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N.Y. Girl Is Awarded $65,000 Damages MANY NEW BOOKS BY AND ABOUT NEGROES ARE BEING PUBLISHED LIFTING LIFT TOO State Historical Society $2.00 a Year—5 Cents a Copy From the early announcements of publishers there are gathered a number of distinguished volumes of verse, fiction, biography, drama and art by and about Negroes which will be published within the next few months. The number and quality of this output will doubtless serve to establish even more firmly the reputation of Negro artists and add to the esteem in which many of them are now held. The list given here does not claim to be all inclusive, but it does give an imposing number of books whose publication has definitely been announced. On July 29th, Harper and Brothers, New York, will publish the second volume of verse by Countee Cullen, whose first book, "Color," has long been a best seller. Mr. Cullen's new book will bear the title "Copper Sun," which is taken from his own poem, "Heritage." He will also appear again on the Harper list on October 6th, when his anthology of verse by Negro poets, "Caroling Dusk," will be published. A third volume bearing Mr. Cullen's name and the Harper imprint will appear in December. This will be a de luxe edition of Mr. Cullen's well known "Ballad of a Brown Girl." Harper will publish simulatneously with the trade edition of "Copper Sun" a de luxe, autgraphed edition of 100 copies of this new book in verse. In October the same firm will publish a first novel by Claude McKay, another noted Negro poet, who has been living abroad for a number of years. Mr. McKay's novel will be called "Home to Harlem" and is receiving much favorable advance comment as to its excellence. Mr. McKay is widely known for his volume of verse published in 1922, "Harlem Shadows." Perhaps his best known poem is his widely quoted "If We Must Die." On August 19th Alfred A. Knopf will publish in that firm's famous Blue Jade Library, James Weldon Johnson's "The Autobiography of An Ex-Colored Man." First published anonymously in 1912 by a Boston firm which went out of business during the war, this novel by Mr. Johnson has long been out of print and eagerly sought after by collectors. Mr. Carl Van Vechten has done an introduction to the Knopf reprint. The Blue Jade Library is made up of distinguished books of lasting value which have attained the position of being semi-classics. Also, in September, a book of particular interest and importance to colored readers will be brought out by the Viking Press. This is "Portraits in Color" by Mary White Ovington. Miss Ovington's book is made up of biological and critical essays on the lives and accomplishments of twenty colored men and women. The list includes Robert Russa Moton, George W. Carver, Scipio A. Jones, Ernest E. Just, W. E. B. Du Bois, James Weldon Johnson, Louis T. Wright, Roland Hayes, Paul Robeson, Walter White, Lucy Laney, Maggie L. Walker, Langston Hughes and several others as well known. This volume is certain to be widely read and discussed. Drama will be adequately represented by "Plays of Negro Life," edited by Montgomery Gregory and Alain Locke, which Harper and Brothers will publish during the fall season. Practically every play about Negros by white and colored authors will be included. The volume will contain between 25 and 30 plays, about one-third of them written by colored playwrights. Knopf will publish on October 21 a book of interest made up of the Negro drawings of Miguel Covarrumbias, the talented Mexican artist whose work has appeared mostly in Vanity Fair. Mr. Covarrubias' picturization of Negro types has done much to attract attention to the latent possibilities in the arts of Negroes. Knopf publishes on October 6th "Stuffed Peacocks," by Emill Clark. This is a volume of short stories laid THE MONITOR in Virginia, some three or four of them dealing with Negro characters. Miss Clark is a member of one of the oldest families in Virginia and was editor of The Reviewer. She is one of the growing number of white people in and from the South who are deeply interested in the Negro and particularly his artistic development. This same firm will publish next April a first novel of great beauty and distinction. The writer is Mrs. Nella Larsen Imes of New York and her novel will bear the title of "Quick Sand." There are probably other books by Negro authors and about Negro life not yet announced, but the list given is an imposing one. It gives further indication that the position of the Negro in the artistic world is being more securely fixed by excellent work and that the fears of some that the interest in things Negro is a passing fad are largely unfounded. These books, along with others recently published, like James Weldon Johnson's notable "God's Trombones," E. C. L. Adams' "Congaree Sketches," and similar books of note, are significant and encouraging signs of progress. Rudolph Fisher, considered by many as the best writer of short stories of Negro life, is at work on a novel, and Langston Hughes is spending the summer in Memphis, New Orleans and other Southern cities gathering material for his next book. Walter White sails with Mrs. White and two children for France, where he will spend a year writing two books; and other as yet unknown are writing. The outlook is distinctly hopeful for a continuation of excellent writing by Neroos. Be honest. Pay your subscription due The Monitor. MISS GENEVA MABRAY New York Public School Teacher In Visiting Mother Miss Geneva Mabray, who resided in Omaha with her mother, Mrs. Eliza Mabray, for many years during her vacations from Fiske University, is now living in New York City, where she is a teacher in the public schools in that part of Greater New York now called Brooklyn, where she has been employed for the past two years. The school building in which Miss Mabray teaches contains 48 rooms, and the teaching staff consists of a principal, a vice principal and 44 teachers. Each room has an average of 44 pupils. Teachers are appointed on a civil service basis, and it was through competitive examinations that Miss Mabray won her appointment. And each year the teachers take examinations and are thus kept progressive. It is the rule, also, for teachers to pursue special courses at some of the universities in New York. Miss Mabray has done special work at New York University and is planning to take some work at Columbia University next year. Miss Mabray is a graduate of Fiske University and is an example of what it is possible for a prepared person to accomplish, even in the metropolis of the nation. Mrs. Dan Desdunes is Miss Mabray's sister. ENTERTAINS AT TEA Mrs. A. D. James entertained at a very pleasant tea at her home, 4421 South Twenty-sixth street, on Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 6, in honor of her sister, Mrs. Thomas S. Riggs, formerly of Omaha, now residing in Chicago. Mrs. T. Slayter, of Atlanta, Ga., a cousin of Mrs. James, and Mrs. H. R. Roberts, formerly of Omaha, but now residing in Seattle, were also guests of honor. Seventy ladies attended. Mrs. James was assisted by Mesdames J. F. Smith and C. F. Smith and the Misses Ruth Adams and Elaine Smith. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1927 EDITORIAL Well, well, what a jolt! And more jolts of various kinds our magnanimous citizens will be a discovered that the expenditure exceeded the income that an eight-three-quarters of a million, haduation that immediate retrenchment fell heavily upon the being laid off, within a short time, giving those thrown out of employment elsewhere. This was the teachers, unavoidable perk covered, but for some possible. We do not presume to fit the fact. Somebody or some ditures. Six members of the Board of platform of economy. The new scientiously tackled its big task the schools and yet there is the make the garment fit the cloth, manager, who has the reputation headed business man, to care for the end that every dollar may be. Now comes another jolt, the light of last year's deficit, that 1. Omaha schools cost another city except one, the e Iowa, of 24 comparable cities. 