The Monitor

LIFTING LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year. 5 Cents a Copy NEGRO LEADERS UNITE IN APPEAL AGAINST PREDJUDICE Representatives of Three Political Parties, Editors, Educators, Clergy and Social Workers Issue DECRY DEFAMATION OF RACE Would Arouse Conscience of White America to Repudiate Sinister Campaign of Racial Hatred New York City, Nov. 1—An appeal to America, signed by leading Negroes in all walks of life throughout the United States, against race prejudice, which it is charged, has been injected in the presidential campaign by both republican and democratic parties, was made public recently by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, from their national offices. The list of signers, headed by Robert R. Moton, head of Tuskegee Institute; W. E. B. Du Bois, editor of The Crisis magazine; and Dr. John Hope, president of Morehouse college, includes men and women, editors, politicians, churchmen, and the civil service commissioners of New York and Cleveland. The appeal warns that "bad as religious hatred and evil personal gossip are, they have not the seeds of evil and disaster that lie in continued unlimited and unrestrained appeal to race prejudice." The statement characterizes as "an appeal to the lowest and most primitive of human motives" the "emphasis of racial contempt and hatred which is being made in this political campaign" and asserts that "as long as this appeal can successfully be made, there is for this land no real peace, no sincere religion, no national unity, no social progress, even in matters far removed from racial controversy." The appeal lists as among the objectionable utterances of "partisans of the leading candidates," the following: That Negro voters should not be appealed to, or their support welcomed by advocates of just causes. That colored persons should not hold public office, no matter what their character may be nor how well they do their work, nor how completely they satisfy their constituents. That the contact of white people and black people in government, in business, and in daily life, in common effort and co-operation, calls for explanation and apology. That the honesty and integrity of party organization depend on the complete removal of all Negroes from voice and authority. That the appointment of a public official is an act which concerns only white citizens, and that colored citizens should have neither voice nor consideration in such appointments. The signers of the appeal, whose names are being added to by telegraph, are as follows: R. R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala.; W. E. B. Du Bois, editor, Crisis magazine, New York City; Mordecai W. Johnson, president, Howard university, Washington, D. C.; Harry E. Davis, civil service commissioner, Cleveland, Ohio; George C. Clement, Bishop, A. E. E. Zion church, Louisville, Ky.; Sallie W. Stewart, president, National Association of Colored Women, Evanston, Ill.; C. C. Spaulding, president, North Carolina Mutual Insurance company, Durham, N. C.; James Weldon Johnson, secretary, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, New York City; Fred R. Moore, alderman of the city of New York, editor of The New York Age; Eugene K. Jones, secretary of the National Urban league, New York City; W. T. B. Williams, field agent of Jeanes and Slater Funds, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala.; Walter White, assistant secretary, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, New York City; C. A. Barnett, director, Associated Negro Press, Chicago, Ill.; R. Nathaniel Dett, head of the Department of Music, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va.; Ferdinand Q. Morton, municipal civil service commissioner, New York City; Mary McLeod Bethune, president, Bethune-Cookman college, Day THE MONITOR NEBRASKA'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor. MADE COUNTY TREASURER IN KANSAS Topeka, Kans.—As a result of the resignation of Thomas Boyd, county treasurer, who is running for the position of state treasurer, John W. Wright, first deputy county treasurer, has been made treasurer. Mr. Wright is one of the outstanding colored men of Shawnee county. Thirty-six years ago he was appointed deputy county clerk under John M. Brown and later was elected twice as county clerk. Twenty-five years ago, he became a deputy in the county treasurer's office and with the exception of two years as city clerk and six months as Y. M. C. A. secretary during the war, he has been in the county treasurer's office continuously. Mr. Wright was born in Michigan and educated in Douglas county, He came to Topeka in 1888 and taught school before beginning his service for the county. ELABORATE CABARET OPENS IN THE WEST Los Angeles, Cal.—Marking a step towards the addition of a cosmopolitan aspect to the colored section of the city, an elaborate cabaret has been opened in the Brookins auditorium, which is unequaled by few in the east. It is also one of the most exclusive, none but members and their friends being admitted. The glassy floor is surrounded by a tier containing tables on three sides of the room. A high balcony containing tables in beautiful nooks, overlooks the main floor. Massive divans, finely upholstered, are located in various parts of the room, for large banquet parties. ATTEMPT TO SEGREGATE IN SCHOOLS AT PASADENA Los Angeles, Cal.—Co-incident with what seems to be a spreading desire of whites to bring about segregated schools, there has arisen an attempt to inaugurate segregation at the Grover Cleveland school at Pasadena, California. It has been reported that several secret meetings were held by the whites for the purpose of having the colored students removed to a separate school. EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS AMONG NEGROES STABLE New York, N. Y.—The industrial relations department of the National Urban league of which T. Arnold Hill is director, has issued the following bulletin on present employment conditions: "The industrial situation for Negroes throughout the country does not seem to have altered since the last report. Little movement of labor between cities is evident. The general note of the reports from every section is one of fairly constant conditions with a slight tendency toward improvement." tona, Fla.; William H. Lewis, former assistant Jttorey general of the United States, attorney at law, Boston, Mass.; George W. Harris, former alderman of the city of New York, editor of The New York News, New York City; E. P. Roberts, physician, New York City; George E. Haynes, secretary of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, New York City; Monroe N. Work, director of research, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala.; John R. Hawkins, financial secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal church, chairman of the Colored Voters' Division, Washington, D. C.; Reverdy C. Ransom, bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal church, Nashville, Tenn.; Archibald J. Carey, bishop of the African M. E. church, Chicago, Ill.; Channing H. Tobias, secretary, International Committee of Y. M. C. A., New York City; Albert B. George, judge of the municipal court, Chicago, Ill.; S. W. Green, supreme chancellor, Knights of Pythias, New Orleans, La.; Robert E. Jones, bishop, Methodist Episcopal church, New Orleans, La.; Carl Murphy, editor, Afro-American, Baltimore, Md.; F. B. Ransom, manager of the Walker Manufacturing company, Indianapolis, Ind.; Elizabeth Ross Haynes, member of the national board, Y. W. C. A., New York City; Robert W. Bagnall, director of branches, N. A. A. C. P., New York City; L. K. Williams, president of the National Baptist convention, Chicago, Ill. Omaha Nebraska, Friday, November 2, 1928 EDITORIAL Next Tuesday, November 6th, every American citizen, male and female, of voting age, has a solemn duty to perform. That is to go to the polls and vote, according to his or her best judgment and conviction, for the President of the United States, the Governor of this State and other officials to be clothed with authority, administrative, legislative and judicial. Senators, congressmen, judges, members of the State legislature, county commissioners, members of the Board of Education and like officials are to be chosen. Not only men, but vitally important measures, locally, are to be determined at this election. These men are to be elected by YOUR VOTE. These local issues, so important to the well-being of this community, are to be determined by YOUR VOTE. Your vote, just ONE, think of it! as unimportant and insignificant as you may consider it, may determine, incredible as it may seem, who the President of the United States, the United States Senator or Congressman from your district, the Governor of your State, or the Supreme Justice, shall be. Just one vote, and that yours, cast or withheld, may determine such momentous issues of a political campaign. Did you ever think of that? Is voting important? Is it not a solemn duty? Do you realize then the tremendous power of your vote, and the attendant far-reaching responsibility which goes with this high privilege and duty of American citizenship? Do you realize the weight ysignificance of an intelligent and conscientious use of the ballot? "The right of suffrage is a holy duty never to be abused or misused." See then that you neither abuse it or misuse it. You abuse it when you neglect to use it; and you misuse it when you use it thoughtlessly, indifferently or lightly. Where we have the privilege to vote we ought to vote. And as American citizens