what has been commonly believed to be his personal organ, The Dearborn Independent. This is possible, but highly improbable, without at least reflecting upon Mr. Ford's general intelligence. It is possible, but highly improbable, that none of these numerous articles were ever discussed in his presence by his business associates and in this manner, at least, brought to his attention. But granting that he is a truthful, honest and sincere man, which we have no reason to doubt, his word must be taken for it that he was ignorant of "the character of the charges and insinuations made against the Jews, both individually and collectively contained in many of the articles which have been circulated periodically in The Dearborn Independent," until they were recently brought to his attention by trusted friends, and that this caused his personal inspection of the files of the publication, with the result that he was "deeply shocked and mortified" at what his investigation disclosed. That these articles have done much to foster anti-Semitism and to cause anguish of mind upon the part of the Jewish people cannot be doubted. They have had a far-flung influence in creating an hostile attitude towards the Jews. Racial or religious prejudice is undoubtedly a species of insanity and the insane are not amenable to reason. This insanity against the Jews has been increased by the Ford publication. We, therefore, are pleased that whatever be the motivating cause, Mr. Ford has done the manly and right thing. It is a tremendous task to repair the damage done by falsehood and misrepresentation and all the Ford millions can do but little to counteract the evil done. "Boys flying kites, haul in their white-winged birds; but you can't do that way when flying words." Mr. Ford has certainly done the manly, the courageous, the right thing and his action will have its value and influence. That these articles have do and to cause anguish of mind people cannot be doubted. The in creating an hostile attitude religious prejudice is undoubt the insane are not amenable to the Jews has been increased therefore, are pleased that whi Mr. Ford has done the manly mendous task to repair the and misrepresentation and all little to counteract the evil do their white-winged birds; but ye words." Mr. Ford has certainly ous, the right thing and his ac fluence. The spirit in which the Jet Ford's apology shows the char great, much-maligned and misu of their traditions. Suffering as our own peop promulgated consciously or ur ganda, in various forms, as ur as that of the Dearborn Indep with those placed in like circum there is evidence of tolerance displacing falsehood, right trium ing injustice, light banishing o ignorance. Wherever this is drownd the flood, sweeping be is unworthy, unsanitary or uns mental anguish and suffering i baiting, too, must follow in its The spirit in which the Jewish people have accepted Mr. Ford's apology shows the charatceristic magnanimity of that great, much-maligned and misunderstood people. It is worthy of their traditions. Suffering as our own people do from misrepresentation, promulgated consciously or unconsciously by a subtle propaganda, in various forms, as unreasonable and as indefensible as that of the Dearborn Independent, we can truly sympathize with those placed in like circumstances. We rejoice whenever there is evidence of tolerance dethroning intolerance, truth displacing falsehood, right triumphant over wrong, justice routing injustice, light banishing darkness, intelligence removing ignorance. Wherever this is done the tide of humanity moves toward the flood, sweeping before it or engulfing that which is unworthy, unsanitary or unsightly. If Jew-baiting and the mental anguish and suffering it entails be wrong, then Negrobaiting, too, must follow in its train. N. A. A. C. P. CHOOSES LOS ANGELES FOR THE 1928 CONFERENCE PARDON FOR ANITA WHITNEY Los Angeles, Cal.—Pardon for Governor C. C. Young of California and Mayor George E. Cryer Telegraphed Invitations for the Meeting Indianapolis, Ind.—The Committee on Time and Place for the next Annual Conference of the National Association for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, headed by Dr. George W. Lucas of New Orleans, has announced that they had chosen Los Angeles as the meeting place for the Nineteenth Annual Conference of the Association next spring. The committee took its action in response not only to invitation from the Los Angeles branch of the Association, but from Governor Young of California, Mayor George E. Cryer of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce as well. Governor Young's telegram to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, reads as follows: "Joining in the invitation of the local branch of your Association, California will be delighted to have you hold your next annual meeting in our golden state. (Signed) C. C. Young, Governor." "In support of invitation of the local branch of your Association, it gives me pleasure in behalf of citizens of Los Angeles to invite you to hold your next annual meeting in this city. Kind regards and best wishes for success of your present convention. (Signed) George E. Cryer, Mayor." --- And that's that! delievable that Henry Ford could tears of the character of the arti- n Independent, defamatory of its, compiled chiefly of articles that publication, entitled "The wide distribution, all right-mind- ship has repudiated and retracted for their appearance, hum- nom he has caused humiliation as far as possible, whatever Mr. Ford has been so absorbed read a copy of what has been personal organ, The Dearborn but highly improbable, without Ford's general intelligence. It is that none of these numerous in his presence by his business at least, brought to his attention. Hateful, honest and sincere man, doubt, his word must be taken "the character of the charges the Jews, both individually and of the articles which have been Dearborn Independent," until his attention by trusted friend, a inspection of the files of the that he was "deeply shocked and ation disclosed. ne much to foster anti-Semitism upon the part of the Jewish may have had a far-flung influence towards the Jews. Racial or easily a species of insanity and so reason. This insanity against by the Ford publication. We, fate be the motivating cause, and right thing. It is a tred- damage done by falsehood the Ford millions can do but one. "Boys flying kites, haul in you can't do that way when flying done the manly, the courage- tion will have its value and in- Jewish people have accepted Mr. patteristic magnanimity of that understood people. It is worthy able do from misrepresentation, consciously by a subtle prop- reasonable and as indefensible indent, we can truly sympathize instances. We rejoice whenever dethroning intolerance, truth emphant over wrong, justice rout- darkness, intelligence removing one the tide of humanity moves before it or engulfing that which rightly. If Jew-baiting and the entails be wrong, then Negro- train. PARDON FOR ANITA WHITNEY Los Angeles, Cal.