2. The average teaching lpils per teacher in Omaha two of these 24 cities. This is according to the fit Pocatello, Idaho, an education was employed by the Omaha 7 entific survey of the education. The full report of the invest to the public, but Edwin C. Miltee, frankly admits that the f show these facts. It seems that these findings pected. Indeed, one member of Knipprath, is quoted by the daring that "the Omaha public hauature of the situation, entirely How does he know? Was Dr. Siders employed to facts? Those who employed had the ability to get the facts, form to some preconceived them upon rather than a glorificative viduals is not the fault of the in the expenditures for the Omaha ceeded the income. What all honest investigation of the situ have been made they can, as If there has been too great exp mensurate retraction. If in ourzens in the same class in educated our ability then there is It may be a jolt to somebody in awakening people and commruts. Omaha needs the very be and she can afford an excellent foolish extravagance. what a jolt! And we are wonderful, various kinds our beloved city of Omaha citizens will be able to stand! In the expenditures of the school, become that an enormous deficit, of a million, had arisen. So series immediate retrenchment was imperative, heavily upon the teachers, above within a short time of the reopened down out of employment no longer there. This was unoubttedly a great avoidable perhaps, when the order for which some person or person not presume to fix responsibility, everybody or some bodies had not given us of the Board of Education we economy. The new board has unstuck its big task. It does not do, yet there is the problem confront fit the cloth. They have emanas the reputation of being a man, to carefully scrutinize or every dollar may count. So far, so another jolt, the rather startling air's deficit, that— schools cost more per pupil than except one, the exception being D.4 comparable cities. Average teaching load, i. e., the number teacher in Omaha is lighter than in 24 cities. Binding to the finding of Dr. W. Wo, an educational expert and stabby the Omaha Teachers' Forum, report of the investigator has not but Edwin C. Miller, head of the permits that the figures submitted. But these findings are quite contrary, one member of the Teachers' quoted by the daily press as indignation Omaha public has been given an audience, entirely misleading and know? Drafters employed to juggle figures who employed him evidently beeto get the facts. Because the far-reconceived theory or plan and then a glorification of some indictive fault of the investigator. It is less for the Omaha public school system. What all citizens are intention of the situation in order to tie they can, as far as possible, on too great expansion, then their reaction. If in our civic zeal to outclass one class in educational facilities, city then there is no humiliation; not to somebody's pride; but jolt people and communities and getteds the very best school system, Ford an excellent one. But thisUsage. Well, well, what a jolt! And we are wondering how many more jolts of various kinds our beloved city of Omaha, and her magnanimous citizens will be able to stand! Last year it was discovered that the expenditures of the school district so far exceeded the income that an enormous deficit, approximately three-quarters of a million, had arisen. So serious was the situation that immediate retrenchment was imperative. This retrenchment fell heavily upon the teachers, about 150 of them being laid off, within a short time of the reopening of school, giving those thrown out of employment no opportunity to seek positions elsewhere. This was unoubtedly a great injustice to the teachers, unavoidable perhaps, when the deficit was discovered, but for which some person or persons were responsible. We do not presume to fix responsibility, we simply state the fact. Somebody or some bodies had not guarded expenditures. Six members of the Board of Education were elected on a platform of economy. The new board has undoubtedly conscientiously tackled its big task. It does not desire to cripple the schools and yet there is the problem confronting them, to make the garment fit the cloth. They have employed a school manager, who has the reputation of being a far-sighted, clear-headed business man, to carefully scrutinize expenditures to the end that every dollar may count. So far, so good. Now comes another jolt, the rather startling report, in the light of last year's deficit, that— 1. Omaha schools cost more per pupil than in any other city except one, the exception being Des Moines, Iowa, of 24 comparable cities. 2. The average teaching load, i. e., the number of pupils per teacher in Omaha is lighter than in any but two of these 24 cities. This is according to the finding of Dr. Walter Siders of Pocatello, Idaho, an educational expert and statistician, who was employed by the Omaha Teachers' Forum to make a scientific survey of the educational situation here. The full report of the investigator has not yet been given to the public, but Edwin C. Miller, head of the budget committee, frankly admits that the figures submitted by Dr. Siders show these facts. It seems that these findings are quite contrary to those expected. Indeed, one member of the Teachers' Forum, G. F. Knipprath, is quoted by the daily press as indignantly protesting that "the Omaha public has been given an imperfect picture of the situation, entirely misleading and misinforming." How does he know? Was Dr. Siders employed to juggle figures or to get the facts? Those who employed him evidently believed that he had the ability to get the facts. Because the facts do not conform to some preconceived theory or plan and are a reflection upon rather than a glorification of some individual or individuals is not the fault of the investigator. It is admitted that the expenditures for the Omaha public school system have exceeded the income. What all citizens are interested in is an honest investigation of the situation in order that if mistakes have been made they can, as far as possible, be corrected. If there has been too great expansion, then there must be commensurate retraction. If in our civic zeal to outstrip other citizens in the same class in educational facilities we have exceeded our ability then there is no humiliation in admitting it. It may be a jolt to somebody's pride; but jolts are valuable in awakening people and communities and getting them out of ruts. Omaha needs the very best school system she can afford and she can afford an excellent one. But this does not mean foolish extravagance. OMAHA DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION WILL MEET AT ELWOOD, KAN. The Omaha District Sunday School and Allen Christian Endeavor League will meet at Elwood, Kan., in Bethel A. M. E. church, the Rev. William Bell, pastor, on July 27-31. An interesting program, combining services, instruction and recreation, has been prepared to keep delegates and visitors busy during the entire session. There will be morning, afternoon and evening sessions. The convention sermon on the morning of the first day will be preached by the Rev. S. D. Rhone, B. D., pastor of Allen Chapel, South Omaha, and the annual sermon on the evening of the same day will be delivered by the Rev. John Grant, D. D., pastor of St. John's, Omaha. The convention sermon of the A. C. E. L. will be preached by the Rev. T. W. Kidd, D. D., pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, on Friday morning. Among other speakers will be Prof. A. T. Walker of St. Joseph, Mo., Rev. M. C. Knight, Rev. J. E. Brewer, Miss Eva Johnson, Mrs. Shane of Wathena, Kan., Rev. J. W. Baker of Troy, Kan., Rev. W. S. Metcalfe of Omaha, and Rev. John Adams, D. D., presiding elder, Omaha. HAVE RETURNED FROM GRAND LODGE MEETING A. M. Harrold, C. G. M. of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, of Kansas and its jurisdiction, and other Omaha delegates, have returned from attending the grand lodge of the order at Leavenworth, Kan., said to be --- and we are wondering how many beloved city of Omaha, and her able to stand! Last year it was one of the school district so far enormous deficit, approximately a arisen. So serious was the sitement was imperative. This reme teachers, about 150 of them time of the reopening of school, employment no opportunity to seek unoubtedly a great injustice toaps, when the deficit was disperson or persons were responsible, we simply state bodies had not guarded expen- of Education were elected on a new board has undoubtedly con- It does not desire to cripple the problem confronting them, to They have employed a school of being a far-sighted, clearly scrutinize expenditures to count. So far, so good. We rather startling report, in the more per pupil than in any exception being Des Moines,ies.oad, i. e., the number of pu- is