who exercise this privilege and duty we should not cease our endeavors and agitation until those of our brethren in sections where this privilege is unlawfully withheld from them are granted this constitutional right of casting their ballot and having it counted. Go to the polls Tuesday and vote. It is your solemn duty which if you value your citizenship you will not neglect. "But how shall I vote?" This has been a question frequently asked us by those who value our opinion. We have refrained from advising, specifically, further than stating how we personally expected to vote. We have answered generally, "Learn all you can about men and measures, parties and principles, and then vote according to your best judgment and conscience. Use your own mind. Do some thinking for yourself." This advice we now desire to repeat publicly. And we hail it as a most encouraging sign that our people are beginning to think for themselves along political lines; that they are ceasing to be blind partisans, seeing nothing but good in one party and nothing but evil in the other party, and realizing the truth that there are good men and true, large-minded, justice-loving and patroitic in all parties, major and minor, and that the mere party label is not necessarily a guarantee of political probity, statesmanlike magnanimity, or racial justice and fair treatment. We are therefore exceedingly glad that some of our ablest men and women, whose characters are above reproach and whose sincerity, honesty and integrity of purpose, cannot be questioned, despite the sneers and unworthy inuendos of shallow-pated, narrow-minded individuals whose insinuations are but the reflections of their own jaundiced, pecksniffian little selves, are working with, in and for the other major political party. It prophesies and presages a political prestige and preferment which we of today cannot begin to appreciate. T. Thomas Fortune, one of the ablest of our pioneer editors, was right when he wrote in 1884, more than four decades ago, "When the colored voters differ among themselves and are found on BOTH SIDES of a political contest, they will begin to find themselves of some political importance. Their votes will be sought, cast and counted." Since in this remarkable campaign our people are found on both sides, our votes are being sought. It remains for us to cast them, according to our best judgment, and they will be counted and count. In our desire to help our people think, we have endeavored, so far as our space will allow us, to present the facts on both sides as we saw them so that after weighing the facts presented they might vote intelligently not merely from sentiment and tradition but from conviction. If this conviction accord with sentiment and tradition, so much the better, but if not sacrificing sentiment for conviction would give moral strength. In this our final word we shall follow the same course. There are certain paramount local issues and candidates to which we as voters should give our attention first, because they touch us in this community most closely. We advise then, that before taking up the large ballot containing the Presidential and State ticket you give your attention to the smaller ballots in the following order: 1. The Non-Political Ballot, and mark there on your choice for Supreme Judge the better qualified man for this position from his long and varied experience in our judgment being the present incumbent, Judge Frank S. Howell; nine District Judges; one County Judge, and Bryce Crawford is the man; and three Municipal Judges. 2. The Board of Education Ballot, from which six persons are to be chosen. The candidates represent several persons of ability and we believe fair-mindedness. Two men whom we would like to see elected are John M. Gibb and Victor E. Levine. A slate which our people are asked by a conference committee of twenty-four of heads of churches, lodges and societies to support is published elsewhere in this issue. Vote it. 3. Douglas County Ballot County Hospital Bonds. Be sure to vote "Yes." A new County Hospital is sadly needed. There are more than one hundred known persons suffering from tuberculosis for whom there is no room in the Hospital, to name only one crying need of a new modern building. 4. State Ballot Proposed Constitutional Amendment, placing Nebraska Schools for the Deaf and for the Blind under the Board of Regents of the State University. This should pass. 5. Street Railway Franchise. Dependent as the vast number of our citizens are upon adequate street car service, this measure should pass. These, in our judgment, are vitally important matters touching the welfare of our community upon which we should register our approval. There are three other matters, Aviation Bonds, Bridge Bonds, and Amendment of the City Charter to provide funds for fire apparatus and pensions, which have certain merit but can afford to wait. This is our opinion. Yours may be different. Whatever it is, express it by your vote. Having registered your vote on these matters next turn your attention to the Presidential, National and State Tickets. * * * * * Which shall it be, Smith or Hoover? That, too, is for you to say. But whatever be your decision, let it be made with understanding and with your eyes wide open. Despite regrettable slanderous things that have been said or whispered in this campaign, both candidates, Herbert Hoover and Alfred E. Smith are men of good character, who have risen from lowly conditions to high positions, demonstrating the fact that they are men of ability. One is a man of high academic training broadened by extensive travel and wide international contacts; the other of meagre academic training, lacking the broadened culture and viewpoint that extensive travel gives. That Smith is what he is despite his limited opportunities bespeaks a mind and character above mediocrity. Behind Herbert Hoover there are forces unfriendly to the Negro, notably the Ku Klux Klan, and the spirit of klanism, epitomized in illly-whiteism, with its various ramifications. Its slogan is "White Supremacy." Be it remembered that in choosing the president and vice-president on a ticket, we at the same time register our choice for the president and vice-president and Curtis, we at the same time vote for the republican party and the things for which it stands. If we vote for Smith and Robinson, we vote for the democratic party for the president and consideration should be what this or that party espouses and how will those principles affect us. The second should be the candidates running for president and vice-president in that party. THE PARTIES I am for the republican candidates for president and vice-president, and the republican platform and principles, because the platform is better qualified to be our next president. Be it known here, that I know Governor Smith personally and like him well as a man and clean gentleman. I lived in New York and was better qualified to be our next president. For office in that great commonwealth of which he has been governor for eight years. If I had to decide my preference in this election on personal favoritism, I am frank to say, would choose Smith in preference to Obama. I will be a citizen of citizen to do and I am a citizen. I wish to say further that I am not going to vote "Straight," although I don't prefer this course, for those who are thoroughly interested in the question of shifting it. It is a mark of intelligence to "split" a ticket, but this course is far more susceptible to mistakes. I shall vote for certain democratic candidates because they stand for the canons of the party. I foundly believe. But I shall stick in the main to the republican party and ticket, for the reasons stated above and the superior qualifications enumerated below of the candidates. Hoover, Mr. Hoover, the republican candidate, comes to us with a very illuminating background. Born of humble surroundings, orphaned from childhood; Quaker by religion; economically poor; successful business man; administrator extraordinary; food administrator during the World War under a democratic president; secretary of commerce for eight years; economically poor; win Coolidge and standing; for the retention and enforcement of the 18th amendment; for farm relief based upon sound economics; clean, honest, upright; bitterly opposed to religious intolerance and bigotry. In a word, it is the best fit for the presidency of this government. Alfred Smith: born of humble surroundings; half orphaned from childhood; meagre education; Roman Catholic by religion; no college education; a political wife; years governor of New York; many years assemblyman of that state; stands for repeal of the 18th amendment and return to state rights; able official and administrator; and the equalization fee; honest, clean, upright, courageous. Only a casual comparison here of these two men will be quite different. The private life is better for the office man than the duty is to choose the man that is better qualified you most certainly will have no alternative here than to vote for and elect Herbert Hoover. Mrs. Joseph La Cour left Friday night for New York City, where she will visit her daughter Margaret. GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 690 "NORRIS-ISM" "Ye Cannot Serve God and Mammon" By Geo. H. W. Bullock Senator Norris' defection to Al Smith and the democratic party furnishes no great surprise. It was disappointing, however, because of its belatedness. The republicans will shed no tears at his going, neither will the democrats be over-elated at his coming. He will