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A Merry Christmas To All --- State Historical Soc. DIFFICULT TO FIND EMPLOYMENT FOR NEGRO WORKERS Industrial Relations Department of National Urban League Reviews Labor Conditions in Its Recent Bulletin GOOD SPOTS HERE AND THERE New York City—"Not in recent years," says the National Urban league through its most recent bulletin of the industrial relations department, of which T. Arnold Hill is director, "has there been exerted so much effort to find jobs for Negroes with so little success. In the important industrial communities of the north and west men and women experienced in this field have made futile attempts to secure work for the large number of unemployed Negroes whose conditions have been practically unchanged throughout most of 1927." Among the important efforts made to meet this situation was the creation of a committee in New York of white and colored citizens which had its first meeting at the Park Avenue Community church, of which Dr. John Haynes Holmes is minister. This committee, formed by the New York Urban league, and comprising a number of important persons heretofore not actively interested in a program of this sort, began its work with an appeal to the United Cigar Stores, the United Electric Light and Power company, the New York Edison company, and the New York Telephone company, with the hope of securing employment for colored people in capacities in which these companies do not employ them. The committee set out earnestly to secure telephone operators, readers of electric light and gas meters and clerks in stores. Two other ventures in this same direction were industrial campaigns, one in Milwaukee and one in Springfield, Illinois, when the attention of business men and women through the service clubs, the Manufacturers' association, and the Association of Commerce and the Business and Pro Commerce and the Business and Professional Women's club was called to the need of additional lines of employment for Negroes. The personell managers of public utilities and department stores were interviewed and general managers of industrial corporations were appealed to with the result that calls from five places not before employing Negroes were received at the headquarters of the Urban league of that city. Two large corporations have initiated new policies favorable to the employment of colored people. One of these, the Ford Motor company, has employed a salesman in one of its New York agencies; the other a reputable oil company operating in the west, has reached definite decision to give jobs to colored men when the spring weather increases the volume of gas and oil business done by this company, in ten cities in which large numbers of Negroes live. Here and there occasional happenings throw light on the ebb and flow of employment affecting members of the Negro race. Two steel plants in Milwaukee have closed temporarily, thereby forcing into unemployment 125 colored men, and two other plants in this city, in which 20 per cent of the working population were Negroes, have suspended business until January 1st. In the Pittsburgh district where mines are operated on a half-time basis, some 4,000 colored miners have been affected. In several cities there have been replacements of colored by white help. Chicago reports the loss of 100 positions formerly held by colored girls in a pencil company who have been replaced by foreign help. The other side of this picture is reflected in St. Louis, where many colored building tradesmen have found employment in the tornado zone. In Chicago, the opening of the Savoy ball room was the occasion for the employment of nearly 100 men and women. In Baltimore, a cleaning and dyeing concern recently hired THE MONITOR TEN COLORED AND THREE WHITE STUDENTS FROM HOWARD KENNEDY SCHOOL Children Present Interesting Program Including Class Play. Miss Belle Ryan, Assistant Superintendent, Delivers Address. Ten colored and three white students were graduated from the eighth grade of Howard Kennedy school, Wednesday, December 14. An interesting program was rendered by the graduating class, assisted by four pupils from the eighth A class and one from the first grade, the latter being necessary to fill out the cast for the class play, "Graduation of Any Child." The program consisted of the following numbers: Piano solo, Edrose Willis; song, "The Boat," eighth grade; school poem, Grace Godwin; class prophecy, Harry Brown; song, "Elegy", eighth grade girls; song, "Merry Life", eighth grade boys; class play, "Graduation of Anchild," in which Sylvia Adams took the chief role. The cast of characters was as follows: "Anychild," Sylvia Adams; Amy, Marie Petersen; Clare, Alyce Gardiner; Conscience, Eula McIntosh; Alma Mater, Grace Godwin; Cheerfulness, Joe Brown; Harmony, Rosetta Larkin; Love, Edrose Willis; Work, Marvin Howard; Indolence, Lewis Vann; Frivolity, Frances Petersen; Selfishness, Vilma Valk; Poverty, Harry Brown; Industry, Robert Washington; Knowledge, Wayne Carsey; Vocation, James Hunter; Independence, Richard Alexander; Small Child, Otelia Gordon. Miss Belle Ryan, in her address to the class on "The Outstanding Characteristics" stressed personal appearance, judgment, ability to see both sides, honesty, good manners and politeness, and efficiency. Flowers were presented to the principal and to Miss Ryan by pupils of the eighth grade. The graduates were Sylvia Adams, Richard Alexander, Joe Brown, Harry Brown, Wayne Carsey, Alyce Gardiner, Grace Godwin, Marvin Howard, James Hunter, Rosetta Larkin, Marie Petersen, Vilma Valk, Lewis Vann, and Robert Washington. About 65 per cent of the enrollment of Howard Kennedy school is colored. MILLS MEMORIAL New York City—The first $5,000 toward the Florence Mills Memorial fund was secured from two benefit performances which were given at the Alhambra and Lafayette theaters recently. The performances were participated in by many prominent stage folks and were declared real successes. The fund will be used to erect a home for Negro actors and actresses which will be named the Florence Mills Memorial Home, after the famous "Little Blackbird," who died recently. The home is expected to cost $500,000 and the funds will be derived from the proceeds of midnight benefit performances to be given in Negro theaters throughout the country for the next three months. KENTUCKY'S RICH WOMAN DIES AT 84 Lexington, Ky—Mrs. Bettie Patterson, who is known as Kentuck's richest woman of the race, died in this city at the age of 84, leaving a son, Robert Patterson, her only child. Mrs. Patterson received a great deal of advertisement some years ago upon her inheritance of a large fortune, consisting of cash money, race horses, a large farm, and a beautiful mansion fully equipped. Relatives of her former employer tried to break his will, but the courts decided in her favor. Many visitors visited her at home. colored workers for the first time. A popular hotel in Jefferson City, Mo., has dismissed its colored help. From many parts of the south reports indicate that there is practically no change from the quiet conditions that existed at the beginning of the fall. Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, December 23, 1927 EDITORIAL Sunday afternoon a simple cance took place in Omaha. It ecy, perhaps, than in immediate the kindly and co-operative reli kindreds of the earth which my spirit of Christ shall truly reign fess to love and serve Him. We do want to manifest His spirit, itsice, generated and sustained by belie Him and thereby rest un. The Christian religion is the world. It is the only pan ter with Christianity. Its mot and fruitage brotherhood. Despite our imperfect app l failures to practice what it te t the world and humanity have a that never-to-be-forgotten birth which the world will to celebrate, but growing louder through is giving back the song which it two thousand years ago, "Glor Earth Peace, Good Will to Me" "Peace and good will" are ward glance through the ages s has not yet been reached. The but we are making progress, it slow" and yet the important th is moving toward the far-off div of mankind was born, "Who fo incarnate by the Holy Ghost of man." To make all men real common Father and should live with another. This we know is not yet re women yet look askance up color from their own. This is of America, nominally a Christ munities, even among the most ample, there is any real contacti ns whose skins are called "wed "black." There are preju which retard, in a larger meas progress of Christian principles ill-will are foreign to the Chris Association and co-working ba this truth that we have noted a reaching significance, because Christ, the spirit of Christmast good will. The event to which we have branch of the Young Women' Christmas vesper service Sunda. North Side branch to unite we groups took part on the progr There was no evidence of patr fellowship prevailed. The whi girl reserves, each group equal uniforms, and equally sedate waited upon the guests, natural Such helpful association and a occasion, as indeed, has upon o in the Highest and on earth Pe. This is the Christmas Eva more practical manifestation of not only in America, but the e Early noon a simple event of far right in Omcha. It was more far real than in immediate fulfillment, and co-operative relationship between the earth which must ultimately owe shall truly reign in the hearts of and serve Him. Who, as a matter of infest His spirit, but who through and sustained by racial and reliance thereby rest under the charge of an religion is the true panacea for the only panacea. There is no nihilism. Its motive power is low motherhood. It imperfect application of its prince practice what it teaches, we must humanity have made great advance-forgotten birthday in Bethlehem and still celebrates with festival and louder through the advancing yr the song which the angels sang years ago, "Glory to God in the Good Will to Men." "It good will" are growing among through the ages shows this to be been reached. There is much yet making progress, it may be "with the important thing to remember, that the far-off divine intent for whom was born, "Who for us man and out the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary like all men realize that they are and should live as such in the now is not yet realized. We know look askance upon God's childriness own. This is keenly felt in the dominately a Christian land. There among the most liberal ones, in any real contact or association sons are called "white," and whose there are prejudices on both sexes on a larger measure than we realise Christian principles. Suspicion, design to the Christ spirit. Isolated and co-working banish them. It is we have noted an obscure event, because it manifests the suit of Christmastide, which is this so which we have alluded to is this Young Women's Christian Association service Sunday afternoon. The branch to unite with them in this part on the program and in the evidence of patronizing, but a grafted. The white girl reserves each group equally neat and trim, equally sedate and well-mannered guests, naturally and without association and contact as previous, has upon others, makes for land on earth Peace, and Good Wife Christmas Evangel. May their manifestation of it throughout America, but the entire world. Sunday afternoon a simple event of far reaching significance took place in Omaha. It was more far reaching in prophecy, perhaps, than in immediate fulfillment, for it foretells the kindly and co-operative relationship between all races and kindreds of the earth which must ultimately obtain when the spirit of Christ shall truly reign in the hearts of those who profess to love and serve Him. Who, as a matter of fact, really do want to manifest His spirit, but who through moral cowardice, generated and sustained by racial and religious prejudice, belie Him and thereby rest under the charge of hypocrisy. The Christian religion is the true panacea for all the ills of the world. It is the only panacea. There is nothing the matter with Christianity. Its