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New York Bank to Employ Negro Clerks TING— T TOO State Historical Soc. $2.00 a Year—5 Cents a Copy NEGRO PHYSICIAN STANDS SECOND IN EXAMINATION TEST Becomes Eligible for Appointment As Police Surgeon By Reason of High Rating Among Applicants POSITION IS UNPRECEDENTED Doctor Wright Has Done Brilliant Research Work and Is the Author of Medical Books New York, N. Y.—Dr. Louis T. Wright, Negro physician and surgeon of this city, is now eligible for appointment as police surgeon of the City of New York, having made second place, out of 176 applicants, with an average of 89.10 out of a possible 100 points in a civil service examination. The position carries with it the rank of inspector in the New York police department and a salary of $4,500. Joseph T. Warren, Commissioner of Police, is quoted by the New York World as replying to a question whether Dr. Wright's race would affect his appointment: "If Dr. Wright's record shows nothing against him, of course I'll make him a police surgeon. In a matter of this kind I don't allow race, religion or politics to interfere. We have many excellent colored policemen and they are still coming in." Dr. Wright has done brilliant research work, having originated the intradermal method of vaccination, by which the vaccine is injected between the outer and inner layers of skin instead of by incision. His monographs on hook worms and other diseases have been published by the American Medical Association. He has served for some years as surgeon at Harlem Hospital and is president of the North Harlem Medical Society, as well as a member of the American, New York County and the New York State Medical Associations. Dr. Wright was born in Georgia, was graduated from the Harvard University Medical School and practiced in Atlanta until the outbreak of the war, when he served for 18 months with the 367th Infantry, attaining the rank of captain. He has several times been recommended for promotion to the rank of major. He has practiced in New York City since 1919. If appointed, Dr. Wright will be the first Negro in the country to hold the position of police surgeon. As there are now two vacancies in New York, the appointment is expected to be announced shortly. RACE BENEFACTOR ARDENT ADVOCATE OF SMITH'S ELECTION Du Pont Has Contributed Over $2,000,000 For Negro Education and Deeply Interested in the Race's Progress Wilmington, Del.—Pierre S. DuPont, who is vigorously advocating the election of Alfred E. Smith for president, and has contributed $50,000 to the democratic campaign, is known as the colored peoples' greatest benefactor in Delaware. He has given more than $2,000,000 in the interest of Negro education. Immediately following the world war, Mr. DuPont gave $1,000,000 for the erection of school houses for colored children in the rural districts of the state. Later he rendered a similar service for white pupils. Due to his generosity there is in course of construction a high school for the race in Wilmington. Together with appointments it will cost nearly $1,500,000. It will be known as the Howard High school and will be opened in September. Mrs. DuPont has personally supervised the five-room building to be occupied by the home economics department. She gave as her reason for taking such a personal interest that she wanted it to be fully equipped as she would have it herself in her own home. THE MONITOR NEBRASKA'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS FACTA NON VERBA We want acts, not words. Every act strengthens. Every word unsupported by action weakens. Let us not be misled by pious words and beautiful language. Rugged, honest, strong, powerful, faithful, yet humble, acts—that is what we have to try to achieve in order to make our lives worthy.—Ramsay MacDonald. NEGROES WIN SUIT TO PLAY IN "PHILLY" GOLF TOURNEY N. A. A. C. P. Commends Philadelphia Record for Editorials and Articles on the Subject New York, N. Y.—Two Negro golfers whom it was sought to exclude from a public tournament on city-owned golf links in Philadelphia, established in court their right to play and then withdrew from the tournament, being backed in their efforts and praised by the editor and the sports writer of the Philadelphia Record. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, on receipt of the Philadelphia Record containing the articles, from Julian St. George White, secretary of the Philadelphia branch, wrote a letter of thanks and commendation to the editor. The sports writer of the Record who backed up the colored golfers and demanded fair play in his column, is Gordon Mackay. The editorial published by that newspaper on August 4, reads as follows: THE COLOR LINE ON THE PUB- LIC GOLF LINKS "Philadelphia's public golf links were laid out with city money acquired by taxation. The tax laws do not exempt Negroes. That fact must be borne in mind in considering the skirmish between two Negro golfers and the white officials in charge of the tournament now being held on the public links. "These players, one from Chicago and one from Newark, had qualified under the rules to participate in the tournament. After they had entered the play, they were accused, under circumstances certainly open to suspicion, of having violated the rules, and were forbidden to continue. "Yesterday, counsel for the two Negro golfers applied for and were about to be granted an injunction against the continuance of the tournament pending a determination of their rights. Having won their point, they withdrew from the contest and consented to having the injunction vacated. "This strikes us as good sportsmanship. Better sportsmanship, indeed, than was displayed by the whites in charge of the tournament. It demonstrates that the Negroes were not demanding social equality but social justice. They did not wish to play where they were not wanted, any more than two white men of decent instincts would wish to intrude upon a gathering of other white men who should object to their presence. They retire with 100 per cent of their self-respect. "This matter has other than personal aspects. It emphasizes the fact that those who contribute to the support of the city have a right to dividends on the investment, even if their skins happen to differ in color from the prevailing tint." The two colored golfers who established their position to the satisfaction of the court and enlightened public opinion in Philadelphia, are Robert Ball of Chicago and Elmer Stout of Newark. GARVEYITES PURCHASE $25,000 BUILDING Toronto, Can.