be received into the democratic bosom with much the same relish that a bully is taken into a fraternity of boys he has just licked—with a spirit of awe lest such an act be repeated. His course was perfectly agreeable to republicans. In fact, such a course would have been hailed with joy years ago. It was not the honorable thing to do, however, because he waited on the fence until all the alignments had been made, including himself with his approval. We expected that if he desired to support the democratic ticket, he would have done so wholeheartedly and honorably, like his democratic bolters, Simmons of North Carolina and Owen of Oklahoma—make the choice immediately upon the nomination of the two candidates. Surely he knows no more about either candidate now than he did then. But this is Norris-ism. This is the Norris way of doing things. Fortunately for the country at large, he has joined a party now that, notwithstanding its hopeless minority and its eagerness to acquire votes and support, will brook no perfidy, but will, with the courage it has displayed in the case of others of far more value, show him the door with hat in hand. Now that he is in the democratic fold, the questions that loom in our minds are: Can the democrats consider it an asset to acquire the support of such an uncertain, capricious gentleman as Norris is? Can they open their bosom in loving embrace to this man who has for all times consistently and persistently ripped the very insides of everything and everybody democratic? I hardly think they can in good grace. The trouble with Norris is, he is trying to ride two horses at one and the same time, while both are going in different directions. He is trying to serve God and mammon. He came to Nebraska last spring and made a strenuous campaign in support of his republican colleague, Senator Howell. He was instrumental in procuring Howell's nomination. He comes again to the same place with the announced purpose of helping Howell in his campaign for election. He avows support for his friend Howell, who stands four-square for Hoover and the republican ticket and platform, while he goes forth to battle for Smith and the democratic platform. His friend and beneficiary, Howell, stands on the republican position of the 18th amendment. Norris claims to be doing the same thing. But he is for the candidate and party whose strongest bid for success is for the repeal or modification of that amendment. How, then, in the name of heaven, can these two positions be reconciled? Can he, by some strange Norrisonian trick, support and oppose the same thing at one and the same time? He must either be for Howell and the things for which Howell stands, or he must be diametrically opposed to Howell and the things for which he stands. I ask again, can the democrats, any more than any other party, rely on Norris not making some characteristic "slip" which would throw them into confusion? Will he now try to support Metcalfe for senator in opposition to Howell, his republican opponent? Will some genius on political crossword puzzles answer some of these questions? We are unalterably opposed to Norris-ism for the good reason that it is destructive to all reliable systems of government. Plain, common honesty requires that a candidate who accepts the honor and support in offices of a party, thereby acknowledging its worthiness to bestow them, should either be consistent to that party while receiving its emoluments of office, or be honest and courageous enough to get out. We admire independence in thought and conduct, but we condemn hypocrisy and sham. We can put no other construction on Norris' latest escapade but that of perfidy. Norris-ism has (Continued on Page Four) Negro Vote to Go to Herbert Hoover PAGE TWO Survey Reveals Deflection to Democrats Negligible; Race "in the Middle" in Vicious Southern Politics. By Albert Anderson Staff Correspondent for the Associated Negro Press Washington, D. C., Oct. 31—(By the Associated Negro Press)—With the casting of ballots in the presidential election only a week away, this unusual campaign of 1928 keeps up its interest and uncertainty clear until its end. The mixed issues of religion and liquor, race and color, the effort to crack the solid south, as well as the cry of "Tammany" or "Ku Klux Klan" have well nigh drowned out the old reliable political arguments and eloquent slogans of the years past and created a puzzling situation for many a voter. It is this attitude which for once makes even the Negro vote interesting. While white republican leaders pretend to scoff at the idea that any appreciable number of black ballots will be cast for Smith, the actual position of colored people this year, undoubtedly has the political dopesters guessing. Democratic activity on a scale heretofore unknown, unrest, and admitted dissatisfaction with the present day republican party keeps a question mark behind the Negro until the final votes are counted. Republicans Confident Quiet confidence seems to reign, however, in the republican headquarters at the Barr building here. Reports received by Chairman John R. Hawkins from his workers scattered throughout the "voting states," are to the effect that whatever tendency there was to stray from the fold has been checked and that a substantial majority of Negroes will vote for Hoover and Curtis. In the meantime, a spirit of watchful waiting is to be felt at the Colored Smith - for - President league headquarters in New York City, where the youthful chairman of organization, Julian D. Rainey, and chief of publicity, Lester A. Walton, sit back with the feeling that they have put forth a slashing effort and therefore are half hopeful that results will at least be encouraging enough to make a dent in the one party fealty of the colored hosts and encourage the democratic moguls to continue their efforts to proselyte the black vote in elections to come. Stop Activities Early A recent survey through the east, middle west, and border states, reveals, according to the intelligence brought to Dr. John R. Hawkins, that the situation is safe. The early discontinuance of work in the western branch at Chicago, as well as the tapering off of the work in the east would seem to bear out this attitude of confidence. But it is no secret that four or five weeks ago, the democrats, who had their publicity going earlier than their rivals, and who in most instances had organizations actively in the field before the republicans got started, made a noisy display of strength and following which startled old campaigners. The democrats have been aggressive and the general Negro discontent furnished fertile soil for them to plant. As the G. O. P. swung into action, however, the real truths about the issues began to seep down to the voting masses. The old distrust of the democratic emblem and its southern associations began to assert itself. The result seems plain, therefore, that while a good start was made, the Negro is not yet ready to vote the democratic ticket nationally, especially with a Robinson tied to its tail. How the States Stand Harlem will vote for the party of its fathers. The chief reason appears to be that there they know Al Smith and his entirely negligible attitude toward Negroes too well. Tammany has carried Harlem in the past because of organization and indifference on the part of the republicans who do not even attempt to register the vote there. In Philadelphia, quite a little ripple has been created by Negro democratic workers. It has been a long time since Pennsylvanians have been flattered by inaving anybody assume they could vote for anything but a republican ticket, so they have treated it as a novelty, being naturally as E. T. Atwell says, "jiners." When the Vare steam roller, fired by the petty jobs they ladle out in Quakertown, gets through rolling and the Pittsburgh ward bosses pass the word down the line, the usual majorities will be counted, according to those who are in the know. Maryland is putting up an interesting fight. Tom Smith has gangs of Negro democratic workers rounding up the vote, in the manner which is his wont. This is the first time he has felt free to support a presiden- tial candidate, because though the democratic boss of Baltimore, he is an ardent "race man." His influence is wide. It had been rumored that Negro Roman Catholics would not support Smith, but a white priest brought fourteen colored nuns to a Baltimore polling place and registered them last registration day. Smith Wins. Then Loses East Republican activity has been usual and normal. Democratic activity because it is unusual, is news. Al Smith and Chairman Raskob have not shown the same ability that the republican chieftains have. At one time it was conceded that coupled with the popularity of Senator Walsh he had Massachusetts sewed up and New Jersey the same way. That made the colored vote a big factor, but the brand of political sense which can win in New York City does not suffice for the "big game" and in both states the republicans are now confident, even though in Boston 10 days ago under the direction of Dr. "Shag" Taylor, democratic leader, the largest colored political meeting in the history of the city was held. The confidence of the republicans is perhaps reflected in the pitifully small appropriation which was made for State Chairman Larkland Hewitt and Walter Foster, the recently arrived Moses, to carry the 32,000 Negro votes which, while all the state boasts, still in a close race, have a decisive voice. West Safe From Start There has never been any doubt in the west, unless it is in the