motive power is love. Its product and fruitage brotherhood. Despite our imperfect application of its principles and our failures to practice what it teaches, we must not forget that the world and humanity have made great advancement since that never-to-be-forgotten birthday in Bethlehem of Judea, which the world still celebrates with festival and song. Faintly, but growing louder through the advancing years, the world is giving back the song which the angels sang on Judean hills two thousand years ago, "Glory to God in the Highest and on Earth Peace, Good Will to Men." "Peace and good will" are growing among men. A backward glance through the ages shows this to be true. The ideal has not yet been reached. There is much yet to be attained; but we are making progress, it may be "with painful step and slow" and yet the important thing to remember is that mankind is moving toward the far-off divine intent for which the Saviour of mankind was born, "Who for us man and our salvation was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary and was made man." To make all men realize that they are children of a common Father and should live as such in their relations one with another. This we know is not yet realized. We know that men and women yet look askance upon God's children of different color from their own. This is keenly felt in the United States of America, nominally a Christian land. There are few communities, even among the most liberal ones, in which, for example, there is any real contact or association between Christians whose skins are called "white," and whose skins are called "black." There are prejudices on both sides of the line which retard, in a larger measure than we realize or think, the progress of Christian principles. Suspicion, dislike, hatred and ill-will are foreign to the Christ spirit. Isolation fosters these. Association and co-working banish them. It is in the light of this truth that we have noted an obscure event as one of far-reaching significance, because it manifests the true spirit of Christ, the spirit of Christmastide, which is that of peace and good will. The event to which we have alluded to is this: The Central branch of the Young Women's Christian Association held its Christmas vesper service Sunday afternoon. They invited the North Side branch to unite with them in this service. Both groups took part on the program and in the social activities. There was no evidence of patronizing, but a genuine spirit of fellowship prevailed. The white girl reserves and the colored girl reserves, each group equally neat and trim in their simple uniforms, and equally sedate and well-mannered, graciously waited upon the guests, naturally and without embarrassment. Such helpful association and contact as prevailed upon this occasion, as indeed, has upon others, makes for "Glory to God in the Highest and on earth Peace, and Good Will to Men." This is the Christmas Evangel. May there be more and more practical manifestation of it throughout every community not only in America, but the entire world. McGILL GIVES ANNUAL FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER For several years Eugene McGill has made it his practice to give a free Christmas dinner to all unemployed persons who apply at McGill and Davis restaurant, 2516 Q street. The same custom will be followed this year. Mr. McGill is one of the enterprising business men of our race who has built up a substantial restaurant business on the South Side. ANNUAL SESSION OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO ACADEMY The thirty-first annual meeting of the American Negro Academy will be held in Washington, D. C., Wednesday, December 28, 1927. The Academy was organized on March 5th, 1897, having for its object, the promotion of literature, science, and art; the culture of a form of intellectual taste; the fostering of higher education; the publication of scholarly works, and the defense of the Negro against vicious assault. Mr. Charles S. Johnson, editor of "Opportunity," a journal of Negro life, published monthly by the department of research and investigation, National Urban league, will read a paper, the subject of which is "The New Negro," at the open meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday, December 28, in the parlers of the Mu-So-Lit club, 1327 R street, N. W. The officers of the Academy are as follows: President, Arthur A. Schomburg, Brooklyn, N. Y.; vice presidents—J. R. Clifford, L. M. Hershaw, W. P. Dabney; recording secre- --- event of far reaching signifi- cawe more far reaching in prophate fulfillment, for it foretells relationship between all races and must ultimately obtain when the in the hearts of those who pro- Who, as a matter of fact, really but who through moral coward- racial and religious prejudice, under the charge of hypocrisy. the true panacea for all the ills of cea. There is nothing the mative power is love. Its product location of its principles and our aches, we must not forget that made great advancement since hday in Bethlehem of Judea, with festival and song. Faint- the advancing years, the world the angels sang on Judean hills by God in the Highest and on ." growing among men. A back- shows this to be true. The ideal here is much yet to be attained; may be "with painful step and ing to remember is that mankind sine intent for which the Saviour or us man and our salvation was the Virgin Mary and was made size that they are children of a ae as such in their relations one alized. We know that men and on God's children of different keenly felt in the United States land. There are few com- liberal ones, in which, for ex- st or association between Chris- hite," and whose skins are calli- cies on both sides of the line are than we realize or think, the . Suspicion, dislike, hatred and t spirit. Isolation fosters these, finish them. It is in the light of an obscure event as one of far- it manifests the true spirit of ide, which is that of peace and alluded to is this: The Central is Christian Association held its ay afternoon. They invited the with them in this service. Both ham and in the social activities, onizing, but a genuine spirit of te girl reserves and the colored ly neat and trim in their simple and well-mannered, graciously ly and without embarrassment, contact as prevailed upon this others, makes for "Glory to God ace, and Good Will to Men." angel. May there be more and it throughout every community entire world. tary, Thomas M. Den; treasurer, F. H. M. Murray; executive committee-Leonard Z. Johnson, chairman, Kelly Miller, Henry P. Slaughter, Alain LeRoy Locke, and William Cook; corresponding secretary, Robert A. Pelham, Washington, D. C. SHEFFIELD PILOTS AIRSHIP OVER CITY FOR PHOTOGRAPHER Los Angeles, Cal.—(ANP)—Maceo B. Sheffield, lieutenant of detectives, and one of the most daring and famous colored officers of the west, was tendered special honors by being selected by the city officials to pilot the airship bearing the city's official photographer. The flying cop, as he is called, was not only the only officer-aviator on the force, but also the only Negro among the hundred or more under consideration for the hazardous and important service. A survey of city improvements and the great civic center now in process of building was made and it was necessary to fly very low at times, circling the tower of the new Hall of Justice as well as high over the sea and mountains to get a panoramic view of the surrounding country. Miss Robbie Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Turner, 2514 Corby street, is home from Washington, D. C., where she is a senior at Howard university, to spend Christmas with her parents. Miss Turner attended the National Students' Council, which convened in Lincoln, Neb., as one of the delegates chosen to represent Howard university. --- Vol. XIII—Number 25 CHRISTMAS VESPER SERVICES ARE HELD AT CENTRAL BRANCH North Side Branch Invited to Cooperate. Furnishes Part of Program and Takes Part in Social Hour Last Sunday afternoon at four o'clock the spacious auditorium of the Central Y. W. C. A. was comfortably filled by the audience that attended the Christmas vesper service. An invitation had been extended to the North Side Branch to unite with the Central branch for this service and the cordiality with which the invitation was accepted was manifested by the large number of our people who attended and also contributed to the delightful program rendered. Several Christmas carols were heartily sung by the audience and a beautiful Christmas Litany, led by Mrs. James Patton, with sung responses by the audience. Beautiful tableaux, featuring the coming of the Magi, the shepherds and the Nativity, were impressively presented. The music for the tableaux was furnished by the ladies' quartet of Zion Baptist church. The Bel Canto choral club rendered two spirituals, "Look Away" and "You Gotta Crown," and Mr. Joseph Thomas, gave two numbers on the stro violin. Miss Ruth White, on furlough from China, where she has been engaged in the work of the Y. W. C. A., gave an illuminating address on China. Miss White characterized the people of China as peace-loving, home-loving, and courteous. The disturbed conditions there are due to the developing of a new life, incident to all transitional periods, the development of nationalism, which rebels against unjust conditions imposed on her by western nations. Christianity is finding welcome there by learning to work with the people of China, rather than for them. Following Miss White's address, the service was fittingly closed by singing "In Christ There Is No East Nor West," and prayer by Mrs. Harford, one of the pioneer presidents of the Central branch. A social hour followed, during which refreshments were served by the Girl Reserves of the Central and North Side branches, tea being poured by Mrs. M. McFarland of the Central branch, seated at one end of the table, and by Mrs. Hiram Greenfield of the North Side branch, at the other end. 10 NEGROES IN DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE There are ten Negroes in our diplomatic and consular service, according to official records. They are the Hon. William T. Francis, minister resident and consul general to Liberia, American legation, Monrovia, Liberia; Clifton R. Wharton, third secretary, American legation, Monrovia, Liberia; William H. Hunt, American consul, Guadeloupe, French West Indies; James G. Carter, American consul, Calais, France; William J. Kirby, American consul, Oporto, Portugal; Carleton A. Wall, clerk, American legation, Monrovia, Liberia; Lorenz B. Graham, consular clerk, attached to the American legation, Monrovia, Liberia; Napoleon Bonaparte Marshall, clerk, American legation, Port au Prince, Haiti; Miss Lillie Marie Hubbard, clerk, American consulate, Oporto, Portugal. THE VIRUS SPREADS Phoenix, Ariz.—Arizona's jim crow school law has been sustained by the state supreme court, in an appeal from the action of the Douglas School Board in refusing a race boy admission to the city's high school. The supreme court upheld the board's power of race segregation, this not to be considered racial discrimination. Mrs. Owen Jones, formerly of Omaha, who has been residing in St. Paul, Minn., for some time, arrived Sunday and is at the home-of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Middleton, 2122 North Twenty-sixth street. GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 647 o All LEADERS UNITED IN APPEAL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT Representatives of Religious ,Civil Rights, Fraternal and Welfare Organizations Stand for Constitution ALL AMENDMENTS ARE EQUAL New York City—Leaders of fraternal, religious, welfare and civil rights organizations of Negroes throughout the United States, meeting in conference in Washington under the auspices of the Elks, have united in an appeal to the congress of the United States, to leaders of American thought and to the American people, for enforcement of the entire Constitution. The appeal, drafted by William Pickens, field secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and vice chairman of the Washington conference, was signed by representatives of the following organizations as well as by many individuals: The Elks, by J. Finley Wilson; the National Equal Rights League and Races congress, by W. H. Jernagin; the National Association of Republican Colored Women, by Nannie H. Burroughs; the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, by Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune; the Shriners, by Ceasar R. Blake; the True Reformers, and the A. M. E. Church, by John R. Hawkins. The appeal deplores "the dangerous policies of those time-serving political leaders of any party or section, who are disposed to compromise with the sentiment that certain of our laws and constitutional provisions cannot be enforced because of the fact that a minority, even a powerful minority, is opposed to such laws and provisions." The appeal states that the thirteenth, fourteenth fifteeth and eighteenth amendments are as vital to the Constitution and "should be as honestly enforced as the fifth or sixth." The appeal continues: "In the last analysis, white people and black people have a common interest in the sacredness and the security of the ballot and of all constitutional rights." Besides its meetings, participated in by Negro leaders from every part of the United States, the conference called upon republican national headquarters and met in banquet cementing the program in which all Negro organizations of the country are now co-operating. COLLEGE WOMEN IN ANNUAL SESSION Washington, D. C.—More than two thousand women in all sections of the country are preparing to attend the annual session of the grand chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority which will convene December 27 to 30, 1927, at Howard university, where the organization was founded in January, 1913. It will be the ninth annual convention of the grand chapter and as usual delegates and visitors from the 34 active chapters are expected to be present. Despite a full program of social activities announced by Beta Sigma, the hostess chapter, the convention promises unusual opportunity for real accomplishment with the interest of officers and delegates centered upon individual chapter problems, reports of chapter progress, and plans for chapter accomplishment. The daily business sessions, which will be held in Library hall, Howard university campus, will be presided over by Ethel L. Calemise, of Cincinnati, who is the president of the grand chapter. The other officers are as follows: First vice president, Anna G. Thompson, Washington, D. C.; second vice president, Vivian O. Marsh, Berkeley, Calif.; secretary, Beatrice Morton, Cincinnati, Ohio; treasurer, Annie M. Dingle, New York City; journalist, Madree Penn White, St. Louis, Mo. Miss Grace Dorsey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dorsey, arrived home this morning to spend the holidays. 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Let us by our conduct and character prove so worthy that restrictional legislation concerning us may fall of its own weight and that which makes for our full status as American citizens may find high favor even among those who are at present hostile. THEY ARE RIGHT Representatives of our group have united in a petition to Congress for the enforcement of the whole Constitution. They wisely take the ground that all amendments are parts of the Constitution and that all ought to be equally enforced. These race leaders are absolutely right. They have taken high ground. If America is to endure, law and respect for law must prevail. Santa Claus is a jolly old fellow, and has a rightful place, but there is a grave danger of our permitting him to overshadow the Christ Child, Who should be uppermost in the minds of children. Teach them of the Christ Child. MOORFIELD STOREY ISSUES HOLIDAY SEASON APPEAL FOR N. A. A. C. P. New York City—Moorfield Storey of Boston, national president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has issued a stirring appeal for support for the N. A. A. C. P. as the only organization of its kind in America, safeguarding through its court victories and education of public opinion the rights not only of Negroes, but of all minority groups in America. In issuing his appeal, Mr. Storey and Sincere GREETINGS and Friends. CERY STORE SUIT, Prop. E STREET New LAKE THEATRE LAKE at 24th ALWAYS IN THE LEAD SERVICE SHOP J. L. Taylor, Prop. sounded a note of solemn warning of the dangers confronting the American nation, urging the people of the United States to rally to the cause of civilization and justice. Mr. Storey's appeal is as follows: selves, but to willing to his sympathy and National Assessment of Colo a strong appeal "The people of the United States do not all realize the dangers before them. Twelve million American citizens cannot be denied their inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, protection from mob violence, equal rights in parks, public places and public conveyances, the right to dwell in places of their own selection and purchased by them and every other legal right which belongs to their neighbors without ultimate civil war. Secret societies masking themselves in order to evade the law with impunity and threatening Roman Catholics who claim a different faith, Jews and Negroes who are of a different race, like the Ku Klu Klan with their hideous practices and childish names and ceremonies cannot be tolerated in a civilized community, but they have a strong hold on parts of our states as appears by the recent admission of the highest legal officers that the law cannot be enforced in Alabama against these cowardly ruffians and the revelations in Indiana and elsewhere. The people of the United States must rally to the cause of civilization and justice. Clergymen must unite the Church, college presidents must enlist the forces of education. Not all will wish to join the battle them- We wish our Customers A MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR The ROSS DRUG STORE 2306 No. 24th Street From the PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE GREETINGS 24th and Erskine Phone Webs E. A. Williamson, Prop. 24th and Erskine Phone Webster 6323 E. A. Williamson, Prop. Christmas Greetings SOL LEWIS FEWELER "Everything in Music" RADIOS Phone Webster 2042 CHRISTMAS from HOLMES T Suits Made to Order Suits Cleaned Reduction on Al Phone: WEBSTER 3320 PATRONIZE THE ST Corner 14th and Dodge Street Agents for BRUN "Dependable F HOLMES The TAILOR Suits Made to Order Cleaning and Pressing Suits Cleaned and Pressed Reduction on All Other Garments Phone: WEBSTER 3320 Omaha, Nebraska Dry Cleaning of Ladies' and Gents' Wearing Apparel and Household Furnishings Wet Wash - - - 4¢ per lb. 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It needs money for court expenses, for investigation charges, for all the numerous expenses which such a cause insures and everyone who contributes a dollar to its treasury is making the country safer for us all and the future of our children secure. He who declines unwittingly, perhaps prefers civil war to the orderly course of justice. Let him think before he refuses to help." E. E. Collins, brother of Miss Ruth Collins, acting secretary at the North Side branch of the Y. W. C. A., spent the week-end in the city as the guest of Weldon Solomon, who returned Wednesday evening from Iowa City, Ia., to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Solomon. Both young men are students at the University of Iowa. Our Customers CHRISTMAS and a NEW YEAR Phone Webster 6323 amson, Prop. 1804-6 No.24th St. GREETINGS from The TAILOR Cleaning and Pressing and Pressed Other Garments Omaha, Nebraska ATE FURNITURE CO. Sets Tel. JACKSON 1317 SWICK Phonographs and Records family Service" SHERMAN AND CLEANERS Lake Street WE. 6055 Will Give His Annual FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 TO ALL UNEMPLOYED! 2516 Q STREET We thank our customer patronage A MERRY We carry a full line Oranges, Car We thank our customers for their appreciated patronage, and wish them A MERRY CHRISTMAS We carry a full line of Fancy Fresh Groceries Oranges, Candies, Nuts and Cakes. We thank our customers for their appreciated patronage, and wish them We carry a full line of Fancy Fresh Groceries, Oranges, Candies, Nuts and Cakes. DAVE'S MARKET 24th and Charles St. We Wish Our Patrons and Friends A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year C. B. Mayo R. D. Jackson The FRATERNE 2405 W A MER TUCH Pur 24th and Lake St. 24th and Life is short, Life Trade the "Rite" CHRISTM The Lowest Prices in the Turkeys, Fresh Dresses, Geese, Extra Fancy, p Ducks, Young and Ju Chickens, Broilers, Fri A complete line of Fruits The RITE R. A. Grocer 2024 No. 24th St. Open Saturday until The FRATERNITY BARBER SHOP 2405 LAKE STREET Wishing You A MERRY CHRISTMAS TUCHMAN BROS. Pure Food Stores 4th and Lake St. 24th and Parker S 24th and Cuming Street Life is short, Life is sweet, Trade the "Rite Way," You won't be beat. CHRISTMAS POULTRY Lowest Prices in the WORLD—and we don't mean m keys, Fresh Dressed, per lb. 2 se, Extra Fancy, per lb. 2 ks, Young and Juicy, per lb. 2 kens, Broilers, Friers, Hens, per lb. 2 complete line of Fruits, Candies, Nuts, Meats and Gro The RITE WAY SYSTEM R. A. YOSSEM, Prop. Groceries and Meats 4 No. 24th St. 24th and Patrick Open Saturday until 11 p. m. and all day Monday The FRATERNITY BARBER SHOP 2405 LAKE STREET TUCHMAN BROS. Pure Food Stores 24th and Lake St. 24th and Parker St. 24th and Cuming Street The Lowest Prices in the WORLD—and we don't mean maybe! Turkeys, Fresh Dressed, per lb. 29 1/2 c Geese, Extra Fancy, per lb. 27 1/2 c Ducks, Young and Juicy, per lb. 24 1/2 c Chickens, Broilers, Friers, Hens, per lb. 22 1/2 c A complete line of Fruits, Candies, Nuts, Meats and Groceries. The RITE WAY SYSTEM R. A. YOSSEM, Prop. Groceries and Meats 2024 No. 24th St. 24th and Patrick Ave. Open Saturday until 11 p. m. and all day Monday To Our Customers and Friends! KILLINGSWORTH & PRICE 2416 North 24th Street Petersen Bakeries 24th and Lake We will have pies, o Christmas Dinner bake you are sure to find e FRUIT C Mince and Pump Special Cake No Baking Closed fro n and Lake 24th and A We will have pies, cakes, rolls and everything for Christmas Dinner baked Saturday. Come in early are sure to find exactly what you like. FRUIT CAKE——60c lb. Mince and Pumpkin Pies Special Cakes Bread and Rolls Candy and Nuts No Baking on Christmas Day. Closed from 12 until 4 o'clock. We will have pies, cakes, rolls and everything for the Christmas Dinner baked Saturday. Come in early and you are sure to find exactly what you like. appreciated from MAS Fish Groceries, Cakes. WEbster 0850 ER SHOP AS O S. and Parker St. beat. ENTRY don't mean maybe! 291/2c 271/2c 241/2c o. 221/2c beats and Groceries. STEM and Patrick Ave. today Monday 14th and Ames everything for the me in early and like. lb. d Nuts ay. ck. GREETINGS Subscribe for THE MONITOR Omaha’s Old Reliable Race Weekly $2.00 a Year TINKHAM OF MASSACHUSETTS TO ADDRESS N. A. A. C. P. ANNUAL MEETING Champion of Congress Reapportionment to Speak in New York, January 8 New York, N. Y.—Congressman George Holden Tinkham, representative from the Eleventh Massachusetts District in the House of Representatives, and champion of a bill to reapportion Southern representation in Congress because of the disfranchisemen of the Negro, will address the annual meeting here of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in the Mother A. M. E. Zion church on Sunday afternoon, January 8. Representative Tinkham, in accepting the N. A. A. C. P. invitation to speak, stated that he would not accept a penny of reimbursement for his expenses in coming to New York. Mr. Tinkham has been known in the House of Representatives in the past few sessions for his persistent attacks upon the disfranchisement of the colored citizens of Southern states. In several congresses Mr. Tinkham has introduced a bill calling for a report from the committee of the census, which would be used in reducing the representation of the Southern states in congress, in accordance with the provisions of the United States Constitution. In the present congress Mr. Tinkham has introduced a resolution "for the investigation of the notorious and gross disfranchisement existing in the United States and for the enforcement of the mandatory fourteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States." The investigation is proposed as a "preliminary step to the census to be undertaken in 1930," Mr. Tinkham having stated in plain words that "honest and constitutional government in the United States does not today exist." Mr. Tinkham has laid the blame not only on the Southern Democrats but on Republican leaders, saying: "The Republican leaders of the House of Representatives joining with the representatives from the insurrectionary slave states of the South are responsible. The great cities of the north and west, whose population during the last 18 years has vastly increased, are now not lawfully, fairly and proportionately represented constitutionally and does not fairly represent the American people and American sentiments." Of the southern states, Mr. Tinkham says: "As the Negro population is more than one-third of these states, each white person in these states has at least one-third more political power than each white person in the other states . . . . That the Negro is denied the vote in these states is not only admitted, but is a matter of common knowledge nationally and internationally . . . . Negro disfranchisement is more of a fraud upon the whole country than it is upon the Negro . . . . Shall fraudulent majorities in southern states elect the president and control the congress by violation of the Constitution and its nullification?" Representative Tinkham is a graduate of the Harvard college and law school, has been a member of the Boston Common Council and Massachusetts legislature, and since 1915 has represented Massachusetts in the House of Representatives. He is a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants and was the first American to fire a shot against the Austrians after the United States had declared war in 1917. Miss Consuela Cross, a student at the University of Omaha, left Friday night for her home in Kansas City, Mo., to spend the holidays with her parents. Miss Ruth Collins leaves tonight, accompanied by her brother, E. E. Collins, to spend Christmas with her parents at Shenandoah, Ia. COLORED GIRL TO FLY Los Angeles, Cal.—Miss LaVera White, 18-year-old school girl, has enrolled in the aviation class of 25 men beginning under the tuition of Ace Foreman, who last spring attempted a flight to New York. The girl has always had a craving to fly. She believes she can fill the place in the world of aviation formerly filled by Bessie Coleman. ROCKEFELLER JUNIOR GIVES $25,000 FOR AFRICAN Y. M. C. A New York City—A gift of $25,000 by John D. Rockefeller, jr., for the erection of a Y. M. C. A. center in South Africa for the native Negro population was made public here recently. Mr. Rockefeller has for some time been interested in the work of the Y. M. C. A. in South Africa and his gift toward the erection of a building was made after careful study and investigation. Concerning the work in Africa, he declared: "This work has now reached a stage which justified considering the erection of a headquarters building to serve as a center for the training of Negro leaders for service of the native population." Don't Neglect a Cold Akke it in rinse an avoid confection. Apply wet lot towts to thirst the chest and then thoroughly rub with JATH'S AMPHORUB COMPOUND NATURE'S FIRST ASSISTANT Relievesore Throat and Coarseness All Good Drug Stores THE MONITOR Detroit, Mich.—Detroit is preparing to receive the hundreds of members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, who are expected to attend the seventeenth annual convention of the organization here December 26 to December 30. Many elaborate social functions have been planned in the program of the meeting. COLORED MASTER BARBERS Of two evils, naturally it is always better to choose the lesser. As between having no hair at all on one's head, and wearing hair that has been legitimately purchased, possibly the latter course is the more esthetic. I must emphatically insist, however, that it is not the most hygienic. The piling of false hair and other artificial aids to pulchritude upon the scalp that is already handicapped still further inhibits its chances for anything like normal activity. If a woman's hair is short and scanty, it is far better for her to wear it cut short and to endeavor to stimulate an increased growth by giving attention to the scalp, rather than to wear false hair, or locks which only heat and sweat the head, and which by their own weight drag upon the feeble hair they are designed to fortify. Of late years there has developed a cult which believes in bobbed hair, a fashion, if I remember rightly, that was made popular by Irene Castle, the famous danseuse. This is probably an adaptation of the old Dutch cut, used from earliest times to keep the tangled tresses of children from still further tangling. This style of hair dressing is sensible, hygienic, and exceedingly attractive with most types of women, and I can heartily recommend it as evidence of sound common sense. It is one of the many things that go to prove that the world is becoming saner and more intelligent in its dealings with all matters that have to do with physical welfare. FLOYD SHACKLEFORD MAY APPEAR HERE IN POWERFUL DRAMA, "BABYLON "Babylon," the drama of satire by John Stevens McGroarty, staged at the San Gabriel Mission playhouse, Monday, October 17, for an indefinite run with matinees every Thursday and Friday afternoon, played to a packed house every night. The players, though hampered by the material given them, ranged from the essentially amateurish to the capable. First honors might well go to Fred Shackleford, who played the dumbslave, "Pekah." He was vital and mighty to look upon, he did a bit of BOBBED