-The local division of the U. N. I. A. has purchased a large modern brick building on College street, an ideal spot near the center of the city. The building contains a large ballroom, two lodge rooms, several suites of offices, and a ground floor with several small stores. The building, costing $25,000 will be completely renovated, and equipped for community work and re-opened early in the fall. Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, August 24, 1928 Blind indeed must he be who cannot perceive that in the presidential campaign the Negro vote cannot be and will not be corralled, monopolized and controlled by the Republican Party. The democratic candidate will receive a hearty vote from our people and if that party is wise, in the event of victory, a by no means remote possibility, it will have a golden opportunity to capitalize on the Negro vote which in many important states undoubtedly holds the balance of power. It is boldly claimed and loudly proclaimed that the Democratic party in New York City has treated its colored constituency with consideration and fairness and has found it, so we are advised, a valuable and dependable asset. Whether, nationally, burdened as it is by the reactionary and short-sighted South, this attitude can be extended and maintained by the party, is open to question. Northern democracy takes its dictation from Southern democracy, but Northern republicanism, for that matter, under the miasmatic influence of lily-whiteism, has begun to do the same thing, namely, to receive dictation from the Southern lily-white republicans. It may be possible, however, that as "the old order changeth, yielding place to new," Northern democracy may deem it wise to court the Negro Northern vote, rapidly approximating a million, while Northern republicans go a-wooing the "solid South." And who can tell but that Southern democracy may prove too gallant and chivalorous to seriously object to his Northern brother's attempt to woo the coy and reluctant political dusky maiden? Who can tell? Strange things have happened in political history. This, however, is true and cannot be gainsaid, that indications point to a large vote for Smith. This trend is plain from the tone of the press and from the open advocacy of the cause of the democratic candidate from outstanding moulders of opinion like Bishop Ransom of the A. M. E. Church, the fearless and intrepid Neval Thomas of Washington, D. C., and others of like standing and ability. This revolt, if revolt it may be called, is not against Herbert Hoover, personally, who is conceded to be a high type of American citizen, but against the general attitude of the Republican party towards its loyal Negro adherents, with whom it is alleged it has dealt deceitfully and hypocritically during the last two decades. Opposition to the sheet and pillow slip brigade, which, it is claimed, is strongly intrenched in the G. O. P., is another factor in the equation. Religious prejudice runs on all fours with racial prejudice and the conviction that a blow struck against religious prejudice may also smite racial prejudice is not without its weight. Each of these causes is influencinf the Negro electorate and will be responsible for the new orientation of the racial vote in the national campaign. NEGRO EMPLOYES TO BE GIVEN PLACES IN NATIONAL BANK John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Powerful Business Associates Organize Bank for Harlem Business REPORTED MOVEMENT OUSTING NEGROES IN RAILROAD SERVICE Big Four Brotherhoods Demanding Contracts from Frisco System Barring Negro Firemen and Trainmen New York, N. Y.—A new national bank, to be located in the heart of Harlem and operated mainly for the benefit of the residents of that district, is being formed by John D. Rockefeller, jr., and his business associates. It will be known as the Dunbar National Bank of New York, will be located in the Dunbar apartments erected by Mr. Rockefeller at Eighth Avenue and 150th street, and will be opened for business September 17. Bank Is Approved Application to establish the bank was approved recently by the comptroller of the currency. It will have a paid in capital of $500,000 and surplus and undivided profits of $540.000. Joseph D. Higgins, who resigned last month as vice president of the American Exchange-Irving Trust company to organize the new enterprise, will be president. Arthur H. Thien, also formerly of the American Exchange-Irving Trust company, will be vice president, and George C. Loomis, formerly assistant auditor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been named cashier. It was said that insofar as it is possible, the rest of the personnel will be Negroes. Announcements of the formation of the bank, which was made recently, by William R. Conklin, as agent for the organizers, said that the population there calls for banking accommodations immediately, and directly responsive to it and that a complete national bank organization operating in the interest of the race and in