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Pullman Porters' Union Sights Victory Race Prejudice Is Not Innate But Is Acquired Rev. John Haynes Holmes, Eloquent, Eminent and Courageous Unitarian New York Clergyman Critically and Scientifically Analyzes Causes of Race Prejudice in Lecture at Jewish Community Center ```markdown ``` LIFTIN LIFT T $2.00 a Year ents a Copy Pullma Race Prejudice Innate I Rev. John Haynes Holmes, Elo Unitarian New York Clergy ally Analyzes Causes of at Jewish Con The Rev. John Haynes Holmes, the eloquent and internationally known Unitarian minister and author of New York City, in speaking before an appreciative audience Monday night at the Jewish-Community Center, critically and scientifically analyzed and vigorously attacked racial, class, religious and world-wide prejudice, graphically depicting its danger to civilization. Dr. Holmes' subject was "Race Prejudice—Its Cause and Its Cure." Prejudice—Its Cause and Its Cure." He stated that race prejudice, suspicion, antipathy and hatred are rampant in the world as never before. This is the outgrowth of the world war. It is the teaching of history that war generates hatred which it takes more than a generation to outgrow. Killing men does not beget love. A recent visit to Europe disclosed bitter and unreasonable anti-Semiticism in every country with the sole exception of soviet Russia. Prejudice abroad and at home is serious at the present time. Never so serious as now. It sets race against race, class against class, religion against religion. The revival of an organization founded upon hatred is symptomatic of this spirit and temper. And yet despite the prevalence of hatred and prejudice, which he greatly deplored, Dr. Holmes said he desired to bring a message of optimism and hope. "Prejudice is not an instinct of the human heart; it is not an attribute of the human soul, but alien to it; it is not from within, but from without, it is a poison stream that flows from the world into our hearts and poisons them; it is the artificial product of the social environment in which we live, influenced by economic pressure." "If prejudice were natural, innate, and instinctive, the task of its eradication would be hopeless, indeed, but inasmuch as it is wholly artificial and unnatural, there is ground for hope that by changing conditions the malady can and will be cured. "That prejudice is fundamentally an artificial product of our social environment and that it is not a native instinct of the human heart, which upon the contrary is that of loving one another, is proven," said the speaker, "by three main facts or propositions. "No child is born with prejudice. He sees no differences in human beings. Not until he is educated by his teachers, the home, the school, the church, the synagogue, does he know any difference." The speaker recalled a scene in New York one Sunday morning in May, where a beautiful little white girl, and a beautiful little black girl, hand in hand went singing on their way to Sunday school as illustrative of the absence of prejudice in children. While enjoying that picture, the speaker said, there came over him as an overshadowing, chilling cloud the thought that it would not be long before some one would sow the seed of prejudice in the hearts of those children. "Prejudice differs from place to place. It varies according to character or historic accidents of society. If it were native to the soul there would not be this variation or difference. For example, France has virtually no prejudice against the Negro. A journey in our own land shows decided differences. In Alabama prejudice is directed against the Negro, in Arizona, the Mexican, while in California the yellow man, Japanese and Chinese are the victims, and in Boston, the genuine simon pure "Yankee" Roman Catholics and particularly the Irish Roman Catholics. "Prejudice exists in the same family, against members of the same tribe, or race. German Jews show prejudice to Russian Jews. This was a startling revelation to the speaker a few years ago, who up to that time believed that Jews were Jews, stand- THE MONITOR ing unitedly against oppression. Northern Negroes show prejudice against southern Negroes. Ludicrous and tragic as this is, it is nevertheless true and is directly traceable to artificial conditions of differing cultural levels and economic advantages. "There are well springs from which the poison of prejudice flows into the hearts of men. The first of these are differences in cultural levels. People on a lower cultural level are repugnant to those higher up. The second reason is religion and the third economic competition. "The cure is to be found in education and improved economic conditions. The standardization of life and the raising of all men to the highest level. "Religion should be the one great influence in life that unites people, history shows that it is the one thing that divides us more than anything else. The way to eliminate religious prejudice is to recognize that religion means one thing, brotherhood in the spirit of the One God. This, too, is the principle that will eliminate race prejudice, insistence upon the essential oneness and equality of humanity, and the teaching of brotherhood and equal privileges for all men." Dr. Holmes was introduced by the Rev. Ralph E. Bailey, pastor of the First Unitarian church. Following the lectures, Dr. Holmes was asked several questions concerning race relations which he answered with a candor, sanity and broad-mindedness which is rarely found among public speakers. This was particularly true in his answer to the question about amalgamation or race admixture. He stated that race admixture or amalgamation is already here. It began by the preying of lustful men of the dominant group upon the women of the lower and unprotected group. Anti-miscegenation or anti-marriage laws promote this very thing. Marriage is for the protection of women. Marital happiness is best secured by the union of people on the same cultural, religious and racial planes. Family disaster is frequently invited when a Jew marries a Gentile, a Protestant a Roman Catholic or a Negro a white person. But if people of differing races and religions desire to marry that is their business. He asserted that it would be interesting for the audience to know that many self-respecting Negroes would consider it as much of a "degradation"—to use a common but false expression—for them to marry a white person, as most white persons consider it a "degradation" to marry a Negro. This information might be a shock to Nordic pride. SERGEANT MELVIN McCAW BURIED WITH MILITARY HONORS Sergeant Melvin McCaw, retired, died at his home, 2806 Ohio street, early Monday morning after an illness of several months. Sergeant McCaw, who was born in Nashville, Tenn., May 16, 1868, had served with an unblemished record for 30 years in the famous 9th Cavalry, when he was retired at West Point, September 4, 1917, received high testimonials from his commanding officers. For ten years he was first sergeant of the detachment of cavalry at the U. S. military academy. The deceased is survived by his widow, Edna, four sons, Eugene R., Percival, Arthur B., and Herbert, and five daughters, Mrs. Edith Johnson, Bernice, Melva, Lucille and Gertrude. The funeral was held from Myers Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. John Albert Williams officiating, assisted by the Rev. O. J. Burckhardt. A firing squad and bugler from Fort Omaha fired the farewell salute and sounded taps at the grave. Interment was at Forest Lawn. Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, February 24, 1928 EDITORIAL It would have been well if had heard the message which to the people of Omaha who be the Jewish Community Centerive lecture, "Race Prejudice There can be no doubt, as prejudice, and particularly racial in the land and unless it Hatred is destructive, and the anti-human and anti-social hat our judgment, considerably abat at the same time we have bee of increasing race prejudice increasing prejudice between people of America seems to be intelligence, wealth, culture, ch mounts higher and higher. It cannot explain, but that there will result in good we do not der evolutionary or revolutionary In the present crisis, howe is one of self-scrutiny and hone tainment of our points of weak to address ourselves to the task really know ourselves and the Withal we must fight against a That here and there there a against prejudice which belies by convention and tradition, is ment in the belief that brother prevail. It would have been well if thousands instead of hundreds had heard the message which John Haynes Holmes brought to the people of Omaha who heard him last Monday night at the Jewish Community Center in his illuminating and instructive lecture, "Race Prejudice—Its Cause and Its Cure." There can be no doubt, as the learned speaker said, that prejudice, and particularly race prejudice, is rampant and virulent in the land and unless it is checked America is doomed. Hatred is destructive, and race prejudice is at bottom anti-human and anti-social hatred. Religious prejudice has, in our judgment, considerably abated in the last few years, while at the same time we have been confronted with the paradox of increasing race prejudice. The remarkable thing about the increasing prejudice between the white people and the black people of America seems to be that as Negroes increase in intelligence, wealth, culture, character, the tide of prejudice mounts higher and higher. It is a social phenomenon that we cannot explain, but that there is some ultimate purpose which will result in good we do not doubt. Social movements, whether evolutionary or revolutionary, do not just happen. In the present crisis, however, our duty is plain, and that is one of self-scrutiny and honest self-appraisement, the ascertainment of our points of weakness and strength. We need to address ourselves to the task of disillusionment that we may really know ourselves and the work appointed for us to do. Withal we must fight against all embitterment of soul. That here and there there are voices being raised in protest against prejudice which belies the true nature of men, unspoiled by convention and tradition, is reason for hope and encouragement in the belief that brotherhood among men will ultimately prevail. LADY ASTOR CABLES CHEERING MESSAGE TO DYING FISKITE Prominent Alumnus of Fisk University and Famous Singer Succumbs to Chronic Heart Nashville, Tenn.—On the morning of February 17th at 4:15, Mr. James A. Myers, a graduate of the class of 1908, died at his home in Nashville. Mr. Myers had been suffering from heart disease for several years and incapacitated for over a year. He received his degree in theology from Fisk and served as principal of the Kowaliga School for Colored Youth in Alabama. During his college days he was a member of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and even while principal of the Kowaliga school he gave a portion of his time to Fisk, making records for the Edison company. He was for a year pastor of a Baptist church in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and for another year, pastor of a church in Greenville. After two years of preaching he was persuaded to devote all of his time to music and join the Fisk Jubilee Singers. For years Mr. Myers sang tenor with the quintet and advertised Fisk all over the world. It was he who was responsible for the first European tour of the Fisk Jubilee Singers since 1884 when the original jubilee singers toured Europe for the last time. Mr. Myers went abroad with the singers three times and only illness prevented his returning with them in December of this year. Few singers have made as many friends, or have been so profoundly loved as was Mr. Myers. Seemingly having premonition of death, he sent for his wife who was with the Fisk singers touring Europe. Leaving the singers for the first time in 28 years, Mrs. Myers (formerly Miss Henrietta Crawley, a student of Fisk) rushed to her husband's bedside and was with him when he died. Shortly before his death, the lifelong friend of his wife and himself, Lady Astor, sent a cablegram expressing deep solicitude over his condition and hoping for his recovery. The cable read: "Hold on to the thought that God is life." Signed: NANCY ASTOR. Mr. Myers was outstanding as a brilliant singer and enthusiastic inspirer of younger singers and a 32nd degree Mason. He will be remembered by all the Fisk family as one of the great Fisk singers, to be named with such men as Tom Rutling, Isaac Dickerson and the late John W. Work. A special Masonic service was held for Mr. Myers at 12:00 midnight Sunday, February 19, and regular funeral services were held Monday in Memorial chapel. Telegrams and expressions of condolence from all over the world have poured in to Mrs. Myers expressing the regret of Mr. Myers' death. --- thousands instead of hundreds. John Haynes Holmes brought heard him last Monday night at in his illuminating and instruct-Its Cause and Its Cure." The learned speaker said, that the prejudice, is rampant and viris checked America is doomed. grace prejudice is at bottom need. Religious prejudice has, imitated in the last few years, while en confronted with the paradox. The remarkable thing about the white people and the black that as Negroes increase in character, the tide of prejudice is a social phenomenon that we is some ultimate purpose which doubt. Social movements, whethry, do not just happen. ever, our duty is plain, and that best self-appraisement, the ascerness and of strength. We need of disillusionment that we may we work appointed for us to do. All embitterment of soul. are voices being raised in protest the true nature of men, unspoiled reason for hope and encouragement among men will ultimately WOULD HONOR MEMORY OF CRISPUS ATTUCKS Observance of "Citizenship Foundation Day" Suggested in Connection with Anniversary Day Boston, Mass., Feb. 24.—Following close upon Douglass day, for public honors to an historic colored American who wrought great benefit for his own race, the National Equal Rights League and Race Congress of America today made public the text of an appeal to the race to observe "Attucks day," or "Citizenship Foundation day," on Monday, March 5th, or of Crispus Attucks, first martyr of the founding of the United States, thus doing public honor whereby we could show white Americans what great benefit a man of our race wrought for them. For cumulative effect the league recommends that again resolutions be adopted against federal segregation and for the enforcement of the 14th amendment, to end the national scandal of still holding the race alone of the country's first martyr to national formation and independence subject to lynching and disfranchisement in and by the southern states thereof and to segregation by the national government itself. These resolutions are to be sent to the seat of the national government, the former to President Coolidge, the latter to congress, state delegations and members of the steering committee of the House with a copy to Representative Tinkham, author of the resolution for reduction of southern repress. **Steering Committee Members** John Q. Tilson, floor leader, Conn.; Nicholas Longworth, speaker, Ohio; George P. Darrow, Pa.; Edward E. Denisan, Illinois; Nicholas J. Sinnott, Oregon; Allen T. Treadway, Massachusetts; Walter H. Newton, Minnesota; Homer Hoch, Kansas; Frederick R. Lehlbach, New Jersey; S. Wallace Dempsey, New York; Royal C. Johnson, South Dakota. VETERANS MAY GET NEW U. S. INSURANCE CHANCE Washington, D. C.