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Southern Daily Protests Life Sentence Given 13 Year Old Girl New York City—(By the Associated Negro Press)—Out of the tragedy of the Vestris disaster, with its accompanying tales of "negligence, cowardice and gallantry," comes the story of the heroism of Lionel Licorich, a Negro quartermaster, and three other Negro seamen, headed by Joseph Elixier. Along with O'Longhlin, radio operator who remained at the post until the last minute, Licorich was the real hero of the disaster which took a toll of scores of lives. Short in stature and unassuming in manner, according to survivors, Licorich displayed unusual courage and heroism which resulted in the saving of at least 20 lives. Remaining at his post until all hope was gone, Licorich plunged into the sea and swam to lifeboat No. 14 and found only one person in it—a foreman who had been injured. On climbing into the boat he discovered there were no oars. He immediately dived again into the sea and swam among the wreckage until he found two serviceable oars and returned to the boat. For hours he rowed about and helped persons after person into his boat, which was later picked up by the steamship Berlin. Passengers Praise Licorich Relating the heroic rescue affected by Licorich, Alfredo Ramos, a passenger, said: "Lionel Licorich did what the officers of the Vestris failed to do. He took charge of boat No. 14 and jumped out to catch helpless passengers floating in the water. By the RACIAL BETTERMENT MAJOR OBJECTIVES IN VARIOUS FIELDS Texas Interracial Committee Plans to Continue Anti-Lynching Crusade and Efforts for Better Conditions. Dallas, Tex.—At its annual meeting here recently, the state interracial committee set as its major objectives for the coming year the continuation of its crusade against lynching; further investigation of transportation facilities, with a view to their improvement; the study and betterment of educational conditions throughout the state; a legislative appropriation to erect the school for delinquent colored girls which was authorized by the last legislature; and continued support of the excellent public health work that has been done among colored people under the Shepherd-Towner bill. About fifty of the committee's hundred members were present, and two days were spent in reviewing the work of the past year and planning a future program. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the meeting was Professor Houston's report of the exhaustive study which he has just made of the conditions of transportation by train, Pullman and bus in various parts of the state. This report was made the basis of certain recommendations for relief which will be taken up with officials of the transportation companies. Representatives of the state departments of education and of health were present and told of the efforts that are being made by these departments in behalf of the colored citizens of Texas. Professor Houston reported the results of thorough investigation of the two lynchings in Texas this year, and the committee accepted the obligation to do everything in its power to blot out this crime, including the possibility of certain special anti-lynching legislation. HAS BEEN RETURNED TO CLAIR TEMPLE The Rev. A. H. Higgs, pastor of Clair Temple M. E. church, Twenty-second and Miami street, has been returned to this pastorate by the annual conference which recently met in Kansas City, Kans. His report to the conference was a most satisfactory and encouraging one, and the conference was inspiring and forward looking. The Clair congregation is happy over the return here of the Rev. Mr. Higgs. THE MONITOR time the American Shipper picked up the boat he had saved the lives of twenty people. "I cannot say that the officers of the Vestris could be praised for their endeavors to save us. The little Negro quartermaster was the only member of the crew who really exerted himself in our behalf." **Three Seamen Heroes** Rivalling the feat of Licorich was the rescue work of the three colored seamen under the leadership of Elixier. Stories of survivors tell of how this trio swam through the wreckage to the stricken vessel and wrenched from its davis a lifeboat, No. 13, from the second cabin section. They manned this boat and rowed through the floating debris, picking up passengers. The boat had no rudder and it was difficult to steer on the high waves but the seamen stuck to their post until picked up by a rescue ship. Licorich and his fellow heroes were reluctant to discuss their deeds and assumed the attitude that "we only did our duty." The stories that were circulated immediately following the tragedy that Negro members of the crew and Negro passengers were panic-stricken and acted cowardly, were refuted by Richard Wolcott, a Briton. "The report that Negro passengers and Negro members of the crew sought to save their own lives more than anything else is false," said Wolcott. "Not only is it false, it is nonsense. The Negroes I saw, and I saw a good many of them, behaved magnificently and courageously." INTERCOLLEGIATE CLUB ENTERTAINS AT JAPANESE TEA North Side "Y" Crowded to Overflowing by Appreciative Audience Which Is Given Program From "The Mikado." The North Side "Y" was crowded to overflowing last Sunday afternoon when the Intercollegiate club, an organization of local college students, entertained at a Japanese tea, and gave a delightful program from Gilbert Sullivan's operetta, "The Mikado." Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston had instructed them in the music and Andrew T. Reed in dramatics. The room was attractively decorated with cherry blossoms and Japanese lanterns. Between numbers on the program the dainty "Japanese" maidens served the guests with tea and wafers. The participants in the program were the Misses Consuello Cross, Jean Dorsey, Lucile Gray, Florence Myers, Madeline Shipman, Alma Smith, Elaine Smith, and Virginia Jackson; and Messrs. Gerald Adams, Adrian Johnson, John Pegg, Arthur McCaw and Jesse Hutten. Adrian Johnson sang effectively, "The Japanese Maiden;" John G. Pegg, as "The Lord High Executioner," acted and sang the part, his solo, "The Japanese Sunset," being well done; Consuella Cross did justice to the catchy love song, "She Was a Maid of Japan;" Jesse Hutten was encored for his effective rendition of "The Wind Sighing," as was also Arthur McCaw for his presentation of "The Japanese Sailor Man." A Japanese lullaby was the appreciated contribution to the program by the trio, Misses Grey, Myers and Alma Smith; "A Japanese Dolly," was well impersonated by Elaine Smith; "Three Little Maids from School," by the Misses Cross, Dorsey and Shipman was pleasingly presented, as was also the duet, "Love's Greeting," by Gerald Adams and Virginia Jackson. A silver offering was taken for the club's treasury and is to be used to finance a more ambitious undertaking by these college students. N. A. A. C. P. TO MEET SUNDAY The Omaha branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will meet Sunday afternoon at the Urban league rooms, 2010 North Twenty-fourth street. Business of importance is to be transacted. The public is invited to attend. The hour is 4 o'clock. Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, November 23, 1928 EDITORIAL Omaha has been horrified mitted within a few hours of or murdered in his home in the young women, one a wife and married, in the southern part, a ling, and his wife, were attacked the husband nearly killed by a hovering between life and death blow from the same maniac's. The opinion seems to prevail work of the one degenerate. That was in the Stribling home who argued and pleaded with who, to avert this peril, went from her home, in which her the degenerate was a neatly complexion, about twenty-one cap, a dark overcoat and a blazer as being about five feet seven and 140 pounds. As there was a l was there for some considerable and pleaded with him, it must tion of him is an accurate one mulatto, a Mexican or a dark-sit may, it is fortunate that Mr an accurate description and it a murderer may be found. The ch human fiends are at large. Radio messages describing broadcast and the widest pub newspapers. Fortunately, no e or radio, to stir up race prej headlines in the press stressing is as it should be. It was even s either a "mulatto or a dark-skin. Unfortunately, there still ex who seem to think that a crimicularly against a white person crime committed by a white p cases is readily fanned into a f this kind has occurred in this. Sensible people know that Negroes are as anxious that crimaniacs who may chance to be apprehended and punished or a race may be, since an unjust pur race suffer vicariously. While maniacs of the char responsible for these terrifying safe. It is to be hoped that and of the other victims be they may be. The police are bending every to punishment the perpetrator Omaha has been horrified by three terrible crimes committed within a few hours of each other. An aged man was murdered in his home in the northern part of the city, two young women, one a wife and the other her sister soon to be married, in the southern part, and a young man, Harold Stribling, and his wife, were attacked in their home in East Omaha, the husband nearly killed by a hatchet wielder, the victim still hovering between life and death, and the wife injured by a blow from the same maniac's hatchet. The opinion seems to prevail that all three crimes are the work of the one degenerate. In only one case was he seen. That was in the Stribling home. According to Mrs. Stribling, who argued and pleaded with him not to kill her baby, and who, to avert this peril, went with the maniac some distance from her home, in which her apparently slain husband lay, the degenerate was a neatly dressed young Negro, of light complexion, about twenty-one years of age, who wore a gray cap, a dark overcoat and a black bow tie. She described him as being about five feet seven inches tall, and weighing about 140 pounds. As there was a light in the house and the man was there for some considerable time during which she argued and pleaded with him, it must be conceded that her description of him is an accurate one. The man may have been a mulatto, a Mexican or a dark-skinned white man. Be that as it may, it is fortunate that Mrs. Stribling could furnish such an accurate description and it is to be hoped that this hatchet murderer may be found. The community is not safe while such human fiends are at large. Radio messages describing the Stribling assailant were broadcast and the widest publicity has been given in the newspapers. Fortunately, no effort was made, either by