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Democrats Nominate Negro to Congress LIFTING LIFT TOO State Historical Soc. $2.00 a Year Cents a Copy Democ HERBERT HOOVER FORMALLY TOLD OF HIS NOMINATION Speech of Acceptance Stresses the Fundamental Principles of True American Democracy PLEDGES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Admits Right of Every Individual To Attain Position In Life To Which His Ability and Character Entitle Washington, D. C. — Herbert Hoover has formally accepted the republican nomination for president of the United States. In accepting the position of standard bearer of the republican party, he stamped himself as an exponent of the principles of Americanism, upon which this country was founded, which include equality of all men before the law, equal opportunity for all races and religious tolerance, and indicated to the voters of America that if elected he would be the president of all the people and not of any particular race or group. Prefacing his acceptance remarks with a resume of the progress and prosperity which admittedly the Negro has enjoyed along with every other racial group making up the citizenry of the republic, Mr. Hoover set forth a program designed to effect a continuance of the advancement which has been experienced in improved home-life, education, and industry during the past eight years. Of special interest to Negro voters, who form an integral part of the citizenry of the United States, was the statement of Mr. Hoover concerning "Equal Opportunity." While realizing that the Negro group shares directly and indirectly in the prosperity of the country at large, the leaders also realize that frequently the members of the race have suffered from the lack of the opportunity to prove their merit along with other groups. Mr. Hoover's pledge of equal opportunity, which he declares is the right of every American citizen, meets with their approval and is in keeping with the desires of the leaders of that group. It has been pointed out by such leaders as Dr. Robert R. Moton, Dr. Mordecai Johnson, William Pickens, John R. Hawkins and others that the Negro does not seek special favors or opportunities, but insists upon equal opportunity with other citizens of this country to advance along all lines of endeavor and to enjoy the rights guaranteed to him by the Constitution of the United States. Mr. Hoover has concurred in this policy and has pledged himself to do his utmost to see that Negroes are accorded equal opportunity. In concurring wholly with the platform of the republican party, Mr. Hoover likewise showed that he condemned lynching and mob violence and pledged himself and the party as favoring the passage of a federal law to curb and abolish this practice which has been too prevalent in this country. Pertinent portions of Mr. Hoover's statement follow: "There is one of the ideals of America upon which I wish at this time to lay especial emphasis. For we should constantly test our economic, social and governmental system by certain ideals which must control them. The founders of our republic propounded the revolutionary doctrine that all men are created equal and all should have equality before the law. This was the emancipation of the individual. And since these beginnings, slowly, surely and almost imperceptibly this nation has added a third ideal almost unique to America—the ideal of equal opportunity. This is the safeguard of the individual. The simple life of early days in our republic found but few limitations upon equal opportunity. But in the crowding of our people and the intensity and complexity of their activities it takes today a new importance. "Equality of opportunity is the right of every American—rich or --- THE MONITOR poor, foreign or native-born, irrespective of faith or color. It is the right of every individual to attain that position in life to which his ability and character entitle him. By its maintenance we will alone hold open the door of opportunity to STANDARD OIL ADDS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE Kansas City, Mo.—Samuel Foreman has been employed as helper at the Standard Oil filling station at 18th and Paseo, and is the second Negro to be employed here by the Standard Oil. Dewayne Williams was hired at the 15th and Paseo station a short time ago. The co-operation of the local and national industrial departments of the Urban League are responsible for the openings. DAN DESDUNES' FATHER DIES AFTER ILLNESS OF EXTENDED DURATION As Author, Editor and Public Official, Rodolphe L. Desdunes Was An Outstanding Character in New Orleans for Years Rodolphe L. Desdunes died at his late residence, 2215 North Twenty-fifth street, Tuesday morning, after an illness of four months. Born in New Orleans La., in 1849, Mr. Desdunes had distinguished career as author, editor, publicist and government official. He was an outstanding character for many years among a group of brilliant men in his native city. Some fifteen years ago he lost his sight and subsequently moved to Omaha, where he has resided for the past 12 years. He was the author of several books and articles both in French and English, and for many years was editor of The Crusader, an influential race weekly. Conversant with the masterpieces of French and English literature, well versed in history and law, a brilliant conversationalist and a man of magnetic and pleasing personality, association with Mr. Desdunes meant education and inspiration for those who enjoyed this privilege. A devout Roman Catholic Mr. Desdunes received the last sacraments of the Church prior to his death at the hands of Fr. Francis Cassilly of St. Benedict's. The body, accompanied by his grandson, Francisco Desdunes, was shipped to New Orleans Wednesday Wednesday night by Jones & Co., undertakers, for interment in the family vault. Mr. Desdunes is survived by his widow, Matilde, to whom he had been married for nearly sixty years; two sons, Dan, the well known bandmaster, of Omaha, and Wendell J., of Los Angeles, Cal.; three daughters, Mrs. C. W. Dixon of San Francisco; Mrs. C. Frere of New Orleans, and Mrs. C. Mora of Stockton, Cal., and other relatives. PROMISING YOUTH CALLED John Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jackson, 2224 Seward street, died at his home Tuesday night after less than a week's illness of pneumonia. He was much beloved by a large circle of friends who were shocked to hear of his sudden death. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Pilgrim Baptist church, 25th and Hamilton. VISITORS FROM HONOLULU Mr. and Mrs. Escot Powers and son, Jean, and daughter, June, arrived in Omaha early Sunday morning from Honolulu, where they have resided for a number of years. They motored from California, and left Wednesday for Kansas City, Mo., Fulton, Mo., St. Louis and Chicago. They were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Peebles for dinner Sunday evening. Mrs. M. E. Overall and Miss Lulu Bryant entertained at a small party at cards Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Overall. They stopped at the Patton hotel while in the city. Mrs. Marie Newsome is quite ill at her home, 1614 North 27th street. Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, August 17, 1928 EDITORIAL It is rumored that there willize an independent "Negro Pa presidential candidates, and the sponding complement of senata dates. Were such a plan practical November is too brief for an paign. Such a political party, would conserve no good purpose but a petulant and childish gp policies and practices of the the Negro race, which it has ment, (or, is it merely a suggestive, if not wholly abortive. The time MAY come when pedient to organize such a ra now. Such a movement will ta launching, even should it be oriously doubt. It can be no b brought to birth through much. There ought to be enough the most fastidious taste without the two major parties, there a the Socialist, the Prohibition of others. Our people may ally The most effective protest, ment of our people with the nents of our party with the nents of the "Negro Party" w not that, to throw their strent pendent Negro party is neither about such a movement, so fa or work is concerned, can be h political discontent and a desire of action, however, it is most s It is rumored that there will be an attempt made to organize an independent "Negro Party" with presidential and vicepresidential candidates, and the presumption is, with a corresponding complement of senatorial and congressional candidates. Were such a plan practicable the time between now and November is too brief for any effective organizing or campaign. Such a political party, so conceived and so organized, would conserve no good purpose. It could amount to nothing but a petulant and childish gesture. "As a protest" against policies and practices of the Republican party as applied to the Negro race, which it has been alleged the proposed movement, (or, is it merely a suggestion?) is, it will prove ineffective, if not wholly abortive. The time MAY come when it will be deemed wise and expedient to organize such a racial party, but that time is not now. Such a movement will take ample time and money for its launching, even should it be deemed expedient, which we seriously doubt. It can be no Minerva-born movement but be brought to birth through much travail. There ought to be enough political parties now to satisfy the most fastidious taste without the genesis of others. Beside the two major parties, there are, to name only two or three, the Socialist, the Prohibition and the Labor, not to mention others. Our people may ally themselves with any of these. The most effective protest, as we see it, would be the alignment of our people with the Democratic party, if the proponents of the "Negro Party" want to protest effectively; or, if not that, to throw their strength to the Socialists. An independent Negro party is neither practical nor needed. The talk about such a movement, so far as any effective organization or work is concerned, can be but idle words. As indicative of political discontent and a desire for freedom and independence of action, however, it is most significant. DEMOCRATS NOMINATE YOUNG ATTORNEY FOR SEAT IN CONGRESS Historical Political Precedent Set By Democratic Party in Missouri By Nomination of Joseph McLemore DEMOCRATS MAKING STRONG EFFORT FOR NATIONAL NEGRO VOTE Republican Leaders Perturbed Over Unprecedented Movement—Plan To Organize Voters As the G. O. P. Has Done St. Louis, Mo.—Joseph L. McLemore, an attorney, was nominated here Tuesday for representative in congress from the Twelfth congressional district on the democratic ticket. This is believed to be the first time in the entire country when a Negro has been nominated for congress by democrats. McLemore will have for his republican opponent Representative L. C. Dyer, author of the famous Dyer anti-lynching bill. McLemore defeated E. G. Hancock, former police sergeant. He says 65 per cent of the vote in the district is Negro. The whole district is usually overwhelmingly republican. Dyer has been elected nine times. If the democrats in the district support McLemore, it is confidently believed that he will poll enough republican votes from his race to elect him. COLORED INVENTOR GETS LARGE OFFER FOR HIS INVENTION New York, N. Y.—According to reliable communications, Solomon Harper, noted inventor of electrical and mechanical devices, has been offered $50,000 manufacturing capital for the special beauty culture instruments he has recently been granted patents on. Mr. Harper also has the co-operation of the American Steel and Wire Company, Cleveland, Ohio, in the matter of competing with 4,000 other inventors of safety devices for lifting submarines. George W. Lytle is half owner of all patent rights, except one which is owned by the National Safety Instrument Company, room 2126 Woolworth building. After attending Pratt Institute two years, Mr. Harper was elected to membership in the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and headed the school committee on patents during 1924. He is a member of the exclusive Technology club of Syracuse and member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It will be recalled that Mr. Harper in connection with Mr. Lyttle submitted plans for a submarine saving device following the accident in which a number of sailors lost their lives on the S-54. The invention was one of the four thousand recently turned over to a special committee on naval affairs for consideration by the secretary of the navy. I be an attempt made to organ- tury" with presidential and vice- ce presumption is, with a corre- torial and congressional candi- tible the time between now and any effective organizing or cam- so conceived and so organized, see. It could amount to nothing esture. "As a protest" against Republican party as applied to seen alleged the proposed movetion?) is, it will prove ineffect- it will be deemed wise and exci- al party, but that time is not ke ample time and money for its seemed expedient, which we seminerva-born movement but be travail. political parties now to satisfy at the genesis of others. Beside re- to, name only two or three, and the Labor, not to mention themselves with any of these. as we see it, would be the align- democratic party, if the propo- rant to protest effectively; or, ifth to the Socialists. An indepractical nor needed. The talk r as any effective organization but idle words. As indicative of for freedom and independence significant. DEMOCRATS MAKING STRONG EFFORT FOR NATIONAL NEGRO VOTE Pepublican Leaders Perturbed Over Unprecedented Movement—Plan To Organize Voters As the G. O. P. Has Done REPUBLICANS ARE CONCERNED Washington, D. C.