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Communists Are Said Courting Negroes --- LIFT LIFT State Historical Soc. $2.00 a Year UNDERSTANDING OF RACIAL CONDITIONS STUDENTS' OBJECT Inter-Racial Commission of the University Y. W. C. A. Are Hostesses at Delightful Afternoon Reception A COMMENDABLE MOVEMENT Lincoln, Neb.—(Special to The Monitor)—The Interracial Commission of the University Y. W. C. A. was hostess at a tea given at Ellen Smith hall on Thursday, December 8, when from 300 to 350 university coeds called between the hours of 5 and 6 o'clock. In the receiving line were the Misses Dorothy Nott, chairman of the commission, Mary Kinney, president of the Y. W. C. A., Zanzye H. Hill, Francis Lederer, and Maurine Drayton. Miss Loretta Granger and Miss Elizabeth Schultz directed the girls into the dining room where Miss Erma Appleby, the secretary of the campus Y. W. C. A., presided over the beautifully appointed tea table, which was very skillfully decorated with red candles tied with green tulle bows by Miss Louise Tebets, who had charge of the decorations. Ices and wafers were served. The Misses Corinne Ferguson, Harriet Horton, Louise Freeman, and Florence Reid, assisted Miss Appleby in the dining room. Miss Zanzye H. Hill was chairman of the entertainment committee which consisted of a splendid program as follows: Violin solo, Alberta Martin; vocal solo, Marjorie Byllisbye; vocal duet, Florence Reid and Thelma Hammond; reading, Maurine Drayton; piano solo, Catherine Schultz; quartet, Martin, Hill, Reid, Hammond, and Cleopatra Ross at the piano reading, Thelma Hammond; vocal solo, Cleopatra Ross; quartet, Martin, Hill, Reid, Hammond. The Interracial Commission consists of a number of white and colored girls on the campus whose purpose is to create a better understanding between the races. This they strive to do by weekly discussions, and occasional social activities. The members of the groups are as follows: The Misses Dorothy Nott, chairman, Dorothy Dixon, Harriet Horton, Thelma Hammond, Corinne Ferguson, Louise Freeman, Zanzye H. Hill, Louise Tebbetts, Cleopatra Ross, Francis Lederer, and Teresa Liverpool. TRI-ARTS SOCIETY SHOWING ACTIVITY The club of young girls and boys that was organized November 27, met again last Sunday, December 11, at the Y. W. C. A. Several suggestions for the name of the club were presented to the house by the executive committee, and after a short discussion, they chose the Tri-Arts society for the name. The three arts included are Literature, Music and Drama. It was necessary to elect an assistant secretary and two other members to serve on the executive committee. The results of the election were—Celestine Smith, assistant secretary; William Moore and James Lee, to serve on the executive committee. The said committee held a short meeting last Tuesday to decide the sponsors of the club, membership limit, and other matters of importance to the club. The results will be presented to the club body at their next meeting, Sunday, December 18. Next Sunday, a short literary program will be given by the members of the literary committee. ALICE RHINELANDER TO SUE New York, N. Y.—According to the Daily News, Alice Kip Rhinelander will shortly file suit, asking for a legal separation and alimony in excess of her present $300 a month allowance. Efforts to locate her husband, made by her attorneys, have proved unavailing and permission of the court to serve papers in the suit on him by publication will be sought. THE MONITOR GOSS SAYS WESLEY HAS MIND OF CHILD Chief Justice, Who Sentenced Negro, Asks Commutation of Death Sentence Lincoln, Neb.—Characterizing Sol Wesley, Omaha Negro, sentenced to be electrocuted December 30, as a mental incompetent with the mind of an 8-year-old child, and criticising his lawyers for not making this apparent at the time of trial, Chief Justice Goss, of the Nebraska supreme court, appeared before the board of pardons and paroles recently, asking that the sentence be commuted to life imprisonment. The board granted Wesley a special hearing January 12. The date of execution, December 30, will be postponed by executive reprieve. Goss, then a Douglas county district judge, originally sentenced Wesley to death. "At the time of the trial I did not know of his mental condition," said Goss. "I don't want to criticise his lawyers, but they should have made this apparent to the court." Dr. B. A. Finkle, prison physician and member of the board which recently found Wesley sane, declared that he was "a high grade imbecile, not even a moron." Dr. J. H. Mathai asserted Finkle's rating was "entirely too high." District Judge Fitzgerald, who fixed the second death day, wrote a letter recommending the commutation. Wesley, during the hearing, sat slumped in his chair, exhibiting no emotion. FIGHT RACE BAN Athens, Ohio—An Ohio State university regulation which stipulates that "a student who cannot enter his own state institution cannot enter Ohio university," has been the basis upon which race students have been barred from the institution, according to Gilbert S. Edwards, student there and president of the Phi Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Seven students from West Virginia were refused admission last September. Aiding Edwards are a number of liberal white students opposed to such open prejudice. Mr. Edwards, whose address is Ohio university, Athens, Ohio, will be glad to hear from leaders throughout the country interested in helping in the fight. THIRTY-FIVE CALL HIM "DAD" Bridgeport, Conn.—Plenty Keitt, 106, is the father of 35 children, 10 of whom are living; grandfather of 100, great grandfather of 12 and has several great, great grandchildren. His youngest son, James P. Keitt, 352 Warren street, is 42. NEGRO MAID SAVES CHILDREN Douglaston, Long Island, N. Y.—Mrs. Lee Ella Britton, a maid working in the Bay avenue home of Thomas H. Matters, jr., saved his one-year-old daughter, Jean, and his 3-year-old son, last week, when the interior of the house was badly gutted by a fire. ARKANSAS SCHOOL STARTS $600,000 BUILDING PROGRAM Pine Bluff, Ark.—(Preston News Service)—Decision by the Arkansas supreme court last week that the proposed $275,000 bond issue for the Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal School for Negroes here will mean that the $600,000 building program for the institution will begin immediately, according to an announcement by the board of trustees of the school. "TIGER" FLOWERS HEIRS TO RECEIVE $150,000 Atlanta, Ga.—An estate valued at $150,000 was left by Theodore (Tiger) Flowers, former middleweight champion. Under the will, $60,000 will be converted into a trust fund for his daughter, Verna Lee. The bulk of the remaining estate will be divided by his wife and parents. Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, December 16, 1927 EDITORIAL In our editorial of last week stated that we would be plea- or any other member of the bar which we were in error. We receive a letter from Judge Fitz that we made one mistake, in st. Wesley, whereas what was don-ance, was "to fix a date for ca- verdict and sentence pronounce- Judge Fitzgerald's letter wipe up much of the misunderstand- shows that it was necessary to the Board of Pardons and Partition for commutation of senten- Our contention that Wesley ever, not overthrown, but on the court's verification of our state- mittee's finding him "not insan- report, as we had it, only stated subnormal mentality." The fact that upon Wesley thorities that he was not insane to the penitentiary "without f- opinion, eliminate the charge of that it was customary to placements of people adjudged insa- seems to have been done in th- that insane people invariably sane and that everybody else is self so shrewd that he could so- as to deceive the alienists who committed him to the asylum, i- instead of being subnormal or normal or high, does it not? I Those who have come in co- is a mental defective, and this contention was that being a me- he ought not to be executed by Fitzgerald, in his letter, which share this view. The Board of granted Wesley a special hearing it is believed his sentence will be prophecy fulfilled. Here is the full text of the gerald, for whom we have the to be one of the fairest minded memorial of last week on the Sol Wesley would be pleased to have Judge member of the bar, correct us up in error. We are, therefore, from Judge Fitzgerald in which one mistake, in stating that the course was what was done, upon Wesley's fix a date for carrying out the patience pronounced some years after Gerald's letter will no doubt do the misunderstanding concerning was necessary to fix a date for eardons and Paroles would constitute of sentence. action that Wesley is a mental derronment, but on the contrary strength of our statement of the course for him "not insane but of low men, it only stated it another way of vitality." What upon Wesley's statement to the court was not insane, but "faking," his biary "without formal order," declare the charge of irregularity. Wentomy to place so much credence he adjudged insane that they were been done in this case. We have people invariably insist that they everybody else is insane. If West that he could so skillfully feign or the alienists who pronounced him to the asylum, it would seem that subnormal or low is, on the other, does it not? But all this aside have come in contact with Wesley's defective, and this is the real point that being a mental defective or so be executed but imprisoned for this letter, which we herewith put. The Board of Pardons at its sway a special hearing on January 12 its sentence will be commuted, and ended. full text of the letter written us from we have the highest regard, a fairest minded judges on the best In our editorial of last week on the Sol Wesley case, we stated that we would be pleased to have Judge Fitzgerald, or any other member of the bar, correct us upon any point in which we were in error. We are, therefore, very glad to receive a letter from Judge Fitzgerald in which he points out that we made one mistake, in stating that the court re-sentenced Wesley, whereas what was done, upon Wesley's recent appearance, was "to fix a date for carrying out the provision of the verdict and sentence pronounced some years ago." Judge Fitzgerald's letter will no doubt do much to clear up much of the misunderstanding concerning this case. It shows that it was necessary to fix a date for execution before the Board of Pardons and Paroles would consider an application for commutation of sentence. Our contention that Wesley is a mental defective is, however, not overthrown, but on the contrary strengthened by the court's verification of our statement of the commission or committee's finding him "not insane but of low mentality." Their report, as we had it, only stated it another way: "Sane but of subnormal mentality." The fact that upon Wesley's statement to the hospital authorities that he was not insane, but "faking," he was returned to the penitentiary "without formal order," does not, in our opinion, eliminate the charge of irregularity. We did not know that it was customary to place so much credence in the statements of people adjudged insane that they were not insane as seems to have been done in this case. We have understood that insane people invariably insist that they are perfectly sane and that everybody else is insane. If Wesley proved himself so shrewd that he could so skillfully feign or fake insanity as to deceive the alienists who pronounced him insane and committed him to the asylum, it would seem that his mentality instead of being subnormal or low is, on the contrary, supernormal or high, does it not? But all this aside. Those who have come in contact with Wesley say that he is a mental defective, and this is the real point at issue. Our contention was that being a mental defective or insane person, he ought not to be executed but imprisoned for life. Judge Fitzgerald, in his letter, which we herewith publish, seems to share this view. The Board of Pardons at its session Tuesday, granted Wesley a special hearing on January 12, at which time it is believed his sentence will be commuted, and The Monitor's prophecy fulfilled. Here is the full text of the letter written us by Judge Fitzgerald, for whom we have the highest regard, and believe him to be one of the fairest minded judges on the bench: JAS. M. FITZGERALD Judge District Court Omaha, Neb. Rev. John Albert Williams, Post Office Box 1204, Omaha, Nebraska. My dear Father Williams: I notice in the edition of T refer to a re-sentencing of Sol W gathered from the newspaper re sentenced. Whether the re-sentencing w discussion at this time. Sol Wes already been sentenced some year day fixed had passed without ar that was done by this Court on was to fix a date for carrying our sentence. The Board of Pardons and a application for a commutation w execution, and with the record that at some time in the future W corpus; and you would not, acc have this occur. You speak of Wesley as in ined him found he was not insane a distinct legal distinction, insar There is so much misunder that I take this opportunity to co Wesley's sentence will, in a is not considered dangerous whi Very true (Sig. P. S.