state of Missouri. There the resentment against the present republican state ticket which has been most shoddy in its treatment of colored people, is great. Governor Sam Baker, outgoing governor, has the hatred of nearly all Negroes who follow state affairs. Congressman Dyer is trying to have him appointed federal commissioner of education, where he will have a finger on our land grant colleges. St. Louis, republican stronghold, is wet. The Negroes are expected to follow their German bosses in voting damply, except in Dyer's district, where McLemore, the colored democratic candidate, is oposing him. If the Negroes voted by race and the white democrats supported McLemore, his election would be a certainty, but present indications are that neither course will be followed and Dyer will win. Indiana is another state where Negroes are opposed to the state government, which is said to be totally Klan. But headquarters takes the position that if the entire Negro vote went against it, the intolerant Hoosiers would still beat the Roman Catholic Smith by a wide margin. In Chicago, Oscar DePriest is certain of election, in spite of the indictment hanging over him. In fact, it is proving an aid, for by posing as a martyr, people readily proclaim that his indictment was for the purpose of keeping him out of congress. The opposition to DePriest is weak and poorly financed. "Judge" Harrison has little strength aside from that of L. K. Williams' church following. Some funny things are happening in Chicago, though. Powerful influences are trying to defeat the state and county republican tickets. The Chicago Tribune articles, declaring that the republican party was holding out the bait of a white party in the south, has stirred Negroes as nothing ever printed in their own organs has. The leading newspaper there after a long period of waiting is carrying Smith propaganda, though not with the vim and dash it would put behind it, if its convictions followed its other interests. Leaders, however, declare that the migrant vote which hates the word democrat, will make the famous second and third wards safe for Hoover. All Negro Districts for Hoover In fact, if reports made to Washington headquarters can be relied on, not a single Negro center, including the border states of Kentucky and Tennessee, will go for Smith. The Negro is republican at heart and this campaign has not materially changed him. It has just stirred him up and left him dizzy. More than that, the country is republican and Protestant and while many Negro communities may have been apprehensive because of the new democratic trends, the white leaders are said to have felt that while they did not wish to drive them from the party in the last analysis, save in certain doubtful sections, it does not matter which way the Negro votes. Republicans Work at Disadvantage "Colored republicans have been at a painful disadvantage this year," said a spokesman at the Barr building, who refused to have his name used, but who was a leader in activities there. "As much as we love our party and her traditions, and with THE MONITOR the reverence and fine confidence which we have in the man Herbert Hoover, it has been next to impossible for us to put the usual pep and confidence into our work. "In times past, the democratic party has been an ogre and there seemed absolutely no reason to support it. But this year, with the republicans bidding for the solid south, with our bewilderment at their program of white leadership in Dixie and with a growing sense of helplessness in a situation where both parties were bididing for our support above the Mason and Dixon line, and both of them using every type of scurrilous propaganda calculated to incite racial hatred below it, we seemed "to be between the devil and the deep blue sea." "Those of us who live in Washington know that the present lily white program started two years ago under the leadership of former Senator Irvine Lenroot of Wisconsin, and bore fruit at the Kansas City convention. Hoover personally, probably does not believe in it, but many of the advisors about him are steeped in it deeply. Under the circumstances, Chairman John R. Hawkins and Secretary A. L. Holsey, together with their associates from top to bottom, have done an exceptional piece of work. Not only have they discouragement with the republican party on the part of the colored people to fight, but also apathy on the part of white officials who were willing to let the Negro run his own little circus over in the corner, so long as he did not spend too much money or get in anybody's way. Campaign Activities Guarded "On both sides campaign activities among Negroes were carefully guarded. Four years ago, Clarence Matthews worked directly under Chairman William M. Butler of the national committee and conferred with him frequently. This year Chairman Hubert Work, whose detractors say he has little liking for close contact with Negroes, has had practically no conferences or direct associations with colored workers. Walter F. Brown of Toledo, Ohio, master strategist of that state and a high-calibrated gentleman, assumed the post of contact man between the colored division and Dr. Work. Under his direction it was organized and functioned capably. Later, when his other duties made the difficulties attendant thereon too numerous, the load was shifted to Ray Benjamin of California, friend of "Bob" Church and former state chairman of California and an assistant of Dr. Work. "The democrats operated in the same way. On account of the solid south, they scarcely dared own that they had a colored division. It had separate quarters from the national committee and assumed the name, 'Smith for President Colored league.' It was financed by William Gaston of Boston, a young blue blood who actually had charge but who brought as chairman of the organization committee, his friend and schoolmate, Julian D. Rainey. Lester A. Walton of the New York World, was drafted as publicity man. The result was two Negro divisions made up of competent men, who, putting forth their best efforts for their respective causes, were at the same time conscious of entirely different activity insofar as their racial groups were concerned, in the south where frank appeals to hillbillies and rednecks were being made in the only language those gentry understand, that of Negro hatred. Party's Future in South Puzzling "Southern democracy of course had nothing to offer the Negro. Perhaps they were a little more vicious than usual, if that is possible, because their territory was being invaded. Republicans, however, set up a separate campaign organization and wherever there was Negro control or influence the regular republican groups were ignored or turned aside. How much of this has been abetted by the selfishness of our Negro leaders there by their attitude in the past we can only conjecture. Perhaps the white republicans cannot be blamed for desiring to see a vigorous republican party in the south by whatever means they might obtain it. If successful and it leads to a two-party system, eventually the Negro may come into his own. In the meantime, the colored voter will be in a mighty bad way politically unless some unforeseen development proves that his vote is more important than it at present appears. That is why many of us are praying that Hoover will win, but not by a landslide. "The only way I see out, is for them to solidify and start getting in members of the group elected to congress, where they can form a block that will command respect. The election of Oscar DePriest in Chicago most of us have looked upon as a ALFRED E SMITH FOR PRESIDENT HECLIN HARRISON SWAINS ON PLEASE KARAWAY CLASS SMITH HOLLOWAY. LEE D. 140 ALFRED E. SMITH FOR PRESIDENT STAY OFF THE SOUTH AL! WHAT ABOUT THAT GANG BEHIND THE CURTAIN? IM FOR YOU HARLEM AND GIN! BUT WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE COUNTRY? HERLIN HARRISON SWAINSON PLEASE CARAWAY GLASS NO AT SMITH #OLLOWAY 140 ray of hope. His indictment putting the whole group, as it will, in an embarrassing position when the dirty linen of the second and third wards is washed out before the congressional committee, which will challenge his right to be seated, is just another example of the vagaries which best us politically. Speculate on Future "The way it looks to me is that Hoover and Curtis will be elected. Hawkins, after overcoming internal dissension and attempts to dominate him, will deserve credit for his accomplishment. The colored divisions will go back home. The Washington contingent will start trying for national offices and the rest of us will sit by while our citizenship status continues to serve as a football. Perhaps eventually we may start financing some of our own organization activities, developing units which we can offer to the rival parties. If the republicans can take $100,000 and the democrats a like amount and raise so much enthusiasm amnog Negroes, what could we do with a hundred thousand of our own? Then perhaps we can trade on the basis of some of the bigger issues affecting us, enforcement of the amendments to the constitution, abolishment of segregation, a fair chance in civil service and fair play as citizens. "For the present, I think the Negroes have decided that Hoover and Curtis will win anyhow, and that with Hoover's fair record to gamble on, it will be better to go along with the republicans with whom we have a fighting chance than to rush blindly into the camp of the Carraways, Josephus Daniels, Pat Harrisons, and Joe Robinsons." --- LEE VON HOTEL 2212 Seward Street Strictly modern