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Civil Rights Bill Is Sustained By Court MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CIVIL RIGHTS BILL New York, N. Y.—The Grand Rapids, Michigan, Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People reports to the national office, 69 Fifth Avenue, that the supreme court of Michigan in the case of Emmett N. Bolden vs. Grand Rapids Operating Corporation has upheld the Civil Rights Law of that state. The case arose out of Dr. Bolden, who is a colored dentist, being refused a seat on the first floor of a theatre operated in Grand Rapids by the Grand Rapids Operating Corporation. The action was brought on behalf of Dr. Bolden but the defendant's motion to dismiss the case was granted in the lower court. The case was thereupon appealed to the supreme court. The sections of the law which the supreme court took into consideration were the two following: "No. 15570. Section 1. All persons within the jurisdiction of this State shall be entitled to full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of ims, restaurants, eating houses, barber shops, public conveyances on land and water, theatres, motion picture houses and all other places of public accommodation, amusement and recreation and all public educational institutions of the State subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all citizens. "No. 15571. Section 2. Any person being an owner, lessee, propri- EX-HEAD OF KLAN HELD FOR ROBBING NEGRO FARM OWNER Flogging Probe Discloses That It Is Ex-Policemen Who Hold Deeds to Land Obtained by Force From Farmer Birmingham, Ala.—In spite of the fact that the investigation of the flogging of Arthur Hitt, race farmer, is being veiled with the utmost secrecy, startling developments have been revealed. Was Klan Leader It has been disclosed that the man who holds the deed to the land which Hitt was forced to sell by the floggers was at one time cyclops of a Birmingham Ku Klux Klan unit. The man, W. J. Worthington, said "he expected to be indicted by the grand jury," although, on the other hand, he stated that he "paid a fair price for the property." Was Coerced Hitt, a respectable land owner, was forced into selling land which he owned by threats of violence and through fear of a brutal flogging administered to him by a band of masked whites. That Hitt did not receive a fair deal in the transaction was evidenced by the fact that he received $600 for his land although its value is at least $9,000. County authorities stated that they expected to have all of the men guilty in connection with the flogging of Hitt under arrest within a few days. It was also said efforts would be made to return Hitt the deed to his land. FORD HIRES 5,000 A WEEK FOR NEW CAR Detroit, Mich.—The Ford Motor Company is recalling old employees and hiring new men at the rate of about 5,000 weekly, it was revealed here recently. Indications are Ford plans to be in full stride on his new car by September 1st. NAME THREE MORE ON FLOOD RELIEF COMM Washington, D. C.—J. S. Clark, president of Southern Uni., Baton Rouge, La; Dr. L. M. McCoy, president of Rust college, Holly Springs, Miss., and H. C. Ray, Department of Agriculture Extension, Little Rock, have been appointed to adjust misunderstanding in the flood relief area by the American Red Cross flood relief body. THE MONITOR etor, manager, superintendent, agent or employee of any such place who shall directly or indirectly refuse, withhold from or deny to any person any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges thereof or directly or indirectly publish, circulate, issue, display, post or mail any written or printed communications, notice or advertisement to the effect that any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of any such places shall be refused, withheld from or denied to any person on account of race, creed or color or that any particular race, creed or color is not welcome, not desired or solicited, shall for every such offense be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than fifteen dollars or more than one hundred dollars or shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not less than ten days nor more than ninety days or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court." The Supreme Court in its decision said: "It therefore seems clear to us that a person denied admission, in violation of its provisions, has a right of action for such damages as he sustained thereby. "The judgment for defendant is reversed and set aside and the cause remanded." The Grand Rapids Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is determined to fight the case to a finish. GROVE M. E. CHURCH TO LAY CORNERSTONE OF EDIFICE Grove M. E. church will lay the cornerstone of their recently acquired church, Twenty-second and Miami streets, Sunday, August 14th, at 3 p. m. Bishop M. W. Clair, Dr. W. A. C. Hughes, Rev. B. R. Booker, D. S., and Rev. S. H. Johnson, Lincoln, Neb., will be in charge of the general program for the occasion, assisted by the pastor and officers and members of Grove M. E. church. The laying of the cornerstone will be conducted by the Masonic frater- T. B. OVILLE 1923 nity, assisted by the Pythians of the city. All bodies which are to participate in the ceremonies will assemble at Grove M. E. church, Twenty-second and Seward streets, at 1 p. m. and will march from this point to the new edifice at Twenty-second and Miami streets. All pastors, Sunday school superintendents, with their churches and Sunday schools are invited, as are all fraternal societies and civic bodies. The general public is also invited. A group picture will be taken. Prof. Waddle's band will furnish the music, and the police department will furnish a police escort. Refreshments will be available. Come and join them. COLORED FLYER SETS RECORD IN LONG FLIGHT Los Angeles, Calif.—Clarence E. Martin, colored aviator who has announced his intentions of entering the $35,000 Hawai-American flight recently broke an aeroplane speed record when he flew from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles, a distance of about a thousand miles, in seven hours. Washington, D. C.—Miss Emma Mac Irwin, head nurse at Freesman's hospital, resigned from the service recently. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1927 EDITORIAL Frequent attempts have been have a Civil Rights Bill to evade Violators of such laws only get tiff lacks the intestinal staining nancial ability to fight, not win but with legal procedure. We visions of such a law are plain won either in a supreme court Lower courts have found for the cases have been carried up to court has reversed the decision. several cases of this kind in Min in each one the Michigan supervision in strict accordance with it. It has upheld the law, which is though a fool may not err therein. However, the decision of submitted under the Civil Rights of some other states, certainly the mentality of those courts er mental category than that of contemplates. The issue in the case, Dr. B Operating Company, seems very gan the plaintiff had been deni theatre, in the face of the law within the jurisdiction of this st equal accommodations, advanta theatres sub limitations established by law zens." The case was dismissed in people under the circumstance case hopeless and given up. Not to the supreme court and was bational Association for the Advant the result that the Civil Rights Law Every legal victory of this constitutional rights. The valid Michigan emphasizes the valid Nebraska. It should be noted that the Rights Bill are almost identical that of Michigan contains a proclusive than the Nebraska law. places of public accommodation "All other places of public stores, soda water fountains and such places of public accommodation present Nebraska law one cannot such places, but in the case of his public carriers and theatres, Therefore, for example, no there has any right to restrict any city of his color or race to any spec denial of admission on any gr those "established by law and is a violation of the law of this ruled. The courts are for the safe rights and we ought to invoke the attempts have been made in seven rights Bill to evade the plain provis- which laws only get away with it wi- intestinal stamina and quite free to fight, not with fists or danger procedure. We know of no case, a law are plain, in which the pro- spective supreme court of the state one have found for the defendant but en carried up to the supreme co- sessed the decision. For example, t of this kind in Michigan, one quit the Michigan supreme court has re- cordance with the letter and spit the law, which is so plain "that a may not err therein," or at least the decision of some lower court the Civil Rights Bill, like that of states, certainly casts a serious of those courts. They certainly be regory than that of the "fool" wh in the case, Dr. Bolden versus the company, seems very plain. As a c off had been denied a seat on the face of the law which provides the indication of this state shall be enti- odations, advantages, facilities and uses . . . subject only to the published by law and applicable a was dismissed in the lower court the circumstances, would have and given up. Not so Dr. Bolden court and was backed in his ap- lation for the Advancement of Color the Civil Rights Bill was sustained victory of this kind helps to m rights. The validity of the Civil hasizes the validity of the Civil we noted that the provisions of the are almost identical with those of can contains a phrase which ma- the Nebraska law. That phrase is ic accommodation, amusement a faces of public accommodation" water fountains and soft drink p public accommodation are not na ka law one cannot successfully br in the case of hotels, restaurants s and theatres, the law is speci- example, no theatre or movie ho no restrict any citizen of Nebraska race to any special place in sa ission on any ground or condition by law and applicable alike of the law of this state and the are for the safeguarding of our ought to invoke their aid whenever Frequent attempts have been made in several states which have a Civil Rights Bill to evade the plain provisions of the law. Violators of such laws only get away with it when the plaintiff lacks the intestinal stamina and quite frequently the financial ability to fight, not with fists or dangerous weapons, but with legal procedure. We know of no case, where the provisions of such a law are plain, in which the plaintiff has not won either in a supreme court of the state or of the nation. Lower courts have found for the defendant but whenever such cases have been carried up to the supreme court, the higher court has reversed the decision. For example, there have been several cases of this kind in Michigan, one quite recently, and in each one the Michigan supreme court has rendered its decision in strict accordance with the letter and spirit of the law. It has upheld the law, which is so plain "that a wayfaring man though a fool may not err therein," or at least ought not err therein. However, the decision of some lower courts in cases submitted under the Civil Rights Bill, like that of Michigan and of some other states, certainly casts a serious reflection upon the mentality of those courts. They certainly belong to a lower mental category than that of the "fool" which Holy Writ contemplates. The issue in the case, Dr. Bolden versus the Grand Rapids Operating Company, seems very plain. As a citizen of Michigan the plaintiff had been denied a seat on the first floor of a theatre, in the face of the law which provides that "all persons within the jurisdiction of this state shall be entitled to full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of theatres subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all citizens." The case was dismissed in the lower court. Most of our people under the circumstances, would have considered the case hopeless and given up. Not so Dr. Bolden. He carried it to the supreme court and was backed in his appeal by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People with the result that the Civil Rights Bill was sustained. Every legal victory of this kind helps to make secure our constitutional rights. The validity of the Civil Rights Bill in Michigan emphasizes the validity of the Civil Rights Bill in Nebraska. It should be noted that the provisions of the Nebraska Civil Rights Bill are almost identical with those of Michigan, only that of Michigan contains a phrase which makes it more inclusive than the Nebraska law. That phrase is this, "all other places of public accommodation, amusement and recreation." "All other places of public accommodation" include drug stores, soda water fountains and soft drink places. Because such places of public accommodation are not nominated in the present Nebraska law one cannot successfully bring suit against such places, but in the case of hotels, restaurants, barber shops, public carriers and theatres, the law is specific and plain. Therefore, for example, no theatre or movie house in this state has any right to restrict any citizen of Nebraska on the ground of his color or race to any special place in said theatre. The denial of admission on any ground or conditions other than those "established by law and applicable alike to all citizens" is a violation of the law of this state and the courts have so ruled. The courts are for the safeguarding of our constitutional rights and we ought to invoke their aid whenever necessary. NEGRO PHYSICIAN ELECTED ALTERNATE TO LEGION CONVENTION Nebraska State Convention of the American Legion Chooses Jones. Recognizes the Roosevelt At the state convention of the American Legion held in Lincoln this week Roosevelt Post was signally honored by the election of Dr. J. Wesley Jones as an alternate delegate to the national convention in Paris which convenes there in September. As there are only three alternates from the state the rivalry for the honor was keen, which makes Dr. Jones' election the more significant. Dr. W. W. Peebles was a member of the important committee on resolutions and Edward W. Killingsworth served on the committee on credentials. The recognition given Roosevelt Post speaks volumes for the spirit of the Nebraska legionnaires. Among the resolutions passed was one urging the admission of all citizens to military training camps without discrimination as to race creed or color. New York, N. Y.—The Goldman Band is playing a new composition by Clarence Cameron White, head of the music department of West Virginia Collegiate Institute, in their summer concerts in New York City at Central Park and the campus of New York University. The concerts are being broadcast over a fifteen station hookup. --- Preston News Service hen made in several states which it the plain provisions of the law. it away with it when the plain- a and quite frequently the fifth fists or dangerous weapons, know of no case, where the pro- in which the plaintiff has not of the state or of the nation. he defendant but whenever such the supreme court, the higher For example, there have been Michigan, one quite recently, and eme court has rendered its de- letter and spirit of the law. so plain "that a wayfaring man rein," or at least ought not err some lower courts in cases sub- Bill, like that of Michigan and casts a serious reflection upon They certainly belong to a low- of the "fool" which Holy Writ Golden versus the Grand Rapids by plain. As a citizen of Michi- ged a seat on the first floor of a which provides that "all persons state shall be entitled to full and ages, facilities and privileges of object only to the conditions and and applicable alike to all citi- the lower court. Most of our oes, would have considered the not so Dr. Bolden. He carried it backed in his appeal by the Nancement of Colored People with Bill was sustained. kind helps to make secure our idity of the Civil Rights Bill in idity of the Civil Rights Bill in provisions of the Nebraska Civil with those of Michigan, only phrase which makes it more in- That phrase is this, "all other en, amusement and recreation." "accommodation" include drug and soft drink places. Because dation are not nominated in the not successfully bring suit against hotels, restaurants, barber shops, the law is specific and plain. atre or movie house in this state izen of Nebraska on the ground cial place in said theatre. The round or conditions other than applicable alike to all citizens" is state and the courts have so reguarding of our constitutional their aid whenever necessary. HONOR BRIDAL PAIR Mrs. Vera Williams, 2639 Seward street, entertained 60 guests at a bridal shower on Wednesday evening, July 27, in honor of Mrs. Catherine Preston Jones and Mr. James Jones. The color scheme was pink, which harmonized with the over draperies of Mrs. Williams' home. The guests were served with special ice cream, after dinner mints and individual cakes made and decorated by Mrs. Williams. After the guests were served the large array of beautiful presents was showed, and for which Mr. Jones and Mrs. Jones thanked the guests. A good time was had by all. Those who assisted were Mrs. Jeanette Robertson, Mrs. R. L. Ross and Mrs. Myrtle Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were married July 19 in Council Bluffs. Mrs. Jones is a charming young lady, the only daughter of Mrs. Hallie Preston. Mr. Jones is the youngest son of Mrs. Florence Jones, and a brother of Walter Jones, Mrs. W. A. Harris, wife of Rev. W. A. Harris of Council Bluffs, and of Mrs. Vera Williams of Omaha. Mr. Jones is considered one of the foremost trombone players of the city. He and his bride are very popular among Omaha's younger set. They are making their home with Mrs. Jones' mother at 2639 Seward street. ETHEL WATERS OPENS NEW SHOW IN NEW YORK CITY New York City-One of the foremost race artists of the day, Ethel Waters, opened a new show, "Africana," at Daly's Sixty-third street theatre. New York City, on Monday, July 11. Vol. XIII—No. 6 JOHN HENRY, STEEL DRIVER; WAS HE MAN OR MYTH? The great interest being shown in Negro songs lately calls to mind that grand old song known as John Henry. Who has not heard of John Henry, the famous Negro steel driver? The story is that he was about the most powerful steel driver that ever lived. It is said that during the building of the Big Bend Tunnel he competed with a steam drill, out-drilled it, but dropped dead "with the hammer in his hand." Is this a true story, or is it just an interesting tale that Negro workmen have made up? It all sounds quite possible, but did it really happen? Some people who have investigated this legend say that John Henry was only a myth, an imaginary character invented by Negro steel drivers. Others say that John Henry was a real man, that he did drive against the steam drill, and that he really did beat it and drop dead with the hammer in his hand. Among those who are trying to find out the truth about John Henry is Professor G. B. Johnson of the University of North Carolina. Mr Johnson is collecting songs and stories about John Henry from all over the nation, and later on he is going to put all of these in a book about John Henry. He says, "I am inclined to think that the story about John Henry is a true story, but of course I would rather have definite proof that it is true. I believe that there are still many people living who could give evidence concerning the origin of the story about John Henry, but they are growing old, and unless they speak soon we may never know whether John Henry was a man or a myth." Mr. Johnson would like to hear from anyone who knows a song about John Henry or can tell him anything about the origin of the song. He is especially anxious to find an old printed copy of the original John Henry song, and he states that he will pay a good price for such a copy. He can be addressed at Box 652, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is to be hoped that all who know anything about John Henry will write to Mr. Johnson and thus help to preserve the folk songs and folk lore of the race before it is too late. ST. LOUIS READY TO HOUSE DELEGATES TO BUSINESS LEAGUE IN AUGUST Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—The city of St. Louis, Mo., which is to be host to the twenty-eighth annual meeting of the National Negro Business League, August 10, 11 and 12, is prepared to take care of visiting delegates at reasonable rates, according to word received here by Albon L. Holsey, secretary of the League. Accommodations in hotels and private homes are adequate and can be secured at the uniform rate of $2 a day. This rates does not include meals. Visiting delegates are advised to proceed to the League headquarters, 911 North Vandeneventer avenue where they will register and be assigned to quarters. An information bureau will be maintained in the Union Station with Boy Scouts as guides to direct visitors. Local leagues are urged to send forward to the St. Louis league at its headquarters, the names and number of persons expecting to attend from their respective leagues. The St. Louis League gives assurance that everything possible is being done to see that the visitors have a happy stay while attending the conference. KLAN DRIVES MAN CRAZY Sea Bright, N. J.-City officials arranged last Monday for the deportation of Jacob Hall, a colored employee at one of the local resort hotels here, to his relatives in Smithfield, Va. Hall became violently insane, it is said, because of threats made by members of the Ku Klux Klan. He left Smithfield several months ago after some trouble there, and the Klan at that place is said to have communicated with the one at Sea Bright. Hall ran amuck and had to be strapped to his bed. GROWING — THANK YOU Whole Number 628 Court 'SALT OR SOMETHING' SERVED IN SODA AT DEPARTMENT STORE This is the Charge Made by Mrs. Rountree and Her Niece Who Had an Embarrassing Experi- ence at Local Store ASSISTANT MANAGER IS SEEN Expresses Regret for Language Used by Him and Declares Policy of Store Is Courtesy to All Patrons Last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Othello Rountree, jr., accompanied by her 16-year-old niece, Lulu Green, went to the soda water fountain in Kresge's department store, Sixteenth and Harney streets, and ordered a chocolate and pineapple soda. The waitress took the order. This waitress and others continued to serve others, but failed to serve Mrs. Rountree and Miss Green. After a wait of fifteen minutes, Mrs. Rountree realized that there was a determination not to serve her at the fountain. Leaving her niece, at the fountain, Mrs. Rountree asked to see the manager, and was told that the manager was out of the city, but that Mr. Davidson, the assistant manager was on the floor. She found Mr. Davidson and told him the facts and asked if it were not his duty to see that patrons were served. According to Mrs. Rountree's statement, which was substantially corroborated by Mr. Davidson when interviewed by The Monitor, Mr. Davidson said rather