—Pardon for Charlotte Anita Whitney, who was convicted under the California criminal syndicalism act and who faced a term of from one to fourteen years in San Quentin prison, was granted June 20 by Governor C. C. Young. The governor's action ended a fight of seven years waged by Miss Whitney and advocates of civil liberty to save her from imprisonment on a charge of simply being a member of an organization which had been declared illegal in California. The governor's desicion was made after several weeks of studying the records of the case from the Alameda County Superior Court to the United States Supreme Court where the conviction was upheld May 16. THREE JEWISH LEADERS LISTED AS DANGEROUS Three Jews of national prominence are included in the blacklist of fifty-six names of "dangerous un-American personages" who are accused of working to undermine the government by what it terms "communistic tendencies," in a special bulletin issued in Chicago by the Society of the Scabbard and Blade. The three Jews named are Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver of Cleveland, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New York, and Joseph Schlossberg, secretary and treasurer of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. Rabbi Silver and Mr. Schlossberg are members of the National Committee of the American Civil Liberties Union. The latter is also a member of the executive committee of the organization. Vol. XIII—No. 3 RISKS HIS LIFE RESCUING THE FLOOD REFUGEES Daring of Army Man in Taking 22 Victims Affected with Small- pox To Hospital Is Praised Washington, D. C.—Out of the Mississippi flood area there comes a story of the personal heroism of a Maryland white man—Major Gordon H. McCoy of the regular army field artillery. For weeks Major McCoy has been rescuing refugees, sometimes at the peril of his own life, sometimes pay- ing his own expenses because he could not wait for orders. Little has been heard of him in the country at large, but some of those familiar with his work call him one of the out- standing heroes of the flood. Uses Plane in Rescue The story has just reached here of one instance of his rescue work. In circling in an airplane over the flood waters he found a half submerged house on the upper reaches of the Boeu river in northern Louisiana, and when he flew low he saw a Colored American sitting on the roof and frantically waving. Major McCoy brought the plane to the surface of the water and entering the house found twenty-two men and women stricken by smallpox. He obtained two motorboats, carried them to safety, took another shot of smallpox vaccine and went to look for others. A veteran of the World War, Major McCoy is a descendant of fighting ancestors. He is a great-great-grandson of William Pinkney of Annapolis, at one time attorney general of the United States, a colonel in the War of 1812, who was wounded at the Battle of Bladensburg. NEBRASKA TOWN WINS THE PLAYGROUND AWARD Harmon Foundation of New York Gives Recognition to Recreation Work on Its Playfield in Kearney in Contest Kearney, Neb., received an award of $50 from the Harmon Foundation of New York, according to an announcement just made for the promotion of recreation work on its play field during the past twelve months. The sum of $5,900 was distributed to thirty-nine communities by the Foundation in an Honorarium Contest which is held annually to stimulate improvements and arouse interest in the playground movement. It is open to all seventy-seven fields in the country established under its auspices. The first and second prizes of $1,000 and $500 were awarded to Granville and Sidney, Ohio, and West St. Paul and Worthington, Minn., tied for third place, receiving $300 each. Kearney's Park Commission has already increased the amount of land which was secured in 1925 with the assistance of the Foundation, and plans are under way for following out a ten-year program outlined by the University of Nebraska. This year an $8,000 concrete wading pool, the gift of the Kiwanis Club, and a drinking fountain have been added to the equipment. During 1927 the Foundation is proposing to increase this number of permanently dedicated affiliated fields from seventy-seven to one hundred and is offering to give as much as $2,000 to twenty-three communities for the purchase of land. Towns of more than 2,500 inhabitants desiring this assistance should make application to the Recreation and Playground Association of America, 315 Fourth Avenue, New York, which is administering the offer. They must show an increase in population of 30 per cent since 1900, the need for saving land, and a local interest in its development. Messrs. J. Dillard and Lovejoy Crawford, accompanied by their mother and their aunt, Mrs. William Russ of Denver, who has been her sister's guest, will leave for an auto trip to Denver Friday night. They expect to be away for a fortnight. GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 625 Victims SOUTHERN SHERIFF PROTECTS PRISONER PRESENTED MEDAL Brave Officer Defies Mob Bent on Lynching Joe Hardy, Accused of Murdering a Planter THE EIGHTH MEDAL AWARDED Alexandria, La.—For saving Joe Hardy, a Negro prisoner, from a mob bent on lynching him, Sheriff U. T. Downs and Jailer W. G. Penny of this city were publicly honored here last Sunday by a great popular mass meeting, at which their courage and faithfulness were lauded by distinguished speakers and handsome bronze medals were awarded them. The meeting was held in the First Baptist church at the morning preaching hour, and was featured by a sermon suited to the occasion by the pastor, Rev. Carl DeVane. The presentation of the medals was made by Hon. T. W. Holloman, a prominent attorney. The medals were provided by a Commission on Interracial Co-operation and were awarded by a committee composed of Hon. Hugh M. Dorsey, former governor of Georgia; Governor John W. Martin of Florida, Mrs. J. H. McCoy of Alabama, George B. Dealey, president of the Dallas News, and Marshall Ballard, editor of the New Orleans Item. In 1925 the Commission authorized the preparation of medals to be conferred on officers successfully resisting mobs. Up to the present, awards have been made in eight cases, and several others are now under investigation. In the Alexandria case, members of the mob went to the jail on February 1st of last year and demanded that Joe Hardy, Negro prisoner charged with the murder of a Louisiana planter, be turned over to them. Jailer Penny flatly refused and sent a hurry call to Sheriff Downs who rushed to the scene and told the mob that the prisoner would be protected at all costs and advised them not to start anything. Convinced that the officers meant business, the mob dispersed. NORTH CAROLINA EXTENDS SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAM Raliegh, N. C.