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Two Brothers---Innocent---Are Lynched LIFTING LIFT TO State Historical $2.00 a Year— TWO INNOCENT MEN ARE LYNCHED BY LOUISIANA MOB Blackman Brothers, Who Admittedly Had Nothing to Do With Alleged Killing by Another Man Victims of Mob. SHERIFF'S ACTS SUSPICIOUS Responsible Citizens of Alexandria, Louisiana, Charge Official Collusion in Death of Two Men. New York, N. Y.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth avenue, has just received a detailed report casting new light upon the brutal murder near Alexandria, La., of two innocent colored men, Lee and Dave Blackman, brothers of William Blackman who was shot to death after allegedly killing a deputy sheriff. No crime was charged against the two Blackman brothers lynched, except that of being brothers to William Blackman. The facts as recited in the report sent to the N. A. A. C. P. and vouched for by leading colored citizens of the community, are as follows: "1. William Blackman was wounded by unknown deputies before he even attempted to defend himself. He was called to his door and shot twice. Closing the door he crawled into another room. Securing his gun he shot and killed—alleged to have—Deputy Sheriff J. F. Phillips. "2. The high sheriff went to the scene of the alleged crime and persuaded two brothers of the deceased William Blackman to allow him to have them confined in jail to keep down 'mob law' and to afford them protection. This they unwillingly agreed to, even though they were over a mile away from the scene of the alleged killing and knew nothing of the crime until informed by the sheriff. "3. Upon the date of the lynching the high sheriff left the city of Alexandria to convey two prisoners to the state penitentiary at Baton Rouge, La., thus setting a precedent as prisoners are usually conveyed to the penitentiary by deputy sheriffs. The two prisoners carried to the penitentiary were not so desperate that it was necessary for the high sheriff to accompany them, as is shown by the fact that one of them had recently returned from Chicago that he might surrender to the charge of petty larceny, and had he been desperate this act he would not have performed. "4. Practically one week after the lynching, only one newspaper has had any comment to make and no efforts have been put forth by any parish or state officers to even start an investigation, no effort has been made to replace the burned homes or reburse the aged father who has been driven from the only home he has ever known, no restitution has been made. "5. The foregoing facts leave the public with but one opinion, namely that the entire sheriff's force either participated in, or were in sympathy with, the mob. Further information elicits the following: The high sheriff was a staunch supporter of the present governor, Huey P. Long, as was the coroner who is also related to the deceased deputy sheriff. Therefore, doubts arise whether the governor will even order an investigation. If this is the democracy for which the Negro fought, bled and died, then for mine give me heathenism." STATE FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS WILL HOLD ANNUAL MEETING The State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs will hold its annual meeting at Claire Temple Methodist Episcopal church, Twenty-second and Miami streets, Wednesday and Thursday, June 26 and 27. An interesting program will occupy the sessions, to which the public is cordially invited. THE MONITOR INTERRACIAL WORK IS HEARTILY ENDORSED BY THE METHODISTS M. E. Bishops Highly Commend the Efforts of Southern Commission to Improve Interracial Conditions Kansas City, Mo.—The work of the Commission on Interracial Co-operation, with headquarters in Atlanta and branches throughout the south, was highly commended by the bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church in their address to the general conference in the recent quadrennial session in this city. The section of the address referring to the commission was as follows: "As illustrating the possibility of constructive work in the correction of race prejudice, we would call attention to the remarkable work done by the Commission on Interracial Cooperation in a field of unusually delicate relationships and perplexing problems. It is one of the movements which has called constantly for self-restraint and that faith which inspires broad-minded endeavor. We would formally acknowledge our obligation to those who have given themselves to the promotion of this work, and we should not only encourage the commission to continue effort in its particular field, but also should accept its accomplishment as suggestive of what may be done and ought to be done in bringing other racial groups together. The general conference has it in its power, by the promotion of such agencies, to strengthen in a significant measure the bonds of interracial good will." NOVEMBER "ANNALS" OF AMERICAN ACADEMY DEVOTED TO "AMERICAN NEGRO" New York, N. Y.—The American Academy of Political and Social Science is devoting the November issue of its Annals to "The American Negro," it was learned today, under the special editorship of Charles S. Johnson. The number is to be made a comprehensive survey, both white and colored leaders in race relations being among the contributors. The list of contributors includes: Charles S. Johnson, "Change in Educational Status of the Negro;" Will W. Alexander, Secretary of the Inter-racial Committees, "The Negro in the New South;" James Weldon Johnson, Secretary, and Herbert J. Seligmann, Director of Publicity of the N. A. A. C. P., "Legal Aspects of the Negro Problem;" R. R. Moton, "Organized Negro Effort for Racial Progress;" J. H. Dillard, Director of Jeanes and Slater Funds; J. E. Gregg, C. T. Tobias, Kelley Miller, N. C. Newbold, Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, George E. Haynes, Forrester Washington, E. K. Jones of the National Urban League, and others. RADIO PREACHER WILL PREACH AT PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Pleasant Green Baptist church, Twenty-second and Paul streets, the Rev. Z. C. McGee, pastor, is holding a pew rally. In connection with this rally a special service will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at which the Rev. R. R. Brown, pastor of the Missionary Tabernacle and known as the radio pastor, will be the preacher. The public is cordially invited. UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS' AUXILIARY HOLD SOCIAL MEETING The woman's auxiliary of Captain Allen Allensworth camp No. 25, held a social Wednesday evening at St. Benedict's for comrades and friends, which was well attended. Two distinguished guests, Comrade Miles of G. A. R. post and Sergeant Brown of Fort Riley, Kansas, made some very interesting talks in behalf of the camp and auxiliary. Refreshments were served and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. The auxiliary will meet Wednesday, June 27, at St. Benedict's Community Home. All members are requested to be present. Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, June 22, 1928 EDITORIAL Two genteel, well-mannered and highly reed of our race were subjected to indignities, insultation at the Riviera theater Sunday afternoon, evoke the indignation and resentment not on people, but of every self-respecting citizen of Oz black. The facts are these: Mrs. Florentine F. Pin mother, Mrs. John Crawford, to the theater Su to hear the organ recital. It has been the cut this theater to rope off the entrance to the days in the week and thus restrict the seating of first floor. Mrs. Pinkston had frequently attend and sat on the first floor. As a matter of course her mother, who has a weak heart and must stairs, she sought seats about her customary place were taking seats an usher hurried to them and and highly respected women indignities, insults and humiliation afternoon which shouldiment not only of our own acting citizen of Omaha, white or Florentine F. Pinkston took her to the theater Sunday afternoon has been the custom of late at entrance to the balcony certain act the seating of patrons to the frequently attended the theater matter of course, when she took heart and must avoid climbing customary place. Just as they tried to them and said, Two genteel, well-mannered and highly respected women of our race were subjected to indignities, insults and humiliation at the Riviera theater Sunday afternoon which should evoke the indignation and resentment not only of our own people, but of every self-respecting citizen of Omaha, white or black. The facts are these: Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston took her mother, Mrs. John Crawford, to the theater Sunday afternoon to hear the organ recital. It has been the custom of late at this theater to rope off the entrance to the balcony certain days in the week and thus restrict the seating of patrons to the first floor. Mrs. Pinkston had frequently attended the theater and sat on the first floor. As a matter of course, when she took her mother, who has a weak heart and must avoid climbing stairs, she sought seats about her customary place. Just as they were taking seats an usher hurried to them and said, "The balcony is open now." "What of that?" asked Mrs. Pinkston. oored people are not allowed to cony is open, and so you must er, McPike, we understand his acts of a gentleman, and his language indicating anything but buying these ladies and demand- er. He told them among other members of commerce," whatever and the white chamber of com- that colored people would not and he could prove it, and that remarks which we will not take and insulting remarks did not, keston or her mother, who are or unbecoming conduct. They oureasure, but declined