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Does America Consider Negro Human? National Urban League Reports on Year's Work --- LIFT LIFT 00 State Historical Soc. $2.00 a Year — 5 Cents a Copy At the annual meeting of the National Urban league held in the rooms of the National Urban league on the tenth floor of No. 17, Madison avenue, New York City, on Wednesday afternoon, February 8th, a report of the year's achievements was rendered by the executive secretary, Eugene Knickle Jones, a summary of which follows: "We have established two new Urban leagues in large cities—Buffalo, New York; and Omaha, Nebraska. This makes 42 now. Practically every large industrial center where Negroes are living in numbers has an Urban league which with its board of white and colored members representing the leading persons of understanding in the community is attacking the living and working problems of Negroes and the many complications arising from race contacts. Preliminary steps for Urban leagues have been taken in Grand Rapids, Mich.; in Pensacola and St. Petersburg, Fla.; in New Orleans, La.; in Albany and Syracuse, N. Y., and Atlantic City, N. J. "Much progress has been made in the creation of better understanding of the problems of race relations through the publication each month of the 'Opportunity' magazine and through addresses by the staff members at leading educational institutions such as Columbia university, Ohio State university, Vassar college and many of the leading Negro colleges. Radio addresses over stations in New York, Boston and Milwaukee, addresses before church groups, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, chambers of commerce, such outstanding forums as the Old South Forum, Boston, and women's clubs, settlement houses, the National Conference of Social Work and other state social work conferences, social workers' clubs and councils of social work make up an imposing list of more than one hundred. "I was re-elected at the National Conference of Social Work held in Des Moines last May to a second three-year term as a member of the executive committee of that organization—five persons being elected from a slate of fourteen. This conference consists of more than 3,000 delegates with less than forty of them colored. Several other members of our staff were elected to division committees. "The annual Urban league conference was held in St. Louis with representatives from forty cities. Here board members and staff workers discussed the subject of readjustment of social programs in the light of research. You see, we are now basing all of our field activities on careful, scientific study of the causes of social maladjustment. We are aiming at a dispassionate, objective approach to our common problem. "Following reports on the inequality of the treatment of Negro Mississippi flood sufferers (80 per cent of the total), we appealed to President Coolidge and the American Red Cross and were successful in having appointed by Mr. Herbert Hoover, a special Negro advisory committee with Dr. Robert Russa Moton, principal of Tuskegee institute, as chairman, and Mr. Jesse O. Thomas, southern field secretary of the league, and myself, on the committee. The results of this commission's activities are seen in much fairer and equable treatment of the Negro group in the flood area. "The league has been helpful in the establishment of special work for the colored boys in New York by the Boy Scouts of America, one of our last year's 'Fellows' at the New York School of Social Work—George W. Goodman—being appointed Harlem Scout executive. Here I should mention the fact that the other two 'Fellows' of the Urban league last year are now dean of women at West Virginia Collegiate institute and executive secretary of the Canton, Ohio, Urban league, respectively. "A survey of the Negro population of Fort Wayne, Ind., was made by Mr. Charles S. Johnson, director of the league's department of research and investigations. Other THE MONITOR studies made include one of the Negroes of Albany, N. Y. Observations have been made in Syracuse, N. Y., as preliminary steps to active interracial co-operation there. "The annual 'Opportunity' magazine literary contest was held at which 1,038 entries were made in poetry, short stories, essays, personal experience sketches and musical compositions; the purpose being to arouse latent artistic talent. "From 55 applicants for Urban league Fellowships who took the competitive examination, three excellent young college graduates of last year were appointed, two at the New York School of Social Work and one at the University of Pittsburgh. "Industrial campaigns to open up new opportunities for employment of colored people and to impress upon them the importance of efficiency on the job were conducted in Philadelphia, Boston, Milwaukee, and Springfield, Ill. Many new openings were made. "The league has continued to gather and to supply to students, writers, authors and lecturers, facts concerning Negro life. Probably we have more reliable, current information concerning the Negro in our files than has any other organization or institution in America. And the material is being used in current books and magazine articles. Not only do the students of our own country come to us for information, during 1927 South African, West African, French, Dutch, English, Russian, East Indian, Czecho-Slovakian and Scandinavian scholars have consulted our files or conferred with our staff members concerning conditions among the Negro as bases for special articles or approach to their local racial problems." The audited treasurer's report showing a total income of $67,000 was presented. The following executive board members were re-elected for a term of three years: Josiah P. Marvel, Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, A. S. Frissell, John Hope, Mrs. Henry Goddard Leach, Mrs. B. B. Munford, Mrs. Albert S. Reed, Miss Elizabeth Walton, Dr. E. P. Roberts, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Miss Dorothy Straus, L. Hollingsworth Wood, and Henry Bruere. L. Hollingsworth Wood, president of the National Urban league, presided. Following this meeting, a board meeting was held at which time the following officers were re-elected for the ensuing year: Chairman, L. Hollingsworth Wood; vice chairmen, Robert R. Moton, John T. Emlen, Kelly Miller, George C. Hall; secretary, William H. Baldwin; treasurer, Lloyd Garrison. The executive secretary, Eugene Kinckle Jones, was authorized to represent the National Urban league at the international conference of social workers to be held in Paris, France, July 9th to 14th, 1928. Mr. Jones also being one of ten delegates selected by the executive committee of the national conference of social work to represent America officially at this conference. MEETING OF MANAGER AND PATRONS OF GROCERY A real get-together meeting between the management of the Golden Rule grocery and its customers will be had in the Y. W. C. A. building, North Twenty-second and Grant streets at 8:15 p. m. Tuesday, February 28th. Lunch will be served at 8:30 sharp. The W. C. association family saving plan will be explained also. The new economics organization of society. Every housewife interested in reducing the cost of foodstuffs buys of the Golden Rule grocery and every man interested in the ownership and the operation of grocery stores and meat markets, and who are patrons of the Golden Rule grocery store should avail themselves of the one grand opportunity to become part owners of business in which such a small amount of finance is required. Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, February 17, 1928 EDITORIAL Miss Belle Ryan, assistant who graciously participated in High school Friday night in the Week, in her brief, but well-chosen that the public school is the one which is the safeguard of America or distinction made any terms. Catholic and Protestant all colors alike equally enjoy it. I hope it will be always so and that Miss Ryan was speaking, orderlies the common public school of the beautiful theory upon which is founded, overlooking for the yawns between the ideal and its practical application in certain area of which there seems to be termined effort to enlarge. It fact that where the bi-racial inequality in school buildings, terms, and in the salaries between respective races. With a very Washington, D. C., and St. Louis cannot be successfully contradict per annum per Negro pupil an pupil, which is the ratio in some racial or separate system obtains of injustice and inequality. Miss Ryan, as we have said, the ideal which underlies the he can public school system. She in the North and West genera Here, it is true, there is no sep tween the pupils. School priv to all pupils alike and this den groups, all religions, is making highest kind and those who are change—and there are some a bi-racial system—are, no doubt tility and inviting disaster to demands unity, tolerance and zens. We most cheerfully concede spirit prevalent in the Omaha cultured and efficient assistant ever, an exception to be noted placement of teachers and school corps numbering approximately hundreds of employees, while tants, Jews and Gentiles, all RACE are represented. Despite enjoyed the "privileges and adv system and several have graded universities and can meet the professional qualifications and tendent of Education and the teacher employed in our public clerk, mechanic or any other mployed by the Board of Educa conscience who will say this is taxpaying and contributions to school district? We know the powerful influence and Assistant Superintendent appointment of teachers. The see that justice is done in this Board, and we can give them told us personally that the dem of our people is fair and they f making such appointments? We appreciate the graciou brought to our people on behalf. We hope her well-chosen the exertion of her influence some of our well-qualified y schools, as teachers in these truthfully said, that in the pub that of many other progressive from Maine to California, "the made and all are received up Protestant, Jew and Gentile, and enjoys its privileges and advan Ryan, assistant superintendent, may participated in the program on Friday night in the observance of our brief, but well-chosen message on our school is the one great democracy safeguard of America, "in which a distinction made and all are receive public and Protestant, Jew and Gentle equally enjoy its privileges and are always so and that there will be was speaking, of course, of the common public school system of the theory upon which this democracy overlooking for the nonce, the wide use of the ideal and its realization, the education in certain sections of the there seems to be a well-organized it to enlarge. It is a notorious and the bi-racial system obtains the school buildings and equipment the salaries between those providers. With a very few notable in St. C., and St. Louis, Mo., this is successfully contradicted. The expert Negro pupil and $10.30 per annum in the ratio in some southern state the system obtains, graphically and inequality. Was we have said, was not thinking underlies the honest employment system. She was speaking of and West generally and in Omaha, there is no separation or distinctions. School privileges and advantage and this democratic association regions, is making for true America and those who are so shortsighted there are some among both groups—are, no doubt unconsciously, exiting disaster to America's best in tolerance and friendship between cheerfully concede the catholic fact in the Omaha schools so aptly efficient assistant superintendent. The intention to be noted. And this apprehension and school employees. Applying approximately 1,500, and all employees, while there are "Catholic Gentiles, all races," EXCEPT presented. Despite the fact that privileges and advantages" of our several have graduated from our qualifications and character set education and the Board we have lived in our public schools. Nor is there or any other member of our Board of Education. Is there will say this is fair or just in contributions towards our city girls. The powerful influence of Superintendent Superintendent Ryan in the teachers. They have it within this is done in this matter. Members we can give their names, when really that the demand for teachers is fair and they favor it. What the appointments? Indicate the gracious greeting when people on behalf of the schoolope her well-chosen words may offer her influence in securing the well-qualified young women, teachers in these schools. Then in that in the public school system other progressive American city, California, "there is no separation are received upon equal terms and Gentile, all races, all colors and advantages." Miss Belle Ryan, assistant superintendent of education, who graciously participated in the program given at South High school Friday night in the observance of Negro History Week, in her brief, but well-chosen message of greeting, said that the public school is the one great democratic institution which is the safeguard of America, "in which there is no separation or distinction made and all are received upon equal terms. Catholic and Protestant, Jew and Gentile, all races, all colors alike equally enjoy its privileges and advantages, and I hope it will be always so and that there will be no separation." Miss Ryan was speaking, of course, of the ideal which underlies the common public school system of the United States, of the beautiful theory upon which this democratic institution is founded, overlooking for the nonce, the wide chasm which yawns between the ideal and its realization, the theory and its practical application in certain sections of this country, the area of which there seems to be a well-organized plan and determined effort to enlarge. It is a notorious and well-known fact that where the bi-racial system obtains there is glaring inequality in school buildings and equipment, in the school terms, and in the salaries between those provided for the two respective races. With a very few notable exceptions like Washington, D. C., and St. Louis, Mo., this statement of fact cannot be successfully contradicted. The expenditure of $1.25 per annum per Negro pupil and $10.30 per annum per white pupil, which is the ratio in some southern states where the bi-racial or separate system obtains, graphically tells the story of injustice and inequality. Miss Ryan, as we have said, was not thinking of this, but of the ideal which underlies the honest employment of the American public school system. She was speaking of it as it applies in the North and West generally and in Omaha particularly. Here, it is true, there is no separation or distinction made between the pupils. School privileges and advantages are open to all pupils alike and this democratic association of all racial groups, all religions, is making for true Americanism of the highest kind and those who are so shortsighted to advocate a change—and there are some among both groups who favor a bi-racial system—are, no doubt unconsciously, encouraging hostility and inviting disaster to America's best interests, which demands unity, tolerance and friendship between all her citizens. We most cheerfully concede the catholic and democratic spirit prevalent in the Omaha schools so aptly stated by the cultured and efficient assistant superintendent. There is, however, an exception to be noted. And this applies to the employment of teachers and school employees. In the teaching corps numbering approximately 1,500, and among the other hundreds of employees, while there are "Catholic and Protestants, Jews and Gentiles, all races," EXCEPT THE NEGRO RACE are represented. Despite the fact that our youth have enjoyed the "privileges and advantages" of our excellent school system and several have graduated from our own and other universities and can meet the standard as to intellectual and professional qualifications and character set by the Superintendent of Education and the Board we have not a single teacher employed in our public schools. Nor is there