and up-to-date. First-class service. Rooms by day or week. Remodelled and under new management. Phone Webster 3016 WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA D ANNOUNCEMENT Poro Branch Office formerly 2041 North Tw has re 2225 North Tw Newer and Better Equ Efficient The Public Is Invited to Monday, November 5th Souvenirs Mrs. Eva Wa ARTHUR REPU FOR GO THE Branch Office and Supply S formerly located at 2041 North Twenty-fourth Street has removed to 25 North Twenty-fourth St Offer and Better Equipment—Expert Se Efficient Operators Public Is Invited to Inspect These New C day, November 5th, from 10 a. m. to 10 Souvenirs Free To All Mrs. Eva Waldron, Manager THUR J. WEAV REPUBLICAN FOR GOVERNOR Poro Branch Office and Supply Station formerly located at 2041 North Twenty-fourth Street has removed to 2225 North Twenty-fourth Street Newer and Better Equipment—Expert Service Efficient Operators The Public Is Invited to Inspect These New Quarters Monday, November 5th, from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. Souvenirs Free To All Mrs. Eva Waldron, Manager ARTHUR J. WEAVER REPUBLICAN FOR GOVERNOR B. H. An able, forceful, public-s means a progressive, state g NEBRASKA'S LOOM OF forceful, public-spirited citizen, who owns a progressive, business-like economic state government. KA'S LOOM OF STATE NEEDS A An able, forceful, public-spirited citizen, whose election means a progressive, business-like economical state government. NEBRASKA'S LOOM OF STATE NEEDS A WEAVER The only authorized advertising solicitors for The Monitor are DUDLEY WRIGHT and GEORGE H. W. BULLOCK E. C. PAGE FOR DISTRICT JUDGE Non-Political Ballot and Supply Station located at enty-fourth Street moved to enty-fourth Street Equipment—Expert Service Operators Inspect These New Quarters from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. Free To All Adron, Manager J. WEAVER PUBLICAN GVERNOR Native Nebraskan Successful Grain Farmer and Fruit Grower for Twenty-five Years President Constitutional Convention 1919-20 City Attorney and Mayor of Falls City, County Attorney, Member Legislature A Notable Record of Public Service irritated citizen, whose election business-like economical government. STATE NEEDS A WEAVER 2 1 2 He Told You So! Two Years Ago About the Deficit and Extravagance Charles W. Bryan for Governor HELP HIM SAVE BANK GUARANTY LAW Help Him Restore HONESTY in Public Office Help Elect State Officers and Legislature To Support Him --- MICHAEL L. ENDRES ```markdown ``` HE REDUCED YOUR STATE TAXES 33 Per Cent WHEN HE WAS GOVERNOR AND WILL REDUCE THEM AGAIN HIS Word Is Good Charles for Help Him HELP HIM SA Help Him Resto Help Elect State Offic MASSACHUSETTS LAD WINS IN THE "NEGRO VOTE" CONTEST William H. Scott of Woburn, Mass., Winner of First Place—Thomas H. R. Clark and James Allen Also Included William H. Scott, Woburn, Mass., was awarded the first prize in the "Why the Colored Americans Should Vote for SLABAUGH District Judge Election November 6 His Experience: Thirty-five years' practice of law. County Attorney of Douglas county. Eight years your District Judge. Former president Omaha Bas Association. Member Omaha, State and National Bar Associations. Instructor in University of Omaha College of Law. Trustee for 27 years of Omaha Child Saving Institute, and eight years its president. Started Omaha Playground move m ent, etc. He has earned his election. MICHAEL L. Democratic Candidate for State Treasurer M. L. Endres began his business career in Omaha 30 years ago. Was elected County Treasurer of Douglas County in 1918 and served 6 years. Received and disbursed over 120 Million dollars during his term. Has served 4 years as Sheriff. Mr. Endres has demonstrated his ability to handle the finances of the largest county in the state and des- erves to be elected to the more responsible position of State Treas- urer. Vote for M. L. Endres—Nov. 6 --- PETER H. BURGESS es W. B or Governe im Reduc SAVE BANK GUAR Restore HONESTY in Officers and Legislatur Register" contest being conducted weekly by the National Equal Rights League, it was announced by the judges this week. Second and third places were awarded to Thomas H. R. Clark of 810 F street, Washington, D. C., and James E. Allen, 2374 Seventh avenue, New York, respectively. The prizes of $25, $15 and $10 will be awarded each week to the person sending in the best essay of 350 words on "Why the Negro Should Register." The winning essay by Scott follows: Why the Colored Man Should Register By William H. Scott. The question of registering and voting may be academic to some Americans, but to the colored man it is a matter of vital importance. In view of the fact that in certain sections of this country he is deprived of the privilege of voting; it is all the more important that, where he can vote, he should exert his suffrage to the utmost. The use of the ballot is the most powerful weapon a citizen in a republic has. According as it is used wisely, or not, depends the existence of a good government or a bad government. Theoretically, in any community, the welfare of one individual is the welfare of another, and visa versa. Practically, however, some things may be the source of immediate and grievous harm to one individual and be felt by another to so small degree PETER H. BURKE --- THE MONITOR u So! Ago travagance REPUBLICANS HAVE RAISED YOUR STATE TAXES 108 Per Cent ALREADY AND ARE STILL SHORT Look at Your Tax Receipt Bryan or e Taxes RANTY LAW Public Office e To Support Him What is true of individuals, is like- wise, true of groups and classes. This country is made up of many different classes, races and nationalities; and what might seriously affect one group may not affect another in the same degree. For this reason, while citizens, theoretically, should vote for those things which are beneficial to the country at large; self preservation forces them to vote for those things which most vitally affect them. Therefore, each group of people in a community will vote, primarily, for those candidates who are interested in them. Now, what makes the practical politician interested in any man or group of men? Any practical politician is interested in the man or group of men who can bring him the most votes. And this is the fundamental reason why the colored man should register! He should register so that he can vote, and by his vote, see to it that discrimination, segregation and injustice of all sorts is done away with. When politicians realize that the colored man has a voting power strong enough to be of material benefit or detriment to him; then, and then only, will the government cease to passively ignore him or actively oppose him. NEGROES EMPLOYED IN LARGE NUMBERS Albany, N. Y., Oct. 31.—There are in the service of New York State today more than 2,500 Negroes employed as supervisors, accountants, bookkeepers, stenographers, clerks, junior clerks, and file clerks, with salaries ranging from $960 for file clerks to $3,200 for supervisors. Ninety per cent of these positions have been made during the incumbency of Alfred E. Smith as governor. In 1922, four Negroes were employed in the department of labor; in 1928, 45. In 1922, none was employed in the state fund department; in 1928, 12, who are on the payroll as accountants, claim adjusters and clerks. In the Workmen's Compensation bureau, 40 Negroes work as supervisors of division, stenographers and clerks. --- Cha Nom Secre Efficiency, Econ Speaker of the Ho Secretary I Stand Upon A Election In New York City under the democratic rule, 8,217 Negroes are employed by the city government, earning salaries from $1,060 to $7,500 yearly. The race is represented in practically every department of the city. In the Automobile bureau there are seven today as compared with one in 1922, and in the State Tax bureau there are four. "The charge that Mr. Hoover danced with a colored woman is the most indecent and unworthy statement in the whole of a bitter campaign." The Akerson statement is regarded as an insult to Negro women in particular and the race in general. It has caused as much adverse criticism as Senator Moses' recent Ku Klux statement made in New York, in tated to a white stenographer under G. O. P. control at Washington. GIRL BIRTHS LEAD IN NEW ORLEANS New Orleans, La.—Since January 1st, there has been a total of 7,483 births of which 2,562 were white males, 2,395 white females, 1,230 colored males, and 1,296 colored fe- CREDITED WITH MAKING DISPARAGIN STATEMENT Washington, D. C., Oct. 31—Indignation has been generally expressed by Negroes throughout the country and protests registered to Herbert C. Hoover against what is interpreted as a direct slap at Negro womanhood by George Akerson, the republican presidential nominee's assistant. Mr. Akerson, in a public statement in which he commented on rumors in circulation that Mr. Hoover had danced with a colored woman, is quoted as saying: Arthur C. Thomsen ATTORNEY District Judge ```markdown ``` Charles W. Pool Nominee of the Democratic Party Secretary of State Efficiency, Economy and Courtesy Guaranteed by My Past Official Record Speaker of the House of Representatives, State Legislature, 1909. Secretary of State, 1915 to 1919, and 1923 to 1927. I Stand Upon My Record as a Public Official and Appeal for Your Support ```markdown ``` RICHARD J. METCALF Democratic Candidate for United States Senator Whose friendship I have shared and highly prized for nearly 40 years, finding him ringing true for justice, righteousness and humanity. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. 