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Omaha Man Official of Bar Association VIRGINIA'S "RACE INTEGRITY" LAW DISTURBANCE TO BEST FAMILIES LIFTI LIFT State Historical Society $2.00 a Year—5 Cents a Copy Omaha VIRGINIA'S "RACE DISTURBANCE New York, N. Y.—Virginia's "racial integrity" law, enacted in 1924, is making trouble for some of the "Best families" of the state, according to a special dispatch to the New York World. Richmond is now forced to establish a special school for fifty or more small children who have been barred from white schools on the ground that they have American Indian ancestry and their parents refuse to send them to Negro schools. Dr. W. A. Plecker, State Registrar of Vital Statistics, who was dismissed from a position he held under the U. S. Department of Labor after complaint had been made of his anti-Negro propaganda by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is backing the opinion of the state authorities that confession of Indian ancestry in Virginia is equivalent to admission of Negro ancestry. The World dispatch continues: "Families with a noticeable strain of Negro blood first were barred from the white schools. In many cases it was necessary to eject children who had almost completed their education in the white public schools—sons and daughters of parents who always had considered themselves 'white.' "Parents of such children had no choice but to send them to Negro schools. Only few of them did so. The others kept their boys and girls home, trying vainly to explain why. Embarrassment involved a score of families and gave Richmond a bitter lesson in miscegenation. "The parents besieged school authorities in their misery and won their complete sympathy. But the city school board could do nothing for them. And when a desperate mother charged favoritism and in- GREAT MATHEMATICIAN VISITS OMAHA FRIENDS Negro Calculator Who Is Reputed to Have Beaten Adding Machine Spends Few Days Charles W. Cansler, principal of the Colored High School of Knoxville, Tenn., accompanied by his wife, arrived in Omaha Monday from Denver, enroute to their home, and were the guests of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. Trusty, pastor of Hillside Presbyterian church, for a few days. Professor Cansler has an international reputation as a mathematician and lightning calculator. He gained prominence in this line some ten years ago in Knoxville, when a contest was staged between him and an adding machine operated by an expert. Mr. Cansler beat the adding machine. He adds four columns of figures at one time, and multiplies figures of five digits. He has been frequently called upon to demonstrate his ability in this line. He is a graduate of Marysville College, Marysvills, Tenn., and for seventeen years has been principal of the Colored High School in Knoxville. PHYSICIAN LEAVES FOR THREE MONTHS' VISIT TO BERLIN AND PARIS Dr. J. Wesley Jones Will Attend a Course of Lectures at the University of Berlin in Germany Dr. J. Wesley Jones left Monday night for New York, whence he sails Saturday on the Celtic for Europe. He goes first to Paris and then to Berlin, where he plans to attend a course of lectures in surgery at the University of Berlin. He will return to Paris to attend the American Legion convention, to which he is an alternate delegate from Nebraska. He expects to be absent for three months, spending most of his time in study while abroad. THE MONITOR formed upon her brothers and sisters and cousins, the authorities that no one would have thought them other than pure Caucasian. "Several of the families affected were forced to eject their children also from the white schools. Some of the children, shown by records to have Negro blood were so white had been proud of their Indian blood until the racial integrity agitation disclosed beyond reasonable doubt that practically no Virginia Indian blood subsequent to 1800 remained free from a pronounced Negroid strain. "Indian reservations for more than 100 years furnished refuge for runaway slaves and hospitality to freed Negroes. The black and red races in most of Virginia became inextricably mixed. And inevitably the white mixed with the red and black to produce children with clear features, aquiline noses and straight Indian hair. "Many of these children became handsome men and beautiful women. They left the reservation and came to the city years ago. Their children were more white than they. And the children of the third and fourth generation took their places with the whites and in many cases have become valuable citizens with considerable property. "Some of these families will send their children to private schools in the north, determined that they shall keep their status as Caucasians. The Richmond school board, with the help of the state board of education, is to establish a special school for the others in September. There are enough of them to establish a little borderline colony composed of people neither white, red nor black." ALABAMA COURTS AND GRAND LODGE UPHOLD K. OF P. OFFICERS Birmingham, Ala.—(By Staff Correspondent of the Associated Negro Press)—The courts of Alabama and the state grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias upheld and stood by the officers of the order, who were charged with wasting funds of the order by a group of malcontents, who sought to have the order in the hands of a receivership. The grand lodge was the first to render its decision and the courts followed closely in its wake. The grand lodge at its recent session, passed resolutions commending the progress of the organization under the leadership of R. A. Blount, who has served as grand chancellor for a period of 27 years, and the manner in which the funds were handled by Dr. U. G. Mason, whose reports showed that the order had more than $600,000 in assets with only $17,-000.00 worth of liabilities, "a most healthy condition," as one of the "sir knights" put it. Concerning the expenditures of funds, which seemed to be the real bone of contention, the grand lodge went on record to the effect that "we do hereby authorize, approve and ratify and confirm every expenditure heretofore at any time made by the constituted officers, board members and other agents of this order, as fully as if each such item of expenditure were herein set out, and all officers, board members and other agents of this order are hereby jointly and severally forever relieved and released from all liability to this order for or on account of any such expenditure." This constitutes the answer of the grand lodge to the charges. Milan, Italy, will hear Florence Cole-Ttalbert, coloratura soprano, in the fall, in the opera "Africana." Mrs. Talbert is at present studying this role, after having just returned from a month's vacation in Paris. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1927 EDITORIAL very regretted that our self-respects of color are becoming so frequently discrimination in most unlawful continues to grow it may result, the reason that sometime some kind unnecessary and unprovoked violence, the outcome of which we hope it may never come to note nor improbable possibility. Need for their self-restraint under circumstances and we sincerely hope this strength of character, as it is the long run. Physical force is attack upon one's person, or in place. Our chief defense against it, frequently said, is the law, which she necessary and the boycott where the matter that the average white citizen do know that when a colored person purchase a glass of soda water, one is not seeking "social equality understood term, or "trying to people," some of whom would not really opinion of the colored broth naturally goes to such "places or are provided for "the public" as despite the disposition to deny the white patron, nor does he and it is safe to say that in nineteen hundred the average white man. He went in large numbers at all of course their presence would objectionable, sentiment being that were unkempt, dirty, boisterous and solid ground for objection. But the obtain. Our people, cleanly in going as they do one or two at a time to conjecture that very, very far or object to it. Of course, now insiders it his business to object, politely but firmly informs them is catering to the public and is business that will generally end the two or three cases where they did not lose patronage either intention here is sound is proves where they do not "draw" or serve the public, the presence comment. We say this advisedly observation. Point we desire to make at this time public places, who are placing their breakers by denying citizens certain they as part of the public are will seriously injure their business strength and numbers of the object, are negligible. And further, which those who follow this practice colored citizens will unharmed feeling and perhaps to no-denied are coveted. Privileges are used. It is greatly regretted that our self-respecting and well-behaved citizens of color are becoming so frequently subjected to embarrassing discrimination in most unlooked for places. If this custom continues to grow it may result in serious consequences for the reason that sometime some hot-headed person, smarting under unnecessary and unprovoked insult, may resort to physical violence, the outcome of which may be very serious indeed. We hope it may never come to this; but such is neither a remote nor improbable possibility. Our people are to be commended for their self-restraint under some very exasperating circumstances and we sincerely hope that they will always manifest this strength of character, as it will prove most advantageous in the long run. Physical force is only justifiable in repelling an attack upon one's person, or in defending some one from violence. Our chief defense against discrimination, as we have frequently said, is the law, which should be invoked whenever necessary and the boycott where the law will not apply. We believe that the average white citizen of Omaha has sense enough to know that when a colored person desires, for example, to purchase a glass of soda water, or root beer, or even a meal, he is not seeking "social equality," a much-maligned and misunderstood term, or "trying to force himself upon white people," some of whom would not be flattered if they knew the real opinion of the colored brother concerning them. He is simply seeking to slake his thirst or satisfy his hunger and he naturally goes to such "places of public accommodation" as are provided for "the public" as he is a part of "the public," despite the disposition to deny that he is. He has no thought of the white patron, nor does he seek an introduction to him, and it is safe to say that in ninety-eight cases out of every one hundred the average white patron pays no attention to him. If our people went in large numbers at any one time to any one place, of course their presence would be noticeable and no doubt objectionable, sentiment being what it is. If, too, such patrons were unkempt, dirty, boisterous or ill-behaved this would be valid ground for objection. But these are not the conditions that obtain. Our people, cleanly in dress and genteel in manners, going as they do one or two at a time, here and there, it is safe to conjecture that very, very few even notice their presence, or object to it. Of course, now and then, some cheap snob, considers it his business to object, but if the manager or proprietor politely but firmly informs this impertinent objector that he is catering to the public and is capable of running his own business that will generally end the matter. We know personally two or three cases where proprietors took this stand and they did not lose patronage either. That our contention here is sound is proven by the fact that several places where they do not "draw the color line" and courteously serve the public, the presence of colored patrons causes no comment. We say this advisedly as based upon experience and observation. The chief point we desire to make at this time is, that proprietors of public places, who are placing themselves in the position of law-breakers by denying citizens certain accommodations to which they as part of the public are legally entitled for fear that it will seriously injure their business, have overestimated the strength and numbers of the objectors. They, as a matter of fact, are negligible. And further, that the embarrassment to which those who follow this policy are subjecting self-respecting colored citizens will undoubtedly lead to lawsuits and bad feeling and perhaps to more disastrous results. Privileges denied are coveted. Privileges freely granted are rarely abused. A. THE REV. E. H. HILSON Arkana, Tex., who has recently become Church, Twenty-t third and Clark S Formerly of Texarkana, Tex., who has recently become pastor of Salem Baptist Church, Twenty-third and Clark Streets. Vol. XIII—No. 7 NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION MEETS AT ST. LOUIS; OMAHA RACE MAN IS HONORED The National Bar Association held its third annual session at St. Louis, Mo., August 3, 4, and 5. The meeting was convened in the palatial "People's Auditorium and Roof Gardens" on the fifth and sixth floors of the Finance Building at St. Louis. The Hon. C. H. Calloway called the meeting to order at 10 a.m., August 4th, and introduced