a janitor, clerk, mechanic or any other member of our race directly employed by the Board of Education. Is there any one with a conscience who will say this is fair or just in the face of our taxpaying and contributions towards our city government and school district? We know the powerful influence of Superintendent Beveridge and Assistant Superintendent Ryan in the matter of the appointment of teachers. They have it within their power to see that justice is done in this matter. Members of the School Board, and we can give their names, when necessary, have told us personally that the demand for teachers upon the part of our people is fair and they favor it. What then doth hinder making such appointments? We appreciate the gracious greeting which Miss Ryan brought to our people on behalf of the schools last Friday night. We hope her well-chosen words may be followed by the exertion of her influence in securing the appointment of some of our well-qualified young women, products of our schools, as teachers in these schools. Then indeed it can be truthfully said, that in the public school system of Omaha, like that of many other progressive American cities to be found from Maine to California, "there is no separation or distinction made and all are received upon equal terms. Catholic and Protestant, Jew and Gentile, all races, all colors alike, equally enjoy its privileges and advantages." ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND FREDERICK DOUGLASS PRE-EMINENT MEN The Rev. Dr. Charles H. Trusty De livers Instructive Address at Benson Presbyterian Church, Sunday Night The Rev. Charles H. Trusty, D. D., pastor of Hillside Presbyterian church, was the special speaker at Benson Presbyterian church, the Rev. Mr. Fisk, pastor, Sunday night. Dr. Trusty's subject was "Our Debt to Abraham Lincoln." The speaker emphasized the fact that the eighteenth century produced two great characters, Abraham Lincoln representing the highest type of white American citizenship, and Frederick Douglass the highest type of Negro American citizenship. "When the character, spirit and attitude of Abraham Lincoln are exemplified by the white --- in the superintendent of education, on the program given at South the observance of Negro History chosen message of greeting, said one great democratic institution America, "in which there is no seep- all are received upon equal at, Jew and Gentile, all races, privileges and advantages, and that there will be no separation." In course, of the ideal which uni- col system of the United States, which this democratic institution monce, the wide chasm which is realization, the theory and its in sections of this country, the a well-organized plan and de- is a notorious and well-known system obtains there is glaring and equipment, in the school seen those provided for the two by few notable exceptions like his, Mo., this statement of fact tated. The expenditure of $1.25 and $10.30 per annum per white the southern states where the bi- graphically tells the story was not thinking of this, but of honest employment of the Ameri- was speaking of it as it applies ly and in Omaha particularly. Separation or distinction made be- leges and advantages are open nocratic association of all racial ing for true Americanism of the so shortsighted to advocate a mong both groups who favor a unconsciously, encouraging hos- America's best interests, which friendship between all her citi- toe the catholic and democratic schools so aptly stated by the superintendent. There is, how- And this applies to the emol employees. In the teaching by 1,500, and among the other there are "Catholic and Protes- aces." EXCEPT THE NEGRO be the fact that our youth have antages" of our excellent school situated from our own and other standard as to intellectual and character set by the Superintendent we have not a single schools. Nor is there a janitor, member of our race directly em- tion. Is there any one with a fair or just in the face of our awards our city government and sequence of Superintendent Bever- lent Ryan in the matter of the have it within their power to matter. Members of the School names, when necessary, have and for teachers upon the part favor it. What then doth hinder us greeting which Miss Ryan alf of the schools last Friday seen words may be followed by en securing the appointment of young women, products of our schools. Then indeed it can be eic school system of Omaha, like the American cities to be found is no separation or distinction on equal terms. Catholic and races, all colors alike, equally ages." people of America and the character, spirit and attitude of Frederick Douglass are exemplified by Negro Americans, then the Negro problem will be reduced to the minimum," said the speaker. He said we owe a debt to Abraham Lincoln for his rebuke to the hypocrisy of professing Christians who do not do the deeds or live the life of the Master in their dealing with their fellow men. Lincoln placed the emphasis on life rather than upon profession and in this showed himself to be in advance of his age. Preceding Dr. Trusty's address, the Rev. Mr. Fisk gave an illuminating talk on "Abraham Lincoln as an Emancipator," in which he stressed the fact that the martyred president not only emancipated the black man but also the white man. A quartet composed of Mr. John G. Pegg, bass; Dr. Gerald Edwards, tenor; Miss Maxine Barquette, soprano, and Miss Frances Trusty, alto, rendered several selections with Miss Elaine Smith at the piano. ```markdown ``` Vol. XIII—Number 33 QUESTIONS WHITE AMERICA'S BELIEF IN NEGRO'S HUMANITY Rev. John Albert Williams Addressing Missionary Society of First Christian Church Makes Unusual Charge The Rev. John Albert Williams, rector of the Episcopal Church of St. Philip the Deacon, accepted an invitation to deliver an address before the monthly meeting of the women's missionary society of the First Christian church, Twenty-sixth and Harney streets, Wednesday afternoon. The society had as its topic for the meeting, "The Colored Race and Our Duty Towards It." Father Williams chose as the subject of his address, "The Nation's Human Tithe, or Your Neighbor Whom You Should Know." The speaker said that God was testing this nation by the use it made of this human tithe of its population. Every tenth person in the nation is a Negro. If he be a human being, then he calls for acquaintance, neighborliness, friendliness, sympathy, interest and helpfulness. An analysis of the mental attitude and of the conduct of the average American towards him raises the question as to his belief in the Negro's humanity. In the psychology of white America the Negro is not regarded as a human being. If he were so regarded his treatment would be different. This psychology is a legacy from the slave holding days, when the justification for slavery, was the dominant belief that the Negro was not a human being, and his possession of a soul was seriously debated. This sentiment, though modified, still prevails. When America really believes in the humanity of the Negro, then we will cease to be perturbed and perplexed by a "Negro problem," but will recognize him, and his relation to his brethren only as a human problem. The speaker recited some of the major achievements of the race in its contributions to the material wealth of the nation, to literature, music, science, and art, as proof of its identity with the human race, susceptible to the same influences, moved by the same impulses, inspired by the same ideals, subject to the same sins common to humanity, and saved by the same grace that flows from the Sacrifice on Calvary's Hill. Mrs. Pearl Reese, accompanied by Miss Aline Burnett at the piano, contributed four vocal spiritual numbers to the program which were highly appreciated. The program was in charge of Mrs. L. A. Thompson. PICKENS WRITES ON RACE AND SEX PROBLEM FOR GERMAN MONTHLY PLANS NEW NATIONAL BANK St. Louis, Mo.