1930 Economy and Courtesy Guar Past Official Record House of Representatives, State of State, 1915 to 1919, and 19 My Record as a Public Appeal for Your Support in November "The charge that Mr. Hoover danced with a colored woman is the most indecent and unworthy statement in the whole of a bitter campaign." The Akerson statement is regarded as an insult to Negro women in particular and the race in general. It has caused as much adverse criticism as Senator Moses' recent Ku Klux statement made in New York, in which he boasted that no Negro dic- PAGE THREE Pool Party State granteed by My Legislature, 1909. 1923 to 1927. Public Official and r 6, '28 tated to a white stenographer under G. O. P. control at Washington. GIRL BIRTHS LEAD IN NEW ORLEANS New Orleans, La.—Since January 1st, there has been a total of 7,483 births of which 2,562 were white males, 2,395 white females, 1,230 colored males, and 1,296 colored females. --- PERSONALS Mr. James A. Jackson was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith, 2211 Ohio street, during his stay in Omaha. Hard Times Masquerade Party, by the "Ready to Go Team" at Dreamland Hall, Thursday night, November 8th. Two Prizes for worst costumes. Admission 50 cents.—Adv. Mrs. Jane Turner, mother of the late William Jackson, who was a resident of Omaha for a number of years, died October 16, in Kansas City, Mo., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cornelia Adams. The body was shipped to Glasgow, Mo., for burial. Mrs. Turner is survived by five children and three grandchildren. Vera Chandler and Edrose Willis were joint hostesses at a very pleasant pre-Hallowe'en party, Friday night, October 26, at the home of the former, 2528 Maple street. Decorations, costumes and refreshments were all in keeping with the season, and a happy evening was enjoyed by all. Hard Times Masquerade Party, by the "Ready to Go Team" at Dreamland Hall, Thursday night, November 8th. Two Prizes for worst costumes. Admission 50 cents.—Adv. The Misses Elaine Smith and Susie Whiteside were joint hostesses at a very delightful masquerade party at the home of Miss Elaine Smith, 3027 Manderson street, Monday evening, October 29. The costumes worn by the guests were unique and elaborate. The prize for the most elaborate costume for girls was awarded to Miss Gladys Reynolds. That for the boys was awarded to Thomas Dooley. About thirty guests responded to the invitation of the hostesses and all enjoyed an evening of fun. Hard Times Masquerade Party, by the "Ready to Go Team" at Dreamland Hall, Thursday night, November 8th. Two Prizes for worst costumes. Admission 50 cents.—Adv. Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Ross and Attorney William McKnight of Topeka, Kans., are house guests of Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Hawkins, 2120 $ \frac{1}{2} $ North Twenty-fourth street. The Missionary Federation, Mrs. J. A. Frye, secretary of the Young People's work, will present two pictures to the North Side "Y" at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, November 4. Rev. Robert Wheeler will be the speaker. Eat your dinner and hear the election returns Tuesday, November 6, at the "Y". Dinner 45 cents. Mr. and Mrs. Drew Haroldl have been added to Mrs. A. Hicks' "Ready To Go" company, who give a Hard Times Masquerade Thursday night at Dreamland Hall. Attend the Apron Scoial of the service committee at the "Y", Thursday night. Mrs. Catherine Wheeler returned Saturday night from several months' visit in California. PUT SECOND "BLACKBIRDS" COMPANY ON THE ROAD New York City—Celebrating its eighth sensational month, "Blackbirds" opens in Boston with a second company Monday night. Gertrude Saunders is taking the role created by Adelaide Hall in the New York run and Allie.Poss is conducting the orchestra. The second company will be as good as the first company and will tour the United States after a long run in Boston. TEXT OF THE APPEAL AN APPEAL TO AMERICA The persons whose names are signed beneath are alike in the fact that we all have Negro slaves among our ancestors. In other respects, we differ widely; in descent, in dwelling place, in age, and occupation; and, to some extent, in our approach to ward what is known as the Negro problem. More, especially, we differ in political thought and allegiance; some of us are republicans by inheritance and long custom; others are democrats, by affiliation and party membership; still others are socialists. But all of us are at this moment united in the solemn conviction that in the presidential campaign of 1928, more than in previous campaigns since the civil war, the American Negro is being treated in a manner which is unfair and discouraging. We accuse the political leaders of this campaign of permitting without protest, public and repeated assertions on the platform, in the press, and by word of mouth, that color and race constitute in themselves an imputation of guilt and crime. It has been said, north and south, east and west, and by partisans of the leading candidates: 1. That Negro voters should not be appealed to, or their support welcomed by the advocates of just causes. 2. That colored persons should not hold public office, no matter what their character may be nor how well they do their work, nor how competently they satisfy their constituents. 3. That the contact of white people and black people in government, in business, and in daily life, in common effort and co-operation, calls for explanation and apology. 4. That the honesty and integrity of party organization depend on the complete removal of all Negroes from voice and authority. 5. That the appointment of a public official is an act which concerns only white citizens, and that colored citizens should have neither voice nor consideration in such appointments. These assertions, which sound bald and almost unbelievable when stated without embellishment, have appeared as full page advertisements in the public press, as the subject of leading editorials, and as displayed news stories; they have been repeated on the public platform and in open debate and over the radio by both republicans and democratic speakers, and they have been received by the nation and by the adherents of these and others parties in almost complete silence. A few editors have deprecated this gratuitous lugging in of the race problem, but for the most part, this astonishing campaign of public insult toward one-tenth of the nation has evoked no word of protest from the leading party candidates or from their official spokesmen; and from few religious ministers, Protestant or Roman Catholic, or Jewish, and from almost no leading social reformers. Much has been said, and rightly, of the danger in a republic like ours of making sincere religious belief a matter of political controversy and of diverting public attention from great questions of public policy to petty matters of private life. But, citizens of America, bad as religious hatred and evil personal gossip are, they have not seeds of evil and disaster that lie in continued, unlimited and unrestrained appeal to race prejudice. The emphasis of racial contempt and hatred which is being made in this campaign is an appeal to the lowest and most primitive of human motives, and as long as this appeal can successfully be made, there is for this land no real peace, no sincere religion, no national-unity, no social progress, even in matter far removed from racial controversy. Do not misunderstand us. We are not asking equality where there is no equality. We are not demanding or even discussing purely social intermingling. We have not the slightest desire for intermarriage between the races. We frankly recognize that the aftermath of slavery must involve long years of poverty, crime and contempt; for all of this that the past has brought and the present gives, we have paid in good temper, quiet work and unfaltering faith. But we do solemnly affirm that in a civilized land and in a Christian culture and among increasingly intelligent people, somewhere and sometime, limits must be put to race disparagement and separation and to campaigns of racial calumny which seek to set 12 million human beings outside of the pale of ordinary humanity. We believe that this nation and every part of it must come to admit CHARLES E. FOSTER for District Judge EXPERIENCED in judicial work. Formerly Omaha police judge and Douglas County deputy county attorney. Capable, honest, fearless. NON-POLITICAL Election Nov. 6th (My Name Appears on the Separate Non-Political Ballot) FRANK M. DINEEN Non-Political Candidate for DISTRICT JUDGE 4th Judicial District Election November 6th that the gradual disappearance of inequalities between racial groups and the gradual softening of prejudice and hatred, is a sign of advance and not of retrogression and should be hailed as such by all decent folk and we think it monstrous to wage a political campaign in which the fading and softening of racial animosity and the increase of co-operation can be held up to the ration as a fault and not as a virtue. We do not believe that the majority of the white people whether north or south, believe in the necessity or the truth of the assertions current in this campaign; but we are astonished to see the number of persons who are whipped to silence in the presence of such obvious and ancient political trickery. tle and comp assenting sil ceceived. Gra assertions are few protest, the time co north and so can stop this mand, not to all Negroes some white b a certain b logic in the we not, as a constitution and that the 19th amendment are still valid a colored man legal require You cannot set the requirements of political honesty and intelligence too high to gain our consent. We have absolutely no quarrel with standards of ability and character which will bring to public office in America the very highest type of public servant. We are more troubled over political dishonesty among black folk than you are among white. We are not seeking political domination. But, on the other hand, it is too late for us to submit to political slavery and we most earnestly protest against the unchallenged assumption that every Negro in America is dishonest and incompetent and that color in itself is a crime. It is not so much the virulence of the attack in this case. It is its sub- HEY- SATURDAY Just a Few Examples 10 lbs. Sugar 58¢ 24 lbs. 