sharply, "Yes, if we must serve you, we will." Mr. Davidson then spoke to the girl who took the order and the order was filled. Mrs. Rountree stated that before the girl brought her the soda ordered she said something to another girl and they both laughed. When she drank her chocolate soda, "it tasted salty and bitter" and nauseated her, and that Miss Green complained that her pineapple soda tasted funny and she did not drink it. Mrs. Rountree told Mr. Davidson that the girls must have put something in the sodas because hers made her sick and her niece could not drink hers at all. Mr. Davidson then told her, according to Mrs. Rountree, and he admitted to The Monitor that he made the statement, for which he expressed regret, "I think you've got your nerve to force yourself in here on white people." Mrs. Rountree reported this case to the Public Welfare Board and was advised by Miss Lucas to report the case to the editor of The Monitor and to the Omaha branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Representatives from the N. A. A. C. P. took up the case with Mr. Davidson and Monday afternoon, accompanied by Attorney H. J. Pinkett, the editor of The Monitor interviewed Mr. Davidson, who was found to be a very pleasant and courteous young man, a native, of Iowa. Be it said to his credit that he was manly and straightforward about the whole matter and substantiated the facts as given us by Mrs. Rountree. He said that Mrs. Rountree's attitude rather nettled him and that accounted for but did not justify his statement to her which he regretted. He said that it is the policy of Kresge's to treat all patrons courteously and alike and it was not the policy to discriminate at the fountain or any where else and he gave assurance that he would speak to the man in charge of the soda water fountain that there might be no further cause for complaint. He said the store has a large colored patronage. It was suggested in leaving that this patronage might be seriously affected if such a policy as that which Mrs. Rountree encountered should become the rule. The Masons of Washington, who have just closed their 24th annual grand lodge session, re-elected Howard D. Brown of Seattle, grand master. 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SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 PER YEAR Advertising Rates Furnished Address, The Monitor, Post Office Telephone W AN IMPORTANT WORD The postal regulations are be sent through the mails so advance. A reasonable time renewals. At the expiration scriptions are not renewed. If this is not done, postal publication. Those, therefore, when The Monitor must see to it paid, as the law requires, in ing sent to all those who owe and unless your subscription to cut off your paper which to do. We, as publishers, MU pay the penalty. COOLIDGE WANTS TO KNOW President Coolidge has stated that he does not "choose to run in 1928." It is a very guarded statement. Many claim to see in it a positive declination to be a candidate next year. His words do not imply this. They mean nothing more than if he had his choice he would prefer not to run in 1928. Those who see in his statement a positive declination are placing a construction upon his words which they will not bear. As we see it, it is an adroit appeal to the country for the express purpose of ascertaining the sentiment of the people and particularly of the Republican party. It will be interesting to note the reaction. If the sentiment be strong for Calvin Coolidge, and our belief is that it will be, then of course he will run, even though his choice might be to return to private life. Calvin Coolidge is a coolheaded, far-sighted, shrewd Yankee, who knows thoroughly the English language and who carefully weighs his words and when he says "I do not choose to run in 1928," he knew exactly what he meant and meant what he said. Until he enlarges upon this terse statement and makes it more definite and unequivocal the conclusion that he will not run in 1928 is premature. Coolidge wants to know. "Do tell; I want to know." CHIEF DINEEN RETIRED The retirement of Fire Chief Martin Dineen will be regretted by many friends, among whom is the editor of The Monitor. Martin Dineen has left a record of faithful service as a firefighter of which any man may well be proud. For 36 years he has responded to the call of duty. As fireman in the Church ranks, battalion chief, assistant chief and chief he has rendered this city faithful service. Fearless in the line of duty he has frequently risked his life, suffering serious injuries on no less than four occasions. A fearless and faithful fireman and a genial, kind-hearted gentleman with al, Martin Dineen can look back upon an enviable record and rejoice in a sense of duty well performed and the esteem and affection of the friends he has made. HOLD YOUR TEMPER Frequently, all too frequently, for the custom seems to be growing and must be checked that self-respecting, well-dress- The Store of Thomas Hill August Sales B MEN'S FUR Collar Attached Shi Plain broadcloths and percales. THE REC $1 Well Tailored Pajama Percales, broadcloths cut with the English $1 Well Tailored Pajamas . . . Percales, broadcloths and cotton crepes, mostly cut with the English collar coat. The New FELT HATS are here! good looking models for Fall. Kilpatrick's Men's Furnishings ed and well-behaved Negro citizens are being subjected to humiliating embarrassment and discrimination in most unlocked for places. We are glad that so many have shown admirable self-restraint under these exasperating circumstances. It is indicative of strength of character to hold one's temper under such conditions and it will work to our advantage in the long run. Our method of procedure under such circumstances is not that of either physical force or boisterous and threatening words. It should be the invoking of the law wherever it applies, and whenever necessary, and the boycott when and where the law does not apply. Hold your temper. "He that ruleth his temper, is better than he that taketh a city." NEGRO WORKMEN BRAVELY RISK LIVES TO RESCUE THEIR WHITE COMRADES Nashville, Tenn.—Wesley Patterson, fireman at the Neuoff packing plant, and Will Smith, helper, risked their lives to save two white fellow employees recently when the preheating apparatus of a smoke consumer exploded in the engine room. The explosion knocked Robert Weaver, white head engineer, and Ed Biggers, white mechanic, to the floor, and their clothing caught fire. The colored workers, who were standing nearby, miraculously escaped injury and rushed to the aid of their fellow workers. They were burned about the face and hands in carrying the men out of the blazing room. ALABAMA SENATE KILLS ANTI-MOB MEASURE Montgomery, Ala.—(Special)—In the face of an epidemic of hooded floggings that has aroused the whole state, the Alabama senate refused by a 16 to 13 vote to unmask the Ku Klux Klan. The Williams antimask bill was sidetracked and in its place the Ware bill, drawn in the office of Attorney General Charlie C. McCall, was substituted. Patrick Co. Established in 1870 Saving Savings on FURNISHINGS Arts . . . patterned madras and fine SUGAR $2.50 QUALITY. .85 mas . . . and cotton crepes, mostly a collar coat. .69 MAIN FLOOR—Left of Entrance. THE MONITOR H. J. PINKETT, Attorney 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. 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. 7-1-27-41 JIM BELL Pointiff 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 --- J. F. Taylor's Dairy 2116 North Twenty-fourth Street Webster 6014 Webster 6014 Special Prices to Churches and Lodges Open Early Open Evenings Telephone Your Order. Prompt Attention Mrs. Lillian Black and daughter, Carmelita, arrived in the city Monday night for a visit with relatives and friends. 