—A campaign for the organization of a new bank which will be a member of the Federal Reserve System and of the St. Louis Clearing House association, is being carried on here by the People's Finance company, headed by George Buckner. GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 654 uman? NEGRO HISTORY WEEK CELEBRATION IS A DECIDED SUCCESS Large and Representative Gathering of Both Races Present at First Local Observance of Event CO-OPERATIVE SPIRIT EVIDENT An audience numbering approximately 700, composed of members of both races, attended the first observance of National Negro History Week in the spacious auditorium of the South High school, last Friday night. Taken all in all it was a marked success, exceeding the highest expectations of its sponsors and promoters. The fine spirit of whole hearted cooperation manifested by organizations and citizens of both the North Side and South Side was unquestionably responsible for the success of the celebration, and in this co-operation representatives of both races shared. The program featured the productions, musical and literary, of the Negro race. It opened with the singing of "America," by the audience, followed by an invocation by the Rev. J. C. Brewer, pastor of Allen chapel, South Side. Miss Catherine Williams, representing the Tri-Arts society, an organization of high school pupils, gave as a piano number, "Night," by R. Nathaniel Dett, and later on the program, Mr. John Jackson, of the same organization, gave as a violin solo, "Jubilee Songs," by Clarecen Cameron White, with Miss Williams at the piano; and Miss Willa Hayes played with her usual brilliancy "Juba Dance," by Dett. In justice to all musicians who gave numbers on the program it should be stated that the piano was badly out of tune. Other musical numbers, all of which were enthusiastically received and enjoyed, were "Listen to the Lambs," by Dett; and "Deep River," by Burleigh, by the well-trained choir of St. John's A. M. E. church; "Zion," a composition by the choir master of Zion Baptist church by that popular choir; "Didn't It Rain," Burleigh, by Mrs. Pearl Ray Reese; selections by Pilgrim Baptist male quartet; by the Taylor quartet, composed of the Rev. Russel Taylor and his sons, Russel, Jr., William and Elbert, the Carnation Choral club, and the National Negro Anthem, Johnson, by the audience. Mrs. Carrie Carter recited delightfully her own arrangement of Paul Laurence Dunbar's "In the Morning" and Mrs. L. M. Brewer gave readings from Countee Cullen and Langston Hughes. The principal address was delivered by Attorney H. J. Pinkett, who traced the influence of the Negro from ancient times upon the Grecian and Roman civilization and also upon modern times. He expressed the hope that should the sceptre of power pass to the darker race, which is a possibility, the darker races would not use it to exploit and repress as the dominant white race has done. The Rev. John Albert Williams told the purpose of Negro History Week, saying that it was to inspire our youth with the deeds done by members of the race, not to encourage self-conceit, but to develop self respect. The Negro press was the subject of a paper by Mr. Fred Wakefield and the Negro in art and music was presented by Miss Alice Hunter. Brief and appropriate remarks were made by Mrs. C. W. Axtell, vice president of the South Side Social Settlement; Mrs. J. H. Vance, chairman of Colored Work of the Y. W. C. A., and by Miss Belle Ryan, assistant superintendent of schools. The benediction was pronounced by the Rev. John H. Grant, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church. Mrs. M. L. Rhone, director of the Cultural Center, South Side, presided. New York City—According to a report being oft heard along Broadway and in the theatrical circles of Harlem, Miller and Lyles will soon produce a new show titled "Still Shuffling," at the 63rd Street Theatre, New York. Sa age Bashi http hea ial hc ca nia ie he Lic Bi Bp rh A lal nary Ss Leta hd Ee 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-Clase Mail Matter, July 2, 1918 at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraéka, under the Act of March 8, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS Editor W. W. MOSLEY, Lincoin, Neb. Associate Editor LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS Business) Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 PER YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application. 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We, as publishers, MUST comply with the law or pay the penalty. rele eon pp Op oo so tee econons Soasotossonsetoetonsestossoos : Church Deacon Rev. ctor S S 7:30 ion 1 1 11 a.m. Sermon : 8 p on : The Church With a Welcome and a Message, Come PAGE TWO LENT Next Wednesday is Ash- Wednesday, the first day of Lent, a forty day period of in- tensive training observed by millions of Christian folk. There was a time when this season was observed only by Roman Catholics, Greek Cath- olies, Anglo-Catholics, or Epis- copalians and Lutherans. In later years, however, increas- ing numbers of Protestants have found this season helpful and are using it conscientiously and wisely for growth in spirit- uality. This is an indication of the value of such special peri- ods of religious training and of the lessening of prejudice be- tween those who call them- selves Christians. It also shows that there is a tendency mak- ing for unity among Christian folk. There can be no doubt that all who sincerely use the season of Lent as it is intended to be used as a special intensive period of spiritual invoicing or stock taking will be greatly benefitted. Those who observe it merely perfunctorily or con- ventionally in deference to a kind of religious fad will get only that out of it and nothing more. All thoughtful and re- ligious minded people will ad- mit that any observance that will raise us as a people and nation to a higher spiritual plane of life and service should be welcomed. OUR YOUNG PEOPLE The Monitor notes with pleasure the efforts being made by groups of our young people for self improvement. Despite statements to the con- trary Omaha has a group of young people, boys and girls, youths and maidens, of whom we ought to be justly proud, and not only justly proud, but we ought to give them every encouragement within our pow- er for their normal self devel- opment. Sire ail ey _rreoeoressee, é ~ ¥ z = Church | & & a oe Rev. One group of our young peo- ple attending college here, no- tably the University of Omaha, and Creighton, have organized an Intercollegiate club which meets regularly not simply for a good social time, which is needed by all people, but for the study of literature and mu- sic. Then there is the Tri-Arts so- ciety with a membership of about seventy, composed of high school students, which meets weekly on Sunday after- noons and has delightful pro- grams. A large number of this group are musicians and out of it may be developed a sym- phony orchestra. Congratulations, young peo- ple. Keep at it. You are on the right track. We are proud of you. THE TRI-ARTS SOCIETY A delightful musical and literary program was the feature of the meet- ing of the Tri-Arts society, which was held at the Hillside Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon. A trom- bone solo, “Among My Souvenirs,” played by Louis Carpenter, was the first number on the program. Wil- liam Peebles gave an interesting talk about “The Negro.” Miss Florence Jones recited a very amusing piece, “The Newlyweds.” Miss Josephine Martin gave a vocal solo entitled “Lonesome, That’s All,” and Miss Helen Hunnigan gave a reading about “Blind Boone.” Another trombone solo, “Sweetheart of Sigma Chi,” played by Louis Carpenter, concluded the program. The club party, which was held February 10 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Toby James, was a decided suc- cess. About forty boys and girls spent a very enjoyable evening; in plainer words, everyone had a good rime. The finance committee, name- ly, Edna M. James, Herbert McCaw, William Peebles, Ralph Adams, James Crumblex, and Margaret Bell, plan-, THE MONITOR Apres cf | Ea ag. ae es ey H aye bree Cie See } e- i Hikers p + i hc