—Wesley could not have be the keepers he was not insane. He was then returned to the " Robert Williams, Box 1204, Naska. Mer Williams: In the edition of The Monitor of Decen- tencing of Sol Wesley. It is not stir- nished in the newspaper reports that Sol Wesley in the re-sentencing would be legal is not this time. Sol Wesley was not re-sent- enced some years ago for electro- passed without any definite postponed by this Court on Wesley's recent ap- plication for carrying out the provision of the ward of Pardons and Paroles declined to or a commutation when there was no o- ward with the record as it was there is a time in the future Wesley might be relea- se you would not, according to your edit- ar. k of Wesley as insane. The commit- dent he was not insane, but of low mental distinction, insanity is a diseased man so much misunderstanding in regard to his opportunity to correct your mind and sentence will, in all probability, be co- erved dangerous while confined. Very truly yours, (Signed) JAS. M. FITI you could not have been discharged as cu- cine was not insane, but that he had be returned to the "pen" without formal I notice in the edition of The Monitor of December 9th you refer to a re-sentencing of Sol Wesley. It is not strange that you gathered from the newspaper reports that Sol Wesley was resentenced. Whether the re-sentencing would be legal is not before us for discussion at this time. Sol Wesley was not re-sentenced. He had already been sentenced some years ago for electrocution, but the day fixed had passed without any definite postponement, and all that was done by this Court on Wesley's recent appearance here was to fix a date for carrying out the provision of the verdict and sentence. The Board of Pardons and Paroles declined to act upon any application for a commutation when there was no date fixed for execution, and with the record as it was there is always danger that at some time in the future Wesley might be released on habeas corpus; and you would not, according to your editorial, wish to have this occur. You speak of Wesley as insane. The committee who examined him found he was not insane, but of low mentality. 'There is a distinct legal distinction, insanity is a diseased mind. There is so much misunderstanding in regard to this matter that I take this opportunity to correct your mind and your record. Wesley's sentence will, in all probability, be commuted as he is not considered dangerous while confined. Very truly yours. (Signed) JAS. M. FITZGERALD. P. S.—Wesley could not have been discharged as cured. He told the keepers he was not insane, but that he had been "faking." He was then returned to the "pen" without formal order. L. C. A. CLUB ENTERAINS AT A MUSICAL TEA The L. C. A. club entertained with a very enjoyable musical tea Sunday evening, December 11, between the hours of 5 and 7, at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. McMillan, 2892 Miami street. Solos were rendered by Mr. Johnson, with Miss Burnett as accompanist, Miss Dorcas Jones with Miss Dora Perry Thomas, who also rendered a piano solo, as accompanist. Readings were given by Miss Florence Jones, and Mrs. W. W. Craig. This club is composed of a group of young matrons, who are promoters of a day nursery. SENTENCE INSANE NEGRO Richmond, Va.—(ANP)—Though pronounced a lunatic by a lunacy commission, last August, Shirley Winningham was found guilty of the murder of Hilda Barlow, a young white girl of Smithfield and the punishment fixed at death by a jury in Hastings court, recently. Judge Matthews ruled that the court was not governed by the ruling of the lunacy commission, and it took the jury just one hour and a half --- week on the Sol Wesley case, we used to have Judge Fitzgerald, our, correct us upon any point in we are, therefore, very glad to Fitzgerald in which he points out stating that the court re-sentenced me, upon Wesley's recent appear-arrying out the provision of the sed some years ago." Will no doubt do much to cleariding concerning this case. It fix a date for execution beforeoles would consider an application. It is a mental defective is, howeve contrary strengthened by the ment of the commission or come but of low mentality." Their did it another way: "Sane but of its statement to the hospital au-but, but "faking," he was returnedormal order," does not, in our irregularity. We did not know so much credence in the stateme that they were not insane as this case. We have understood insist that they are perfectly insane. If Wesley proved him-skillfully feign or fake insanity no pronounced him insane and it would seem that his mentality low is, on the contrary, super-But all this aside. Contact with Wesley say that he is the real point at issue. Our mental defective or insane person, but imprisoned for life. Judge we herewith publish, seems to Pardons at its session Tuesday, on January 12, at which time we commuted, and The Monitor's better written us by Judge Fitzhighest regard, and believe him judges on the bench: The Monitor of December 9th you Wesley. It is not strange that you reports that Sol Wesley was re- ould be legal is not before us for Wesley was not re-sentenced. He had ears ago for electrocution, but the by definite postponement, and all Wesley's recent appearance here at the provision of the verdict and Paroles declined to act upon any when there was no date fixed for as it was there is always danger Wesley might be released on habeas ordering to your editorial, wish to sane. The committee who exam- ity is of low mentality. There is unity is a diseased mind. standing in regard to this matter correct your mind and your record. al probability, be commuted as he be confined. ly yours, used) JAS. M. FITZGERALD. then discharged as cured. He told but that he had been "faking." then" without formal order. to reach the verdict, and some of that was consumed in the trip to and from the jury room. COLORED STUDENT WINS SCHOLARSHIP Lon Island, N. Y.—(ANP)—Arthur Owen Waller of Elmhurst, Long Island, a young colored junior in the Springfield Y. M. C. A. college, has been awarded a one-year scholarship at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, for excellence in his studies. MOVIE CORPORATION PLANS BIG PICTURE Washington, D. C.—Directors and stockholders of the Colored Film corporation, meeting here, elected S. H. Dudley., president; J. Finley Wilson, fist vice president; David Starkman, general manager, and Louis Grover, secretary-treasurer. The company is offering stock to the public. The next big picture has already been outlined, and calls for 1,500 people drawing salaries from $30 to $500 weekly, and plans to star the most beautiful brown-skinned women in the world. rting N COMMUNISTS MAKE BID FOR NEGROES IN NATIONAL DRIVE Chicago, Ill.—ANP) — Declaring that Negroes would never secure their full rights of citizenship in America under the present form of government, the Workers' Communist Party, at the tenth annual anniversary of the Russian revolution, urged Negroes to join the Communist Party. The meeting was held in the Ashland Boulevard auditorium and was attended by a large number of Negroes. Much reference was made by the speakers to the manner in which the Negroes were treated in America. Concrete cases of mistreatment were cited and deplored. One of the cases cited was the Gary school situation which resulted in the Negro children being forced into wooden buildings to wait for the erection of a substantial school-building. Lynchings in the South and the growing jim-crowism in the North, along with the closed door faced by Negro workmen, were set forth as some of the conditions under which according to the speakers, they would continue to labor as long as the present form existed. According to reports here, the meeting recently was for the launching of a national campaign for Negroes to join the Communist party. Other meetings will be held here and in the principal cities of the states. FORMER OMAHA PASTOR BUYS VALUABLE PROPERTY Kansas City, Mo.