Father D. R. Clark, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church for the invocation. The roll call reflected a membership of 200 covering 26 states and the Insular possessions of our federal government. The membership of the National Bar Association is inter-racial. The association, as reflected by the addresses delivered, might be regarded as: that group of American lawyers irrespective of race, opposed to any phase of legal discrimination and determined to maintain a proper interpretation and application of the principles of the constitution of the United States of America. St. Louis overdid itself in the entertainment of the National Bar Association. The week was fraught with drives, dinners and banquets. Perhaps the most outstanding feature of the entertainment of the Association was the banquet tendered by Mrs. Malone of the Poro college and the dinner dance by the Harland State Bar Association and the Mound City Bar Association in honor of the National President and the visiting members of the National Bar. Two exceptional honors were conferred upon Omaha. The Honorable John Adams, eminent as a high Churchman in the African Methodist connection and strongly mentioned for the Episcopacy in that body, was elected vice-president of the National Bar and assigned to the commission on "How to Attack the Jim Crow System of the South." The task of this commission is regarded as the most vital work of the association during the present fiscal year. The National Bar met as the guests of the Harland and Mound City Bar Association of the state of Missouri and the city of St. Louis. The meeting adjourned to hold its next session at Chicago, Ill., August 3rd, 1928. The Hon. Homer G. Phillips of the St. Louis Bar was elected national president. FISK REGISTRAR RETIRES Nashville, Tenn.—Dr. S. W. and Mrs. Minnie Lou Crosswaite, after devoting 48 years of their lives to the teaching of the youth of their race have retired. They were the first Negroes to be appointed by the board of education in this city. That was in 1879. Mrs. Crosswaite has served as registrar of Fisk university for the last 17 years, and Dr. Crosswaite has taught in the public schools. Be honest. Pay your subscription due The Monitor. GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 629 ciation WOMAN IS FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF OLDEST NEGRO BANK Mrs. Maggie L. Walker Has Demonstrated What Women of Ability Can Accomplish in Execu-tive Capacity Richmond, Va.—(A. N. P.)—Negro women of today are doing things. The approaching 60th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Independent Order of St. Luke, which is to be held here August 15-18, aside from being an appreciation of that famous organization's accomplishments is equally a tribute to the remarkable career of its head and guiding genius, a woman, Maggie L. Walker. Mrs. Walker is executive secretary of the Independent Order of St. Luke, a member of the board of directors of the National Association Copyright. A. N. P. MRS. MAGGIE L. WALKER for the Advancement of Colored People, vice president of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, a trustee of the Frederick Douglass Home at Anacostin, D. C., founder and president of the Council of Colored Women of Richmond, owning its own $20,000 home. She is the founder and has been managing editor of the St. Luke Herald since 1902. She founded what is known as the St. Luke Bank & Trust Company and has been its president since its birth in 1903. For a long time she was the only woman bank president in the country. Surely that is a record for usefulness and service that any American, black or white, man or woman, might aspire to. The Order of St. Luke was founded in Baltimore in 1867. In the 37 years which Mrs. Walker has been at the helm of this great lodge, she has seen it grow from 3,408 members to more than 100,000 scattered over a number of states to the ownership of a building valued at $100,000 to the development of a surplus fund of $70,000 to the enrollment of 15,000 children in thrift and health clubs, to the use of 55 clerks who operate the home office and 145 field workers. NEGROES GUARDED IN DALLAS, TEXAS, FOLLOWING THREATS OF VIOLENCE Whites' Aim At Dynamiting Race Family Out of District Is Frustrated Dallas, Texas—(Special)—A police patrol was maintained all Friday night in the 2600 block on Thomas avenue because of threats made against colored residents in the neighborhood. The officers were armed with riot guns and ready for the emergency, but nothing disturbed the locality. The guard was posted because circulars were scattered recently threatening a race family which moved into a house in the block. The block is the dividing line between colored and white sections. The section is close to another in which several attempts have been made to blow up and burn housese of colored citizens. Keep off the dates of August 18-19-20. Carnival at Twenty-fourth and Grant streets. THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, July 2, 1918 at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS Editor W. W. MOSLEY, Lincoln, Neb. Associate Editor LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS Business Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 PER YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 AN IMPORTANT WORD TO SUBSCRIBERS. 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Service and Sermon The Church With a Welcome and a Message, Come PAGE TWO THE MAIL A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLOREN PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AND MONITOR PUBLISH Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, 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 are 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. LEONARD WOOD The sudden and unexpected death of Leonard Wood removes one of the world's greatest characters. He was a true, tried and faithful servant of his country. Entrusted with manifold duties he proved to be able, resourceful, efficient and faithful in all. He bore bitter disappointment with a true spirit of resignation and humility, characteristics of the truly great and noble characters. It was a great disappointment to him when he was not permitted to lead the forces he had trained in the expedition across the sea. Political chicanery, in the judgment of many, was responsible for withholding from him this grave and honorable responsibility. Eminently fitted for the high office of President and the popular choice in 1920, it was his lot to have been defeated by the politicians. In this connection The Monitor recalls with pride that it was one of the first