to move. man, who told them that they only told the officer: "My mother and the only way we will move, out." empt to do and the ladies kept performance. of The Monitor accompanied here they were granted an inter- whom we found to be a courning gentleman. He expressed said that his assistant "was not on." He was, however, quite less reasons he preferred that anywhere they please in the path that and not attempt to sit edge, he claims, is resented by hoped that we, too, would see of course did not, nor do not. group may sit in the balcony the resentment of white patrons AY PREFER THE BALCONY, when the balcony is roped off or reason why, if they prefer to do other times. They certainly have and are not violating the law are breaking the law are they, ant managers, or POLICEMEN, this lawful right. iiera theater broke the law of to interfere with these women, "home owners and taxpayers, under the protection of the over he was, had no business water to accost, intimidate, em-who were creating no disturb- he laid hands upon them the would have been liable. The calling him in, but unfortunate-ie alike to all citizens," but respectable brutal bluff and attempt at in- out that the way of safetyors to the public in the promo-business asset, prosperity and advance of the law. If, for exa- is not alone the offender—ide alike to all citizens," as the trouble. If, however, they per-jecting our respectable citizens day which are becoming all too to fight lawsuit after lawsuit civil rights bill of Nebraska is a of paper or a valid document which it avers to all citizens of red or color. are confronted with the embarron these women Sunday our poise and self-restraint as did the law, knowing their rights rug suit against the lawbreakers, and it will not stop but continue in the past few years, unless to a finish in the courts. outrages of this character too or vigorous action has come. "You must go up there, colored people are not allowed to sit on this floor when the balcony is open, and so you must move. You can't sit here." The ladies declined to move. Then the assistant manager, McPike, we understand his name is, lacking the first instincts of a gentleman, and his insolent conduct, manners and language indicating anything but good breeding, persisted in annoying these ladies and demanding that they go to the balcony. He told them among other things that the "colored chamber of commerce," whatever that is heaven only knows, "and the white chamber of commerce had signed an agreement that colored people would not sit on the first floor of theaters and he could prove it, and that they must move." Then the assistant manager, McPike, we name is, lacking the first instincts of a gentleman solent conduct, manners and language indicating good breeding, persisted in annoying these ladies that they go to the balcony. He told them things that the "colored chamber of comment that is heaven only knows," and the white chermice had signed an agreement that colored person sit on the first floor of theaters and he could protect them must move." He made many insolent remarks which we space to repeat. His insolence and insulting re-however, goad either Mrs. Pinkston or her men ladies, to any unladylike replies or unbecoming one kept admirable poise and composure, but decline. McPike then called a policeman, who told him must move. Mrs. Pinkston calmly told the office is not going to climb those stairs and the only way sir, you will have to carry us out." This, however, he did not attempt to do and their seats until the close of the performance. Monday morning the editor of The Monitor Mrs. Pinkston to the Riviera where they were gravy by Mr. Watts, the manager, whom we fourteous and, we believe, well-meaning gentleman, regret for the occurrence and said that his assistant in handling the situation." He was, frank in saying, that for business reasons he colored people who could "sit anywhere they balcony" would be satisfied with that and not on the first floor, which privilege, he claims, some of the white patrons. He hoped that we, it in the same light, which we of course did not. If well-behaved people of our group may sit without offense or provoking the resentment of who like many colored people MAY PREFER THAT or may sit on the first floor when the balcony is closed, we can see no valid reason why, if they so, they may not sit there at other times. They a right to do so under the law and are not vicious when they do so. Those who are breaking the be they ushers, managers, assistant managers, or who attempt to deprive them of this lawful right. The management of the Riviera theater brent Nebraska when they attempted to interfere with who "are citizens of this state," home owners and therefore nominated as coming under the law. The police officer, whoever he was, has whatsoever in entering that theater to accost, barrass or advise these women who were creature or breaking no law. Had he laid hands on city of Omaha and his bondsman would have been management is responsible for calling him in, by these women not being "police characters," and law-abiding citizens, this brutal bluff and timidation did not work. The Monitor desires to point out that they for our own people and purveyors to the publication of good will, a valuable business asset, progress lies within honest observance of the law, theaters—for the Riviera is not alone will observe the law, "applicable alike to all statute reads, there will be no trouble. If, how insist in breaking the law and subjecting our respite to outrages such as that of Sunday which are be common, they will be compelled to fight lawsuit until it is proven whether the civil rights bill or worthless and meaningless scrap of paper or a guaranteeing the protection which it avers to this state without regard to creed or color. We hope that when they are confronted withrassment which was forced upon these women people will maintain the same poise and self-they, keeping absolutely within the law, known and maintaining them and bring suit against the This kind of business must stop and it will not stog to grow in malignity as it has done in the past for we have the courage to fight it to a finish in the We have been patient with outrages of this long. The evil grows. Time for vigorous action He made many insolent remarks which we will not take space to repeat. His insolence and insulting remarks did not, however, goad either Mrs. Pinkston or her mother, who are ladies, to any unladylike replies or unbecoming conduct. They kept admirable poise and composure, but declined to move. McPike then called a policeman, who told them that they must move. Mrs. Pinkston calmly told the officer: "My mother is not going to climb those stairs and the only way we will move, sir, you will have to carry us out." This, however, he did not attempt to do and the ladies kept their seats until the close of the performance. Monday morning the editor of The Monitor accompanied Mrs. Pinkston to the Riviera where they were granted an interview by Mr. Watts, the manager, whom we found to be a courteous and, we believe, well-meaning gentleman. He expressed regret for the occurrence and said that his assistant "was not tactful in handling the situation." He was, however, quite frank in saying, that for business reasons he preferred that colored people who could "sit anywhere they please in the balcony" would be satisfied with that and not attempt to sit on the first floor, which privilege, he claims, is resented by some of the white patrons. He hoped that we, too, would see it in the same light, which we of course did not, nor do not. If well-behaved people of our group may sit in the balcony without offense or provoking the resentment of white patrons who like many colored people MAY PREFER THE BALCONY, or may sit on the first floor when the balcony is roped off or closed, we can see no valid reason why, if they prefer to do so, they may not sit there at other times. They certainly have a right to do so under the law and are not violating the law when they do so. Those who are breaking the law are they, be they ushers, managers, assistant managers, or POLICEMEN, who attempt to deprive them of this lawful right. The management of the Riviera theater broke the law of Nebraska when they attempted to interfere with these women, who "are citizens of this state," home owners and taxpayers, and therefore nominated as coming under the protection of the law. The police officer, whoever he was, had no business whatsoever in entering that theater to accost, intimidate, embarrass or advise these women who were creating no disturbance or breaking no law. Had he laid hands upon them the city of Omaha and his bondsman would have been liable. The management is responsible for calling him in, but unfortunately these women not being "police characters," but respectable and law-abiding citizens, this brutal bluff and attempt at intimidation did not work. The Monitor desires to point out that the way of safety for our own people and purveyors to the public in the promotion of good will, a valuable business asset, prosperity and progress lies within honest observance of the law. If, for example, theaters—for the Riviera is not alone the offender—will observe the law, "applicable alike to all citizens," as the statute reads, there will be no trouble. If, however, they persist in breaking the law and subjecting our respectable citizens to outrages such as that of Sunday which are becoming all too common, they will be compelled to fight lawsuit after lawsuit until it is proven whether the civil rights bill of Nebraska is a worthless and meaningless scrap of paper or a valid document guaranteeing the protection which it avers to all citizens of this state without regard to creed or color. We hope that when they are confronted with the embarrassment which was forced upon these women Sunday our people will maintain the same poise and self-restraint as did they, keeping absolutely within the law, knowing their rights and maintaining them and bring suit against the lawbreakers. This kind of business must stop and it will not stop but continue to grow in malignity as it has done in the past few years, unless we have the courage to fight it to a finish in the courts. We have been patient with outrages of this character too long. The evil grows. Time for vigorous action has come. Mr. and Mrs. Henson are both in the U. S. civil service and the U. S. Indian school at Santa Fe, N. M., where they have been for the past 15 years. The Misses Johnson are both high school students of Lawrence, Kans. --- --- "The balcony is open now." The ladies declined to move. VISITORS FROM NEW MEXICO Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Henson of Santa Fe, N. M., and Misses Waunetta and Pauline Johnson of Lawrence, Kans., are visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Williamson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Andrews Vol. XIII—No. 51 N. A. A. C. P. SPECIAL TRAIN FROM CHICAGO TO LOS ANGELES Distinguished Eastern Delegates En Route to Convention on Coast Pass Through Omaha. New York City—A special train running as a section of the Colorado Flyer of the Rock Island railroad, will carry the national office staff of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and delegates and friends to the 19th annual conference of the N. A. A. C. P. in Los Angeles, June 27 to July 3, it was announced. A special car will leave New York City on June 21, carrying the national office staff and eastern delegates. A second car will be picked up at Cleveland, Ohio, carrying Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Davis, Mrs. Cloe Biggs, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence O. Payne, W. W. Merritt, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Rucker, Mrs. Jessie Hathcock, Mrs. Charles Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Charles. Chestnutt, Mrs. Rosa Davis Whiting, and Mrs. Charles Smith. A third car will join the other two at Chicago, together with dining and club car making up the special section of the Colorado Flyer. The Chicago car will hold Dr. Herbert A. Turner, Edward Jacobs, Mrs. Willie L. Anderson, John W. Clark, J. L. Grafter, Milton W. Guy, William Henry, John Hinton, Dr. A. R. F. Johnson, Mrs. Coyle V. Martin, Dr. S. L. Martin, P. C. Parks, Rev. James M. Royston, Mrs. Gussie Russell, John L. Sullivan, D. P. Thomas, Dr. M. L. Williams, Mrs. E. E. Lytle, Mrs. Anna Meadows, John W. Russell, Mrs. Blanche Crossen, Mrs. Olivia L. Taylor, George W. Holland, and Dr. J. J. Hoover. Other delegates from midwestern points will join the N. A. A. C. P. special en route. The train will go from Chicago on June 22, via Rock Island, Moline, Davenport, Des Moines, Omaha, Lincoln, Denver, the Royal Gorge to Salt Lake City and thence to Los Angeles, arriving on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 26. To date names of delegates to the conference have been received from 22 states and the District of Columbia. PORTLAND GUEST IS GREATLY ENTERTAINED Mrs. J. D. Davis of Portland, Ore., who was the house guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Duncan, for the past two weeks, left for her home Saturday, June 16. Mrs. Davis was very much impressed with Omaha and its hospitable people. The following entertained for Mrs. Davis during her stay: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Carr, six o'clock dinner; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Preston, party for 12; Mrs. Cumming, bridge party; Mrs. Hattie Smith, musicale tea; Mrs. Susie Yancy, dinner for six; Dr. J. B. Hill, Messrs. Deiz, White, and Mrs. H. J. Kinney, sight seeing trips through the city; and Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, evening party for 30 persons. ADMITTED TO THE BAR John G. Pegg, who has been attending the law school of the University of Omaha passed the state bar examination at Lincoln last Wednesday and has been admitted to practice. Mr. Pegg has pursued his legal studies while working as clerk in the office of Robert Smith, clerk of the district court. He was compelled to leave school soon after the death of his father to help support his mother and the younger members of the family. Despite this fact he found a way to attend college and prepare himself for his chosen profession. He is an excellent young man and his many friends wish him success. KELLOM SCHOOL GRADUATES Among the graduates from the eighth grade of Kellom school this week were Julia D. Williams, La Verne Wesley, Helen Nails and Lawrence Stuart. The three girls received gold seals for penmanship. GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 672 ynched ST. PHILIP'S RECTOR RECEIVES MESSAGE OF CONGRATULATION Rev. John Albert Williams Has Served Thirty-seven Years as Pastor of Same Congregation. NO FORMAL OBSERVANCE But Parishioners and Friends Shower Minister With Scores of Congratulatory Messages. Day. It also was the thirty-seventh anniversary of the first service held by the Rev. John Albert Williams as pastor of the Episcopal Church of St. Philip the Deacon. Just as Father Williams was leaving the rectory for the 11 o'clock service a Western Union messenger boy delivered him a handful of telegrams from parishioners and friends of both races in the city extending congratulations and best wishes. The messages numbered 79 and their expressions of affection and esteem deeply touched the recipient. As typical of the mesages received the following are quoted: "Personal and official greetings from the Diocese of Nebraska to Father Williams, its senior priest."—Bishop Shayler and secretary. "You have been true to the sacred vows you made many long years ago and your life has made you an outstanding figure in our city. All people are the better for knowing you." "Sincerest congratulations and best wishes for your continued success in the good work you are doing for the community." "Deep from our hearts we ask Almighty God to bless and reward you for your devotion to us and your unfailing and untiring loyalty to our faith." "Congratulations and best wishes. May you be spared many years to labor in the Lord's Vineyard." "Heartiest congratulations a nd best wishes for the fulfillment of your many years of unselfish labor." "It is a happy privilege to be numbere with your flock. God bless and keep you always." "WE, your spiritual children, love and trust you. May God spare you many more useful years in His service." "God bless and spare you for many more years of successful work among us." "We take this opportunity to extend our love and best wishes and to assure you of our loyalty." "Father's Day greetings and all honor to one who has been spiritual father to so many." "On Father's Day we want to acknowledge the inspiration your fine life of leadership in this community has been to us which has brought honor and standing as well as material and spiritual advancement to those to whom you have been a father in the highest sense." "Your activities not only as the representative and advocate of your people, but as an outstanding citizen of this community is a source of pride to us and we greet you on Father's Day with love and respect." "Congratulations on all the good work you have accomplished and best wishes for that you are planning." "With the passing of the years the debt the community owes you grows more plain. God spare you many more years of usefulness." "We greet you as our advocate. As an outstanding figure in the community you have been a source of pride and love to all of us." "Your activities not only among your own people but in everything that pertains to the betterment of our city has always received your hearty endorsement and support. It gives me great pleasure to send you greetings." "Your good work not only as a representative of our own people, but as a citizen is commended by all races and people." Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.—Emerson. THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, July 2, 1915 at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 8, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS Editor W. W. MOSLEY, Lincoln, Neb. Associate Editor LUCINDA W. 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We, as publishers, MUST pay the penalty. AN OPEN LETTER TO HENRY DUNN, POLICE COMMISSIONER Dear Sir: I desire to call your attention to the fact that on more than one occasion managers of local theaters have called in police officers for the purpose of having them eject from the theater or to intimidate and compel the removal to other seats in balcony or gallery, respectable and well-behaved colored patrons, who had violated no law, created no disturbance but were acting within their lawful rights as law-abiding citizens of this state. The civil rights bill of this state provides that, "All persons within the state shall be entitled to full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of inns, restaurants, public conveyances, barber shops, THEATERS (caps mine) and other places of amusement; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to every person." A penalty is provided for violation of this law. Now, sir, when a theater advertises its seats at a given price and a patron pays that price, he is "entitled to full and equal enjoyment of the accommodation" paid for. So long as he behaves himself no one has any right, in law or morals, to interfere with his enjoyment of that right. And whoever does so interfere is a lawbreaker. This must be perfectly obvious to any one with any reasonable degree of intelligence. And yet, there has grown up in this community, which is supposed to rank relatively high in intelligence and enlightened citizenship, a custom which forbids colored citizens, no matter how refined and well-mannered they may be, of occupying any but certain designated seats in given sections of these public places of amusement. If, therefore, such patrons quietly take seats in other than these designated sections, they are annoyed and ordered to move, and when they decline police officers are brought in to intimidate and embarrass them. A flagrant case of this character occurred Sunday afternoon when two highly respected women were sub- Church jected to this embarrassment and humiliation. Be it said to the credit of the officer that his gentlemanly bearing and conduct was in marked contrast to that of the blatant and loudmouthed assistant manager who called the officer. Will you kindly see to it, sir, that police officers decline to be used for the unlawful purpose of embarrassing and humiliating respectable and well-behaved colored patrons of theaters and other places covered in the civil rights bill of Nebraska when they are breaking no law, and will you not also make it plain to the theater managers and others that police officers are not to be summoned by them save to quell disturbance and preserve order and not to help and uphold them in their violation of the law? With marked personal esteem, believe me Respectfully yours. Respectfully yours, JNO. ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor of The Monitor A MORAL ISSUE AND POLITICAL EXPEDIENCY By Kelly Miller The national republican convention has engaged to bind the G. O. P. to the unequivocal enforcement of the 18th amendment. Borah and Butler met. The exponents of the drys and the wets locked horns. Borah won before the republican convention as he did last year in public debate. The 18th amendment involves a double moral issue. The very nature and essence of prohibition is moral. The inculcation of habits of temperance and sobriety is a moral duty which the state owes the citizen. It is also incumbent upon the state to forefend the young from self-hurt by whatever measure of coercion may be necessary. In all of the ages of history strong drink has been looked upon as an evil temperance has been regarded as a virtue. A firm and determined espousal of the cause of temperance constitutes the only great moral commitment of the republican party since its original adoption of the cause of human freedom and manhood rights. In the second place, the THE MONITOR 18th amendment at this time focuses the issue of the integrity and inviolability of the constitution and the law. No party can hope to bid for public favor and openly advocate the annulment of organic law. I expect to see the democratic convention at Houston endeavor to outdo its republican rival in avowing allegiance to the constitution. It is a safe bet that Smith will outdo Hoover in lip homage to this great instrument. But party platforms are designed to attract voters rather than to express sincere conviction. This is the homage which vice pays to virtue. There are sincerely dry democrats and republicans. On the other hand, both parties have an ample contingency of genuine wets. But on the whole, the republican party has a more comprehensive purpose than its democratic rival in regard to this great moral reform. Hoover's purpose with reference to prohibition is constructive; Smith's is destructive. We must interpret platform phraseology in light of the spirit and determination of the parties and persons behind them. The regret is great that the G.O.P. did not choose to be as specific in its avowal to enforce the 14th and 15th amendments as the 18th. Herein lies a moral inconsistency. On this score we must rest content with the declarations of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as to the obligatoriness of the constitution as such. But these 40 years of sad experience makes us skeptical of the modern day American's sense of this obligation so ardently espoused by the father and the savior of the nation. It is well, however, to renew our allegiance to basic principle, although our practice may deviate therefrom. We gather from press reports that the Negro contingency of the convention, some 50 strong, fought manfully for the inclusion of the 14th and 15th amendments, along with the 18th, in the specific declaration. In this they were defeated. Their attitude must be applauded in general terms. However, I have not learned of a single Negro participant, either at the convention nor in the preliminary campaign, who openly and avowedly advocated prohibition, on basic principle, with the single exception of the national committee from Georgia. Their tactics were rather vindictive and retaliatory. They declared to the managers of the party, "If you insist on enforcing the 18th amendment, then we will also insist on the enforcement of the 14th and 15th amendments." The moral force of their contention was immeasurably weakened because they failed to uphold prohibition for its own essential merit. How greatly this would have strengthened their position. It is a much greater virtue to uphold law as law rather than to select designated portions of the law promotive of our peculiar interests, for emphatic advocacy. The American people had allowed the principle of the civil war amendments to lapse into complaisant oblivion until revived in memory by the prohibition issue. The political rights of the Negro will inevitably benefit by the enforcement of the 18th amendment. Of course we would bind the two to the public conscience by a common chain, if we could. The attempt is worth the effort, if no more. Whatever moral purpose may be engendered by the latter will inevitably react upon the former. But now the issue has been drawn. The republican party and its candidate have been firmly committed to the 18th amendment. They are also committed in general terms, to the 14th and 15th amendments. Let the Negro enter the campaign with unreserved devotion to the cause of prohibition, with the kind of zeal and ardor that the true reformer would exhibit, if all the rest of the constitution were fully enforced. "This ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone. But the doing of this will keep ye mindful of the moral obligation of the other." As I said in a previous release, I have little hope that the enforcement of the civil war amendments will be brought about by direct action. There is nothing in the present temper and purpose of the American people to justify such optimism. They rather, the American people, the disposed to persuade themselves to say with Senator Borah, that these amendments are not being disobeyed, at least in the letter. But there is a gradually growing sense of conscience. Even the southern people will sooner or later forget to remember the alleged horrors of reconstruction and the fancied dread of Negro domination. But more than all, deep-seated and far-reaching political, industrial and social forces are steadily making for the observance of political equality. The enfranchisement of women, the shift of Negro population to the free states of the north, the lessening of racial pressue on the southern area, the enforcement of the 18th amendment, all tend towards this grand consummation devoutly to be wished. I believe that the election of Mr. Hoover will contribute powerfully in the righ direction. It is too much to hope that he will stress with equal emphasis all three of these amendments. I hope he will, but can hardly expect it. The republican platform on which he stands does not do so. Let the race no longer deceive itself, nor allow the wily politician to deceive them. 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An Exclusive Goodyear Tire Dealer GOOD YEAR Service Station Hermann Nachschoen NATIONAL TIRE SHOP and BATTERY STATION ATlantic 6427 Corner 17th and Capitol Ave. We face the coming campaign with eyes wide open. The chief proposition so far as we are concerned is the 18th amendment, with the 14th and 15th amendments as correlaries. We would, if we could, reverse the order, and make the correlaries the leading proposition. Washington, D. C. June 14, 1928. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The members of the Blue Ribbon club held a vesper service, Sunday afternoon, June 17. The attendance was not large, due to the rainstorm, but encouraging to those who were on the program. The house committee musicale and June frolic will be held at Dreamland hall, Thursday evening, June 21. All are cordially invited to be present. The second annual membership picnic of the North Side Branch Y. W. C. A. will be held at Elmwood park, Wednesday afternoon, June 27, from 2 to 8 p.m. All members and friends are urged to be present. At this time the Girl Reserves will hold a field meet. This is also a day in honor of our secretary, Miss Ruth O. Collins, who is soon to leave the branch for another field of employment soon after the first of July. ANNOUNCEMENT! Growing out of the Negro trade week activity, a committee composed of members of the Ministerial Alliance, co-operating with business men of the city have worked out plans for the formation of a permanent organization, the purpose of which when perfected will be to promote, instill and agitate harmonious support of Negro business enterprises. July 17th has been selected as the date upon which a mass meeting will be held for the purpose of adoption of the plans, creation of a permanent organization and the election of officers. The place of meeting will be announced in a later issue of this paper. The public in general is respectfully urged to be present and lend it moral support. The committee is composed of Milton L. Hunter, Jacob C. Cary, and M. Lynch, chairman. The annual sermon of the Sir Knights and Daughters of Tabernacle was held in Newman Methodist church, Sunday, the Rev. S. H. Johnson officiating as the speaker. The attendance was fair, owing to rain. Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HArney 2156. Mr. Carl Diton, president of the National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., who appeared in piano recital here on June 7, was the guest of honor at a dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. William C. Ricks, at their home, 120 South Twenty-eighth avenue, Wednesday, June 7. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. McAllister and family were also guests. FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Call at 2216 No. 27th Ave. 5-25-28. Miss Cecelia Starks, who is a teacher in the public schools of Okmulgee, Okla., arrived last week to spend the summer here with her aunt. Mrs. Florentine Pinkston entertained at a delightful dancing party at the beautiful Fontenelle park pavilion last Thursday evening, for the members of the opreetta, "The Pennant," given June 6, at the Brandeis theater, and a few friends. It was a largely attended and very pleasant party. Sell your property through me. My plan brings the buyers. Richard E. Wilson, Real Estate 206 North '966b Aurea H '966b Aurea H —Adv. The Tri-Arts society entertained at a very pleasant dancing party Monday evening at Fontenelle park pavilion. Mrs. John Bundrant and little daughter, Wadena, of Beckley, W. Va., are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Ricks, 120 South Twenty-eighth Ave. FOR RENT—Room with kitchenette. Modern. 2429 Lake street. Mr. Alphonso Wilson and son, Cunigan, have returned from a delightful ten days trip to Indianapolis, Ind. The Progressive club of Zion Baptist church will give a 25 cent big dinner and a rummage sale and drawing for a rocking chair Thursday night, June 28, at 2530 Grant street. Public invited.—Adv. Miss Dorothy E. Williams, accompanied by her sister, Catherine, will leave Saturday morning for Chicago where she will take a summer course at the university. Miss Thelma Shipman, daughter of Mrs. Otis Shipman, will leave Saturday evening for Kansas City, Mo., to resume her training in the Wheatley Provident hospital. The usual services Sunday at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon. Miss Marjory Hall, who has been quite ill at the home of her foster mother, Mrs. J. H. Smith, 2211 Ohio street, shows some improvement. HILLSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hillside Presbyterian Church, 30th and Ohio Streets. 11:00 a. m. Sermon by Rev. C. S. Lightner. 12:15 p. m. The congregation will elect ruling elders, the Rev. A. F. Ernst, D. D., will preside. 12:30 p. m. Sunday school, C. Wilson, superintendent. The services are under the supervision of the supply committee. For information call N. Jenkins, Webster 3084; T. R. Mallory, Kenwood 3840; or R. T. Kerr, Webster 3722. LINCOLN. NEB. The Rev. M. C. Knight and a number of friends motored over to Horton, Kans., last Friday, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Bessie May Irving, who died here early last Tuesday morning. The Rev. M. C. Knight conducted the services, which are said to have been very nice. A large crowd of relatives and friends were in attendance and the floral offering was liberal. Mr. John Irving has returned from Horton, Kans., after burying his wife. The Rev. H. W. Botts and Mrs. Botts and Mrs. R. Adair returned home from an auto trip to St. Joseph, Mo. Henry Botts, jr., has secured a job at Hotel Fontenelle at Omaha. Mesdames Maude Johnson, Amelia Vannel and E. J. Griffin returned from Atchison, Kans., last week after attending the grade lodge, Heroines of Jericho. It was at Atchison where the grand lodge, Heroines of Jericho, was organized 50 years ago, and at the meeting the golden jubilee was celebrated. Mrs. Maude Johnson of Lincoln was elected grand matron; Mrs. Gertrude Williams, Kansas City, Kans., senior grand matron. Mrs. E. J. Griffin, en route home from Atchison, visited the Mount Zion district Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. convention at St. Joseph, Mo. Remember the annual sermon of Lebanon lodge No. 3 A. F. A. M., which will be held in Masonic hall, 1133 M street, Sunday, June 24, at 3 p. m. The Rev. H. W. Botts will be the speaker. Master Masons and friends are invited. MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE HOLDS WEEKLY MEETING The regular weekly meeting of the Ministerial Alliance met at Cleaves Temple Monday morning with the Rev. John H. Grant presiding. Several matters of local importance were discussed and action taken thereon. Among the outstanding matters were the subject of teachers in the Omaha schools, for which it was decided that a demand* for such appointments would be made upon the board of education. A committee was appointed to draft the argument to be presented to the board. Another matter upon which the alliance took a decided stand was the violation of the civil rights bill of Nebraska by certain theaters in this city and denunciation of the ignominy and insult offered two well-behaved and respectable women of our race at the Riviera theater Sunday afternoon. Objection was voiced to the use of the words "darkey men" and "darkey women" by Judge Rhoades in his address to the Central High graduating class Saturday night and a publicity committee was appointed to give protest to the press. An indignation meeting was set for July 5. CULTURAL CENTER NOTES The summer activities have begun at the Center. The Union Stock Yards has given us the use of the "brickyard" for our playground. This spot has been used as a baseball diamond for a number of years. It is beautifully located at Twenty-seventh, between U and V streets, sitting in a natural bow in the heart of the colored population. Mr. O'Neil of the street department, recently cleaned the spot of weeds. The ground will be used for baseball, there will be two tennis courts, croquet, races of all kinds and playground games for the smaller children. Miss Thelma Norris, a 1928 June graduate of the University of Omaha, is our new assistant. She will do special work with the girls. June 21—A party will be given at the Center in honor of the June graduates. June 20—The Golden Star cooking class will hike to Riverview park, where they will have a picnic. Miss Goldie Mitchell, a 1928 June graduate of the University of Omaha, and the efficient teacher of this class, will chaperone the girls. Miss Mitchell, it will be remembered, was a faithful volunteer at the Center all last year. Vacation School will open Monday, July 2, at 9 a.m. Classes will be offered in manual training, cooking, choral work, and other vacational subjects. SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH Salem Baptist church, which has been located at Twenty-third and Clark streets for some years, has purchased the Grove Methodist Episcopal church at Twenty-second and Seward streets. According to the Rev. E. G. Hillson, pastor of Salem, his congregation plans to expend over $2,000 in needed repairs and improvements on the property, which was acquired at a bargain on cash terms. Two committees, one headed by the pastor, which is composed of the men, and the other of women under the leadership of Mrs. Hillson, are actively engaged in raising the repair fund. FORMER NEGRO CONGRESSMEN The last Negro to sit in the House of Representatives was Congressman George H. White of North Carolina, in 1896. Mr. White's record in congress was a splendid one. During the years following the war between the states several Negroes were members of congress. North Carolina sent up the largest number. Mississippi sent two members to the United States senate. Following are the names of former members of congress, with the state and length of service: Senators Hiram R. Revels, Mississippi, 1875 to 1881. Blanch K. Bruce, Mississippi, 1870 to 1871. Representatives Richard H. Cain, South Carolina, THE MONITOR 43rd and 45th congress, 4 years. H. P. Cheatham, North Carolina, 51st and 52nd congress, 4 years. Robert H. Delarge, South Carolina, 42nd congress, 2 years. Robert B. Elliott, South Carolina, 42nd congress, 2 years. Jeremiah Haralson, Alabama, 44th congress, 2 years. John Hyman, North Carolina, 44th congress, 2 years. John Mercer Langston, Virginia, 51st congress, 2 years. Jefferson Long, Georgia, 43rd congress, 2 years. John R. Lynch, Mississippi, 43rd, 44th and 45th congress, 6 years. J. H. Menard, Louisiana, 40th congress, 1 year. Thomas H. Miller, South Carolina, 51st congress, 2 years. George W. Murray, South Carolina, 53rd and 54th congress, 4 years. Charles E. Nash, Louisiana, 44th congress, 2 years. James E. O'Harra, North Carolina, 48th and 49th congress, 4 years. Joseph H. Rainey, South Carolina, 41st to 45th congress, 10 years. A. J. Ransier, South Carolina, 43rd congress, 2 years. James H. Rapier, Alabama, 43rd congress, 2 years. Robert Smalls, South Carolina, 44th, 45th and 47th congress, 6 years. Benjamin S. Turner, Alabama, 42nd congress, 2 years. Josiah T. Walls, Florida, 42nd and 43rd congress, 4 years. George H. White, North Carolina, 55th and 56th congress, 4 years. It has been 32 years since a Negro has been a member of the House of Representatives, and 47 years since one has been in the United States senate. The Chicago congressional district should send a member of the race to congress and keep one there. According to those in a position to know, the voting strength of the race in that district is strong enough to do so. FLOREENCE JONES TO HAVE HOUSE GUEST Miss Florence Jones of Hillcrest, will have as her house guest next month Miss Cleopatra Elaine Ross, June graduate of Nebraska university. Miss Ross, who is a talented pianist and vocalist, will arrive in the city Wednesday, June 27. Numerous affairs have been planned in her honor. On Thursday evening, Florence Jones will honor her guest at a formal dancing party which promises to be the social event of the season among the high school and university set. Friday evening Miss Ross will be entertained at a theater party at the Riviera theater, and again on Saturday at a moonlight picnic and swimming party. On Sunday evening, July 1st, Miss Jones will again honor her guest at a seven o'clock buffet supper. Following the supper, Miss Jones and her guests will go in a body to the evening services at Zion Baptist church, at which time Miss Ross will give a musical program. Miss Margaret Dallas, 16-year-old honor student of Central High, will share honors with Miss Ross at Miss Jones' formal dance. RIGHTING A WRONG One of the most distressing situations in human experience comes when it is discovered that a man has been imprisoned for years on false charges, and the State of South Carolina is face to face with it now. Thirteen years ago Ben Bess, a Negro, was sent to the penitentiary for thirty years on the testimony of a white woman that he had attempted to attack her. The woman is nearing the end of her life from an incurable disease and has but lately relieved Have opened a Confectionery Store at 2518 North 24th St. "Step In." Your trade will be appreciated. (Nashville Banner) her conscience and admitted that she testified to falsehoods on the stand and sent Bess to prison for a crime of which he was innocent. Bess is now broken physically and absolutely desititue, and the injustice that has been done him is glaringly obvious. South Carolina was guilty of a grave wrong in the first place and is now apparently just as eager to do what is humanly possible to right it. The fault has been admitted and steps are being taken to apply what measure of remedy lies within the state's power. Governor Richards of North Carolina has been exceedingly active in Bess' behalf. As soon as the case was presented to his attention he tried to have financial aid given Bess from the state's contingent fund, and when he was advised that such procedure was illegal, he started a public subscription for Bess' benefit. He has likewise announced that he will seek to have the next legislature do what it can to repay Bess for the almost irreparable damage that has been done him. All this is precisely as it should be. Society cannot make up to Ben Bess the thirteen years of freedom it has unjustly taken from him, but it can prove to him its genuine remorse for what has happened and make the rest of his life at least a partial recompense. FOR FORMATION OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION A committee has been at work formulating a form of business organization in accordance with the action taken by the mass meeting held at the close of Negro Trade Week. A motion at that time to go into a permanent organization failed to carry because it was believed that more time should be given to working out a thorough plan of the organization desired. The plan of organization to be submitted is about completed and a public meeting will be held July 17 for its presentation. The place of meeting will be given later. Pleasant Green Sunday school opened at 9:30 a. m. with Supt. A. Hamler and teachers in their places. The lesson was from Mark 15. The golden text was "God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." The lesson was reviewed by the Rev. Mr. Price and the pastor, Rev. Z. E. McGee, also gave some wonderful thoughts on the lesson. The attendance was 158. Supt. Hamler present- GET YOUR MEALS AT— Cothrane's Cafe 1408 N. 24th St. Home Cooking—Prices Right We Have Fine, Real Bargains in USED CARS 1928 Chrysler Sedan 1928 Essex Coach 1927 Buick Coach Special Bargains and Special Terms— 1925 Flint Sedan 1923 Jordan Brougham 1924 Olds Sedan Only $10 Down Several Others at $25 and Up BLOOM AUTO CO. 2204 Farnam St. INSURANCE All Lines HICKS We.6426 3012 Miami Suits to Order We Call and Deliver WOLK, The Tailor Cleaning - Pressing - Repairing Web. 2179 1506 No. 24th St. MARCELLING 50c All Kinds of Hair Work and Facials For Appointments Call Mrs. C. S. 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"Stop!" exclaimed the man. "I wanted to, but didn't know how! I had to go to the gas gave out!" Remarkable Fellow Teacher asked the children individually to name the prominent person they would most like to see. Some said the king, others Charlie Chaplin, and many of them mentioned famous athletes. After a time, one small boy shouted "Please, miss. I'd rather see my father's boss." "Well," replied the teacher, "I should hardly think one would class him as a prominent man; but let us hear why you would like to see him." "Because," was the answer, "Tve heard father say that his boss has got 200 hands."-Montreal Star. Cleaned Up Yellow Fever The Rockefeller foundation in 1916 dispatched a commission to Guayaquil to confer with local and national officials relative to active measures against the yellow fever plague. A proposal was made in 1918. This was accepted later by the Ecuadorian officials and the propaganda was started shortly thereafter. The story has been told by scientists that a bucket and tank brigade was started and it was only a short time when they cleaned up and drained the stagnant pools under the direction of General Gorgas. PAGE THREE 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. 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 PETER JOHN CHRISTENSEN DECEASED All persons interested in said matter are hereby notified that on the 7th day of June, 1928, C. F. Connolly 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 29th day of June, 1928, and that if you fail to appear before said Court on the said 29th day of June, 1928, at 9 o'clock, A. M., and contest said petition, the Court may grant the prayer of said petition, enter a decree of heirship, and make such other and further orders, allowances and decrees, as to this Court may seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said estate may be finally settled and determined. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 2t-6-15-28 County Judge. PAGE POUR ene erm Tells of Witnessing Volcano in Eruption Joseph Hi. Sinclair, representing the American Geographic society, has returned to this country from a hard trip of exploration through Ecuador, where he had a terrific experience in un endeavor to reach smoking vol- cano whieh bad erupted, the whole country for miles around being det- uged with a flow of lava. The na- tives had a wholesome superstitious fear of the great pile and could not be induced to guide the explorer as near as he wanted to go, but by his own efforts and alone he managed to get within seven miles of the cone und this was near enough for bim to witness a number of explosions which repeatedly changed the contour of the crater’s rim. Little or nothing bad been known about the voleano and be secured valucble duta concerning its character and locution. Mr. Sinclair pointed out that he was not the first white man to see the vol. cano--a mountain which the natives call Reventador. meaning “Eruptor.” Near the place the explorers came on 4 lone white man who could not tell them how long he had been there nor why he bad penetrated so far frow civilized association. Nor would he go with them to the mountain. He, too, bad been infected by the supersti- tion of the natives, which holds that whenever a human sets foot on the side of the tall volcano Reventador becomes “muy brava.” or very brave. VTOQDA Immunity to Poisons Not Yet Understood Ove of the most fascinating cha, ters iu animal poisons Is the subject of nutural fmmunity, the fact that some animals are Immune to the pol sons of others and remain uuburt if stung or bitten by the poisonous ant tals, whereas all other sorts of beasts succumb. ‘A case In point is thut of desert ant- wuls, which are unharmed by a sor pion’s sting. ‘The desert fox, the kun gavou ‘rat and other inhabitants of deserts where scorpions abound are in this happy position. Their cousins, living tar away trom the desert, would at once be seriously injured by # scor- pion's sting, whereas the desert breeds remain unhurt. {1 is to be supposed that in the far distant past, before the desert animals tad this complete immunity to scorpion venom, those which were stung. and could not resist died, leaving uo offspring. Their luckier brothers. who bappened to have a hurdier constitution, survived and lett behind them a resistant race of descendants—The Forum. Created Cinderella It was just three centuries since Charles Perrault. creator of Cin derella and Red Riding Hood, was born. Perriiult, a Frenchman, never dreamed that the fairy children of his brain would become immortal. He wrote poetry of an exceedingly dull order, and it was by bis poems and not by his fairy stories that he hoped to win fame. Perrault conceived and wrote is stories, which he called “Tales of Mother Goose,” to please his little son, just as Lewis Carroll, a mathematician, told the tale of Allee in Wonderland to amuse two little xirls. Cinderella and her glass slip- per was one of Perrault’s favorite heroines. Some people bave tried to insist that Cinderella's slipper of “verre,” or glass, was meant to be a slipper of “vair.” or fur, but one can- not imagine Cinderella in anything but a erystal slipper. What Is a Peddler? ‘The word peddier ts derived from an old English” word, “ped.” as in Spencer's “Shepheard’s Calendar” “A bask Is a wicker ped wherein they use to carry fish.” It has no connection with the Latin pedis, a foot, as often reported. A peddler Is, therefore, one with a ped, basket, or pack, and ft bas been held in law. one who has the identical article he sells in bis “ped.” It is, simply speaking, Incorrect. there fore, to call ap itinerant merchant who simply takes orders for goods bought from seeing samples he car ries, a peddler. Airplanes Cut Journey ‘An airplane service for gold dig gers and others concerned with the newly discovered fields in New Gul nea is the latest aerlal development. ‘The new fields are on a 2,000-foot high plateau, 60 miles from the coast, a cross-country journey of six days, and a fleet of airplanes has reduced the trail to one of 50 minutes. Ail supplies for the fields are now car- ried by air, the machines returning to the coast with cargoes of gold and passengers. Waterproof Glue Casein glues are exceedingly resist- ant to the action of water and retain ‘a very high percentage of thelr orig- inal strength, even after long tmmer- sion under water. They are compara- tively inexpensive, and the materials from which they are made are readily available in the market. ‘They are ap- plied cold and will set without the application of heat. The Biggest Crater ‘Two young Swedish students of ge- ology named Wadell and Ygberg, after an expedition in Iceland, have dis covered whut ts believed to be the largest crater in the world, measur- ing five miles tong and @ quarter mile wide, and further claim to have dig- covered warm springs. Fxcellent Work Done by the Navy Stations There is a constant increase in the number of compass stations main- tained by the Navy department along the various coasts. The Intest statis- tics available show that 15,374 ship captains were shown thelr location during heavy fogs last year, and it is fair to assume that at least 10 per cent of them might have been ground. ed or wrecked had it not been for the assistance given by radio. ‘A compass station is a wireless plant where special apparatus is used for telling the definite location of a vessel. A ship is lost in the fog; the wireless operator flashes out the signal, “Q. T. E." The station receiving the mes- sage adjusts the radio compass to meet the direction from which the message comes. This is the “mechan- ical ear” of the station and the oper- ator can tell exactly the direction down to a point of the compass. Each station getting the message reports to a central station, where caleulations are made as to the location of the ship. The distance from shore ts told by the strength of the signals. Then within five minutes of the time the vessel sends out the inquiry the reply comes back and the ship's. master knows just where he Is and pilots bis craft accordingly. Too Much Pessimism Takes Joy From Life People that are always looking for all the hardships and difficulties that they may meet travel a bard road ff their speech is in line with their think- inz. [know farmers that start in with spring work and see their crops ruined by coming disaster, antil it has been stored away. A snow and cold spell coming after the oats are in Is certain to kill the seed, and all must be done over. A two days’ rain is evidence that it is going to be so wet that noth- ing will mature. If the surface of the ground is dry we are in the start of a dry spell that will ruin everything. Thus it goes daily to the finish. 1 claim that @ man that really thinks that way lives a mighty poor life. We have to take about everything on faith in this old world and on the whole our faith is justified, 4 happy philoso- phy of life is @ thing that can be cul livated and is worth while. It Is an added treasure to the Joy of living, not for one but for many.—George Godfrey in Successful Farming. Dear Girls Amelia Gingham, the noted actress, wus bright and gay to the end. She said one evening at a dinner in her Kiverside drive flat: “the girlof today is dear—dear in the monetary sense. “A millionaire’s son was drinking tea in a girl sculptor's studio in Greenwich Village, He said, as he poured a little more Bacardi into bis cup: “I got my month’s allowance this morning.” ““Did you? What are you going to do with It? asked the girl seulptor. ‘Well’ said the young man, ‘I haven't made ap my mind whether to buy another racing car or to ask you out for the evening.’ ” Interesting Old Organ Count Georg Friedrich Solms-Lau- bach, tlying mate and finaneial backer of Otto Koennecke, devotes many an evening hour to playing the organ. Count Solms boasts of having one of the oldest und most interesting or- guns in Germany. {t is so rare a specimen of the art of organ building in the Seventeenth century that the management of the Frankfurt expost- tion on “Music in the Life of the Na- tions” requested Its loan for the dura- tion of the fair. Count Solms readily assented. The ancient organ bas only live stops and one manual, Diligence Our word, diligence, 1s trom the Latin, “diligencia.” It means the qual: lity of being diligent; interested ano persevering application; devoted and painstaking effort to acomplish what is undertaken; assiduous Industry: careful attention, Industry has the wider sense of the two words, imply ing an habitual devotion to labor for some valuable end, as knowledge or property. Diligence denotes earnest application to some specific object oF pursuit which more or less directly has @ strong bold on one’s interest or feelings. Hairy Elephants Historians tell us that, tp prehis- toric times, mighty mastodons ano nmiammoths were covered from head tu tall with a very coarse hair whieh, in many cases, grew long. So the ele- phant’s forefathers had long hair but, as the world changed with regard to weather conditions, from the bitter frosty glaciers that were encountered to the modern climate of extreme heat and cold, the elephant gradually doffed his overcoat. The hair sometimes seen on the top of his head alone re- mains as a reminder, eg eee Moderation There ts a wide difference between the confidence which becomes a man tnd the weakness which disgraces a fool, He who never trusts, Is a nig gard of his soul, who starves himself, and by whom no other is enriched ; but he who gives to every one his conf ‘dence, and every one his praise, squan ders the fruit which should serve for the encouragement of integrity and i reward of excellence.—Sophia eon, in “Gems for the Toilet.” THE MONITOR a Large Sums of Money | Wrong Be Forwarded by Wire | F Money orders to the number of 3.- 798,548 and calling for the payment of more than $250,000,000 were handied tast year by the Western Union Telegraph company in its money transfer service, according to Dots and Dashes, a monthly publica- tion of the company. The largest single sum handled was $250,000, while the smallest was 1 cent. The $250,- 000 order was in connection with a motion picture contract. ‘The I-cent transaction grew out of a difference arising when @ person in New York sent an acquaintance In Chieago a posteard bearing @ I-cent stamp. The latter, in a sarcastic mood, complained that the eommu- nication had been received with post- age due, Upon receipt of this letter. the man in New York went to the tele- graph office, sent the cent with « caustic message and went off less $1, the cost of transmission. Instances of 2-cent money orders are sald to be quite frequent, involving in practical- ly every case valuable mail held for postage due. The three greatest sources of money order business are listed by the com- pany publication as workmen em: ployed on Jobs away from thelr home town, out-of-town visitors and tour- ists caught short of funds on their travels, and traveling salesmen. Many firms encourage their representatives to ask for expense money by wire. They regard that as more economical than to have sulesmen waiting for money while hotel bills accrue. Remodeled Barn Made Into Camp for Girls How an old gray bara in the coun- try near New York city was remodeled into a girls’ camp by the New York Association for Improving the Condi. tion of the Poor is told by W. H Mat thews In Hygela Magazine. It was an enormous burn, with nu merous stalls, three floors, @ silo, bar ness rooms und a magnificent vlew of the Catskill mountains. Extensive re- modeling wus necessary. but It proved less expensive than the original plan to build # group of cottages, and the result was # unique camp. Fifty-five girls were accommodated for five weeks at a time. ‘The time was a radical departure from. the usual plin of keeping children for two weeks Congenlal counselors, oppor- tunity for wholesome outdoor play and substantial gains in health made the visit at “Greyharns” a strong influ ence for good in the lives of girls who had never had such an opportunity Sabie. 0 horse, you are « wonderful thing ; ho buttons to push. no horns to honk; you start sourself, no cluteh to slip; ho spark to miss. no gears to strip; no ficense-buying every year, with plates to screw on front and rear; 00 xas bills climbing up each day, steal- ing the Joy of mot'ring away; no speed cops chugging Ip your rear, yelling summons in sour ear, Your inner tubes are all O. K. and, bless your heart, they stay that way; your spark plugs never miss and fuss, the way they do in some old bus. Your frame Is good for many a mile; your body never changes style. Your wants are few and easy met; you've something on the auto yet—American Forests and Forest Life, For State Builders ‘They who preach patience to the peoples as the sole remedy for the ills by which they are oppressed. or who. while they admit the necessity of contest, would yet leave the Initiative to be taken by their rulers, do not, to my thinking, understand the state of things coming upon us tt ts not enough to precipitate a monarchy into a gulf: the gulf must be closed up. and a durable edifice erected op its site—From “Faith and the fo ture,” by Mazzint Bobwhites and Quails Many people think that the bob: white and the quail are distinet species of birds. “Bobwhite” is merely the common name for the aative Amert can quail, particularly the “Colinus Virginianus" or Virginia quail. ‘The quail is called “bobwhite” from the note of the male, which ts accented on the second syllable and sounds like “bobwhite.” In the Southern states the same bird is called “partridge,” « name used in the North for the ruffed grouse or pheasant. Forged Cameos Hundreds of treasured cameos ana Intaglios, for which large sums bave been paid, are spurious, although many of them are masterpieces of art. ‘To such an extent have cameos been forged thut, after a certain Frenet: count had spent $25,000 in forming @ collection, so muny forgeries were found among them that, in despair of separating the false from the true, he parted with the lot for a fraction of what they had cost him, Eased His Conscience In 1882 David Nightingale bought a palr of shoes in John Dickman's store at Peekskill, N. ¥., and then left for California without paying for them, Recently Nirl/ingale returned to settle his forty year-old debt He found the sho in had retired from business, bul was still living Nightingale counted out $4, the orig inal price of the shoes, and then *" more, which he estiwated was #1 Interest to date. OV Dobbin Wrong Beliefs About Exercise and Heart ‘The old beliet that the beurt im creased in size according to the in creased amount of work It Is called upon to perform is # myth, Dr. Ma- thias J. Seifert, Chicago. says in a study of the effect of exercise upon the heart, prepared for the Gorgas Mero- rial institute at Kansas City. If an athlete's heart Increases tn size It is not because of the exe cise he has performed, but because there was something fundamentally wrong with {t to begin with Doctor Seifert declares, “It is now found,” he says, “that the predisposition of the heart to en- lurgement Is the result of infectious diseases, such as scarlet fever, pnew- mona, rheumatism and too strenuous exercise In youth, as well as to physic traumas. “Exercise for pleasure causes no enlargement of the heart, but on the contrary produces a strengthening of the whole body and, normally, even a smaller heart.” Cubans Cling to Old Instrument of Death The one machine that the Spaniards ure credited with having imported into Cuba 134 years ago is still tn use. It ts the “gurrote.” Instrument of death, which greatly resembles an old picture of ap Ingulsition machine of torture. For miuny years the garrote served the Spaniards. dealing death to Cuban rebels. Since the expulsion of the Old world rulers It has been used at the Havana penitentiary as the of ficial instrument of execution. No place but in Cuba is the gurrote used officially in executions. A. pris- ner operaies the beheading device snd gets money and a time decrease in compensation for his services. The Havana wurrote is said to have taken 184 lives since ft has been fn Cuban use. Before that it was used in executing Spaniards accused of high treason.—Kansas City Star. On Molding Character Now, it is better than nothing for @ bad man to have one virtuous im pulse; It fs better than nothing for a mon in # rocky field to find one place where there is soil and where a bund. ful of corn will grow and wave like the trees of Lebanon; it is a glorious thing fer a man to know that there is something in the world besides himself, and that fe is not omnipe ent, omniscient. or omnipresent; 1 Is a good thing for a man once in bts 1ife to feel little, and to know biuiselt as he is; but how much better tr would be if he could fix the vision and turn it into character !—Henry Ward ‘Siiaiciaaie She didn't understand football = “Why did they knock that man down us soon as be touched the ball?” she asked. “Because he was trying to get 6 gout.” her brother explained “But isn't the object of the game to get goals?” “Yes; but he was—you see, he's on the other side, He was going the wrong way—that Is, toward the wrong goal.” “Well, 1 don't see why they should knock him down to tell him that Everybody makes mistakes.”—Mon trea Star, Rejecting a Compliment A well-koown member of the stock exchunge, who is now giving up the close of @ strenuous life to philan- throple efforts. was in his hey-das a trewendous gambler in stocks, and, tn- cidentally, he and his partner were rather expert in the gentle art of mak- ing enemies, One of these accosted him with the pleasunt remark: “Look here, you are the biggest thief on the stock exchange.” “Ab.” was the an swer. “it Is evident you do not know my partner."—London Tit-Bits, it was one of those fittle parties at which ay out-of-town girl was a guest of honor in the course of the eve ning she was Introduced to a soung tian from the prep school. After the introduction, she avolded him with the ist deliberate intent. When her hostess asked for an explanation. the young visitor replied that he was from the prep school. ‘The hostess looked perplexed, “Gut ist 1 a sort of @ pemiten tary?" the girl ventured. English Tongue in France English in eleven lessons so equipped twenty Parls policemen that they an swered 250 questions in the new tan guage. This encouraging result caused the prefect, Jean Chiappe, to order 250 more of the force to go to the school. Frenchmen who have adven tured abroad suggest that a notebook and pencil will help out the officers for they have found it simpler in Bug land and America to write thelr qeus tions rather than wrestle with the foreign accent. Snow Storm Formation Potentially enow storms form Ip general region of warmth, strange a» it may seem. The area of low buro- metrle pressure, or storm sea, comes whirling eastward across the Gulf states and then generally takes a twist northward along the Atlante seaboard. When eufliciently far north these warm air currents are chilled and the moisture becomes snow, very often being borne to the earth by the back draft of east wind. Too Rough Jail Bird WATERS BARNHART} PRINTING Cv. — Us OMAHA LINCOLN MARKET is still drawing crowds. There is 1 reason. Groceries and meats whiel please 1406 No. 24th. Web. 1411 » Come Visit the Beautiful, New * TUXEDO BEAUTY SHOPPE { 2228 No. 24th St. | Webster 0108 ; Mave. ‘Zetia Greene, Mav. Geeerseentc Tet $ Marcelling” Pinger Wave S Bob Curling" Manicuring S call, Web. 0188 for Appointment, BOPP P EPPO PEPE 3 WHY 3 ; Drive the dingy looking : car when you can make it | look dandy by doing it : ; The Johnson Way : Painting with Air? : ; Webster 6526 Re Te eT ne ey ee Office, 4918 So. 26th St. Phone, MArket 1607 Res. 4912 So. 26th St. Res. Phone MArket 0722 P. M. HARRIS NOTARY PUBLIC Resl Estate and Rentals All Legal Work Confidentially Transacted Omaha, Nebraska : Webster 4030 ; : z 3 - J.D. Lewis & Co. Sa ; NEW FUNERAL HOME Tea 3 f : 2310 No. 24th St. : : eden to notte tottoto toto ‘cab hceiad tbh bebe dsbeobaled : Attention, Piles Sufferers! | s Why golfer any longer 1 you bad | s ken, for 80. youre of more Bays Jar ot imy DREAM REMEDY and Use | Nie Bdage Sea nee pected Pe } ase sae end tbe draggiot "al ratcod | y your ‘money. i. glee gulek ‘rolle | S nil elope lichlag “and" bleeding’ eee | t aear eee aienrt ia onan Wee tale ; People’s Drug Store | ; 2414 No. 24th St. Web. 6323 | * Ross Drug Store | . 2306 No. 24th St. ; Web. 2770 Web. 271 | ¢ Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web. 0609 24th and Lake Streets and 24th and Cuming OMAHA, NEB. Phone ATlantic $346 Res. 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Kitchen _privi- leges. Harney car line. Web. 6618. FoR RENT—One three-room apart- ment. Neatly furnished. Webster 6018. 2614 N. Bist street. Paeeieiebieeet eters Ee FOR RENT — Furnished apartment "or furnished room in strictly mod- ern home. Webster 41429 2210 FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurniah- ed rooms. Near carline. Reason- able. WEbster 1053. FOR RENT—Homelike furnished | ooma, 919 North 26th street. Tel. Harney 1904. FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished or unfurnished, Heat. Electric light, Web. 7089. Pie ee ceae SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give satisfaction. Best material, reason- able prices. All work guaranteed. 1416 North 24th St., Webster 5666. C. H. HALL, stand, 1403 No. 24th. Baggage and express hauilng to all | parts of the city. Phones, stand, __WE. 7100; Res., WE. 1056. BEAUTY PARLORS sixoaae C. SNOWDEN. Scientifie scalp treatment, Hair dressing and | manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St. WEbster 6194 UNDERTAKERS JONES & COMPANY, Undertakers 24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1100 Satisfactory service always. LAWYERS W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Coun- selor-at-Law. Practiees in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnam Sts. AT 9346 or Ken. 4072. H. J. PINKETT, Attorney and Ceun- selor-at-Law. Twenty years’ ex: perience. Practices in all courts, Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnams Sts. AT. 9844 or WE. 8180. 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, etc. No financial statement, no in- dorsement; strictly confidential service. Lowest convenient terms. Under state supervision. JA. 3077. eee ee ere a ae EMERSON’S LAUNDRY ‘The Laundry That Suits AH > 1301 No. 24th St. — Web, 0820 = ee a ee eee ae ; 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 | LVOPOUODOPPPOLDDODO OOH Oooo orenoorrrorooeeoons ; WEneTER osto } Say Parmtner, Do You Eat at | sore ae eee HT Bex eas! | ; 1801 No. 24th St. Omaha, Nebraska GOLDEN RULE GROCERY Operated under the W. C. Association Plan. Call Webster 4198 We Deliver