—Republican leaders are perturbed over news they have received that Chairman John J. Raskob of the democratic national committee plans to organize the Negro vote in the northern, border and central western states in an effort to land it for the Smith-Robinson party. The republican party has always regarded the Negro vote as its own, and party leaders, therefore, were somewhat pained to learn that they would have to be up and doing this year to keep this particular segment of the voting population in line. Making Determined Move Raskob's bid for the Negro vote was a bold challenge that Chairman Work of the republican national committee met by the prompt organization of a colored voters' division to resist the democratic attempt to wean the Negro in the North and West from his long-time political association. According to information received here, Chairman Raskob has gone after the Negro vote in a most business-like manner. Hoover leaders are advised that he has chosen a number of intelligent young men identified with Harlem in New York, Governor Smith's stronghold, to carry on the work. These young men are to be sent to other cities with large Negro populations to convey the message that Governor Smith is friendly to the race; that this would be a good year for the Negro to demonstrate that he is capable of independent thinking, and that he must no longer permit himself to be treated merely as a chattel of the republican party. Republicans concerned Definite information is lacking as to what special arguments are to be made in urging the colored voters to vote for Smith and Robinson. The republicans have had no trouble in former national elections to hold the Negro voter in leash. They have rewarded leaders of the race with public offices, and recognition in other ways. It is a new experience for the republicans to find themselves confronted by an organization that thinks it has a chance of swinging the colored vote into the democratic column. An effort is being made to organize a junior branch of the N. A. A. C. P. in Omaha. A meeting of those interested was held Wednesday evening, August 15, at the home of Miss Etta Green, 1518 North 19th street. Vol. XIV—No. 7 NEGRO RACE TICKET POSSIBILITY ELKS' ANNUAL CONVENTION Word of Colored Fraternal Order's Political Plan Carried To Hoover—Perry Howard Leader SIMMONS ADVISES HOOVER Argument Advanced That the Time Is Now Opportune for Effective Political Protest San Francisco, Cal. — Another unique note was added to this campaign today when it became known here that in all probability a "Negro race ticket" for president and vice president of the United States will be chosen next week in Chicago by a convention representing nearly a half million colored men and women. The delegates to the convention are expected to number more than three thousand. The convention they represent is the "Independent Order of Elks," one of two great fraternal orders among colored people. The grand attorney of the Independent Order of Elks, now contemplating this entry into national politics by the Negroes as a race, is Perry Howard. Howard is republican national committeeman from Mississippi. He has been an assistant attorney general of the United States. He is under suspension from that post because of having indicted on charges of selling federal offices. His indictment has been widely attacked in the Negro press on the ground of "discrimination." White men, it is said who are equally guilty of selling federal offices, have remained "unmolested," while Howard, being a Negro, has been "persecuted." Therefore, Howard as "grand attorney" of the Independent Order of Elks, will be portrayed to the convention at Chicago as a "race martyr." Protest Urged The argument is made that now is the time for "a protest vote." The Negro nominee of the Chicago convention for the presidency of the United States, it is reported here, may be Louis Anderson of Chicago, said to be a member of the local board of aldermen. A full report on the prospect, along with an estimate of its seriousness, has been conveyed to Herbert Hoover at Palo Alto personally by Roscoe Simmons, an outstanding republican politician of the Negro race since the days of Mark Hanna. He is chairman of the colored speakers' bureau in republican headquarters at Chicago. Simmons was joined in his talk with Hoover at Palo Alto by Robert R. Church of the republican state committee of Tennessee, dominant Negro character in all Memphis and Tennessee politics. Church is a member of the colored executive committee of the Hoover national campaign, but by an awkward chance, he is also chairman of the executive committee of the Independent Order of Elks, which at present seems determined in its Chicago convention to bolt away from all political party affiliations with the whites. 850.000 Vote The total number of Negro voters—who not merely exist but who actually voted—in the close and doubtful states of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri and Oklahoma—is responsibly estimated this year to exceed 850,000. In each of these states the colored ballot is a conceivably decisive factor. In these circumstances, unprecedented efforts are being made by both republicans and democrats to gain or regain possession of that factor and to prevent the formation of a special independent "Negro race party." A new "Negro national democratic league" has been organized which has penetrated even into Arkansas, where at Little Rock not long ago a local branch of 250 Negroes was formed to support Gover- GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 680 ngress nor Smith's candidacy. William McDonald (more distinctively known as "Gooseneck Bill"), a veteran leader of republicanism in Texas, has announced his defection from Hoover and his transfer of his allegiance to Smith. CALLS CONFERENCE OF NEGRO DEMOCRATS Washington, D. C.—A national democratic conference of colored voters has been called to be held September 6 and 7. The purpose of the conference will be to unite race voters of the country to support the Smith and Robinson ticket. The call stated that the Negro for 50 years had made enemies of the Southern democracy by voting the republican ticket and had made no genuine friendship. PROMINENT BROOKLYN RECTOR INCLUDES OMAHA IN EXTENSIVE ITINERARY Rev. Dr. N. Peterson Boyd and Wife Are Guests of Former Parish- The Rev. N. Peterson Boyd, D. D., rector of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., accompanied by Mrs. Boyd, arrived in the city Sunday afternoon enroute east from an extensive trip. They were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Smith, 2916 North 28th street, until Thursday morning. Mrs. Smith was a former member of Dr. Boyd's parish. In May, Dr. Boyd, who had built up St. Philip's from a struggling mission in an unpromising section of Brooklyn to an independent and well-organized parish, celebrated his twenty-fifth anniversary. He was given a six months' leave of absence with full salary and a generous purse for an extensive trip, European or continental, as he might elect. Having visited Europe formerly, he decided on a trip to Central America and a transcontinental tour of the United States. Sailing from New York, June 9, Dr. and Mrs. Boyd visited the coastal and some of the interior cities of Central America, including Panama, Costa Rica, Guatamala, Honduras, Nicaragua and San Salvador, and finally landing at San Francisco, where they began their transcontinental American tour. This embraced the scenic wonders of the great west. Dr. and Mrs. Boyd said that among the most pleasant features of their extensive trip was their visit to Omaha, with which they were most favorably impressed and which they left keenly regretting their inability to prolong their visit here. Those who had the privilege of meeting Dr. Boyd and his gracious and cultured companion were delighted to make their acquaintance. DR. JONES ATTENDING MEDICAL CONVENTION Dr. J. J. Jones, the well known dentist, left last Saturday for Baltimore, Md., to attend the annual meeting of the National Medical Association, which convenes there from August 13 to 17, inclusive. Dr. Jones has made it a custom to attend these annual meetings for several years, takingug advantage of the instructive clinics conducted by leading specialists, which are features of the sessions. MICHIGAN GOVERNOR ADVISES SUPPORT OF NEGRO CANDIDATES Detroit, Mich.—Speaking to the huge audience gathered at the mass meeting of the Wolverine Lodge No. 72 of the I. B. P. O. E. of W. here Saturday evening, Governor Fred Green paid tribute to the progress which Negroes have made in America and urged them to support Negro men and women for legislative offices declaring "Michigan will be greatly helped by having representatives of the colored group in the house and senate." THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, July 2, 1915 at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 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Holy Communion 10 a. m. Sunday School 11 a. m. Sung Eucharist With Sermon 8 p. m. Service and Sermon The Church With a Welcome and a Message, Come PAGE TWO THE MON A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLOREN PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT MONITOR PUBLISH Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, J. Nebraska, under the THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS W. W. MOSLEY, Lincoln, Neb. LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 PER YEAR Advertising Rates Furnished Address, The Monitor, Post Office Telephone W AN IMPORTANT WORD The postal regulations are to be sent through the mail in advance. A reasonable time for renewals. At the expiration subscriptions are not renewed. If this is not done, post publication. Those, therefore, receiving The Monitor mustations are paid, as the law requires are being sent to all lector will call—and unless we will be compelled to course, we do not want to. We, as publishers, MUST pay the penalty. HOOVER'S SPEECH Hoover's speech of acceptance strikes a high key. It is pitched in a tone vibrant with a higher idealism than is customary in similar pronouncements. There is a frankness in discussing issues which must commend it to those who like plain forthspeaking and detest indirectness and camouflaging. His utterances on the family, equality of opportunity and the spiritual values of citizenship as against the exaltation of purely material progress are noteworthy. His stand for the enforcement of the Eighteenth amendment is straightforward and unequivocal, but one point of weakness is evasion of any reference to the equally important enforcement of the 14th and 15th amendments. In its high governmental idealism the speech is praiseworthy and noteworthy. SENEX ET JUVENTUS An old man and a youth! This thought is forced upon us by the death this week of two friends. One a cultured gentleman, who had wrought well in his day and generation, whose years numbered nearly four score; the other a youth of great promise and singular sweetness of disposition, strength of character and high hopes, whose active career had not yet begun, and whose years had just reached fifteen. Rodolphe Desdunes was he whose course, according to the allotted promise, was fully run; John Jackson was the youth whose race had scarce begun. Old man and youth, each has left as a legacy, a good name and a fragrant memory. Rodolphe Desdunes was a gracious and cultured Christian gentleman. John Jackson was a courteous, well-mannered and well-beloved Christian boy. His sudden death, for he was ill but a very short time, has Church Rev thrown a gloom over his young companions and all who knew him. John Jackson's short life has been a benediction to those who knew him and we are quite sure that the boys and girls of Omaha who were his close companions, "our gang," as they call themselves, will be the better for this noble youth who passed within the vail almost at the same hour with the man of four score years. Age and youth. Neither is exempt from the universal law. In one case some of us think we can understand; in the other we cannot understand. But this we do know: GOD knows and understands and we, too, shall understand in time the plans and purposes of Eternal Love and Life. LET'S HAVE LESS SHAM According to newspapers, it cost the United States government between $60,000 and $75,000 to secure evidence and make a raid on wealthy club houses in New York charged wiht violating the 18th amendment. It is alleged that the prohibition officers paid as high as $42.00 a bottle for champagne and $10 a pint for THE MONITOR whiskey. Even at that price they must have bought several cases of champagne and a few gallons of whiskey to pile up that large expense account. And by the way, have you ever heard of the United States government spending anything to collect evidence against anyone for the violation of the 14th and 15th amendments? We may be stupid, but somehow we have understood that the war amendments are equally as much of the constitution as the 18th. We are foolish enough to believe that all the articles of the constitution should be enforced. Let's have less sham and hypocrisy and more sincerity. (Continued from Page One) every new generation, to every boy and girl. It tolerates no privileged classes or castes or groups who would hold opportunity as their prerogative. "Only from confidence that his right will be upheld can flow that unbounded courage and hope which stimulates each individual man and woman to endeavor and to achievement. The sum of their achievement is the gigantic harvest of national progress. "Conservative, progressive and liberal thought and action have their only real test in whether they contribute to equal opportunity, whether they hold open the door of opportunity. If they do not they are false in their promise no matter what their name may be. "It was Abraham Lincoln who firmly enunciated this ideal as the equal chance. The Sherman law was enacted in endeavor to hold open the door of equal opportunity in business. The commissions for regulation of public utilities were created to prevent discrimination in service and prevent extortion in rates—and thereby the destruction of equal opportunity. Equality of opportunity is a fundamental principle of our nation. With it we must test all our policies. The success or failure of this principle is the test of our government." LINCOLN NEWS NOTES Rt. W. G. Master T. T. McWilliams and a number of Master Masons motored to Omaha Sunday, where Grand Master McWilliams and grand officers officiated in laying the cornerstone of Salem Baptist church. The supper at the home of Mrs. Ella Black's last Friday night was a success for the Mt. Zion Baptist church. Mrs. Alma Wiley returned to her home in Plattsburg, Mo., last Wednesday, after a very pleasant visit with her many friends here the past ten days. Mrs. H. W. Botts left Sunday for Columbus, Ohio, where she meets the Grand Isis. Mrs. Kathryn Moore, who underwent a minor operation the past week is reported improving. Mr. Amos Smith of St. Louis, Mo., and formerly of Lincoln, visited with friends here this week. Quite a number of functions were given in honor of Mrs. Alma Wiley while in her old home city, hence she is welcomed back by her friends. W. W. MOSLEY. 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. —Adv. THE NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION ENDS MEET Chicago, Ill.