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Knights of Columbus Draw Color Line State Historical Soe. LIFT I LIFT I Knight SENATOR HEFLIN IS QUITE AMUSING TO THINKING NEGROES Holding His Senatorial Seat by Virtue of Flagrant Nullification Practices in Alabama, He Berates Smith Washington, D. C.—Colored citizens were greatly amused by a recent speech made by "their friend," Senator James Thomas Heflin of Alabama, in which he termed Governor Al Smith of New York a "Constitutional nullifier." It was recalled that when Senator Heflin was elected to the United States senate, he received only 154,664 votes, although there are 441,000 Negro males and females of voting age in the state of Alabama, who, because of the nullification laws are not permitted to exercise their constitutional rights as citizens. Because of its intended effect throughout the country many colored voters believe that the senator slipped a cog by his reference to nullification, of which he is a conspicuous beneficiary; or else he is trying to weave a political spider web for the leading democratic candidate for the presidency. But while colored citizens are more amused than disturbed or offended by the regularity and prodigality of the senator's mental gymnastics they pity him and condole with his constituency. The loss of Senator Heflin, however, would be most unfortunate because every time he makes a speech on one of his two subjects, Negro citizens gain friends. While he "slams," they are going on with their work, delivering the goods and making progress. NEGROES OWN HORSES AT AK-SAR-BEN TRACK Some Interesting Dope From the Race Track by an Old Time Jockey They're off at Ak-Sar-Ben! Everything looks spic and span. When the trumpeter blew "boots and saddles" and the host in the grand stand had followed the sport of kings and met the parade all was well. They met a new Ak-Sar-Ben. New stands. Regardless of the fine building which is in erection, nothing mars the service, and untiring energy of Mr. James J. Ronin. A race meeting would look incomplete without the sons of Ham. We are introducing to you Mr. J. G. Givens and Mr. H. H. Brown, who have two stables which have gone from the Goddess of Liberty to the Barbary coast. They include J. Mack, Fred Winn, Muriel H., Eagle's Home, Sapadilla, Love Charm and Rural Gossip. Mr. Givens hails from Los Angeles where he is a prominent and influential citizen. He carries himself so well and youthfully that none would suspect that he has been nearly 50 years "in the straw." He trained and rode for the Mulcheys, Corrigans, Dan Honig, "Umbrella Bill" Mugin, the Dwyer brothers, Green Morris, A. H. Patton, Lucky Baldwin and the Mackays. He is one of the most astute and expert men on pedigrees in America and none can beat him. He can recite from one to ten generations without a book, Givens knows horses and I don't mean maybe. Mr. Brown hails from "old Kaintuck" and you know what that means. Every real Kentuckian knows good horseflesh, and if these were not Volstead days, I might add—a beverage for which that state was once famous. Mr. Brown's jockey is Fred Matts, and he is not afraid to come through. Yes suh, the sons of Ham are at the Ak-Sar-Ben meet. W. E. ALEXANDER. DELEGATE FOR VIGIN ISLANDS St. Paul, Minn.—Olander J. Smith, secretary of the National Bar association, has been appointed delegate from St. Thomas, Virgin isles, to the national republican convention which meets in Jansas City, June 12. THE MONITOR ATLANTA TEACHERS FORM SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION Atlanta, Ga.—A new departure among educators was evidenced in Atlanta when a group of science teachers founded the Atlanta Association for the Advancement of Science. The membership is composed of the science faculties of Booker T. Washington High school, Clark university, Morehouse college, Morris Brown university, Spellman college, and Atlanta university. The association seeks to heighten the tone of science teaching in the colleges, to gather and distribute facts concerning the teaching of science, to correlate high school science with that of the college and to encourage and serve as an outlet for individual research of its members. Application for membership in one of the national scientific organizations is to be made as early as possible. LIEUTENANT JULIAN LEAPS 3,000 FEET FROM PLANE Detroit, Mich.—Lieut. Hubert Julian of New York and parts unknown, demonstrated to the satisfaction of a crowd of 8,000 attending a ball game in Detroit, his claim to supremacy in the air when he leaped from a plane 3,000 feet in the air and landed safely in the middle of a street one block from the ball park. The lieutenant said that a change in wind direction caused him to vary the slight margin from his intended destination. He plans a transatlantic flight in July for which trip he is having a plane constructed by the Bellanca Airplane corporation of New York. State Senator Feld is the personal sponsor of Mr. Julian. The Detroit People's News is sponsoring the efforts to raise the Detroit quota to assist in the payment of the plane. A large citizens' committee has been formed of which Thoras M. Dent is executive secretary and Beulah Young is treasurer. MISSISSIPPI JUDGE ORDERS NEW TRIAL IN NEGRO'S DAMAGE SUIT Vicksburg, Miss.—An incident unprecedented in federal court occurred when a verdict for $163.33 returned by a jury for Ike Johnson, Negro, in his suit against the Cary Lumber company was set aside by Judge Edwin R. Holmes and a new trial ordered because the verdict was "grossly inadequate and evinced prejudice and passion on the part of the jurors." Judge Holmes said: "Although Johnson is a Negro, the jurors were white men and Johnson was represented by white men before a white judge it is the solemn duty of the judge to see that he gets a fair trial." Johnson was suing the company for ten thousand dollars damages for injuries sustained when a company foreman struck him over the head for refusing to work on Sunday. HARLEM HAS NEW EPISCOPAL CHURCH New York, N. Y.—Harlem now boasts of another Episcopal church, namely the St. Martin's church, which was dedicated here recently by Bishop William T. Manning. So large was the crowd at the dedication, it was necessary to hold the services in the open air, which, according to the present plans, will soon be turned into a playground for children of the district. The new church is located at Lenox avenue and 122nd street and the Rev. John Howard Johnson is vicar. RACE PRODUCES ONLY CULTURE IN AMERICA New York, N. Y.—"The only cultural influence upon the world at large, so far exerted by America, comes from your Negro population," recently stated Count Hermann Keyserling, eminent German philosopher before sailing for his homeland, after giving a series of lectures in this country. "American culture," he said, "was too infantile to have any appreciable world influence. A real national consciousness is forming, but it is based upon a set of standards, which for the present, makes life monotonous." Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, June 8, 1928 EDITORIAL "Impossible." "It can't be sessions fell from the lips of not of our broad-minded white fries. These expressions of doubt and fact that discrimination from the It shows, however, why our someone has aptly said, "shell dice which so frequently man when he is going to run up again. We are exposing this incision of the pernicious policy in the hope that its public expo hope so, at least. Recently, Mrs. Florentine sent a delightful group of dents in a pleasing operetta a suitable place for its present nical High school not being avail that the auditorium in the Kn being used very generally for Pinkston in company with two sisting her in the training of the man in charge of the renting of ous. Yes, the date desired, Mr would give him pleasure to have showed them the splendid eq they were quite anxious to have lic for such entertainments are Musical club and like organi used it. Mrs. Pinkston is quite fair not think of her as belonging to avoid any embarrassment it w being presented were colored. the entire situation. The gentle He said that he would have to give his answer the next day. On the day appointed he c was sorry but there was a pro not be rented to colored people And this, dear reader, pleas of Columbus, a strong Roman supposed to be tolerant, fair as mississippi or Georgia or Alabama braska. "Can such things be and ove without our special wonder?" We are reluctant to believe of the outstanding and influence city, many of whom we count have the highest regard. If, h the attitude of the Knights of it is well that we know it. It would have been an hon Columbus to have had the de these young people at Brandeis representative audience that it auditorium. It would have been those who seem inclined to cler and rough necks. If Brandeis Theatre, which available at this time because pany's engagement there, and Technical High school can be a why can not the Knights of Cording to the management, it public use it" be rented to color Why draw the color line? or stand condemned for damn. Pleasing Open Before Larg sole." "It can't be true!" These are from the lips of not only our own people-minded white friends when they passessions of doubt and incredulity in discrimination from that quarter was however, why our people are so aptly said, "shell-shocked" because so frequently manifests itself. On going to run up against it, exposing this incident and voicing pernicious policy and principle with what its public exposure may effect, last. Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston, who brightful group of high school and leasing operetta at Brandeis Theatre, for its presentation. The auditor school not being available until a late victorium in the Knights of Columbus, every generally for public entertainment with two white ladies who in the training of the cast, interview of the renting of the hall. He was date desired, Monday, June 11, weim pleasure to have them use it at the splendid equipment of the white anxious to have the building up entertainments and named the Tu and like organizations among the ston is quite fair and the gentleman rather as belonging to the colored race embarrassment it was stated that the ted were colored. It is reported the equation. The gentleman was very the would have to take the matter over the next day. May appointed he called Mrs. Pinks, but there was a provision made that colored people. I dear reader, please mark well, from a strong Roman Catholic organization be tolerant, fair and catholic-minded, Georgia or Alabama, mark you, but in things be and overcome us like a special wonder?" Inductant to believe that this representing and influential Roman Catif whom we count as friends and nest regard. If, however, this incis of the Knights of Columbus toward we know it. have been an honor and credit to have had the delightful entertain people at Brandeis Theatre and the audience that witnessed it pre. It would have been a much needed them inclined to class all our peoplecks. Is Theatre, which by mere chance this time because of the closing ofement there, and the beautiful augh school can be and are rented to the Knights of Columbus auditor the management, is "always please be rented to colored people? How the color line? Repeal this rule demned for damnable and reaction. Leasing Operetta Present Before Large Audience "Impossible." "It can't be true!" These and like expressions fell from the lips of not only our own people, but some of our broad-minded white friends when they heard about it. These expressions of doubt and incredulity were due to the fact that discrimination from that quarter was so unexpected. It shows, however, why our people are so sensitive and as someone has aptly said, "shell-shocked" because of the prejudice which so frequently manifests itself. One never knows when he is going to run up against it. We are exposing this incident and voicing our condemnation of the pernicious policy and principle which it portrays in the hope that its public exposure may effect a change. We hope so, at least. Recently, Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston, who has just presented a delightful group of high school and university students in a pleasing operetta at Brandeis Theatre was seeking a suitable place for its presentation. The auditorium of Technical High school not being available until a late date, knowing that the auditorium in the Knights of Columbus building was being used very generally for public entertainments, Mrs. Pinkston in company with two white ladies who had been assisting her in the training of the cast, interviewed the gentleman in charge of the renting of the hall. He was most courteous. Yes, the date desired, Monday, June 11, was open, and it would give him pleasure to have them use it at that time. He showed them the splendid equipment of the place and said they were quite anxious to have the building used by the public for such entertainments and named the Tuesday Morning Musical club and like organizations among those that had used it. Mrs. Pinkston is quite fair and the gentleman evidently did not think of her as belonging to the colored race. In order to avoid any embarrassment it was stated that the young people being presented were colored. It is reported that that changed the entire situation. The gentleman was very much confused. He said that he would have to take the matter up and would give his answer the next day. On the day appointed he called Mrs. Pinkston and said he was sorry but there was a provision made that the hall could not be rented to colored people. And this, dear reader, please mark well, from the Knights of Columbus, a strong Roman Catholic organization, which is supposed to be tolerant, fair and catholic-minded! Not in Mississippi or Georgia or Alabama, mark you, but in Omaha, Nebraska. "Can such things be and overcome us like a summer's cloud without our special wonder?" We are reluctant to believe that this represents the policy of the outstanding and influential Roman Catholics of this city, many of whom we count as friends and for whom we have the highest regard. If, however, this incident represents the attitude of the Knights of Columbus towards our people it is well that we know it. It would have been an honor and credit to the Knights of Columbus to have had the delightful entertainment given by these young people at Brandeis Theatre and the cultured and representative audience that witnessed it presented in their auditorium. It would have been a much needed revelation to those who seem inclined to class all our people as hoodlums and rough necks. If Brandeis Theatre, which by mere chance happened to be available at this time because of the closing of the stock company's engagement there, and the beautiful auditorium of the Technical High school can be and are rented to colored people, why can not the