lighter than in any but ending of Dr. Walter Siders of real expert and statistician, who Teachers' Forum to make a scial situation here. Antigator has not yet been given head of the budget commitigures submitted by Dr. Siders are quite contrary to those exof the Teachers' Forum, G. F. Fully press as indignantly protest- has been given an imperfect piemisleading and misinforming." no juggle figures or to get the aim evidently believed that he Because the facts do not con- cory or plan and are a reflection of some individual or indi- investigator. It is admitted that a public school system have excitizens are interested in is anation in order that if mistakes far as possible, be corrected. anson, then there must be com-civic zeal to outstrip other citi-cational facilities we have exo humiliation in admitting it. is pride; but jolts are valuable unities and getting them out of first school system she can afford it one. But this does not mean one of the most harmonious and successful sessions in the history of the organization. Reports showed the order to be in excellent financial condition and steadily growing. Practically all of the grand officers were re-elected. Mr. Harrold was re-elected without opposition for the eighth successive time. Among other Omahans elected were Mrs. Lenora Gray, V. G. P.; C. C. Cutright, G. D. M., and Mrs. Bessie Kirby, Special Grand Secretary. The Wilson Guards of Omaha won first prize in the competitive drill, and the Princess Guards, not to let the men outdo them, captured the first prize in their competitive drill. Alarge delegation was present from Omaha. NEGRO INSTRUCTOR IS INITIATED INTO A PSYCHOLOGY FRAT Lawrence, Kan.—William E Griffin, summer school student, and instructor in mathematics and psychology at Lincoln high school, Kansas City, Mo., was initiated into Beta Chi Sigma, national honorary psychology fraternity, Thursday, July 7th. Mr. Griffin, who has attended summer school here since 1925, working on his master's degree, was invited to join the fraternity—the invitation being extended "for profound study and research." Mr. Griffin's election is the second one among Negroes at Kansas University. Anthony Hill, a colored student of St. Joseph, Mo., was elected to the society this spring. Be honest. Pay your subscription due The Monitor. 000 Da GIRL GETS $65,000 FOR THE LOSS OF LEG New York—One of the largest sums ever awarded in a damage suit for personal injuries was granted a seven-year-old colored girl Thursday for injuries suffered when she was run down by an automobile. The girl, Hilda Morris, received a verdict of $65,000 in the supreme court, Queens, before Justice Mitchell May. The judgment was awarded against A. H. Hewes company, pottery makers of Brooklyn. REV. WILLIAM F. BOTTS, D. D. REV. WILLIAM F. BOTTS, D. D. Who celebrated the seventeenth anniversary of his pastorate at Zion Baptist Church, Omaha, last Sunday. COLORED WOMEN'S CLUBS HOLD STATE CONVENTION AT BEATRICE, NEBRASKA The twenty-second annual convention of Colored Women's Clubs of Nebraska convened at Beatrice, June 28 and 29. The sessions were held at St. Paul's A. M. E. church. The business of the convention was transacted in an able manner, the sessions being presided over with unusual executive ability by Mrs. Ada Holmes of Lincoln, State President. The programs were interesting and consisted of music and addresses by by some of the best talent in the state. Among the interesting number was an address on "Citizenship," given by Mrs. Earl Kleppinger. She touched on the value and importance of citizenship, race adjustment and prohibition and law enforcement in the United States. The president's annual message was given, which was very good. She urged all women to live up to our motto: "Sowing for Others to Reap." On Tuesday evening a reception was given for visiting delegates and friends at the home of Mrs. Robert Scott. Ices, cakes, candies and nuts were served by the club ladies. President, Mrs. Ada Holmes, Lincoln; vice president, Mrs. Laura Johnson, Lincoln; secretary, Mrs. Rheiva Harold, Omaha; treasurer, Mrs. Daisy Gordon, Beatrice; chaplain, Mrs. Carrie Robinson, Beatrice; chairman of ways and means committee, Mrs. Jennie McGovern, Omaha; chairman child welfare and music, Mrs. Mayne Griffin, Lincoln; parliamentarian, Mr. Paul Moore, Lincoln. Trustees: O. J. Burckhardt, Lincoln; H. W. Botts, Lincoln; F. W. Botts, Omaha. Be honest. Pay your subscription due The Monitor. ENTERTAINS IN HONOR OF BRIDAL COUPLE Mrs. A. Hanger entertained at a largely attended reception at the home of her grand daughter, Mrs. Marion Hale, 2523 Ohio street, on Thursday evening, July 14, in honor of her son, Saybert, and his bride, who were married June 29 in St. Louis, Mo. One hundred friends responded to the invitation to meet and welcome to our city the bride and to wish her and the groom many happy years of happy married life. Mrs. Hanger was assisted by Mesdames Hale, Pegg and Lowry. GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 626 images PROMISING YOUTH IS DROWNED AFTER RESCUING COUSIN Lewis S. Smith, Seventeen-Year-Old Nephew of J. Frank Smith of Omaha, Gave His Life To Save Another (Special to The Monitor) Sea Cliff, L. I.-Gloom was thrown over this community Sunday afternoon by the tragic death by drowning of Lewis S. Smith, jr., aged 17, only son of Lewis W. Smith of 751 Marcy avenue, Brooklyn, and grandson of Mrs. Ursuline Smith, widow of the late W. H. Smith, who has maintained a summer residence here for nearly half a century. Lewis was drowned in Hempstead Harbor while assisting in the rescue of his cousin, Miss Mabel Smith, also of Brooklyn, who was bathing and in danger of drowning. Smith was in a row boat with another cousin, Dr. William Warrick, jr., son of Dr. William Warrick, when Miss Smith shouted for help. Dr. Warrick and young Smith immediately plunged in to aid her, and Dr. Warrick succeeded in bringing her to shore. Smith had become exhausted by his efforts in assisting in the rescue and sank. His body was recovered a half hour later by Jack Rider, a local life guard. Smith is survived by a large number of relatives in New York and vicinity. An uncle, J. Frank Smith, resides at 3027 Manderson street, Omaha, Nebraska. PASTOR OF GROVE M. E. CHURCH IS ILL The Rev. T. V. Orville, pastor of Grove Methodist Episcopal church, Twenty-second and Seward streets, has been confined to his home by illness since Sunday. He is able to sit up and hopes to be able to be out Sunday. Sunday night Attorney H. J. Pinkett will deliver an address at Grove at 8 o'clock. ENTERTAINS FOR VISITOR FROM LOS ANGELES, CAL. Mrs. Leonard Owens, 2403 North Twenty-ninth street, entertained eighteen guests at her home, Thursday evening, July 14, complimentary to Mrs. Alice Howard of Los Angeles, Cal. Other out-of-town guests present were Mrs. C. A. Stewart and daughter, Evangeline, of Wilmington, N. C. A delightful luncheon was served and an excellent musical program rendered. MRS. GEORGE ALLEN Mrs. Alice Allen, aged 66, wife of George T. Allen, died Friday night at the family residence, 3219 Franklin street, after a protracted illness. Mrs. Allen is survived by her husband, three sons, and several other relatives. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Hulse & Riepen chapel. The Rev. John Albert Williams officiated. Interment was at Forest Lawn. RESIDENTS OF OLD FOLKS HOME ARE GIVEN OUTING The residents of the Colored Old Folks Home were given an outing and picnic July 12th through the kindness of Mr. Harry Leland. They were taken to Elmwood Park in an antomobile loaned by Mrs. Harry Frazier, where a chicken dinner was served. The soft drinks, a case of Coco Cola, wer donated by Mr. Dave Morrison. WASHINGTON NOW HAS NEGRO LITTLE THEATRE Washington, D. C.—There has been organized here during the past winter season The Krigwa, Negro Little Theatre. This is a direct outgrowth of the New York Krigwa, and has for its object the promotion of art and the giving of a sympathetic and correct portrayal of Negro life. 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 Mail Matter, July 2, 1915 at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 8, 1879. 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. The postal regulations require that for newspapers to be sent through the mails subscriptions must be paid in advance. A reasonable time, thirty days, is allowed for renewals. 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Nebraska, under the THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS W. W. MOSLEY, Lincoln, Neb. LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 PER YEAR Advertising Rates Furnished Address, The Monitor, Post Office Telephone W AN IMPORTANT WORD The postal regulations require sent through the mails so advance. A reasonable time renewals. At the expiration, scriptions are not renewed, if this is not done, postal precaution. Those, therefore, when The Monitor must see to it paid, as the law requires, in ing sent to all those who own and unless your subscription to cut off your paper which to do. We, as publishers, MUU pay the penalty. HOW ABOUT IT, HENRY? Some one has been unkind enough to suggest that Henry Ford's "conversion" is due to the fact that he realized it would be extremely costly for him to fight his suit with Sapiro and the alleged powerful boycott of the Jews against Ford cars. Well it takes a powerful argument sometimes to convert a man. If Ford is really converted, whatever be the motivating cause, it is a real gain for humanity. How about it, Henry? WANTS LOWDEN Governor McMullen has led a pilgrimage to Illinois to be seech Ex-Governor Lowden to become a candidate for the republican nomination for president. Lowden has discreetly said that no man has ever been known to refuse the presidency. Complete the syllogism: No man has ever been known to refuse the presidency; I, Frank Lowden, am a man; therefore, I will not refuse the presidency (provided it is tendered.) But our good friend, Adam McMullen, need not have journeyed so far for a candidate, when we have such fine presidential timber in Nebraska. Why not get behind The Monitor's choice for president, Walter W. Head, of Nebraska? Come on, Adam, stand up for Nebraska! A DISPLAY OF LOW BREEDING Those who have the best interests of their country at heart cannot but sincerely regret that some white Americans are so blind and stupid that they cannot realize that their racial prejudice, which they manifest abroad, as well as at home, is a serious reflection upon themselves and their country. Recently a company of thirty Church white Americans indignantly left the dining room of a French hotel when a guide escorted a company of fifteen cultured black Americans, chiefly physicians, headed by Dr. Wilberforce Williams of Chicago, into the dining room. It can well be believed that the comment of the foreign guests upon the conduct of the "insulted" white Americans was anything but complimentary. Their action was a vulgar display of low breeding which injured them much more than it did their swarthy fellow countrymen. TRAVELERS The large number of Americans of color who are visiting Europe each succeeding year, most of them people of comparative wealth and culture, will have a most salutary effect upon public opinion there. It brings helpful contact and acquaintance which shows how indefensible America's attitude towards this class of her citizens is. Travel broadens the traveler and brings understanding. AMERICAN WHITES ARE "INSULTED" WHEN THE DOCTORS USE HOTEL Paris, France—When Dr. Wilberforce Williams and his party of doctors entered the dining room of Hotel Degerman at Rheims, France, fifteen strong, a party of white American tourists, numbering about 30, objected to their presence. The management attempted to get the white guide, Delahaye, to take the colored doctors to another hotel across the way, but he refused, and finally the white Americans rose in a body and left the dining room. This section of France, which is in the neighborhood of Chateau Thierry, is thick with white Americans. Several other guests in the dining room wer amazed at the conduct of the white Americans. THE MONITOR Helps to a Religious Life Helps to a Religious Life Sixth Sunday After Trinity — July 24th, 1927 O God, Who has prepared for those who love Thee such good things as pass man's understanding; pour into our hearts such love toward Thee, that we, loving Thee above all things, may obtain Thy promises which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Think on these things: Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. If we love one another, God dwellel in us, and His love is perfected in us. . . . If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar; for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God Whom he hath not seen? And this commandment we have from Him. That he who loveth God love his brother also. 1 St. John iv. 7-12; 20-21. The teaching of this beautiful prayer is plain. God, our loving Father, has bountifully provided for all His children good things. "Gooder," to adopt the expressive comparative of little children, than we can imagine. These good things are especially prepared for those who love Him. Those who do not love Him, cannot appreciate them, hence cannot obtain them. Then comes the petition for the pouring in of His love into our hearts that loving Him we may obtain His promises. Love for Him must be the supreme passion of our lives. Love's secrets are known only to love. The things which pass man's understanding are revealed to man's affections, even as a mother's love cannot be compassed by the imagination, but is only known to experience. We can obtain His promises by living the life of love. This life must be made manifest in our relationship with our fellowmen. He that loveth not his brother, and this means mankind, not merely those of one's family, race or nation, but mankind, cannot love God, and therefore cannot obtain those good things which pass man's understanding. The way of life is the way of God's commandments; and the way of God's commandments is the only way of life. This commandment we have from Him: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor, as thyself." We must be sure of our love towards man before we can be confident of our love towards God. Are not too many of us under the delusion, the vain, soul-damning, character-blighting delusion that we can love God and hate our brother? Isn't this the real trouble with the world today? Is this your attitude, not in words, maybe—but in sentiment and in act? How about it? Come clean. 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. A Prayer Think on these things: PLEASE PAY PROBATE NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WALTER BELL, DECEASED 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, 4t-7-15-27 County Judge. 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. 7-1-27-47 JIM BELL. Plaintiff. 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. LINCOLN MARKET is still drawing crowds. There is a reason. Groceries and meats which please. 1406 No. 24th. Web. 1411 WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA ```markdown ``` 2116 North Twenty-fourth Street Webster 6014 Webster 6014 Special Prices to Churches and Lodges Open Early Open Evenings Telephone Your Order. Prompt Attention J. F. Taylor's Dairy 24th and Seward Streets GIVES SERVICE! Delivery Webster Free Delivery Petersen Bakeries 24th and Lake—24th Why Not Be Cool LET US DO We bake cheaper than PIES CAKE MACAROONS LADY A VARIETY Specials WHITE LAYER CAKES ICED NUT AND CHERRY CAKES CREAM ICING CAKES CLOVER ROLLS FOR "Dependable Dry Cleaning of Lau Apparel and He SOFT WATER Wet Wash Thrifty Wash Dry Wash—Rough Linen—Curtai EDHOLM And Lake—24th and Ames—1806 B Why Not Be Cool and Comfortable and LET US DO YOUR BAKING! bake cheaper than you could bake at h PIES CAKES COOKIES DOONS LADY FINGERS SWEET A VARIETY OF BREAD Specials for Saturday E LAYER CAKES ORANGE CAKES ED NUT AND BETTY BRO COKIES REAM ICING 15c PER DOZ ROLL FOR YOUR SUNDAY DIE Endable Family Serv Cleaning of Ladies' and Gents' Wear Apparel and Household Furnishings SOFT WATER LAUNDERING Net Wash - - - 4c per h Brifty Wash - - 6c per h Dry Wash—Rough Dry—Family Finish Linen—Curtains—Blankets, Etc. HOLM & SHERM 24th and Lake—24th and Ames—1806 Farnam We bake cheaper than you could bake at home. PIES CAKES COOKIES MACAROONS LADY FINGERS SWEET ROLLS A VARIETY OF BREAD Dry Cleaning of Ladies' and Gents' Wearing Apparel and Household Furnishings SOFT WATER LAUNDERING Wet Wash - - - 4c per lb. Thrifty Wash - - 6c per lb. Dry Wash—Rough Dry—Family Finish Linen—Curtains—Blankets, Etc. EDHOLM & SHERMAN LAUNDERERS AND CLEANERS 24th Near Lake Street PHONE WE. 6055 ROSS DRUGS Phones WEbster 27 Full DRUGS, TOILETTE Best Sodas 2306 North FREE L PATRONIZE THE S Corner 14th and Dodge St Agents for BRU STUART'S Vocalion, O. K. and Open evenings. Mail o 1803 North T OSS DRUG STORE Bones WEbster 2770 and WEbster 2770 Full Line of S, TOILETRIES and SUNDAYS Best Sodas and Ice Cream 2306 North 24th Street FREE DELIVERY ONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE North and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKS BRUNSWICK Phon and STUART'S ART SHOP Union, O. K. and Paramount Race Rows evenings. Mail orders given special attention 1803 North Twenty-ourth Street 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 STUART'S ART SHOP Vocalion, O. K. and Paramount Race Records Open evenings. Mail orders given special attention. 1803 North Twenty-ourth Street ICE CREAM Best on the Market Taylor's North Twenty-fourth Prices to Churches and Your Order. Promp Taylor's Dairy twenty-fourth Street Webster Churches and Lodges Open Even order. Prompt Attention Webster 2000 1806 Farnam Portable and BKING! bake at home. KIES SWEET ROLL HEAD Day ORANGE CAKES PETTY BROWN COOKIES 15c PER DOZ. SDAY DINNER Service ats' Wearing Fishings RING per lb. per lb. Only Finish Etc. STORE bster 2771 Myers Funeral Home Ed. F. Morency, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAshon 3641 or Harney 2156. Word has been received from Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt of the safe arrival of the boat upon which she and friends sailed June 22, at Spain. All were well and had enjoyed the sea voyage very much. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases. 2810 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. Mrs. Louis King and small daughter have returned to the city after two years' absence, during which she resided in Chicago. PIANO FOR SALE. $75.00. WE. 6789. 2t. Mrs. Wilbur J. Allen of 2213 Grace street, left Saturday afternoon for Chicago, Detroit, Toledo and Cleveland, where she will spend several weeks visiting friends and relatives. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnished rooms. Near carline. Reasonable. WEbster 1053. Miss Mary A. Green it at the University Hospital, where she underwent an operation for gall stones on Monday morning. FOR RENT—Two light housekeeping rooms or will rent separate. 3025 Pinkney street. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Bundrant and little daughter, Juanita, motored from their home in Washington, D.C. They arrived in Omaha Saturday evening, and are the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ricks, parents of Mrs. Bundrant, at 120 South Twenty-eighth avenue. FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished. Strictly modern. For two men. Tel. WEBster 2910. 2211 Miami St. Miss Harriet Green of Brownville, Neb., who scame to be near her sister, Miss Mary A. Green, during her stay at the University Hospital, is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown, 2625 Capitol avenue. FOR RENT—Four complete rooms of furniture and piano for sale cheap. Party leaving town. Will rent the apartment. ATlantic 7237. Margery Hall, who was quite ill at the home of Mrs. J. H. Smith, 2211 Ohio street, was removed to the University Hospital last Thursday. FOR SALE—Five-room house. All modern. Full cement basement. Garage for two cars. 2806 Binney street. At. 8192. tf 7-1-27 Mrs. Henrietta Fox entertained at dinner in honor of Mrs. S. Lillian Coleman of St. Paul, Minn., at her home, 3722 North Sixty-seventh avenue, Wednesday, July 10. Covers were placed for five. Mr. W. L. Meyers and family motored to Hannibal, Mo., last week to visit relatives. Mr. Meyers has returned, but his family will remain for a longer visit. NOTICE To My Many Friends: I want to thank you for $710 clear profit from my benefit dance given at Roseland Gardens, July 11. I also wish to apologize for the necessary substitute in orchestras, which was forced upon me by the Tracy Brown Oklahomaans after they had promised to play for me. Again, I thank you for your support. Respectfully, CLARENCE DESDUNES. M. --- A Modern Funeral Home Endeavoring at all times to meet the demand economically as well as scientifically FREMONT PASTOR HONORED St. James A. M. E. church at Fremont, Nebraska, as to our group, occupies a strategic position. It is the only Negro church institution accommodating our people living at and in the environs of Waterloo, Valley, Schuyler and Fremont. The Rev. W. S. Metcalf, Collector of Weights and Measures at Omaha, is pastor. Because of distinguished services rendered the congregation at Fremont, the colored population there, last Tuesday night, paid their pastor a very unique and exceptional "service of appreciation." They organized a pilgrimage at Fremont and came by auto to Omaha as a surprise party to Rev. Mr. Metcalf. They arranged a literary program which was rendered at the pastor's residence on arrival. They brought from Fremont an exceptionally prepared menu, including ices and sweetmeats, which was served at the conclusion of the program. They also presented to their pastor and wife a considerable purse. Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Metcalf have been in the pastorate at Fremont one year, and are now arranging to report their labors at the annual conference which convenes at Kansas City, Mo., September 7th. It was a fine bit of encouragement on the part of the church to thus inspire their pastor at this time. Fremont holds among its membership quite a few Nebraska pioneers. Of this number, perhaps Mr. Thomas Watts, 96 years of age, is the best known. N. A. A. C. P. NOTES The Omaha branch of the N. A. A. C. P. launched, on Sunday, July 17, a campaign for members, this being the first campaign for membership held under the 1927 executive committee. The attendance was very small, though interested. Mrs. Anna Banks, of 924 North Twenty-fifth street, became a member and pledged her support in the present campaign. Mr. S. M. Yancy, local musician and member in Zion church choir, furnished a cornet solo, and Miss Idelia Yancy, his niece, accompanied him on the piano. Rev. Russel Taylor, to whom the task had been given of making the principal address, was late, and Mr. H. W. Black, chairman of the executive committee, was substituted. Adjourned at 5:45 p. m., to meet in Y. W. C. A. August 7. 1927. AN ARTISTIC SIGN WRITER It is not generally known that many of the artistic advertising cards and window signs seen in Omaha are the work of an enterprising young colored man, William Harvey. Mr. Harvey, who is 22 years of age, is a native of Ohio, but has been a resident of Omaha for the past nine years. He has been engaged in sign writing for the past three years. Young Harvey studied at Tuskegee. He is anxious to take a course in the Chicago Art Institute in order that he may be fully prepared for commercial art. Harvey is a nephew of S. E. Montgomery. GREAT ELKS' PICTURE COMING SOON TO THE LAKE THEATRE For more than a year, a picture, dedicated to American Elkdom, was in making at the F. B. O. studio in Hollywood. Most of the time was spent in preparing and about three months in filming. But at last this great picture was completed. The title of the picture is "Moulders of Men," and it is coming to the Iake Theatre July 30. It is preceded by the most glowing reports from every town in which it has already shown. It is a picture that will thrill you to the tips of your fingers, a picture that no real American should fail to see. Funeral 2416 North 22nd St. A Modern F Endeavoring at all demand econo as scien W. L. Myers Mortician --- THE MONITOR John Chapman Hilder, nationally known as the managing editor of the Elks' Magazine, wrote the original story, and Dorothy Yost adapted it for the screen. Ralph Ince, one of the most brilliant directors in filmdom, considers this picture his best effort to date. This is high praise from a man of his experience and ability. The central figure, a wealthy Elk, who is typical of the finest principles of the famous organization, is played by Conway Tearle, an ideal selection for the part. LINCOLN Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Fraud Sunday morning in Enid, Okla. Mrs. Rebecca from a short in Mrs. Nettie and mother, Minn., Tuesday to remain in Mr. and Mr. Margaret Morris, gorgeously beautiful feminine star, plays opposite Tearle as a newspaper writer. Frankie Daro has the part of a crippled boy whose health and shattered limb are restored through the kindly efforts of Tearle and his organization. The Elks wish to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Lee Washington on the birth of a fine baby girl. Any Elk or Doe having any news, please call Theo. A. Davis, reporter, Elk News. Webster 2117. Be honest. Pay your subscription due The Monitor. New LAKE THEATRE LAKE at 14 in ALWAYS IN THE LEAD Sun., Mon., July 24-25 Madge Bellamy "THE TELEPHONE GIRL" Warner Baxter AND OUR GANG — in — "Monkey Business" VAUDEVILLE SUNDAY Wed., Thurs., July 27-28 Norma Talmadge Ronald Colman Fri., Sat., July 29-30 The Big Elks Special "The Moulders of Men" Margaret Morris Conway Tearle Home Phone Web. 0248 uneral Home times to meet the nically as well finitely ELK NEWS Tuesday, July 26 Jack Holt — in — "The Mysterious Rider" Betty Jewel "KIKI" LINCOLN NEWS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Z. L. Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen left by auto Sunday morning to visit their father in Enid, Okla. Mrs. Rebecca Price has returned from a short visit in Denver, Colo. Mrs. Nettie McDonald, daughter and mother, left for Minneapolis, Minn., Tuesday, where they expect to remain in the future. Mr. and Mrs. William Woods celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday, July 17, by giving an open house to their friends from 3 to 10 p. m., and was accorded by many, who came and went at intervals. Mr. and Mrs. Woods were graciously congratulated by their friends. Many valuable presents were received. Light refreshments were served by Mrs. O. Ferguson and Miss Ferguson. Out-of-town guests were: Mrs. J. D. Lewis and daughter, Loraine, of Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Lillian Coleman of St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. Elmira Conley of Chicago, Ill., who is an aunt of the couple. A program was rendered at intervals for the amusement of guests by Miss Ferguson and Mrs. O. W. Ferguson, and others. Mr. and Mrs. Woods, may you live long. HOTEL CUMING 1916 Cuming Street Rooms by day — 50c, 75c, $1.00 By the week — $2.00 to $4.00 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Mrs. Mayme Mason D. G. Russell, Prop. — Omaha Phone JA. 2466 I. Levy DRUGGIST PRESCRIPTIONS Our SPECIALTY 24th & Decatur—We. 5082 A B that THE Made to the Com 1. Cash and Cash This represents good vaults, deposits wi correspondent bank 2. United States St ation Bonds Readily marketab sary to meet the 3. United States B Government Bonds outstanding bank 4. Banking House The property occu Streets. This is sessed for tax pur 5. Loans and Dis Notes due the bank and individuals wi 6. Miscellaneous Customers Liability terest Earned, $11 $50,000.00; Overc 1. Deposits The amount due and individuals. 2. Circulation Bank notes outsta above. 3. Customers Lett Off-set by custom TOTAL 1. Capital Stock 2. Surplus and U These items repres levy H GGIST A BANK that is THE OMA de to the Comptroller Cash and Cash Items This represents gold and vaults, deposits with the F correspondent banks, all p United States Govern- ation Bonds Readily marketable secur- sary to meet the requiren United States Bonds to Government Bonds specif- outstanding bank notes. Banking House The property occupied by the Streets. This is a consen- sed for tax purposes. Loans and Discounts Notes due the bank from m and individuals with an ave Miscellaneous Customers Liability under earned Earned, $113,720.23 $50,000.00; Overdrafts, $ A BANK STATEMENT that is understandable! STATEMENT OF Made to the Comptroller of the Currency at the Close of Business, June 30, 1927 4. Banking House The property occupied by the bank at Seventeenth and Farnam Streets. This is a conservative valuation, less than that assessed for tax purposes. 5. Loans and Discounts Notes due the bank from responsible banks, corporations, firms and individuals with an average maturity of less than fifty days. 6. Miscellaneous 6. Miscellaneous Customers Liability under Letters of Credit, $160,786.91; Interest Earned, $113,720.23; Due from United States Treasury, $50,000.00; Overdrafts, $3,911.12. TOTAL RESOURCES Deposits The amount due our dept and individuals. Circulation Bank notes outstanding wh above. Customers Letters of Off-set by customers liabi TOTAL CAPIT Capital Stock Surplus and Undivide These items represent the 3. Customers Letters of Credit Off-set by customers liability shown under item No. 6 above. 1. Capital Stock ..... $ 1,000,000.00 2. Surplus and Undivided Profits ..... 1,143,521.94 These items represent the investment of stockholders, a margin of security available for the protection of depositors. THE OMAHA NATIONAL BANK OMAHA, NEBRASKA C. F. Walker was instantly killed in an automobile accident on the Beatrice road about 11 miles south of the city, Friday night, while enroute to the Elks' picnic at Beatrice. Mrs. Frank Swaingan was severely cut and bruised and is now confined in the hospital. Mrs. McClanahan, Mrs. Osborne and a boy escaped with minor injuries. Several minor automobile accidents were reported as happening to and from the picnic at Beatrice last Friday night. Mrs. Susie Trent of Omaha was in the city last Sunday. The funeral of C. F. Walker was held in Castle, Roper and Matthews funeral parlor, Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Rev. I. B. Smith preached. The Elks turned out in full force. The body was taken to Topeka, Kan., for burial. Mrs. J. D. Lewis and daughter, Loraine, of Omaha, and Mrs. Lillian Coleman of St. Paul, Minn., were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Woods and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Johnson several days. Mrs. Elmira Conley of Chicago is visiting her nieces, Mrs. Lizzie Woods, Mrs. Maud Johnson, Mrs. Vashti Mos- RICHMAN'S TAILORED CLOTHES SUITS, OVERCOATS, TUXES Fall Samples Ready Tailoring of the kind you expect We ship from our factory to weare 100% Satisfaction or No Phone for Salesman PHONE AT. 7812 O. P. BURNETT, Man Service Office—220 So. 13th St. Over 435-37-39 Keeline Building, Residence 3012 Miami Street BANK STATEMENT it is understandable! STATEMENT OF OMAHA NATIONAL BANK Controller of the Currency at the Close of June 30, 1927 Items $10,95 hold and silver coin and currency in our own with the Federal Reserve Bank and with other banks, all promptly available for our use. Government, Municipal and Corpor- se securities immediately available if neces- requirements of our customers. Bonds to Secure Circulation 1,00 is specifically pledged for the payment of notes. pledged by the bank at Seventeenth and Farnam a conservative valuation, less than that as- poses. Accounts 20,60 x from responsible banks, corporations, firms with an average maturity of less than fifty days. y under Letters of Credit, $160,786.91; In- 3,720.23; Due from United States Treasury, crafts, $3,911.12. SOURCES $37,60 $34,350 our depositors—banks, corporations, firms 9 funding which are secured by item No. 3 listed 1 owners of Credit 1 owners liability shown under item No. 6 above. $35,50 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $ 1,00 Individed Profits 1,10 Present the investment of stockholders, a margin able for the protection of depositors. $ 2,10 MAHA NATIONAL BANK OMAHA, NEBRASKA by and Mrs. Cora Thomas. Mrs. Conley is quite aged, but very active. Mother Margaret Brown is on the sick list. Services were held in all churches as usual last Sunday, though slightly attended by their members. Rev. H. W. Botts and his members of Mount Zion are arranging for a 4th of August celebration in Electric Park. Bills are out giving special features of the affair. The Altar Guild of St. Philip's Episcopal Church will give a lawn social Monday night at the residence of its president, Mrs. Augustus Hicks, 3012 Miami street. Mr. A. L. Anderson is quite ill at the University Hospital. CLOTHES—All $22.50 HATS, TUXEDOES Style—Woolen Quality You expect to pay $50 for. You to wearer. Save $20.00. Option or No Sale. Calls Made Anytime. AT. 7812 TTT, Manager In St. Over Pope Drug Store N'S TAILORED CLOTHES—A SUITS, OVERCOATS, TUXEDOES es Ready Style—Wood of the kind you expect to pay from our factory to wearer. Ss 100% Satisfaction or No Sale. Salesman. Calls Mad PHONE AT. 7812 O. P. BURNETT, Manager ice—220 So. 13th St. Over Pope RICHMAN'S TAILORED CLOTHES—All $22.50 SUITS, OVERCOATS, TUXEDOES Fall Samples Ready Style—Woolen Quality Tailoring of the kind you expect to pay $50 for. We ship from our factory to wearer. Save $20.00. 100% Satisfaction or No Sale. Phone for Salesman. Calls Made Anytime. PHONE AT. 7812 O. P. BURNETT, Manager Service Office—220 So. 13th St. Over Pope Drug Store HAVE YOU INSURANCE? IF NOT, SEE HICKS KEELINE BUILDING, ATLANTA 3012 Miami Street, W ATEMENT standable! ENT OF NATIONAL BANK currency at the Close of Business 1927 RCES building, Atlantic 3623 i Street, Webster 6426 ENT able! BANK Close of Business, 435-37-39 Keeline Building, Atlantic 3623 Residence 3012 Miami Street, Webster 6426 RESOURCES and currency in our own Bank and with other available for our use. Municipal and Corpor- ately available if neces- tive customers. Circulation paid for the payment of 1,000,000 1,100,000 eighteenth and Farnam ation, less than that as- 20,611,13 banks, corporations, firms of less than fifty days. 328,41 Credit, $160,786.91; In- United States Treasury, kgs, corporations, firms 994,500.00 ed by item No. 3 listed 160,786.91 under item No. 6 above. $35,520,473.09 O SURPLUS $ 1,000,000.00 stockholders, a margin of depositors. 1,143,521.94 $ 1,000,000 1,143,520 stockholders, a margin of depositors. $ 2,143,520 NATIONAL BANK Nebraska BANK Remit for The Monitor. LIABILITIES Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web. 0609 24th and Lake Streets and 24th and Cuming OMAHA, NEB. $10,975,614.42 3,648,830.13 1,000,000.00 1,100,000.00 20,611,132.22 328,418.26 $37,663,995.03 $34,365,186,18 994,500.00 160,786.91 $35,520,473.09 $ 2,143,521.94 PAGE THREE W. W. MOSLEY. PAGE FOUR Samuel Johnson gained little money when he compiled an English dictionary, but the work served to make his reputation secure. He had been in London ten years, living obscurely as a back writer and slowly winning a reputation when he was given a chance to prepare the dictionary, for which he was to receive $4,500. It took him seven years to complete the tremendous work and he had to pay several assistants. The work is remembered not because of its merits, but largely because of Johnson's letter to the end of Chesterfield, who had rebuffed the editor until he heard the dictionary was nearing completion and then hoped to be regarded as one of the benefactors of the scholar. Upon the publication of the dictionary, Johnson was given recognition as the greatest living figure in English literature. Fielding was dead, Richardson was living in retirement, Gibbon was in Switzerland, Gray and Cowper were publishing little. Johnson was hailed as England's greatest scholar. The honor had been slow in coming, for 18 years had passed since he had left Lichfield to make his fortune in London—Kansas City Star. on Pages of History "Last of the Fathers" was a title given by the Latin church to St. Bernard, who lived from 1091 to 1153. "Last of the Goths" was the title given to Roderick, the thirty-fourth and last of the Visigothic line of kings, who filled the throne of Spain from 414 to 711. To Philippemoen, who lived from 253 to 183 B. C., a native of Arcadia, was given the appellation "Last of the Greeks"; and he was the last really great and successful commander of the ancient Greeks. "Last of the Mohicans" is the title of Cooper's novel of the same name, under which title the Indian chief Uncas is personated. The general Aetius has been called the "Last of the Romans." He checked the first invasion of Attila by the relief of Orleans in Gaul, modern France, in the year 450 A. D. With his death, which occurred in 454, the last support of the western empire fell. Sesquipedalian Words Mark Twain was not the only person to find amusement in the German language. A foreigner thus accounts for the deliberation with which the negotiations held at Locarno were carried on. "Our interlocutors cannot end their explanations," said this foreigner. "With the best will in the world they cannot pronounce rapidly such words as this: Antialkoholcongressmigtlederverzei chlussesdruckkostenvoranschlagprufungscommissionsversammungeinladungskarten." This little word means "Invitation cards for the meeting of the commission for verifying the accounts of the expenses of printing the list of members of the anti-alcoholic congress." Truth at Any Price Each man should learn what is within him, that he may strike to mend; he must be taught what is without him, that he may be kind to others. It can never be wrong to tell him the truth; for, in his disputable state, weaving as he goes his theory of life, steering himself, cheering or reproving others, all facts are of the first importance to his conduct; and even if a fact shall, discourage or corrupt him it is still best that he should know it, for it is in this world as it is, and not in a world made easy by educational suppression, that he must win his way to shame or glory. —Robert Louis Stevenson. Well Foretells Weather In eastern Oregon is an interesting well that not only gives supplies of good water but acts as a sort of barometer to tell the approach of storms or changes in the weather. From 12 to 24 hours before a storm, it "ex-bales" a current of air. The draft increases as the storm approaches, sometimes reaching the intensity of a whistling, roaring jet and shooting up a mist of water with it.—Popular Mechanics Magazine. The Kiss in History Kisses between men were common in England until the Seventeenth century. Medieval knights used to kiss each other before they began jousing, as modern heavyweights shake hands. Pages in France used to kiss articles they were given to deliver, both when they received them from the hands of senders and just before they delivered them to recipients, as a sign of honor. Geological Wonder Juniper mountain, 30 miles west of Craig, Colo., is a geological wonder. The United States survey says that it is the dcepest mountain on the western hemisphere. This means that the bottom of Juniper is buried in the earth deeper than any other on this continent. It is walled with rock, and is one of the outstanding sights in the region reached from Craig. Plea for Brotherhood What a great and glorious world this might be if we always kept the attitude toward one another which prevails in the hour of flood and fire and earthquake. Oh! The pity of it that we wait for some colossal disaster to awake us to the real spirit of universal love.—Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Moslem Pilgrim Rites Pious Moslems who make the pilgrimage to Mecca go seven times round the Kaba, or tomb of the prophet, reciting prayers and reverently kissing the Black Stone. They then proceed to the sacred spring of Zem-Zem, which is said to be the fountain Jehovah opened in the desert for Hagar and Ishmael. There each pilgrim dips into the water two white shirts held together by strings (no pins are permitted for that purpose). These garments must be dried in the court of the mosque, and afterward are laid aside as the burial clothes of their owners. According to tradition a shroud that has been soaked in the water of Zem-Zem will protect its wearer against the fiery heat of the Last Judgment. To End Church Debt Amos Skinner had never done any real work; instead, he had tried to invent something that would bring him a fortune. Meeting an old friend, he rushed up to him, greatly excited. "I've got it at last!" he shrieked. "Made my fortune, sure as eggs!" "Just a little device," said Skinner, "but it will bring me millions. Every church in th country'll buy one. You see, it's a collecting box with different slots for different coins. All silver money falls on velvet, while copers drop on a big bell!" Chinese Legend The legend of the Chinese willow plate design is the love story of Li Chi, the only daughter of a mandarin, and Chang, her father's secretary, who lived in an island cottage at the top of the plate. When the mandarin forbade the match the lovers eloped and lay concealed for a time in the gardener's cottage, from there escaping to the lover's home. The father, pursuing them with a whip, would have beaten them to death had not the gods changed them into turtle doves. At the time of the elopement, the willow shed its leaves. Birds' Food Important Choice of food by a bird usually is the most important factor in its relation to man. One of the reasons for importing the sparrow was to have it eat dropworm, a shade-tree pest which spun down its silken threads among pedestrians. The dropworm is no longer a pest in cities, and entomologists give sparrows the credit. Not only this pest but almost every injurious insect we have is eaten at times by this ubiquitous alien. Displaying the Flag The Shenandah method of displaying the American flag is as follows: A hole is placed in the curb and plugged when not in use. A flagstaff is erected 14 feet 6 inches and the diameter at the base is $1\%$ inches. A weather-proof American flag, size 4 by 6 feet, is put up. These flagstaffs are always placed near the curb line near the pavement and the gutter and are 122 feet apart. FORTY PER CENT OF THE MONTHLY INCOME GOES TO LANDLORD New York, N. Y.—Of the 2,326 families in Harlem, approximately 12,501 persons, 1,044 families, are paying more than 40 per cent of their total monthly earnings for rent, a rental payment far in excess of what the majority can afford to pay. This interesting fact is disclosed by a survey of social conditions in Harlem recently concluded by the New York Urban league, the purpose of which was to find out the factors affecting the Negro. The survey paid attention to composition of households, size of families, housing, the length of residence, condition of the apartments, relations of rent and income, rentals per room, average earnings of families, occupations of men and women workers, and the problems of working mothers. Facts brought out by the investigation show that every fifth person in the families was under 15 years of age; that there were 3,314 lodgers, averaging more than one to a household; that more than one-half of the families had from one to ten persons, and that more than a fourth of the homes were overcrowded. NEGRO BOY RUNAWAY "A small colored boy, about 14 years old, ran away from his home near Stapleton, January 4th. Anyone seeing him will please notify me and hold him until I arrive. I will pay reward. I object to anyone else using him. Roy Haines, Stapleton, Ga., Route 1, Box 16." The interesting little advertisement printed above was not, devoted reader, taken from the Richmond Enquirer of, say May 2, 1840, or even the Charleston Courier of possibly April 16, 1855. One of those worthy papers has long since gone to its reward, and the other has changed its name. But on January 27, 1927, which, if we are not taking leave of THE MONITOR our senses, is the current year, the Jefferson Reporter, a weekly, published at Wrens (population about 1,500), Georgia, carried, without comment, the item we reproduce. It has been suggested that it was the plea of an irate father for his son, and as such faintly justifiable. We doubt it. It may have been the request of some one who never heard of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. We doubt that, too. In Georgia, as in other parts of the South, these amendments are not unknown. But systematically, repeatedly, in the most diverse and ingenious ways, and with a persistence that would do credit to a far better cause, they are ignored.—The Nation, June 22, 1927. STANDARDS OF LIVING (From Opportunity Magazine) The mischievous myth persists among industrial managers and many social workers, that Negroes can live on smaller wages than other races, because their wants are less. This is the "lower standard of living" familiar to students of social problems. Class by class, living costs for them are probably greater than for any other race, and it might reasonably enough be argued that this is so, mainly because they want things which others feel that they should not have. The cost of food is not reduced in Negro communities. They pay the same, and, if the testimony of shop keepers means anything, they are most generous in their expenditures for this commodity. The cost of clothing is no cheaper for them, and the exigencies of their rough work, on the one hand, and a greater group social life than the corresponding class for whites, on the other, require that their purchases be more frequent. Rental costs are actually higher for them; they pay from 20 to 50 per cent more for the same houses occupied by a white family, and in spite of the acceptance of lodgers they never are guilty of the astonishing limits of overcrowding reached by some immigrant families. They pay more for their insurance, because of their death rate (which no doubt, better wages could reduce); they maintain more churches at a greater per capita cost than any other laboring population. Because of the narrow margin on which they live, they are instalment buyers, and thus pay an exorbitant interest which this method of petty commerce exacts. Even amusements are more expensive. Shut out from so many of the public accommodations, they must create their own apart from the advantage of those indirect subsidies to the poor from the taxation of larger individual incomes. To these excess costs may be added the significant fact that they do not request aid from relief organizations as readily as many other groups; they give relief in kind freely among themselves, and have larger families than native American whites. If custom will not permit them fairfly to get more than those who can disregard the item of race in their accounting, certainly they should get as much. Actually to argue that they should want less, which is, in a strict sense, aside from the point. WHITE MANUFACTURER SAYS NEGRO LABOR IS GOOD AS WHITE IF CHANCE GIVEN (Extracts from a letter sent to T. Arnold Hill of the National Urban League by the general superintendent of a Chicago plant of a large corporation.) "Many of the manufacturers have an idea that the only place Negro labor can be used is as porters, housemen and janitors. My experience with Negro labor is that they can do anything a white man can do when given the same consideration and the same opportunities. "I have handled all classes of men and find the Negro laborer both skilled and unskilled, will give a firm the same co-operation that the white man does. I find them just as observing and just as quick to learn and will work for a firm's interest equally as well as a white man." "I am using Negro labor as firemen in the power house, coal passers, assistant electrician and also as operators on machines, and also have two as foremen. These two men who are foremen are just as good organizers and can get the maximum work at minimum cost from their men as the white foreman does. In fact, in the packing and binding rooms I dismissed a white man and replaced him with a Negro foreman and am getting much better results from the Negro foreman than I did from the white foreman. "Quite frequently I call my men together at a get-together meeting, and in addressing them I find the colored man will pay more attention to what I have to say than the white man does, and goes back to his duties with a determined idea to carry out my plans as I have outlined to them in my address. "Another thing I have observed in Negro labor, when you grant them favors as a rule it is appreciated more and they try to reciprocate quicker than the white man. "There isn't a manufacturing plant, barring none, with the proper supervision, that Negro labor cannot be used in and the plants operated efficiently. Seventy-five per cent of my help is colored labor. Competitors in our same lines visit this plant and tell me that I have one of the best organizations they have ever seen. Everyone is working in harmony, production is rolling along smoothly and no confusion in any department. "I can truthfully say that I have not a Negro worker who is not supporting me 100 per cent. When I was appointed executive of this plant there were approximately 25 per cent Negro labor, and the plant a losing proposition. Today, with 75 per cent Negro help, it is a paying proposition and one of the best paying plants in this division. I think this is an answer to Negro labor. From the bottom of the list, with 25 per cent Negro help, to the head of the list, with 75 per cent Negro help. "It is the men themselves that have put this plant where it is, and not the management, as without co-operation of these men, it would have been impossible for the writer to have made first base. That is what Negro labor will do with the right treatment and given an even chance with the white man. "I may be optimistic in making this statement, but my opinion is Negro labor if given the opportunity in the next ten years will replace many of the white men's jobs. "In regards to Negro labor with foreign, I'd rather have one Negro than two foreigners, as a Negro understands what you are telling him. You do not have to waste half your time trying to make him understand what you want done. If it is a small job the Negro will have the job done while you are trying to make the foreigner understand what you want done." 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 SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give satisfaction. Best material, reasonable prices. All work guaranteed. 1415 North 24th St., Webster 5084 FOR RENT—Modern seven-room house, 919 North Twenty-sixth street. Near car line. $20. Call We. 0919 mornings. 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