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Prompt Attention Dr. Hawkins was called to Fort Scott, Kansas, by the death of his uncle, Anthony Hawkins. Prof. Hawkins and sister, who are visiting in California, will be unable to attend the funeral. Webster 2000 and Ames—1806 Farnam and Comfortable and OUR BAKING! you could bake at home. IS COOKIES INGERS SWEET ROLLS OF BREAD or Saturday ORANGE CAKES BETTY BROWN COOKIES 15c PER DOZ. OUR SUNDAY DINNER family Service" is' and Gents' Wearing ehold Furnishings - - 4c per lb. - - 6c per lb. Dry—Family Finish —Blankets, Etc. SHERMAN UG STORE O and WEbster 2771 ine of IES and SUNDRIES and Ice Cream Cool THE NEW LAKE Clean AIR COOLED The Theatre that pleases its patrons! SATURDAY, AUGUST 6th DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in "THE THREE MUSKETEERS" —a million thrills in one picture! Also Comedy and Novelty. Here's Sunday's and Monday's big KNOCKOUT—! RICHARD DIX in "MANPOWER" A real HE-MAN picture crammed full of thrills and chills!!! DO NOT MISS IT! Also Comedy, Pathe News, and Aesop's Fables and Part No. 1 of "PERILS OF THE JUNGLE" VAUDEVILLE Wednesday ALPHONSE THOMAS presents "THROUGH ROSE COLORED GLASSES" by Marcia Montague A drama in three scenes with all colored cast Thursday LON CHANEY in "OUTSIDE THE LAW" The Best Show in Town for the Money—ALWAYS! Myers Funeral Home PERSONALS Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or Harney 2156. Mrs. Nancy Steverson, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Florence Jones, 2639 Seward street, for the past five weeks, left Saturday for her home in Chickasaw, Oklahoma. Mrs. Steverson was highly entertained while in our city. Pay your subscription when our collector calls. If you have been receiving the paper you owe for it and the law says you MUST pay. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. Mr. Lonnie Thomas of Lincoln, Neb., came up to attend the dancing party given by Miss Ruth Adams and Mr. Thomas Dooly Tuesday evening. Margery Hall has returned home from the hospital where she was ill for three weeks. She is improving nicely at the home of Mrs. J. H. Smith, 2211 Ohio street, and desires to thank her friends for their kindness and the beautiful flowers sent to her. Keep off the dates of August 18-19-20. Carnival at Twenty-fourth and Grant streets. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnished rooms. Near carline. Reasonable. WEBster 1053. Mrs. Mamie Curtis of Alton, Ill., who has been the house guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary Hall, 1004 South Thirteen street, for the past two weeks, has returned to her home. She was accompanied by her brother, Archie Stewart, who has been very ill for the last six months. FOR RENT—Two light housekeeping rooms or will rent separate. 3025 Pinkney street. Lawrence T. Boggins, jr., left Wednesday evening for Chattanooga, Tenn., to spend a month's vacation with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boggins. KUKLIN HARDWARE CO., 1410 North Twenty-fourth street. We. 1104. Radio accessories. Electric repairing.—Adv. Cool THE NEW AIR COOLED The Theatre that plays SATURDAY, A DOUGLAS H — in — "THE THREE M —a million thrills in one picture! Here's Sunday's and Monday's big RICHARD — in — "MANPO A real HE-MAN picture crammed DO NOT M Also Comedy, Pathe News, and Ae "PERILS OF THE VAUDEV Wednesday ALPHONSE THOMAS presents "THROUGH ROSE COLORED GLASSES" by Marcia Montiague A drama in three scenes with all colored cast The Best Show in Town for Myers M. --- Endeavoring at all times to meet the demand economically as well as scientifically For Rent—Three room apartment with bath, in the Jewell building. Webster 0121. Mrs. Alberta Richardson is feeling quite "airy" these days after having made an airplane ride over the city Sunday. She reports the ride as thrilling but not exciting and expresses a desire to go up again soon. Miss Ruth Adams and Mr. Thomas Dooley entertained a number of young people with a very delightful dancing party at the home of the latter, 2720 Ohio street, Tuesday evening. Out-of-town guests were from Sioux City, Iowa; Missouri Valley, Lincoln, Neb., and Los Angeles, Cal. Will take care of children in my home. I also do sewing. Web. 4831 —Adv. Returns from National Grand Temple Mrs. Georgia E. White, 2317 Charles street, has returned from St. Louis, where she attended the National Grand Temple of S. M. T.'s Mrs. White was appointed national grand attendant. En route home Mrs. White visited relatives and friends in Kansas City, Topeka, and Atchison. Mrs. White has been elected delegate from Benson Temple of which she is W. P. to the Grand Lodge which meets in Sedalia, Mo. She expects to leave on August 15. Miss Cleone Macklin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Macklin, 2909 North Twenty-sixth street, returned home Wednesday from Kansas City, Mo., where she attended Western college and also the summer teachers' college. Be honest. Pay your subscription due The Monitor. Mrs. W. K. Fleming of Chicago, spent three weeks in Omaha with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Tucker, 2508 M street. Their son, Frank, is also spending a few weeks with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wade motored from Detroit, Mich., for a week-end with Mrs. Wade's sister, Mrs. Tucker, and family. They enjoyed a family reunion and a happy stay. Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Wheatley left Tuesday morning for an auto trip to St. Joseph, Kansas City and Excelsior Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Dale accompanied them as their guests. LAKE Clean pleases its patrons! AUGUST 6th FAIRBANKS MUSKETEERS" He! Also Comedy and Novelty. KNOCKOUT—! RD DIX POWER" nhed full of thrills and chills!!! MISS IT! Aesop's Fables and Part No. 1 of THE JUNGLE" VILLE Thursday LON CHANEY — in — "OUTSIDE THE LAW" for the Money—ALWAYS! 2416 North 22nd St. A Modern F Endeavoring at all demand econo as scien W. L. Myers THE MONITOR Mrs. G. C. Jacobs of Kansas City, Kansas, who was the week-end guest of Mrs. M. F. Jackson, 2219 Ohio street, has returned to her home. Mr. N. P. Patton, proprietor of the Patton hotel, has gone to Indianapolis, Ind., to visit his brother, John A. Patton, who is a successful undertaker there. Mr. Patton will also visit in Cincinnati, Ohio, before his return home. OUR COLLECTOR IS COMING TO SEE YOU Miss Etta Green is the authorized Monitor collector. She has your bill. Please pay when she calls. She is coming to see you. Be prepared to pay something on account if you cannot pay all. Please do not put her off. All unfinancial members are requested to pay up and become Elks in good standing before the Grand Lodge session August 22-28 in New York. Special Dispensation The Iroquois Lodge No. 92, I. B. P. O. E. of W. has disclosed a special dispensation. Now is the time to join under the low fee of $10.40 which includes fez and badge. The regular fee is $25.00. There is to be a large class initiated August 17. Send in your name immediately. Rev. Paul S. Holliday and his friend brother Grey of taxicab fame took a delightful airplane ride last Sunday. This is his sixth air trip. These friends are planning a trip to Lincoln via the air this week. CARD OF THANKS I desire to thank my friends for the kindness shown to me during my illness in the hospital and since my return home. Especially Electa Council No. 5, Benson Temple 356 and Ivy Leaf Court of Calanthe. HATTE BREWER Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen returned from an auto trip to visit their father and friends at Enid, Okla., Sunday, and report a pleasant time. Mrs. Katherine Moore has returned to her home from the hospital where she had been confined for some days. Mrs. Mary Knight has returned to her home after some days' visit, at Belvidere, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Corneal left Monday for the east. Mr. Corneal is going to Gary, Ind., and Mrs. Corneal is bound for Lexington, Mo., to visit relatives, after which she will join Mr. Corneal at Gary, their future home. The body of Mrs. Mattie Swanigan, who died from injuries received in an automobile wreck on the Beatrice road recently, was taken to Louisville, Ky., for burial last week. The chicken dinner given at Mount Zion last Thursday was a fine success. The Nebraska Legion convention is largely attended by delegates and crowds from various parts of the state and a booming time is being had. Many subscriptions 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. Home Phone Web. 0248 uneral Home times to meet the mically as well tifically ELKS NEWS LINCOLN, NEB. PLEASE PAY Helps to a Religious Life Eighth Sunday After Trinity August 7, 1927 O God, whose never failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth; We humbly be-seech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Think on these things: Brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God; and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Romans viii. 12-17. In this prayer there is the recognition of God's providence. Providence, briefly defined, means God's care of all his creatures. A truth believable but not always demonstrable. Believing, however, that all things are in His ordering and care, the petition that He will put away from us all hurtful things and give us those thing that are profitable for us, naturally follows. The things which may be most profitable to us may not be the things which we would choose, for our choice would be the easy things rather than the hard things; and yet discipline of character the fullest development of our powers, moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, comes not by the path of ease that most of us would choose. Providence suggests the loving care of an earthly father for his children. The Scripture passage emphasizes the privileges and obligations of the sonship of Christians. God's children by adoption. Not slaves, but children. "If children, then heirs; heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ." This sonship and heirship reveals a high destiny. It involves duties and obligations. Daily life should correspond to this destiny. The element of asceticism, self denial, must enter into it. One's carnal nature, "the flesh," must not be given license. It must be under the control of one's higher powers. This life must surrender itself to and be under the guidance and influence of God's Holy Spirit. This is plain, man may choose one of two destinies, viz: (1) That of a Child of God, or (1) That of a Child of God, or (2) That of a Child of the Devil. The first leads to Eternal life; the second to Eternal death. Which is your choice? Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, president of the National Association of Colored Women and founder and president of Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona, Fla., who is touring Europe, has been received in England by Lady Astor. She has also been received by Lord Mayor and Lord Mayoress of London, Lord Provost of Glasgow and Lady McLeod of Glasgow. Washington, D. C.—Since July, 1926, 770 native African blacks are reported as having entered American ports seeking permanent residence. FOR RENT—Modern seven-room house, 919 North Twenty-sixth street. Near car line. $20. Call We. 0919 mornings. Four flats and three store rooms at Twenty-seventh and Lake. Repairs made to suit renter. Low rents for respectable and responsible renters. CHAS. SOLOMON, —Adv. 2615 Maple St. A Prayer For LOWER PRICES on good FURNITURE Rugs and Draperies with CREDIT and the smallest monthly payments see HARTMAN'S 413-15-17 So. 16th St. 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 153 PIECE TABLE SET China, Silverware and Linen Keys Given with Every 25-cent Purchase A Key Given with Soda Fountain Service Three of These Keys Unlock Boxes Containing Presents Peoples' Drug Store PROMPT FREE DELIVERY SERVICE 435-37-39 Keeline Building, Atlantic 3623 Residence 3012 Miami Street, Webster 6426 First Annual Picnic Dancing All Day and Night Special Entertainers How To Get There: END OF FLORENCE CAR LINE GO NORTH 2414 North Twenty-fourth Street Phones: WE. 6323 and WE. 1091 Efficiency Is Our Motto PROMPT FREE DELIVERY SERVICE HAVE YOU INSURANCE? IF NOT, SEE HICKS 435-37-39 Keeline Building, Atlantic Residence 3012 Miami Street, Webst First Annual Picnic AUGUST 7, 1927 Kirkwood Par AMERICAN LEGION ROOSEVELT POST NO. 30 AFTERNOON—EVENING Refreshments of All Kinds Dancing All Day and Night PAGE THREE PAGE FOUR - LYNCHERS “LOSING CASTE” IN THE SOUTH at 69 Fifth Avenue, New York City, that there is a steadily growing ex- pression of sentiment in the South that tends to make lynching a dis. reputable sport. More and more the influential agencies of the white South are putting the stamp of their disapproval on lynching and mob vio- lence. This fact can be contrasted with 20 years ago, before the associ- ation began its propaganda and ex- pose of lynching. At that time edi- tors, preachers, politicians, and even government officials either condoned or justified lynching, The associa- tion now has in its possession evi- dence that most southern editors of the larger newspapers, as well as government officials, a few politi- cians and some preachers, are openly opposing lynching. One of the most horrible and sickening descriptions of a lynching is to be found in a southern newspaper, the Picayune, Mississippi, Item for July 8, 1927, under the caption of “I Saw a Lynching,” and being the words and personal observations of J. O. Em- merich, editor of the MeComb City Enterprise. After describing the beastly activities of the mob, the edi- torial concludes: “After all the question can be simplified. Is mob law good or bad for our people? Is it a means of advancing justice? Does it ac- tually result in any good? Can mob law require anything that legal procedure cannot? “The truth of the matter is the mob law is injurious to the best interests of the mob themselves and to the members of the fami- lies, the sacredness of which may have been intruded upon. And for these reasons it should be ab- olished. “1 have seen a mob in action. That is why I am so bitterly op- posed to mob law.” The white women of the south, whose protection was used as an ex- cuse for lynching until the associa- tion analyzed the facts and showed that attacks upon women supply the excuse for only a very small per- centage of the lynchings—these women are now themselves out- spoken against the barbarity of the lynch law. The Greenville, Missis- sippi Times thus comments on the action of the white women of chat state: “We want to give editorial en- dorsement to the action recently taken by a group of Mississippi's most prominent women, who met in Jackson following the recent outbreaks of mob violence, and condemned this lawless method, we are glad to say it is becoming less and less. “The resolutions condemn lyneh- ing, declaring that ‘as Southern women we hold that no circum- stances can eveF justify mob ac- tion and that in no instance is it an exhibition of chivalric consid- eration for the honor of woman- hood.’ ” Other recent southern expressions against lynching are the following: The Concord North Carolina Trib- une commenting on the frequent excuse that it would be too expensive to prosecute the mob, quotes Judge Sinclair as saying: “The question of expense does not bother me,” then the Tribune goes on to say: “Judge Sinclair is eternally right. The matter of costs should not worry Wake county. They should be welcomed by every citi- zen and taxpayer, whatever they may amount to. They are, in fact, about the most necessary expense the county has faced in years. The real question in this case of flogging is what the county — will pay in future trouble, in en- couraged lawlessness, in the exer- cise of mob spirit, if for reasons of lethargy or mistaken economy it fails to expend every bit of energy and intelligence at its com- mand in spotting with the search- light a gang of the most dangerous criminals who ever brought the county itself into disrepute.” The Rome Georgia News-Tribune commenting on the disgraceful flog- ging in that state, calls for the de- Maman “al tie fate nagne ot Gece. | criminals.” | A writer in the Montgomery, Ala. Advertiser while stating that during the last forty years he had heard ‘no less than 1,000 men excuse lynch- ing, expresses himself in a long arti- cle condemning lynching as follows: “Brought down to brass tacks, the only preventive for mob lynch- ings is an educated, stern public sentiment against them—a senti- ment that can impress upon the consciousness of the most callous man that every mobber should be hunted down like a wildeat and punished as surely as any other bloodsmeared criminal.” The Starkville, Mississippi, News shows a complete reversal of senti- ment with respect to the duty of the law to protect even criminals when it says: “It is the sworn duty of the offi- cers of the law, whether he be gov- ernor, sheriff or chief of police, to keep down mob law and render protection to the most vicious criminal at any cost.” Under the heading “Imperial Jef- ferson Flogs a Helpless Negro,” the Montgomery Advertiser _ recently published the following significant article at the head of its editorial column: “A masked gang fell upon a Ne- gro farmer in Jefferson county, beat him unmercifully and fright- ened him into selling his farm for $80. The terrorized man after hastily selling his possessions fled the community. “This is another unspeakable outrage, even more cowardly than the lashing of Jeff Calloway and “Mule” Murchison of Jonesboro, both of whom were whipped in Imperial Jefferson. It is more cow- ardly for a masked gang to beat and intimidate a Negro than a white man for the obvious reason that his social and political posi- tion renders him more defenseless. It is perfectly outrageous that a Negro or any other person should be bullied and frightened into sac- rificing the fruits of a lifetime of toil in order to save his life or pro- tect his body from further abuse. No doubt the beasts who attacked this Negro will profit by his fi- nancial loss. At least there is ground for this unpleasant suspi- cion. How long, O Lord, how long?” Similar condemnations of lynch- ing will be found in the Hattiesburg, Mississippi, American; in the Bel- zoni, Mississippi, Banner; in the Bowling Green, Kentucky, Journal; Daytona Beach, Florida, Journal; the Memphis, Tennessee, Commercial Appeal and other papers. The jour- nal of Bowling Green, Kentucky, prints a release from the Internation- al News Service telling that the gov- ernors of North Carolina and South Carolina have at last got together on something else besides pre-Volstead discussions and have decided that there must be a longer time still be- tween lynchings, in fact that lynch- ing must be done away with alto- gether in the Carolinas. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is glad to report this progress of senti- ment in the south against lynching. In the last analysis it is public senti- ment that will control race relations and that will back up enforcement of the law. MILLIONS OF SLAVES STILL EXISTING IN THE WORLD New York, N. Y.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has received from the Manchester, England, Guardian report of a July meeting of the anti Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society in Central Hall, London. The society finds that while all civilized nations have formally abolished slav- ery, there are still millions of slaves in the outlying parts of the world. The article quotes: “If you are a slave in Abyssinia it is inadequaie consolation to know that slavery has been abolished in the United States.” The government of India has just secured the abolition of 6,000 slaves on the frontier of Burma. | The delegates from Australia re- ported that the conditions of the natives there is very bad, and the article goes on to say: “The great evil was the misuse of their (native) women by white men which had led to there being a large proportion of half castes. The white men had taken away their hunting grounds for pastures, and in robbing them of their livelihood had condemned them to a life of miserable helplessness. When they came into contact with white civilization they became apa- thetic through the loss of their tribal activity and adopted the worst of the white men’s vices and diseases.” The whites are disposed to regard ‘the Australian natives as being hope- lessly unfair. They represent the Stone Age. The missionaries bear testimony to many commendable hu- ‘man qualities in these natives. THE MONITOR Child slavery is reported from Southern Rhodesia, where the white commissioner who is in charge of the natives may take native boys who are “without proper employment” and may “contract him” in service for six months to any person whom the commissioner selects. The article says: “When ‘contracted’ the juven- files become liable to fines, and, in the case of males, to summary whip- pings.” The annual meeting of the Anti |Slavery Society passed a resolution protesting against this act, But it is noteworthy that Mr. Amery is re- ported to have recently stated in | Parliament that “his Majesty would [not be advised to exercise his power lof disallowance in respect of the jact.” i ‘COLLIER's WEEKLY SUPPORTS PULLMAN PORTERS’ WAGE FIGHT Collier's Weekly, a national organ with over a million circulation, in the issue of July 30th, under the caption of “The Ungreased Palm,” carries ee following significant edibérial: THE UNGREASED PALM “One of our best and most per- manent evils is tipping. Reform- ers are always conducting a cam- paign against it. These campaigns get nowhere because they attack the practice from the wrong end. The average man tips waiters, barbers, porters and others be- cause he likes to pay his way and knows that in certain kinds of ser- vice custom orders a tip and em- ployers reduce wages by the amount of the tips. “The Pullman Porters’ Brother- hood has gone at the problem from the tipped end. According to their statement, their average wage is $72.50 for four hundred hours of work a month, and their tips aver- age $58.00 a month. They have gone before the federal mediation board with a program that calls for a fatter pay envelope, shorter hours, and no tips. “Tipping itself is an offense to the code of American business eth- ies. It belongs in countries where begging is a recognized life calling, where petty bribery of govern- ment employees is a recognized channel of revenue, where class distinctions are sharp and oppres- sive, and where cultivated servility is an art. But the custom is root- ed in the United States, and it will grow and thrive until the great army of the tipped rises in rebel- lion and creates and demands a right to straight pay.” Here is one of America’s most powerful weeklies boosting theBroth- erhood of Sleeping Car Porters’ fight for a