i peng a pe ' Se a ee i eee NG re athe iT Ns ek “ o ; oe oo . oe Bi cs bs ¥ itr of 4 he : A ee Frederick Douglass, an American orator, journalist and statesman, whe rose from a slave cabin to the position of United States Minister and became the friend and counsellor of presidents. He was the son of a Negro slave. He was born in Tuckahoe, Maryland, February 14, 1817. Made his escape from slavery in 1838. Became a powerful worker in the Anti-Slavery s0- ciety. Had an interesting public career, culminating in that of United States Minister to Haiti in 1891. He died at Washington, D. C., February 20, 1895. Every Negro yout in America should read the fascinating story of his life N. A. A. C. P. NOTES. |ter Monday night on “Race Preju- February being the anniversary month of three eminent Americans, the Omaha branch at its regular forum meeting to be held at St. Ben- edict’s church on Grant street be- tween Twenty-fourth and Twenty- fifth streets, Sunday at 4 p. m, will render honor to these names in three short addresses as follows: George Washington, by Rev. Russel Taylor; Abraham Lincoln, Charles H. Trusty; Frederick Douglass, Dr. John A. Sin- gleton. Time will be given for remarks from the floor by any one so desiring. At a special meeting held last Sun- day afternoon at St. Benedict’s the executive committee, tentative steps were taken to have the Hon. Clarence Darrow here in a lecture in the near future. There will be more to say about this later. “UKELELE JOE” COMPOSER, TOO Joseph S. Thomas, “Ukelele Joe” of radio fame, has just received a copyright on one of his musical com- positions called “Ukelele Joe’s Circus Parade.” He has applied for copy- rights on two more numbers. HEAR JOHN HAYNES HOLMES Rev. John Haynes Holmes, a prom- inent Unitarian minister of New York City, a member of the board of di- rectors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo. ple, a great friend of humanity and an internationally famous orator, will speak at the Jewish Community Cen- % D 4 eacon es + & ; a ctor jter Monday night on “Race Preju- dice—Its Cause and Cure.” Here is an opportunity to hear one of our best friends among white | Americans. _ Washington, D. C.—Coach Louis ‘Watson has accepted and signed a ‘three-year contract as physical di- ‘rector at Howard university. | ese INDUSTRIAL FINANCE CO. 810 World-Herald Bldg. Salary loans, $10 to $50, on individ- ual note; steady employment the only requirement. Also larger loans made on autos, furniture, ete. 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The second will go into the endowment. ```markdown ``` PERSONALS Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HArney 2156. Mrs. Clarence H. Singleton has gone to Ypsilanth, Mich., to visit her mother and family and her daughter, Ernestine, who is attending the university at Ann Arbor, Mich. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon held a largely attended meeting at the residence of Mrs. James G. Jewell, 2235 Grant street, last Thursday afternoon. Plans were completed for a George Washington luncheon, to be held in the Guild rooms of the church on Tuesday, February 21. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. Jesse Stone and his Blue Serenaders will play at Dreamland hall, Monday evening, February 20. Mrs. Jennie Robinson was called to Canada last Monday by the serious illness of her aunt. Gerald Adams was initiated into the Etta chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity at Lincoln, Neb., last Saturday night. Messrs. John Pegg and Arthur McCaw were the two Omaha members who attended. Jesse Stone and his Blue Serenaders will play at Dreamland hall, Monday evening, February 20. The Waiters' Wives' Art and Social club met with Mrs. A. Smith, 2638 Seward street, Thursday, February 9. This being social meeting day, cards were played. Mrs. J. L. Maloy won first prize and Mrs. P. Smith the booby. A delicious lunchon was served by the hostess. The following donations to the Old Folks' Home are here acknowledged: four cans corned beef, one jar apple preserves, one jar cherries, one jar currants and one jar apple butter from Mrs. Richard Ward; one leather back ledger from Mrs. Robbins; one jar apple butter and one jar cherries from Mrs. Tillie Simpson. Reuben Moore was called to Salt Lake City, Sunday, by the death of his brother, Brack. Miss Ivy Ray of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her father, George Ray, and other relatives. Jesse Stone and his Blue Serenaders will play at Dreamland hall, Monday evening, February 20. UNITY CLASS The unity class meets each Tuesday afternoon at the Y. W. C. A. from 2:30 to 3:30 and Sunday evening from 6 to 7 p. m. Subject of lesson Sunday, February 19th, "God Is Love." Tuesday, February 21st, "Spiritual Gifts." Everyone is welcome. BUSINESS GIRLS' CLUB The Business Girls' club met this week at the home of Miss Lucy Mae Collins, in observance of Negro History Week. Reviews were given on the accomplishments of the Negro in the various fields of art, literature and music, by the Misses Bernice McCaw and Maxine Barquette and Mrs. Jane Chew. The Misses Louise Deckard and Lucy Mae Collins gave reviews of two popular books. The membership having reached the desired number, is now closed and a waiting list will be established. In accordance with the club's plan for community service, a committee has been appointed to place milk in homes of children suffering with tuberculosis and malnutrition. Last Sunday a committee visited Riverview Home and carried fruit and candy to seven orphans. It is the intention of the club to furnish these children with some of the things precious to the hearts of children. ENTERTAIN AT BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. Josephine Wilson celebrated her seventy-fifth birthday anniversary on February 14, at her home, 2314 Charles street. A party was given for her by her daughters, Mesdames Albert Washington and Henry Watts and grand-daughters, Mesdames T. J. Coulter and E. M. Davis. A delightful evening was spent by Mrs. Wilson talking with old friends. Covers were laid for eighteen. Many beautiful gifts were received. GEORGE WASHINGTON LUNCHEON TUESDAY The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon is S. T. CUT PRICE STORE will save you 10 per cent to 15 per cent on your dollar 2102 North 26th Street. THE BRANDEIS STORE Our Bargain Basement SATURDAY—A Special Purchase Sale of 1,400 Pairs of Oxfords and High Shoes Made to Sell at $4 and $5 All Styles 2.85 All Sizes 5½ to 11 Black Kid Brown Kid Gun Metal Light Tan Dark Tan Basement Shoe Department COSTELLO & COOK BARBER SHOP Hair Cut . . 35c || Shave . . . 15c Prices of all other work on same reasonable scale. We are conforming strictly to time and conditions. STRICTLY SANITARY 802 South 13th Street Southwest Corner 13th and Leavenworth giving a George Washington luncheon in the Guild rooms next Tuesday at 1 o'clock. A number of reservations have been made. It is being served at 35 cents a plate and the public is invited. Mrs. S. H. Dorsey is chairman. PROMISING YOUTH IS APPENDICITIS VICTIM Herman Harrison, aged 19, son of Mrs. Carrie Harrison, 2816 North Twenty-sixth street, died Friday night at the Nicholas Senn hospital, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis Thursday morning. Harrison, who was employed at the Athletic club, where he was popular with guests and employees, was at work Wednesday and complained of being ill. A physician was consulted who diagnosed his case as acute appendicitis. He was taken to the hospital and an operation performed. His sudden and unexpected death threw a gloom over his associates. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from St. John's A. M. E. church, the kev. John H. Grant officiating. The deceased is survived by his mother, a brother, a sister, Carrie, his grandmother and other relatives. ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF PORO CLUB The Poro club met at the Poro substation on their regular meeting, Tuesday, February 7. A reception was tendered the club by Mrs. Azalia Mills, manager of the substation, which everyone enjoyed. Mrs. J. D. Lewis was a guest and gave an interesting talk which was very much appreciated by the agents. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Mrs. Anna E. Tubbs, president; Mrs. Lillian Thompson, vice president; Mrs. Ada Woodson, treasurer; Mrs. Azalia Mills, secretary; Mrs. Rosetta Burns, assistant secretary; Mrs. D. E. Oliver, chairman, program committee; Mrs. Anna Whitley, chairman, ways and means committee; Mrs. Pearl Ford, chairman of social committee; Mrs. Martha Jefferson, chairman, sick committee; Mrs. Hattie Johnson, chaplain; Mrs. Bertha Bingaman, reporter; Mrs. B. A. Bostic and Mrs. Caldwell, instructors of music. THE MONITOR Y.W.C.A. The Lincoln-Douglass vespers held at the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A., last Sunday, February 12, was a crowning success. The 111 persons in attendance, received the high class program with enthusiasm, every number rendered was a masterpiece of sacred, literary and musical art. Mrs. Hiram Greenfield, chairman and the members of the religious and general education committee are extremely grateful for the co-operation of the public in helping to put the North Side Branch of the Young Women's Christian association vesper service over the top. The next vesper service will be held at the branch, February 26, at 4:00 o'clock. The program is to be under the auspices of the retiring membership committee, of which Mrs. W. C. Ricks was chairman. The religious and general education committee will be hostesses for the afternoon and during the social hour. The program for vesper service, February 26, is as follows: Song, "Onward Christian Soldiers," audience; Invocation, Rev. A. H. Higgs; Reading Psalms of David, Mrs. W. C. Ricks; Song, "Yield Not to Temptation," audience; Paper, "Negro in the Home," Mrs. M. H. Randall; Violin solo, Miss Albertine Johnson; Reading, Mrs. C. E. Vincent; Vocal solo, Mrs. Frank Blackwell; Paper, "The Negro as a Soldier," Mrs. C. R. Gordon; Negro anthem, Mrs. M. H. Randall. The classes in serving and art will begin Tuesday, February 21. All who are interested please call WE. 1539. Louisville, Ky. — The American Baptist, William H. Seward, editor, celebrated, last week, its forty-ninth birthday. This is one of the oldest Negro papers in the United States. 2514 North 27th W. 6052 A. H. Massey THE SMALL STORE Our vicinity backs us up for Efficient Groceries EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St. Web. 0820 Reid-Duffy PHARMACY ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENTEN SERVICES AT ST. PHILIPS The Ash Wednesday services at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon will be as follows: Holy communion, 7:00 a. m.; matins and litany at 10:00 a. m.; evensong, penitential office and sermon at 8. The Lenten services will be as follows: Holy communion, Tuesdays, 7 a. m. and Thursdays at 10 a. m.; shortened evensong, litany and instruction, Fridays at 8:00 p. m.; confirmation classes, Sundays at 1:00 p. m., and Fridays at 4 p. m. The services each Sunday at usual hours: Holy communion, 7:30 a. m.; church school, 10; sung eucharist with sermon, 11; evening prayer, 8 o'clock. ED F. MOREARTY Attorney-at-Law NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT To VIRGINIA TATE, non-resident defendant: You are hereby notified that Bert Tate, your husband, the plaintiff, filed his petition in the District Court of Douglas county, Nebraska, on the 15th day of November, 1927, to obtain an absolute divorce from you on the grounds of desertion for more than four years last past. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 10th day of March 1928. BERT TATE. 4-t-2-17-28 PROBATE NOTICE N. W. Ware, Attorney IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE of THOMAS PHILLIPS, deceased. Notice is Hereby Given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, county judge of Douglas county, Nebraska, at the county court room, in said county, on the 6th day of April, 1928, and on the 6th day of June, 1928, at 9 o'clock A. M. each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 3rd day of March, 1928. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t-2-3-28 County Judge WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA THE STORE OF Thomas Nielpatrie Co. ON DOUGLAS STREET FOR FIFTY YEARS FUR TRIMMED DRESSES COATS ALL STYLES $29 $49 $10 $16 and $69 and $26 RAREST BARGAINS OF THE SEASON Let us figure your repair or lumber bill. Re-screen, reroof or re-paint, or anything in the repairing line. Let us figure on your storm windows. See us about our ready-built garages with our sectional reinforced concrete foundation. H. GROSS LUMBER & WRECKING CO. Read the Messages of Our Advertisers You know the place for courteous, prompt and satisfactory service. PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 Agents for BRUNSWICK Phonographs and Records on for WOMEN and JUNIORS SATURDAY TRIMMED COATS $29 $49 and $69 DRESSS ALL STYLE $10 $1 and $2 BEST BARGAINS OF THE SEAS N. W. WARE ATTORNEY AT LAW 1208 Dodge Street, Omaha, Nebraska Phones Webster 6613-Atlantic 8192. secure your repair or lumber bill. Re- paint, or anything in the repairing on your storm windows. See us in built garages with our sectional reinfor- cation. GROSS LUMBER & WRECKING Nicholas Street WEbster d the Messages of Advertisers you know the place for courteous, pro- and satisfactory service. PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED null Pharma Seward Streets W PAGE THREE PAGE FOUR Gambling is the dominating national passion of China, and every Chinese indulges in it, whatever his age, social position, or fortune. He bets on everything—the number of seeds in an orange, the number of persons who will pass by a given point in a given time. In five minutes the coolie will lose all the money he has saved in a month. The petty employee will do the same with his salary, and the banker with his fortune. The Chinese gambles at all times and places—during his meals, at the theater, between the acts, in trains, and in offices. Under the empire the favorite form of gambling took a singular shape. It was as if everyone in France bet on the most successful candidates entering our big schools of learning. All China would participate in these enormous wagers. In all prefectures and subprefectures the names of the competing candidates were announced, and as soon as the results were known extra rapid coariers carried the names of the winners to all parts of the empire. Nowadays the people limit themselves to betting on who will be chosen ministerial functionaries, and the game does not enjoy the vogue it once did.—George B. Maybon in La Nouvelle Revue, Paris (Living Age). When you tramp the margin of the sea, along the line where the waves leave seaweeds, bottle corks, and the unconsidered flotsam and jetsam which none sees fit to take away, make sure that the piece of stuff you took to be mottled soap is not a lump of ambergris. This precious substance, of which whalemen dream in their ambitious wanderings about the seven seas, comes from the allimentary canal of the sperm whale or cachalot. A few years ago Norwegians fishing in Australian waters found in one whale ambergris weighing approximately 900 pounds. It was worth $135,000. By contrast, the whole production of the United States in 1922 only amounted to 44 pounds, worth about $11,500. And not so long ago a piece of good luck befell a Spanish ship, the crew of which found 248 pounds in an Atlantic whale. In centuries forgotten, when sperm whales were more abundant, ambergris did service in sacramental rites. The Chinese administer it medicinally. But most that is found today finds its way to perfumers, who use it as a fixative for delicate scents. Old Water Power Site The first water power on this continent, it is said, was built on the Piscataqua river at South Berwick, Maline, on the site of the present Burleigh blanket mills. It was in 1620 that Ferdinando Gorges obtained a grant from the English crown giving him the right