papers in the country to advocate the candidacy of General Wood and it was no small recognition given this publication when our editorial of December 4, 1919, with the letter of Major John R. Lynch, endorsing our editorial, was selected to be published in pamphlet form and circulated in hundreds of thousands as a campaign document. As an ardent admirer of General Wood we regret that his earthly career has ended. May America raise and nurture many such noble sons as he who has just been laid to rest in Arlington, Leonard Wood, valiant soldier and servant of this republic. SACCO-VANZETTI CASE Some six years ago Sacco and Vanzetti were charged with the murder of a paymas- Church Rev ter. They were tried and convicted of murder. It has been claimed t hat because they were aliens and radicals they were convicted for their radicalism and not for the murder. Their case has been fought for six years. It would seem that in that time if their trial had been unfair or irregular that fact would have been disclosed. Facing execution, their case was submitted to Governor Alvin T. Fuller. He invited others, men of broad sympathies and fair judgment, to review the case with him. Apparently these men consciciously reviewed the case. Their finding was that the men had been given a fair and impartial trial, and that, therefore, the law should take its course. Whatever one's sympathies might be with these convicted men, it would seem conclusive that the charge that they were not given a fair trial cannot be sustained. The fact that radical sympathizers with these condemned men are resorting to extreme measures, such as the destruction of property and the endangering of human lives, in order to intimidate the court is a resort to mobbism that will alienate public sympathy and calls for drastic action. This effort at terrorism will recoil upon the heads of those who invoke it. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS Commends Editorial Brotherhood of SLEEPING CAR PORTERS 2311 Seventh Ave., New York Chicago Division 224 East Pershing Road August 5th, 1927 Rev. John Albert Williams, Omaha, Nebraska. My Dear Reverend Williams: Just a word to express my deep appreciation and thanks for the able and constructive editorial you wrote in the July 29th issue of The Monitor on the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car EPISCOPAL THE MONITOR Porters. May I say that this is the kind of spirit of solidarity and economic vision which will unquestionably work for the economic liberation of our group. It serves to stimulate interest among the men greatly and also to mould public opinion in our behalf, and I want you to know that I am deeply grateful to you for this fine spirit of co-operation. Sincerely yours, A. PHILIP RANDOLPH, General Organizer. Helps to a Religious Life HELPS TO A RELIGIOUS LIFE Ninth Sunday After Trinity, August 14th, 1927 Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as are right; that we, who cannot do anything that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be ye idolators, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinkth e standeth take heed lest he fall. I Cor. X. 3-10. Who is there that does not need to frequently offer this prayer? Who is there who does not desire "to think" and to do such things as are right? "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." Thoughts go before acts. If all of us had the spirit to think those things which are good we would do those things that are right. Cultivate the spirit of right thinking and right doing and living must follow. Be not overbold. The Scriptures were written for our learning. Examples of fraility as well as of strength are given for our guidance. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The Board of Management of the North Side Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association wishes to announce that on August 18, 1927, at the "Y" building, 2306 North 22nd street, the Seventh Anniversary Homecoming of the North Side Branch will be given from the hours of 2 to 9. For the small charge of twenty-five cents a very tasty menu will be served. All come out and bring your friends and help support the biggest effort yet put on by this Branch. Guaranteeing satisfaction for the most particular person, we remain, The Board of Management. Mrs. Walter Craig, Chairman. Mrs. J. A. Williams, Secretary. Dr. J. H. Hutten leaves today for Detroit, Mich., to attend the annual meeting of the National Negro Medical Association. A Prayer Think on these words: SEGREGATION IN FEDERAL OFFICE IS UNCHECKED Pension Bureau in Interior Department Latest to Be Separated Under This Vicious Washington, D. C.—Segregation in the government department is still on the increase. The Pension Bureau of the Interior Department is the latest office to inaugurate this vicious practice. Four Negro examiners on July 19 were removed from the floor on which they had official contact with white examiners. The men removed are Rev. Wallace McCary, E. L. Webster, Pierce Albert, an attorney, and Examiner Coombs. For more than 30 years they have served as examiners of pension claims. They are the remains of an examining force which at one time included over 25 Negro examiners, all of whom were rated as experts. Those immediately responsible for the segregation of these employees are Section Chief J. F. Engle, of an examining division; Winfield Scott, commissioner of pensions, and E. W. Morgan, deputy commissioner of pensions. Dr. Work Out of City Dr. Hubert Work, secretary of the Interior, who is regarded as one of the broadest men in the president's cabinet on the race question, is out of the city and it could not be learn-whether the segregation instituted in the Pension Bureau has his approval. During President Harding's and President Coolidge's administration, both republicans, more segregation has been practiced than during the eight years of President Wilson's reign. While many protests have been made to President Coolidge, he has continually refused to do anything to remedy the situation. MR. HUNTER PURCHASES GOLDEN RULE GROCERY Will Be Operated on the Cash and Carry Plan Saturday Bargain Day Mr. Milton Lee Hunter has purchased the Golden Rule Grocery Company at 2120 North Twenty-fourth street. 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If you have been receiving the paper you owe for it and the law says you MUST pay. Mr. P. H. Jenkins and family, accompanied by Mr. Northern Jenkins and family, left early Sunday morning for a ten days' motor trip to Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City. Mrs. Henrietta Fox of 3722 North Sixty-seventh avenue, entertained at dinner in honor of Dorothy Allen, who is spending the week end, the following guests: Misses Lorene and Charlene Lewis, Constance Singleton, Virginia Jackson, and Messrs. Thomas Dooley and Gordon Hopkins. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEBster 4162. Mrs. Francis Peoples left early on Thursday morning for a month's visit in Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jones left Monday evening, August 8, for a visit with Mr. Jones' uncle in Minneapolis, Minn. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnished rooms. Near carline. Reasonable. WEbster 1053. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elliott, who motored over from Chicago, arrived on Thursday evening for a visit with Mrs. Elliott's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Allen, 2715 Hamilton street. They were accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Allen, sister of Mrs. Elliott, and Miss Gladys Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brown, 2881 Miami street. For Rent—Three room apartment with bath, in the Jewell building. Webster 0121. Will take care of children in my home. I also do sewing. Web. 4831. —Adv. Cool THE NEW AIR COOLED The Theatre that pl The Best Show in Town for Myers [Name] --- Endeavoring at all times to meet the demand economically as well as scientifically KUKLIN HARDWARE CO., 1410 North Twenty-fourth street. We. 1104. Radio accessories. Electric repairing.—Adv. Mrs. Alphonso Wilson and son, Cunnigan, left early Friday morning for a vacation trip by motor to Chicago and Idlewild, Mich. They were accompanied by Mesdames Isaac Bailey, William Murphy and Miss Madeline Shipman. Mrs. Bailey will also visit her son in Akron, Ohio, before her return home. The Altar Guild of St. Philip's church enjoyed a delicious, appetizing breakfast at Elmwood Park last Thursday morning. Mrs. Annie Coleman, sister of Reve W. E. Booker, left Tuesday to visit her brother, Walter H. Booker, in Kansas City, Mo. FOR RENT—Modern seven-room house, 919 North Twenty-sixth street. Near car line. $20. Call We. 0919 mornings. Members of Bishops Burleson and Shayler classes classes of St. Philip's Sunday School went to Rivview Park Wednesday morning, where they cooked and ate breakfast. They also enjoyed tennis and bathing. Twelve girls attended, chaperoned by Mesdames J. F. Smith and John A. Williams. The National Bar Association has endorsed the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. It will speed up mediation, and we want to urge upon every brotherhood man to give 100 per cent service to company and public. We are expecting something definite daily. Temporary headquarters, 2639 North Twenty-fourth street. Mrs. Bessie Patterson has been quite ill at her home, 1614 Nicholas street, for the past two weeks. Mr. George N. Johnson, a former resident of Omaha, now residing in Chicago, spent the past week in Omaha, much to the delight of his many friends. PLEASE PAY 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. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Philip's church held a very pleasant picnic meeting at Riverview Park last Thursday afternoon. LAKE Clean pleases its patrons! or the Money—ALWAYS! 2416 North 22nd St. A Modern F Endeavoring at all demand econo as scien W. L. Myers THE MONITOR Rev. and Mrs. John Bundrant and little daughter, Juanita, have returned to their home in Washington, D.C., after a happy ten days' visit with Mrs. Bundrant's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ricks. They were accompanied by Mrs. Mabel Ray Davis, who has obtained a pleasant position at the Y. W. C. A. there. The Union Sunday School picnic held at Elmwood Park last Thursday afternoon was very largely attended and enjoyed by all. The day was all that could be desired. Mr. George Goff, a student at the University of Minnesota, arrived on Thursday to spend his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Goff, 911 Forest avenue. Mrs. Harry Schewin, accompanied by her son, Harry Franklin, have gone to Los Angeles, Cal., for an indefinite visit. Miss Louise Taylor of this city, and Miss Maxine Holmes of Lincoln, have gone to Chicago for a brief visit. FOR RENT — Furnished apartment or furnished room in strictly modern home. Webster 4162. 2310 N. 22nd street. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Shines, of 1808 North Twenty-seventh street, entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Hilson. Covers were laid for seven. Mrs. Mattie Williamson returned to her home in Chicago Wednesday evening, after a four days' visit with her sister, Mrs. H. J. Pinkett, 2216 North Twenty-fifth street. 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. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and uncle, Mr. Christopher Fox Mrs. Henrietta R. Fox, wife; Anna Phoenix, Hattie Smith and Dorothy White, nieces, and Fred Craig, nephew. WILL LAY CORNERSTONE The Grove M. E. church has purchased a new edifice at Twenty-second and Miami streets, at a cost of $12,000, upon which a payment of $5,000 has been made. The cornerstone will be laid Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Bishop Matthew W. Clair, Dr. W. A. V. Hughes, Rev. B. R. Booker, the Rev. T. B. Orville, pastor, and others will participate in the services and ceremonies. The Masonic fraternity and other organizations and members of the congregation will assemble at Grove, Twenty-second and Seward streets, at 1 o'clock, and headed by Waddles' band, will march to the new site. Miss Madeline Shipman spent last Thursday in Omaha, the guest of Mrs. Isaac Bailey. LEAVES FOR ELK CONVENTION Attorney Amos P. Scruggs, exalted ruler, Iroquois Lodge No. 93, I. B. P. O. E. W., leaves Saturday night for Chicago, enroute to the Elks' convention in New York. He will leave on the Elks' special train from Chicago, August 20, and will be gone for about ten days. He goes as the representative of the local lodge of Elks. 