living wage. This publication is carried on all Pullman observation cars, It comes at a time when the Brotherhood’s cause is being medi. ated by Hon. Edwin P. Morrow, of the United States Mediation Board, at the Congress Hotel, Chicago, I. with the Pullman company. It shows how widespread interest is now in the fight of the Pullman porters for constructive economic improve ments in their wage and working rules. A. Phillip Randolph, general or. ganizer, who is now in Chicago, ne- gotiating the case reports: “Media. tion proceeds favorably for union's position.” Leonard G. Hyman, a well known Washington, D. C., photographer, is to succeed Mr. C. M. Battey as head of the photographic division at Tus- kegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala, The vacancy was made by the death of Mr. Battey. People of Mixed Blood The Melungeous, a race of people said to be living in the mountuins of east ‘Tennessee, ure supposed to be an offshuot of Ute so-called “Croatan Indians” of North Carolina. The name “Melungeon” is probably from the French “melange,” meaning mixed. «They are of mixed indian, white and negro blood, according to ethnoiogists, although the originay admixture. of blood occurred centuries ago and the history of these people is obscure. ‘The Melungeons, who in general re- semble Indians more than negroes or whites, refuse to be classed as ne groes and refuse to attend negro schools and churches. At the same time they are socially ostracized by the whites. Although they are us dark as mulattoes, their halr is straight For the most part, the Melungeons are farmers,—Exchange. Anglo-Scotch Idiom The way in which Scottish and Eng- lish idioms differ are legion, and any- one attempting to make an exhaustive list would probably find the proverbial three score and ten a span too short for the task. Sir James Wilson, who has been making a study of the dia- lects of central Scotland, cites as ex- amples: Whereas an Englishman “oversleeps hiinself,” invites a friend “to tea” and asks: “What will you take?” a Scot “sleeps In," invites you “to your tea” and hospitably inquires: “What are ye for?” Eskimos Have to Marry Whenever there tus been talk of a tax on bachelors in England, there has been a chorus of protest. Yet their bachelors muy consider them selves lucky, for umongst the Eskimos of northern Canada marriage is com. pulsory. Christian Leden, the Norwegian ex plorer, who recently returned from a three years' stay among them, says that no people live a cleaner family life than the Eskimos. Each man bas as many wives as he cun support, and all are remarkably good natured. Bad temper ts considered « sign of being possesséd by a devil, and lying is a crime punished by death, Leden came across only one woman who was not married, and that was due to the fact tht her hair was too short—London ‘Tit-Bits, The Other Man’s Job Tt is useful tv examine our own capabilities when we find ourselves envying the lot of others. Are we mak- ing good in our own sphere of work? ‘That is the first test. If we are mere ly pottering along in an undistin- guished way the chances are we should do the same in any other role, In our own work we are very conscious of its difficulties and barriers. Our advancement 1s slow because we daily encounter the little lets and hindrances that are hidden from the outsider. But these would be much the same in any other job. If we cannot surmount them in our own case, it is unlikely we should be more successful in a position with which we are wholly un- acquainted.—Exchange. It is not possible to determine when Children’s day originated. From early times many pasiors devoted a certain Sabbath for special services for chil- dren. In 1856, tev. Charles H. Leon- ard, pastor of tie First Universalist chureh of Chelsea, Mass. set apart a Sunday for the dedication of children to the Christian life. This was the second Sunday in June. In 1868 the Methodist convention — recommended the second Sunday in June to be an- hually observed us Children’s day. In 1881 the Ecumenteal Methodist council of London revomtened the same day and similar action was taken in 188% by the Presbyterian General as embly. C. P. WESIN Grocery Company Now one of the Red and_ White Chain Stores Same Prompt and Courteous Service Better Prices. 2001 Cuming Ja. 1248 Seen SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give satisfaction. Best material, reason- able prices. All work guaranteed. 1415 North 24th St., Webster 5084 f Subscribe for ; + : THE MONITOR | SF PG Fe Prey , Omaha’s Old Reliable } Race Weekly | : : : t $2.00 a Year Beh Children’s Day N. W. WARE ATTORNEY AT LAW 1208 Dodge Street, Omaha, Nebraska Phones Webster 6613-Atlantic 8192. Cl ifi d FOR RENT—Furnished room in strictly modern home. One block from Dodge carline. Call during business hours, WE. 7126, even- ings, WE. 2480. tf-12-10-26. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room. Modern home. With kitchen priv- ilege. Call Web. 6498. —tf. | FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. Web- ster 2180. 2516 Patrick avenue. WANTED—Working girl to take a room in my cosy apartment. Web. 1185, See os eee | FOR RENT—Six rooms, 1148 North 20th street; five rooms, 1152% North 20th. Modern except heat. Webster 5299. FOR RENT—Furnished room in mod- ern home, with kitchen privileges. Man and wife preferred. Call WE. 0919 mornings. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, 2616 | Patrick avenue. Tel. WE. 2180. | NICELY furnished rooms, All mod- ern. WE. 3960. FOR RENT—Nearly furnished room in modern home, kitchen privileges. WE, 3308. 4-T. | UNDERTAKERS JONES & COMPANY, Undertakers 24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1100 Satisfactory service always. PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGERS A. F. PEOPLES. Painting and decor ating, wall paper and glass. Plas- tering, cement and general work. Sherwin-Williams paints. 2419 Lake St. Phone Webster 6366. |{ EMERSON’S LAUNDRY } : + The Laundry That Suits AN # % 1301 No, 24th St. Web. 0820 & , N. W. F ATTORNEY So ee LAWYERS W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Coun- selor-at-Law. Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnam Sts. AT, 9844 or Ken, 4072. W. G. MORGAN—Phones ATlantie 9844 and JAckson 0210, Hi. J. PINKETT, Attorney and Coun- selor-at-Law. ‘Twenty years’ ex- perience. Practices in all courts, Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnams Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180. HOTELS PATTON HOTEL, 1014, 1016, 1018 South 11th St. Known from coast to coast. ‘Terms reasonable. N. P. Patton, proprietor. THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cum- ing St. Under new management. ferms reasonable. D. G. Russell, proprietor. BAGGAGE AND HAULING J, A. GARDNER’S TRANSFER. Bag- gage, express, moving, light and heavy hauling. Reliable and com- petent, Six years in Omaha, 2622 Maple Street. Phone WEbster 4120. C. H. HALL, stand, 1408 No. 24th. Baggage and express hauilng to all parts of the city. Phones, stand, WE. 7100; Res., WE. 1056. Harry Brown, Express and Transfer. Trunks and Baggage checked. Try us for your moving and hauling. Also, coal and ice for sale at all times, Phone Webster 2973. 2013 Grace street. DRUG STORES ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North 24th Street. Two phones, WEbster 2770 and 2771. Well equipped to supply your needs. Prompt service. ‘THE PEOPLES’ DRUG STORE, 24th and Erskine Streets. We carry a full line. Preseriptions promptly filled, WHbster 6328 ~~ BEAUTY PARLORS MADAM Z. C. SNOWDEN. Scientific scalp treatment. Hair dressing and manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St. WEbster 6194.