—The Division of Negro Work of the North Carolina State Board of Charities began on July 1st a more extensive state-wide social welfare program with the appointment of C. Glenn Carrington and Miss A. Marie Crawford as members of the staff, according to an announcement by Lieutenant Lawrence A. Oxley, Director of the Division. Mr. Carrington, a native of Richmond, is a graduate of Howard University and New York School of Social Work, and prior to his present appointment served as Boys' Worker in the 135th Street Branch Y. M. C. A., New York City, and special worker at the Children's Temporary Home School, Washington, D. C. He will give special study to two important research projects—Negro Crime and Negro Child Welfare in North Carolina. Miss Crawford is a native of South Carolina and a product of South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, who since leaving school has made her home in Charlotte, N. C. She will be assistant to Mr. Oxley and have charge of case records. The Division of Negro Work was created January 1, 1925, with Mr. Oxley as director. Its work, particularly in the field of organizing social forces in small Negro communities, has attracted the favorable attention of many state departments of public welfare. Started as an experiment, it has become an established and permanent part of North Carolina's progressive state-wide program. The results obtained thus far promise increasing returns in family life, better race relations, justice in the courts, and larger opportunity for the citizenship of the state. THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, July 2, 1915 at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS Editor W. W. MOSLEY, Lincoln, Neb. Associate Editor LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS Business Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 PER YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 AN IMPORTANT WORD TO SUBSCRIBERS. 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His transatlantic flight has done more to cement friendship between America and the continent than scores of astute ambassadors and diplomats. Great, however, as was his achievement in conquering the air, to our mind he has displayed truer greatness in his modesty, poise and level headedness. It takes a man of great strength of character to stand up and remain unspoiled by such adulation, and it is deserved, as Lindbergh has received. SOUNDS A TRUE NOTE There is an encouraging note of optimism in the "Address to the American People," issued by the eighteenth annual conference of that sane and virile organization, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. It is published elsewhere in this issue. Reciting the many victories won by the organization, and noting evidence of progress in race relations and the beginning of a better sentiment in the South, where conditions are more acute than in other sections, the address wisely points out that there must be not abatement of effort. Much remains to be accomplished and past accomplishments have only disclosed better methods of campaign. Work must continue until our constitutional rights as citizens are not only won, but safeguarded. As one of many specific battles that must be uncompromisingly fought until victory is won may be mentioned the iniquitous "jim crow" car system, which is aptly characterized in this document as a "form of open and deliberate stealing by charging black Church travelers for accommodations which they do not receive." This is but one of many battles to be fought out in the courts. The more one learns of the large and constructive program of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the wonder grows that so many Americans, white as well as black, can be indifferent to its tremendous contribution to true Americanism and that ideal democracy to which this republic is in truth dedicated. SOME PROGRESS (From The Indianapolis Times) It means something when men of the Negro race are invited into churches of this city from whose pulpits only two years ago came messages that indicated anything but a spirit of tolerance or sympathy or interest in that race. That has happened during the past week when the leaders of the colored people met here for the convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The white race has gained more than the colored from this gathering through a larger understanding that the problem is solely not that of the colored people. There is a challenge in the declaration of these leaders that while they are fighting to save the body of the black men they are saving the white man's soul when they fight against lynchings, both physical and spiritual, and the determination of equality of civil rights. This country cannot afford to break down any part of the Constitution and especially those parts which protect against race and class hates. If the colored man be denied equal rights, tomorrow other groups may be denied the same equal standing before the law. There is a race problem. There will always be a race problem, just as there will be a religious problem. It will last as long as prejudice and hatred rule human affairs. It will disappear when tolerance and rea- EPISCOPAL THE MONITOR son, instead of hate and bigotry and fanaticism, really rule our decisions. A colored speaker in a pulpit where once the white robe of the Klan was familiar is some sign of progress. Helps to a Religious Life Fifth Sunday After Trinity July 17, 1927 Grant, O Lord, we beseech Thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by Thy governance, that Thy Church may joyfully serve Thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous; not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew (shun) evil and do good; let him seek peace and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the right-euos and His ears are open unto their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 1. Peter III. 8-12. Joyful service in quietude and peace by the Church of God, which means, of course, each individual member thereof, is the chief petition here voiced. Growth in peace is another thought. This all through recognition of God's governance or rule of the world. "God's in His heaven," yes, and in His earth! Too many of us seem ignorant of this truth. It may be difficult at times for some to believe that the course of this world is in His governance, but it is nevertheless true. We may not always see, but we can and should trust. And what can make for growth in peace and for joyful service more than the exercise of that genuine sympathy, refined courtesy and gentle forbearance enjoined by St. Peter? The once self-conceited, hot-headed, hard-fisted fisherman of Bethsaida? How clarified now his vision! What an appreciation of relative values, of the things really worth-while! Compassion versus passion. Brotherly love versus unbrotherly hatred. Kindheartedness versus hardheartedness. Courteousness versus rudeness. Blessing versus cursin. Good versus evil. This hot-tempered Galilean fisherman had travelled far spiritually and intellectually from the day when his ethical code reversed these. What do you think of his advice? Do you think it is worth trying? Do you think this is good, sensible, practical advice, which if put into practice would make you happier and more useful and the world correspondingly better? Try it. THE DEBT OF HONOR Washington—"Whether we think of the presence of 11,000,000 Negroes in the United States as a 'problem' or as a burden, a responsibility, or an opportunity, it is becoming more obvious that we must do something about it," says the Southern Workman, which asserts "there is a historic reason why we should: Our Negro A Prayer Think on these things: Americans have been here as long as most Americans—since 1619—and they came, as Dr. Booker T. Washington used to say, by the personal invitation of white men. There is an economic reason. The country cannot afford to let any tenth of its population stagnate in ignorance, inefficiency, and degradation. There is a moral reason: No clearer case of noblesse oblige can be imagined. "Increasingly, this debt of honor is being felt, acknowledged, and paid in the South as well as in the North. Obviously the nation's duty to the descendants of the slaves must be largely fulfilled through education-real education, such as will bring out latent abilities and fit each individual for the work in the world he can do best."—C. P. B. Solution for the Race Problem? George W. Michell, in his article, "Perils of Race Color," appearing in the latest issue of the North American Review, tries to show how the universal brotherhood of man is to come about. First, the yellow races will over-run and absorb the Anglo-Saxon races of Europe; while the brown races of the Orient will become amalgamated with the black races of Africa. The subjugation of the yellow race by the brown-black race will next proceed in Europe and America; and the whole world will be of one race and one color. Then there will be universal brotherhood and a lasting peace. Something for Nordic America to ponder about and worry over. NEGRO DRAMA WILL BE PUSHED TO THE FORE New York.— Samuel French, Inc., New York and London publishers, have just signed a contract to publish "Plumes," a one-act play by Georgia Douglas Johnson. This play received first prize in the recent "Opportunity" magazine contest. Appleton and Co., New York, are bringing out two one-act plays by Negro writers in a collection called "Fifty More Contemporary One-Act Plays." "Blue Blood," by Georgia Douglas Johnson, and another play by Willis Richardson of Washington, D. C., are in the collection. Both of these writers have won prizes offered by the "Crisis" and "Opportunity" magazines. JOHN ADAMS, Attorney NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT To NATHANIEL FRIEND, whose place of residence is not known and upon whom personal service of summons cannot be had: You are hereby notified that MATILDA FRIEND, your wife, the plaintiff, filed her petition in the district court of Douglas County, Nebraska, on the 27th day of August, 1926, to obtain an absolute divorce from you on the grounds of desertion and non-support. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 29th day of August, 1927. MATILDA FRIEND. 4t-7-15-27 z z z z z z WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA --- PROBATE NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WALTER BELL, DECEASED. Notice is Hereby Given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet administratrix of said estate, before me, county judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the county court room, in said county, on the 16th day of September, 1927, and on the 16th day of November, 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 13th day of August, 1927. BRYCE CRAWFORD. TENNESSEE LEADS IN COLORED PHYSICIANS Washington, D. C.—The United States has more doctors than any other country, with 133 physicians to every 100,000 persons, as compared with 92 per 100,000 in Great Britain, 51 in Germany and 35 in France. The state of Tennessee ranks in first place in the number of colored physicians, followed in the order named by Illinois, Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Arkansas and the District of Columbia. In the United States as a whole there is one colored physician to every 3,005 colored persons. THE BRAN GREA Silk BRANDEIS ST GREATEST lk Sa GREATEST Silk Sale In the History of this Store NOW IN FINE SILKS in e —in every wanted at less than cost of while the assortme ROSS DRUGS Phones WEbster 277 Full L DRUGS, TOILETRY Best Sodas an 2306 North FREE D PATRONIZE THE ST Corner 14th and Dodge Stre Agents for BRUN STUART'S Vocalion, O. K. and P. Open evenings. Mail ordn 1803 North Tw NOW IN PROGRESS SILKS in every desired very wanted color, price than cost of production. the assortment is still con SS DRUG STO Sales WEbster 2770 and WEbster 2770 Full Line of TOILETRIES and SUIT West Sodas and Ice Cream 2306 North 24th Street FREE DELIVERY IZE THE STATE FURNITURE and Dodge Streets Tel. JAC BRUNSWICK STUART'S ART SHOP O. K. and Paramount Race enings. Mail orders given special at 1803 North Twenty-outh Street FINE SILKS in every desired weave in every wanted color, priced now at less than cost of production. Come while the assortment is still complete. ROSS DRUG STORE Phones WEbster 2770 and WEbster 2771 Full Line of DRUGS, TOILETRIES and SUNDRIES Best Sodas and Ice Cream 2306 North 24th Street FREE DELIVERY PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 Agents for BRUNSWICK Phonographs and Records ICE CREAM Best on the Market Taylor's 3 North Twenty-fourth St Prices to Churches and e Your Order. Prompt or's Dairy enty-fourth Street Webster churches and Lodges Open I er. Prompt Attention D. H. OLIVER, Attorney LEGAL NOTICE To Charles W. Brutton, Henry R. Scruggs, and Brutton and Scruggs, Minstrels, a Partnership: You and each of you will take notice that on the 2nd day of June, 1927, an order of attachment for the sum of $787.60 was duly issued out of the Municipal Court of the City of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, under the seal thereof, in an action wherein Jim Bell was plaintiff, and Charles W. Brutton, Henry R. Scruggs, and Brutton and Scruggs, Minstrels, a partnership, were defendants, appearing in Civil Docket Number 21, at page 18 of the records of said court, and property of said defendants, consisting of three trunks and stage curtains, was duly attached and taken in the hands of John Schmidt, constable, and on the 9th day of June, 1927, said property was duly ordered held until further order of the court. You are further notified that the object and prayer of said petition are to obtain judgment against you and each of you for the sum of $787.60 with interest and costs, and to take and appropriate by the provisional remedies of attachment and garnishment the said property attached, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said judgment and costs. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 27th day of July, 1927. 7-1-27-4t JIM BELL, Plaintiff. "No man and no woman possesses perfect beauty, but most people possess some beauties; no man and no woman possesses a perfect character, but most men and women possess solid virtues, however their virtues may be mixed with vices." DEIS STORE TEST Sale PROGRESS very desired weave color, priced now PERSONALS Ed. F. Morrenty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JACKSON 3841 or HARNey 2186. Mrs. C. A. Franklin after a pleasant two weeks' visit in Omaha, left for her home in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday afternoon. She was the house guest of Mrs. John Albert Williams and was the recipient of many appreciated social courtesies at the hands of friends. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases 2310 North Twenty-second street WEbster 4162. On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Greenfield entertained informally at their home in Dundee honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Fowler of New York, who left Tuesday morning motoring to Los Angeles, Cal., their future home. PIANO FOR SALE. $75.00. WE. 6789. 