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 Home uneral Home times to meet the nically as well tifically --- TO SEE YOU CARD OF THANKS Phone Web. 0248 NEWS OF SALEM Rev. E. H. Hilson Pastor Rev. E. H. Hilson, Pastor: Sunday was a great day for Salem. Sunday School met at the usual hour, with Assistant Superintendent Gardner in charge. The school was addressed by Mrs. Hilson. At 11 o'clock the pastor preached, having as his topic "God Pays the Highest for Labor." His evening theme was "The Wonderful Christ." The B. Y. P. U. meeting was held at 5:30, interesting features of which were two duetts by the pastor and his wife. The Lord's Supper was administered at the evening service. On August 4 the congregation held a reception in honor of the Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Hilson. An interesting program of addresses and music were features of this delightful affair. Addresses were delivered by G. W. Wilson, Louis Stromile, the Rev. T. W. Kidd, pastor of Bethel A. M. e. church, Attorney W. B. Bryant, Mrs. J. D. Lewis, the Rev. W. F. Botts, pastor of Zion Baptist church, Mrs. A. D. Turner, and Rev. J. H. Jackson, pastor of Bethel Baptist church. Mrs. Hilson was presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. The pastor and his wife fittingly bespoke their appreciation of the affair. NOTICE Mrs. J. Julian Walker, now of Memphis, Tenn., has protested coming to Nebraska to live with me. I take this method to inform the public that as her husband, I am not responsible for her. All indications point to the fact that she has deserted me. Signed: DR. J. JULIAN WALKER. —Adv. VACATION SCHOOL CLOSES The Vacation School of the Colored Cultural Center on the South Side closed with appropriate exercises and an enjoyable program in Swift's cafeteria, Saturday night, July 30. Exhibits of handicraft, needlework and cookery reflected credit upon both pupils and faculty. The exhibits in all departments were excellent. Brief talks were made by the teachers of each department. Miss Helen Gauss, head of the Social Settlement, on behalf of the members of the Center, presented Mrs. Busch, moving spirit in the Center, with a gift of appreciation. Mrs. M. L. Rhone, director of the Center and School, has proven the right person in the right place. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Service by Publication To Roy Pitts, non-resident defendant: You are hereby notified that Hattie J. Pitts, your wife, the plaintiff, filed her petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, on the 6th day of May, 1927, to obtain an absolute decree of divorce from you, on the grounds of extreme cruelty and non-support. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 10th day of September, 1927. HATTIE J. PITTS, 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. Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web. 0609 24th and Lake Streets and 24th and Cuming OMAHA, NEB. Chicago, Ill.—A. N. P.)—The local lodges of the Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, are rapidly consummating plans for the entertainment of 100,000 members of the order, who are supposed to gather here August 13-20, to attend the 24th biennial session of the supreme lodge. The order boasts of some 400,000 members and resources amounting to $10,000,000.00 including real estate, fraternal endowment reserve and high grade bonds. Of particular interest in this respect is the National Pythian Temple, which is being erected at a cost of $1,000,000.00 here at 37th Place and State Street. NEGRO LABOR CONGRESS Cleveland, Ohio—The American Negro Labor Congress, a labor organization which advocates the open membership of all workers in one body, is now making a membership drive in Ohio cities. 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SEE HICKS 435-37-39 Keeline Building, Residence 3012 Miami Street, 39 Keeline Building, Atlanta ce 3012 Miami Street, Webs building, Atlantic 3623 Street, Webster 6426 435-37-39 Keeline Building, Atlantic 3623 Residence 3012 Miami Street, Webster 6426 Let us figure your repair or lumber bill. Re-screen, reroof or re-paint, or anything in the repairing line. Let us figure on your storm windows. See us about our ready-built garages with our sectional reinforced concrete foundation. H. GROSS LUMBER & WRECKING CO. 2102 Nicholas Street WEbster 2234 Orchard & Wilhelm Co. ELK NEWS The regular meeting of Iroquois Lodge No. 92, I. B. P. O. E. of W. was held in its regular meeting place on Wednesday, August 3rd. Many things of vital importance were discussed. The baby of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Washington was selected as the "Elk Baby" to represent the Elk lodge in the national baby contest under the auspices of the N. A. A. C. P. The application of E. B. James for membership in Iroquois Lodge was read and turned over to the investigating committee. James Carter was reported ill. A donation of $3.50 was taken up for flowers to be sent to the funeral of Mrs. Simmons, mother of Thomas Simmons, member of Scout Troop No. 33 sponsored by the Elks. CHEAPER RENTS 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. PAGE THREE PAGE FOUR ee LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Miss Elizabeth Scott went to St. Joseph, Mo., Sunday, to visit her aunt, Mrs. B. Forbes. Miss Ella N. Botts is home from a visit’ to friends in Plattsburg, Mo. Mrs. M. Gill of Omaha is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. L, Cope- land. Mrs. Sarah Forbes was called to Oklahoma this week on account of the serious illness of her sister there. Mrs. Fanny Young, 2ged 54, wife of Richard H. Young, passed away Saturday at 10:30 p. m., after about a year’s sickness. She leaves as sur- vivors a husband, R. H. Young; one son, Rolan; three sisters, Miss Cora Corneal of Chicago, Mrs. Libee Tivis of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. Olla Howard of Houston, Tex...; two brothers, B. F. Corneal of Gary, Ind., and A. L. Corneal of Portland, Ore. Mrs. Young had been a resident of Lincoln for about twenty years, and had gained many friends. She was an arduous worker in the church, al- ways doing what she could to help carry on the Master's work for good. She was a constant worker in lodges and other organizations vf which she was a member and she was character- istic of always having a smile for everyone. Hence, we feel that this community has lost a noble woman, a good Christian and a friend. The funeral was held at Mt. Zion Baptist chureh Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. H. W. Botts, assisted by associates, preached from the fourth chapter, seventh verse, Paul's second letter to Timothy, “I have fought a good fight, have finished my course; I. have keput the faith,” and by his words proved that the deceased had lived the life of a diligent Christian, Resolutions of respect were read by by Mrs. Ada Holmes, in behalf of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs; Henry Botts, Jr., in behalf of Sunday School; Mrs. L. B. Alexander, in be- half of Mt. Zion Baptist church; Amaranth Chapter 0. E. S., by Mrs. L. B. Alexander; Women’s Clubs, by Mrs. J.C. Collins; Court of Honor, Mrs. Mabel Galbrath; Mrs. Virginia Lewis, in behalf of G. O. E. Star chapter. The Eastern Star Chapter No. 3, and Court of Isis No. 43, and members of the several clubs were much in evidence. Those in attend- ance from out of the city