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Can we not, as a nation, assert that the constitution is the law of the land and that the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th amendments as well as the 18th are still valid; that it is no crime for a colored man to vote if he meets the legal requirements; that it is not a crime to appoint a colored man to office unless he is incompetent; and if he is incompetent, the crime lies in his incompetency and not in his color; that in this modern world of necessarily increasing human contact it is inevitable that persons of different race work together in private and in public service; that this contact is not wrong unless the persons are unable to do their work properly or unless their helpful co-operation is proven impossible? We are asking, therefore, in this appeal, for a public repudiation of this campaign of racial hatred. Silence and whispering in this case are worse than in matters of personal character and religion. Will white America make no protest? Will the YOU! SPECIALS Sizes of Our 99 Specials: Spare Ribs, lb. 15½ c Steaks, Sirlion, T Bones 22½ c Matches, 6 large boxes 17 c Rice, fancy, 4 lbs. 25 c SYSTEM EM, Proprietor and Patrick Avenue BANK the DIFFERENCE! STATE FURNITURE CO. Meets Tel. JACKSON 1317 SWICK Phonographs and Records Vote for Arthur E. Baldwin Candidate for District Judge Fourth Judicial District 45 Years a Lawyer 43 Years a Resident of Omaha 12 Years a Judge of the Municipal Court of Omaha Family Service" Gents Wearing Apparel and Soft Water Laundering THRIFTY WASH, 6c per lb. Finish, Linen, Curtains, Blankets candidates continue to remain silent? Will the Church say nothing? Is there in truth any issue in this campaign, either religious tolerance, liquor, water power, tariff or farm relief, that touches in weight the transcendent and fundamental question of the open, loyal and unchallenged recognition of the essential humanity or twelve million Americans who happen to be dark-skinned? 1910 JUDGE W. G. Hastings Asks Re-Election as District Judge County Attorney Saline Co., 1891. Judge 7th District, 1892 to 1900. Supreme Court Commissioner to 1904. In U. of N. Law College to 1921. Judge Here Since 1923. PETER H. JUDGE L. B. DAY For SUPREME JUDGE Non-Political Ballot District Judge 8 Years Douglas—Washington and Sarpy Counties Judge Day is capable, efficient and satisfactory. [Name] Re-Elect Frank S. Howell Supreme Judge Judge Frank S. Howell has the approval of his fellow judges of the Supreme Court and the endorsement of the Omaha Bar association, receiving 202 votes to his opponent's 93 Faithful, Fearless Experienced in All PAGE FIVE WEBSTER 0630 Say Partner, 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 HARRY LELAND'S REAL ESTATE CO. 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Price, Sent by Mail, 50c Postage 10c AGENT'S OUTEIT 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. [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. He is the present Chief Deputy County Attorney, and solicits one of your NINE votes. He is Fair, Fearless, Capable. Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web. 0609 24th and Lake Streets and 24th and Cuming OMAHA, NEB. EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All Web. 0820 1301 North 24th Street These Republicans Ask Your Support Nov. 6th = a ei cs aT - oe ued | | pin,” FS ee ie Fe iy 7a Le oe a, — be sci dss 1 SAMOA tear eC LISI FRANK MARSH GEO. A. WILLIAMS Secretary of State Lieutenant Governor aeaaNSGn W. M. STEBBINS Auditor of Public Accounts State Treasurer | GA SORENSEN JOHN E. CURTISS Attorney General Railway Commissioner (Short Term) HARRY G. COUNSMAN clllleeini sain catalase County Commissioner CHAS. A. RANDALL 5th District ee ROBT. R. TROYER Public Defender DAN SWANSON THOS. FALCONER Commissivner Public Lands County Commissioner and Buildings 3rd District eo Le re vo ee ee este i tee % a os a ge se Co ee ae We Rie he es ie, oe vl Te, ee eee de eu Ci Pa ee be ¢ ead De oo ee ee ee Ne eon 2A hee ROBERT B. HOWELL For Re-Election UNITED STATES SENATE PAGE SIX "POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT SOLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT THE MONITOR s Ash The Republican Party in Nebraska presents for your fa- vorable consideration these candidates whose names and faces flank this page and ask that you vote for them at the polls November 6th. They solicit your vote solely on the strength of their own record in office and the splendid business record of the party they represent, that they be entrusted with the affairs of state after election November 6th. We address this appeal to you not as the colored race or a separate part of this nation, but as an integral part of the whole American citizenship. By this we acknowledge your merit to equal rights and privileges of all other citizens and that you are vitally affected in whatever manner this great nation of ours with all of it: vast and complex problems of administration is affected. That your interest is its interest and its success your success. In the light of this knowledge, and in an effort to con- tinue the most efficient government of both state and nation, the Republican Party has culled out from among millions of men, and marshalled forth for this important task, these men who are of proven ability and long experience. The democrats are making claims that they can satisfy everybody. That party’s head in New York, its tail in Arkansas, and its body in the solid South, goes forth up and down the land claiming to be the colored man’s friend; offer- ing him equal rights and privileges, while the fundamental tenet of their doctrine is to keep forever down the Negro and assert in perpetuity the so-called “White Supremacy.” The Republican Party, while acknowledging that it has done many things it ought not to have done, and left undone many things it might have done, makes no such dishonest professions, but promises and strives to do the things which bring the greatest benefits and prosperity to the nation in general and therefore Ber ee ot D > easy Z bi ‘. ee a >—_ a — Arthur J. Weaver for GOVERNOR the colored citizens in particular. In the light of this we in- vite your careful comparison of the two sets of candidates now asking your grant of this great public trust. Ask your- self this question: If you had a great business enterprise which required the highest training and technical skill ob- tainable to produce success, which set of the presidential candidates would you employ? . Mr. Smith comes to you with very meagre educational equipment and no governmental ex- perience outside of his own state. His greatest claim to fit- ness for the presidency of the United States is his political background. Mr. Hoover, on the other hand, comes to you with the highest technical training—long years of successful business management in his own name, and ten years’ experi- ence in the management of the most complex governmental business that this nation has. He has served successfully and continuously under three presidents and undertaken the most difficult tasks of the nation. Now, we ask you, which one of these men YOU would employ for your business? Of course, Hoover! Follow down the list we here present and examine the qualifications of the rest of the candidates. R. B. Howell for U. S. Senator. A man with very much the training of Hoover—a highly skillful engineer. A man active in the pub- lic service of state and nation for over a quarter of a century. Willis G. Sears, congressman from the 2nd district, is a lawyer of no mean reputation. He has been THE foremost champion of the needs of his constituency. He has been a fear- less, consistent and persistent fighter for the rights and needs of this community and the people at Jarge. Arthur J. Weaver, a successful business man and efficient public servant, is ably fitted for governor of the state. George A. Williams has served two terms as lieutenant governor. Frank Marsh, a successful business man and able official, seeks re-election as secretary of state. L. B. Johnson, a com- petent public servant seeks re-election. Dan Swanson, a very familiar name to the people of Nebraska. He is a successful business man and a faithful public servant. W. M. Stebbins, present state treasurer and a very competent public servant, seeks re-election to that office. C. A. Sorensen, a very com- petent man, seeks election as attorney general. Charles Ran- dall is seeking election to the long term of railway commis- sioner. John E. Curtiss seeks election to the short term of rail- way commissioner and asks your vote. Likewise, the legisla- tive, senatorial and county candidates are all men of proven ability and seek your vote that the tried policies of the Repub- liean Party may continue its wise administration of affairs. four | 4 vi 54 , 3 4 § . a 2 OT, ri f . 