press or radio, to stir up race prejudice. There were no glaring headlines in the press stressing the race of the assailant. This is as it should be. It was even stated that the man wanted was either a "mulatto or a dark-skinned white man." Unfortunately, there still exists in every community, those who seem to think that a crime committed by a Negro, particularly against a white person, is more heinous than the same crime committed by a white person. Race prejudice in such cases is readily fanned into a flame. Fortunately, nothing of this kind has occurred in this case. Sensible people know that law-abiding and self-respecting Negroes are as anxious that criminals, degenerates, morons or maniacs who may chance to be identified with their race are apprehended and punished or confined as people of the other race may be, since an unjust public sentiment makes the Negro race suffer vicariously. While maniacs of the character of he or they, who are responsible for these terrifying crimes are at large, no one is safe. It is to be hoped that the assailant of the Striblings and of the other victims be apprehended, whoever he or they may be. The police are bending every effort to apprehend and bring to punishment the perpetrator of these crimes. VETERAN RAILROAD MAN TO BE RETIRED EARLY NEXT YEAR SLAVE GIRL SOLD IN PLYMOUTH CHURCH DIES IN WASHINGTON William Wallace Spencer, Who Has Been Employed as Chef Cook by Union Pacific for 42 Years, to Be Pensioned. William Wallace Spencer, who owns an attractive home at 2851 Maple street, and has been employed in the private car service of the Union Pacific as chef cook for nearly 42 years, is to be retired on pension some time in January. During his more than two-fifths of a century in the employ of this one road, Mr. Spencer has traveled hundreds of thousands of miles and it would be difficult to count the number of meals he has prepared for many of the chief officials of that road and other men high up in the railroad world. For many years he was on the private car of Edward Dickinson and later on those of W. Sleede and E. L. Hunter. It is difficult for him to recall the names of all the officials whom he has served. Under all the officials whom he has served, he has given excellent satisfaction, as his long record attests, and has maintained their esteem. He will retire in January with an unsullied record of faithful and efficient service in his chosen calling. LA VIEJA BANDA ELECTS OFFICERS The La Vieja Banda met with Mrs. Blanche Black, 1923 North Thirty-fifth street, November 15, and elected officers for the ensuing year. The following persons were chosen: Mrs. Gwendolyn Deckard, president; Mrs. Anna Boggus, vice-president; Mrs. Winifred White, secretary; Mrs. Leona Johnson, assistant secretary; Mrs. Blanche Black, treasurer; Mrs. T. Ross, critic, and Mrs. Belle Taylor, reporter. The club has been organized for five years and the president, in an inspiring talk, urged that the next year might be made a banner year. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Anna Boggus, Thirty-sixth and Parker, next Tuesday. The hostess served a dainty repast. Mrs. Mayo was a visitor. by three terrible crimes com- each other. An aged man was northern part of the city, two the other her sister soon to be and a young man, Harold Strib- bd in their home in East Omaha, hatchet wielder, the victim still th, and the wife injured by a hatchet. all that all three crimes are the In only one case was he seen. According to Mrs. Stribling, him not to kill her baby, and with the maniac some distance apparently slain husband lay, addressed young Negro, of light years of age, who wore a gray buck bow tie. She described him unches tall, and weighing about eight in the house and the man time during which she argued be conceded that her descrip- tion. The man may have been a skinned white man. Be that as, Stribling could furnish such as to be hoped that this hatchet community is not safe while such the Stribling assailant were solicity has been given in the effort was made, either by press judge. There were no glaring the race of the assailant. This stated that the man wanted was uned white man."ists in every community, those be committed by a Negro, par- is more heinous than the same person. Eace prejudice in such slame. Fortunately, nothing of case. law-abiding and self-respecting criminals, degenerates, morons or be identified with their race are confined as people of the other public sentiment makes the Negro character of he or they, who are crimes are at large, no one is the assailant of the Striblings apprehended, whoever he or my effort to apprehend and bring of these crimes. SLAVE GIRL SOLD IN PLYMOUTH CHURCH DIES IN WASHINGTON Her Identity Remained Undisclosed for Over Half Century and Was Revealed at Request of Doctor Durkee. Washington, D. C.—Mrs. Rose Ward Hunt, who died Thursday, Oct ober 25, at her residence, 411 Florida avenue, was buried Monday, Oct ober 29, from St. Luke's Episcopal church. She was "Pinkey" Ward, the slave girl sold from the pulpit of Plymouth church, in Brooklyn, N. Y., by Henry Ward Beecher, in 1860, during the antislavery agitation. For more than a half century her identity remained undisclosed, until given to the public last year by Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, former Howard university president, who succeeded to the Beecher pulpit. She was persuaded by Dr. Durkee last year to attend the eightieth an- niversary celebration of the church, where her history was given to the public. She was originally Sally Maria Diggs, of Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md. Mrs. Hunt was a graduate of Howard university, and taught for a while at Annapolis. She is survived by her husband, James E. Hunt, and one daughter, Miss Eva Hunt. Interment was at Harmony cemetery. CALIFORNIA NEGROES CAST TENTH OF STATE'S VOTE Los Angeles, Cal.—(By the A. N. P.)—Polling more votes than at any previous election, the colored voters throughout the state are accredited with having cast one-tenth of the votes in the recent presidential election. Negroes showed great interest in the issues involved and many took advantage of the last minute registration and were all ready to enter the fray. Heated and spirited arguments marked the campaign carried on, principally by nightly neighborhood meetings for the presidential candidates or for the municipal or state candidates. Although it looked at first as if the Negroes would desert Hoover in his own state, from the pre-election talk, yet less than one-third of the colored votes cast were for Smith. Negro Seamen Render Heroic Service In Terrible "Vestris" Disaster Vol. XIV—No. 21 New Orleans, La.—(By the A. N. P.)—A penalty of life imprisonment was levied by Judge A. D. Henriques against a 15-year-old girl, Mabel Downs, who was convicted before him of the murder of her lover, Louis Diggs, in a restaurant on South Rampart street, July 7. After being sentenced and while she was being led from the court room back to the Parish prison, the girl attempted to make a break for freedom by striking at Deputy Sheriff Joseph Wicks, who was holding her. The blow landed on the sheriff's eye, but he managed to subdue her and lead her back to the dock. The Times-Picayune, one of the leading newspapers in the south, which has made an aggressive fight for one hundred per cent white supremacy, commenting on the sentence, editorially, says in part: "As we understand the law, the trial judge could impose no other sentence under the verdict rendered. For conviction on first degree murder, only two penalties are fixed—death by hanging, or life imprisonment. The jury's recommendation saved the youthful offender from capital punishment and the alternative sentence followed. When, therefore, we suggest that infliction of OMAHA BACHELOR TO BECOME A BENEDICT Miss Lucy Charlotte Stephens, the Efficient Girl Reserve Secretary of Denver, to Wed Omahan. John Dillard Crawford, a deputy auditor in the office of Miss Grace Berger, county clerk, and son of Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford of 2505 Maple street, is to lead to Hymen's altar, Wednesday, December 5, Miss Lucy Charlotte Stephens, the charming daughter of Mrs. Lucile Stephens, of Detroit, Mich., and the efficient and greatly beloved Girls' Reserve secretary of the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A., of Denver. Miss Stephens was an Omaha visitor during the summer and charmed with her winsome and gracious personality all who had the privilege of meeting her. She has been an outstanding figure among Y. W. C. A. Girl Reserve executives and she will be a valuable acquisition to the social and cultural life of Omaha. Recently she was the guest of honor at a large prenuptial reception tendered her by the citizens of Denver, at which she was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. The Denverites expressed keen regret at losing Miss Stephens, "whose charm, sweetness of disposition, and bright welcome smile, ever present, has deeply won the hearts of Denver and all with whom she came in contact," to quote the Denver Star. The marriage will be quietly solemnized in St. Philip's Episcopal church, where Mr. Crawford has served as an acolyte for many years. A reception will be given at the Crawford home on Maple street in the evening. Mr. Crawford was born in Denver, but reared in Omaha, where he graduated from Tech High school, and subsequently took a course in a New York agricultural college, where he specialized in poultry raising, in which he is still interested. For some years he has been employed in the office of the county clerk. He is one of Omaha's most energetic and enterprising young men. Birmingham, Ala.—(By the A. N. P.)—Following a review of the photoplay "Uncle Tom's Cabin," here recently, members of the Birmingham Better Films committee, stamped the photoplay as unfit for Birmingham and the south. The members stated that the picture should not be allowed to be presented in Birmingham because of its subject matter and it depicted scenes of the war between the states and shows the Union army in the south. Mrs. W. W. Craig entertained a few friends at her home, 2320 North 27th street, Friday evening, in honor of Mrs. Rodney Paul Williams, house guest of Mrs. W. H. Jackson. GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 693 such punishment upon a 15-year-old girl is inhumane and unjust, no reflection or censure of the court is intended or implied. "We make this suggestion in the belief that no 15-year-old child has reached the maturity of judgment necessary to commission of the premeditated and cold-blooded murder for which the law prescribes its extreme penalties. The spirit of humanity protests, against so dreadful a punishment of a 15-year-old girl, who in all probability obeyed her primitive instincts and impulses because she lacked even the measure of discipline and education given the average white child of similar age. "If the 15-year-old culprit belonged to the white race, we have no doubt that powerful intercession would have been made in behalf before now. The fact that she happens to be a Negro should not doom her to lifelong imprisonment from which her youth should shelter her. We do not believe the ends of justice can be served by an injustice to child offenders. And accordingly, we hope that ways will be found to moderate this sentense to a degree consistent both with the safety of society and the modern principles of child welfare as applied in our juvenile courts." REPORT PROGRESS IN RACE RELATIONS AT ANNUAL MEETING Kentucky Interracial Conference Pledges Earnest Work Towards Removal of Handicaps in Schools. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 17.—Many evidences of progress were reported at the annual State Interracial conference in this city last week, and the director and executive committee were instructed to continue their efforts for better educational, health and transportation facilities for the colored people of Kentucky. An elaborate two-day program was carried out, with an opening address by Governor S. D. Sampson, followed by the report of the director, Dr. James Bond, and addresses by Prof. W. H. Fouse of Lexington, L. N. Taylor of the state department of education, Miss Maude L. Harrison and Mrs. Jane Bond of Louisville, Mrs. S. P. Steele of Paris, and Dr. W. W. Alexander of Atlanta. Among the subjects discussed were educational, economic and health conditions, interracial attitudes and reactions, and race relations as affected by home, school, and church. Looking to the future, the committee pledged itself to work for the removal of inequalities and handicaps from which Negro schools are suffering in some sections, and also instructed a special committee to take steps to secure to colored people their rights on common carrier bus lines. Washington, D. C.—There is one private motor car to every 55.9 persons in Great Britain, compared with one to every 5.8 in the United States, and one to 11.5 in Canada, one to 60.8 in France, one to 239.2 in Germany, and one to 353.3 in Italy, according to statistics issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Miss Lucy Charlotte Stephens Denver's beautiful and charming Girl Reserve secretary, who is to be married to John Dillard Crawford, December 5. 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OMAHA SHOULD GET IN STEP New York has more than 600 colored teachers giving eminent satisfaction in the schools of that great metropolis, and by the way, one is a former resident of Omaha—and Omaha hasn't even one. Chicago has over 200 employed in the schools of that city. Omaha has not even one. Cleveland has nearly one hundred; Detroit, Mich., over fif- --- S THE Subscribe for THE MONITOR Omaha’s Old Reliable Race Weekly 14th Year Largest Circulation $2.00 a Year ty; Los Angeles, Cal., ten, one being a principal, and Omaha has none. Other cities from Maine to California have such teachers. Yet, we have several qualified persons who can measure up to every standard required. We have several young women attending our universities preparing themselves to teach. Is it not about time that Omaha was getting into step with other progressive cities in this matter? Is it fair that we should make sacrifices to give our children educational advantages to have the door of opportunity slammed shut in their faces? Omaha has hundreds of fair-minded, justice-loving white citizens. We wonder how long these excellent people are going to stand for this denial of privileges and opportunity to the well-qualified young women of our race? We want teachers in our public schools. BEING PLEASANT It costs no more to be courteous and pleasant—indeed it costs less—than to be discourteous and grouchy. We have seen this motto over the desk of a very successful and busy business man of Omaha: "Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy." It it a good thing to remember. THE MONITOR The full significance of the election of Mr. Herbert Hoover through the votes of four states of the solid south is not fully appreciated, particularly by the colored voters of the country. It means that there will be in the Southern states in the future a two-party government. And although the colored voters have been disfranchised for many years this new condition makes certain their ultimate enfranchisement, because both parties will be interested in securing the votes of the colored people. This is as it should be, if we hope to have an enduring representative democracy in the United States of America. The election of Mr. Hoover, therefore, ushers in for the colored people a new and beneficent era in politics and government; and all persons who contributed to this result, whether supporters of Hoover or Smith, have reason to be proud of the ends achieved. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS RETIRES FROM EDITORSHIP OF MONITOR Veteran Editor and Pioneer Journalist Retires From Field to Devote Time to Church After continuous service as founder, editor and publisher of The Monitor for over fourteen years, the Rev. John Albert Williams disposes of his interests in that Colored weekly to George H. W. Bullock, one time associate, and sometime business manages. For some time the editor has found the dual service of publisher and pastor drawing too heavily on his mental and physical strength and has for a long time determined to retire. It is for that particular reason that he feels it to be imperative that he relinquish the newspaper work and devote his time exclusively to his parish work of St. Philip's church. The new owner will take charge of the paper with considerable experience and training, having been associated on The Monitor for several years as business and advertising manager. Mr. Bullock is a college graduate, and had two years of theological training for the Episcopal ministry. He served in the army as Y. M. C. A. executive, and later as executive in charge of the Colored work in the War Camp Community service, in which capacity he came to Omaha nine years ago. Many of his articles have appeared in this paper from time to time. He will assume control and editorship with the first issue in December which comes to the readers Friday, December 7th. Mrs. W. H. Jackson entertained with a bridge luncheon at her beautiful home, 3532 North 29th street, Thursday, in honor of her house guest, Mrs. Rodney Paul Williams of Oakland, Cal. The Intercollegiate club, an outside organization of the city, sponsored a beautiful Japanese Tea, Sunday, November 18, from 4 to 6 p. m. Music was selected from the opera, "The Mikado." The Branch was elaborately decorated with color, and packed with the friends of the club. We welcome all other outside organizations to use the building for their entertainments. The committee on colored work met at the Central Y. W. C. A. Tuesday, November 20, at 10:30 a. m. Girl Reserve Department The girls of the Up-to-Date Grade School club are planning a very interesting series of "hobby books." Each girl has a chosen subject and their discussions are to be based on the general theme, "Adventuring." The Blue Ribbon grade school girls are planning for a public program in the near future. The High School girls are going forward with their work with many interesting things in the offing for the future. Everybody is invited to attend the Vespers, Sunday, November 25, at 4 p. m., at the North Side Branch, Y. W. C. A., in charge of the religious and general education committee, with Mrs. Hiram Greenfield, chairman. Those who attend will hear Mrs. I. S. Wilson, formerly of Denver, for the first time in Omaha. Mrs. Wilson is the efficient and accomplished wife of Rev. I. S. Wilson, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church. An excellent program will be rendered as follows: Devotionals, Miss Margie L. Danley, executive secretary of the North Side Branch. Vocal Selection, Junior Choir, Pilgrim Baptist Church. Social hour follows, when you are invited to linger and enjoy the hospitality of the committee. The Opportunity School is still enlarging its enrollment. The Art Class is also increasing in number. An afternoon Dressmaking Class will be opened for those who wish it, providing that a sufficient number register The Gym Class period has been changed to Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock. There is still room for YOU in any of the classes. Mrs. M. L. Rhone, director of the South Side Cultural Center; Mr. J. Harvey Kearns, executive secretary PARSONS AUTO TOP AND BODY CO. Jackson 5820 Tops and Bodies Built and Repaired Side Curtains, Lights Installed 706 No. 18th St., Omaha, Nebr. LOOK! LOOK! SPECIAL! Thanksgiving Dinner Home Cooking AT E. and S. Lunch Twenty-four Hour Service 2412 Lake Street RADIO 7-Tube Atwater-Kent, all Electric— $77.00 Stripped 8-Tube Crosley, all Electric— $80.00 Stripped 7-Tube Radiola 18—Less Tubes, $95.00 Sold On Easy Terms SOL LEWIS We. 2042 1804 North 24th Street Y. 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BURTON, Proprietors Jackson 9946 THE BRANDEIS STORE Our Bargain Basement SALE OF Men's Suits $14.95 Regularly $22.50 to $30 All Hand Tailored—All Wool Greens—Blues—Tans—Mixtures Basement of the Urban League, and Miss Margie L. Danley, executive secretary of the Branch, spoke before the American Citizen Department of the Omaha Woman's Club, Monday, November 19th. PLEADS FOR FAIR PLAY AS MOUMENT TO NEGRO SOLDIERS IS UNVEILED Chicago, Ill.—(By the A. N. P.)—A thirty-five thousand dollar memorial monument to the 137 members of the 370th Infantry, who lost their lives in the world war, was unveiled and dedicated here recently while the sun shone kindly and thousands of persons gathered around gold star mothers at Thirty-fifth and South Parkway to attend the exercises in connection with the dedication. Hon. George T. Kersey, representative in the state legislature from the Third district, who was the chief sponsor of the bill for the monument, paid appropriate credit to all those who aided him in a short speech, introducing the chairman of the monument committee, the Hon. Edward H. Wright, former member of the Illinois Commerce Commission. The dedicatory speech was made by the Hon. Len Small, governor of the state, who paid high tribute to the valor in war and the service in peace of the Negro. State Senator Adelbert H. Roberts, one of those who aided Mr. Kersey so much in his fight for the monument, made the chief address, painting a vivid picture of the sacrifices Negro soldiers and mothers had made in the war that they might share the benefits of peace. He declared that it was a travesty on the American sense of justice that those who were willing to die for their country in war were not able to live as other citizens in their country in peace. Two of the regiment's colonels, Colonel John R. Marshall, the first, and Colonel Otis B. Duncan, the present, spoke for the long line of illustrious heroes which the regiment has furnished from 1898 until the present day. Colonel Duncan accepted the memorial on behalf of the regiment. The monument was unveiled by Mrs. Bertha Roberts, one of the gold star mothers. FAIR SHOWS NEGRO PROGRESS Montgomery, Ala.—(By the A. N. P.)—Exhibits in the colored department of the state fair here last week presented a representative cross section of th life of the Negroes of Alabama. Their contribution to the agriculture of the state was abundantly attested by pyramided tiers of fine appearing farm and garden crops. The home crafts of the women, the products of the vocational and academic departments of the schools, and the wares of business enterprises were all on display. Officials of the fair declare that the exhibits surpass those of any previous years. Thousands of visitors of both races passed through the building which housed the colored exhibits and commended the exhibitors on the fine showing made. Among these were Gov. and Mrs. Bibb Graves, who, together with their party, carefully inspected the exhibits. The governor congratulated the Negroes of the state upon the progress they have made as evidenced by the exhibits. EMINENT SPEAKERS DISCUSS "INTERRACIAL FRIENDSHIP" Chicago, Ill.—(By the A. N. P.)— "Interracial Friendship," particularly between white and colored people, was the theme for the meeting of the Chicago Forum, Sunday afternoon, November 18. The speakers were John Herman Randall of New York, director of the World Unity Foundation, and William Pickens, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Dr. Randall, formerly associate of John Haynes Holmes at the Community church of New York, is now devoting his entire time to promoting friendship between all groups, classes and races. Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, Jackson 3841 or HArney 2156. The Flapperette club met at the home of Miss Celestine Smith, Friday, November 16th. The afternoon was spent playing whist. Of the two tables the winners were Miss Sara Brown and Miss Vera Walton at one, at the other Miss Catherine Williams and Miss Josephine Martin. A lively and enjoyable time was had by all.—Josephine Martin, Reporter. Mrs. Rodney Paul Williams of Oakland, Cal., was the house guest of Mrs. W. H. Jackson, 3532 North 29th street, last week. Mrs. Williams is a typist in the court house in Oakland, and is also county deputy for the county of Alameda and seasonal deputy in the offices of the county assessors, auditors and county clerks. She left Saturday for a three months' visit in the east. Mrs. Stella Thompson returned to Omaha Sunday morning after a four months' stay in Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Mary Brown is ill at the Wise Memorial Hospital. Dr. Crump, a physician from St. Paul, Minn., was the guest of Dr. Craig Morris Sunday. Mrs. Bessie Woods met with a very painful accident, Monday, November 5, when her hands and face were burned by a gas explosion. Mrs. Leonard Gaines and Mrs. Genevieve Parish entertained twenty-five guests Tuesday evening, honoring the distinguished visitor of Oakland, Cal., a stenographer in the tax assessor's office, and Mrs. Ernestine Woods, who left the city to make her future home in Waco, Texas, where Mr. Woods holds a position in Paul Quinn College. Miss Thelma Shipman, a student nurse in the Provident-Wheatley hospital of Kansas City, Mo., is spending a few days with her mother and sister here. Mr. Joseph Robinson of Cleveland, Ohio, arrived in the city Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with his sisters, Mrs. S. H. Dorsey and Miss Jennie Robinson. Services will be held at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, Thanksgiving day at 7 a. m. and 10 a. m. Mr. and Mrs. J. Harvey Kerns have moved from 2911 Lake street to 2517 Maple street. "Our Gang" comedy and Leatrice Joy will be shown at the Lake theater, December 6, for the benefit of St. Philip's church, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Dora Donley, who is captain of one of the companies engaged in raising a repair fund. MRS. NELSON ADDRESSES HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS Philadelphia, Pa.—(By the A. N. P.)—The American Interracial Peace committee has been co-operating with the Committee on the Interests of the Colored Race of the Friends' of Philadelphia, to the extent of lending the services of its executive secretary to address high school assemblies. Mrs. Alice Dunbar-Nelson addressed Kensington High school on October 30, on the subject, "The Contribution of the Negro to American Life." The students were enthusiastic about the new concept of history presented them. On November 13, Mrs. Nelson spoke to the students of the Lansdowne High school on "Negro Poetry from Phyllis Wheatley to Countee Cullen." ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH The services Sunday will be as follows: Holy communion, 7:30 a. m.; Church school, 10:00; matins and sermon at 11:00; evensong at 8:00 o'clock. It is requested that as many families of the parish as possible attend the 11 o'clock service. Mek Saui's Cafe OPEN DAY AND NIGHT American and Chinese CHOP SUEY SHORT ORDERS—ALL KINDS First Class Service 2307 North 24th Street Webster 4208 LOOK! LOOK! A SPECIAL THANKSGIVING DINNER Given At 2219 Grace Street Phone We. 5879 Fifty Cents N. W. WARE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 1201 So. 13th—Omaha, Nebraska Phones Webster 6613—Atlantic 8192. MRS. WHITE HONORED BY BENSON TEMPLE Mrs. Georgia E. White was given a very pleasant surprise Tuesday evening, November 20, at the close of the meeting of Benson Temple, No. 356 S. M. T., when the newly elected worthy princess, Mrs. Roxie Williams, announced to her that the sisters were honoring her with a little surprise in appreciation of her good work and long service as their most worthy princess. At that the sisters began to prepare to serve the refreshments and hidden presents came from every direction. Mrs. White had to resign from the chair a short time ago, after serving the temple for nearly eight years, on account of bad health. She is a national grand officer and also a state grand officer, and we are happy to say at this time that her health is improving. She received some money and many beautiful and useful presents. Mrs. White was made very happy by her sisterhood. Her husband, Mr. P. W. White, the worthy master of D. Windle Gooden lodge, U. B. F., was also present. LINCOLN NEWS NOTES Rev. W. C. Simmons of St. Louis, Mo., after conducting a few days' revival meetings here for Rev. H. W. Botts at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, left for his home Tuesday. Rev. M. C. Knight, former pastor of Quinn Chapel A. M. C. Church for five years, but now of Denver, visited Lincoln last week. He delivered a sermon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Thursday night. Mrs. Anna Reinhardt spent Sunday in St. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Pinkie Boswell passed away at 4 p. m., Friday, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alma Wiley, 1911 K street, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Boswell had been ailing for some months before coming to Lincoln to live with her daughter in September, but had improved. Her chronic ailment caused her to take to bed again, and from which she was unable to regain. The husband, Mr. Mose Boswell, had remained at the bedside since coming to the city. The body of the deceased was shipped to her home in Plattsburg, Mo., for burial, Saturday, being accompanied by the husband, daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wiley, and a friend, Mrs. E. J. Griffin. Mr. Knowles is yet confined with illness at his home on 8th street. Rev. H. W. Botts and choir of Mt. Zion Baptist Church broadcasted a very successful service over the radio at Station WCAJ at Wesleyan University Sunday from 2 to 3 o'clock, p. m. Quite a number of persons listened in and gave out congratulations. Rev. W. C. Simmons did his best in his closing sermons at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday, and we feel that he has left us some lasting messages of the Christ, in which he seemed so earnest. Rev. S. H. Johnson has been reappointed to serve the Newman Methodist Church another year. W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law. 320 Neville Block. Office, At. 9344; Res., Web. 5859. Omaha, Neb. THE MONITOR WHITES SEEK TO BAR SCHOOL FOR NEGROES St. Louis, Mo.—(By the A. N. P.)—The taxpayers who are trying to restrain the East St. Louis school board from buying land and building a new $100,000 school for Negro children in the northern part of the city, filed an amended bill recently asking for an injunction to prevent the issuance of bonds for the purpose. A former bill asking the school board be prevented from taking up an option on the property is now under advisement by Judge Silas Cook of the East St. Louis city court. The new bill will be argued next week. LOVETT DEFEATED AT POLLS Louisville, Ky.—(By the A. N. P.)—Wilson Lovett, president of the First Standard bank, who was a candidate for a seat in the board of education, was defeated at the polls. The odds seemed against Lovett, workers were stationed at the polls to caution the people that Lovett was a Negro, many of these workers being members of the colored race. Only one paper in the city among the race championed his cause, and that one was The Louisville News. TOM VERDELL STAKS AS NORTHWESTERN WINS Evanston, Ill.—(By the A. N. P.)—Northwestern defeated Purdue here Saturday by a toe, the margin of victory being one point due to the fact that Northwestern made the kick after the touchdown and Purdue failed. While to Homer goes the credit of making the touchdown and kicking the goal, the real star of the game was Tom Verdell, the plucky colored lad who is playing end. Early in the game, Homer got off a quick punt and Verdell with a burst of speed raced down the field, evaded the Purdue safety man and downed the ball on Purdue's one-yard line. This same Verdell rushed the highly touted "Pest" