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13 Less Lynchings in 1927 $2.00 a Year—5 Cents a Copy 13 L ADVANCEMENT ASS SUMMARIZ Two Victories Before United S of Legal Battles Waged B Defense of Consti American ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMARIZES ACHIEVEMENTS Two Victories Before United States Supreme Court Head List of Legal Battles Waged By Militant Organization In Defense of Constitutional Rights of American Citizens American Citizens New York City—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has issued a summary of its work and achievements for the year 1927, leading off with two victories before the United States supreme court, those in the Texas White Primary case and the New Orleans Residential Segregation case. The summary is prefaced by a brief statement from the national secretary, James Weldon Johnson, who writes: "There is not a colored man, woman or child in the United States who is not affected by the work done through the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. It is work that radiates into every aspect of race relations. And, too, it enlist the support and help of leading men and women of both races. Leading attorneys give their services. Men and women in all walks of life have given their time, their labor, and their money to help realize the association's aims. In so doing they have contributed to the full liberation of the Negro in America. For the aims of the association are nothing less than the complete acceptance as a human being and a citizen, of the American Negro, with full opportunity to develop himself to serve his nation, without the bitter handicap of race discrimination and prejudice. We present here-with a summary of the association's work for 1927, confident that it will commend itself to all liberty loving Americans." By unanimous decision of the United States supreme court the N. A. A. C. P. won the Texas White Primary case (Nixon vs. Herndon) reaffirming the fourteenth amendment and declaring void the Texas law which barred Negroes from the Democratic party primaries of the state. Also, by unanimous decision of the U. S. supreme court the association and its New Orleans branch won a case against segregation by state law and city ordinance in that city, decision being based upon the Louisville segregation case won before the supreme court in 1917. A victory was also won against segregation in Dallas, on the basis of the Louisville decision, in the Texas fifth court of civil appeals. This year, too, brought the final dismissal of the cases against all the defendants in the Sweet case in Detroit, following upon the acquittal of Henry Sweet, the one defendant chosen by the state for separate trial. Against school segregation the association has scored heavily in the north. A sweeping victory was registered against the attempt to segregate colored children in Toms River, New Jersey, and in Gary, Indiana, the attempt to erect a $15,000 segregated high school in deference to a "strike" by white students met a decisive check. The city of Gary not only paid the costs of an action brought by N. A. A. C. P. attorneys but the city council rescinded its appropriation of $15,000 when the illegality of this measure had been established in court. A third school segregation fight has already been begun against two segregated schools in Atlantic City, New Jersey, which will extend into the year 1928. The association has intervened in several cases of extradition where there seemed probability a colored prisoner would be denied fair trial if returned to a southern state. Extradition of Garret Richardson from Chicago to Alabama was strenuously opposed. The case of Edward Glass, wn in Alabama? ('!' 7890$... HMR now in California, wanted by the state of Oklahoma, is still being fought. In one case, that of Samuel Kennedy, fought through two states, a Georgia sheriff kidnapped the prisoner by collusion with Indiana police officials. In the so-called Coffeyville, Kan- ```markdown ``` State Historical Soc. LIFT LIFT LEGAL VICTORIES THE MONITOR sas "race riot," it was proved by an attorney retained by the N. A. A. C. P. that the trouble at first laid to alleged Negro "rapists," originated with white men, against whom prosecution was instituted. The national office appropriated sums ranging from $100 to $500 in many cases warranting its aid, including the defense of editorial freedom in the case of two colored editors, Messrs. Cole and Warley in Louisville, Kentucky, for which $500 was appropriated; the defense of Abe Washington in Florida involving challenge of the barring of Negroes from juries in the south; reversal of a life sentence in the case of Jim Davis, in South Carolina; and many other contests. SEGREGATION Segregation in the government departments in Washington has been successfully opposed under the leadership of the Washington, D. C., branch of the association whose president, Mr. Neval Thomas, closely seconded by the national office, made this matter a national issue. Another threatened form of segregation in its most vicious form, the anti-intermarriage laws sponsored in northern states by the Ku Klux Klan, was successfully opposed by N. A. A. C. P. branches, such bills being killed in Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Jersey. Attorneys for the N. A. A. C. P. have also been working on residential segregation cases in Washington, for submission to the United States supreme court, involving segregation by agreement among white property owners. ANNUAL CONFERENCE The association's eighteenth annual conference in a city and state entirely controlled by the Ku Klux Klan was in many respects one of the most extraordinary ever held. The N. A. A. C. P. speakers uttered their opinions about the Klan with perfect freedom in Indianapolis, occupied the pulpits of white churches which had not so long before been filled by Klansmen, and, to judge by the commendatory newspaper editorials, worked a marked change for the better in that city. The association's press publicity has enjoyed a wider radiation than ever during the past year. It now goes to leading newspapers not only in England, Germany, and France, but to South Africa and India as well. In one month, it was estimated, the association's press releases attained a circulation of between five and ten million readers, and was commented upon by such world famous newspapers as the Manchester Guardian in England, and published by the London Times. Members of the staff during the year have presented the association's point of view through such outstanding magazines as the Century magazine, the Forum, Current History magazine, as well as through letters to leading dailies throughout the country. In a pamphlet compiled for the Slater Fund, it was shown that the Negro brought with him to America a considerable African cultural endowment. This pamphlet received the editorial commendation of the New York Times and the Times editorial was reprinted throughout the southern states. The pamphlet has gone into many public and college schools. Adams' New Novelty Orchestra returned Wednesday night from a successful fortnight's engagements in Kansas and Nebraska. This popular musical organization is growing steadily in favor wherever they play, being invariably booked for return engagements. "Ted" Adams is jutsily proud of the fine musical organization he has been able to develop. SEGREGATION PUBLICITY Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, January 6, 1928 EDITORIAL We have now published 10 years. It was the outgrowth of Monitor, a little monthly period of the congregation of St. Pho. was great need felt for a genial interests of our race in this city had been no race newspaper version, some years prior, of The paper, conducted by Mr. T. H. at great personal sacrifice and need we undertook the publiceral weekly newspaper, devo Americans. Our first issue appeared regularly and continued. That it has rendered good cannot be disputed. That it of journalism is cheerfully on Its editorials have been frequent by the Negro press, but by the such publications as The Life This is highly complimentary. While we are conscious of publication, we have the satisfaction striven faithfully, under hand, give the people a good, clean, avoiding sensationalism and u. The burden of publication been tempted many times to carry on in spite of personal sad because we believed, perhaps aing needed service to and in. When one has reached the foolish ideas of his self-impron He has seen too many pass and they who had passed were delusions concerning his own the three-score mark and are elusions as to our importance the important question which readers to help us decide is the Monitor? Does Omaha NEED to publish The Monitor? There is outstanding seven subscriptions and other account money by those who owe us wive to our question, "Does O One of our warm friends word "damn" would shock me in speaking of The Monitor, sa "Haven't you done charity w enough? You are publishing any race needs a paper it is to appreciate it. Your people ta pride, but they have a damn pake it from me, you are getting I see it, you get damn little people." CHICAGO GETS FIRST We heartily congratulate appointment as principal of K do we congratulate Mrs. Bousfgo, which has for years been of her colored citizens, upon in making this promotion. Chicago has employed Neg for nearly half a century, bein by only Detroit, Michigan, on made good, measuring up fur school authorities. Mrs. Bous race to be appointed principal glad that Chicago, in this res set by Boston and Los Angeles Every gain like this mad for the race contributes to sec opportunities in other cities. now published. The Monitor for the outgrowth of our parish paper, the monthly periodical devoted to the location of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, felt for a general publication an race in this city and community, once newspaper published here since its prior, of The Enterprise, and issued by Mr. T. P. Mahammitt for general sacrifice and loss. In response to the publication of The Month newspaper, devoted to the interim first issue appeared on July 22 early and continuously since that rendered good and faithful service. That it has maintained at its cheerfully conceded by consequence be frequently and widely expressed, but by the white press, as sons as The Literary Digest and complimentary to our editorial are conscious of many imperfections have the satisfaction of knowing fully, under handicaps and many a good, clean, upstanding weed, nationalism and unbecoming person of publication has been heavy, many times to suspend, but have of personal sacrifice of labor, thieved, perhaps mistakenly, that service to and in behalf of our race has reached three-score years by his self-importance or of his life so many pass and others take the passed were soon forgotten, earning his own importance. We mark and are not foolish. We our importance or usefulness, but question which we desire our so us decide is this: Does Omaha be Omaha NEED The Monitor? Which The Monitor or shall we susst outstanding several hundred dolls and other accounts. Prompt praise who owe us will be an answer to question, "Does Omaha WANT The warm friends whose unconscious would shock many of our more The Monitor, said to us three or one done charity work for your race are publishing a fine paper for a paper it is the colored race. Your people talk a damn lot and have a damn poor way of showing, you are getting out a damn good set damn little encouragement for us. GO GETS FIRST COLORED PRECIOUSly congratulate Mrs. M. O. Boussip principal of Keith school, Chicago Mrs. Bousfield, but we congratulate years been eminently fair in citizens, upon the democratic social promotion. We employed Negro teachers in her a century, being out-ranked in it, Michigan, or Boston. These measuring up fully to the stands. Mrs. Bousfield is the first pointed principal of a Chicago school, in this respect, has followed and Los Angeles. In like this made in occupational attributes to securing like or similar in other cities. We have now published The Monitor for nearly thirteen years. It was the outgrowth of our parish paper, The Mission Monitor, a little monthly periodical devoted to the instruction of the congregation of St. Philip's Episcopal church. There was great need felt for a general publication devoted to the interests of our race in this city and community, since there had been no race newspaper published here since the suspension, some years prior, of The Enterprise, an excellent newspaper, conducted by Mr. T. P. Mahammitt for several years, at great personal sacrifice and loss. In response to this felt need we undertook the publication of The Monitor, as a general weekly newspaper, devoted to the interests of colored Americans. Our first issue appeared on July 2, 1915. It has appeared regularly and continuously since that time. That it has rendered good and faithful service in its field cannot be disputed. That it has maintained a high standard of journalism is cheerfully conceded by competent critics. Its editors have been frequently and widely quoted not only by the Negro press, but by the white press, as well, including such publications as The Literary Digest and The Nation. This is highly complimentary to our editorial policy. While we are conscious of many imperfections in the publication, we have the satisfaction of knowing that we have striven faithfully, under handicaps and many limitations, to give the people a good, clean, upstanding weekly newspaper, avoiding sensationalism and unbecoming personalities. The burden of publication has been heavy and we have been tempted many times to suspend, but have continued to carry on in spite of personal sacrifice of labor, time and money, because we believed, perhaps mistakenly, that we were rendering needed service to and in behalf of our race. When one has reached three-score years he cherishes no foolish ideas of his self-importance or of his indispensability. He has seen too many pass and others take their places while they who had passed were soon forgotten, to cherish any delusions concerning his own importance. We have passed the three-score mark and are not foolish. We cherish no delusions as to our importance or usefulness, but nevertheless, the important question which we desire our subscribers and readers to help us decide is this: Does Omaha WANT The Monitor? Does Omaha NEED The Monitor? Shall we continue to publish The Monitor or shall we suspend? There is outstanding several hundred dollars in unpaid subscriptions and other accounts. Prompt payment of this money by those who owe us will be an answer in the affirmative to our question, "Does Omaha WANT The Monitor?" One of our warm friends whose unconscious use of the word "damn" would shock many of our more pious readers, in speaking of The Monitor, said to us three or four years ago, "Haven't you done charity work for your race damn long enough? You are publishing a fine paper for them, and if any race needs a paper it is the colored race, but they don't appreciate it. Your people talk a damn lot about their race pride, but they have a damn poor way of showing it. Yes, sir, take it from me, you are getting out a damn good paper, but as I see it, you get damn little encouragement from your own people." CHICAGO GETS FIRST COLORED PRINCIPAL We heartily congratulate Mrs. M. O. Bousfield upon her appointment as principal of Keith school, Chicago. Not only do we congratulate Mrs. Bousfield, but we congratulate Chicago, which has for years been eminently fair in her treatment of her colored citizens, upon the democratic spirit displayed in making this promotion. Chicago has employed Negro teachers in her public schools for nearly half a century, being out-ranked in this probably by only Detroit, Michigan, or Boston. These teachers have made good, measuring up fully to the standard set by the school authorities. Mrs. Bousfield is the first woman of our race to be appointed principal of a Chicago school. We are glad that Chicago, in this respect, has followed the example set by Boston and Los Angeles. Every gain like this made in occupational opportunities for the race contributes to securing like or similarly enlarged opportunities in other cities. OMAHANS' AUNT IS BURNED TO DEATH Bucklin, Mo.—(Special to The Monitor)—In a fire here New Years night which totally destroyed her home, Mrs. Hannah Brown, aged 70, was burned to death. Mrs. Brown had lived here all her life and was highly respected. She had lived alone in her little home since the death of her husband, a civil war veteran, several years ago. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from the First Baptist church. Mrs. Brown was the aunt of Mrs. Hattie Brewer and Floyd Buckner of Omaha. OMAHA YOUNG PEOPLE MARRY IN THE BLUFFS Dwight Dorsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dorsey, and Miss Ione Pinkett, niece of Attorney and Mrs. H. J. Pinkett, were married Saturday morning at St. Paul's rectory, Council Bluffs, by the Rev. Wilford E. Mann, rector of the parish. The witnesses to the marriage were Messrs. John G. Pegg of Omaha, and James Easley, a student at the State university. Miss Pinkett had been attending the University of Nebraska ```markdown ``` The Monitor for nearly thirteen of our parish paper, The Mission Medical devoted to the instruction of Philip's Episcopal church. There general publication devoted to the city and community, since there published here since the suspension. Enterprise, an excellent news service. Mahammitt for several years and loss. In response to this felicitation of The Monitor, as a generalized to the interests of colored appealed on July 2, 1915. It has unusually since that time. and faithful service in its field has maintained a high standard conceded by competent critics, and widely quoted not only by the white press, as well, including literary Digest and The Nation, to our editorial policy. In many imperfections in the publication of knowing that we have dicaps and many limitations, to upstanding weekly newspaper, unbecoming personalities. It has been heavy and we have suspend, but have continued to prifice of labor, time and money mistakenly, that we were rendered behalf of our race. Free-score years he cherishes no distance or of his indispensability, and others take their places while soon forgotten, to cherish any importance. We have passed not foolish. We cherish no decor usefulness, but nevertheless, we desire our subscribers and this: Does Omaha WANT The O Monitor? Shall we consider shall we suspend? A hundred dollars in unpaid grants. Prompt payment of this will be an answer in the affirmation Omaha WANT The Monitor?" whose unconscious use of the many of our more pious readers, did to us three or four years ago, work for your race damn long a fine paper for them, and if the colored race, but they don't talk a damn lot about their race poor way of showing it. Yes, sir, out a damn good paper, but as encouragement from your own COLORED PRINCIPAL Mrs. M. O. Boussidon upon her sixth school, Chicago. Not only field, but we congratulate Chica-eminently fair in her treatment the democratic spirit displayed by teachers in her public schools ing out-ranked in this probably Boston. These teachers have fully to the standard set by the field is the first woman of our of a Chicago school. We are,pect, has followed the example in occupational opportunities during like or similarly enlarged and Mr. Dorsey has recently returned from California. The newlyweds have the best wishes of their many friends for a long, happy and prosperous married life. THREE NEGRO SCHOOLS ARE LEFT $10,000 EACH Boston, Mass.—More than $10,000 each will go to Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga.; Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., and Calhoun Colored School, Calhoun, Ala., under a final settlement Monday of the estate of Miss Emmeline Cushing of Boston, who died in 1895. In her will Miss Cushing, who had expressed a desire to assist Negro education, left $18,000 for that purpose without specifying the schools which were to benefit. As this amount was insufficient to meet the provisions of the will the money was left at interest until it reached the sum of $36,000. The three institutions which will benefit were chosen with the approval of Attorney General Arthur K. Reading. The Misses Elizabeth and Dorothy Allen entertained at breakfast, at their home, 2715 Hamilton street, for a few of the young folks Monday morning. Covers were placed for sixteen. --- 21 LYNCHINGS IN 1927 N. A. A. C. P. REPORTS Decrease From 34 Recorded Last Year; Mississippi Leads With Seven Mob Victims. New York City—A decrease in the number of lynchings from 34 in the year 1926 to 21 in the year 1927 is reported by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth avenue. Mississippi leads with seven victims of lynching mobs, Tennessee and Arkansas each having a record of three lynchings, Florida two, and the following states each having had one: Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, and California. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People differs from Tuskegee in including as lynchings the beating to death by prisoners in a Los Angeles jail of a white man resembling the kidnapper, William Hickman; the shooting to death by a posse of Joseph Upchurch in Paris, Tennessee; and the shooting by a posse of Thomas Bradshaw near Bailey, North Carolina. Besides the white prisoner beaten to death in Los Angeles jail, one other white man, Berry Allen, is reported to have been seized by a mob at Mayo, Florida, and thrown into the Swanee river while being conveyed to a hospital after a fight with a range rider and deputy sheriff. Of the victims lynched, four were burned alive and the bodies of two others were publicly burned after death. Three of the mob victims were taken from peace officers and jails in Mississippi and one each in Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas. Of the 21 victims only four were accused of attack upon a white woman. MRS. JONES RHINELANDER SUES FOR A SEPARATION New York City, Jan. 4—It was learned last week that Mrs. Alice Jones Rhinelander, whose marriage to the millionaire four years ago caused an almost consternation among the maids and matrons of the moneyed class, has commenced suit for separation from her husband, Leonard Kip Rhinelander. It is said that Mrs. Rhinelander alleges cruelty, inhuman treatment and abandonment in her complaint. Papers in the suit are on file at White Plains, New York. Newspaper reports claim that Rhinelander is believed to be living in Louisiana where copies of the complaint are said to have been mailed to Louisiana authorities. Judge Swinburne is Mrs. Rhinelander's counsel. According to a statement said to have been issued by Judge Swinburne, his client will probably ask for alimony of $1,000 per month. She is now receiving $300 a month from Rhinelander. The Rhinelanders were married in 1924. A few months after the marriage Rhinelander began an unsuccessful suit to annul the marriage. A jury at that time held that Rhinelander had not been deceived by his bride and decided he knew all the time during his courtship of the woman that she was a Negro. At the home of her father, a New Rochelle postman, it is said that Mrs. Rhinelander told inquisitors that she still loves her husband, but that a legal separation was inevitable. She showed them a vase filled with fresh roses from Rhinelander. He had sent them to her on Christmas day. Mrs. Rhinelander then told reporters that she planned to tour Europe next summer. Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 4—It was learned last Wednesday that 114 witnesses have been called by the state and defense in the cases of Louis Albright, W. J. Worthington, Lee Clayton, Eugene Doss and Clyde Copeland for the trial which started January 2. The five men have been charged with kidnapping and severely and brutally beating Arthur Hitt, an Alabama landowner, and forcing him to sell his land to Worthington (white) for a small fraction of it actual worth. All the defendants are white. r 27 Whole Number 649 1927 ATLANTA WHITES SEEK FAIR DEAL FOR NEGRO UNIT Enter Strong Protest Against Unfair and Inadequate Apportionment of Funds for Negro Atlanta, Ga.—An earnest appeal to the city board of education to keep faith with the Negro citizens of Atlanta by giving their schools, as was promised, a fair proportion of the building fund of $3,500,000 recently voted, has just been made by the Atlanta Christian Council, an interdenominational body representing 60 of the principal churches of the city. Pointing out that Negroes compose approximately one-third of Atlanta's population, and that in the recent bond election the colored voters, holding the balance of power, threw their support to the bond issue on the solemn assurance that $700,000 of the proceeds would be applied to certain urgent needs of their schools. The Christian Council entered a protest against the present reported plans of the board to expend on Negro schools less than two-fifths of the sum promised, which, it insists, would not be only wholly inadequate to the need, but also a deplorable breach of faith and denial of justice. The council points out that of 21,555 Negro children of school age in the city, more than 9,000 are attending schools where two and three sessions a day are held because of inadequate housing facilities. The petition was signed personally by nearly fifty of the most prominent ministers and laymen of the city. In a vigorous editorial in its support, the morning Constitution says: "We must keep faith. This great city cannot afford to act in bad faith with any part of its population, white or black." The board of education has not yet acted upon the memorial. OMAHAN'S MOTHER DIES AT SHREVEPORT, LA. Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. M. J. Thomas in Shreveport, La. She was the mother of Mr. William Middleton, Mr. Bernard (Dutch) Thomas, and Mrs. Lucile Henderson. She was also the grandmother of Mrs. Raylee Jones and Miss Eula Henderson. All of these reside in Omaha, making a twice visited in Omaha, making a number of friends in this city. PRETTY HOLIDAY LUNCHEON IN DUNDEE FOR CHICAGO GUEST LAST FRIDAY Mrs. Hiram R. Greenfield was the hostess to a few friends last Friday, honoring Miss Theodosia Conway of Chicago, niece of Mrs. A. L. Hawkins, at a pretty 2 o'clock radio musicale four-course holiday luncheon at her home in Dundee. Covers were laid for six, the Misses Theodosia Conway, Ruth Collins, Gertrude Lucas and Hazel Stewart of Council Bluffs, Mrs. A. L. Hawkins and the hostess. Holiday color scheme was carried out of red and green from the beautiful centerpiece of red sweet peas and red roses with holiday greens to the New Year bells of individual green and red ice cream. After luncheon most inspiring musical numbers were rendered by Miss Hazel Stewart of Council Bluffs, singing popular numbers with her sweet voice, also Miss Conway favored the guests with a vocal number. Miss Collins gave several humorous readings. Mrs. Hawkins gave a short review of "God and the Groceryman." Miss Lucas gave a synopsis of "Elmer Gantry." All were elated with the charming affair. Miss Melva McCaw entertained ten couples at a line party at the Sun theatre Friday evening, complimentary to the Misses Josyline Hobbs and Crystal Graham of St. Paul, Minn., Louise Deckard, Corinne Ferguson of Lincoln, Neb., and Evelyn Prowler. After the show a luncheon was enjoyed at the home of the hostess, 2806 Ohio street. THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, July 2, 1915 at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 PER YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 AN IMPORTANT WORD TO SUBSCRIBERS. The postal regulations require that for newspapers to be sent through the mails subscriptions must be paid in advance. A reasonable time, thirty days, is allowed for renewals. At the expiration of this period, where subscriptions are not renewed, the paper must be stopped. If this is not done, postal privileges are denied the publication. Those, therefore, who desire to continue receiving The Monitor must see to it that their subscriptions are paid, as the law requires, in advance. 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Those, therefore, when The Monitor must see to it paid, as the law requires, iming sent to all those who own and unless your subscription to cut off your paper which to do. We, as publishers, MU pay the penalty. MORE FRIENDS THAN FOES Every time you hear some foolish members of our race make the statement that all white people are enemies of colored people, rebuke them and nail it as a lie. Were it not that our people have thousands of friends among the white people our case would be hopeless. Millions of dollars are contributed yearly by generous-hearted white people for the betterment of our race. These contributions are for educational, religious, charitable and general welfare purposes, to say nothing of the encouragement which is given to individuals by sympathetic interest, counsel and advice, by employment and gratuities. Think, too, of the personal service which is being rendered and has been rendered by the white people of America, not only of the North but of the South, to our race. If we were all as true to one another as many of our white friends are to us, we would be much better off than we are, don't you think so? One of our own poets has beautifully voiced a truth which we do well to remember: "Though ills have been and ills there are 100es Within the Anglo-Saxon race." NICARAUGUA Will some one please tell us what business the United States has in Nicaragua? We admit that we are somewhat dense when it comes to certain governmental policies, but we cannot see what real business this country, which disclaims imperialistic tendencies, has either in Nicaragua or Haiti. Are we there to protect American capital or for altruistic reasons? Church Rev Rev. John Albert Williams, Rector CARRY ON There is a spirit of hopefulness in the air which seems to bespeak prosperity for the New Year. Let each one of us pick up our task, whatever it may be, cheerfully, and do our level best unto the end. Let there be no shirking of duty. TALKING IT OVER By Roy Wilkins For the new year—what? Well, for the new year, there is very nearly the same advice as for the old year. We need to keep "plugging away" at some of the same old things. The most serious problem confronting the Negro today is that of securing regular employment. This problem is not local. The National Urban league reports that never in its history have such intensive efforts to get jobs for Negroes secured such few results. In a bread line in Chicago the other day I noted that one third of the men awaiting the soup and sandwich were colored. Of course, there is unemployment among whites, also, and their condition is serious as well. But with Negroes, because they are the last hired and the first fired, some special attention must be given the correction of their condition. Whites will find jobs as soon as conditions become better—Negroes, maybe. So in 1928, it would be wise for Negroes first to get jobs, or hold the ones they have, then work steadily and faithfully as never before and lastly, save some of what they make. You can't solve the problem of unemployment by carousing all night, coming late or laying off the next day or poking out your mouth at the boss because he checks up on the quality of your work. There are too many Negroes and white men waiting for your job. He does not have to argue with you. With the crook of a finger or ten words in a classified ad section he can bring to his shop a flock of hungry, willing men. So hang on to the job and work. And then for 1928, take a new grip on yourself and your race. Look a little higher and strive a little harder. Be proud of yourself, your color and your achievements, but don't brag and boast, because measured by what other men have done, yours is not by any means the widest, the deepest nor the straightest furrow in the field. department of the Y. M. C issued. "Not only nineteen modings, four Y. nearly 4,000 but he has s that the two operative effec We are to be thankful that after many years Negroes are becoming proud of being themselves, less anxious to hide the fact that they are of black or brown ancestry, more willing to teach their children to love and respect black and brown people and their exploits. For 1928 we need more of this and yet more. We will reach our place in the sun when we realize that we are entitled to it because we are what we are rather than imitations of someone else. Now, there are other matters to which we might address ourselves in 1928 as we have done in years past. These need little more enumeration. Resolutely, unitedly we must fight lynching, housing segregation, discriminatory school provisions, flagrant injustices in the courts and all the thousand and one petty irritations which have become our daily lot. Not only must we talk about these conditions and draw up resolutions upon them, but we must pay the price, in money and time, that it takes to remove them. For the paler brethren, 1928 is just another year for them to see how far they may go—how more magnificent mansions they may build. For us, it is twelve months ahead of struggle—struggle not only to get ahead, but to get ahead while still being black. But—on with the struggle!—Kansas City Call. OUR FIRST PRINCIPAL Chicago citizens in general, and in educational circles, in particular, were pleased to have learned of the appointment of Mrs. Maudelle Bousfield, dean of girls at Wendell Phillips High school and teacher of mathematics in that institution, to the principalship of the Keith school, Thirty-fourth and Dearborn streets. Mrs. Bousfield has earned her promotion on merit, genuine scholarship and high efficiency in her chosen profession and her unselfish interest in the civic affairs of the community to which she has unselfishly contributed much. Not only our own group, but our best citizens, of all groups, sanction the wisdom of her selection and appointment by the department of education as our first representative to this position of honor, trust and responsibility. Her achievement should be an inspiration to our girls and women, as it marks an advance to a high peak of achievement in the school system of Chicago for the first time, marking a distinct epoch that will be incorporated as a very important part of the history or our advancement in educational circles here. Mrs. Bousfield is to be both commended and congratulated upon her perseverance and her triumphs. Her achievements reflect honor and credit upon the race as well as merited distinction upon herself.—The Chicago Bee. Julius Rosenwald of Chicago has rendered the greatest individual service for the Negro race since that rendered by Abraham Lincoln, in the opinion of Channing H. Tobias, senior secretary of the colored men de- partment of the National Council of the Y. M. C. A. in a report just issued. "Not only has he made possible nineteen modern Y. M. C. A. buildings, four Y. W. C. A. buildings, and nearly 4,000 rural school buildings, but he has so conditioned his gifts that the two races are drawn into cooperative effort in securing the buildings and into co-operative operation and control of them after they are built." declares Mr. Tobias. Data on new buildings for colored people shows that a $200,000 building at Buffalo is nearly completed, a $195,000 building for Dayton, Ohio, is under way, and funds have been pledged for a $150,000 building in St. Louis, and $655,000 for one in New York City. It is stated that these are the second buildings in the two latter cities to be erected in part with funds given by Mr. Rosenwald. Buildings campaigns are in prospect at Evanston, Illinois; Hartford, Connecticut; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Jacksonville, Florida. The building for colored men and boys at Los Angeles, Cal., completed in 1926, is regarded by some architectural authorities as the most beautiful Y. M. C. A. building in the country. Designed by Paul Williams, a Negro graduate of the University of California, its combined beauty and practical character were such that Williams was called upon to design the association building planned for Hollywood. Buildings devoted to service for colored men and boys are located at some twenty points. Altogether, Mr. Rosenwald has contributed $500,000 toward the erection of Y. M. C. A. buildings for colored men.—Denver Young Men. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS Improving From Operation Missoula, Mont., Dec. 30, 1927. Editor of the Monitor: Kindly see that this notice gets in the next edition of your paper. Mrs. L. S. Shellman, nee Corrinene Horne of Missoula, Mont., is recovering from the serious operation that was performed on her December 18. She expects to be home January 2nd. Many thanks. I care not for the shake of hand, The kindly speech, or costly gift; That come when I have gained a stand. The man I value, helps me lift The weight of care, he heeds my call And hears me when I'm small. NEW LAKE THEATRE LAKE AT 244th ALWAYS IN THE LEAD in 'Get Your Man' Beginning Sunday LAKE SYNCOPATORS Orchestra Will Entertain WE. 0500 We go farther and charge less CITY MESSENGER and EXPRESS COMPANY 2208 No. 24th St. FRED DAVIS, Prop. Let us go your errand and deliver your CHRISTMAS packages. MRS. L. S. SHELLMAN, 359 West Front Street TRUE FRIENDS Sunday—Monday Clara Bow Give me the man and woman true Who lend a hand and help em do My part in life. Whose noble heart Can recognize in me a part word for hearts that try from them seek in issen hunger's pain. Akin. Who when I se call Can hear me when I' —Drusilla Dun (For the THE STORE OF Roman Kepatrie ON DOVOLAS STREET FOR FIFTY YEARS January Sales Are On SMART APPAREL AT VERY LOW PRICES Fur Coats FOR SALE prices of $50 and Misses' Coats—Tailored styles models that were formerly priced much lines. Crepe de chine and satin lining to Fur Trimmed Coats—Serviceable, wav y inter-linings and large storm fur coll Reduced to group of 35 Children's Coats, in reac nd henna Moderate Price Lingerie es es nit bloomers, step-in, teddies. Each to the hem chiffon and service weight pair 59¢ rose airs for FLOOR BELOW REY'S NEIGHBORHOUSE GOCERY & MARKET Puts Magic in Your Dollar ivery, Any Thing, Any Where—Open or LIVE AND DRESSED POULTRY 9th 27th Street Phone THE BRANDEIS STO The January White Sale Akin. Who when I sound TRUTH'S call Can hear me when I'm small. —Drusilla Dunjee Houston. (For the A. N. P.) Sales Are On! PAREL AT NEW PRICES Coats $55 and Up —Tailored styles and fur- formerly priced much higher. ine and satin linings. $19 —Serviceable, warm coats large storm fur collars. 7 to $7.95 aren's Coats, in red, brown, $5.00 Price Lingerie 29c $1.00 teddies. 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The Misses Inez and Evelyn Battles left Wednesday afternoon to resume their studies at the university after spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Battles, 3122 Burdette street. The Red Hot Dixie Ramblers will play at Dreamland Hall, Monday night, January 9. Trago McWilliams, Lonnie Thomas, Robert Dorsey, Ray Harrison, James Easley and John Adams of Lincoln, Nebraska, were holiday visitors in Omaha last week. Miss Gretchen Cash of Fremont, Neb., was a holiday visitor in Omaha. FOR RENT—Two modern furnished rooms, $2.50 to $3.50 with kitchen privileges. Webster 1529. Miss Madeline Shipman returned Saturday from Kansas City, Mo., after spending the week visiting her sister Thelma there. Miss Consuela G. Cross has return- ed from Kansas City, Mo., where she spent the holidays with her parents and has resumed her classes at the University of Omaha. The Red Hot Dixie Ramblers will play at Dreamland Hall, Monday night, January 9. Miss Grace Dorsey left Sunday night for Jefferson City, Mo., where she will resume her teaching, after spending the holidays with her family. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street. Webster 4162. Mrs. W. H. Peyton, wife of Dr. W. H. Peyton, was called to Nashville, Tenn., on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Minnie Robinson. Mrs. Belle Woods of St. Joseph, Mo., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hattie Brewer, and of her friend, Mrs. Addie Harris, 2724 Maple street. The Red Hot Dixie Ramblers will play at Dreamland Hall, Monday night, January 9. Mesdames Leonard Owens, Raymond Davis and Earl Gillette planned a very delightful surprise party in honor of Mrs. Anna Webb, at her home, 2913 Grant street, Tuesday evening, January 3. Many lovely gifts were presented to Mrs. Webb and the eighteen guests spent a very pleasant evening. Mr. Samuel Dukes of St. Louis, Mo., brother of Mrs. Saybert Hanger and Miss Zelma Williams, was their guest over the week end. He left for St. Louis Tuesday. The Mount Etna Social and Charity club sent the following sick members a basket of fruit for Christmas Mrs. Bratcher, 3110 Corby street, and Mrs. Georgia Roberson, 2230 Ohio street. They also did other charity work. AMERICAN LEGION "1928 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE" It is indeed interesting and no less gratifying, to note the steady, consistent progress of our membership committee, in materializing their "Gigantic 1928 Membership Drive." Under the active chairmanship of Vice-Commander Paul Holliday, and his efficient corps of assistants, including Metz Manion and John A. Gardner—a city-wide canvass is being made for eligibles. If you ever saw military service, either at home or abroad, then "YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP." For the benefit of those who are not able to pay their annual dues of $3.00 at once, "our convenient installment plan," consisting of six regular monthly payments of fifty cents each, will thus enable our less fortunate "Buddies" to enlist their services in the "BATTLE FOR A BIGGER AND BETTER POST." The natural inclination of the average individual, is to be skeptical about the things he does not understand; the idea, within itself is perfectly logical, but not excusable; therefore, "ACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH ROOSEVELT POST NO. 30, so thoroughly, that you will KNOW the purpose, value and activities of the organization in detail and I assure you, that instead of KNOCKING, you will gladly BOOST the Legion "HONEST AND ZEALOUS EF- FORTS. ARE ALWAYS REWARD- ED." Do you wish to share this reward? If so, "DO YOUR BIT" to make our membership "ONE THOUSAND STRONG" before June 1st 1928. ST. PHILIP'S PARISH MEETING MONDAY NIGHT Wardens and Vestrymen and Delegates to Diocesan Council Are to Be Elected St. Philip's Episcopal church will hold its annual parish meeting next Monday night at 8 o'clock in the Guild rooms. At this meeting, which all members of the parish are expected to attend, reports for the year will be presented and Wardens and Vestrymen, and delegates to the annual diocesan council, which convenes in Lincoln, January 18, will be elected. The present vestry is composed of the following persons: J. Frank Smith, senior warden; Dr. Herbert Wiggins, junior warden; Charles T. Smith, clerk; W. G. Haynes, treasurer; Henry W. Black, Charles W. Dickerson, Dr. W. W. Peebles, Calvin H. Spriggs and Malcolm Scott, vestrymen OLD GOLKS HOME NEWS The following public spirited citizens remembered the inmates at the Old Folks Home during the holidays: Mrs. Chas. H. Trusty and Mrs. E. H. McDonald, Christmas novelties, filled with candies and nuts. The Bachelor Benedict Club, large turkey. Mrs. Gertrude Shakelford, freezer of ice cream. Mrs. Steele, chicken. Mrs. C. M. Maupins, two lovely cakes. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Spriggs, basket assorted jellies and quilt pieces. The Utility Girls Club, box assorted groceries. Mrs. A. McQuarter, Christmas basket goodies. North Side Bazaar, two bags of candies. Mrs. N. P. Wade, a marble cake. Mount Moriah Baptist church, a box of candy. Mrs. Ashby, a bundle of clothes. Mrs. R. W. Freeman, nuts and candies. Mrs. Dawes, wife of Vice President Dawes, sent Mother West, an inmate of the Home, a five dollar gold piece. Prof. Wattles' Girls' Band gave a wonderful concert at the Home on Christmas day which was enjoyed very much by the shut-ins. During the month of December there was more than 100 visitors to the Home. On Friday, December 23 a Christmas tree was had for the shut-ins, at which there was a program rendered by the Misses Alice Hunter, Maxine Barquette and Lucy may Stamps, who sang a group of Christmas carols. Mr. W. P. Wade, chairman of the board of directors of the Home, was present, accompanied by his wife. Both Mr. Wade and his wife addressed the assembled inmates and guests in words of encouragement. Mrs. Wade then presented to the inmates the lovely stockings made and filled with nuts, candies and fruits by Mrs. Martha Evans and Mrs. Hiram Greenfield of Ruth Chapter No. 9, after which refreshments were served to all. DAN DESDUNES ENTERTINERS FILL ENGAGEMENT AT LAKE Dan Desdunes' Entertainers gave two delightful and high class performances at the New Lake Theatre, Monday and Tuesday nights. The audience was highly pleased with the excellent program rendered. Miss Irene Cochran, Omaha's talented vocalist, was in her best voice. Don Moton, a wizard on skates, delighted with his wonderful stunts. Dancing Samson, the boy with the educated feet, is one of the most clever dancers on the American stage, and Jeff Smith, the cornet soloist, was in his usual fettle. Dan has a wonderful aggregation of fine entertainers. They left Wednesday afternoon to fill several engagements in southeast Nebraska and adjacent territory. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The Yuletide tea held by the board of management of the North Side Branch of the Young Women's Christian association, December 29, from 4 to 7, was a decided success socially. A very large attendance was present. The decorations were very beautiful and artistically arranged. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses. A very interesting program was rendered by the best local talent in the city. The Yuletide tea added a new feature to the holiday season at the North Side Branch. All night classes held at the branch will reopen this week. The art class, public speaking, and night school. There are still a few vacancies open in all of the classes. Register early! An invitation is extended to the public to attend the New Year Vesper service, at the North Side Branch. THE MONITOR Twenty-second and Grant street, Sunday, January 8, at 4 p. m. A discussion on the subject, "What the New Year Means to Me," will be in order. All present are to speak for the space of three minutes. Don't fail to come out. The following program will be rendered: Devotion, Mrs. J. D. Thornton; piano selection, Mrs. Jennie N. Moore of Council Bluffs, Ia.; reading, "Man's Likeness to God," Mrs. Lillian Frieson; whistling solo, "In the Garden," Mrs. H. J. Kinney; piano selection, Miss Ellen Richardson; vocal solo, "I Never Knew How Much God Gave Me," Miss Hazel Stewart; piano solo, Miss Margaret Dallas; vocal duet, Mesdames Ruth Johnson and Hazel Roulette. Tea will be served during the social hour to everyone who attends. TRI-ARTS SOCIETY The Tri-Arts society held its first meeting of the year last Sunday, January 1. The vice-president, Ollie Mattison, presided over the meeting. Seven dollars and seventy cents was taken in dues. Miss Alma Williams of Lincoln, and Miss Dorothy Allen were the visitors. Mrs. J. W. Dallas, mother of Miss Margaret Dallas, gave a few remarks interesting to the club. After the business was over, an impromptu program was given. Miss Hazel Grey played a piano selection; Herbert McCaw and Theodore Bell sang "Blue Heaven," with Miss Mertha James as accompanist. The meeting adjourned at five o'clock. UNITED MASTER BARBERS Subject: Alopecia or Baldness By R. D. Jackson Is a physiological or pathological deficiency or loss of hair, either partial or complete? Ever since man has been particular about his appearance, he has had a desire to have a nice head of hair, and up to the present generation more time is spent by humanity caring for the hair than any other portion of the body. Every time we glance into a mirror, or take our hats off we see to it that our hair is properly arranged. It has been wisely said that one's hair is their glory; if by chance by improper care, or some constitutional disorder we have lost it, we begin to seek some means of regaining it. Some of the local diseases may cause baldness; eczema and dandruff. Dandruff is generally regarded as the most potent cause of baldness. It is a plausible and attractive theory to attribute to microbial invasion, for the micro-bacillus enters the mouth of the hair follicle, multiplies and forms a thin microbial lamina which separates the hair shaft from the follicular wall. Epithelial irritation causes the encysting of the bacilli in a plug or cocoon, then follows increased flow of the sebaceous gland, causing atrophy of the hair papillae. Some of these causes may be traced to city life, excessive meat diet, insufficient exercise, and some may be traced to heredity. If the causes be of a local nature your dermatician or barber, is able to give you a guaranteed cure for the cause; but if it is from a constitutional cause you would have to consult a physician, and with the help of both, you will in time regain that which you so highly prize. THRIFTY NEW YORK NEGROES FUN LUXURY BACKGROUND New York City, Jan. 5—The purchase of a large apartment house at 223 West 142nd street by the Pioneer Negroes of the World, Inc., was announced Thursday of last week by the president, William L. Sherrill. The organization is said to be made up of former members of the Universal Improvement association who disagreed with Marcus Garvey over his scheme to redeem Africa as well as methods of handling local enterprises. Officials of the organization say that the acquisition of the property in Harlem is the beginning of the business program which the association has worked out. Branches in other cities will invest in property. ARTHUR BRISBANE LIKES NEGRO PULLMAN PORTERS Arthur Brisbane, the famous Hearst newspapers' columnist, says: "For the first time, Chinese replace colored men as porters on trains. The Northwestern-Union Pacific lines have installed twelve young Chinese as club car porters in place of Negroes. All but one of the twelve are American born. "They will work well, doubtless, but the public, satisfied with excellent service rendered by colored porters, will not like them displaced. Colored men are descendants of those brought to this country against their will, as slaves and for that reason are entitled to especial consideration." Stand—WE. 6406 Res.—JA. 4586 —24 Hour Service— LINCOLN TAXI Funeral and Wedding Service LEROY CHILDS, Prop. Stand at PEAT'S CAFE 24th and Clark St. Give Us a Trial! For LOWER PRICES ON FURNITURE Rugs and Draperies with CREDIT and the smallest monthly payments see HARTMAN'S 413-15-17 So. 16th St. WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. 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Family Finish kets, Etc. HERMAN FURNITURE CO. Tel. JACKSON 1317 CK Phonographs and Records Home Phone Web. 0248 ral Home to meet the y as well ly PAGE THREE WEbster 2000 PAGE FOUR There are many stories to account for the wild ponies on Chinoteague and Assoteague and some other islands off the Virginia coast, but there seems to be nothing of an authoritative nature to explain their presence. Some of the ponies off the Virginia coast have never seen a human and are very wild. The largest ponies measure about 13 hands high, and because their principal habitat is Chinoteague island—a strip of land about nine miles long by a mile and a half wide—they are often referred to as Chinoteague ponies. One of the stories concerns a Spanish nobleman who undertook to take advantage of the opportunities offered in the New world for horse breeding. He started over with a herd of the animals, but on the way the vessel was wrecked and he was lost, although some of the animals managed to find their way to the shore of Chincoteague. This story is corroborated to some extent by the Indian legend concerning the origin of the animals at this point. Though the animals run wild, they are not public property, for they are owned by the persons who own the islands, and there is a round-up every year, when some of the animals are conveyed to the mainland and sold. Animals Make Little During tests made in Berlin by Dr. Victor Mendel, animals and birds showed a rather surprising lack of response to moving pictures. The pictures were especially selected for each animal and animal group, and the experiments were made in an exhibition room especially adapted to the purpose. The response of dogs was practically nil. Neither St. Bernard, setter, spaniel, poole nor collie gave the slightest attention to the pictures. Only a little mongrel of doubtful origin evinced a momentary interest by sniffing at the human figures on the screen. The experiments with cats were much more favorable. Of five subjects, three responded actively, showing fight on the appearance of a big dog on the screen. Experiments with birds were rather negative. Geese and ducks, chickens and pigeons paid some attention, while owls showed great interest. Small birds and barnyard fowl showed anxiety when a hawk appeared in their line of vision. A squirrel displayed interest when a weasel made its appearance on the screen, but reptiles and fish were, as might have been expected, quite indifferent. Fez Is Disappearing The red cap worn by Turkish men received its name from Fez, a city in Morocco, where such caps were first made. Fez was long a seat of Arabian learning in Africa and is still regarded as a sacred city of Islam. Until recent times the city had a monopoly of the manufacture of Fez caps, it being supposed that the dye which gives the caps their dull crimson hue could not be obtained elsewhere. This dye is made of a berry which grows in profusion in the vicinity of Fez. The fez is made brimless to allow the wearer to bow his forehead to the carpet while praying in the mosque. This form of headgear, however, is fast losing its place in the national costume of Turkey. Expression Is Old "Paying through the nose" means to pay a fancy price for a thing—to pay more than it is worth—to get stung The origin of the expression is lost in obscurity. There was a legend that Odin, the Norse god, imposed a tax resembling the modern poll tax. In Sweden it was called a nose tax, because it was a penny a nose. In default of payment the nose was supposed to be the forfeit. "Paying through the nose" may have originated with this myth. The French have a similar phrase—"payer par le nez"—"Pathfinder Magazine." Feed Through Roots Roots anchor the trees to the ground, absorb water from the soil, and transport water to the stem, says the American Tree association. Without roots, trees could not stand up, and without roots trees would starve, for they supply water and food to the stem, branches, twigs, leaves and other parts of the crown. The principal work of the big roots near the stem is to help the trees stand up, while the fine root hairs at the end of the rootlets are the ones that absorb the water from the soil. Fear Makes Poor Workers "Employers of vision are fast learning that workers who fear losing their jobs are not half so efficient or original as those who have emancipated themselves from this very human curse," says Helen Woodward, successful woman advertising executive and author, in McClure's Magazine. "But there are still a great many who believe in making punctual machines of frightened and baffled workers, chained to the prison of a job." Must Earn Success One reason why so few men recognize opportunity is because it is disguised as hard work. If every one were willing to pay the price of success they would be more successful than they are today. Price is always hard work.—Grit. Subscribe for THE MONITOR Omaha’s Old Reliable Race Weekly $2.00 a Year Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Watts and daughter, Marjorie, spent Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Henry Jackson (Bernice Watts), of Kansas City, Mo. They arrived home the last of the week, reporting a pleasant trip. Mr. Preston Shackleford left Sunday to continue his studies at Tech High after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith. Miss Gretchen Cash of this city was the house guest of Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Metcalfe of Omaha during the week. Miss Laura Newman of Grand Island spent her vacation in this city the guest of Miss Loisanne Herndon. Mr. James Blackburn spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Blackburn of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Jackson of Minneapolis, Mir n., spent Christmas and the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Whitehall. They left Monday for their respective homes. St. James A. M. E. church held the First Quarterly Conference under the supervision of Presiding Elder Adams, on December 31, after which a watch meeting was held. St. James A. M. E. church received a donation of $50 from Mrs. Mary Stoddard and $10 from Mrs. Charles Pillsbury, well wishers of the church. Members of the younger set entertained at a delightful party Friday at the home of Miss Marjorie Watts in honor of Dwight Herndon of Iowa U. The evening was spent in dancing, after which refreshments were served. Messrs. and Mesdames W. M. Cash and John South were hosts at a delicious dinner given on New Years eve at the home of Mrs. Thomas Watts, complimenting Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Jackson. Covers were laid for 23. A very delightful time was had by all. Out-of-town, guests were: Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Metcalfe, Rev. John Adams, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Hilton, all of Omaha. LINCOLN, NEB., NEWS Mrs. Eunice Redd left Saturday for her home in Atlantic City, N. J., after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gordon. Mrs. Jordan of Leavenworth, Kan., spent several days with friends here. Mrs. L. A. Jones returned to her home Saturday after spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Laura Johnson, and friends. Lebanon Lodge No. 3, A. F. and A. M., held their annual St. John's banquet in the dining room of the Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church, on Tuesday night, December 27, 1927, at which a large number of friends, including Masons, wives and ladies of the Eastern Star were present. A supmtuite dinner was served. Mr. Z. L. Gordon was chairman of committees. A musical and literary program was rendered at intervals dur- THE MONITOR ing the evening. Mr. G. B. Evans was toastmaster, W. A. Johnson, W. M. The Mary B. Talbot club, of which Mrs. Paul L. Moore is president, gave a banquet in the dining room of Mt. Zion Baptist church, Friday night, and in spite of bitter cold weather, a fair sized crowd was in attendance and enjoyed an elaborate feast. Music and speeches were listened to with interest. Mrs. L. A. Jones of Chicago, Mrs. J. H. Smith of Cheyenne, Wyo., Mrs. Eunice Redd of Atlantic City, N. J., and Mrs. Jordan of Leavenworth, Kan., were the out-of-city guests. Mrs. Lulu A. Jones of Chicago made the speech of the evening, her brother, Mr. Wm. N. Johnson of Chicago being unable to be present. Mrs. M. L. Todd was toastmistress, Mrs. Paul L. Moore, president. Mrs. Anna Ray has improved from a recent accidental gas suffocation. Members of Shady Rest assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Deans Monday night and enjoyed a wild game feast. T. T. McWilliams has been on the sick list the past week. N. W. WARE. Attorney NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Thomas Phillips, Deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said Court alleging that said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for administration upon his estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 27th day of January, 1928, and that if they fail to appear at said Court on the said 27th day of January, 1928, at 9 o'clock A. M. to contest said petition, the Court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to John Albert Williams or some other suitable person and proceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 3t-1-6-28 County Judge CLAIM SOUTH AFRICAN LABOR CAN BE TREATED ANY WAY New York, Jan. 6—According to The Daily Worker "European Africa will observe no other standard but its own conscience and follow no dictates but such as its own interests and reason prescribe," was the reply made by Premier Hertzog in a speech at Johannesburg recently to the numerous protests against the treatment of native African laborers. It is said that numerous British organizations—both labor and humane—have protested against the treatment of native labor in South Africa—particularly in the mines, where young African boys are employed and subjected to corporal punishment. Complaints have been made against the long hours, low wages and poor sanitary conditions under which natives are compelled to work. It is said that Europeans in authority in the African sectors feel that sentimentalists in London and other metropolitan centers of Europe have gone too far with their "meddlesomeness" and plainly suggest and even declare that "there are enough things to occupy attention on the continent without striving to put silly notions into the heads of Africans." One official in Africa is said to have declared that they had a hard time now in holding the Negroes in their places and would thank these European busybodies to confine their welfare and humane agitations to the continent and leave the affairs of African administration in the hands of those appointed by the crown to administer. ED. F. MOREARTY, Attorney NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Peter John Christensen, also known as Peter John Christenson, Deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said Court alleging that said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for administration upon his estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 28th day of January, 1928, and that if they fail to appear at said Court on the said 28th day of January, 1928, at 9 o'clock A. M. to contest said petition, the Court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to Etta Christensen or some other suitable person and proceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 3t-1-6-28 County Judge. In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Walter Bell, Deceased. All persons interested in said matter are hereby notified that on the 21st day of December, 1927, Addie Bell Moore 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 21st day of January, 1928, and that if you fail to appear before said Court on the said 21st day of January, 1928, at 9 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-1-6-28 County Judge. 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