Knights of Columbus auditorium, which according to the management, is "always pleased to have the public use it" be rented to colored people? Why draw the color line? Repeal this rule, if rule it be, or stand condemned for damnable and reactionary hypocrisy. Pleasing Operetta Presented Before Large Audience "The Pennant," a three act operetta, presented by a group of high school and college students, under the direction and management of Mrs. Florentine E. Pinkston, at Brandeis theater Wednesday night, was a delightful and artistic affair highly pleasing to the audience. The stage settings, the costuming, the dramatics and the music left little to be desired. The choruses and ensembles were especially good and while all of the solo parts were intelligently sung, some of the voices were light. There was a poise and naturalness in the acting which showed excellent and thorough dramatic coaching. The scene of the operetta centers around the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Bond, a millionaire with a socially ambitious wife and a beautiful adopted daughter, in love with Captain Jack of the college football team, whom her mother wants to wed to a titled but impecunious Englishman; and the campus of Nemaha college. The lovers outwit the bargainers for the fair Doris' hand by an elopement and all ends happily. Gerald Edwards, as Jack Lawson, captain of the football team, who has an excellent tenor voice, which he uses well, played his role well. Consuela Cross, as "Doris," was most charming in appearance and voice. Adrian Johnson, as the Englishman, "Lord Woodby Rich," was at home in this role. John G. Pegg was well --- true!" These and like express only our own people, but some ends when they heard about it, and incredulity were due to the that quarter was so unexpected. People are so sensitive and as "shocked" because of the prejudests itself. One never knows insist it. Sent and voicing our condemnation and principle which it portrays closure may effect a change. We F. Pinkston, who has just pre-high school and university stunt Brandeis Theatre was seekingation. The auditorium of Tech-sible until a late date, knowing rights of Columbus building was public entertainments, Mrs. white ladies who had been as the cast, interviewed the gentle- of the hall. He was most court- day, June 11, was open, and it gave them use it at that time. He equipment of the place and said he the building used by the pub- named the Tuesday Morningizations among those that had and the gentleman evidently did so the colored race. In order to be stated that the young people It is reported that that changed eleman was very much confused, take the matter up and would called Mrs. Pinkston and said he division made that the hall could be.ase mark well, from the Knights Catholic organization, which is and catholic-minded! Not in Mist, mark you, but in Omaha, Ne-ercome us like a summer's cloud be that this represents the policy ential Roman Catholics of this as friends and for whom we however, this incident represents Columbus towards our people or and credit to the Knights of nightful entertainment given by its Theatre and the cultured and witnessed it presented in their when a much needed revelation to pass all our people as hoodlums by mere chance happened to be of the closing of the stock com- the beautiful auditorium of the and are rented to colored people, Columbus auditorium, which acts "always pleased to have the red people?" Repeal this rule, if rule it be, able and reactionary hypocrisy. Betta Presented age Audience chosen as "Jeremiah Bond" and Miss Madeline Shipman made a most dignified "Mrs. Bond." Forrester Scott as "Levi Lender," a Jewish peddler, impersonated the character to perfection, and Charles Wilson, as "Verdant Green," a freshman, was a real feature in the cast. Carrie Harrison was good as "Mrs. Reno Grass," a six times widow, and still husband hunting. Dorothy Allen made a very dainty French maid; Thomas Dooley, a good butler; and O. C. Winn, an acceptable coach. As "Miss Sweet" and "Miss Young," the Misses Elaine Smith and Virginia Jackson were well chosen. "Joyce," the mimic, was impersonated by Miss Susie Whiteside, and "Katie," the sweetheart of the coach, by Miss Helen Hunigan. Miss Florence Jones made an excellent matron of the college girls, who were impersonated by the Misses Mae Marshall, Wave Shaw, Claretta Biddiex, Jean Dorsey, Hazel and Florence Myers, Frances Trusty, Julia and Grace Brannon, Ordea Maxwell, Margaret Dallas, Aline Burnett, Constance Singleton and Elizabeth Allen. The college boys were represented by Gordon Hopkins, Burns Scott, Herbert Lewis, Robert Allen, Valvin Whitesides, Bert Fowler, Pelham Robinson, Thomas Phillips, and Henry Smith. Other features of the program were a Spanish dance by Miss Cross, (Continued on Page 4) Vol. XIII—No. 9 AWARD PRIZES FOR RACE RELATIONS ESSAYS Atlanta, Go.—The commission on interracial co-operation, with headquarters here, recently announced the following awards in its annual southwide competition for themes on race relations: First prize, $100, to Miss Selese Hunter of Baylor university, Waco, Texas, (home address, Minden, La.) second prize, $50, to Miss Martha H. Hall of North Carolina college for women, Greensboro; third prize, $25, to Miss Bland Morrow of Maryville college, Maryville, Tennessee, (home address, Union, Miss.) The subjects of the prize winning papers were respectively "A Survey of Interracial Conditions in Waco," "A Study in Negro Criminality," and "The Negro and Education." There were more than eighty entries in the contest, representing fifty institutions in fourteen states. ORGANIZE TO PROMOTE INTERRACIAL GOOD WILL Washington, D. C.—The American interracial peace committee, a new organization national in scope, is the joint effort of representative Negroes working in close co-operation with the American friends' service committee to develop and enlist active support in the cause of peace, and to promote the spirit of understanding, good will and co-operation between the races in America, "as the basic principle of the Christ way in life." The committee plans to present to the nation and to the world those talents and accomplishments of the race that may serve the cause of peace. It will seek for them the open door of fraternal co-operation with all those agencies, industrial, social, religious and political, devoted to the cause of peace. The committee will also teach the fundamental equality of all races. Among the prominent persons listed as members of the organization are Alice Dunbar-Nelson, executive secretary; Eugene Kinkle Jones, Addie W. Hunton, J. Finley Wilson, W. E. B. B. Bois, Lawrence A. Oxley, and Leslie Pinckney Hill. Headquarters are maintained at Philadelphia. J. W. JOHNSON HELPS INSTALL BUSTS IN HALL OF New York, N. Y.—In an echo of trumpetty and a bombing salute the names of five great Americans were given a new touch of immortality recently. Their busts were unveiled in the New York university hall of fame. The honored were Louis Agassiz, naturalist; Rufus Choate, lawyer; John Paul Jones, admiral; Samuel Finnery Breese Morse, painter; and John Greenleaf Whittier, poet. The setting was colorful indeed. Caps and gowns of learning, gold braid and epaulettes of the navy and frock coated men of the bar mingled. Four white robed women added to the occasion. The presence and participation of Dr. James Weldon Johnson in the ceremonies of the classic made the occasion a most memorable one. James Weldon Johnson, former consul to Nicaragua and Venezuela, and a poet and writer of distinction himself, unveiled the John Greenleaf Whittier bust after reading a poem written for the occasion by Edwin Markham. CONGRESS COSTS NATION THIRTEEN MILLIONS A YEAR Washington, D. C.