their midst would fill a long-felt want. The Misses Margaret Dallas and Helen Hunigan were hostesses at a breakfast party in Riverview park Sunday morning, honoring Miss Willette Embry. Covers were laid for ten guests. The girls' parents, Mesdames Frazier and Dallas, prepared the toothsome eats which all enjoyed greatly. REPORTED MOVEMENT OUSTING NEGROES IN RAILROAD SERVICE Big Four Brotherhoods Demanding Contracts from Frisco System Barring Negro Firemen and Trainmen Birmingham, Ala. — The largest body of Negro railmen in the south have been called to rally against a movement on the part of white workers to throw them out of their jobs. Drastic action was started when it was learned that the Big Four Brotherhoods have requested the Frisco railroad to grant them contracts that would make it impossible for Negroes to serve as firemen, trainmen and yardmen. Take Definite Steps Definite steps to meet the menace were launched recently at the convention of the Interstate Order of Colored Locomotive Firemen, Engine Helpers, Yard and Train Service Employees, at which railroad worker from all parts of the country were present. Drastic action was considered necessary since the movement against the Negro is seen as might terminate in the ousting of Negro workers from all rail jobs in the south. R. L. Mays, labor counsel of this city, who has taken up the cudgel in defense of the Negro workers, has written J. E. Hutchinson, vice-president of the Frisco System, appraising him of the rumor and urging him to turn a deaf ear to the request of the Brotherhoods. WILL BOOST SOUTH IN MEMPHIS CONVENTION Memphis, Tenn.—According to an announcement made by J. M. Williamson, the opportunity awaiting the race on southern farms, as against the sometime doubtful advantages of residence in manufacturing centers, will be demonstrated to northern colored workers this fall when the National Industrial association meets here in October. The Misses Maxine Holmes, Thelma Hammond and Alma Williams of Lincoln, Neb., were Omaha visitors the first part of the week. Vol. XIV—No. 8 HAPPINESS Once a wise man said: "Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers' gardens." If you do not find happiness in your home, it is perhaps because you have not planted the seeds of happiness there. Or, having planted them, you have not stayed around to watch them grow.—Grove Patterson, in the Mobile Register. COLOR OF OMAHA STREET CARS IS TO BE CHANGED "The Nebraska" Color Scheme Proves a Favorite With Patrons With "The Fontenelle" As Second Choice The yellow street car will soon be replaced by a more colorful car, according to the decision of street car patrons of Omra and Council Bluffs who cast 34,245 ballots in the street car color election held Tuesday on all Omaha and Council Bluffs carlines. "The Nebraska," with golden brown body, cream sash and gray roof, was the choice of the majority of the riders, 11,982 ballots being registered for this car. "The Fontenelle," with pigskin brown body, was second with 9,342 ballots, and the "Omaha," present yellow stock car, was third with 5,219. "The American Legion" car polled 4,760 votes and the "Ak-Sar-Ben" tram, 2,942 ballots. Interest in the color election was shown by the fact that 7,876 more ballots were cast in Omaha than for the skip-stop election last April 9, when 22,000 persons voted in Omaha. The following statement on behalf of the company was made by Chester D. Porter, vice president and general manager: "We are grateful to the car riders for expressing their opinion on the color of our street cars and will take great pleasure on being guided by the majority opinion. "The colors on our 'Nebraska' car will be adopted as the standard color for street cars in Omaha and Council Bluffs. A year or more will be required to make the color change and to re-modernize the care with safety devices. Changes will be made as the cars come into the shops in the regular course of business. New paint is needed periodically and when the new color is standardized the paint costs run practically the same regardless of the color used." SMITH-FOR-PRESIDENT COLORED LEAGUE FORMED WITH STRONG PERSONNEL Prominent Negroes Throughout Land Will serve on Advisory Committee Under Chairmanship of Morton New York, N. Y.—The Smith-for-President Colored league, authorized by the democratic national committee, has been formed with the following officers: Julian D. Rainey, Massachusetts, chairman of organization; Mrs. Bessaye J. Bearden, New York, vice chairman; Lester A. Walton, New York, chairman of publicity; Mrs. Geraldyn Dismond, New York, vice chairman; Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom, New Jersey, chairman of speakers' bureau; Mrs. Ruth Whitehead Whaley, New York, vice chairman; Thomas R. Smith, Maryland, chairman of finance; Casper Holstein, New York, vice chairman; Jas A. Ross, New York, chairman of registration; Frank W. Reed, Oklahoma, vice chairman. Prominent Negroes throughout the country will serve on the advisory committee of which Ferdinand Q. Morton, New York, is chairman, and Mrs. Alice Dunbairn Nelson, Delaware, is vice chairman. The organization has been divided into four regional divisions with the eastern director to be selected. Earl B. Dickerson, Illinois, is director of the middle west division; Robert J. Nelson, Delaware, director of middle Atlantic division; Dr. William J. Thompkins, Missouri, director of the central division. These officers, together with heads of above named bureaus, will make up the personnel 8 Whole Number 681 Clerks WESTERN SECTION COLORED DIVISION GETS INTO ACTION Campaign Headquarters Are Located In Chicago, With State Senator Roberts Directing Activities EFFICIENT WOMAN ASSISTANT Mrs. Myrtle Foster Cook of Kansas City, Mo., Looking After Organization of Women Another Important Factor Chicago, Ill.—Activities in the Western Section of the Colored Division of the Republican National Campaign Committee were inaugurated here this week after a visit to Chicago by Chairman John R. Hawkins of Washington, D. C. Quarters have been provided at 333 North Michigan avenue, where the western campaign headquarters of the republican national committee is housed and active work is to begin at once. State Senator Adelbert H. Roberts will be in general charge of the Chicago office, together with Mrs. Myrtle Foster Cook, the two representing the executive committee. Attorney Homer G. Phillips of St. Louis will serve as general field organizer, while Attorney C. R. Richardson of Richmond, Ind., will be chairman of the western organization committee. Associated with him will be Mrs. Lethia C. Fleming of Cleveland. Roscoe Conkling Simmons is chairman of the speakers' bureau. Miss Hallie Q. Brown of Wilberforce will share the work of that department. Chairman Hawkins, together with Dr. Emmett J. Scott of the executive committee, who accompanied him, conferred with a number of midwestern leaders Wednesday afternoon, among whom were Western Manager James W. Good, Senator Roberts, Alderman L. B. Anderson, Dr. George C. Hall, R. L. Taylor and Roscoe Conkling Simmons, all of Chicago, Mrs. Lethia Fleming of Cleveland, Mrs. Myrtle Cook and Charles C. Calloway of Kansas City. Wednesday evening Dr. Hawkins and Dr. Scott spoke to a larger group of men and women, most of whom will be active participants in the campaign, at the Appomattox Club. Among those present were Ex-congressman John R. Lynch, Dr. George Cleveland Hall, Bishop A. J. Carey, Clarence Vena, Jesse Binga, Harold M. Tyler, David B. Hawley, Mrs. M. F. Cook, Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett, Mrs. Irene Goins, Mrs. Lethia Fleming, Aaron Payne, Mrs. George Ellis Jones, Alderman R. R. Jackson, Mrs. Susie Myers, Mrs. Mary Clark and Carey B. Lewis. Chairman Hawkins in his address desiried in detail the organization which has been set up to conduct the campaign. He made it clear that he and his aides were not interested in factional or state matters but were concentrating upon the task of welding together a functioning machine which would roll up a mighty vote for the republican candidates, Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis, next November. "We have here in America a two party government," said Dr. Hawkins. "Those of us who are interested in forming this campaign organization have chosen the republican party as the one of the two most likely to be the best instrument for us to work through for the benefit of our group and our country." Mrs. Grace Hutten, who has been employed for several years as a social worker by the Associated Charities, returned Thursday from New York City, where she took a six weeks' course at the summer school of social service, Russel Sage Foundation. Before returning home she visited her son Jesse in Montreal, Canada, where he has been for the summer. of the executive committee, the chairman of which is to be selected. The Smith-for-President Colored League national headquarters are at 126 West Forty-sixth street, New York City. NATURAL GAS Is a Decided Advantage to Cities Using It Smaller Gas Bills - Cleaner Fuel - More Employment - No Taxes Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HArney 2156. Mr. William Jackson, who has been spending the summer in Omaha, returned to his home in Dallas, Texas, Friday. Mrs. Alfred Jones attended the grand chapter of the Eastern Star at Lincoln, Neb., last week. Miss Loraine Williams of St. Louis, Mo., arrived in the city last Friday morning and is the house guest of her sister, Mrs. Saybert Hanger, 2409 Erskine street. Miss Ernestine Singleton arrived Saturday night from Ann Arbor, Mich., where she has been attending the University of Michigan, to spend her vacation with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Singleton. H. J. Pinkett, attorney, 319-20 Neville Block, Sixteenth and Harney streets. Atlantic 9344.—Adv. Miss Celia Stewart of Red Oak, Ia., arrived Sunday, and is the house guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper E. Brown, 2883 Miami street. Hear Medam Florence Cole Talbot, famous coloratura soprano, in recital, Monday evening, September 24.—Ad. The musical tea given at the Old Folks' Home Monday evening was a great success. The committee in charge wish to thank the friends for their attendance and patronage. Mrs. M. E. Daugherty of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Georgia Jacobs and daughter, Louise Barber, of Kansas City, Kans., were house guests of Mrs. M. F. Jackson, 2219 Ohio street, the past week. Miss Barber, who is a teacher of physical education at Hampton, Va., recently returned from Berkley, Cal., where she attended summer school at the University of California. FOR RENT—Three 6-room apartments at 1201 South Thirteenth street. Call Webster 6613. N. W. Ware. Miss Georgiana Seraphin of New Orleans, La., en route to her home from Los Angeles, Cal., stopped over in Omaha to visit her aunt, Mrs. Marie Lacoq, matron at the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A., for a few days. Mr. Louis Sykes, a former Omaha boy, spent four days in Omaha visiting friends the past week. He is proprietor of a large garage in Chicago. Mrs. Isaac Bailey left Tuesday for Akron, Ohio, where she will visit her son, Mr. Robert Terrell. Mrs. L. E. Britt and little daughter Mary Ellen, will leave Saturday for a visit with her uncle and aunt, the Rev. and Mrs. James Washington, in Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs Connie Whitley has returned home after spending several months in the east visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Lloyd Kerford of Atchison, Kans., nephew of Mrs. Henrietta Fox, and wife, and Miss Dorsey, sister of Mrs. Kerford, were week-end guests at the home of Mrs. Fox, 3722 North Sixty-seventh avenue. They left for their home Tuesday morning. Miss Dorsey teaches in the public schools of St. Louis. Mrs. Mae Jackson entertained with a very pleasant dancing party Monday evening at Fontenelle park pavilion in honor of her daughter, Olive. Her friends remembered her with many beautiful and useful gifts. One hundred and seventy-five attended, among whom were many out-of-town guests. Hear Madam Florence Cole-Talbert in recital Monday evening, September 24.—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Reed left for their home in Denver, Colo., Sunday morning after spending three weeks visiting Mrs. Jones' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones, at Hillcrest, 2811 Caldwell street. They were accompanied by Miss Teresa Jones, sister of Mrs. Reed. Mr. Charles H. Hicks, who has been detained at home by illness for the past fortnight, shows some improvement. Several visitors went to Camp Gifford Sunday to see the Boy Scouts, who had enjoyed a ten days' outing. A change in train service kept a large number away. Adams' New Novelty orchestra arrived in town Sunday morning after a successful three weeks' tour of parts of Nebraska and Kansas. The orchestra left Monday afternoon on another tour. Mr. Wendell Griffith of Kansas City, Mo., has been the guest of his brother, Mr. Waymond Broth, for the last three weeks and intends to be here for a month longer. Smaller By E. In order to get f reliable informa use of natural gra of Chamber of President of Rea the following cit NATU Is a De to Smaller Gas Bills - CL When the question E. A. Benson, pio representative citi As a good citizen be a good thing fo below. The natural gas o Please take the tin By E. A. BENSON in order to get first hand the best and most reliable information I could concerning the use of natural gas, I wrote to the President of Chamber of Commerce, and also to the President of Real Estate Board in each of the following cities: In order to get first hand the best and most reliable information I could concerning the use of natural gas, I wrote to the President of Chamber of Commerce, and also to the President of Real Estate Board in each of the following cities: Topeka, Kansas City, Mo., Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Pueblo, Kansas City, Kan., San Antonio and asked if the use of natural gas had proved satisfactory. I asked the Kansas City, Mo., correspondent to explain the reports about shortage of gas at times in that city. The following are excerpts from the replies received: and asked if the use of natural gas had proved satisfactory. I asked the Kansas City, Mo., correspondent to explain the reports about shortage of gas at times in that city. The following are excerpts from the replies received: and asked if the use of natural gas had proved satisfactory. I asked the Kansas City, Mo., correspondent to explain the reports about shortage of gas at times in that city. The following are excerpts from the replies received: KANSAS CITY, MO.: "Several years ago Kansas City was confronted during the periods of peak load, with shortage of gas. Since that time, however, additional fields have been opened up, additional pipe lines provided, so we are assured of adequate supply for a long time in the future." "As to the quality of gas, there has never been any criticism." "In regard to the use of natural gas in this city, I am pleased to say that it is entirely satisfactory." KANSAS CITY, KAN.: "Our natural gas has always proven satisfactory." TOPEKA: "Natural gas has been a great advantage to the city. "A large number of gas furnaces were installed in the last two years, and the service seems very satisfactory." "The city just gave a franchise to the Industrial Gas Company who are coming in to sell gas for industrial use only." TULSA: "The existence and ample supply of natural gas at reasonable rates is one of the outstanding advantages of our city. It assures us of a clean, convenient fuel for both household and industrial uses at reasonable rates." "We do not have the usual soot and grime that goes with the coal burning communities. For this reason the maintenance of buildings, that is cleaning and painting, is reduced to a minimum." "At this time, office buildings, manufacturing plants, apartment houses, mercantile establishments, and private residences are using gas as fuel almost without exception." "Your community would undoubtedly be exercising the very best of judgment to vote favorably upon a proposition to bring an adequate supply of natural gas to your city and render it available both for domestic and industrial use." CIT CITIZENS N Interested in Mrs. Gertrude Holland, evangelist of the A. M. E. church of Wilberforce, Ohio, will be in Omaha, Sunday, August 26th, and will preach at St. John's A. M. E. church at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m., and also at 8 p.m. Monday night. Everybody is invited to attend all services and to enjoy this wonderful young Christian woman's new gospel messages. This is Mrs. Holland's first time in Omaha and she comes to the city and St. NATU Is a Dec to Ci Gas Bills - Clear When the question of E. A. Benson, pioneer representative citizens As a good citizen he w be a good thing for O below. The natural gas quest Please take the time n When the question of natural gas was first discussed for Omaha, E. A. Benson, pioneer citizen and city builder, wrote letters to representative citizens now using natural gas. As a good citizen he wanted to know whether natural gas would be a good thing for Omaha. The answers he received are listed below. The natural gas question is of vital importance to every citizen Please take the time now to read what Mr. Benson found out. first hand the best and most on I could concerning the s, I wrote to the President Commerce, and also to the I Estate Board in each of es: use of natural gas had erry. as City, Mo., correspondent reports about shortage of that city. The following in the replies received: . MO.: CITIZENS NATION Interested in Lov Interested in Lower Gas Bills and a Greater Omaha THE MONITOR NATURAL Decided Advantage Cities Using Cleaner Fuel - More Emp estion of natural gas was first discus pioneer citizen and city builder, citizens now using natural gas. zen he wanted to know whether r ing for Omaha. The answers he r as question is of vital importance e time now to read what Mr. Bens NATURAL GAS C d in Lower Gas Bills and a Great John's A. M. E. at the invitation of Mrs. Hiram R. Greenfield, a long time friend. Miss Willette Embry, who has been visiting for six weeks, will leave the city about September 1st for her home in Richmond, Ky., stopping en route in Chicago to visit an aunt. Miss Embry will enter Wilberforce September 16th, greatly benefited by her vacation. OKLAHOMA CITY: "Natural gas has been one of the great assets here. We do not see how we could get along without it. It is clean, economical, and satisfactory in every way. Practically all of our heating is done with the use of natural gas." "We have found the use of natural gas very satisfactory in Oklahoma City for the reason that it is clean, easily handled, and as economical as any class of fuel available. We do not hesitate to recommend it." HOUSTON: "There is universal satisfaction to the people in the use of natural gas. The quality is better, the price is lower, and the pressure more regular and dependable than the artificial gas with which we were formerly supplied." "The change made a year ago from artificial gas has proven entirely satisfactory." DALLAS: "This rare and superlative fuel makes possible great economy in some instances, while it is almost indispensable in others. Another advantage of the general use of natural gas as in Dallas is the resultant cleanliness due to smokeless furnaces in homes and factories." "Natural gas has proven to be satisfactory in Dallas. Dallas is a smokeless city. Those of us who live in Dallas would certainly think a long time before we would move to a city that did not have natural gas." SAN ANTONIO: "San Antonio has enjoyed natural gas for a number of years. It has never failed us yet. It is absolutely dependable." "It is more efficient and cheaper than manufactured gas." DENVER: "The Denver Post conducted an investigation at the end of the first 30 days' use, and reported that the majority of the persons in interviewed were more than satisfied with the use of natural gas." "I have talked with a number of property managers and the change over from artificial gas to natural gas seems to be meeting with universal approval." PUEBLO: "A survey made at the end of the first month shows that natural gas is costing industrial customers from 50 to 75% less than artificial gas." "Natural gas has been in our mains for only a month, and thus far has been very satisfactory. Our steel works have contracted for an immense supply. It seems that everything that has been said about it is true." "It is much hotter than manufactured gas and cleaner, and we figure it will cost us much less." GOES TO ELKS' CONVENTION R. Coleman, who despite his residence in Omaha has never taken his demit from Midwest Lodge No. 233, Kansas City, Mo., has been chosen as a delegate from that lodge to the Elks' national convention which convenes next week in Chicago. He leaves Saturday and will be in charge of his lodge's headquarters at 3040 South Parkway avenue. L GAS advantage ing It Employment - No Taxes discussed for Omaha, bilder, wrote letters to her natural gas would he received are listed ance to every citizen. Benson found out. No Taxes 1910 For more than forty years, Mr. Benson has been one of Omaha's civic boosters. To him is credited the remark: "Men build cities; cities grow where men build them". He is the founder of Benson. In his efforts to make Omaha a bigger and better city, he has made many personal sacrifices. Natural Gas Means Smaller Gas Bills Natural gas will bring to Omaha gas users a decrease of at least 30 percent in their gas bills—a total saving of $500,000 a year. Natural gas is the cleanest fuel ever produced. It will do everything artificial gas will do, and do it better. 75% of the gas consumed in the United States is natural gas. More Employment Because of the low rates of natural gas it will be used generally by industries. It will give Omaha industries an opportunity to expand by eliminating the obstacle of high fuel costs. It will also be an important factor in inducing other industries to locate in this city. This means more employment—more prosperity for Omaha. Will Not Increase Taxes One Penny Increase Penny VOTE YES on September 25 COMMITTEE Greater Omaha TEE Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Greenfield had reservations for eight Monday, at 4 p. m., at the Old Folks' Home luncheon, honoring Judge and Mrs. John Clark and daughter, Miss Alice Clark of Lawrence, Kans. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Black and children left last Thursday for Chatham, Ont., by auto, for a visit with Mr. Black's mother. They will be gone for three weeks. Cleaner Gas PAGE THREE PAGE POUR CULTURAL CENTER Improvement Club The Home Improvement contest launched last spring will close with a program and social hour at the Center Tuesday evening, August 28, at 8 p. m. Prizes will be awarded in each of the four zones, as follows: $5.00 in each zone for the most improved premises, as first prize; $3.00 in each zone for neatest premises, as second prize; $2.00 in each zone for prettiest premises, as third prize. A series of $1.00 prizes will be given also. Clubs The Cultural Center Beauty Spot at Thirtieth and V streets is making a good showing at that corner. Flowers for this spot were given by a South Side florist, and the garden was planted by the members of the Improvement club. Boys and girls of the Center have busied themselves keeping weeds cut and putting up a white picket fence which was made during the Vacation School. Girls' Athletic Club The Girls' Athletic club gave a party at the Center Thursday evening. Members of the club are specializing in tennis and are looking forward to basket ball in the fall. Boy Scouts Saturday, August 11, two boys of our Troop No. 86 left with the gang for Camp Gifford. The boys brought back glowing reports of camp life, and say that camping gives one all the fun needed. Delmar Dodson, who went last year to camp, won 68 honor points, while George Starnes won 62 honor points in his first year at camp. George also passed the second class tests. Both boys are encouraging more boys of the troop to plan early for next year's period at camp. Playground Tennis is most popular now at the playground and both courts are being crowded daily. Many adults have taken to the game. A series of tennis matches will be held Thursday, August 30. Visitors are welcome at all times. Out-of-Town Visitors Visitors included Mrs. Jackson, mother of Rev. J. H. Jackson; Miss Summers, Miss Alexander, Mrs. Pearson, mother of Dr. and Mrs. S. B. Northcross, Mrs. Bell and others were delightfully entertained at the Center last Friday from 5 to 7 p. m. After games and refreshments, the guests visited the Center's "Beauty Spot." Baseball Activities among the boys of all teams are going at full speed. Plans are being made for fall sports. The junior team played their feature game at Elmwood park, beating the St. John team, 7 to 2. These boys are under 16. The Red Sox team has proved itself. At the beginning of the season this team was at the foot of the list. With the spirit of such men as the team boasts of and the good fighting spirit of the boys, they were able to tie for first place in the league. These boys advocate clean sportsmanship, as has been plainly seen in the games played this season. The Red Sox hope to carry the same ideas for the coming season. KANSAS JUDGE OMAHA VISITOR Judge and Mrs. John Clarke and daughter, Miss Alice Clark, of Lawrence, Kansas, are visiting this week in Omaha, stopping at the home of Miss Gertrude Lucas, 2863 Binney street. Judge Clark has been the judge in Douglas county, Kansas, for 22 consecutive years. His present term expires January, 1929. Owing to impaired health he refused the nomination this year. The majority of his constituents are white people who admire and honor him equally as highly as his colored constituents. Mrs. Clark is very prominent, being past grand matron, Order of Eastern Star of Kansas. Miss Clark teaches in vacation school at Toneka, Kansas. W. C. ASS'N NEWS The committee elected to organize ten thousand stock company is working hard to put the program over. Individuals, clubs, lodges, societies, churches and their auxiliaries are being canvassed. The Universal Negro Improvement association and African Communities league, endorsed the W. C. Association plan of owning and operating commercial businesses, as suggested by the committee. Five of their members joined last week. Next week every person who held a share of stock in the Industrial Corporation of Nebraska, which owned the Golden Rule store, will be called together and offered inducement to become members of the W. C. Association family plan. House to house canvassing for members began Tuesday of this week. This movement will not down, said M. L. Hunter, president and general organizer, but, it may lag behind everything in this community for months, due to timidity of the working people. THE POLICE HEADQUARTERS OF SIUXU CITY, IOWA While visiting in Sioux City, Ia., over the week end last week, I chanced to make a tour of the police headquarters. This trip was made partly through curiosity and partly to compare the building with ours here. When I and my companion asked if we might be permitted to go through the department, the captain gave us over to the jailer, Mr. McCloud, who was a very friendly and competent guide. He first showed us the cells which were very clean and neat looking and which were enclosed by a double set of bars, making it impossible for the inmates to escape. We next saw the court room, matron's office, doctor's room and finger print room. While viewing the last named we watched the expert taking a prisoner's finger prints. Each finger print had to be stamped ten times and it seemed to be a tiresome job both to the expert and the prisoner. Lastly, we looked at the "rogue's gallery" which, instead of being the large and heavy book used here is a neatly filed set of cards which are much easier to handle. Throughout the whole building a sanitary condition was prevalent, which makes this building superior to ours. EDDYE B. CHAMBERS. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our beloved son, John Jackson, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jackson, Parents; Mr. and Mrs. John Robbins, Grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jackson; Grandparents; Mrs. Emma Autrey and Lillie Hardy, Aunts. The Tuesday "500" club met with Mrs. Harry Schwein, 2631 Franklin street, Tuesday morning. Mrs. Clark of Lawrence, Kans., was an out-of-town guest. Judge John Clark, wife and daughter, of Lawrence, Kans., were house guests of Mrs. Belle Foster, 2865 Ohio street, the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram R. Greenfield and niece, Miss Willette Embry, returned Saturday from a delightful two weeks' motor vacation trip that included Atchison, Kans., St. Joseph, Mo., Kansas City, Mo., Leavenworth, Lawrence and Topeka, Kans., stopping three days at Lincoln, Neb., for the grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, which Mrs. Greenfield was a delegate. LINCOLN NEWS NOTES The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Masons of Nebraska and jurisdiction met in its tenth annual communication with Lebanon Lodge No. 3, Lincoln, August 15, 16 and 17, 1928, and after three days of deliberation, adjourned Friday evening, having held a most successful session; well attended, business up to the minute, and as we understand all who attended were greatly benefited, Masonically and otherwise. The joint reception of the Eastern Star Grand Lodge and the Masons at Mt. Zion Baptist church Wednesday night was well attended. A program consisting of numbers by members of both lodges, and welcome address by Major Verne Hedge, was carried out and was most interesting. Mr. George B. Evans was toastmaster. T. T. McWilliams was re-elected as Grand Master; F. L. Barnett, D. G. M.; H. L. Anderson, Grand Secretary; W. H. Wakefield, Grand Treasurer. The next annual communication will be at Omaha, 1929. The seventh annual communication of Amaranthus Chapter O. E. S. convened in Mt. Zion Baptist church on August 15, 16 and 17, 1928. After three days of earnest work it closed Friday night, and the following officers were named for the ensuing year: Mrs. Maud Johnson, Most Ancient Matron; Mrs. Estella Craig, Associate; Mrs. L. B. Alexander, Grand Secretary; Mrs. Ida McWilliams, Grand Lecturer. The joint banquet of the Masons and the Eastern Star at Mt. Zion Baptist church on Thursday night was well attended and a success. Rev. M. C. Knight is celebrating his sixth anniversary as pastor of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church this week by holding several programs of interest. Mrs. W. H. Botts returned home Saturday, after attending the annual meeting of the Grand Isis in Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Kathryn Moore is able to be out after some illness. THE MONITOR A BIG EMANCIPATION to be EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION A BIG EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION to be held at KRUG PARK—September 11 We are hereby called upon 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 the national men to participate. We have heard from criticism about a day so that we have on slave States, the day here is no fixed date this was not a slave in which we can seize 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 Dark 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 Peace Freedom. The following name approached and have with the plan. From A. M. HARROLD C. G. M. of U. K. T.'s DR. C. G. M. o Churches approach are hereby calling the public's to this big event. We have here a rubt, witnessed this day of celeb aha, but never before have we wise. There is a big effort being made a committee to reach every organized people in and around Omaha that they may share in, or be to share in this affair. We are we have every church group, even society and the business and men to participate in this celebr have heard from many sources ism about a date for this celebr that 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 Another objection has been b have thought that the church ers should not have the dance p ting under church management ion this time is removed, for the Amusement Co. had contracted John Smith for the dance pavil in, 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 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. McQUE State G. M. of M. DR. GOODEN G. M. of U. B. F.'s urches 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 C. G. M. of U. K. T.'s REV. D. McQUEEN State G. M. of M. T. of A's DR. GOODEN G. M. of U. B. F.'s Churches approached through pastors: 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 understo now that all group plans offered if they writing the Committee see all of the church have we had time to societies, but we wi ext issue comes out now those participate air. Watch for new ouncements later. art or to get further hope this announcement will be used and understood so that everyone that all groups can be benefited offered if they will take part. Aging the Committee has not been all of the churches and pastors, nor we had time to see all of the Frames, but we will see them before issue comes out, so as to let them those participating in this gra Watch for newspaper and circ emements later. Anyone wishing or 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 best to make this a w No.25th Street Phone WE us hope that all groups will do make this a worth-while occa 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 calling the public's attention. We have heretofore held this day of celebration or before have we had to 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 from many sources, much date for this celebration only this to say: In the states differ; in Nebraska, state for this occasion, for state. So, we use a day secure a place that function and amusements a science, the day and place forth, at Krug Park! on has been that it had effort. That objection by reason of the fact being approached to take section 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 lashes will have no hand in if the hall. together and have a big one with another and a rate in a large way our named brethren have been we 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 M. E. L. E. HAMLETT Cleaves Temple, C. M. 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