HAIR By R. C. Price pantomime well and he voiced no lines. His silence was a benediction. Here is the story of Babylon, an ancient city of 500 B. C. done on a modern note with characters speaking in slang and satirizing "we moderns." The play is quite entertaining and is staged effectively, with Fred Shackleford the only Negro actor and formerly an Omaha boy, one of the twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Shackleford, 2115 Ohio street, giving interesting and powerful performances. The action of the play, "The Garden of Bazuzu" in Babylon in the year 500 B. C. with the characters, "Bazuzu," a get rich quick promoter; Rimmon, a scribe; Rasuh, a young gentleman of Nineveh; Horus, a friend of Bazuzu; Rikhi, a mail carrier; Daniel, a Hebrew prophet; Pekah, an Ethiopian slave, played by Floyd Shackleford; Zebini, a chatelaine; Okhabata, secretary to Bazuzu; Nine, the cooing dove; Ziria, Baba, Naba, Cirbela, singing girls to Belshazzar; Tasrammath, the king's dance, with Teumar, Assura, Susiana, Elama, the dancing girls of the palace, and Anch Anch, the chief musician; Hapi, Hatshep, and Seta are slaves of Nin. Thus you can picture the great play, which is directed by Serge Cukrainsky in ballet, Salvador Nuno in songs, Edward Sterling, stage director, and Ida L. McGroarty, technical directress. This news comes direct from Floyd Shackleford, sending clippings from the Los Angeles and San Diego papers, and the entire program of the play, special to The Monitor, so his many interested friends and schoolmates may know of his progress. He also sends a letter to his parents and all Omaha friends. "Babylon" will probably come to Omaha in the near future. GOLDEN RULE GROCERY Operated under the W. C. Association Plan. Call Webster 4198 We Deliver Web. 5837 Web. 2801 Shop Residence MADAM C. J. WALKER BEAUTY SHOP Permanent Waving Marcell Waving Facial Massage Packs, Bleaching and Manicure Bobbing a Specialty Parlor 2426 Lake St. HERMAN'S Groceries and Meats Quality and Service 2418 No. 24th St. WEBSTER 6915 MIKADO The YELLOW PENCIL WITH THE RED BAND Have Your Scribblings Analyzed Louise Rice, world famous graphologist, can positively read your talents, virtues and faults in the drawings, words and what notes that you scribble when "lost in thought". Send your "scribblings" or signature for analysis. Enclose the picture of the Mikado head, cut from a box of Mikado pencils, and ten cents. Address Louise Rice, care of EAGLE PENCIL CO., NEW YORK CITY COAL Special Mine Run 50 per cent Lump— 6.75 Good Coal for Cash! Phone WEbster 2605 LION COAL CO. Phone ATlantic 9344 Res. Phone WEBster 2734 HARRY LELAND REAL ESTATE Insurance Stocks Bonds Room 19, Patterson Block Omaha, Nebraska NORTH 24th SHOE HOSPITAL 24th and DECATUR ST. SAM POMIDOR, Prop. Phone WE. 4240 Christmas Greetings H. DOLGOFF Furniture & Hardware 1822-1824 No. 24th St. Phone Webster 1607 For real "Down Home" Cooking Eat at "LA FRANCE" CAFE Fresh Vegetables the Year 'Round —Where— "SERVICE IS SUPREME" 2526 LAKE ST. Web. 6079 or Web. 4450 MRS. JENNIE GRIFFIN, Prop. The LINCOLN MARKET Wishes Its Patrons and Friends A Merry Christmas Accept Our Best Wishes for A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Your Grocer N. SLOBODISKY 20th and PAUL Sts. Webster 5299 C. H. HALL, stand, 1403 No. 24th Baggage and express hauling to all parts of the city. Phones, stand WE. 7100; Res., WE. 1056. BEAUTY PARLORS MADAM Z. C. SNOWDEN. Scientific scalp treatment. Hair dressing and manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St WEbster 6194 UNDERTAKERS JONES & COMPANY, Undertakers 24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1100 Satisfactory service always. PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGERS A. F. PEOPLES. Painting and decorating, wall paper and glass. Plastering, cement and general work Sherwin-Williams paints. 2419 Lake St. Phone Webster 6366. LAWYERS W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Sts. AT. 9344 or Ken. 4072. H. J. PINKETT, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Twenty years' experience. Practices in all courts Suite 19, Patterson Block. 17th and Farnams Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180 HOTELS PATTON HOTEL, 1014, 1016, 1018 South 11th St. Known from coast to coast. Terms reasonable. N. P Patton, proprietor. THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cuming St. Under new management ferms reasonable. D. G. Russell proprietor. DRUG STORES ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North 24th Street. Two phones, WEbster 2770 and 2771. Well equipped to supply your needs. Prompt service. THE PEOPLES' DRUG STORE, 24th and Erskine Streets. We carry a full line. Prescriptions promptly filled. WEbster 6323. LINCOLN MARKET is still drawing crowds. There is a reason. Groceries and meats which please. 1406 No. 24th. Web. 1411 --- FOR RENT—Furnished room in strictly modern home. One block from Dodge carline. Call during business hours, WE. 7126, evenings, WE. 2480. tf-12-10-26. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room. Modern home. With kitchen privilege. Call Web. 6498. —tf. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. Webster 2180. 2516 Patrick avenue. FOR RENT—Three room apartment, partly modern. Kenwood 2093. 2213 Grace Street. FOR RENT—Six rooms, 1148 North 20th street; five rooms, 1152½ North 20th. Modern except heat. Webster 5299. FOR RENT—Furnished room in modern home, with kitchen privileges. Man and wife preferred. Call WE. 0919 mornings. NICELY furnished rooms. All modern. WE. 3960. 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SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give satisfaction. Best material, reasonable prices. All work guaranteed. 1415 North 24th St., Webster 5084 H. J. PINKETT, Attorney Notice By Publication on Petition for Settlement of Final Administration Account. In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. 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, 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.