to settle and develop the territory from sea to sea lying between the fortieth and forty-eighth parallels north latitude. The grant, however, required him to develop water power, and accordingly he constructed a log dam, erected a grist mill and sent the meal to England as proof that the terms of the contract were being respected. The water power site has been in continuous use ever since and has lately come into public notice when the property changed hands. Industrial By-Products A list of the principal by-products of the packing industry includes all kinds of leathers, artificial teeth, beef extract, buttons, candles, canned edible products formerly wasted, combs, crochet needles, dice, drum snares, fertilizer, gelatin, glue, glycerin, hair for brushes, handles for knives, handles for razors, hair for upholstering, hairpins, imitation stag horn, inedible grease, laundry soaps, musical strings, napkin rings, neatsfoot oil, nursing rings, oleomargine, pancreatin, pepsin, perfume, pipestems, rennet, stock feeds, suprarenal—worth more than $4,000 a pound; tennis strings, thyroid tablets, toilet soaps, umbrella handles, wool. Didn't Work Right Two of my young friends, newlyweds from the city, moved on a farm to begin their married life. They decided to raise chickens. Ten hens were set carefully on fifteen eggs apiece in boxes side by side and as carefully nailed in. At the end of three weeks the young bride eagerly undid the first hen, fully expecting to see a nest of fluffy chicks. To her horror the hen was dead and not an egg pipped. Unbelieving, each hen was looked at, but all had met the same fate. It was a sad but wiser couple when the next hens were set. -Capper's Weekly. Just Vanity There are some who are hurt at the idea that we belong to the same family as the flea and the mouse: while others are insulted when a kinship with the gods and the angels is claimed. In both cases it is a matter of vanity—Plain Talk Magazine. Why Opera Is Popular What motivates many an opera subscriber is the same childish delight in watching wheels go round that keeps him rooted before a subway excavation or a lunchroom griddle-cake virtuoso.-Deems Taylor in Vanity Fair Magazine. Jefferson Found His Thomas Jefferson liked to write letters and to receive them, but the burden became almost unendurable. He wrote John Adams in 1817 that from dinner to dark he was "drudging at the writing table." "All this," he continued, "to answer letters into which neither interest nor inclination on my part enters; and often from persons whose names I have never before heard. Yet, writing civilly, it is hard to refuse them civil answers. This is the burden of my life, a very grievous one indeed, and one which I must get rid of." He consented to write a few lines of introduction to one of Delaplaine's books that he might make there a public appeal for relief from this burden, but it does not appear to have been successful, for he wrote Adams in 1822 that he had received 1,267 letters the previous year and had answered all, though many of them had required long replies and some extensive investigation. "Is this life?" he asked. "At best it is but the life of a mill horse that sees no end to his circle but in death. To such a life that of a cabbage is paradise." Since he had earlier described the life of a cabbage as "surely not worth a wish," he had evidently come close to the irreducible minimum in enjoyment of existence. At the time of his death he had 26,000 letters filed and had copies of 16,000 replies.—J. G. de Roulbac Hamilton, in Century Magazine. Even Finest Violins Must Have Exercise A violin, like a growing boy, according to the experts, is much better when kept busy. And dance tunes are just as good for "exercising" even a priceless Stradivarius as are the highest class concert numbers. A violin, bearing the date 1713 and believed to be a genuine "Strud," has been in the possession of the family of William McDonald of Rice Lake, Wis., says the Milwaukee Journal, for 175 years. Mr. McDonald, who owned the instrument for 53 years, has used it in old fiddlers' contests throughout this part of the state. Inside the violin is this inscription: "Antonius Stridivarius Cremonensis, Faciebat Anno 1713" (Cremona of Antonio Stridivarius, made in the year 1713). The famous Cremona carver was at the height of his career as a violin maker in 1713, and all the evidence to be found in the family records leads the McDonalds to believe the instrument is an original of the noted maker. Daily Loss of Weight The loss of weight that we undergo every day has been the object of recent research, says Science. In the experiments, conducted by the Carnegie institution at Washington, two sensitive balances were used. Both were strong enough to weigh a man, but delicate enough to register minute changes in weight. One of the balances would indicate a change of one-third of an ounce, and a person could sleep all night on its platform. The other was a hundred times as sensitive, but could be occupied only for an hour or so at a time. The total moisture losses through the lungs and skin of a woman of average weight averaged around 30 grams, or one ounce per hour; for a man the figure was about one-third higher. Forgetful The forgetful man got to the railroad station a few minutes before train time, but he felt he had forgottel something. He looked over his baggage. It was all there. He felt in his pocket. His wallet was bulging pleasantly. Absently he reached in another pocket and pulled out two tickets to Niagara fails and a marriage license. So that was it! He groaned and rushed for a telephone booth. But it was no use. He had forgotten the name and telephone number of the girl with whom he had intended to elope—American Legion Monthly. Streams That "Meander" "Crooked as the River Jordan," is an old expression, but there are streams that make Jordan look straight. In the old days when packet steamers were popular as transportation up and down the Mississippi, passengers used to get out at many of the sharp bends and walk across a narrow neck of land to rest from the tedious trip, the steamer arriving sometimes an hour later. The White river in Arkansas is another erratic stream. It travels 1,000 miles in traversing a distance of 30 miles. Preferences in Love When we are told that we are loved for our body, but not for our mind, we not only are easily consoled, but frequently quite delighted. We feel that we are loved "or ourselves," as we say. On the contrary, when we are told that we are loved for our mind only, we are generally insulted and hurt. We understand that we are loved for something that is really extrinsic and, in the final count, of slight merit.—Plain Talk Magazine. Loveless Millionaires In our secret hearts we don't tremendously admire the captains of industry and their kind, though we may envy them their power and wealth. American Magazine. THE MONITOR SOUTH WILL ALWAYS LINCOLN DENY NEGRO A VOTE Says South Will Never Become a Haiti or a Santo Domingo. Upholds Disfranchise- Washington—In open defiance to the threats of republicans to instigate a probe of alleged "wholesale" disfranchisement of Negroes in the South, Senator Swanson and Senator Glass, both democrats from Virginia gave heated addresses in the senate Monday in which they emphasized the fact that the South intended to stick by its voting laws "despite threats of universal Negro suffrage." Senator Swanson in his speech made what observing colored citizens considered a scurillous and pernicious attack upon their rights. "Exercising their clear, legal and constitutional right," said the senator, "the Southern states have enacted suffrage laws which are necessary to obtain clean, economical, and capable governments. The South is resolved and determined that no part of that section shall ever become a Haiti or Santo Domingo and the dark, festerin sores of reconstruction shall never reappear to afflict her. Suffrage laws, legal and constitutional, are and always will be invoked to save the happiest and fairest portion of this nation from being again blighted by the rule of ignorance and corruption." UNITED STATES SENATE VOTES DONATION TO PICKETT'S WIDOW Washington, D. C. —(ANP)—A bill which was a slight indication of the esteem in which the late Charles J. Pickett was held by the members of the United States senate was passed by that body last week. It called for the payment to his widow of $750, a sum equal to six months' compensation. It was but a gesture which gave his many friends in the upper legislative body an opportunity to do a gracious thing for the kin of one whom they all had known, admired and respected. The bill had been introduced by Senator Charles S. Deneen, in whose office he was assistant at the time of his death. Mr. Pickett had the reputation not only of being "one of the most useful men in the senate building," but of knowing more men in public life than most attaches in the service of the government. His widow is residing on the farm which he had bought just across the district line in Maryland. MARCH CRISIS ANNOUNCES 1928 KRIGWA PRIZES OF $1,350 New York, N. Y.—The March number of The Crisis Magazine, out shortly, announces $1,350 in prizes to be awarded for articles and for drawings accepted and published as illustrations for covers. This issue of The Crisis publishes the third installment in the series exposing the peonage and flood relief maladministration in the Mississippi area last spring. The red tape which wasted provisions and allowed them to spoil near points where they were badly needed and the discrimination against Negro flood sufferers are illustrated by a recital of individual cases. The March Crisis also publishes "Bathesa of Sinners Run," a story by Maude Irwin Owens; a sharp editorial protest against the annual "effort to canonize" Robert E. Lee; a page of verse and other editorial and news features. NEGRO MEMBER OF CONFEDERACY DEAD AT 106 Huntsville, Ala.—(Special) — One of the few remaining ante bellum types of Negroes of this section passed away to "the great beyond" recently. He was Essex Lewis, Confederate veteran, and had lived to attain the ripe age of 106 years. Lewis was born a slave in Morgan county. He went to Virginia during the Civil War and was finally taken into the Confederate service. He had attended every Confederate reunion for the past 30 years. After the Civil War Lewis returned to Alabama and settled down near this town where he operated a truck garden for many years. During the latter days of his life he was hired as a janitor in the postoffice here. His son took him home with him to Birmingham recently where the fatal attack occurred. HALF OF FRENCHMEN ARE UNFIT FOR ARMY Paris—More than half the young Frenchmen called each year to do their 18 months' military service are found to be unfit. The proportion of rejected men has been growing each year since the war. Officials and medical men are anxious to learn why. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Miss Erma Tuggle of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting friends here. Miss Tuggle was formerly of Lincoln. Mrs. Lamasters of St. Joseph, Mo., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna Christman, who is yet sick. Mr. Earl McWilliams is home on account of his sister, Mrs. Lillie Richards' illness. The funeral of Samuel R. Sampson was held in Morey's chapel last Friday morning. Rev. H. W. Botts preached. Mrs. Henry Harris is reported on the mend from a recent stroke. The Ever-Ready club of which Guy Wiley is captain, gave a literary and musical program in Zion Baptist church Monday night. Miss Goldstein gave a series of reading which was followed by a series of musical numbers by our young talent, which won much applause from the good audience present. The program rendered by the Semper Fidelis club at Mount Zion Baptist church last Thursday night was said to have been fine, but not well patronized. Mother Margaret Brown is yet confined to her bed at the home of her daughter, 1335 Rose street. The services at all churches were conducted as usual Sunday. The pastors gave their congregations good sermons. The university students were entertained Monday night at the home of Mrs. O. W. Ferguson by Omicron chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. A charming evening was spent by dancing and playing five hundred and whist. The very popular playing and singing of Mr. Harold Jones was a special feature. Omicron chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority is very proud to announce their recent pledge, Miss Elaine Smith of Omaha. TEXAS EDUCATOR SEEKS FINANCIAL HELP IN NEW YORK New York City—Miss A. Bowden, principal of St. Philip's Junior college, San Antonio, Texas, is now in New York soliciting funds for the completion of the Bishop J. S. Johnson Memorial building, the first unit of which has already been erected with funds contributed by the people of San Antonio and the West Texas diocese of the Episcopal Church. An additional $25,000 is needed to complete the other two units. This sum Miss Bowden hopes to get in the east. St. Philip's Junior college was established in 1889 by Bishop J. S. Johnson, and though non-sectarian, has been conducted under the auspices of the Episcopal Church. Last spring Dr. Rolfe Crum, rector of St. Mark's Parish, San Antonio, started a drive for $40,000 for the erection of the new building needed, of which $16,000 was to be raised locally. This amount was over-subscribed in three days. The school is now accredited as a high school by the Texas department of education and also gives two years of junior college work, which it hopes soon to have accredited also. There are 75 girls enrolled in the high school and junior college and 25 in the primary grades. In the faculty of seven there are three A. B. college graduates and one M. A. graduate. (Miss Gladys E. Brown, M. A. a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper E. Brown, 2883 Miani street, Omaha, is dean of the faculty. She is a graduate of Central High, the University of Nebraska and Howard University. —Editor, The Monitor.) N. A. A. C. P. SUPPORTS BILLS TO COMMISSION NEGRO BANDMASTERS New York, N. Y.—At the request of Warrant Officer Wade Hammand, band leader of the 10th United States Cavalry, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is supporting two bills introduced in congress, H. R. 481 in the House and Senate 750, known as the "Army Band acts," which would authorize making commissioned officers of the bandmasters. These bills, if enacted, would make possible the granting of commissions to the four Negro band leaders now in the U. S. army. The N. A. A. C. P. has written to Representative John J. Boylan and Senator Robert F. Wagner, of New York, and has already received a reply from Senator Wagner assuring of his "friendly consideration" for the matter. The N. A. A. C. P. has also sent to its branches a list of the House and Senate committees on military affairs, urging them to write their senators and representatives in support of the bills. PROBATE NOTICE Ed F. Morearty, Attorney IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE of PETER CHRISTENSEN, also known as PETER JOHN CHRIST- ENSON, deceased. Notice is Hereby Given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, county judge of Douglas county, Nebraska, on the county court room, in said county, on the 6th day of April, 1928, and on the 6th day of June, 1928, at 9 o'clock A. M., each day, for the purpose of present- ing their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 3rd day of March, 1928. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t-2-3-28 County Judge. PROBATE NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE of JOHN Q. GREER, deceased. Notice is Hereby Given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, county judge of Douglas county, Nebraska, at the county court room, in said county, on the 28th day of March, 1928, and on the 28th day of May, 1928, at 9 o'clock, A. M., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. 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