2t. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Thornton returned Friday from a motor trip to Rock Island and Chicago, Ill., where they visited their sister and brother-in-law. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnished rooms. Near carline. Reasonable. WEBster 1053. Mrs. William Bridges, who has been living in Oakland, Cal., for the past three years, was the house guest last week of Mrs. W. T. Adams, 2517 Blondo street. She was enroute to Chicago, where she expects to make her future home. FOR RENT—Two light housekeeping rooms or will rent separate. 3025 Pinkney street. Mrs. M. F. Jackson and her daughter, Olive, 2219 Ohio street, have returned from Centerville, Ia., where they went July 4th to attend the marriage of Mrs. Jackson's niece, Miss Olive Crittenden, to Mr. John Ewing. FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished. Strictly modern. For two men. Tel. WEbster 2910. 2211 Miami St. Miss Ernestine Singleton left on Tuesday of last week to visit rel- atives in Chicago and Detroit. Mrs. O. W. Ferguson and daughter, Corrine, of Lincoln, were the guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Crewford, 2506 Maple street. FOR RENT—Four complete rooms of furniture and piano for sale cheap. Party leaving town. Will rent the apartment. ATlantic 7237. Mr. and Mrs. Saybert C. Hanger, who were married in All Saints' Episcopal church, St. Louis, Wednesday, June 29, arrived in Omaha Wednesday from their honeymoon trip spent in the east. Mrs. Hanger was Miss Ione Williams, a popular school teacher of St. Louis. FOR SALE—Five-room house. All modern. Full cement basement. Garage for two cars. 2806 Binney street. At. 8192. tf 7-1-27 The usual services will be held Sunday at St. Philip's Episcopal church: Holy communion, 7:30 a.m.; matins, 8:30; church school, 10; sung eucharist with sermon, 11; evening prayer at 8 o'clock. LINCOLN MARKET LINCOLN MARKET is still drawing crowds. There is a reason. Groceries and meats which please. 1406 No. 24th. Web. 1411 Myers M. --- Y.W.C.A. Y. W. C. A. NOTES Saturday evening, July 2, the T. M. T. H. club and visiting friends met at an evening public dinner. It was for the purpose of bidding farewell to a number of our members who are leaving the city, and to entertain visitors. We all spent a very delightful evening. Tuesday afternoon, the baseball team from the South Side Cultural Center met the girls of the Athletic Gems club, at 5 o'clock, on the Kellom school grounds. True to the promise made by the "Y" girls, a severe thrashing was administered to the South Side girls. The First Annual Membership Picnic of the North Side Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association was held Thursday afternoon, July 7, 1927, from 3 to 8 o'clock, at Elmwood Park. The little girls from Healthland turned out in full force also at Elmwood Park. The members and friends of the Association, by coming out in large numbers, and sharing their basket lunches, showed their appreciation to the community. Games and other recreational features filled the evening. All who were able to attend were very much pleased with the outing. Adams' New Novelty orchestra, which has been filling engagements in Kansas and Nebraska, will return to Omaha next Thursday. Mrs. R. T. Darnelle of Coffeyville, Kan., is visiting at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred McDaniels, 2620 Bristol street. Mr. Thomas Cole and his sons, Thomas, jr., and Austin, who are playing at the World Theatre this week, where they have proven great favorites, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper E. Brown, 2883 Miami street. The boys were pleasantly entertained by the younger set. ENTERTAIN AT PICNIC SUPPER Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Greenfield of Dundee had as their guests a few friends at a delightful six o'clock picnic supper last Thursday in Elmwood Park, at the "Y. W." picnic. Those enjoying the out-of-door event were Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Hawkins, Mesdames Martha Taylor Smith and R. K. Lawrie and Messrs. Cunny Wilson and Henry Smith, Mrs. Ada Crogman Franklin of Kansas City, Mo., being the distinguished out-of-town guest. The hostess spared no pains to delight her guests, and the opinion was unanimous that Mrs. Greenfield was an ideal hostess. DOINGS OF THE ELKS At the regular meeting of Iroquois Lodge No. 92 of the I. B. P. O. E. W., held Wednesday night, July 6, the following officers were installed: Exalted Ruler—Amos P. Scruggs. Est. Leading Knight—Hugh Bledsoe. Est. Loyal Knight—Jack Lane. Est. Lec. Knight—W. H. Ransom. Esquire—Floyd Buckner. Inner Guard—Harry McNeal. Tyler—C. C. Caston. Ex. Physician—Dr. Price Terrell. Trustee Board—Paul S. Holliday. On Sunday, July 10, the following new members were initiated: C. N. Whitley, Estin Hughes, Joe W. Collins, Henry Wheeler, Advoe Cofield and Ralph Underwood. THE MONITOR FORMER OMAHA UNDERTAKER PAYS VISIT TO FRIENDS Mr. Luther Hudson, a successful undertaker of Oakland, Cal., enroute west from the National Undertakers' convention, was a recent Omaha visitor, spending a week here as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nate Hunter of North Twenty-eighth avenue, and renewing acquaintance with old friends. Mr. Hudson started in the undertaking business here, but subsequently removed to Oakland, where he has built up o substantial business. ACTIVITIES AT THE CULTURAL CENTER An interesting story of activity comes from the Negro Cultural Center, the R street branch of the social settlement. Mrs. M. L. Rhone, director, reports the two new playgrounds both in action, and an attendance for June of 2,637, double that of May. The back yard at 2915 R street, newly equipped with swings and teeters and a high wire fence to make ball playing possible, serves the smaller children of the neighborhood. For the older boys and girls a vacant lot at Twenty-seventh and S streets has been loaned by the stock yards, and provides space for tennis, indoor ball and other sports. Street Commissioner Noyes has levelled off the rough places and cut the weeds, and the boys who use it have made the tennis court. Martin Thomas is in charge. Thomas was a Central High school star athlete previous to his graduation last June. Under his direction girls use this playground on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; boys on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Boy Scouts at the center are also under Mr. Thomas' charge and during the summer are to be seen holding their meetings every Monday evening on the playground. Vacation school at the center opened July 5th, with 60 in attendance, and by July 10th the figures had climbed to 114 and a waiting list had to be started. In the total attendance of the week there were only two absences and these two had to be sent home. This unusually large enrollment is requiring a change in the schedule. The pre-school children are to be cared for from 5:30 to 7:00 in the late afternoons, leaving the morning classes for the older children. Mrs. Leonard Owens honored Mrs. Alice Howard of Seattle, Wash., with a motor trip to Fremont, Neb., on the Fourth of July. Other guests in the party were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Greenfield of Atchison, Kansas; Mr. H. J. Kinney and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Biddiex. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all friends that assisted us in caring for our beloved wife and daughter, Mrs. Annie Brown, through her illness and death. Especially do we thank Mrs. Hallie Green, and Mrs. Rosie Lewis for their tender care which will always be remembered. MR. DAVE BROWN, husband MRS. ELLEN GILBERT, mother MRS. EFFIE ROSS, aunt MISS DESA SIMON MR. AND MRS. BOBBIE BROWN, cousins N. A. A. C. P. NOTES The executive committee of the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has completed its plans by which the apportionment of $300 assessed upon the Omaha branch by the executive committee of the N. A. A. C. P. of New York can be raised. A campaign for 600 members has been agreed to and the campaign will begin Sunday, July 17 at 4 p. m. at Mount Moriah Baptist church, North Twenty-fourth and Ohio streets. The public is invited to co-operate with the branch, and help put over this program. ST. PHILIP'S ANNUAL PICNIC NEXT THURSDAY The annual parish and Sunday school picnic of the Episcopal church of St. Philip the Deacon will be held next Thursday afternoon at Elmwood park. There will be the usual amusements and games for young and old. This is an annual event which is not only eagerly anticipated by the members of St. Philip's but also by many friends of St. Philip's but also by many friends of the congregation. BISHOP CAREY VISITS ST. JOHN'S CHURCH The Rt. Rev. Archibald J. Carey, of Chicago, III., bishop of the fifth Episcopal district of the A. M. E. church, visited St. John's A. M. E. church, Twenty-second and Willis avenue, Rev John H. Grant, D. D., pastor, last Sunday morning and preached at the 11 o'clock service. The bishop's visit was in connection with the rally that the pastor and congregation are making to raise $30,000 to complete their church edifice. The amount raised Sunday was $1,500. The revival which has been conducted by the pastor the past week will be continued next week by Rev L. H. Johnson of St. Louis, Mo. LINCOLN NEWS NOTES Rev. H. W. Botts spent last Sunday morning at Omaha, where he preached the sermon on the forty-third anniversary of Zion Baptist church. Adam Loving is confined with rheumatism. Ye Correspondent is on his vacation. MINISTERS' HAMPTON MEET DRAWS RECORD ATTENDANCE Hampton Institute, Va.—The fourteenth annual ministers' conference at Hampton Institute closed recently with a record attendance of 359 ministers from eleven different denominations. This conference, unique in that it is organized to afford ministers an opportunity to study and discuss common problems rather than a meeting on the basis of denomination, has been addressed by nationally known speakers. Moscow.—Henry Ford has inconspicuously made his way into the Russian language. "To Fordize" has become a recognized new word, meaning to organize efficiently. As many factories as possible are being "Fordized" with all speed by re-arranging the machinery to speed production and reduce manual labor. "Will power of the individual is the taproot of all his growth in character and efficiency." Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web. 0609 24th and Lake Streets and 24th and Cuming OMAHA. NEB. AN APPRECIATED SUBSCRIBER Omaha, Neb., July 1, 1927 Rev. John A. Williams. Dear Sir: Find check enclosed for one year's subscription to The Monitor, from July 1, 1927, ending July 1, 1928. We are very much pleased with The Monitor; therefore we wish you much success and a broader circulation. (Mr. Washington has not failed to renew his subscription promptly for the past eleven years. We wish we had 1,000 subscribers like him.—Editor.) Many subscribers are now long past due. It will be greatly appreciated if you will either bring your money to the office or be prepared to pay when our collector calls. Women of Washington, D. C., have formed an association called the Col. Charles Young Relief Association. The aim of this new society is to operate in such manner as to hold out to the world their sincere reverence for the lamented soldier and to inspire young man to strive for the highest in linfe. Truth-telling and truth-doing lie at the foundation of all worth-while characters. HAVE YOU INSURANCE? EE HICKS building, Atlantic 3623 435-37-39 Keeline Building, Atlantic 3623 Residence 3012 Miami Street, Webster 6426 Petersen Bakeries 24th and Lake—24th and Ames—1806 Farnam Don't Forget Our Special Assortment of CAKES and PIES National Emblem of Wales Is Red Dragon While the harp is a Welsh national instrument, it is not recognized as the national emblem. The national emblem for Wales is the red dragon of Cadwallader, the last of the Welsh kings. This emblem had a place in the royal arms of Great Britain as a supporter in the reign of King Henry VII, but that king, toward the end of his reign, changed the supporters, which were the two white lions of March, to the Welsh dragon on the dexter side, with the white greyhound on the sinister. The latter emblem was representative of either the De Beauforts, his own ancestors, or the Nevilles, the ancestors of his wife, both of these families using the white greyhound as a family badge. In 1528 his son, Henry VIII, used for supporters to the royal arms the golden lion on the dexter, while the red dragon of Wales, which his father had used on the dexter, he relegated to the sinister side. These supporters continued in use until the accession (in 1003) of James VI of Scotland as James I of England. James kept the golden lion on the dexter, but changed the red dragon of Wales on the sinister to the unicorn, as in the royal arms of Scotland—an emblem of purity. Cat and Nine Lives The origin of the saying that "a cat has nine lives" is obscure, but it is generally supposed to have originated in ancient Egypt where cats were objects of worship. Pasht was the cat headed goddess of the Egyptians. According to one writer on mythology this goddess was supposed to have nine lives and probably gave rise to the common expression about cats having nine lives. PAGE THREE Very truly yours, PLEASE PAY PAGE FOUR Bond of Brotherhood A certain young woman, a stenographer for a New York firm, is best known in an admiring suburban circle as a "poetess." She jots her inspirations down in shorthand notes, transcribes them on her typewriter and submits the effusions to the local newspaper, which sometimes finds place for them. One morning as she was commuting from New Jersey there was a heavy fog on the North river and the ferryboat was proceeding on its way groplingly, with frequent stops and much whistling. At one time, out of the gloom, a great hoarse whistle, suggesting an ocean liner, sounded near. There was a sdr of uneasiness among the crowded passengers, and the poet's male companion looked up from his newspaper with a nervous frown. "Are you afraid?" he asked of the poetess. "Afraid!!"