—Congress costs the people of the country approximately thirteen million dollars a year. A million is required for the salaries and mileage of senators, and $4,500,-000 for the salaries and mileage of the members of the house of representatives. Two and a quarter million is expended for clerical assistance and $230,000 for the sergeant-at-arms and doorkeepers. Half a million dollars is provided for compensation of the committee employees. Vice President Dawes requires $10,000 to run his office, and Speaker Longworth $16,000 for his office. The senate spends $1,520 a year for prayers and the house a flat $1,500. 9 Whole Number 670 COMMEMORATION OF GREAT HAITIAN LIBERATOR'S BIRTH Fitting Memorial Services Are Held By American Negro Labor Congress for Toussaint L'Overture. New York, N. Y.—The birthday of the great liberator, Toussaint L'Overture, was commemorated in a fitting manner at a memorial meeting hel Sunday, May 28, under the auspices of the American Negro Labor congress. The movement was started two years ago, and its growth is significant of the renewed interest taken by outstanding figures in the organization of the movement for the full and complete emancipation of the race not only in America but throughout the world. The speakers at the meeting included Richard B. Moore of the American Negro Labor congress, who acted as chairman; William Pickens, Henry Rosemond, August Bernier, J. J. Adams, Haitian representative at the Geneva conference, and others. Mr. Moore said a little more than a hundred years after Haiti's triumphant struggle against Napoleon for her complete independence, this island of the West Indies finds itself under the steel heels of American imperialism; a foreign control far more menacing and crushing and deadening than ever attended the political control of one state over another. Toussaint L'Overture was born a slave in the French colony of Haiti, then known as Santo Domingo. When the revolution came in France at the close of the eighteenth century the revolutionary ideas of Danton and Robespierre found ready recruits among the toiling slaves and discontented mulattoes of the oppressed island. L'Overture was the foremost of the Santo Dominican leaders. He not only overthrew slavery throughout the island but carried on a successful struggle against Napoleon's Themidoran policy of reaction and made way for the birth of the republic of Haiti, according to the records contained in Chaplain T. G. Steward's History of the Republic of Haiti. WORK STARTS ON SERVICE STATION COSTING $40,000 Twelve Attendants to Be Employed at New Structure at Twentieth and Harney One of the most complete master service stations in Omaha is under construction at Twentieth and Harney streets, adjoining the Riviera theater on the south. Morris Milder, president of the United States Oil Works, announced that this station, the 12th to be owned locally by his company, will be open for business about June 15. The building, with an estimated construction cost of $40,000, will extend for 130 feet on Twentieth street and 57 feet on Harney street. Material will be of red-faced brick, reinforced construction, trimmed in Bedford stone and one story high. The station and service driveways will be under one roof. Visit Other Stations After a trip made by Mr. Milder and Alan McDonald, architect, to various midwestern cities, it was decided to include the best features of the various master service stations visited, in the Omaha station. Practically all of the service equipment, including the four pumps, which can service eight autos at once, and the high pressure lubrication system both of chassis and crank case, will be electrically operated. Th New Era Baptist Association, with a large attendance and a busy program, is in session this week at Salem Baptist church, Twenty-third and Grace streets, Rev. E. M. Hilson, pastor. THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLOREST PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT MONITOR PUBLISH Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, Nebraska, under the THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, W. W. MOSLEV, Lincoln, Neb. LUCINDA W. 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HEAD of Nebraska An Astute, Able, Clear-headed Business Man GROWING AND LEARNING It is gratifying to note how our people are steadily growing in appreciation of the cultural side of life. They are becoming increasingly responsive to high class concerts and entrainments. Naturally music lovers, the popular class of music, rather than the classical has and still has the stronger grasp upon the masses of our people as upon the masses of other groups, and yet there is a constantly and rapidly increasing number who really rightly evaluate the classical. With this growing appreciation will eventually come the conviction of the necessity of adequately paying our highly-trained and high class artists for their services. We cheerfully pay the admission price demanded for the privilege of hearing artists of the other group, but hesitate to pay corresponding prices for artists of the same high grade within our ranks. But we are growing and learning. BUILD PAY ROLLS This is a popular slogan in Omaha. It is a needed one. One of Omaha's greatest needs is factories and industries that will give employment to more people. WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY We have amongst us a number of people who boast that they never read a newspaper published by a member of their race, or who claim that they are "too busy" to read one. These are they who are the least informed on subjects concerning the outstand- Church Rev SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 a. m. Holy Communion 10 a. m. Sunday School 11 a. m. Sung Eucharist With Sermon 8 p. m. Service and Sermon PAGE TWO Dead Weight ing achievements and the general progress of the race. They have but scant knowledge of what has happened or what is happening all around them. They belong to the large group of pessimists with obscure visions, who discourage every racial enterprise and who seldom, if ever, put their shoulders to the wheel in a co operative effort to launch a constructive movement that is calculated to advance group interests. They are DEAD WEIGHT and belong to the "It-can't-be-done" crowd, to the cold water throwers, who are found in every community, where they present a sad and strange contrast to the progressive men who are racially informed because they subscribe to and regularly read one or two of the splendid newspapers edited by intelligent and constructive Negro editors.—The Portland Advocate. In Union Is Strength Let us repeat that the most menacing threat to our racial success is within the race, and not from the outside; that the white man is not our worst enemy, that we are our own worst enemy; that united we stand and divided we fall. And until we learn sense enough to recognize that in union there is strength we are going to always be targets for other people and never in position to demap respect for our rights.—Atlanta Independent. "The Hand-Out Game" Organizations can plead, demand and fight for a correction of injustices toward the Negro racial group; the press of the country can push the demand for representation in certain departments of state and nation until the proverbial "doom's day," but until these parasites, who, through their designing tactics get themselves into leadership, put a stop to the "hand-out" game, the race will accomplish nothing.—East Tennessee News. White Presbyterians Refused to Eat At the 140th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church, which recently met at Tulsa, Okla., the annual banquet was not had, because, it is said, that the white brethren refused to eat, if eating would offend their darker brethren. of Mt. Zion tending the convention a Mrs. May Brunswick, a count of her Messrs. C. and Geo. W. rived in the Several e This conclusion was reached after it was learned that the hotel, where the banquet was to have been held, refused to recede from its policy of not allowing Negroes to dine in its dining room unless they were of the servant class, and then without the knowledge or consent of the management. We think that the officials of the church took high ground in this matter and did the only Christian thing under the circumstances. In the meanwhile, a challenge is laid at th edoor of this great church to take up the fight anew against this kind of un-Christian practice which is prevalent in this so-called Christian nation. Not only a fight, but a war against this devitry, which is finding its way into the Church, and not be afraid to decry the wrong from its pulpits. As we have said before in these columns, when the Church gets right, the evils and the ills of the world will get on the run—St. Louis Argus. ROBERT CHURCH IS FULLY VINDICATED Memphis, Tenn.—The fight that has been made on Robert R. Church, political leader, in an effort to destroy his influence and power, has about ended with the result of his complete vindication. Church was charged with attempting to collect money from two applicants for the Memphis Post Office after one failed to receive the appointment and the other failed to be confirmed by the United States senate. NO LYNCHING IN ONE MISSISSIPPI COUNTY Blue Mountain, Miss. — Benton county is one county in the state of Mississippi that boasts of being lynchless. The county was established in 1870 and as yet the escutcheon of the state has never been marred with a lynching. Citizens of the county are proud of the record of the county and attribute it to the law-abiding character of its people and the equitable administration of justice. AWARD SERVICE PENNANT Memphis, Jenn.—Dr. J. E. Walker, a prominent physician and citizen, was recently awarded the distinguished pennant given annually by the National Public Welfare league to the race man doing most to promote the commercial interests of the race in the city. The award goes to Dr. Walker because of his success in the founding of the Universal Life Insurance company, the only race insurance organization with its headquarters in the city. LINCOLN NEWS NOTES Mrs. John Irvin underwent a serious surgical operation at St. Elizabeth's hospital Monday, and is reported to have withstood the ordeal fine. Rev. H. W. Botts and Mrs. Botts and quite a number of the members of Mt. Zion Baptist church are attending the New Era Association and convention at Omaha this week. Mrs. Mayme Todd was called to Brunswick, Mo., last Saturday on account of her mother's serious illness. Messrs. C. C. McGuire, attorney, and Geo. W. Owens of Gary, Ind., arrived in the city last Thursday. Several employees of the Lindell Hotel gave a reception in honor of Mr. Geo. W. Owens, former employee of the hotel, but now of Gary, Ind., last Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Ida Johnson, 907 S street. A two-course luncheon was served. The reception was sponsored by Misses G. Banty, Hattie Graves, Mr. Walter Toles, and Mrs. Margaret Whitfield. Among those present were: Attorney C. C. McGuire of Gary, Ind., Mrs. Lilly Mae Holmes of Omaha; Mrs. L. V. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. W. Riffe, Mr. H. Layer, Mr. I. Roberts, and Mrs. P. Gibson. Attorney McGuire of Gary, Ind., is here conducting the contest of the will of the late Geo. W. Mattingly of David City, Neb. 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FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Call at 2216 No. 27th Ave. 5-25-28. Ervell Carter, tenor soloist, has just finished a ten weeks' singing engagement with Al Jolson in moving pictures and made a fine record. He has sung in many of the leading moving picture shows in the country. Miss Dorothy E. Williams returned home Sunday morning from Sapulpa, Okla., where she has been teaching the past year. WANTED—Two registered colored barbers. Apply 1002 So. 13th St. Misa Ruth Jones returned Sunday night from Fort Smith, Ark., where she has been teaching the past year. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms. 2619 Decatur street. Web. 3230. 2t-6-8-23 Mrs. D. W. Gooden received word this morning that the father of Dr. Gooden, Mr. O. S. Gooden, had passed away. Dr. Gooden was called to Dallas, Texas, Saturday by the serious illness of his father. FR The Service committee of the North Side Branch Y. W. C. A. will give a June Frolic at Dreamland Hall Thursday evening, June 21. An excellent program has been prepared. Remember the date. Come and bring your friends.—Adv. The "Trip to California" contest, sponsored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is progressing nicely, with Mrs. Venus Parker running in the lead, Mrs. Minnie Dixon, second, and Miss Margaret Carr, third. Boost and work for your favorite candidate and help her to go over the top. Mr. Carl Diton, who was presented in piano recital Thursday night, was the house recital of Rev. and Mrs. John Albert Williams at the rectory of St. Philip's Episcopal church. He left Friday for Lincoln, Neb., where he will appear in a song recital. MISS RUTH SEAY WINS UNIVERSITY HONORS Miss Ruth Seay, who was initiated into the Alpha Kappa Delta, an honorary sociological fraternity of the University of Omaha, is the first colored girl to receive this honor. Miss Seay graduated from the University Thursday night as salutatorian of her class, receiving second honors. She received a first grade life certificate from the University. She was a member of the inter-racial committee at the University. LEGION REMODELS COLUMBIA HALI By E. W. McCowan. The remodeling of Columbia Hall, recently leased by Roosevelt Post No. 30, is rapidly nearing completion. This beautiful building will house the "Community Center" as well as all Legion activities. We are sure that the numerous ways in which the Community Center will make itself indispensable to the public—with the same "spirit of gratitude" will the intelligent public receive it. Dedicatory plans are well under way, announcement of which will be made in the near future. In strict adherence to its basic principles, the above project is just another of the many ways that the Legion proves to the public that "In peace, as in war—we serve." THE MONITOR CARL DITON'S RECITAL FURNISHES MUSICAL TREAT Versatile Artist Delivers Delightful Program Which Pleases Large and Appreciative Audience. Local Talent Assists. Carl Diton, president of the National Association of Negro Musicians, who was presented in a piano recital at Pilgrim Baptist church Thursday night under the auspices of St. Philip's Episcopal church, delighted the audience, which comfortably filled the main auditorium. He fully sustained his reputation as the most versatile musician of the race. Not only did he show himself a master of the piano, but also of the pipe organ and is the possessor of a rich, resonant, well-trained, baritone voice. Mr. Diton prefaced each number with brief explanatory remarks which were instructive and helpful in the better understanding and appreciation by the audience of the great masterpieces rendered. Mr. Diton has a most pleasing personality and a radiating friendliness which brings him at once en rapport with his audience. He completely won and held his audience from his opening number, Chaconne in D Minor by Bach-Buzoni, and held it throughout until it closed with a brilliant rendition of the difficult overture in "Tanhauser" by Wagner-Lizst. Responding to a request Mr. Diton sang with wonderful expression and sympathetic interpretation "Evening Star" from "Tanhauser" by Wagner; the Negro spirituals, "Stand Still, Jordan" by Burleigh, and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," his own composition. He gave an organ number by Charles Widor. Miss Dorcas Jones, of whom our race in Omaha can be justly proud, sang in good voice and with fine interpretation, "Until" by Sanderson, and "Vale" by Russell. Miss Catherine Williams was pleasing as her accompanist. The hope was expressed by those who heard Mr. Diton that upon his return from Europe he will give another recital in Omaha. Mr. August M. Borglum, the able and well-known musical critic of the World-Herald publishes his opinion of the recital, which is as follows: An interesting piano recital was given by Carl Diton, president of MUSICAL , City the National Association of Negro Musicians, at Pilgrim Baptist church on Thursday evening, under the auspices of St. Philip's Episcopal church. The program consisted of Chaconne in D minor by Bach-Buson; Scherzo in E major, Nocturne in F sharp major and Polonaise in A flat major by Chopin; Sonata in B minor by Liszt and the Overture of "Tannhauser" by Wagner-Liszt. Mr. Diton showed himself a musician of fine discrimination and intelligent conception of his works. The variety in the selection of his numbers made possible the presentation of many moods, with beautiful tone effects and brilliant technical displays. By request Mr. Diton gave a very lucid performance of the Toccata in F major by Charles Widor, on the organ. He also sang three numbers with artistic feeling, his resonant and musical baritone voice being well suited to the "Evening Star" from "Tannhauser" by Wagner-Listzt. The artist was eminently successful in his rendition of the Negro spirituals, "Stand Still, Jordan" by Burleigh, and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," harmonized by himself. A few very appropriate remarks of historical value added to the interest of the program and the Overture from "Tannhauser" made a fitting climax to an evening which was much enjoyed by a large audience. Miss Dorcas Jones, contralto, sang two numbers, with a rich, deep voice, absolute sincerity and clear enunciation. She was warmly applauded and accompanied in a sympathetic style by Miss Catherine Williams. Kansas City, Kans.—F. Jesse Peck was re-elected president of Western University by the university board of trustees recently. The entire staff of officers and faculty was re-elected; the only change being that of chancellor, Bishop John A. 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JACKSON 1817 SWICK Phonographs and Records PAGE THREET PAGE FOUR Death in Boiling Oil The last person legally boiled to death in England was so executed in 1542. Save as a metaphor for the vulgar, the boiling of human beings has ceased to be a factor in our civilization. We do sometimes say our pet aversion ought to be boiled in oil. It is a jest, merely. Nobody boils in England nowadays; except perhaps with indignation, and even in tropic climes, thanks to missionary effort. the practice of allowing one's fellow men to simmer gently till tender is rapidly passing into the realm of legend. Our ancestors were less squeamish; and in 1542 a servant girl, Margaret Dany by name, suffered this penalty for poisoning three households by whom she had been employed. Bolling as a punishment was legalized by Henry VIII and abolished by his son, Edward VI. During the 16 years it existed as part of the English penal system—being reserved only for poisoners—quite a number of people met their end in this way. As neither medicine nor sanitation was very far advanced in those days we are led to wonder how many deserved their fate and now many merely suffered for an unlucky outbreak of ptomaine or appendicitis.—From the Continental Edition of the London Daily Mall. Magpie Combines Both Good and Bad Traits The farmers of the West are divided in their opinion of the magpie. Some regard the bird as a serious nuisance and others defend it. Magpies have been known to steal eggs from chicken yards to carry to their young. They sometimes kill chicks. They also show, great partiality to cherry orchards. Perhaps their worst offense is harrying weak or wounded animals, and even, occasionally, sound and healthy creatures. The magpie attack is torturesome. A magpie has been known to keep pecking and enlarging a wound of an animal, finally resulting in its death after days of suffering. On the other hand, the magpie is often beneficial. Its diet includes a great number of injurious insects, in particular grasshoppers and caterpillars in the spring and grasshoppers later in the summer and autumn. The grain the magpie eats is largely waste in the fields, for the bird prefers insects both at planting time and during the harvest time. Boston's Eveless Adamses Modesty, lack of self-confidence was (and is) a fault of Boston in character—just as undue self-consciousness is in manners. The Cabot type—"a semicivilized tribe inhabiting the confines of Boston with customs, but no manners," as the great lexicographer defined them—had at least no manners, and that is all right. "How fortunate," said the French ambassador of some Eve of Boston's Adamsms, "that that young lady has no manners! Because, if she had manners they would be bad." Only indeed, that Boston's Adamsms have no Eve. Eve is not a Boston type, any more than Astarte—F. J. Stimson in Scribner's Magazine. Gives View of Sea Bed Very often, when the water is clear, it is unnecessary to send a diver down simply to find an object, for the need of the sea can be seen quite well with the aid of a submarine telescope. It is called the "Catoptric tube." In appearance this tube is similar to an ordinary large telescope, but it has lugs attached to it, to which ropes can be attached for keeping it vertical in the water. Sometimes, instead of the ordinary telescope eye piece, binoculars are fitted. This "Catoptric tube" is very often used in recovering small articles of value that have been lost by dropping them in the sea from a pier or small boat. Common Sense or Brains The judge of the Probate court was trying to determine the intelligence of Mamie Lee, a thirteen-year-old colored girl, who had been considered "not quite bright." Pointing to the woman who had brought Mamie into court, the judge said: "Mamie, if Mrs. Garrick weighs 165 pounds, standing on both feet, how much does she weigh standing on one foot?" Mamie eyed the judge suspiciously. and replied: "Does you want me to use my common sense, or does you want to see if I can divide by two?"—True Story Magazine. The Arts and Religion Drama seems to have come from religious ritual and festal processions; even to the days of the skeptical Euripides it remained a sacred thing at Athens; and modern drama, the most secular of contemporary arts, began in the Mass and in the plious parades which pictured for the medieval mind the life and death of Christ. Sculpture found a new splendor in the adorment of the cathedrals; and painting reached its zenith under the inspiration of Christianity.—Will Durant, in Cosmopolitan. Another Beatitude! "Blessed be the man who really loves flowers—loves them for their own sakes, for their beauty, their associations, the joy they have given, and always will give."—Henry Ward Beecher. Slow Evolution From There was no fireplace in the cave home of the caveman. The fire was built outside the entrance, for it was very seldom that a cave had a hote in the roof which would allow the smoke from a wood fire to escape, and a fire in a cave without a vent was impossible. The fire at the cave's entrance served another purpose. It prevented ravenous beasts from entering and preying upon the occupants. In course of time man learned to build, but his early attempts at architecture were very crude. In some cases he burrowed beneath the ground, almost like a rabbit, and dug a kind of cave in which to dwell. Then he learned to build rough nouses with trees, and later he acquired the art of building with mud and stones. The brick, as we know it today, was not made until very late in the history of mankind. In the time of Pharoh. It will be remembered, the Children of Israel were in the habit of making bricks with clay and straw. They had not learned the art of burning bricks, by which the plastic clay would have assumed a nonplastic and hardened form, and the straw was necessary in order to bind the clay together. Clock Close Approach to Perpetual Motion The clock which an ingenious Swiss engineer has constructed depending for its energy solely on changes in temperature and air pressure, is certainly novel, but it is not an example of perpetual motion. It does not create its own energy, but utilizes external sources. The nearest approach to a perpetual motion clock is one invented by Lord Rayleigh. It consists of a microscopic piece of radium in a glass tube supported in an exhausted glass vessel. Two aluminum leaves attached to the tube are expanded by a positive charge from the radium on till they touch the sides of the containing vessel, when the charge goes to earth and the leaves fall back. This operation is repeated every minute, and will continue for many years, so slowly does radium exhaust its marvelous energy. Ocean's Strangest Creature The ocean harbors no creature more strange and interesting than the sea elephant. Considering that the sea elephant measures 21 to 22 feet in length and from 15 to 18 feet around, he is actually bigger than our land elephant. The male has an extraordinary snout, or trunk, 18 inches from tip to eye. When sleeping, this snout rests in a shapeless mass on the sand. When the animal is crawling, the snout is flaccid and pendant. Often the trunk will relax and fall into the open mouth, or when the head is turned up it may even fall back. Despite the ungainly looks of these animals, they are able to bob along on a level surface as fast as a man can walk. In the water they are very active and agile. Diving in graceful curves and nosing into the crest of a wave, they come up with their catch. - Field and Stream Magazine. Beauty Beauty is the fragrance of life; it yields an attraction apart from its form, and glorifies the atmosphere of its being with an enrichment that adds to the universal grace of goodness. Beauty is truth, and truth is goodness. Give us the beauty of simple truthful human conduct, and the painful dissensions that characterize our relationships would cease, and the vast and expensive machinery required to keep law and order might be turned into productive channels. The opportunity is ours, and its neglect is disastrous, as with all the laws that exist for our progress and our well-being.—Henry Brew. Country's Gold Coinage Free and unlimited colage of gold exists in the United States. Standard gold bullion may be deposited at the mints and at the assay offices in any amount, to be coined for the benefit of the depositor, without charge for coinage, but when other than standard bullion is received for colage a charge is made for parting or for refining, or for alloy, as the case may be. Refusal of gold bullion of less value than $100, or when it is too base for coinage, may be lawfully made at the mints. Requisites for Collies No color standard has been set by the Collie club for individuals of the breed, but the dogs of black or tan with a white frill and collar, the showy sable with white markings, and the blue meries are most sought by present-day fanciers. The collie standard requires that males of the breed measure about 24 inches at the shoulder and females approximately 22 inches. The weight for a mature dog should approximate 60 pounds and the bitch 50 pounds. When Drawer Sticks When the summer moisture swells the drawers of a dresser, sideboard or cabinet, the handy man of the house usually can make them work smoothly without much trouble. The edges of the drawer openings and the parts of the drawer that stick may be rubbed with a piece of paraffin wax or wax candle; even a piece of hard soap will answer. Usually this will relieve all but the worst places, and these may be touched lightly with a plane—Popular Science Monthly. THE MONITOR PLEASING OPERETTA PRESENTED BEFORE LARGE AUDIENCE (Continued from Page 1) an acrobatic feature dance by Miss Marjorie Bolden, and a Pierrott and Pierrette dance by Catherine Williams and Woodrow Macklin. Miss Willa Hayes was accompanist for the dance numbers and Mrs. Pinkston for the operetta. The production was staged by Mrs. Marsh and Mr. Misner of the Misner School of Expression, the dances were taught by Miss Pauline Capps and the costumes were designed and made by John A. Smith. Kansas City, Kans.—In the best commencement since its existence in Kansas City the Western Baptist college closed its year by graduating two persons with the bachelor of science degree, one doctor of divinity degree, six normal graduates with the Missouri state ninety-hour certificates, five normal graduates with the Missouri state sixty-hour certificates, thirteen academic graduates and ten preparatory graduates. Dr. D. A. Holmes delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class. CONTINUE TO BOMB NEGRO DWELLINGS IN MISSOURI CITY St. Louis, Mo.—For the second time within four months, a flat at 4036 Evans avenue, occupied by our people, was bombed recently, injuring seriously a woman and her 10-year-old daughter. Damage was not great. Four families in the neighborhood told the police they had received letters about a month ago warning them to move and threatening to bomb the homes if they were not out in three weeks. Success does not so much depend on external help as on self-reliance. —Lincoln. "When you have nails to drive—drive them."—Material Facts. "No one is useless in this world who LIGHTENS the burdens of some one else."—Charles Dickens. "Words are good when work follows." "Eagles fly alone but sheep flock together." He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city.—Bible. Sin has many tools, but a lie is a handle which fits them all.—O. W. Holmes. W. G. Morgan, Attorney at Law NOTICE To Howard B. Williams: Non-resident defendant: You are hereby notified that on the 28th day of November, 1927, Emma D. Williams filed her petition in the District Court, Dov. 243, No. 355, the object and prayer of which is to secure absolute divorce from you on the grounds of extreme cruelty. You are required to answer said petition on of before the first (1st) day of July, 1928, or the prayer of said petition will be taken as true and the relief therein prayed for will be granted. 4t-5-18-28 EMMA D. WILLIAMS. Per W. G. Morgan, Her Attorney IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE PERKINS, 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 12th day of July 1928, and on the 12th day of September 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 9th day of June 1928. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t-5-10-28 County Judge. MARCELLING 50c All Kinds of Hair Work and Facials For Appointments Call Mrs. C. S. Turner WEbster 2129 2704 LAKE ST. Cothrane's Cafe 1408 N. 24th St. Home Cooking—Prices Right PROBATE NOTICE New Under New Management DEW DROP INN CAFE C. J. Ferguson, Prop. 1004 So. 13th St. Jackson 9655 Give Me a Call. New Bill of Fare Every Day. For Real Down Home Cooking Eat at The La France Cafe Where Service Is Supreme James Griffin 2526 Lake St. WE. 6079 or 4450 The Store That Appreciates Your Patronage Web. 5802 I. LEVY, Druggist 24th and Decatur Sts. Ed F. Morearty, Lawyer NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To DENNIS CAVER, nonresident defendant: You are hereby notified that Vermont Caver, your wife, the plaintiff, filed her petition in the district court of Douglas county, Nebraska, on the 24th day of January, 1928, to obtain a divorce from you on the grounds of desertion and nonsupport. You are requested to answer said petition on or before the 4th day of June, 1928. VERMONT CAVER Morrow and Murphy, Lawyers IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HENRIETTA WATTS CARROLL, 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 22nd day of June, 1928, and on the 22nd day of August, 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 19th day of May, 1928. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t-4-20-28 County Judge. Charles F. Daniel, Atty. Notice by Publication on Petition for Settlement of Final Administration Account. In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE G. JOHNSON, DECEASED All persons interested in said matter are hereby notified that on the 7th day of April, 1928, Ray L. Williams filed a petition in said county court, praying that his final administration account filed herein be settled and allowed, and that he be discharged from his trust as administrator and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 5th day of May, 1928, and that if you fail to appear before said court on the said 5th day of May, 1928, at 9 o'clock, A. M., and contest said petition, the court may grant the prayer of said petition, enter a decree of heirship, and make such other and further orders, allowances and decrees, as to this court may seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said estate may be finally settled and determined. BRYCE CRAFWORD, 2t-4-20-28 County Judge. Amos P. Scruggs, Atty. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PHIL SCOTT, 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 22nd day of June, 1928, and on the 22nd day of August, 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 19th day of May, 1928. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t-4-20-28 County Judge. --- PROBATE NOTICE PROBATE NOTICE WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA LINCOLN MARKET is still drawing crowds. There is a reason. Groceries and meats which please. 1406 No. 24th. Web. 1411 Come Visit the Beautiful, New TUXEDO BEAUTY SHOPPE 2225 No. 24th St. Webster 0106 Mme. Zolla Greene Mgr. South and Johnson System. Operator Mme. C. C. 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For sale at People's Drug Store 2414 No. 24th St. Web. 6323 Ross Drug Store 2306 No. 24th St. Web. 2770 Web. 2771 Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web. 0609 24th and Lake Streets and 24th and Cuming OMAHA, NEB. Phone ATlantic 9344 Res. Phone WEbster 2734 HARRY LELAND REAL ESTATE Insurance Stocks Bonds Room 19, Patterson Block Omaha, Nebraska HOTELS PATTON HOTEL, 1014, 1016, 1018 South 11th St. Known from coast to coast. Terms reasonable. N. P. Patton, proprietor. ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North 24th Street. Two phones, WEbster 2770 and 2771. Well equipped to supply your needs. Prompt service. THE PEOPLES' DRUG STORE, 24th and Erskine Streets. We carry a full line. Prescriptions promptly filled. WEbster 6328. FOR RENT—Furnished room in strictly modern home. One block from Dodge carline. Call during business hours, WE. 7126, evenings, WE. 2480. tf-12-10-26. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room. Modern home. With kitchen privilege. Call Web. 6498. -tf. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, 22nd and Grant. Webster 0257. NICELY furnished rooms. All modern. WE. 3960. FOR RENT—Nearly furnished room in modern home, kitchen privileges. WE. 3308. 4-T. FOR RENT—Nearly furnished rooms. Strictly modern. Kitchen privileges. Harney car line. Web. 6613. FOR RENT—One three-room apartment. Neatly furnished. Webster 6018. 2514 N. 31st street. FOR RENT—Furnished apartment or furnished room in strictly modern home. Webster 4162. 2310 North Twenty-Second Street. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnished rooms. Near carline. Reasonable. WEbster 1053. FOR RENT—Homelike furnished rooms. 919 North 26th street. Tel. Harney 1904. FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Heat. Electric light. Web. 7089. SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give satisfaction. Best material, reasonable prices. All work guaranteed. 1415 North 24th St., Webster 5666. C. H. HALL, stand, 1403 No. 24th. Baggage and express hauling to all parts of the city. Phones, stand, WE. 7109; Res., WE. 1056. BEAUTY PARLORS MADAM Z. C. SNOWDEN. Scientific scalp treatment. Hair dressing and manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St. WEbster 6194 UNDERTAKERS JONES & COMPANY, Undertakera 24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1100 Satisfactory service always. LAWYERS W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnam Sts. AT. 9344 or Ken. 4072. H. J. PINKETT, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Twenty years' experience. Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnam Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180. Salary loans, $10 to $50, on individual note; steady employment the only requirement. Also larger loans made on autos, furniture, etc. No financial statement, no indorsement; strictly confidential service. Lowest convenient terms. Under state supervision. JA. 3077. EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1381 No. 24th St. Web. 0620 C. P. WESIN Grocery Company Now one of the Red and White Chain Stores Same Prompt and Courteous Service Better Prices. 2001 Cuming Ja. 1248 WEBSTER 0580 Say Partner, Do You Eat at Peat's Sanitary Cafe Yes, it is the best place I know for good eating! H. PEAT, Prep. 1801 No. 24th St. Omaha, Nebraska GOLDEN RULE GROCERY Operated under the W. C. Association Plan. Call Webster 4198 We Deliver