—The National Bar Association closed its annual meeting in Chicago last Friday. The Association went on record as fostering all movements prone to aid the advancement of the Negro in the field of law. C. Francis Stradford of Chicago was elected president. EMERSON'S LAUNDRY Subscribe for THE MONITOR Omaha’s Old Reliable Race Weekly 14th Year Largest Circulation $2.00 a Year OLD FOLKS' HOME family went to California, leaving their home with me to rent. "Twas too far gone to rent. I remodeled it all except heat. Seven rooms. A snap! Get it at your price. I want my money for repairs out of it. Call Webster 3567. He left a second one, same thing, four rooms, call Webster 3567.—Adv. 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Mrs. Ezra Hayes and daughter, Willa, left Saturday evening for St. Paul, Minn., where they will be guests of relatives for two weeks. H. J. Pinkett, attorney, 319-20 Neville Block, Sixteenth and Harney streets. Atlantic 9344.—Ady. Mr. Robert Hemingway motored to the city last week from Chicago, Ill., and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Countee, 2816 North 26th street. He recently obtained his bachelor of arts degree and diploma in music from Fisk University. Mrs. George W. Bullock and children left early Tuesday morning for Los Angeles, Cal., for a two months' stay. Mr. and Mrs. Roy White of Independence, Kan., who have been visiting Mrs. White's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jones of 2512 Corby street, left for their home Wednesday. FOR RENT—Three 6-room apartments at 1201 South Thirteenth street. Call Webster 6613. N. W. Ware. Mrs. Charles T. Smith was hostess at a very delightful breakfast in Elmwood park Wednesday morning, in honor of her house guests. Rev. and Mrs. N. Peterson Boyd of Brooklyn, N. Y. Covers were placed for fourteen. Mrs. H. B. Hieronymous entertained at dinner at her home, 2825 North 28th avenue, Wednesday, August 15, in honor of the Rev. and Mrs. N. Peterson Boyd, house guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Smith. Covers were placed for eight. After the dinner, Dr. and Mrs. John A. Singleton took Father and Mrs. Boyd and their hostess for a pleasant ride about the city. Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Wheatley are enjoying a delightful motor trip, which includes St. Joseph, Mo., Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Columbus, O., and Detroit, Mich. The Rev. and Mrs. N. Peterson Boyd of Brooklyn, N. Y., were house guests the past week of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Smith, 2916 North 28th street. Mrs. Smith was formerly a member of St. Philip's Church in Brooklyn, of which Father Boyd has been rector for twenty-five years. Our Aim To serve our customers well, and at the lowest rates commensurate with a high standard of service; to conduct our business with courtesy, efficiency and dispatch; to treat our customers fairly and without discrimination; to deal frankly and openly with the public at all times. Nebraska Courtesy • Ser --- Mrs. Lucinda M. Davis entertained at breakfast in Elmwood park Tuesday morning, in honor of all who worked for their church on their recent tag day. Covers were placed for 26. Mrs. A. M. Harrold, Sr., left Sunday night for California for a two months 'stay. She will visit in Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Francisco, San Diego and Oakland, Cal. She expects to return the last of October. Mrs. J. S. Turner entertained with a very delightful and prettily appointed tea at her home, 2514 Corby street, Sunday afternoon from 4 to 7, in honor of their house guests, Miss Annie Lee Hill of Harrisburg, Pa., and Miss Minnie W. Pearson of Durham, N. C. The color scheme was yellow and orchid. About 100 guests attended. Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Bell and little daughter, of Sheridan, Wyo., were week-end house guests at the home of Mrs. M. C. Stephenson, 2212 North 25th street. They were enroute to their home from Des Moines, Ia., where they had motored to visit Mrs. Bell's mother, whom he had not seen for seventeen years. Prof. W. E. Day, principal of the Lincoln school in Sapulpa, Okla., enroute to Duluth, Mich., was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. John Albert Williams and their daughter, Dorothy, at the rectory, Thursday. Miss Williams is one of Prof. Day's teachers. Mr. John G. Hawkins and Miss Anna M. Kennedy were quietly married Saturday afternoon, August 11, at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon by the Rev. John Albert Williams. Mrs. Clare Speeze, accompanied by her daughter, Erma, and niece, Beulah Speeze, left Sunday evening to spend two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Speeze and other relatives in Okoboji, S. Dak. Mrs. Jessica T. Wright and Miss Irene Jones were joint hostesses at a swimming party, followed by breakfast, at Riverview park, Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harding and Miss Sadie Algee, sister of Mrs. Harding, were Omaha visitors the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Harding motored up from St. Louis, Mo., where they now reside, to visit the parents of Mrs. Harding at Manilla, Ia. Miss Algee comes from Louisville, where she is nurse in the city schools, to visit her parents. Jennie Blackwell, niece of Mr. T. P. Mahammitt, left Tuesday morning for Denver, Colo., for a few days' visit. She will return Sunday morning. Aim Power © ice · Low Rates THE MONITOR Doris Brown of Atchison, Kan. who has been visiting her aunts, Mesdames Jasper C. Brown and George Kenner, and other relatives, will return to her home Saturday. WINTON Touring car, excellent condition, price very reasonable. W.A. 4309, or see car at Benson Buick Auto Co., 6212 Maple street. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Kemp of Des Moines, Ia., were the guests of Mrs. Shackleford, 2525 North 22nd street, this week. WHAT NATURAL GAS WILL MEAN TO OMAHA Natural gas will bring about an immediate saving of more than $500, 000 a year to gas users of Omaha, if the people vote to accept the natural gas proposal, according to Mr. W. J. Coad, Chairman of the Metropolitan Utilities District. "This saving," Mr. Coad said, "will extend to every user of gas in the city except those who pay the minimum bill, of whom there are a comparatively small number. "This will be the minimum saving, and practically all of it applies to the use of gas for cooking. The saving will be much larger when people begin to use gas for house heating. "The saving on each bill, except the minimum bills, will be approximately 30 per cent as soon as natural gas is installed. While only half as much natural gas will be needed to do the work of manufactured gas, we are being liberal by estimating that the saving will be only 30 per cent. In many cases the saving will be 50 per cent." Chairman Coad said that natural gas will also bring about more employment in Omaha by enabling the Omaha industries to develop and spread out, because natural gas will furnish them with cheaper fuel than they now use. Mr. Coad said also that the people M Distr with he f Oma "N fere down that ing line is a that said gas teml vote. GOOD FOR ONE CITY FARE GOOD FOR ONE CITY FARE GOOD FOR ONE CITY FARE GOOD FOR ONE CITY FARE When you buy 3 Tokens for 20¢ You get 4 smiles Employes of the Omaha Street Railway Company courteous . . to give exercise, and to give that service. When you buy three to cents, you get not one token, but also the court the conductor. Street cars are