—The two story apartment buildings at 1211-1215 Woodland avenue, were purchased recently by the Rev. W. C. Williams for a consideration of $48,000. There are forty-six, one, two, and three-room kitchenettes in the two buildings. The deal is the largest made by a Negro in Kansas City and the apartments are also the largest owned by Negroes. Rev. W. C. Williams was for several years pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church at Omaha, Nebraska. SALARIES MAY BE HELD UP Cicago, Ill—Owing to a general shortage of school funds, half of the teachers' salaries of Chicago may be held up during the months of January and February to cover a shortage of $6,000,000. MISSISSIPPI TOWN WINS MURDER BELT Clarksdale, Miss.—(ANP)—During the year just closed 166 murders were committed within the corporate limits of this city with only four arrests by the authorities. Of the 166 souls sent into eternity without warning, 80 per cent were Negroes. TWO RACE INSTITUTIONS AMONG SIXTEEN STANDARD COLLEGES IN VIRGINIA Richmond, Va. — (Preston News Service)—Among the 16 educational institutions in the state of Virginia given the rating of standard colleges during 1926-27, were Virginia Union university of this city and the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute of Petersburg. WEST DISCOVERS GIRL ARTIST Los Angeles, Cal.—(ANP)—The work of Miss Constance Phillips, a 17-year-old school girl, has drawn the attention of art critics here who predict a great future for her. A heroic figure suggesting manhood's power and a study from life of a quadroon girl have been pronounced masterpieces. LADIES' BIRTHDAY CLUB HOLD FINE EXHIBIT The Ladies' Kensington Birthday club held a very fine exhibit of needle work at the home of Mrs. Bert Johnson, 2618 Binney street, Monday afternoon, which was very largely attended. Many beautiful, useful and fancy articles were displayed. Fruit cake and other cakes, pies and home canned fruits were for sale. GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 646 egroes FORMER OMAHANS MARRIED 25 YEARS KEEP ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Shute Receive Cordial Felicitations from Many Friends on Happy Event RECIPIENTS OF VALUED GIFTS Sheridan, Wyo.—(Special to The Monitor)—Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Shute celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Thursday evening, December 1st, at their beautiful new home on Neilson Heights. The occasion was the outstanding social event of the season and will long be remembered by those in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Shute were married in Omaha in 1902. Mrs. Shute will be remembered by Omahans as Miss Jennie Wiggington. Shorty after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Shute moved to Sheridan, being among the first colored residents of that section of the state. They have two children, a son and daughter, Alfred, who is a student at the University of Minnesota, and Mercedes, a student at the Colorado Teacher's college at Greeley, Colo. Mr. J. A. Nathans, in his pleasing and debonair style, addressed the family and guests and afterwards presented Mrs. Sarah Powell, who sang "Oh Promise Me" and "My Task," and Mrs. Helen Jackson, who sang "At Peace With the World With You" and Always." Both sopranos, who appeared to be at their best, were accompanied by Mrs. Andrew Chenault, formerly Miss Eva Watson of Omaha. Mrs. Shute, in her pleasing and winsome manner, made a beautiful expression of thanks for the many beautiful silver presents with which the dining table was laden. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Baker, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Powell, Miss Geraldine Wilson, Mrs. Spencer Wilson, Mrs. Clara Crosby, Miss Virginia Bell, Mrs. Andy Chenault, Rev. H. C. Henderson, Mr. J. C. Johnson, Mr. Carey Seymour, and Mr. Charles Williams. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess and the guests reluctantly departed about midnight voicing their sentiments that the assemblage, from a social viewpoint, was the most brilliant of the season. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The Christmas vesper service will be held at Central building, Seventeenth and St. Mary's avenue at 4:00 p. m. Sunday afternoon, December 18. The Fellowship committee quilt is almost complete. Chances are being sold by each member of the committee. Mrs. Minnie Dixon is the chairman of this committee. Mrs. Ricks, chairman, and members of the Membership committee are still looking for quilts that you might like to have hand-quilted. These ladies are doing excellent work and are receiving many compliments. The charge is very reasonable. Call Webster 1539 for further information. The board of management held their monthly meeting at the branch, Wednesday afternoon, at 3:00 p. m. All were happy to have Mrs. Vance, who is convalescing from a serious illness, meet with us again. A Yuletide musical tea, sponsored by the board of management, with Mrs. John Albert Williams as chairman, and assisted by Mrs. Hiram Greenfield, will be given December 29, at the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A., from the hours of 3 to 7 o'clock. An impromptu program will be rendered, and delicious refreshments will be served. The public is most cordially invited to attend. LYNCHING SHERIFF BEATEN Columbia, Tenn. — Twenty-four hours after Sheriff Luther Wiley, white, permitted the lynching of an 18-year-old youth here, citizens went to the polls and voted him out of office. PAGE TWO A WEEKLY PUBLISH Entered as S THE REV. J. W. N. MOSI LUCINDA W. SUBSCRIPTION Address, AN The be sent to advance. renewals. scriptions. If this is cation. T The Mon paid, as as ing sent and unle to cut of to do. 