—Sentiment has developed in the House veterans' committee in favor of giving more than 3,000,000 World War veterans another chance to take out government insurance. Hearings have started on a bill to reopen for one year the time for conversion of government policies, and Chairman Johnson would be passed without serious opposition. When the time for conversion, government policies closed last July only 640,000 of the 4,000,000 men who served in the war had converted their policies. Vol. XIII—Number 34 VICTORY IS DRAWING NEAR FOR PULLMAN PORTERS' UNION Recent Court Decisions in Suits by Similar Organizations Will Help That of the Porters' New York, N. Y., Feb. 24.—According to Henry T. Hunt, Donald R. Richberg and Frank P. Walsh, counsel for the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the recent court decisions, namely, the district court for the southern district of Texas, and the supreme court of New York state, on the company union, have greatly reinforced and fortified the position of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in its fight to secure recognition, a living wage, the 240-hour work month and better working conditions. Federal Judge J. C. Hutcheson in the case of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees, Southern Pacific Mines in Texas and Louisiana, et al, vs. Texas and New Orleans Railroad company, et al, handed down a decision ordering the imprisonment of three officials of the railroads found guilty of contempt of court for alleged defiance of an injunction granted the Brotherhood of Railway Steamship Clerks last August. To escape jail, Judge Hutcheson told the railway officials they must recognize the Brotherhood of Railway Steamship Clerks until a secret ballot of the employees is taken under court supervision; abandon the Association of Railway Clerks, the company union; reinstate the railway clerks' bonafide union officials and members discharged from service during the dispute; pay fees of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks' counsel and give the bonafide union's officials all privileges they are entitled to. The latest dispatches in the press show that the railway officials have obeyed the order of the court. According to A. Phillip Randolph, general organizer of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the above cited case in on all fours with the Pullman porters' union fight. He says that action to compel the Pullman company to abide by the provisions of the Railway Labor act which it has flagrantly flouted and arrogantly defied, will be started by the brotherhood. The precedent in the Texas case materially strengthens the grounds upon which the porters' union will rest its case. General Organizer Randolph also points out that the recent decision of Supreme Court Justice Wassergogel denying the Interborough Rapid Transit company's petition for an injunction against the American Federation of Labor to prevent it from organizing the employees of the company, was another great victory of organized labor over the autocratic company union. The judge condemned the contract made by the company union with the company on the grounds that the agents of the company union were not free. The same situation exists with the company union of the Pullman porters, says Randolph. The contract of the employee plan is unlawful and will be set aside by court action. Confidence of an ultimate victory are expressed by General Organizer Randolph. GEORGE WASHINGTON LUNCHEON The George Washington luncheon given by the Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, Tuesday afternoon, was a success socially and financially. The flag-bedecked room and the prettily appointed tables presented a beautiful scene. The menu served won high commendation. Several reservations were made by ladies who entertained friends. Mrs. S. H. Dorsey, chairman, was assisted by the following ladies: Mesdames C. T. Smith, G. D. Gordon, Harry Schwein, Otis Shipman, John A. Smith, Jennie Scott, A. D. Jones, Tony Jackson, A. M. Harrold, Jr., C. H. Hicks, J. G. Jewell, Isaac Bailey, Jennie Williams and Mrs. J. E. Brown. GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 655 Victory NEW CLAIMANTS $200,000 ESTATE OF LATE NEBRASKAN Two Chicagoans Claim Relationship to Illiterate Ex-Slave and Land-holder Who Died Four Years Ago SEVERAL SUITS NOW PENDING New claimants appeared Monday for the 200 thousand dollar estate of an illiterate ex-slave, who died at David City, Neb., in March, 1924. A Chicago Associated Press dispatch told of suit entered by Herford Porter and Robert Breckenridge, Negroes, who claim to be cousins of George W. Mattingly, the former slave. Theirs is only one of a number of claims to the property, which was left by Mattingly, according to an unsigned will offered for probate in David City, principally to County Judge I. T. McCaskey and Charles Bennison, a banker there. Although the Chicago cousins say the property left is worth two million dollars, this is scouted in David City. There the ex-slave left about four hundred acres of land, some city lots and some personal property, the value of which has not been listed. Suits are pending in the federal court at Lincoln, Neb., and a hearing is scheduled for March, to find the rightful heirs. Fought with North Whether Mattingly ran away or was freed at the outbreak of the civil war is not definitely known. At any rate he reached the north, enlisted in the One Hundred Twenty-fifth colored infantry, fought during the conflict and at its close came to David City. It is said that he homesteaded part of his land and bought the rest when it was cheap. After a time he moved to town to live upon the income from renting his farm. He became a town character, spending his time exchanging war reminiscenes with other veterans. McCaskey and Bennison were his advisers. He could not read nor write his name. After his death and the filing of the unsigned will, a Negro lawyer named C. C. Maguire of Gary, Ind., appeared with 12 or more alleged relatives and filed a claim. He asserted that the dead man's true name was "Manley" and that he had changed it to Mattingly when he fled the south. After a time Maguire dropped his clients and entered suit for one, Jeannette Miller Breckenridge. He offered an old family Bible with a record of births, to support his claim that the woman was the true heir. Retained Chicago Lawyer Mrs. Breckenridge, believing her cause good, engaged another attorney, a Negro lawyer named Jackson, said to be one of the most successful in practice in Chicago and he is pressing her claim. Twenty-one persons, who have set up a claim at one time or another to the estate, are named defendants in Mrs. Breckenridge's suit. Judge McCaskey at David City recently said that he had helped Mattingly in legal matters and that he had left but a small portion of the property. Part of the estate, according to David City records of the will, was left to Elias Mattingly of Marion county, Kentucky, and Joseph Mattingly of Sholes, Neb. The latter has since died. Both were said to be brothers of the dead man. PENNSYLVANIANS THREATEN TO LEAVE REPUBLICAN PARTY Philadelphia, Pa.—What is characterized as slighting of the colored citizens of Philadelphia by the republican party is being bitterly resented by colored political leaders here. Warning has been issued that the Negro electorate of this city is ready to desert the republican party in the coming presidential and senatorial campaign. eee ee eS ae ae ee ee ge ee aie et ea XK WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA. NEBRASKA, BY THE ‘MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY | Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, July 2, 1918 at the Postoffice at Omaha, ‘Nebraske, under the Act of March 3, 1879 | THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor W. W. MOSLEY. Lincoln, Neb. 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They go with the assurance that they have their congregations unit- edly back of them in making their requests, and a united ac- tion upon the part of our peo- ple will undoubtedly get re- sults. The Alliance is under- taking good, practical work. INCONVENIENT, BUT— It would be difficult to get along without phones, electric lights and similar conveniences having once become used to them. But they can be dispens- ed with when, or if, necessity should compel. Our people in this community expend hun- dreds of thousands of dollars yearly for these conveniences, and yet we are not given em- ployment like other groups of citizens by the firms and cor- porations selling these com- modities. Reciprocity is the fair thing. It would be incon- venient to do without them, but we can. RACIAL BUSINESS It is gratifying that there is a growing sentiment among us for giving more liberal patron- age to our struggling race en- terprises. Of course they have not the capital to enable them to compete in prices with the heavily capitalized and_sub- stantial business houses of long standing; but giving what pa- tronage we can to the business firms which have the goods we need will help them to grow. We can all do something to en- courage and support racial bus- iness ventures of merit. prrrersrssses & & S ig ° z Church z = & Rev. AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN “WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION” By E. W. McGowan It is the consensus of opinion of the “most brilliant minds of Ameri- ca,” that, “the American Legion is by far, the most powerful and serv- iceable organization of its kind in the world.” This fact within itself, is worthy of your careful and intelli- gent consideration. Is there any veteran of the world war, so poor in spirit and patriotism, that he is not proud of the part he played in the greatest of all military struggles since history began? Have not we veterans a justified pride in our service? If any man were to as- sert that we had not played our part as men and Americans, how quickly we would resent it. The American Legion offers the best opportunity for you, comrade, to testify to the world of your loyalty and service during the war. The lapel button of the Legion is a notice to all, that you did not fail when your country called and that you still subscribe to the patriotism and Americanism for which the Legion stands. Without the Legion button, the service man has no method of differentiating him- self from the thousands who did not go. He may have served, but no one knows it—consequently, the world finds it easy to forget him. With the Legion button, you quiet- ly but effectively identify yourself as one of America’s veterans and as an active participant in the work of “the world’s most powerful patriotic society”, which is dedicated to the preservation of American principles. You place yourself as both “a war- time and peace-time patriot” and as a true American. Be proud of the fact that you CAN join the LEGION. Hundreds of thousands of young men would rejoice indeed, if their lives could be so made over, that the Le- gion might be opened to them. Those who did serve, but up to the present THE MONITOR time, did not realize the value of that service—“they are sending in their applications by the hundreds.” ‘They are proud that they answered the CALL, and they want the world to know it. The Legion's strength ‘and influence grow daily. With each ‘new success, it becomes stronger. Its principles and service merit the world ‘wide popularity that it now enjoys. It is far better and easier to “be in ‘the Legion,” than to explain why you are not. "The Legion invites you to share in ‘its comradeship and service to the ‘community. Don’t be a SLACKER —JOIN THE LEGION NOW! Al Ex-Service Men and Friends! The Post commander, E. W. Kill- ingsworth, urgently requests your presence at the next regular meeting, March 3, at Legion headquarters, at 8:15 p. m. NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR AWARDS FOR NEGRO CREATIVE WORK For the third consecutive year the Harmon Foundation is reciving nom- jinations for colored Americans who may be considered eligible for the Harmon awards for distinguished achievement among Negroes. | The purpose behind the awards, which are administered by the Com- mission on Church and Race Rela- ‘tions of the Federal Council of Churches, 105 East 22nd street, New York, is to advance the development ‘of outstanding Negro contributions to original creative thought and achievement. It is the hope of the Foundation, according to William E. Harmon, its president, that these awards may as- sist the American Negro in coping with a dual handicap under which he is laboring. “In carving out a use- ful position for himself in the Amer- ican community, the Negro is still dealing with an emotional complex of his own as well as with a prejudicial attitude existing in society at large,” said Mr. Harmon. The Negro is himself inclined to question, in many instances, his own! ability to do original creative work of real value to the community and the world. Today he is under the necessity of building up in himself a se faith in his own power, as well as gaining recognition for his work from society as a whole.” In announcing the awards for 1928, the Harmon Foundation em- phasizes that its concern is only in ‘the economic readjustment of the Negro as a basis for his progress and development _ Seven different fields are covered by the first and second awards offer- ed for Negro achievement, as follows: Literature, music, fine arts, business (ineluding industry), science (includ- ing invention), education, and reli- gious service. ‘The first awards in- clude an honorarium of $400 and the second of $100, each carrying an ap- propriate medal. In addition, an award is offered to a candidate regardless of race who is deemed, in the opinion of the judges, to have done outstanding work in improving race relationships in the United States, of which an announce- ment will be made later. Nominations and applications for the awards must be filed by the can- didate or his sponsors before August 15, and the names of the successful candidates will be made public in January of 1929. Forms for the nominations may be obtained from Dr. George E. Haynes, secretary of the Commission on Church and Race Relations. ATTENTION MID-WINTER NOTES OF SOUTH SIDE CULTURAL CENTER “Community Contacts,” has been ‘our aim for the past two months. Our first effort brought South Side community organizations together January 23; when “Thrift Week,” was fittingly observed at the Center. Representatives of all worth while or- ganizations of the South Side put over the program, which brought the North Side representative people to us. Our most outstanding community contact grew out of the celebration of National Negro History Week at the South High school auditorium, February 10. The decided success of this celebration was the result of a co-operative spirit, which all straight thinking people are striving to at- tain, in every wide awake community. The Cultural Center is glad to have |had the privilege of taking the ini- tiative in planning for the first ob- ee of National Negro History Week in Omaha. We appreciate the \fact that the committee sponsoring the celebration, selected our director, ‘Mrs. M. L. Rhone as its chairman, and unanimously decided to have her ‘preside at the celebration. | Other contacts come with the asso- [ciation of the young people of both 'sides. Our Be Square club has a fine bunch of young folks, some of these coming from the North Side have af- \filiated with this club. | Club and Classwork continue to be interesting. Mrs. Russel Taylor, teacher of domestic science, who also prepares and serves hot lunches in an economical plan to teachers of the Long school, reports that economical ‘menus are drawn up by the teacher for the pupils with proper regard for food values. The tired mother often wearies of planning these days. Yet these menus have proven helpful. In some families there are seven people (with eight or nine dollars to spend for one week's food. The girls are planning meals for one week, keep- ing within the family income. Send your girls, mothers, in order to have her taught to help you. Boys’ Brotherhood will give a sum- mary of the lives of great men born in February, next Tuesday, February 28, at the regular weekly club meet- ing. An interesting program is plan- ned. This will be.an open meeting. Scouts. Boy Scouts have re-regis- tered for the year, and a new troop committee has been selected. Mr. John Wakefield is making good as Scout Master of the troop. The boys are very fond of him. We are proud of his interest and enthusiasm. Family Visitation. Many new faces are coming to the Center as a result of the visits of our house visitor, Mrs. Lovetta Busch. Many of these moth- ers have become members of our P. T.A. The lecture by Miss Wilkinson, a trained dietician, was a success. She spoke on “Proper Foods for the Growing Child.” A delicious repast was served at the close of the lecture. ‘Mrs. Busch is responsible for the suc- cess of this meeting. 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. No financial statement, no in- dorsement; strictly confidential service. Lowest convenient terms. Under state supervision. JA. 3077 NE Office 4913 So. 26th St. Phone MArket 1607 Res. 4912 So. 26th St. Res. 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Notice is Hereby Given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, be- fore me, county judge of Douglas county, Nebraska, at the county court soem, in antl chee, i Go OO ee of March, 1928, and on the 28th day of May, 1928, at 9 o'clock, A. M, each day, for the purpos: of present- ing their claims for examination, ad- justment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 25th day of February, 1928. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4-1-27-28 County Judge. PERSONALS Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe- ters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HArney 2156. Mrs. Mattie Duncan and little Mary Ellen left last week for Leavenworth, Kansas, to attend the funeral of her nephew, Albert Jefferson, who was accidentally killed in Minneapolis, Minn., February 7. The Poro club held its regular meeting Monday evening, February 20. It was a very splendid meeting, fifteen members being present. The next meeting will be held on March 5. All members are requested to be pres- ent, a8 a program is to be put on some time in March. Mrs. Annie E. Tubbs is president of the club. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large ex- perience. Handles all law cases 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. The Elite Whist club will devote their meetings during Lent to a study of the Negro in music, art and lit- erature. The Waiters’ Wives’ Art and Social club met at the home of Mrs. P. Smith, 2605 Wirst street, Thursday, February 16. This being the third meeting of the month, and art day, ‘the evening was spent in sewing. The club was pleased to have Mrs. Bernice Gordon as guest. A deli- cious luncheon was served by the hostess. Another Flashlight Ball at Dream- Jand hall, Monday evening, February 27. Music by the Red Hot Dixie Ramblers. The funeral of Mrs. Gertrude Wil- son, who died suddenly of heart fail- ure in Chicago, on Saturday, Febru- ary 18, was held Friday at 2 o'clock from Bethel A. M. E. church of which she was a member. Mrs. Wilson was reared in Omaha. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Wright, 2 sister, Mrs. Calvin H. Spriggs, two aunts, Mesdames Preston Hier- onymons and Austin Brannon, three children and three grandchildren. The Rev. J. H. Garner, assisted by the Rev. Charles Lightner, officiated. Dreamland hall was the scene of largely attended and delightful sub scription dancing party given by the Intercollegiate club last Friday even. ‘ing. Another Flashlight Ball at Dream. land hall, Monday evening, Februar 27. Music by the Red Hot Dixie Ramblers. Mrs. C. H. Spriggs returned Tues day afternoon from Chicago, where she was called on Saturday by the sudden death of her sister, Mrs. Ger trude Wilson. She brought the re mains to Omaha for interment. Mr. and Mrs. P. Walker have sold their property on North Twenty- fourth street, and will soon move into their bungalow on North Twenty-sec- ond, near Ohio street. Another Flashlight Ball at Dream- land hall, Monday evening, February 27. Music by the Red Hot Dixie Ramblers. Surprise Birthday Party When the Domestic Science and Bridge club met Wednesday evening, February 15, at the home of the new president, Mrs. Theodore Thomas, 2817 North Twenty-seventh street, there was a great surprise in store for them. It being Mrs. Edgar Lee's ‘birthday, Mrs. Thomas entertained with # birthday party in addition to the regular club routine. A delicious luncheon was served by the hostess, after which bridge was played. Mrs. Fred MeDaniels won first prize, and Mrs. A. W. Reynolds the booby. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Fred ‘Trusty, 2718 North Twenty-eighth avenue, on March 7. UNITY CLASS At Y. W. ©. A. Sunday evening, February 26, at six p. m. the lesson will be “True Character of Being.” Tuesday afternoon, February 28, “Spiritual Gifts.” NORTH SIDE BAZAAR Dry Goods and Notions 2314 No. 24th St. S. T. CUT PRICE STORE will save you 10 per cent to 15 per cent on your dollar 2102 North 26th Street. MONEE LEP P EEE ELE D IED EO LEO PE PELE DOOD POD PEOEE LEED EG ; COSTELLO & COOK BARBER SHOP : ; Hair Cut. . 35c¢ || Shave.... 18e_ | : Prices of all other ee reasonable scale. ‘ , We are conforming strictly to time and conditions. ‘ : STRICTLY SANITARY : 802 South 13th Street : Southwest Corner 13th and Leavenworth YW: CA. There are still a few vacancies in the art class. Come out and see for yourself the wonderful work that is being accomplished, or call Webster 1589 for further details. The Girl Reserve conference for high school girls will be held at Cen- tral Y. W. C. A. February 24, 25, and 26. The program for vesper service February 26, is as follows: Song, “Onward Christian Soliders,” audience; Invocation, Rev. A. H. ‘Higgs; Reading Psalms of David, Mrs W. C. Ricks; Song, “Yield Not tc Temptation,” audience; Paper, “Ne- gro in the Home,” Mrs. M. H. Rand. all; Violin solo, Miss Albertine John- son; 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. . Soe avies | MEDICAL AUXILIARY MEETS The Medical Auxiliary met Tues. day afternoon, February 14, with Mrs. E. A. Williamson. Mrs. L. E. Britt, the president, presided. After ‘the regular business was over, the auxiliary conducted an election of of. ficers and the following were elected: Mrs. D. W. Gooden, president; Mrs. J. H. Hutten, first vice president; Mrs, A. M. McMillan, second vice president; Mrs. Herbert Wiggins, secretary; Mrs. Price Terrell, assis- tant secretary; Mrs. Craig Morris, treasurer; Mrs. L. E. Britt, Mrs. E. A. Williamson and Mrs. S. B. North- cross, program committee. Thirty minutes were given to The Life of Frederick Douglass. Meeting ad- journed to meet with Mrs. S. B. Northcross, 5310 So. Thirtieth street, March 13. 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 ob- tain 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. 44-2-17-28 Try the LUNCH STAND su 24th and Blondo for Good Service and any BIG EATS THE MONITOR SS LADIES’ BIRTHDAY | CAR KENSINGTON CLUB | ate | We desire The Ladies’ Birthday Kensington | thanks to ou club met February 15 at Hillcrest, the | @ppreciated residence of Mrs. Alfred Jones. Mrs. | ness and dea’ Jones and Miss Elretta Smith were |and sister, a1 the hostesses. A very delightful | flowers. meeting was held at the residence of ALBE Mrs. M. Shipman in January, with | Mrs. Shipman and Mrs. H. J. Pinkett | MRS. hostesses. | The club at this time wishes to TIM 3 thank the many friends who attended | MA the first annual bazaar and bake sale | — at Mrs. Bert Johnson’s home. The | APPOINTED money was spent for charitable pur- GIRL: poses to spread Christmas cheer. PH Mrs. A. Bowler was re-elected as president. Mrs. H. J. Pinkett, sec-] Chicago, I retary. At a recent meeting Mrs.|ey Prescot, \ Lucille Dixon was chosen club re-| assistant co: porter and Mrs. Dewey Allen and the city of Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt on the pro-|the Universit gram committee. |go Normal c = |dell Phillips | REV. THOMAS A. CUMMINS | dean of girl BURIED Sega The Rev. T. A. Cummins, who died February 12, was born February 11, 1890. The funeral was held from the Church of the Living God, Wed- nesday, at 2:30 p. m. Rev. W. A. Harris, pastor, preached the funeral sermon. Remarks were made by Rev. Mr. Ford and Rev. J. H. Harris. The deceased leaves a widow, Annie; a mother, Mrs. Sylvia Cummins; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Lee of Sioux City and Mrs. Lillie Adams of Kansas City, Mo.; a father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Wright; four sisters. in-law, the Misses Amanda, Pearl, Rosie Wright and Mrs. Anna Oliver, and four brothers-in-law, the Messrs John, Handy, Boysie and Eddie Wright and other relatives. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Phil- ip’s church held a largely attended meeting with Mrs. C. H. Spriggs, 2865 Ohio street, last Thursday. Af- ter some necessary business in con- nection with the Washington Birth- day luncheon, the time was spent sewing on their missionary allot ment. Ends Your Battery Troubles The World’s Most Power- ful Battery Terminal weet E7. a, — 5 j O74 A a | AO) PERN The J. B. Terminal is better be- cause it makes tighter contacts which prevents burning out globes; makes starting easier and quicker. It works automat- ically, opens and closes by simp- ly turning the nut. The J. B. Terminal is as far ahead of the old-style terminal as the present day motor car from the “one- lung” horseless buggy, the J. B. Terminal is what you've been waiting for. Though exception- ally low in price, the J. B. Ter- minal is invaluable for complete battery service and satisfaction. Price 50c each Agents Wanted J. B. Automatic Terminal Manufacturing Co., Inc. 1708 Cuming St. JA, 2827 | We desire to express our sincere thanks to our many friends for thei ‘appreciated kindness during the ill ‘ness and death of our wife, daughter Jand sister, and also for the beautiful flowers. ALBERT H. MASSEY, | Husband MRS. LUCY COLEMAN, | Mother TIM and ALFRED COLE- | MAN, brothers. sires DEAN OF GIRLS AT WENDELL PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL Chicago, Il_—Mrs. Annabelle Car ey Prescot, wife of Patrick Prescot, assistant corporation counsellor of ‘the city of Chicago, a graduate of the University of Chicago and Chica- [go Normal college, teacher at Wen dell Phillips High school, was elected dean of girls at the Wendell High school last week. Mrs. Prescot is the daughter of Bihsop 4. J. Carey, a member of the [graduate chapter of the Alpha Kapps Alpha sorority and Theta Omega chapter of Chicago. Mrs. H. K. Hillon is ill at her home, 2902 No. Twenty-sixth street. 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, be- fore 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 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, At-2-3-28 County Judge. | 2514 North 27th | W. 6052 ‘A. H. 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JACKSON 1317 Ph hs Agents BRUNSWICK = sna°Rcccra: PAGE FOUR of Ancient Paneling Paneling in Tudor days was a necessity, not a luxury, and there was continual activity in the building line, says an article in Arts and Decoration Magazine. In many instances the changes and alterations are closely associated with the history of the family who were the owners of the building. At the time of Henry VII the interior of many of the famous houses throughout the land was much changed and there seemed a greater desire for smaller and more private rooms. The great hall usually contained the finest examples of wood carving, but in Elizabethan times the long gallery and smaller rooms succeeded it and the beauty of the paneling was frequently hidden by richly colored and magnificent tapestries. Much of this fine work has withstood the wear and tear of centuries by pure accident, in many case being covered by thick coats of plaster which has seemed to an erstwhile owner more attractive than the somber wall covering. The clever antique dealer of today takes a portion from one house, a door from another and a wall from a third and, if correct in period, puts them together to form a room that breathes the melowness and charm of antiquity. No Mere Lion's Roar Mrs. Jones had been selected from several aunts to take Donald to the zoo. She was perfectly satisfied, as she always enjoyed being with Donald. He was a soft-voiced boy of three with curly hair, sparkling eyes and sunny smile. The smile was much in evidence as they made their tour of the zoo. More than one animal provoked the child's laughter. But when they got to the lion's cage the beast was carrying on so angrily that Mrs. Jones expected her nephew to be frightened. Up and down paced the tawny animal, shaking his head from side to side, swishing his tail against the iron bars of the cage. And suddenly he let out a bellowing roar that shook the building. The aunt was terrified. "Nice kitty," gurgled Donald, his sunny smile breaking forth again. Birds Public Benefactors Contrary to popular opinion, says the biological survey, various birds eat even the hairy types of caterpillars, like those of the tussock gypsy and brown tail moths, and the tent caterpillars. That bureau has found forty-five species of birds which feed extensively on the alfalfa weevil, while sixty-six attack the cotton boll-weevil. Orioles will pick weevils out of the squares or flower buds of the cotton, while swallows feed on them when in flight and extending their range. Mallard ducks have been effectively used in ponds for mosquito control. Redeyed vireos seem to be attracted by fall webworms, while cutworms form a large part of the diet of starlings, crows and jackdaws. Blackbirds help to keep down the number of boll worms and many other pests. Sparrows and other birds have been observed to clean up infestations of termites. Birds should be regarded as an ever-present force that should be kept at a maximum efficiency by protective measures so that their service may be utilized whenever possible. Products In an English school, the examiner asked one of the children to name the products of the Indian empire. The child was well prepared, but very nervous. "Please, sir," the answer ran, "India produces curries and pepper and rice and citron and chutney—and—" There was a long pause. Then, as the first child remained silent, the little girl raised her hand. The examiner nodded. "Yes, you may name any other products of India." "Please, sir," the child announced proudly, "Indigestion."—The Furrow. A Hammerstein Joke It was at a dinner party in London before the war. Lady Cunard was seated between Mr. Asquith, then British prime minister, and Sir Thomas Beecham, the musician, who derives his wealth from a famous pll. Opposite this trio sat Oscar Hammerstein, then trying to conquer London with his grand opera. During the dinner Oscar got out his pencil, scribbled something on the back of a menu card, and passed it over to Lady Cunard. This is what she read: "I see you are seated between the prime minister and the prime administer." Dangerous Jobs Firing a railroad locomotive stands fifth among the most dangerous American occupations in a table prepared by the labor bureau, says Popular Mechanics Magazine. The percentage of deaths from accidents among this class of workers is 43.6 while that of the highest, drivers in coal mines, is 81.1 per cent. Powder makers are second and railroad brakemen and electric linemen third and fourth. Changed Murray—Before they were married she used to rave about his magnetic personality. Jeanne—And now she says the only thing he can attract is bill collectors. -Vancouver Province. Banana Employed by "Early inhabitants of the East believed that the banana plant was the source of good and evil and that the serpent which tempted Eve hid in a bunch of the fruit," according to W. T. Pope of the Hawaii experiment station of the United States Department of Agriculture. Undoubtedly this legend influenced the early classifiers who designated two species of the plant as musa paradisiaca (fruit of paradise) and musa sapientum (fruit of knowledge). The common name, "banana," was adopted from the language of an African Congo tribe, and first came into use during the Sixteenth century. Prior to that time the fruit was called "apple of paradise" and "Adam's fig." The name "banana" seems to have been borne for a long period by the fruit, which was eaten raw. The term "plantain" was given to a variety which, though closely related to the banana, is edible only after being cooked. The generic name "Musa" for the banana group was bestowed by the botanist Linnaeus in honor of Antonius Musa, a learned physician of the early Roman empire.—Chicago Journal. On the heights east of Manila is an old Franciscan estate with an early Seventeenth century church on it, and down in a vale the ruins of a chapel—the holy edifice and the ruin alike memorable of a forgotten age, when Spain under Philip II attempted to evangelize the world. The church, of course, has a monastery attached to it, was the sanctuary whence Franciscan missionaries went to Japan, China, Cochinchina, Cambodia, India, Java, the Moluccas and other parts. Back of the altar was a cave in which the friars knelt and endured voluntary bleeding in order to be steeled against tortures in heathen lands and to resist the temptation under physical pain to apostasize themselves. The "via crucis"—for prayer and penitence—began in the monastery courtyard and ended at the chapel, a distance equal to that which Christ walked from Pilate's palace in Jerusalem to Mount Calvary. An American has acquired this old estate and laid it out in suburban home sites which prospered Filipinos are eagerly buying. The chapel and church are carefully preserved. Clerical Sandwich A missionary to one of the islands where man-eating is still practiced was captured by a cannibal chief. To his surprise he was offered his freedom on condition that he would carry a small packet to another chief in the mountains. He agreed and he was so grateful to his captor that when on his way he met a detachment of marines, he declined to accompany them to safe territory. The sealed packet should be delivered as he had promised. But while one officer was arguing with him another quietly opened the packet. It contained a small quantity of onions with a note to the chief reading: "The bearer will be delicous with these."—Boston Transcript. Poetic Justice "Arabs dearly love what we call poetic justice," said Lowell Thomas, the writer-lecturer. "They tell the story of an Arab who stole a horse and sent his son to market to sell it. On the way to market, the son was himself robbed of the horse and forced to return to his father empty handed. "'Ahl' exclaimed the old man when his son walked back into camp. 'I see thou has sold the horse. How much did it bring. "'Father,' said the son disconsolately, 'it brought the same price for which thou myself didst buy it?' A World Thinker The need of the hour is for a world thinker. Most of us are like flies that buzz around a very small area—and perhaps get caught or swatted before we even get into the next room. At this state of civilization—and we have quite a considerable civilization at the moment—we need men who do not buzz about a small area but who can look all up and down the long road along which the caravan of history has passed and is passing. We need men with perspective—world thinkers.—Grove Patterson, in the Mobile Journal. Morphia Tests Morphia is a very common polish, but its presence is easy to detect by the chemist. With no great difficulty he can detect the presence of even one-twenty-thousandth part of a grain! The usual residue having been obtained, an addition of iodic acid is made, and then, should morphia be present, the whole at once turns blue when a little starch-paste is added. Alternatively, chloride of zinc may be added, and the mixture, when heated, produces a beautiful and lasting green color. Rarin' to Go An Alabama man declares that the briefest courtship of all was that of a darkey couple in that state. It ran about as follows: Rastus speaking first: "Why don't you take me?" "Cause you ain't ast me." "Well, now I asts yo." "Well, now I has yo." THE MONITOR Result of Evolution Many Americans think that other Americans are hurrying pell-mell and getting nowhere. They wish their countrymen would stop stepping on the gas and enjoy the scenery. And even though they drive slowly themselves they complain that the view is spoiled by a billboard. But they overlook a number of things. America isn't composed of one kind of civilization. You can take your pick. If a billboard spots your view, you can read a book until your train goes out where they are few and far between. Or, if you are motoring, you can think serene thoughts until the road turns. If you hate to mingle with the cutting-up trade at the rush hour, you can buy an abandoned farm and spend your life before an open fire. The rural free delivery will pass your door to carry your manuscripts to market and bring back the checks. The conditions of modern American life have simply evolved. They have their roots far back in the motives that brought the early settlers to this country. in the European environment from which they were escaping, and in the obstacles that confronted them. -Roy S. Durstine in the Forum. Formation of Clouds Defy Fiercest Gales An odd formation of the mountain of Cross Fell in Westmoreland, England, sets up a peculiar "draft" which in a high wind produces the curious local effect known as the "Helm." This is a cloud which in the fiercest gale remains, so to speak, anchored immediately over the summit of the mountain, while over another point some miles away another cloud, known as the "Bar" also remains stationary. Between the two points the wind rushes down with extraordinary violence, being sucked up again under the "Bar" in a sort of whirlwind, which before now has been known to lift a man and even a haystack. At the same time its current produces a shrieking sound extremely uncanny, and it was owing to this that in the old days the mountain was known as Flends' fell. Lack of Sympathy It is in the blunt hand and the dead heart, in the diseased habit. in the hardened conscience, that men become vulgar; they are forever vulgar precisely in proportion a. they are incapable of sympathy, of quick understanding, of all that, in deep insistence of the common but most accurate term, may be called the "tact" or "touch-faculty" of body and soul, that tact which the mimosa has in trees, which the pure woman has above all creatures, fineness and fullness of sensation beyond reason, the guide and sanctifier of reason itself. Reason can but determine what is true, it is the God-given passion of humanity which alone can recognize what God has made good.—Ruskin. Marriage and Mousetraps Marriage, as in recent times it has prevailed, might have been patterned on the ancient device of the mouse-trap. Like the mousetrap, it was regarded as a piece of mechanism useful to society but not sufficiently attractive unless appetizingly baited; and when the inmates had by their own action become imprisoned and consumed the seductive bait, they were left to their own devices except where humanitarian feeling—going beyond the less merciful pattern—had placed a string in the trap which by skillful manipulation might raise the door and free the captives.—Havelock Ellis in the Forum. Mrs. Ollie Ray was called to Kansas City last week on account of the death of her daughter, Laura, there. Mr. Ollie Young went to visit his mother at Plattsburg, Mo., last week. Mrs. Margaret Lyons is confined at St. Elizabeth hospital and is said to be in a critical condition. Mrs. Joseph D. Lewis of Omaha was guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Johnson, the past week. Mrs. Alice Cowens is able to be up and around after some weeks in the hospital. Attorney H. J. Pinkett of Omaha will lecture to the student body here on March 2. The student body gave a program of much interest at Mount Zion Baptist church last Friday night in the interest of the Young People's club of the church. The big crowd enjoyed a fine luncheon at the close of the program. The ten clubs, appointed for the purpose of working up the big May financial rally for Mount Zion Baptist church, are earnestly working in every conceivable way to reach the goal by May 1. The Council of Deliberation of the Scottish Rite Masons is called to convene in Masonic hall, Lincoln, March 4. at 1:30 p. m. LINCOLN NEB UNEMPLOYMENT INCREASES Workers Shift from City to City to Find Work "At no time since 1923," says a recent bulletin of the Industrial Relations department of the National Urban league, "has unemployment so greatly affected the country as at present. For Negro workers, who are frequently the first to be discharged, the situation has resulted in suffering and a disproportionate number of appeals to relief agencies. Detroit appears to be the only exception of the large cities that reported improvement for January. One office in Cleveland was able to place only 180 Negro men and women out of a total of 2,177 applicants. The Department of Public Welfare of Philadelphia reported the most depressing period within the past 10 years. New York, where unemployment conditions have so greatly disturbed the whole state that the governor has asked the state labor commissioner for a report on conditions, "is experiencing one of the most pronounced periods of unemployment it has known since 1921. Charitable organizations are receiving more calls from jobless people than at any time since the war." In Chicago, the labor situation among Negroes was regarded during the month of January as "quite critical," and unemployment mounted during the month. Restlessness of Negro Workers "From Los Angeles to New York and from Boston to Tampa reports show that the restlessness of Negro workers, who in vain attempt to find work move from city to city, is one of the perplexing problems social agencies face. Through the middle west there is a continual movement between Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and Milwaukee. Between Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus and Pittsburgh the restlessness is quite evident and in all parts of the south where there are more stable resources to support Negroes faced with long periods of unemployment there is also an unusually large number of incidents of wandering from place to place. Ameliorative Efforts "In Pine Bluff, Ark., a mass meeting was held which was addressed by an editor, a lawyer, and a banker representing the white people in the community and a dentist representing the colored people in the community, when emphasis was placed upon improving the occupational opportunities for Negroes. Appeals were made for a living wage, jobs as drivers, porters, etc., which are now given to whites, although formerly were given to Negroes, and for better pay for women workers who are so underpaid "that they cannot keep clean and decent." The Y. W. C. A. of Indianapolis conducted a four-day industrial institute to stimulate public thought on the matter of the low economic level of Negroes in that city. The St. Louis Urban league carried on an intensive week's campaign when employers were interviewed, meetings were addressed and radio talks were delivered on the point of widening the occupational field for male and female workers. The occupational committee of the Cleveland Welfare league began to crystallize sentiment in favor of placing Negro workers with public utilities. The New Jersey Urban league of Newark inspired the training of colored applicants for appointment as policemen, one of whom was called for service. In Lansing, Mich., where conditions were reported at a standstill a group of Negroes appealed to the Community Welfare Fund to institute some kind of organized effort that will bring to the attention of the public the failure of employers to hire Negroes. A group of colored workers in Harlem are seeking to organize a Negro Foundation of Labor, hoping thereby to make demands for skilled jobs at a standard wage. Evidences of Progress Evidences of Progress "In Akron, Ohio, Mayor G. Lloyd Weil appointed three colored girls to operate elevators at the Municipal building, the first to be so employed. A Negro manager was appointed at the new Regal theater in Chicago where the total number of colored people employed is said to exceed 100. In this city also stock girls entered a loop shop for the first time. A report from the Tampa Urban league states that since Christmas more people have been placed in domestic service than in previous months and the more encouraging fact is that there has been a slight increase in pay. From Louisville, Ky., 30 waiters were sent to Florida. In Winston-Salem, N. C., building workers, particularly carpenters and bricklayers were employed in large numbers in January. It was reported that the American Federation of Labor is holding weekly meetings urging Negroes to join the union, and that the Reynolds Tobacco factory is discharging those who join. The Los Angeles Urban league reported that their placements gained 10 per cent during the month of January. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE of PETER CHRISTENSEN, also known as PETER JOHN CHRIST- ENSON, deceased. 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