—the word came with withering scorn. "Afraid! I? Why, you know Shelley died by drowning." —Harper's Magazine. Stained Glass Makes Appeal to Converts In the center of a Christian settlement in the jungle at Medak, Hyderabad, India, stands a Christian church of the proportions of a cathedral. This is the central place of worship for the great community of Indian Christians, numbering over 50,000, who have gathered around Rev. C. W. Posnett, a Wesleyan missionary, as a result of his 30 years' work in this native state. The church was opened a year ago, but there seemed something lacking in its beautiful interior, despite the marbles and many tinted tiles. There was no stained glass in the windows. Six thousand Indian Christians have given the money for a window, designed by Frank O. Salisbury, a well-known British artist. The subject is the Ascension, and Mr. Salisbury says of the window: "The desire of the donors was that their church should be as beautiful as any Mohammedan mosque or Hindu temple, and I trust that my work will help them to realize their ideal of beauty as an aid to worship." Queen Victoria Story Some amusing stories concerning Queen Victoria are told by Sir Felix Semon in his autobiography. The queen had a great sense of dignity, but she also possessed a keen sense of humor. For instance, when Sir James Reid, her majesty's physician-in-ordinary, became engaged to one of her maids of honor, the Hon. Miss Barling the queen was exceedingly angry, and, sending for him, lectured him severely. He ought to have known, she told him, that nobody was permitted to propose to a maid of honor without obtaining the queen's permission. Sir James listened, then humbly answered that her majesty was quite right; he certainly would not do it again! This so strongly appealed to the queen's sense of humor that she laughed heartily, and without further ado extended her pardon. Strictly Private He was a newcomer to the bank and consequently found his duties rather hard to remember; but all this was forgotten when he received his first pay envelope. In a businesslike manner he quickly checked the contents before signing the receipt. Then his eye caught the words underlined in black: "Your salary is your personal business and a confidential matter. It should not be disclosed to anyone." The clerk grinned as he picked up a pen and signed his name. Below he added briefly: "I won't mention it to anyone. I am as much ashamed of it as you are." India's Holi Festival At the time of the vernal equinox, on the night of the full moon, the popular Holi Festival is celebrated by the Hindus of India. The ceremonies, lasting for three days, are derived from the ancient spring festival. This festival, originally a solemn religious rite, has degenerated and is now known as the Saturnalia of India. Bonfires are lit around the temples and sacrifices are made to the gods. Red powder called kunkuma is thrown about, as Occidentals throw confetti, and the clothing of the people becomes covered with it. Brain Works Rapidly Assuming you began to think consciously at the age of five, then at thirty, if you have done an average amount of thinking, your "impressions" would number about 1,920,000,000. Those whose work is entirely mental would double those figures. A woman's brain is about five ounces lighter than a man's, but it is of superior quality—of a higher specific gravity. It lasts longer, too. On an average a woman of sixty has a 20 per cent better brain than a man of the same age. Hats Not Always Common In Chaucer's "Caterbury Tales," the Merchant had upon his head "a Flaudrury blever hat." It seems that from this period hats became more frequently worn, for there is mention in some of the early writings by distinguished people of "felt hattes," and "blever hattes." Throughout medieval times the wearing of hats was a mark of distinction and of noble birth. Marmalade Makes Big Demand for Oranges Not only does John Bull consume enormous quantities of marmalade and jam at home, but he sends a lot of it abroad. The marmalade of Britain is produced from sour oranges and sugar. The best known firms use almost exclusively the Seville bitter orange, which has comparatively little pulp and consists for the most part of rind, the substance most desirable for the manufacture of good marmalade. Inasmuch as oranges are perishable, the brokers accept the highest bids made on the day of sale and never reserve the fruit for future offerings. These sales are held regularly on what are known as "market days." The character, quantities, qualities and nativity of the fruit are catalogued several days in advance, so the auctions are always well attended and the bidding is lively. The London Fruit exchange, where these auctions are held, stands in the heart of the city in a large structure known as the Monument building. It is said that a sum in excess of $20,-000,000 is annually required to pay for the oranges sold in this exchange, the great bulk of the sale being at public auction. Dissertation as to Letter received by a business man from a correspondent in Japan; "Regarding the matter of escaping penalty for nondelivery of the bar machine, there is a way to creep around same by diplomat and we must make a statement of strike occur our factory (of course big untrue). Please address my firm on inclosed form of letter and believe this will avoid penalty of case. As Mr. B. is most religious and competent man and also heavily upright and godly it fears me that useless apply for his signature. Please attach same by Yokohama office making forge, but no cause to fear of prison happening, as this is often operated by other merchants of highest integrity. "It is highest unfortunate Mr. B, so godlike and excessive awkward for business purpose. I think much better add little serpentlike wisdom to upright manhood and thus found a good business edifice."—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. Educational Essentials Ruskin says: "An educated man ought to know three things: First, where he is—that is to say, what kind of a world he has got into, how large it is, what kind of creatures live in it, and how; what it is made of, and what may be made of it. Secondly, where he is going—that is to say, what chances or reports there are of any other world besides this; and what seems to be the nature of the other world. Thirdly, what he had best do under the circumstances, what are the readiest means in his power of attaining happiness and diffusing it. The man who knows these things, and has his will so subdued that he is ready to do what he knows he ought, is an educated man; and the man who knows them not, is uneducated, although he could talk all the tongues of Babel." Dissolving Country It has been estimated that if the work of erosion performed by water on the total surface of our country were concentrated on the Isthmus of Panama, it would suffice to cut a canal from ocean to ocean 85 feet deep in about 75 days. The average annual erosion produced by water in the United States corresponds to the removal of a layer about $3\frac{1}{4}$ feet thick in 3,400 years. It is figured that our rivers transport every year 270,000,000 tons of solid matter and 513,000,000 tons of matter in a state of suspension. World's Most Tragic Man Chance plays a smaller part in life than some people think. The least beginning may lead to the greatest end. Every day, hour and minute men are building or neglecting to build. Events that they attribute to luck are nearly always due to some act, thought or purpose long since forgotten. Frequently worthy beginnings of the least