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Negro Runners Place In Olympic Games Henry W. Baldwin Chief of the Soldiers LIFTING LIFT TO State Historical Soc $2.00 a Year— t a Copy Negro CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE TO CORRAL COL- ORED CONSTITUENCY Strong and Representative Body of Men and Women Appointed To Work for Election of Republican Ticket DR. HAWKINS IS CHAIRMAN Efficient Methodist General Officer, Seconder Hoover's Nomination, Heads Special Committee—Omaha Man Member Washington, D. C. — Announcement was made Wednesday night by Chairman Hubert Work of the appointment of colored voters division of the republican national committee to direct the Hoover-Curris presidential campaign among Negroes of the United States. According to this announcement, Dr. John R. Hawkins, who seconded the nomination of Secretary Hoover at Kansas City, and president of the Prudential bank of this city, was selected as chairman of the executive committee, with Albion L. Holsey, secretary of the Tuskegee Institute and the National Negro Business League, named as secretary of the committee. The other members of the committee are: Walter Foster of Boston; Robert R. Church, Memphis; State Senator Adelbert Roberts, Chicago; John E. Nail, New York City; Mrs. Myrtle Foster Cook, Kansas City; Mrs. A. L. Hunton, New York City, and Dr. Emmett J. Scott, former special assistant to the secretary of war and now secretary-treasurer of Howard University. "We are gratified," said Chairman Work in making the announcement which has been looked forward to with much interest, "that there has been such a fine voluntary response and pledge of support from the colored people. This committee is composed of leaders of thought and opinion, representing their business, professional, religious and educational life. In my opinion, the election of Herbert Hoover will herald a new day of hope and opportunity for the group they represent. Headquarters office of the colored voters' division will be in the Barr building, from which the national campaign is being conducted, and branch headquarters will be opened in Chicago and possibly also in New York City. Hawkins Makes Statement When apprised of his appointment, Dr. Hawkins, who is also secretary of the finance department of the Afri- can Methodist Episcopal Church, made the following statement: "A spirited campaign in which busi- ness, professional, and religious leaders of our group will have a prominent and active part, is to be launched immediately. This program will give an effective voice to the rank and file of the Negro race and will bring anew to every colored American the fact that the republi- THE MONITOR can party is our party, conceived in liberty and freedom and dedicated to the task of improving our civic and political status and condition. We must do our part in furthering its success as well as adapting its policies to fit the common needs of our race and our country." Other Committees Appointed Other committees were appointed to direct special activities. These committees were as follows: A publicity committee, with Robert L. Vann, Pittsburgh, chairman; W. T. Andrews, vice chairman, and Claude A. Barnett, Chicago, secretary. An eastern bureau, headed by Fred R. Moore, with Ernest T. Attwell, Philadelphia, general field organizer, and Lieut. Colonel West A. Hamilton, District of Columbia, in charge of the organization of colored ex-service men. Other members of this bureau represent practically every city in the section. The organization committee of the western bureau comprises Cornelius R. Richmond, Indiana, chairman; Homer G. Phillips, St. Louis, general organizer and Lieut. George W. Lee, Memphis, in charge of the organization of colored ex-service men. Rev. John Adams of Omaha, Nebraska, is a member of this committee. The eastern speakers' bureau is headed by George W. Harris, New York City, and in the west this phase of the work will be under Roscoe C. Conklin of Chicago. On both eastern and western speakers' bureau the names of representative and important men and women appear. The voters' committee is headed by Raymond Pace Alexander, Philadelphia, with Jesse Heslip, Toledo, vice chairman, and some twenty-five other members. An advisory committee of two hundred was also appointed with Charles W. Anderson, New York City, as chairman, and Judge Scipio A. Jones of Little Rock, Ark., as vice chairman. This committee includes some of the most prominent men and women of the Negro race. Women To Share In Campaign Some of the prominent women of the group who have been selected to take an active part in the campaign are: Mrs. Mary Bethune, Daytona Beach, Fla.; Mrs. Daisy Lampkin, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Sallie Stewart, Evansville, Ind.; Mrs. Mary C. Booze, Mound Bayou, Miss.; Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, of Washington; Mrs. Geo. S. Williams, Savannah, Ga.; Miss Hallie Q. Brown, Wilberforce, Ohio, and Mrs. Lethia Fleming of Cleveland. OLD FOLKS HOME There will be a musical tea given at the Old Folks Home, August 20, from 4 to 9, for the benefit of the building fund. Chicken salad, ice cream, cake and coffee served, 35 cents. All are cordially invited. Mrs. Henrietta Fox, president. Mrs. Z. E. McGee, secretary. Mrs. E. H. McDonald, chairman of house committee. Mrs. H. Leland, superintendent. Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, August 10, 1928 These are unquestionably times for serious thought upon the part of every American voter of color as to his political duty in the present crisis. Many are perplexed and are conscientiously considering what is the wisest course to pursue. They are seriously questioning whether continued loyalty to the Republican party, which loyalty has been illly requitted and esteemed during the last decade or two, will innure to their advantage as a peculiarly conditioned minority group of Americans, for such they are, or a change of allegiance to the other major party, the Democratic, will prove more advantageous. This is the question occupying the serious attention of thousands of thoughtful men and women of our race in all sections of the country. Let no one be deceived upon this point. Let no one think that there will be a unanimous answer. Division of sentiment is indicated by the formation of many Negro Democratic clubs throughout the country, south as well as north. This is a significant movement too important to be under-rated or ignored. It shows a troubling of the waters out of which political healing may come to this nation and people. It may herald the day when the American of color will be considered and treated simply as an American citizen and not as a 'Negro,' a kind of missing link in the evolutionary process, half human and half beast, a thing apart from the rest of the population. Were he now so regarded all this talk about his being a problem, civilly, politically, industrially and ecclesiastically, would cease and he would be considered simply as a man, subject only to "the ills that flesh is heir to." Placed, however, as he is in this separate category, he cannot view political policies and parties, only as they affect the country at large, but in addition to this, and primarily, in relationship to his group regarded in a real sense as a thing, distinct, different, separate and apart from the rest of the population. It is most unfortunate that this is the case. It is in the light of this that the American of color is perturbed as to his present duty and allegiance. What party will be best for the country at large and best for him, situated as he is? In the platforms of the two major parties there is no difference. If there is, it is the difference between tweedle-dedum and tweedle-de-dee. It is largely the personalities of the two candidates and the history, traditions, attitude, performance and promises of the respective parties which must help one in his decision. Both candidates, according to the testimony of those who know them, are men of attractive personalities. Each has been successful in his chosen field. Hoover is the better trained man and has had wider experience and far more broadening contacts than Smith. Heart qualities may, however, supplement in Smith whatever advantages Hoover may have over him in head qualities. Both, it is conceded, are men of clean life and good character, dominated by religious ideals. The genesis and traditions of the Republican party have been not only advantageous to the country but such as to win the gratitude and affection of our people. Through it we received the boon of freedom, being transferred from chattelhood to manhood, and by it our liberty and civil status were protected. There is, however, and has been for a long time, the growing conviction that the spirit and attitude of the party has radically changed and that we are unwelcome members of that political household and that the sentiment therein differs little in its inhospitality to that of the other political household which has undoubtedly treated us with open and avowed hostility and contempt. The genesis and traditions of the Democratic party are also well known. It was hostile to our emancipation and freedom and has consistently opposed our progress. Even now in its stronghold it is showing no friendliness. There are those who are wondering if we were in large numbers members of that party, it would wrok to our advantage, because party leaders anxious for success would court that support. This has proven true in New York and many are questioning whether it would not also prove true nationally. This, of course, is a moot question. There are those who are answering it in the affirmative; others who will answer it in the negative. There are those who believe the present campaign offers the opportunity for such an experiment. Others believe that much more will be gained by continued alignment with the Republican party and fighting within its ranks for a restoral to those ideals which called it into being. That the electorate among us is thinking hard these days and refuses to be mere pawns upon the political chessboard is not without its significance and hopefulness. Father Flanagan's Band Poses With Pres. Coolidge Father Flanagan's Band Poses With Pres. Coolidge Father Flanagan's boy's band posed with President Coolidge at his summer home on the Brule river in Wisconsin. These boys of Omaha are acquainted with the president, having played for him a year ago, when he made the Black Hills the summer White House. The boy on the president's right is Al Kerchival, 9, the comedian of the "outfit." It was he who made Mr. Coolidge laugh last year — yes, and again this year. The second boy to the president's left is Willie Harrison, the boy who was so frightened last year when the president asked him how he made the drumsticks go so fast. This year he stood up and talked right up to the president. The band is expected to be back September 1, after its 2,200-mile trip. Vol. XIV—No. 6 FLEET NEGRO RUNNER WINS SECOND PLACE IN OLYMPIC RACES Wearing Great Britain's Colors Jack London Placed First In Semi- Finals, but Canadian Star Beat Him In Final Heat Amsterdam—Jack London, Great Britain's great Negro sprinter, placed first in the semi-finals here July 31, coming in ahead of George Lammers, the German dark horse. To top off his work for the afternoon the Negro star came in second in the finals in a very close race with Williams, the Canadian star, who won. It is interesting to note that Jack London kept his heels in the faces of Frank Wykoff and Bob McAllister, the two American white hopes. Wykoff has been styled as a sensation of the year and earlier in the year equalled the Olympic mark of 10 3-5 seconds for the 100 meter dash on three occasions, and all in the same afternoon. To date London is the only race representative to show anything worth while mentioning in the present Olympic games. FATHER FLANAGAN'S BOYS' BAND PLAYS FOR CALVIN COOLIDGE Father Flanagan, who conducts a Home For Boys at Overlook Farm, 11 miles west on the Dodge road, is on a tour with his boys' band. Recently this band played for the Coolidges at their summer home in Wisconsin and was photographed with the president. The photograph shows three colored boys as members of the band. Boys of various nationalities and creeds are admitted to Father Flanagan's Home and developed into fine types of manhood. No racial or creedal lines are drawn. It is in a real sense a catholic institution, that is to say, an institution for all, or the whole people, which is really what the word means. This is in striking contrast to the policy of some other institutions calling themselves "Christian" which draw color and race lines. Dan Desdunes, the well known bandmaster, has been instructor in band music at Father Flanagan's Home for Boys, for many years and takes great pride in the progress of his pupils. There are several colored boys, only one or two of whom are Roman Catholics, who are inmates of this home and all boys are accorded the same privileges and advantages. Such a splendid institution deserves the generous and whole-hearted support of all our citizens. ARKANSAS HAS NEGRO DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION Little Rock, Ark.—A real honest to goodness democratic organization was formed here recently when 250 prominent citizens, headed by Dr. J. M. Robinson, met at the Mosaic Templars temple and organized a local branch of the National Negro Democratic league. The officers of the newly organized body are Dr. Robinson, president; P. H. Jordan, vice president; J. W. Douglass, secretary; Benjamin Henderson, treasurer, and D. M. Wells, Wash Jordon, and Dr. Joseph Hickman, members of the executive committee. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hall, known to thousands of radio fans as Bob and Anita Hall, sang and played at the Unity class, Wednesday evening, August 1st. Mr. Hall was former announcer at KOIL, Council Blues, Ia. All who failed to hear them missed a wonderful treat. We hope to have them with us again soon. They both are strong Unity students. Unity class meets every Sunday evening at 6 o'clock, at the home of Attorney A. P. Scruggs, 2310 North 22nd street, and every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Y. W. C. A. Mr. G. D. Benson, an employee of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., left last week on a two weeks' vacation. Mr. Benson went to Sioux City, Ia., from here. GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 679 Games MARY BETHUNE RE- TIRES AS PRESIDENT OF WOMEN'S CLUBS Able Head of National Association Renders Account of Four Years' Stewardship Marked By Progress URGES EXPANSION OF SCOPE Washington, D. C.—As she laid down her gavel, "with the same dignity as she picked it up four years ago," Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, retiring president of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, rendered a report of her stewardship for four years fraught with accomplishments and advancement and suggested a program which would mean further expansion and more effective work of the organization. Pointing out the program which was adopted four years ago at Chicago, and again approved at Los Angeles, Mrs. Bethune outlined how that program had been prosecuted to the letter and the effect it had had upon the general progress of the association, which celebrated its 32nd birthday here last week, in the city of its birth. Most conspicuous among the many accomplishments, according to Mrs. Bethune's report, is the establishment of national headquarters. The organization authorized the expenditure of $50,000 for this purpose, but through the business sagacity of those selected by the president to select the site, including Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Mrs. George S. Williams and Miss Nannie Burroughs, a suitable site was secured for $25,000. This new acquisition on the part of the association was dedicated as one of the features of the biennial session which has ben in session for a week. Under Mrs. Bethune's administration the membership has been increased, new departments added, and a scholarship fund initiated. In suggesting a program for the future, Mrs. Bethune urged that the scholarship fund be pushed to completion in a systematic manner and "that the fund begin to operate immediately. She further advocated the appointment of efficient organizers to visit the various local, state, and regional organizations and perfect the organization and that "we express our appreciation for the publicity that has been given our work through the Negro press and that we pledge them our continued and larger support and co-operation." A financial program was also suggested which would make the national and its various branches more substantial. NEGROES CANNOT VOTE IN TEXAS PRIMARY Houston, Tex.—The efforts of W. A. "Gooseneck Bill" MacDonald to influence Negroes to vote the democratic ticket in the forthcoming presidential election received a setback here recently when Negroes were refused the right to vote in the democratic primary. The refusal was upheld by two federal judges, one in the western district and one in the southern district. Federal Judge Duval West, in the western district denied the application of R. D. Evans, Waco attorney, who sought to have a ruling that Negro democrats could vote in the primary, which was held here. The judge did not pass upon the constitutionality of barring Negroes but based his denial upon "technical grounds." ee ee ee ee ee See ne X WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS | | PUREISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA NEDRASKA, BY THE ; WONrrOn PUDLIBHING COMPANY | Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. July 2, 1915 at the Postoffice at Omaha, | Webraaher under the Act ot March, 1879: | THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor Ww MOSLEY, neon Neb. ‘Associate Eaitor BociNDA We WitLtAMS Basacee Manager | SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 PER YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75¢ 3 MONTHS ) Advertising Rates Furnished’ Upon Application. | Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. 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Sung Eucharist With Sermon 8 p. m. Service and Sermon The Church With a Welcome and a Message, Come PAGE TWO COLORED CAMPAIGN DIVISION The Republican National Campaign committee has shown great wisdom in the se- lection of the special commit- tee selected to corral the race vote. It is headed by a man of demonstrated ability in the person of John W. Hawkins of Washington, D. C., and is com- posed of a strong and repre- sentitive personnel from _all sections of the country. The men and women chosen as executives in the various de- partments, organization, pub- licity, speakers "bureau, advis- ory, and other divisions are of high calibre and _ efficiency. The Colored Division of the National Committee will un- questionably do its full duty in this important campaign. BEAUTIFUL LAWNS Have you noticed the many beautiful lawns adding attrac- tiveness to the homes of our people? To mention only one or two sections where it fills one with pride to see such evi- dence of civic pride: Take a walk or a ride on Ohio street between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-eighth, and on Corby between Twenty-eighth and Thirtieth, and you will see some of the prettiest and best kept lawns in the city. And you will note the attractive ap- pearance of the homes in which our people dwell. ABOUT PLAYGROUNDS A prominent and intiuential social worker said to us re- cently: “I read with interest your excellent editorial on the playground situation on Twen- ty-first and Paul streets. You are absolutely right. That is just what some of us have been anxious to have done, but the thing that puzzles me, is why the devil we can’t get it done.” Well, we believe that the reason it is not done is because the majority of people who ought to be interested in hav- pioska eat ibaceeraeicameaa | Church Rev. ing it done, show so little in- terest in getting it done. They seem to be willing to “let George do it.” Perhaps this season is too far gone to accomplish anything ‘this year, except to go after the matter in earnest and see to it that next year we have a prop- erly-equipped and worth-while playground and recreational center. And now, hearken ye, to this heresy, which will doubtless bring down maledic- tion upon our head: In con- nection with all these play- grounds there onde to be at least one well-trained play- ground director. : ADVERTISING some people do not seem to know what constitutes adver- tising. Frequently persons send in items of this kind: ‘Please publish the following: ‘The Humper’s Lodge will give a Blankety Blank Entertainment at Bungle Hall, Monday night, June 5, 1928. Fine program by leading local talent. Ad- mission 50 cents. Don’t Miss This Rare Treat.’” Astonishment is professed when the one sending it is in- formed: “Of course you un- derstand this is an advertise- ment and our charge for it is —— cents.” “You don’t call that an ad. do you? Why, that’s only a news item.” “Well, you may call it a ‘news item,’ but we call it an advertisement.” eae CONVENTION OF NATIONAL LEAGUE OF RE- PUBLICAN COLORED WOMEN Women Pledge Themselves To Do Battle In the Coming Campaign In Session of the League at ‘Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C.—Declaring for a program of organization, education and registration of republican Negro women in the coming campaign, Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, president, THE MONITOR opened the second biennial conven- tion of the National League of Re- publican Colored Women at Wash. ington, D. C. ‘More than 300 women were pres. ent, all representing organized poli- tical clubs, and many connected with state central organizations through. out the country. These women, sweltering with heat, yet smiling with hope, rolled up their sleeves, and for- mulated plans by which they could be or service to the party in the coming campaign. Ovation to Dr. Hawkins An ovation was given to Dr. John R. Hav |‘ins, recently appointed diree- |tor of republican campaign activities |among colored people. Among other things in his message to these women, Dr. Hawkins added: “Neither the republicans nor the democrats can hope to win without the support of the women. The giving of citizen- ship rights to women has been the longest step forward in recent legis. lation.” A provisional list of women work- ers in both the eastern and western divisions was read, with an invita- tion to the assembled convention to submit names of prospective workers for consideration. The convention voted a hearty en- dorsement of Dr. Hawkins and pledg- ed its support of the republican party. Visitors From National Headquarters Hon. Franklin Fort of New Jersey, secretary of the republican national committee, speaking as a representa- tive from national headquarters, said that in his mind “Hoover is the great- est man of any time before reaching the presidency.” Mr. Fort also asserted that in the performance of public service, Mr. Hoover always recognized the rights of people as people. He recounted the record of the re- publican presidential nominee in managing the problems of the food administration during war times and the Mississippi flood relief in 1927, both services being rendered without hope of reward. The convention was also reminded of a statement made by Thomas A. Edison that as secre- tary of commerce, Mr. Hoover had saved the American people more than one hundred million dollars without their being aware of it. In speaking of the vice presidential nominee, Mr. Fort said that because of his thirty-five-year record as sena- tor and as congressmen, Senator Cur- tis has had the finest training to pre- pare him to step into the White House in the event that such a step should become necessary. The speaker was continually in- terrupted by applause, especially from the western delegates. While introducing to the assembled women Mrs. Alice Graham Robinson, assistant to Mrs. Alvin T. Hert, Mrs. George S. Williams, national commit- tee woman from Georgia, expressed appreciation of the fact that every official courtesy shown any other member of the committee has been accorded the colored members. Mrs. Robinson read greetings from ‘Mrs. Hert, who is attending a con. ference of western political leaders at Chicago, The National League of Republican Colored Women tendered through Mrs. Robinson, a vote of ap- | preciation to Mrs. Hert. Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assistant attorney general, was the next speaker. During the open ses. sion of the afternoon, the convention questioned the attitude of Mrs. Wille. brandt as to the place she thought the race should occupy politically. Other speakers were Mrs. E. E. Gann, sister of Senator Curtis, Miss Coleman, and E. H. Priest, press rep- resentatives, Mrs. Victor Evans, and the veteran politician, Kelly Miller of Howard University, and Nevel Thomas, president of the local branch of the N. A. A.C. P. New National Officers During the afternoon reports of Republican clubs were listd from Illi- nois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Arkansas, New Jersey, Kansas, Wis- consin, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Florida, Rhode Island, Missouri, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Missis- sippi, California, Kentucky, Louis- iana, Texas, and the District of Co- lumbia. The following officers were elect- led for the next two years: President, [Nannie H. Burroughs, Distriet of Co- lumbia; first vice president, Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Iowa; second vice presi- dent, Mrs. Belle Davis, Ohio; chair- man of the executive board, Miss Daisy Lampkin, Pennsylvania; corre- sponding secretary, Mrs. E. M. Kelly, Michigan; first recording secretary, Mrs. Rebecca Stiles Taylor, Georgia; second recording secretary, Mrs. Ida Plummer, Ind.; third recording see- retary, Mrs. Blanche Davis, Florida; financial secretary, Dr. Julia Cole- man, New York; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Chureh Terrell, District of Columbia; parliamentarian, Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, Virginia; department of vot- ers, Roberta Dunbar, Rhode Island. VACATION SCHOOL CLOSES A very large and appreciative audi- ence attended the closing exercises for the Summer School of the Cul- tural Center on South Side, Monday evening, July 30. An interesting program was rendered. The Rev. John Albert Williams gave the invo- ee and intorduced the master of ceremonies, Mr. J. H. Kerns, the sec- etary of the Urban League. Songs were sung by the children under the direction of Mrs. Redd, a volunteer worker. Aesthetic dance numbers were given by groups of girls under the direction of Miss Thelma Norris, one of the workers and playground supervisors. Mrs. Rhone was accom- panist for songs and dance numbers. A game was demonstrated by a group of boys under the direction of Mr. Stewart, in charge of the boys ‘activities at the Center. Remarks ‘were made by Mr. J. H. Hall, for the Community Chest; Mr. Robertson, for the Associated Charities; Miss Gaus, head worker, the Settlement; ‘Mrs. Edgar Scott, president of the board of directors for the Settlement, and Mrs. Rhone, director of the Set- ‘tlement. Mr. Kerns also spoke brief- ly and urged co-operation from all to carry on and improve conditions for the race and between the races. Very excellent exhibits of work done in the school were on display. ‘The domestic science classes were in charge of Miss Goldie Mitchell. Serving was in charge of Miss Thelma Meyers, and Mrs. Hattie Agee, a volunteer worker. Basketry classes were in charge te ee ee ee Subscribe for : : ‘THE MONITOR : $ | Omaha’s Old Reliable Race Weekly 14th Year Largest Circulation t $2.00 a Year of Mrs. Bolden, and wood work in charge of the Rev. W. D. Smith, as- sisted by Mrs. Lovetta Busch. Prettily appointed tables were set for breakfast, luncheon and dinner by girls of the cooking classes. HERE’S YOUR CHANCE, GRAB IT! {Am Meta. Rental Anika < Se ee ee ee ee " 66 : © ae : “Dependable Family Service” : o——o : * Dry Cleaning of Ladies’ and Gents Wearing Apparel and | . Household Furnishings—Soft Water Laundering ; ; o——o ; WET WASH, 4c per Ib. THRIFTY WASH, 6c per Ib. 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Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HArney 2156. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Reed arrived from Denver, Colo., Sunday, July 29, and are the house guests of Mrs. Reed's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones, at Hillcrest, 2811 Caldwell street. Mrs. J. H. Smith returned Friday morning, accompanied by Marjorie Hall, who has been in Colorado Springs for the past month for the benefit of her health. Mr. Thomas Payne, who has been quite ill at his home, 2867 Cass street, for some time, is much improved and able to sit up. He wishes to thank his many friends for their kind and thoughtful gifts of fruits and flowers. H. J. Pinkett, attorney, 319-20 Neville Block, Sixteenth and Harney streets. Atlantic 9344.—Adv. Miss Dorothy E. Williams arrived home Monday evening from Chicago, where she has been attending the Chicago Normal summer school. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Walton and children of Denver, Colo., were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones the past week. They left last Friday for Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston and her brothers, Messrs. J. Dillard and Lovejoy Crawford, entertained with a very delightful dancing party at Fontenelle Park pavilion, Thursday evening, in honor of Miss Lucy C. Stevens, who was the house guest of Mrs. Pinkston for the week. About 225 guests attended. Mrs. Alfred Jones entertained at breakfast Tuesday morning in honor of Mrs. Bingham of Oakland, Cal. Covers were placed for nine, after which a very pleasant auto ride was enjoyed. FOR RENT—Three 6-room apartments at 1201 South Thirteenth street. Call Webster 6613. N. W. Ware. Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt, and her house guests, the Misses Marion Smallwood, Denise Lacy and Jennie Blackwell, accompanied by Mesdames H. J. Pinkett and Dwight Dorsey, motored to Beatrice, Neb., last Saturday for the week end. They spent a few hours sight seeing in Lincoln, Neb., and returned home Monday evening, reporting a very enjoyable trip. The Zion Baptist Church will give a reception in honor of their graduates, Misses Margaret Dallas, Thelma Norris, Estelle Roberts and Sallie Bates, on Monday evening, August 13. A splendid program will be rendered. Public cordially invited to attend. The Misses Celestine Smith and Willa Hayes were joint hostesses at a very pleasant dancing party at Fontenelle Park pavilion Saturday night, in honor of Miss Dorothy Patterson of Los Angeles, Cal. About 200 guests responded to the invitations of the young hostesses, among whom there were twenty-five out-of-town visitors. Miss Annie Lee Hill, Girl Reserve Secretary of Harrisburg, Pa., and Miss Minnie W. Pearson of Durham, N. C., classmate of Mrs. Robbie Turner, are house guests at the home of Miss Turner, 2514 Corby street. Miss Mamie Wyche of Philadelphia, Pa., who was the house guest of Miss Robie Turner, 2514 Corby street, a few days last week, has returned east. Mrs. Craig Morris, who has been very ill at the Lord Lister hospital for three weeks, was removed to her home Sunday afternoon, where she is steadily improving. Mrs. Dwight Dorsey, accompanied by the Misses Dorothy E. Williams and Frances Gordon, motored to Beatrice, Neb., Thursday morning, to spend the day. Miss Robbie Turner entertained Friday evening at her home, 2415 Corby street, in honor of her house guests, the Misses Annie Lee Hill, Minnie W. Pearson and Mamie Wyche. Mrs. Louis Johnson of 2222 Howard street, is visiting in Chicago. While in the windy city she is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Willard Griffin. Mrs. Johnson is quite popular in religious and social work. She is also past matron of the Omaha Chapter No. 6, O. E. S. You'll Save 20% to 50% DURING OUR August Furniture Sale UNION OUTFITTING COMPANY S. E. COR. 16TH & JACKSON STS. COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS C. P. 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Webb and daughter, Christine, of Cincinnati, Ohio, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Isabel Crouch, of Wirt street. Before her marriage Mrs. Webb was Blanche Nance. Mr. S. D. Chambers of this city returned home Sunday morning after a two weeks' vacation spent in traveling through the states of Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi. Mr. Chambers is employed at the store of Thomas Kilpatrick on Douglas street. WINTON Touring car, excellent condition, price very reasonable. W.A. 4309, or see car at Benson Buick Auto Co., 6212 Maple street. Mrs. J. Kennedy had the misfortune to be bitten by a dog that was owned by the family where she was working. Her case is not reported to be very serious and she is able to walk around. Mrs. W. P. Wade, after spending three weeks in Richmond, Mo., looking after her property and visiting her aunt, who is 97 years old, returned home Thursday. Mrs. Delia Brown Kelly of 1103 North Nineteenth street, is confined in University hospital for an operation on her eyes. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The Girl Reserve clubs are still in session, as enthusiastic as ever. Many interesting plans are being made for the fall program. The Athletic Gem Jitney Carnival plans are nearing completion. Look for furthem announcements. Keep your subscription, due yearly, paid up for the Association. Let us hear from them, before the last of August. Membership campaigns in the Girl Reserve clubs are being conducted. Let all girls between the ages of 12 to 20, join now. For further information, call Webster 1539. A very pleasant meeting of the Committee of Management of the North Side Branch, Y. W. C. A., was held Wednesday afternoon. A new roof has been put on the building and the interior is being re-decorated and painted. The new executive secretary, Miss Marjie Danley, of Portland, Ore., will arrive August 30 or 31, to take up the work September 1st. THE MONITOR OHIO RACE CANDIDATES ARE EXPECTED TO WIN Cleveland, Ohio—Interest here this week is centered on the primary election which takes place Tuesday, August 14. The only race candidates are those seeking nomination on the republican ticket. The Hon. Harry C. Smith, veteran editor of the Cleveland Gazette and a former member of the Ohio legislature, is out for the republican nomination for governor. Smith ran two years ago and finished in the sixth place in a field of about twelve candidates. With united race support all over the state he is causing other candidates to view him as one of their most formidable rivals. Seek To Go To Legislature Among the candidates for the republican nomination for state representative are Attorney Perry B. Jackson, member of the Phi Beta Kappa honorary scholastic society, Jackson has the support of the party leaders, the Cuyahoga county citizens' committee, Elks, Masons, Tabors, the A. U. K. and D. of A., U. B. and S. of Love, leading ministers, and the rank and file of the colored people. His nomination is assured. Other candidates include D. R. Williams, member of the republican county executive committee and a prominent real estate dealer. It is expected that he will, too, be among the successful candidates. Councilman Arthur R. Johnston of Miles Heights Village is making a whirlwind campaign based upon his record on the board of education and council of his village. He is meeting with a fine response. Attorney Moses H. Dixon is conducting a quiet campaign but covering the entire ticket. Dixon formerly conducted a barber shop and flower shop successfully. OMAHA URBAN LEAGUE MOVES TO NEW LOCATION The Omaha Urban League, an agency of the Community Chest, doing social and industrial welfare work among Negroes, has moved to its new headquarters, 2010 North Twenty-fourth street. The new headquarters have been remodeled, with private offices and additional telephone service to meet the needs of the extensive program in community welfare the League is launching. According to the executive secretary, J. Harvey Kerns, the essentials found in any up to date social service agency will be found in the new headquarters. The free employment department is enlarging its services and contacts are being made each day with leading industries in behalf of Negro labor. Not only is the League sending out men and women on jobs, but systematic efforts will be made to impart to employers and employees their mutual obligations. The employment department not only welcomes men and women seeking employment, but will be interested in having any industrial problem they may occasion on the job brought to its attention for assistance in adjustment. The program in co-operation and co-ordination is well under way. A number of the social and private agencies are availing themselves of this service, and others have expressed their willingness to co-operate. The League, through its research and investigation department, will not only compile for public information data on various phases of Negro life, but offers its services to organizations interested in gaining definite information before launching their program. The program in race relations has as its purpose the imparting to white and colored groups such information on the trends, progress and accomplishments of Negroes, which will lead to more sympathetic attitudes, tolerance and good will. Members of the newly-formed speakers' bureau will be sent to any group, however small, to give lectures, addresses, or engage in round table discussions on any program where intelligence, guidance and counsel is sought in forming better race relations. The Urban League Auxiliary, the big brother and big sister department co-operating with the juvenile court and public schools, and the health and housing committee are groups in the formation, which when complete, cover some of the activities upon which the League will concentrate for the first year. The League will lend its every effort in the assistance of any community or group project. Miss Ruth Seay, a recent graduate of the University of Omaha, is the able assistant and in charge of the industrial placements. The League is a member of the Council of Social Agencies, and has a board of directors, composed of out-standing colored and white citizens, who have caught the vision of social work and who are working along sane and scientific lines in community welfare. Madam Florence Cole-Talbot will be presented in recital here Monday evening, September 24, by a committee of ladies of which John Albert Williams is chairman.—Adv. I desire to publicly thank all my friends who so kindly and generously helped me in the Trip-to-California contest. COMING CARD OF THANKS KRUG PARK—September 11 We are hereby called to this big event to doubt, witnessed in Omaha, but never in this wise. There is a big effort Committee to reach out of race people in an order that they may chance to share in the thing to have every chernal society and theional men to participate. We have heard from criticism about a day so that we have one slave States, the date there is no fixed date this was not a slave state which we can seeishes such recreation this day calls for, here this year is September 11th Another objection been a single-handed this year is removed that all groups are beart. Still another object some have thought the pastors should not be operating under church objection this time is Park Amusement Co. Mr. John Smith for March, so the church the management of it. Now let us all get the day of co-mingling on the same time celebrate Race Freedom. The following name approached and have with the plan. From A. M. HARROLD C. G. M. of U. K. T.'s DR. G. G. M. o Churches approach are hereby calling the public's to this big event. We have here a dubt, witnessed this day of celeb raha, but never before have we wise. There is a big effort being made to committee to reach every organized people in and around Omaha that they may share in, or be to share in this affair. We are to have every church group, even society and the business and p men to participate in this celebr have heard from many sources ism about a date for this celeb at we have only this to say: States, the dates differ; in Neb is no fixed date for this occasion as not a slave state. So, we use which we can secure a place that such recreation and amusement day calls for, hence, the day and year is September 11th, at Krug Park! Another objection has been that a single-handed effort. That ob ear is removed by reason of the full groups are being approached to Another objection has been be have thought that the churches should not have the dance pa ting under church management, action this time is removed, for the Amusement Co. had contracted John Smith for the dance pavilion, so the churches will have no h management of the hall. Now let us all get together and have of co-mingling one with another some time celebrate in a large w Freedom. The following named brethren have reached and have agreed to co-o the plan. From Fraternities: A. HARROLD G. M. of U. K. T.'s REV. D. McQUEN State G. M. of M. D. GOODEN G. M. of U. B. F.'s Churches approached through pass We are hereby calling the public's attention to this big event. We have heretofore, no doubt, witnessed this day of celebration in Omaha, but never before have we had it in this wise. There is a big effort being made by the Committee to reach every organized group of race people in and around Omaha, in order that they may share in, or have a chance to share in this affair. We are hoping to have every church group, every fraternal society and the business and professional men to participate in this celebration. We have heard from many sources, much criticism about a date for this celebration. To that we have only this to say: In the Slave States, the dates differ; in Nebraska, there is no fixed date for this occasion, for this was not a slave state. So, we use a date on which we can secure a place that furnishes such recreation and amusements as this day calls for, hence, the day and place this year is September 11th. at Krug Park! Another objection has been that it has been a single-handed effort. That objection this year is removed by reason of the fact that all groups are being approached to take part. Still another objection has been because some have thought that the churches and pastors should not have the dance pavilion operating under church management. That objection this time is removed, for the Krug Park Amusement Co. had contracted with Mr. John Smith for the dance pavilion last March, so the churches will have no hand in the management of the hall. Now let us all get together and have a big day of co-mingling one with another and at the same time celebrate in a large way our Race Freedom. The following named brethren have been approached and have agreed to co-operate with the plan. From Fraternities: A. M. HARROLD REV. D. McQUEEN C. G. M. of U. K. T.'s State G. M. of M. T. of A's DR. GOODEN G. M. of U. B. F.'s REV. E. H. HILSON Salem Baptist REV. WM. HALL Morning Star Baptist REV. MR. STEVENSON Galilee M. B. REV. JNO. ADAMS Presiding Elder, Omaha District, A. M. E. REV. J. H. JACKSON Bethel M. B., So. Side We hope this anno my read and understo know that all group plans offered if they writing the Committee see all of the church save we had time to Societies, but we w next issue comes out hope this announcement will be used and understood so that everyone that all groups can be benefited is offered if they will take part. Aging the Committee has not been the ideal of the churches and pastors, but we had time to see all of the Fratries, but we will see them before issue comes out, so as to let them those participating in this graffit Watch for newspaper and circula-ements later. Anyone wishing to get further information can L. E. HAMLETT Secretary of Committee No. 25th Street Phone WI us hope that all groups will do to make this a worth-while occa We hope this announcement will be clearly read and understood so that everyone will know that all groups can be benefited by plans offered if they will take part. At this writing the Committee has not been able to see all of the churches and pastors, neither have we had time to see all of the Fraternal Societies, but we will see them before the next issue comes out, so as to let the public know those participating in this grand affair. Watch for newspaper and circular announcements later. Anyone wishing to take part or to get further information call 1713 No.25th Street Phone WE.6855 Let us hope that all groups will do their best to make this a worth-while occasion. --- TION CELEBRATION held at fort being made by the every organized group and around Omaha, in may share in, or have a his affair. We are hop-church group, every fra-the business and profes- pate in this celebration. from many sources, much date for this celebration. Only this to say: In the states differ; in Nebraska, date for this occasion, for state. So, we use a date secure a place that fur- on and amusements as science, the day and place th, at Krug Park! n has been that it has effort. That objection is by reason of the fact being approached to take ection has been because that the churches and have the dance pavilion church management. That is removed, for the Krug So. had contracted with the dance pavilion last times will have no hand in the hall. together and have a big one with another and at rate in a large way our med brethren have been we agreed to co-operate from Fraternities: REV. D. McQUEEN State G. M. of M. T. of A's GOODEN of U. B. F.'s ched through pastors: REV. A. H. HIGGS Clare Chapel M. E. REV. E. D. JOHNSON St. John's M. B., No. Side REV. Z. E. McGEE Pleasant Green M. B. REV. J. W. GARNER Bethel A. M. E. L. E. HAMLETT Cleaves Temple, C. M. E. nouncement will be clear-good so that everyone will hips can be benefited by they will take part. At this tee has not been able to hes and pastors, neither to see all of the Fraternal will see them before the t, so as to let the public eating in this grand af- wspaper and circular an- Anyone wishing to take er information call HAMLETT of Committee et Phone WE. 6855 all groups will do their worth-while occasion. JNO. ADAMS Z. E. McGEE J. W. GARNER J. H. JACKSON L. E. HAMLETT Committee. —Adv. PAGE THREE ```markdown ``` PAGE POUR From time immemorial the sea serpent has figured in story and legend, Pliny, the Roman naturalist (23-79 A. D.) tells of enormous water and land serpents, some so large that whole armies were sent against them. The hardy Norse fishermen gave thrilling stories of sea monsters Olaus Magnus, a Swedish bishop, wrote of "a very large serpent of length upward of 200 feet and 20 feet in diameter, with a row of hairs 2 feet in length hanging from the neck, sharp scales of dark color, and brilliant, flaming eyes. It attacks boats and snatches away the men by raising itself high out of the water, and devours them." Hans Egede, a Norwegian missionary to Greenland, tells of encountering, on July 6, 1734, "a very terrible sea animal, which raised itself so high above the water that its head reached above our maintop. It had a long, sharp snout, and blew like a whale." The oarfish, with a body from 25 to 30 feet long, and almost as thin as a ribbon, is believed by some naturalists to be the creature which gave rise to many remarkable yarns, told from ancient days until now, of "sea serpents." The slivery body, crossed with dusky stripes, the grotesque head and face, with enlarged fins tipped with red, waving above like a horse's mane, might well give foundation, it is said, to almost any story. Still no one can definitely say that the sea serpent does not exist. Humming Bird Small A man's bravery can never be judged by his size. Frequently the midget has the spirit of a raging lion while the big, hulking 200-pounder has the timorous heart of a rabbit. The same law of nature applies to birds, Kendrick Kimball writes, in the Detroit News. The humming bird, sometimes called the "jewel of the air" because of his flashing luster, is only three inches in length, but his courage knows no boundaries. Humming birds are fearless. They will attack a hawk, a crow or an eagle, and against such a nimble adversary the bigger bird would have no chance. With his rapiper bill, which he thrusts into flowers for their nectar, the humming bird is capable of dealing an adversary a sharp prick which would discourage further aggressiveness. Among themselves, the humming birds fight frequently. Like skilled fencers, they thrust at one another with their long, needle-like bells, ducking and darting so fast that the eye can hardly follow them as they maneuver for openings. Here Endeth the Lesson A thrifty Scotch farmer started off each day by reading a chapter from the Bible to his field hands. One morning during the harvesting season, he struck the sixth chapter of Chronicles, which consists of 81 verses of genealogical names. He droned on until he came to: "And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Johzadak." Then he paused and looked over the leaf. "Weel, my friends," he said, "they begat ane another right down to the end o the page and a long way ower on the lither side, so we'll jist leave them to it. Off wi' ye to yer work." —Boston Transcript. Nature Always Fair How just is Nature in distributing her gifts. As a tribute for the gossamer skin she doles to the true blondee and the Titan blondes, she is greedy in the coloring pigment, for eyelashes and eyebrows. With the stirring, vivacious beauty of the Black-eyed-Susan type, she mingled a nice brownish skin, none too delicate perhaps, but which is far more resistant to sun and wind than that of the fairylike blondes. To the face that is not perfect in any sense, she adds the body silhouette of a beautiful dryad. In each case, there is sure to be one feature, fact or figure that is nearly beautiful.—The Dance Magazine. First Maple Sirup Maple sugar making is an ancient art entirely confined to the North American continent. Before the advent of the white man, the Indian had learned to extract and concentrate the sap of the maple tree. On the approach of spring the trees were gassed with the tomahawk, and a wooden chip or spout inserted to direct the fluid drop by drop into a receptacle on the ground. The sap was caught in a birch bark dish and boiled in earthen kettles. The small quantity of dark, thick sirup thus made was the only sugar available to the Indians and is stated by early writers to have been highly prized. Few Left-Handed People From the meager information accessible on the subject it appears that primitive peoples are as predominantly right handed as civilized peoples. Any theory which seeks to explain the origin of right handedness must go back farther than civilization. According to the bureau of American ethnology, there are very few cases of left handedness among the present-day Indians. It is supposed by that authority that the Indians were predominantly right handed before their contact with Europeans. Royal Splendor That Once Dazzied Europe Europe was dazzled by a display of royal pump unequaled in the history of pageantry, when Henry VIII met Francis I of France on the Field of the Cloth of Gold. For his entertainment a temporary palace was built at Gulnes, near Calais, covering three acres. No fewer than 2,800 tents stood around it to house the knights and ladies of his resplendent train. Their chapel had 35 priests to serve it and for the 20-odd days they were in France 2,200 sheep went to form one item of their menu. There is a picture in Hampton court which will give you some idea of the splendor of the day. It shows the Great Harry, that giant ship, with her sails of damned cloth of gold and four royal standards flying from her foe'sle, sailing out of Dover harbor. Other ships, bearing Yeomen of the Guard, drummers, fiters and banner bearers, are making ready to follow, and the water is thronged with small boats full of spectators, one of whom is graphically represented in the act of being seasick. The diplomatic results of this magnificent display of wealth and power, it is sad to read, were as near nothing as doesn't matter. Chairman Didn't Quite Being a Scot, and therefore a sentimentalist, I have always had an appreciation eye for good-looking women. As a consequence of many wanderings I thought I could give a lecture about the ladies of many lands. I gathered a lot of pretty photographs—ladies walking in Hyde park, dusky maidens dancing in the South Sea islands, and that kind of thing—and wove a cheery lecture. "Sovereign Woman: Being the Impression of a Man in Thirty-eight Countries." It went well. I delivered it it in a Surrey residential town. My chairman, who had entertained me ardently at dinner, said the customary things a chairman is expected to say—information culled from "Who's Who"—and concluded by remarking, "Now I will call upon our lecturer to give you his experiences with 38 women in different countries!" The audience roared. I blushed. The chairman inquired in a loud whisper, "Have I said anything wrong?"—Sir John Foster Fraser in London Graphic. Disappointing The big house in the wood had been untenanted for years and was supposed to be haunted. In despair the owner had the place redecorated, fitted with electric light and every possible labor-saving device, and offered the whole concern at a very modest rental. Later he happened to hear that a man had been shown over the house, and in great excitement he rang up the agent. "Is it true some one's taken that house at last?" he asked. The agent's voice was sad. "So far he's only taken the electric light fittings," he replied. "Per'aps he'll come back for the rest." Not Case of Attraction When two small objects are floating near each other in a basin of water why are they suddenly drawn together as if by a magnet? The bureau of standards says that the weight of the floating particles stretches the surface of the water, forming a dimple when the two particles come close enough; the two dimples coalesce into one, throwing the particles together. The action is due to surface tension, in virtue of which the surface is constantly striving to reduce its exposed area to a minimum.—Washington Star. Problem Last year I asked my best girl to marry me and she refused. I got even with her by marrying her mother. Then my father married the girl. Now what am I to myself? When I married the girl's mother the girl became my daughter and when my father married my daughter she became my mother. Who am I? My mother's mother, who is my wife, must be my grandmother. Since I am my grandmother's husband, I am, therefore, my own grandfather.—Vancouver Province. Where the Shed Horns Go Why aren't the woods full of the horns which deer and moose shed every winter? The answer, according to a writer in Field and Stream, is that they are eaten by rodents. "Many," says the sport monthly, "have been found partly eaten which have the teeth marks of mice, chipmunks, squirrels, ground squirrels and porcupines. Horns disappear quickly after they are shed, as few are found in the woods." Versatile Publishers The Centraldat, central publishing house of the Soviet republics, faces a big task in supplying books to the various small nations of Russia in their respective tongues. Most of the books are textbooks, printed to supply the demand of the newly liberated, backward peoples for education and knowledge. Six fundamental alphabets are used to print the 42 dialects: Russian, Latin, Hebrew, Arabic, Gothic and East Gothic. THE MONITOR The decorative quality of door knockers has been gaining in recognition and is now held in poular favor says a writer in Your Home Magazine. "Door knockers," reads Your Home, "were little known in the obscure reaches of ancient history, and their development from articles of mere utility to objects of art has covered centuries. The Greeks considered it a breach of etiquette to enter a house without warning the inmates. Spartans gave this notice by shouting their arrival, but the Athenians announced themselves by using the knocker, which introduction was doubtless made at the time when doors superseded hangings for purposes of greater privacy or safety. First it consisted of a rod-like piece of iron chained to the door, but unfriendly visitors sometimes wrenched it from the door and used it as a weapon of offense against the inmates. It was then that the form was changed to that of a heavy ring fastened by a strong clamp or plate to the door, thus serving the double purpose of knocker and handle. From Greece the custom was transmitted to the Romans and through their conquests to nearly every country of Europe. It was not long before they were very much elaborated, beveled, chased and designed in many variations, of which reproductions may be found for the door that would be interesting today." Guinea fowls have been domesticated all over the United States, comments a scientist of the United States Department of Agriculture, and have had plenty of opportunities to escape to the wild. They have shown little indication of desiring to do so, and this seems rather surprising, in view of the fact that they have done so in some of the islands of the West Indies. They were certainly introduced long ago into most of these islands and are now found in a wild state in Jamaica, Cuba, Porto Rico, Dominican Republic, and a few of the Lesser Antilles. Where the mongoose is present it preys extensively on guinea fowls and keeps their numbers much in check. On Barbuda, in the Lesser Antilles, which was made into a sort of game preserve more than 200 years ago, the birds still flourish. Wild guinea fowl have been directly introduced into the southeastern states in recent years, but the outcome of these experiments is not yet known. "Fifty-Four Forty" The phrase "Fifty-four forty or fight" is believed to have originated with William Allen, who was United States senator from Ohio in 1844, at the time of the controversy with Great Britain over the Oregon boundary. This slogan, which helped to elect Polk to the Presidency, meant that Great Britain must recognize as American soil the whole Pacific coast from the northern boundary of California to the southern limits of Russian Alaska, the line of latitude 54 degrees 40 min. north, or else the United States would declare war. The matter was settled by treaty in 1846, without war, by making the forty-ninth parallel the boundary line west to the island of Vancouver, which was given to Canada. "I hear your son has taken up a profession, Mr. O'Casey," remarked the visitor. "He has, indade," rejoined the host. "He's phwat they call a 'cross-examiner.'" This was too much for the stranger. "And phwat's a 'cross-examiner?' he asked. For a minute or two O'Casey was at a loss, but eventually he pulled himself together. "Sure, it's a fellow who asks you questions, an' you answer the questions, an' then he questions the answers," he returned easily.—Montreal Family Herald. Bird's "Language" A scientist who has been making a study of the songs and noises made by birds, says that the African finch seems to have a vocabulary of about 300 words, and apparently an alphabet of 24 letters or symbols. Instead of singing when it opens its beak, it really makes a little speech of many words. Often the bird will use a word one day and not use it again for many weeks. It wakes up at the same time every morning, and usually makes the same morning speech of about 20 words that lasts 14 seconds. Its daily schedule varies less from day to day than that of human beings. Juvenile Curiosity Little Maragret had been presented with a splendid toy with which she was never tired of playing; in fact, she played with it all day long. "Margaret," remarked her mother, "how is it that you never play with any of your other toys?" "Oh, let her play with it," protested the child's father. "As soon as the novelty wears off she'll stop." A few minutes later mother noticed her little daughter examining the toy very closely, and asked what she was doing. "Looking for the novelty that wears off," the little one replied.—Pearson's First Door Knockers His Occupation Ants Never Found at Loss in Finding Water In a thirsty land where, as sometimes happens in South Africa, a three-years' drought dries up every blade of grass, the white ants always have water. The reason has been found by M. Marais, a South African naturalist. The ants are water-finders and well-sinkers. On a Transvaal farm while a man's well was being sunk the borers came upon a tiny two-inch shaft running into the earth. The ants had been there before them! They had sunk an ant well 65 feet deep to where water was to be found. Up and down this shaft, night and day, water-carrying ants went, each bearing its drop of water. It took each ant half an hour to get down to the reservoir, draw its water, and bring it up to the nest. Then down again it went. There appeared to be night shifts and day shifts, and the night ants worked the hardest. It may be true, as declared by M. Forel, the greatest living authority on ants, that they are creatures working almost wholly by instinct, and only to the extent of about 2 per cent by intelligent or reflective observation; but when it comes to water finding, their intuition makes them hard to beat. Giant hunting grasshoppers nearly five inches long, that prey on small animals such as mice and the young of ground-nesting birds, are found in the Congo. They rival the kangaroo as jumpers and can leap a considerable distance on to their prey. The hunting grasshopper is not so great a leaper in proportion to its size as the king grasshopper, the young of which, even before its wings are developed, can jump a hundred times its own length. Very few men can cover more than twice their own length in a jump. The hunting grasshopper is the largest of all grasshoppers. Its great front lip hides a pair of jaws as effective as a hay-chopper, and its appetite makes it a plague to mankind. POPULAR ST. LOUIS GUEST LAVISHLY ENTERTAINED Miss Ruth V. Minor of St. Louis, Mo., who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Waldron, 2423 Maple street, for two weeks, returned home Saturday evening. Miss Minor was royally entertained while here and left praising Omaha highly. Mrs. Waldron introduced Miss Minor with a beautiful pink tea. The following social affairs were given in her honor: Five theater parties, by Mrs. Rhevia Harold, Mrs. Wm. McAllister, Mrs. Jessica Wright, Mrs. Russell Reese and Mrs. D. E. Oliver. Two breakfasts in the park, one by Mrs. Blanche Buford and Mrs. Bessie Peoples, another by Mrs. J. S. Turner and Mrs. Helen Mouton. She was one of the honor guests at Mrs. A. L. Hawkins' beautiful whist party, Mrs. Oliver's and Mrs. Murphy's delightful garden party, and Mrs. Frank Blackwell's dinner party. She was also an honor guest at Mrs. Theo. Thomas' bridge party, the Domestic Science Bridge club's party and the Bridge club meeting at the home of Mrs. Edith Gray. She was one of the guests invited at Mrs. H. Greenfield's, at the Trustees' Helpers club's picnic. LINCOLN NEWS NOTES Rev. W. C. Simmons of St. Louis spent several days in the city as the guest of Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Botts. Rev. Mr. Simmons preached for Rev. Mr. Botts' congregation Sunday. Mrs. Kathryn Moore entertained friends at dinner Saturday in honor of Mrs. Alma Wiley of Plattsburg, Mo. The Elks picnic at Lincoln park, Monday and Tuesday, was fairly well attended. Mrs. Kathryn Moore, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Alma Wiley, Miss Anna Johnson and Mr. Gray Wiley, motored to Omaha Sunday, returning Monday. The Rt. Rev. Bishop John A. Gregg made his offical vist to Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church Sunday night. Remember the M. W. Grand Lodge o fMasons and O. E. S. Chapter convenes here next week, August 15, 16 and 17th. W. W. MOSLEY. LEGION'S SECOND BOXING SHOW AUGUST 13, AT COLUMBIA HALL ARENA With the battle clouds hovering about the Columbia hall arena, and the enthusiasm of the "fight fans" raring in anxious expectation to be released, the Legion is completing extensive plans for launching their "Second Boxing Show" at Columbia hall, next Monday evening, August 13, at 8:30 p. m., offering to the Insect Hunters W. W. MOSLEY. public the following high class card: Main event, Freddie Penn of Omaha, vs. Jackie Daniels of Fort Crook, Omaha. Eight rounds. Semi-windup, Tuffy Langford of Omaha, vs. Rich Madlock of Omaha. Eight rounds. Four sizzling hot four-round "perlims." Ringside seats, $1.00; reserved seats, 75 cents; general admission, 50 cents. Comrade Metz Manion is operating the "Legion Cigar Store" at post headquarters. This well equipped establishment carries a complete fresh line of popular brand cigars, cigarettes, tobacco and candies. The Legion will appreciate your patronage. Comrade Henry (Peaceful Henry) Brown was sent to the government hospital at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., last week, for medical treatment. East India Hair Grower MME. S.D. LYONS Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair Will Also Restore the Strength, Vitality and Beauty of the Hair. If Your Hair Is Dry and Wiry Try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER If you are bothered with Falling Hair, Dandruff, Itching Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of East India Hair Grower. The remedy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the hair, stimulates the skin, helping nature to do its work. Leaves the hair soft and flowers. 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