essential in the city. Without the street would be without any formation to go to work or to life of the city. Employes of the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company are trained to be courteous . . to give extraordinary service, and to give that service with a smile. When you buy three tokens for twenty cents, you get not only three smiling tokens, but also the courteous attention of the conductor. Street cars are essential to the life of the city. Without the street cars, many would be without any form of transportation to go to work or to take part in the life of the city. SERVICE WITH A SMILE CITY OF ONE CITY MARK Even the tokens smr OMAHA AND COU STREET RAILWAY Economical Trans Even the tokens smile at you! OMAHA AND COUNCIL BLUFFS STREET RAILWAY COMPANY Economical Transportation of Omaha will be assured of an uninterrupted gas flow because the source of supply from the Panhandle section of Texas has adequate gas pools, and the pipe line which will bring the natural gas to Omaha will be the largest ever constructed in the United States. Every precaution of engineering science has been taken to insure a continuous flow of natural gas. The $1,500,000 gas bond issue which will be necessary to construct mains in Omaha if natural gas is brought to the city, will not increase taxes one penny, according to Mr. Coad. "A rumor has been spread that the issue of the bonds will increase the taxes," said Mr. Coad. "Such a statement is erroneous. Both the principal and interest on these bonds will be paid from revenue obtained by the sale of the gas. "The issuance of bonds by the Utilities District has never increased taxes. When we purchased the gas plant we had $5,000,000 worth of bonds outstanding. By July, 1930, we will have paid off $1,500,000 worth of these bonds, even though we have decreased the rates of gas and water while paying off this indebtedness. If the gas bonds are approved by the voters, our bonded indebtedness will be no greater than when we bought the gas plant." Mr. Coad said that the Utilities District has an excellent contract with a natural gas company, and that he feels it is a grand opportunity for Omaha. "No city that has ever been offered natural gas has turned it down," Mr. Coad said. "The fact that the natural gas people are willing to invest $30,000,000 in a pipe line to bring natural gas to Omaha, is a good assurance that they feel that it will be a tremendous success," said Mr. Coad. The special election on the natural gas bond issue will be held on September 25. Everyone is urged to GOOD FOR ONE CITY FARE Maha & Council Bluffs company are trained to be the extraordinary serv- service with a smile. ce tokens for twenty only three smiling courteous attention of ential to the life of the street cars, many form of transporta- or to take part in the smile at you! COUNCIL BLUFFS WAY COMPANY transportation A BIG EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION KRUG PARK—September 11 We are hereby called on to this big event to doubt, witnessed by Omaha, but never in this wise. There is a big effort Committee to reach out of race people in a order that they may chance to share in the thing to have every chernal society and the national men to participate. We have heard from criticism about a day. So that we have on Slave States, the date there is no fixed date this was not a slave state in 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 a day of co-mingling on the same time celebrate Race Freedom. The following names approached and have with the plan. From A. M. HARROLD C. G. M. of U. K. T.'s DR. C. G. M. o. we are hereby calling the public's to this big event. We have here a dubt, witnessed this day of celeb aha, 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 he to share in this affair. We are we have every church group, even society and the business and p men to participate in this celebr we 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 tha such recreation and amusement day calls for, hence, the day and ear is September 11th, at Krug Park Another objection has been that a single-handed effort. That ob ear is removed by reason of the all 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. 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. We let us all get together and have of co-mingling one with another time time celebrate in a large w Freedom. The following named brethren have reached and have agreed to co-o the plan. From Fraternities: HARROLD G. M. of U. K. T.'s REV. D. McQUEN State G. M. of M. DR. GOODEN G. M. of U. B. F.'s arches approached through past 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 read and understood now that all group plans offered if they writing the Committee see all of the church have we had time to societies, but we will ext issue comes out now those participa air. Watch for newouncements later. art or to get further hope this announcement will be well and understood so that everyone that all groups can be benefited offered if they will take part. As the Committee has not been a part of the churches and pastors, we had time to see all of the Fridays, but we will see them before issue comes out, so as to let the those participating in this graff Watch for newspaper and circula-ements later. Anyone wishing to get further information can 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 L. E. HAMLETT Secretary of Committee 713 No. 25th Street Let us hope that a rest to make this a w No.25th Street Phone WE us hope that all groups will do to make this a worth-while occasion 1713 No.25th Street Phone WE.6855 Let us hope that all groups will do their best to make this a worth-while occasion. --- ATION CELEBRATION e held at calling the public's attention. We have heretofore held this day of celebration ever before have we had an effort being made by the in every organized group and around Omaha, it may share in, or have in this affair. We are hopeful church group, every fragrant the business and proficient in this celebration from many sources, muchitate for this celebration only this to say: In the states differ; in Nebraska state for this occasion, for state. So, we use a data secure a place that function and amusements a science, the day and place. Path, at Krug Park! on has been that it has had effort. That objection, by reason of the fact being approached to take action has been because that the churches and have the dance pavilion church management. That is removed, for the Krug Co. had contracted with the dance pavilion last wishes will have no hand in if the hall. at together and have a big one with another and operate in a large way our armed brethren have been have agreed to co-operate from Fraternities: REV. D. McQUEEN State G. M. of M. T. of A. 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 ups can be benefited by by will take part. At this tree has not been able tohes and pastors, neither to see all of the Fraternal will see them before that, so as to let the publicating in this grand newspaper and circular ar Anyone wishing to take information call et Phone WE. 685 all groups will do their worth-while occasion. JNO. ADAMS Z. E. McGEE J. W. GARNER J. H. JACKSON L. E. HAMLETT Committee. —Ad PAGE THREE CERATION 11 ic's atten- teretofore, celebration we had it made by the used group maha, in or have a are hop- every fra- d profes- celebration. places, much celebration. V: In the Nebraska, pasion, for use a date that fur- ments as and place ork! at it has objection of the fact need to take in because maches and the pavilion ent. That the Krug acted with pavilion last to hand in have a big mer and at the way our have been no-operate QUEEN of M. T. of A's pastors: be clear- anyone will be fited by At this able to us, neither Fraternal before the public grand affecular an- ing to take call WE. 6855 do their occasion. —Adv. 3 PAGE POUR Tasters Carry Their The tea and coffee tasters of the big importing and jobbing houses are paid large salaries. The sole duty of many of these experts is to taste the brews of many varieties of tea and coffee. And their palates are their fortunes—if it's palates that register flavor. Whatever it is, it must never fall in its fine discrimination; a taste that it requires years of practice and experience to attain. The president of a well-known coffee importing concern, is an expert in the selection of different varieties and combinations of coffee and almost any day may be found as the sole attendant at a little afternoon party peculiarly his own. From a casual cupful of the brew that is put before him he has no difficulty in telling the name and age of the berry from which it is made, the country in which it was grown, and in fact, all the family history of that particular blend. Tea and coffee tasters in the large importing houses are said to daily consume several quarts of clear strong coffee with apparently no deleterious effects. In a measure this may be due to the fact that, for fear of impairing their coffee "taste" they must take no other stimulant of any kind nor use tobacco in any form. Universal Belief in Almost everyone at some time has found a horseshoe. And almost everyone who found one has either proudly hung it up or tucked it away for safe keeping. What then could be more appropriate than to use the horseshoe as a beautiful door knocker to adorn the entrance of your home? Or to use it as a door stop, or book ends, or as an ash tray for your living room? The horseshoe has been accepted and recognized as a symbol of good luck almost universally for many centuries. Ancient mythology credited the horseshoe with threefold powers of good fortune. The shape suggested the saintly halo. It was made of iron, a metal of unusual strength, and its relation to the horse, a favored animal, gave it extraordinary power. Washington adorned a doorway at Mount Vernon with a horseshoe. Lincoln cherished this treasure find of his early youth. Lord Nelson hung one on the mast of his great ship Victory. Everywhere in England, Europe, and even in far-off Hindustan, the horseshoe stands for just one thing—good luck. The Jacana Dance In tropical South America and on some of the islands in the Pacific is found the beautiful bird known as the jacana. It is famous for its so-called love dance, which is executed by the males to increase the admiration of the female friends. When the mating season approaches the jacana will single out its favorite lady and try to win the admiration of the attentive female with all its bewitching maneuvers. In the dance the wings are spread and worked in such a manner that the beautiful colored feathers produce a brilliant effect.—Washington Star. Welsh Race Vanishing That the Welsh as a distinct and separate race, with its culture, literature and art, will be practically out of existence in the next 50 years, is the prediction of students of Welsh nationalism. They point to figures showing that in Wales today there are more English, Irish and Scotch than there are Welsh, Cardiff, with 250,000 population, having only 45,000 native residents. It is estimated that only 5 per cent of the population of Wales can speak, read and write Welsh. Foot Index of Character It is astonishing how much may be interpreted of human character from the foot, says Nathan Hack of Hack's boot shop. Modern detectives, Hack claims, relying on this hypothesis, can guess from the footprint the size and weight of the man to whom it belongs. They can go further and speculate as to the strength of the man, and as to little peculiarities regarding his physical make-up. The Indians knew this, as did the most ancient of peoples, Hack said—Boston Herald. Traitorous Words It appears there are 1,100 "traitorous words" in the dictionaries of the French and English language which are essentially alike, but with shades of difference in meaning. A French lexicographer compiled a list of 400 such words, and then a collaborator, at his request, found 700 more. They had a lawsuit as to whose name should appear first on the title page of the book, and the court ruled they should appear side by side, the originator's on the left. Die-Hards Perhaps no fresh water fish is more tenacious of life than the bullhead or horned pout. This fish takes a long time to die outside its native elements. Bullheads may still be detected breathing in the bottom of a punt hours after they have been caught, whereas most fish die in a few minutes. Many fishermen have thrown bullheads on the ground at night to discover la the morning that they still show a flicker of life. Hailed as Master of Fine and Useful Arts The love of beauty that never passes beyond outline and color was too slight an object to occupy the powers of the genius of Michelangelo, painter, sculptor, poet and artist of Sixteenth-century Italy. There is a closer relation than is commonly thought between the fine arts and useful arts; and it is an essential fact in the history of Michelangelo that his love of beauty is made solid and perfect by his deep understanding of the mechanic arts. Ralph Waldo Emerson points out in his essay on the genius. Architecture is the bond that unites the elegant and the economical arts, and his skill in this is a pledge of his capacity in both kinds. His Titanic handwriting in marble and travertin is to be found in every part of Rome and Florence; and even at Venice, on defective evidence, he is said to have given the plan of the bridge of the Rialto. Nor was his a skill in ornament, or confined to the outline and designs of towers and facades, but a thorough acquaintance with all the secrets of the art, with all the details of economy and strength. Michelangelo constructed the fortifications on the heights of San Miniato, which commands the city of Florence, to defend it against the attack of the prince of Orange in 1529, and frustrated an attack by artillery by means of huge mattresses of wool. By treachery the city eventually was captured, but the fortifications the artist had constructed were so impressive that the celebrated French fortress builder, Vauban, later visited them and took a plan of them. —Detroit News. Druggists With "Side The druggist who sells lunches, books, radio sets and fishing tackle isn't a modern phenomenon at all, as most of us believe. Around 1600 to 1625 we find the pharmacist selling sweets, preserved fruits, brown paper plasters, hair powders and perfumes. In 1617, in England, a new charter separated the apothecary from the grocer and he began to concentrate more upon drugs and to dispense. At a later date apothecaries virtually became physicians. They prescribed as well as dispensed and visited patients. The pharmacist was then practically a fully qualified practitioner. But gradually he had fewer and fewer drugs to dispense as prescribed. Today a city will often support only a few exclusive pharmacies and the druggist has fallen back upon side lines, quite as in the early days. This is no new and riotous indulgence on his part; he has ample respectable precedent.—T. Swann Harding in the American Druggist Magazine. THE TEST OF A MAN The test of a man is the fight that he makes, The grit that he daily shows; The way he stands on his feet and takes Life's numerous bumps and blows. A coward can smile when there's naught to fear. When nothing his progress bars; But it takes a man to stand up and cheer. While some other fellow stars. It ain't the victory after all. It isn't the victory after all. But the fight that a brother makes. The man who stands against the wall. Stands up erect and takes The blows of fate with his head held high. For he isn't afraid to fail. It's the knocks you get and the jolts you get, And the shocks your courage stands, The hour of sorrow and vain regret, The prize that escaped your hands, That test your mettle and prove your worth. It isn't the blows you deal, But the blows you take on this good old earth That show if your stuff is real. —Carlyle Falhworth Straub. DON'T MISS The trustees of Mt. Moriah Baptist church are furnishing the public with a program and noted speakers of the city. Excellent music by Orpheus Christian Choral club. Sunday, August 19, at 3:00 p. m. J. P. Mosely, chairman; J. C. White, secretary. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The Athletic Gem club held an excellent meeting Monday evening, August 13. Plans for their jitney carnival were completed. The date set is August 23, Thursday evening, at the North Side Branch Y. W. C. A. In connection with the jitney carnival, "The Unburied Woman," preceded by a musical and literary program, will be given. There will be interesting side show exhibits, sweet-daddy, etc. Everybody, young and old, come out. You will be guaranteed a good time. Admission at the door, 15 cents. Tickets are on sale at the "Y." Don't forget, next Thursday, August 23, at the "Y." Renew your membership for the support of your Y. W. C. A. THE MONITOR AMERICAN NEGRO FLIER ABROAD FOR LICENSE Monrovia, Liberia — Unable to qualify for an air pilot's license in the United States on account of his race, Cept. Henson Cutley, an American Negro, who is now military instructor to the Liberian frontier force stationed at Monrovia, has entered the School of Aviation at Berlin. HAVE A FULL INVESTIGATION C. F. Richardson, the able and fearless editor of The Houston Informer, in his entertaining column, captioned The Mirror, has this to say anent the investigation of graft in federal patronage in Mississippi and Georgia with which the Editor of The Monitor heartily agrees: "The activity of the senatorial investigation committee and one of the assistant attorney generals of the United States, to probe the sale of federal offices in Mississippi and Georgia, where colored republicans are titular heads of the party, have literally aroused a hornets' nest, politically speaking, and many are charging that it is merely a plan to discredit and depose partisan leaders of Negro extraction. "This paper does not want to prejudge these investigators, but if their activities are simply confined to Georgia and Mississippi, and such other states or sections where colored republicans wield considerable influence in partisan affairs, then it will appear that colored republican leaders are being made the scapegoats for a practice which has long been invoked and employed, not only in the South, but throughout the republic. 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"It is further alleged that the national leaders of the republican party at that time agreed to permit the sale of federal offices, in order that these state leaders would not lose the money advanced to the national organization to pay off the outstanding claims against the party. "Whether this charge or statement is true or false, we are of the opinion that Will Hayes, former postmaster general in the Harding cabinet and chairman of the republican national executive committee in 1920, or Harry Daugherty, attorney general during the Harding administration, could throw some interesting light on this subject. "If the practice of peddling federal offices is to be investigated, why not begin at the source and head? "Would any state leaders engage in such a 'game' if they felt or knew that the 'higher ups' were not in accord and sympathy with their activities? "It appears to this paper that a certain Southern congressman threatened to expose such practices in his state from the floor of congress, but that certain party leaders requested that he soft-pedal such charges. "We have heard of more than one instance where the republican party leaders in the South have fallen out and come to the parting of the ways over the question of patronage distribution and barter of public offices. "Of course, they were white republicans, and we presume that no in- batriaMo ER SILK DRESSES .95 $4.95 $7.95 $9.95 (2 to 5 years), 59c Suits, a tailored Jacket and top—in smart checks of black— resses dinarily Low at 300 new frocks have just paid on sale Friday—if you paying the latest style fea- tue, be here Friday. 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Price, Sent by Mail, 50c Postage 10c AGENT'S OUTFIT 1 Hair Grower, 1 Temple Oil, 1 Shampoo, 1 Pressing Oil, 1 Face Cream, and Directions for Selling, $2.00. 25c Extra for Postage S. D. LYONS 316 North Central Avenue Oklahoma City, Okla. HARRY LELAND'S REAL ESTATE CO. BARGAIN SALE 6-room, strictly modern, 2 garages ... $3,000 7-room, strictly modern, $250 down ... 3,500 6-room, strictly modern, $200 down ... 2,500 6-room, strictly modern, $500 down ... 3,500 6-r., str. mod. and store ... 3,500 Tailor shop, pressing and cleaning, $1,000 down 1,800 319 Neville Block Sixteenth and Harney At. 9344 BEAUTY By Mildred Webb At 2704 Lake St. Or In Your Home Web. 2129 Webster 4030 J. D. Lewis & Co. NEW FUNERAL HOME 2310 No. 24th St. The Store That Appreciates Your Patronage Web. 5802 I. LEVY, Druggist 24th and Decatur Sts. Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web. 0609 24th and Lake Streets and 24th and Cuming OMAHA, NEB. Classified FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room. Modern home. 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Well equipped to supply your needs. Prompt service. THE PEOPLES' DRUG STORE, 24th and Erskine Streets. We carry a full line. Prescriptions promptly filled. WEBster 6323. HOTELS PATTON HOTEL. 1014, 1016, 1018 South 11th St. Known from coast to coast. Terms reasonable. N. P. Patton. proprietor. Two modern furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Accessible to all car lines. 2234 Lake street. Phone Web. 5524. WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA WEBSTER 0530 Say Pantier, Do You Eat at Peat's Sanitary Cafe Yes, it is the best place I know for good eating! H. PEAT, Prop. 1801 No. 24th St. Omaha, Nebraska GOLDEN RULE GROCERY Operated under the W. C. Association Plan. Call Webster 4198 We Deliver INSURANCE All Lines HICKS We. 6426 3012 Miami LINCOLN MARKET is still drawing crowds. There is a reason. Groceries and meats which please. 1406 No. 24th. Web. 1411