promising kind have led to consequences beyond the wildest hopes or dreams. There is only one really tragic figure in life, and that is the man who never makes a start. —American Magazine. Punishment by Ostracism Ostracism was a method employed by the ancient Athenians of banishing citizens whose influence was considering prejudicial to the state. A day for voting was fixed, when the people wrote on small earthen tablets or shells the names of those whom they wished banished. Six thousand votes were necessary to drive a man into exile. To ostracize today means to ignore, to exclude from a certain social circle. Humane Menageries Karl Hagenbeck was the first showman to train large carnivorous animals of different species to perform together. He also introduced a new way of confining animals in outdoor menageries. In his zoological garden at Stellingen, a suburb of Hamburg, there were no gratings or wires about the space occupied by groups of large mammals, broad moats of water being employed to confine them. THE MONITOR I have met royalties, informally and formally, and always as a simple citizen sociably inclined. They impressed me that they are rather wistful creatures whom no one would ever suspect of royalty without being told. I make one exception, an African, the king of Wallo—and he sent a tremor through me with a single flash of the eye at the instant of his complete humiliation. A very impressive queen called on me in the wilderness somewhere southeast of Lake Eyassi in what was then German East Africa. She came at nightfall with beating drums and a bodyguard of powerful warriors armed with shields and spears. Behind her walked two handmails, and slaves carrying pots of wild honey and ground nuts as gifts for my askaris. This lady was a genuine queen and respected and obeyed as such. But she was rather fat, and waddled as she walked, and her only garment was a single string of blue beads hanging about her creased hips. She was as coy in our interview as a playful spinster. I have in my possession a beautiful little gold watch presented to me by an authentic princess of distinguished royalty. There is no doubt that among those who know her she is one of the most beloved bearers of title in Europe; yet at that time she was seriously considering abandoning her title, since it was an embarrassing impediment to travel.—William A. Anderson, in Adventure Magazine. Manufacture of Linen That the manufacture of linen was known thousands of years ago to the Egyptians is proved by the cerecloths or wax-covered winding sheets of the most ancient mummies that have been found, since these were made of linen. Pharaoh arrayed Joseph in vestures of fine linen in 1776 B. C., and that was nearly 4,000 years ago. The garments of the priests of the Egyptians, as well as those of ancient Hebrews, were of the same fabric. Many varieties of flax are known and more than 25 have been cultivated, but the plant is said to rapidly exhaust the soil, and so its cultivation suffered severely except in Egypt. There the fibers of this product were manufactured in very early times and the secret was carried to Tyre in 588 B. C. From Tyre the Phenicians carried the secret of working flax to Europe and tradition is that the Irish were among the first to get it. As one of the products of Egypt flax is referred to in the Book of Exodus. To this day Egypt cultivates large quantities of this product—Detroit News. Medicine's Early Days It takes little to make history. Until the time of Bressot, a French physician of the latter part of the Fifteenth century, it was the practice for surgeons to bleed their patients on the opposite side of the body on which the soreness was felt. Bressot, however, expounded a theory of bleeding close to the seat of the hurt, and so rabid became the discussion among the learned men of the period that Bressot was banished from the empire by Charles V. But not for long, though, for upon the death of one of the emperor's relatives who had been treated according to the old theory, he recalled Bressot and his theory for some time carried weight. Within Reach of All The negro parson was giving his customary Sunday sermon, but, much to the bewilderment of the church members, he included many high-sounding phrases and long words which he had picked up at a very erudite lecture the night before. Apparently it didn't seem to be going over very well. Noting his wasted efforts at intellectuality, he resumed the discourse in his usual simple language, whereupon a voice from the rear commented approvingly: "Thatta boy, pahson, put the cookies on the lowah shelf."—Christian Science Monitor. Charity Needed Every little while I discover some new terrible thing the men do to the women. The other day I heard a woman telling of the suffering wives endure from being compelled to listen to their husband's old jokes; it is one of the real burdens of women. I made no reply, but in looking for excuses all I could think of was this: Does it ever occur to women that they are as tiresome to men as men are to women? My general conclusion is we should be more charitable with each other, and talk less.—E. W. Howe's Monthly. Hunnish Invasion Huns were a Mongolian race who invaded Europe during the Fourth century of the Christian era. They waged war with the Goths, then inhabiting central Europe, and drove them south into Spain, Italy and the Balkan peninsula, thus indirectly causing the destruction of the Western Roman empire. The Huns reached as far west as Gaul, now France. More Worth While The man who with a microscope tries to discover in his fellows blemishes and imperfections is engaged in very unprofitable business. He would be far better employed if he used a telescope to find in them beauty and substantiability of character.-Grit. Great Ones of Earth Egyptian Leaders in Men of Genius Often Some authors have had a sudden revulsion of feeling, usually brought on by overwork, and have condemned everything they ever wrote. Lord Byron flew into a rage one day and ordered his publishers to destroy all of his poems they had in hand. Those in bookstores he tried to forestall from literary channels by the process of buying every volume he could find but found the expense prohibitive. John Ruskin, the English author, art critic and social reformer, had a similar morbidity overcome him while sitting for his portrait, a writer in the Kansas City Times recalls. Turning suddenly to Dante Gabriel Rossetti, for whom he was posing, he declared he had lost all faith in revealed religion, that he regarded all he had already written as boss, that he should write nothing for some years (one biographer says ten), and that he should then vigorously pull to pieces all his previous writings. It is a fact that nearly all of Ruskin's best books were written prior to the time of this alleged change of opinion, 1862, but he published at least two well known works as soon thereafter as 1865, when "Sesame and Lillies" appeared, and in 1885-9, when "Praeterita" saw the light. A preface to a book in 1871 gave the first public intimation of his revised ideals. "Common" Prayer Book The late E. C. Dewitt, who died unknown in New York worth $85,000,000, did not believe in climbing. 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