2 ae a \ lol ada 7) ee Cd » ery ~~ — WY ® \ a= @ Charles Curtis for VICE-PRESIDENT > ae J WILLIS G. SEARS For Re-Election CONGRESS 2nd DISTRICT POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT LEGISLATIVE Senatorial CHAS. W. HOYE 3rd District JAS. H. WALKER 4th District WM. L. RANDALL Sth District JAS. A. RODMAN 6th District JOHN W. COOPER 7th District Representatives C. R. McKAY 8th District AARON W. McMILLAN 9th District F. L. BARNETT 10th District POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT VARDIDVAIES H. T. WHITE 11th District L. L. MISKOVSKY 12th District JOSEPH C. WOLF 13th District WM. L. MILNER 14th District WM. K. CRILLOGLY 15th District R. C. DRUESDOW 16th District HARRY A. FOSTER 17th District CHET WYNNE 18th District KARL KEHM 19th District J. T. O. STEWART 20th District THE MONITOR PAGE SEVEN ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Herbert C. Hoover ©Underwood × Underwood Herbert Hoover Republican Candidate for President of the United States The Best Prepared Man in the History of the Nation For this Exalted Office REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE COLORED VOTERS DIVISION RAIRE IDA APPOINTED URBAN LEAGUE RESEARCH DIRECTOR New York, N. Y.—The new director of the department of research and investigations of the National Urban league is Ira DeAugustine Reid. Mr. Reid is a graduate (A. B.) of Morehouse college, class of 1921. He did graduate work at the University of Chicago, summer sessions of 1922 and 1923, and received the degree of Master of Arts in social economics in 1925 while on an Urban league fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Reid taught sociology and history at Texas college, Tyler, Texas, during the years of 1921 and 1923; was instructor in the Douglas High school, Huntington, West Va., in 1924 and has been industrial secretary of the New York Urban league since 1925. "AMERICANA" OPENS WITH J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON New York, N. Y.—"Americana," the great revue, opens in New York City next Tuesday night with twenty colored singers and dancers in the cast. Among the more notable performers with the company are J. Rosamond Johnson and Taylor Gordon. The show opened in Boston two weeks ago and created a sensation in that city. AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS Chicago, Ill.—In possession of certificates awarded to them after completing a specialized course in tuberculosis and its prevention, given under the auspices of the Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium, 50 doctors, at a meeting held recently, pledged themselves to the task of helping to reduce the ravages of tuberculosis among Negroes in Chicago. 62,364 p daily in O 40 street Omaha da Omaha ha racks. The street in city, or annually. The street payroll of The cost movement during 19 bokens ($1 The street trying to g Vote for t so that the city. STREET CAR FACTS 162,364 persons ride the street cars daily in Omaha. 240 street cars are in service in Omaha daily. Omaha has 130.60 miles of street car tracks. The street car company pays $358,000 in city, county and state taxes annually. The street car Company has an annual payroll of $1,492,000 in Omaha. The cost of track and paving improvements by the street car company during 1928 has been 2,092,500 tokens ($139,500). The street car company has been trying to give the best service possible. Vote for the franchise on November 6 so that it may continue to serve the city. Even OMAHA STREET Eco Even the tokens smile of you! OMAHA AND COUNCIL BLUFFS STREET RAILWAY COMPANY Economical Transportation RIDE THE PAGE EIGHT DOCTORS LAUNCH DRIVE ATLANTA SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK GROWING FAST Atlanta, Ga.—The Atlanta School of Social Work, the only institution in America devoted exclusively to the training of Negroes in social work, has just begun its ninth term, under the second year of the directorship of Forrester B. Washington. The student body is almost twice as large as at the same time last year, while nearly as many more applicants for admission were unable to qualify. Other significant gains are the following: The course of study, formerly covering one year, has been expanded to two years; the requirements for entrance have been raised, two years of college work being now required for entrance; a plan of co-operation is now in effect between the school and the local colleges whereby college seniors may take the first year's work in the school and receive credit for same on their A. B. degrees; opportunities for field work with local social agencies have been doubled; evening courses for the benefit of the community have been introduced; and a considerable number of male students have been enrolled. E. C. P. FOR DISTRICT CO Editor Page's Digest Ne Opinion ENDORSED BY OMAHA STREET CAR FACTS 4 persons ride the street in Omaha. street cars are in service daily. Omaha has 130.60 miles of street. street car company pays $1,492,000, county and state only. street car Company has an amount of $1,492,000 in Omaha. cost of track and pavements by the street car company 1928 has been 2,000 ($139,500). street car company has to give the best service for the franchise on Nov. that it may continue to do. Vote Yes on franchise Nov. SERVICE WITH A SMILE Even the tokens smile at you! A AND COUNCIL B ET RAILWAY COMP Economical Transportation THE STREET M. C. PAGE FOR ST COURT Largest Nebraska State Opinions OMAHA BAR A CAR S ne street car on service s of street c pays $358,000 state taxa has an annu Omaha. paving in car company in 2,092,500 any has been service possible on November nue to seri s on th ov. 6 Editor Page's Digest Nebraska Supreme Court Opinions ENDORSED BY OMAHA BAR ASSOCIATION youw! EIL BLUFFS COMPANY Station STREET CARS 1. Mrs. S. W. Mills died at her home, 2807 Miami street, Friday, October 26, after a long, serious illness. She was buried Monday afternoon from Pilgrim Baptist church. She is survived by her husband, a sister, and a niece. The United Organizations' slate for members of the Board of Education: Victor E. Levine. John M. Gibb. John U. Loomis Herbert E. King. Britannia Bednar. Bessie Saxton. PARSONS AUTO TOP AND BODY CO. Tops and Bodies Built and Repaired Side Curtains, Lights Installed PAGE OR COURT JUDGE Nebraska Supreme Court ations A BAR ASSOCIATION AR street cars service in street car $358,000 e taxes on annual aha. ving im- company 092,500 has been possible. ovember to serve in the 6 LUFFS PANY 1234567890 THE MONITOR H ourt ION R PETER H. ```markdown ``` Herbert Reasons The Women and Men of Governor Alfred E. On November 1. The Women and Men of Nebraska Should Vote for Governor Alfred E. Smith for President On November 6th,1928 ALFRED E. SMITH has d welfare and social justice in man in public life throughout record of accomplishment in and those with physical or cussiness in improving the live as a whole, mark him as uni his contribution to social p those who are of step in the a warm and sympathetic un intelligence, practical comm facts. ALFRED E. SMITH has done more to promote human welfare and social justice in New York than any other man in public life throughout the history of the state. His record of accomplishment in behalf of the sick, the poor, and those with physical or mental disabilities, and his cussiness in improving the living conditions of the people as a whole, mark him as unique among our statesmen for his contribution to social progress. To the service of those who are of step in the march of life he has brought a warm and sympathetic understanding, aided by keen intelligence, practical common sense and a passion for facts. ALFRED E. SMITH was born in humble surroundings. He has never lost touch with or failed in sympathy for the poor. His record as Governor of New York for four terms, his public activity as a member of the legislature of New York, his addresses in the pending campaign and his state papers, prove that he is a great leader. Very recently Charles E. Hughes, the former Governor of New York and former Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and a republican, in speaking of Governor Smith, said: "He is an expert in government. The title he holds is the proudest title that any American can hold, because it is a title to the esteem and affection of his fellow citizens." A ballot cast for Alfred E. Smith for President is a vote for an honest, capable, humane, far-seeing man. Go to the polls and let honest argument—not prejudice rule your decision. --- Vote for bert Rhoa Herbert Rhoades asons Wh and Men of Nebraska Sho or Alfred E. Smith for P On November 6th, 1928 PETER H. HUMANE AND SENSIBLE SMITH has done more to p social justice in New York to life throughout the history of emplishment in behalf of the eth physical or mental disab proving the living conditionsark him as unique among ouron to social progress. To of step in the march of life sympathetic understanding, practical common sense and HUMBLE ORIGIN—A GREAT LEADER Vote For HARRY G. COUNSMAN Republican COUNTY COMMISSIONER 5th District --- Rhoades Candidate for Re-election DISTRICT JUDGE On Non-Political Ballot Your Support Will Be Appreciated ns Why--- of Nebraska Should Vote for E. Smith for President December 6th, 1928 has done more to promote human peace in New York than any other without the history of the state. His put in behalf of the sick, the poor, or mental disabilities, and his living conditions of the people unique among our statesmen for real progress. 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