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Those, therefore, who desire to continue receiving The Monitor must see to it that their subscriptions are paid, as the law requires, in advance. Statements are being sent to all those who owe, or our collector will call—and unless your subscription is paid we will be compelled to cut off your paper which, of course, we do not want to do. We, as publishers, MUST comply with the law or pay the penalty. WANTED: AN EXECUTIVE COMMENTS OF RACE PRESS ORDER ON PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Quite a number of our exchanges have expressed themselves in the same tenor as we did on that portion of President Coolidge's message referring to the Negro. His words have been most kindly and complimentary, upon every occasion opportunity has offered him to speak to groups of our people or on our behalf and as such have a public opinion moulding value, but failure to act in matters vitally affecting our status as American citizens has discounted his kind and complimentary words. An executive order, which he has full authority to issue, abolishing undemocratic discrimination among federal employees at Washington, would demonstrate the sincerity of his words and go far towards establishing our status as American citizens. Discriminatory practices, such as segregation and jim-crowism, permitted and sanctioned by the government among its employees, on the ground of race, creed or color, is so obviously wrong that the toleration of it is indefensible. An executive order would remedy this. Let us have this order, Mr. President, because, in very truth, we do desire to have faith in your sincerity, when you continue to speak in such laudatory terms of our progress and proven worth as members of the republic. HELPING OTHERS During the coming week people will be planning for Christmas. In making plans everyone should try to give a little happiness to others outside of their own immediate family circle, whose circumstances may not be as fortunate as theirs. Think of someone who is in need and include them in your plans for Christmas. HOW LONG? We sometimes wonder how long it will be before America will ungrudgingly and wholeheartedly think of our people simply as American citizens and not as a group, separate and apart, markedly differentiated from other citizens. We wonder if the time will come when we will be regarded as American citizens and not as Negroes. This is a consummation devoutly to be wished. This is the sole status for which many of us are considered "radicals" are contending. Abraham Lincoln truthfully said, "America cannot endure half slave and half free." This might well be paraphrased, "America cannot endure with half citizens and whole citizens." The contention of the wide visioned people of America is that if peace and prosperity, justice and piety are to prevail in this republic, every citizen, whatever his racial origin, his religious creed, or his color, must enjoy the rights and privileges to which the Constitution of the United States explicitly declared he is entitled and guaranteed. --- --- Dry Cleaning of Ladies' and Gents' Wearing Apparel and Household Furnishings EDHOLM & SHERMAN "History does not anywhere record so much progress in the same length of time as that which has been accomplished by the Negro race in the United States since the emancipation," said President Coolidge in his message to congress recently. True! And history does not anywhere record so stubborn refusal to reward merit as has been shown toward the Negro race in the United States since the emancipation! The President adds: "They have shown that they have been worthy of all encouragement which they have received." These words seem to mean much, but the man who says them, like his predecessors, appoints the members of the interstate commerce commission, who permit "jim-crow" cars to enter the nation's capital; and he appoints the heads of departments, some of whom compel Negro employees of the government to work behind screens. his praise. We are touched by the sympathy which leads him to say we are "subjected to thoughtless and inconsiderate treatment." We recall that he has condemned lynching before. But congress has not acted and congress will not act, because it thinks of us as a people apart from the rest of the citizens, just as the president did, when he found it necessary to put us off in a chapter by ourselves.—The Kansas City Call. ment, unworth colored races been made a crime of lynch these acts of been diminis they have shi principle of serty is oppose congress show it can under vide for its STATESMANLIKE BUT DISAPPOINTING Mr. Coolidge stressed the need of continued economy on the part of the government, urged another moderate reduction of taxes, advocated the strict enforcement of the eighteenth amendment and asked for more power in handling such aggravating situations as the coal strike has brought upon the nation. However, that to which we wish to call special attention is that portion of his message touching upon the Negro citizens of America. In this he assumed a strong, statesmanlike position, but we are plainly disappointed that he failed to come out as strongly for the enforcement of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments as he did for the eighteenth. By this omission, the president leaves himself open to the charge of insincerity in the demand for law enforcement.—The Denver Statesman. PLEASANT WORDS FROM PRESIDENT COOLIDGE History does not anywhere record so much progress made in the same length of time as that which has been accomplished by the Negro race in the United States since the Emancipation proclamation. They have come up from slavery to be prominent in education, the professions, art, science, agriculture, banking and commerce. It is estimated that 50,000 of them are on the government pay rolls, drawing about $50,000,000 each year. They have been the recipients of presidential appointments and their professional ability has risen to a sufficiently high plane so that they have been intrusted with the entire management and control of the great veterans' hospital at Tuskegee, where their conduct has taken high rank. They have shown that they have been worthy of all the encouragement which they have received. Nevertheless, they are too often subjected to thoughtless and inconsiderate treat THE NEGRO ment, unworthy alike of the white or colored races. They have especially been made the target of the foul crime of lynching. For several years these acts of unlawful violence had been diminishing. In the last year they have shown an increase. Every principle of order and law and liberty is opposed to this crime. The congress should enact any legislation it can under the constitution to provide for its elimination. THEY DIGNIFIED THEIR PROFESSION (The Denver Statesman) The world at large can profit and learn a lot from the lives and successes of Florence Mills and Tiger Flowers, both of whom brought eminence to our social group and were called to make the final accounting of all mortals within a very short time of each other recently. In their chosen professions these two characters were as far apart as the poles, the one a dancer, the other a pugilist, gained, world wide fame and proved to be artists in their respective lines, of unusual merit and popularity. Nor can the elements of chance be pleaded as a reason for their successes, as both were hard workers, conscientious and imbued with the spirit that wins. Both started from the ground floor and endured handicap and hardship incident to racial differences and prejudice. Death came to each in the height of their careers and just at a time when the world was looking to them for further victories and honors. Much has been written concerning them and it is not the purpose of this article to enlarge upon their individual virtues. It may serve a useful purpose, however, to say that the thing so necessary to success in this world, no matter what profession or trade one may choose, is to excel in that line and not merely be content with mediocrity. The world is looking for the finished artist, professional or mechanic. Skill along original lines of thought with a proper realization of the fact that the public always wants the best, JEWELRY SALE 20 to 35 Per Cent Off 2,500 Rings Diamonds Watches Jewelry Silverware LARSEN JEWELRY STORE 204½ No. Sixteenth St. Kryptok Glasses DR. L. C. LARSEN Eyesight Specialist 19 Years' Experience CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CHRISTMAS SAVINGS by the year 1920. Charge 1.50 p.m. Three hundred dollars SOCIAL SPORTS and is willing to pay for it, is an element that will invariably carry one to success if not to the top. In nearly all branches of endeavor the demand for youth is increasing, but with that demand comes a call for efficiency. Learn to honor and dignify a profession or trade and the The Bran BRUN Phonographs at Reduc PANAT $165 Madrid . $600 Panatrope REC 75c Records, popu $1 Records, 12 in $1.25, 1.50, 1.75 a Specially Arrang Phonograph THE STORE OF Thomas R. ON DOVGLAS STRE The Brandeis St. BRUNSWICK Phonographs and Records at Reduced Prices! PANATROPES Madrid . . . . . $11 Panatrope . . . . . $42 RECORDS Records, popular tunes . . Records, 12 inch . . . 5, 1.50, 1.75 and $2 Records Specially Arranged Payment Plan Phonographs—Main Floor THE STORE OF Domas Kippatrie ON DOVOLAS STREET FOR FIFTY YEARS $165 Madrid . . . . . $115.50 $600 Panatrope . . . . $420.00 75c Records, popular tunes . . . **45c** $1 Records, 12 inch . . . . **60c** $1.25, 1.50, 1.75 and $2 Records **95c** THE STORE OF Thomas Kisbatrie Mo ON DOVOLAS STREET FOR FIFTY YEARS The List Seems Shorter, The Purse Seems Fatter. To Those We The G FLOOR In making these price service are rem To Those Who Shop in The Gift Aisle FLOOR BELOW taking these prices, the dependability service are remembered as usual. In making these prices, the dependability and service are remembered as usual. These, picked at random, capably represent the rest Chlidren's Felt Slippers . . . . . 85c and $1.0 Boys' Tie Sets . . . . . . . . . $1.0 Women's Fabric Gloves with novelty cuffs . $1.1 Rayon Bloomers, light or dark . $1.0 Rayon Chemise, lace trimmed . $1.2 Turkish Towel Sets, with two wash cloths, each set . . . . . . . . . . $1.0 Chlidren's Felt Slippers . . . 85c and $1.00 Boys' Tie Sets . . . . . . . $1.00 Women's Fabric Gloves with novelty cuffs . $1.19 Rayon Bloomers, light or dark . . . $1.00 Rayon Chemise, lace trimmed . . . $1.29 Turkish Towel Sets, with two wash cloths, each set . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00 DURABLE DOLLAR HOSE PURE SILK TO THE HEM Floor Below—Where Quality Is Low Priced ISTMAS VINGS S OUR Christmas Savings Club gives you a definite Savings Plan—adaptable to your requirements—and a small sum each week will enable you to gratify desires which now are beyond your reach. journey to success is half won at the very beginning. There will be a midnight high mass at St. Benedict's church, Twenty-fourth and Grant street, Saturday, December 24. Special Christmas music. Everybody invited. deis Store SWICK and Records ed Prices! TROPES $115.50 $420.00 RECORDS Solar tunes . . . 45c Ch . . . . 60c and $2 Records 95c Aged Payment Plan —Main Floor Patricia M. FOR FIFTY YEARS Who Shop in ift Aisle BELOW s, the dependability and membered as usual. 85c and $1.00 with novelty cuffs $1.19 for dark $1.00 named $1.29 two wash cloths, $1.00 --- Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, J.Ackson 3841 or Harney 2156. Enwell Carter, Omaha's popular soloist, entertained at the Knights of Columbus hall the past week and was assisted by Miss Lillian, one of Chicago's entertainers. Meet me at Dreamland Hall December 22, to see John Smith's models prance.—Adv. The International Hairdressers' association met at the residence of the president, Miss Jennie Robinson, Monday evening, December 12. There was a very good attendance. A very interesting lecture on the skull, was given by Mrs. Kate Wilson. All hairdressers who wish to become members phone or notify the president, Miss Jennie Robinson. Look what's here! John Smith's red hot Style Revue, December 22nd. The Carter Charity and Benevolent club is having a Christmas tree at the residence of Mrs. Ardena Watson, 2718 North Twenty-eighth avenue, Friday, December 23, for the benefit of the children. All children are invited. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North Twentieth street, gave a dinner Sunday in honor of Mr. Richard Moore, who is leaving for Chicago. Covers were laid for ten. The piece de resistance was a wild turkey from Ashton, Iowa. John Smith's Style Regue will be snappier and classier than ever on December 22, at Dreamland Hall.—Adv. There will be a school play at St. Benedict's church, Thursday evening, December 22 at 8:30. Admission is free. Come and see our children and meet Santa Claus. We congratulate the following young people upon their graduation in the winter class of the Technical High school last Tuesday: Dorothy Sturmes, Ruth Burleson, Lucille Grey, Vivian Henderson, and Joe S. Green. The Revelers gave a stag party on December 9 at the home of Gerald and Alger Adams. All members were present and a very delightful evening was enjoyed by all. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. CULTURAL CENTER ACTIVITIES Interesting figures are brought out in Mrs. M. L. Rhone's Cultural Center's activities during November, at 2915 R street, South Omaha. Individuals belonging to clubs or classes at the Center totalled 404, of whom 91 are boys, 135 are girls, and 178 are adults. Of the adults, 70 belong to the Home Improvement club and 40 to the Parent-Teachers association. Boys' groups include five clubs and five classes, with 76 in clubs and 41 in classes. Girls' groups include four clubs and nine classes, with 56 girls in clubs and 101 in classes. A "Be Square" club, recently organized by some of the senior boys and girls, has a four-fold purpose: mental, physical, moral, and social development. The club plans to meet each Tuesday at 7:30. Each meeting will be different, with a social meeting held at the end of the month. Another interesting group organized during the month under Mr. C. A. Stewart, is the Boys' Brotherhood, which will include groups following different lines of activity. Thirty-five boys between 11 and 16 years are now enrolled. The Brotherhood has a home improvement and religious committees, as well as a drill team, a basket ball team, and a quartet. CULTURAL CENTER CHRISTMAS PARTIES 2915 R Street Tuesday, December 20th at 8 p. m., Christmas benefit to be held in Swift's employees' cafeteria. The benefit will be in behalf of two crippled people, for whom it is hoped to buy wheelchairs. Saturday, December 24th, at 2 p. m., "Wee Tots" Party, given by the Cultural Center Improvement club. Monday, December 26th, at 7:30 p.m., Young Peoples' Party. Other club parties will be held during the holidays. $10,000 worth of furs will be displayed December 22 at Dreamland Hall, besides dresses, hats, shoes, and oh, you lingerie!—Adv. MINISTERS' ALLIANCE HOLDS WEEKLY MEETING The Ministers' Alliance held its regular weekly meeting Monday morning at the residence of its president, the Rev. John H. Grant, 2416 Binney street, with an attendance of twelve. The alliance planned to hold a union service once a month at some one of the churches represented in the alliance, to be attended by all the ministers of the alliance and their congregations. The first of these services will be held at Pleasant Green Baptist church, Twenty-second and Paul street, the Rev. Z. C. McGee, pastor, January 15, at 3:30. The preacher will be the Rev. Mr. Garner, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church. It was also decided to have a dinner for the ministers and their wives at the Y. W. C. A., Monday, December 26, at 4 o'clock. N. A. A. C. P. ITEMS Sunday, 4 p. m. at Salem Baptist church, Twenty-third street near Clark, the Omaha branch will meet in regular forum and for the election of nine members to the executive committee. The topic of discussion will be "Some Objectives We Hope to Reach." The discussion will be opened by the secretary. Following are the nominees for the executive committee. You are to vote for nine. 1. H. W. Black 2. John A. Williams 3. C. H. Trusty 4. E. H. McDonald 5. J. H. Jackson (So. Side) 6. P. M. Harris (So. Side) 7. Mr. Brewer (So. Side) 8. O. J. Burckhardt 9. J. A. Harris 10. William Hall 11. Wesley Jones 12. J. A. Singleton 13. A. A. Foster 14. H. J. Pinkett 15. F. M. Liston 16. J. D. Hines (So. Side) FATHER SECKER SPEAKER AT ST. PHILIP'S MEN'S CLUB St. Philip's Men's club will hold its regular monthly meeting next Tuesday night, December 20, at the residence of Dr. Craig Morris, 3044 Manderson street. The Rev. Ernest J. Seeker, vicar of St. John's church, will be the speaker. Father Seeker will speak on "Impressions of England." ATTEND CHURCHMEN'S DINNER CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROGRAM A get-together dinner for the men of the several parishes of the Episcopal church in Omaha was given Wednesday night at 6:30 in St. John's parish room, Thirtieth and Belvidere. There was a large attendance and it was a delightful affair. St. Philip's was represented by its rector and by Messrs. J. Frank Smith, William G. Haynes, Bernie B. Cowan, Charles W. Dickerson, and A. M. Harrold, jr. Mr. Dickerson contributed a bass solo to the program, which was enthusiastically received. His accompanist was his niece, Miss Dorothy Allen. Miss Catherine Williams was the accompanist for the Rev. Basil S. Daugherty, vicar of St. Paul's, who sang two numbers and responded to encores. ANOTHER PHYSICIAN LOCATES IN OMAHA Dr. W. L. Swainson, a physician formerly located in Milwaukee, has come to Omaha with the idea of locating here. Dr. Swainson is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he took his B. S. degree and of Meharry Medical college, of Nashville, Tenn. He has taken postgraduate work in other institutions and attended clinics at Mayo's hospital, Rochester, Minn. THE MONITOR Due to the earnest efforts of Mr. Dudley Wright of The Monitor staff, Mrs. Mildred Bronson of 2526 Parker street, has been employed as ticket seller in the box office of the New Lake theatre. Recognition of our people in this substantial way should be rewarded by a most liberal patronage of the theatre. Every new opening of this character in the occupational field means the opening of some other door. ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Confirmation classes will be organized immediately after the holidays. The services Sunday will be as usual—holy communion, 7:30 a. m.; church school, 10; sung eucharist with sermon at 11; evensong at 8 o'clock. There will be the customary high mass beginning at 11:45 p. m. Christmas Eve and ending about 1 o'clock Christmas morning. $4,000 FOR BOY SCOUT STORY New York, N. Y.—The Boy Scouts of America have announced a $4,000 prize competition to be conducted jointly by Boys' Life, the official magazine of the Scout movement, and Brown, Little & Co., publishers. The award will be made for the best story for boys, based on the Scout oath and law, submitted before July 1, 1928. A stunning strap watch for men that we sold at $15. This is a snappy looking watch and will keep splendid time 9.95 BRODEGAARD BROS. CO. Diamond and Watch Specialists for nearly half a century. Have You a Radio? Let Me Keep it in Good Order for You. I ALSO BUILD RADIOS! 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When the cause of gray hair is recognized and the reason for the loss of pigment is understood, the preventive will suggest itself. First, of course, is the necessity for maintaining sound physical health, for ill health and gray hair are twin brothers of middle age. Worry must be avoided wherever possible, for this induces oiliness, and the nutrition of the follicles is affected. This is probably due to an over-circulation of the blood in the scalp, which causes the over-activity of the oil glands. Anxiety, fear, melancholy thoughts and chronic headaches or pain from neuralgia—any condition that produces a drain on the nervous energy, helps the hair toward grayness. Broken rest, insomnia, restlessness, heavy business cares, overwork and nerve strain may hasten the process of whitening. Fevers and wasting diseases—such as tuberculosis, anemia and malnutrition—are frequent causes for gray hair. The tendency towards gray hair seems one of the easiest things to inherit. If your mother or father became gray early in life, it is more than likely you will do likewise. A mother who had gray hair at 35 would be quite likely to pass this tendency on to her daughter and it would be foolish and futile to waste time and energy in lamenting so natural and inevitable an incident. Hardly a person but can recall one or more instances of friends or relatives to whom grief or sorrow has come—who became gray in an incredibly short time. There are cases on record, however, of those who turned gray in a night. Dr. Pavey relates the case of a soldier who was taken prisoner, deprived of his uniform, and, entirely nude, was surrounded by his captors and questioned. He began to tremble, violently and showed great terror and despair—indeed, he seemed actually stupefied by fear. In the space of scarcely half an hour his coal black hair had turned uniformly gray over his entire head. Dr. Lebar of Paris reports a case of a soldier aged 33, who having been blown into the air by a mine explosion, next day had locks of white hair on the left side of his head. The decoloration of the hair was complete from end to end, the long and short hairs being affected alike. There are any number of cases in medical literature proving that terror, for some unknown reason, wrings out the pigment of the hair, leaving grayness. In one interesting case, mentioned by Dr. Heinicke, the hair turned gray over the left side of the scalp periodically, under psychic exaltation, lasted for a few hours or days and then resumed its normal color. BETTER TRAVEL CONDITIONS SOUGHT Maryville, Tenn.—Efforts for better conditions for colored passengers on railroads of the South were urged at the first fall meeting of the Interracial Commission of East Tennessee at Maryville college last week. The secretary was directed to write other interracial commissions of the South for their co-operation to this end. The commission is composed of representatives of Knoxville college, Maryville college, Morristown college, and University of Tennessee. NEGRO BOOK CONCERN Warren Book Company Effects Ar rangements to Perform Wide Reaching Service The Warren Book company of Staten Island, New York, has recently made public plans of long standing as a result of which it will greatly widen its scope and will take the entire country as its field rather than doing a purely local business. The idea of expansion was gotten from the suggestions of a number of friends who thought that a book company headed by a Negro and selling to the colored people of the country, books of colored authors, would perform a great service to the colored race. A genuine feeling of race pride is sweeping the country among our group, and the Negro is no longer ashamed of being a Negro, for he had nothing to do with it. On the other hand he can well feel proud of what others of the race have accomplished and is trying to make his own name for something. A good way to show greater pride in the race is to read literature of the race, so that the fame of the authors will spread and in turn help develop the right kind of race consciousness in other members of the group. CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE PLANS DRIVE FOR $25,000 Chicago, Ill.—The Chicago Urban league is planning a drive to raise a $25,000 three-year sustaining fund, it was announced Monday. The money will go to put over an expansive program. Poor health conditions, urgent need for improvement THE MONITOR of housing conditions and large scale of unemployment has called for a broader program of work, officials stated, in planning the motive of the drive. Rev. H. W. Botts was called to St. Joseph, Mo., last Friday on account of the death of Mrs. Botts' stepfather. Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist church, praise and covenant meetings were held in the absence of the pastor, at night, the choir gave a musical and literary program. Some fine musical and vocal selections were rendered. Interesting talks were given by Messrs. L. Swingler, Lloyd Williams, and Henry Botts, jr. The dinner given at Mount Zion Baptist church Thursday night was a fair success. The body of Sidney A. Thomas, who died at Kearney, was brought to Lincoln last Tuesday. The funeral was held at Quinn chapel A. M. E. church Thursday at 2:30. Rev. M. C. Knight conducted services, being assisted by associate pastors and Presiding Elder John Adams. A resolution of condolence from friends of Fremont, was read. A number of relatives from Fremont, including his grandfather, were present, as also were relatives and a large number of friends of Lincoln. A solo was rendered by Mrs. Carl Christmas. Lebanon lodge No. 3, A. F. and A. M., of which deceased was a member, rendered ritualistic services. Mr. James R. Thomas, the brother from Virginia, was present. The floral offerings were immense. FORMER SCHOOL PRESIDENT GIVEN A STATE POSITION Jefferson City, Mo.—N. B. Young, former president of Lincoln university here, has been appointed state inspector of Negro schools by Charles A. Lee, state superintendent of schools. Mr. Lee announced his appointment following the resignation of N. C. Bruce, who has been inspector for the past four years. Mr. Bruce stated he would return to farm and agricultural school work on December 1. Mr. Young's appointment became effective December 1. KING REFUSES 300 WIVES WILLED TO HIM BY FATHER London, England—(Preston News Service)—It is reported here that the first official act of King Moulay Idriss, the 17-year-old sultan of Morocco, was to send his late father's 300 wives and harem girls away from his palace. The boy sultan's act, it is said, automatically makes the 300 women wards of the state for life. LINCOLN, NEB. ED. F. MOREARTY Attorney-at-Law NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To EUGENE PAYNE, non-resident defendant: You are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of September, 1927, your wife, IOLA PAYNE, filed her petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the object and purpose of which is to obtain an absolute decree of divorce from you on the grounds of cruelty, non-support and desertion. You are required to answer said petition on or before January 9, 1928; or her petition will be granted. 4t-12-9-27 IOLA PAYNE. C. H. HALL, stand, 1403 No. 24th Baggage and express hauling to all parts of the city. 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Web. 5188. 1204 North Twenty-fifth street. FOR RENT—One three-room apartment. Neatly furnished. Webster 6018. 2514 N. 31st street. FOR RENT — Furnished apartment or furnished room in strictly modern home. Webster 4162. 2310 North Twenty-Second Street. FOR RENT — Furnished or unfurnished rooms. Near carline. Reasonable. WEbster 1053. FOR RENT — Homelike furnished rooms. 919 North 26th street. Tel. Harney 1904. FOR RENT — Two rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Heat. Electric light. Web. 7089. FOR RENT — Furnished rooms in modern home, steam heat, on two car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4379. FOR RENT — Light housekeeping rooms. Web. 1825. 2629 Seward FOR RENT — Furnished rooms in modern home. 2211 Miami street. Tel. Web. 2910. H. J. PINKETT, Attorney Notice By Publication on Petition for Settlement of Final Administration Account. In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the matter of the Estate of Ola Roulette, Deceased. All persons interested in said matter are hereby notified that on the 23rd day of November, 1927, Eva J. Roulette filed a petition in said County Court, praying that her final administration account filed herein be settled and allowed, and that she be discharged from her trust as administratrix and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Court on the 17th day day of December, 1927, and that if you fail to appear before said Court on the said 17th day of December, 1927, at 9:00 o'clock A. M., and contest said petition, the Court may grant the prayer of said petition, enter a decree of heirship, and make such other and further orders, allowances and decrees, as to this Court may seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said estate may be finally settled and determined. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 2t-12-2-23 County Judge. COAL Special Mine Run 50 per cent Lump---- 6.75 Good Coal for Cash! Phone WEbster 2605 LION COAL CO. Phone ATlantic 9344 Res. 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