were: Mrs. Joseph D, Lewis, G. M., 0. E. S., and Mrs. Gertrude Ashby; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Anderson of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. Gordon, Mrs. A. Robinson, Mrs. Robt. Scott and two daughters, Mrs. O. P. Washington and daughter, Miss Mabel, and Henry Gordon of Beatrice. The services were largely attended by friends. The floral of- fering was immense. Mrs. Izetta Malone arrived in the city Monday from Atlantic City, N. J., to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Colley. Members of Mt. Zion Baptist church celebrated August 4th by holding an all day picnic in Electric Park, south of the city. A commend- able crowd attended and enjoyed the day immensely. The committee re- ports a fair success. Dr. W. F. Botts of Omaha, and Mrs. Eurshula Hines and Mrs. Lewis of St. Joe, Mo., were present. Mr. E. P. Graves returned from an extended trip east last Friday. PILGRIM DECLARES THE PULPIT VACANT At a business meeting held last week at the Pilgrim Baptist church, Twenty-fifth and Hamilton streets, the membership, by vote, declared the pulpit vacant, and at a subsequent meeting a few days thereafter paid in full the salary of the deposed pas- tor, thus severing all connections with the Rev. J. J. Walker, who has been shepherd of the flock since June of last year. According to the officers, there has been much dissatisfaction with conditions for several months, but no action was taken, hoping for im- provement. Conditions, it is report- ed, continued to grow worse, and the action above stated was necessary for the preservation of the church. It is rumored that the ex-pastor will organize another church, imme- diately. NATIONAL NEGRO BAR ASSOCIATION ENDORSES PULLMAN PORTERS’ FIGHT Chicago, Ill., Aug. 8—The Broth- erhood of Sleeping Car Porters were endorsed by the National Negro Bar Association at their meeting held in St. Louis last week. The following resolutions were unanimously adopt. ed: Whereas, It has been brought to our attention that the Pullman por- ters and maids, representing about 12,000 in number, are now engaged in the organization of the Brother- hood of Sleeping Car Porters, and Wherease, We believe that labor organizations are absolutely essen. tial under our present industrial sys. tem, so as to enable woskers to én- gage in collective bargaining and thereby improve their working con- ditions and increase their'pay to that of a living wage, and Whereas, We believe that the tip- ping system is inherently vicious in that it encourages mendicancy and cultivates class distinctions which are not typical of American ideals; Therefore, Be it resolved, that the National Bar Association go on ree- ord as endorsing the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, and Be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, that a copy be sent to the press, and that a copy be spread upon our minutes. The resolution was introduced by Hon. C. Francis Stradford. NEGRO LAWYER ONE OF SPEAKERS WHO WELCOMES LINDBERGH Boston, Mass.—Negro military of- ficers were in the front line when Washington, D. C., welcomed Lind- bergh; Negro policemen and civilians played an important part in New York’s celebration of his coming, but it remained for Boston to place a Negro man on the program to speak when the viking of the air was given a tremendous reception at the arena recently. This reception at which Attorney Charles William M. Williams, clerk of the juvenile court, was one of the speakers, together with Gov. Al- vin T. Fuller, Mayor Malcolm E. Nichols, Edwin C. Johnson, vice pres- ident of the Chamber of Commerce; F. Lauriston Bullard of the Boston Globe and Carl W. Johnson, royal vice consul of Sweden, came at the climax of a tributary fealty, the like of which has never before been ac- corded a conquering hero by the peo ple of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts. JACK JOHNSON WRITES A BOOK Chicago, Ill.—An autobiography has just been completed by John Ar- thur Johnson, better known as Jack Johnson, the former heavyweight ebempion of the world. ‘The pugilist has done the history ot his life up in style with photo- graphs and drawings of scenes and principals. Advanced, autographed copies are already out for book re- views. | “FARINA” IN VAUDEVILLE Los Angeles, Cal.—“Farina” will appear in the vaudeville sketch “Act- jing Out,” as one of the leading act- ors. “Farina” with the other “Our Gang” kiddies will appear on the lo- cal Orpheum circuit. SPANKED WIFE FOR BOBBING HAIR; BUT HUBBY IS JAILED Washington, D. C.—Judge Robert E. Mattingly, in police court, has sent Grover L. Carr to jail recently for spanking his wife, because she bob- bed her hair after he told her not te a PAULINE JACKSON ENTERS WRIGLEY MARATHON | New York, N. Y.—Pauline Jack- son, one of the show girls in Miller and Lyle’s Revue, “Rang-Tang,” at the Royale theatre, is a long distance swimmer and is entered in the second Wrigley marathon, which takes place at Toronto, Ontario, August 31st. The distance is approximately 21 miles through the chilly waves of Lake Ontario. PRESS TO HAVE PLACE ON CONVENTION PROGRAM Durham, N. C.— (A. N. P.)—Dr. J. E. Shepard, president of the North Carolina State college, announced re- cently that among the many phases of Negro advancement to be discuss- ed at the conference, which is to be held in Durham, December 7, will be the development and history of the Negro press. All problems of the newspapers will be studied and an ef. fort put forth to formulate a plan whereby the members of the race will be influenced to take more interest in their own publications. This conference, which is being promoted by Dr. Shepard, along with iC. C. Spaulding and W. G. Pearson ‘and other influential business men, is to discuss the general advance- ment of the Negro in America and to devise plans to accelerate the prog- ress in every direction. The meeting has been endorsed by many promin- ent educators, business men and min- isters and the city will be the host to scores during the convention. SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give satisfaction, Best material, reason- able prices, All work guaranteed. 1415 North 24th 8t., Webster 5084 THE MONITOR Early Tobacco Users Had Weed Sweetened In the early Sixteenth century, a few adventurous Spuniards discovered to their amazement that the habit of chewing tobacce was generally preva- lent among the Indian tribes In the New world. The chewing tobacco was apparently in cake form, but whether originally flavored or not is not known, In the middie of the Six- teenth century in England, a form of chewing and smoking tobacco, known as the “carotte,” was in use, The cake was about 10 inches tong, 3 Inches thick, and was sweetened with treacle. The chewing and smoking ‘o- baeco when not in cake form was made into a long roll or large ball and often answered for the tebac conist’s sign. Smokers carried with one of these rolls a knife and a tin der to ignite their roll, The manu facture of tobacco in England ¢om- menced with “enke tobaceo”"—puil- ding, rel and twist, This was a herd tobacco and could be sliced off for chewing or smoking as desired, This was in 1500; later the loose tobacco for smoking and chewing came in'e fashion—Hendrik Van Doon in the Guiskers’’ Compaion Magasine: Evil Spivits Invoked to Aid Devil-Doctor A cadaverous- looking Individual, othe in a variety of colors, sented in the shade of a tree surrounded by low Jungle and numberless heaps of house refuse—such fs the devil-doctor of Ceylon. His paraphernalia. con- sists of a handful of flowers, invari ably red. a tuft ef human hair, a few divs wf blood, some betel leaves. still hund-anirrer, end, lastly, bis all. powerful hook of eltms. This dissimilir end meanny eolle« tion placed in front of him on a tret lised frameweck, he heging his in contations to all the devils and spirits in pondemontus Fron tine 10 tlhe he peeps into the hook, probably to revive bis memory His communion with the powers of darkness ended, he gets up with self-satisfied smile, consigns the pre cious heap before him, except the tir ror, into the nearest bush, and enters the patient’s house to communicate the anxious relatives the oracle, which in almost all cases is a favorable one. but the obstinate patient falsifies the prophecy by Joining the majority. Ther Look at Your Watch To tell time by the sturs, explains an Iowa professor, “First look at the North star and the two points in the Great Dipper which are on a line with it. Imagine that in the sky there Js a huge clock face with the hour hand pointing to these pointers. Read the time to the nearest quarter hour. To this figure add the number of months since January 1. Double this and sub: tract the result from 16%. If the re- sult is more than 16%, subtract It from 40%. ‘The result is the time tn hours, after noon, If the time Is greater than 12, it means that it Is after midnight, so subtract 12 and you have the time in hours, the forenoon.” As regards the day, of course, by the time you have done all this tt will be the middie of next week.—Ex. change. Long List of Disasters The greatest disusters from 1900 to the present time arising from nat ural causes include: St. Pierre and Martinique, voleanie eruption, May 8. 1902; San Francisco, Calif, earth- quake, April 18, 1906; Sicily and Calu- bria earthquake, December 28, 1908; China earthquake, December 16, 1920; Japanese earthquake, September 1, 1928; Santa Barbara earthquake, June 29, 1925; Shenandoah wreck, Septem- ber 8, 1925; Lake Denmark, N. J., ex- plosion, July 10, 1926; mine disaster at Ishpeming, Mich. November 2, 1926; snowstide near Bingham, Utah, February 17, 1926, “Cheap” Only in Name American visitors to London learn to their sorrow that Cheapside is “cheap” only in name, Cheapside was the principal London street market, when retail trade was carried on around old St. Paul's cathe- dra The names of many of the thoroughfares leading into the west: ern end of Cheapside as, for instance, Milk street, Broad street, Wood street and Honey lane, are reminiscent of this period. “Cheape” was the old English name for market. In the Sixteenth ceatury the form Chepessyd appears, from which the present spelling originated. Timing the Doctor ‘The doctor had received a hurry call from the home of the Robeys, who had their first baby. Arriving the doctor found the young father on the door- step, watch in hand. “What's the trouble?” asked the doctor. “Nothing this time, Doc. My wife Just wanted to see how quickly you could get here in case the baby was taken sick suddenly. You made {t in ‘our minutes this time.” Emblems of Authority L§ictors were the attendants of the wagistrates of ancient Rome. They arried axes, around the handles of voich were bound a bundle of rods those represented law and order and the power to punish offenders. The Ictors preceded a magistrate, euch af 1 consul oF @ praetor, in the streets of Ktome, a sort of bodyguard to protect he magistrate and to emphasize an, Shyster Lawyer Had Overlooked a Point When Musa Ben Adhem was poor, as he was crossing a plain one day, he came to the house of the widew Zal- dah, who was poor also, Musa knocked and told the widow of his hunger, and she gavevhim two hard- boiled eggs, all the food she had. In after years, when Musa Ben Ad- hem had grown rich, Abdullab, the shyster lawyer, persuaded the widow to sue him, net for her two eggs alone, but for the two chickens which they would have become, together with all the chickens’ eggs and offspring, a vast sum equal to the whole of Musa Ben Adhem's fortune, “Where is the defendant in this ease? Why isn’t he present?” the jure demanded sternly. ‘Then the brilliant young corpora. tien lawyer, Haroun, rose and said in his suave voice: “1 represent the defendant, your honor, TL have sent him out into the eountry to sow baked potatoes.” “To sow hiked potatoes?* “Yes, your honor.” “Why, he must be mud. Yeu must be mad. ‘The pair of you are mad.” “No, your honor, we are very wise,” said Haroun in a suaver voice than ever, “for surely, if boiled eggs can he hatched, baked potatoes can be grown." The Jndge tanghed heartily. ‘Then he delivered Judsnent against Abdul- lah. the shyster lawyer, with heavy ‘maaars Porritze Th-t Makes for Domestic Felicity When a hushand beging staying out ate at night and cultivating his erop of wild oats, the woinen of the native tribes in central Afviea provide him with a bit of fodd considered certain to bring hin buck to the paths of domesticity and proper conduct. ‘The food must he served without his knowledge, bit, once it has entered his system, the woman expects him to be w model iivband for all. the years ahead, says the Adventure Mag azine, The food ts u porridge thickened with meal made from the tlesh of dried lizards, ‘Lhe wite, taking the lizard, kills It, dries the body In the sun, pounds It ty a tne powder with stones, then pours Into bis porridge the dose the misconduct of ber bus band appears to require, She Is supposed to serve it to him when he comes in from hard labor, is tired und hungry, lable to take the food and devour it without asking questions, The dried Uzard powder porridge is the antidote for divorce court troubles, and t¢ sald to work ell ‘eincnir tha Deeela third. ; C. 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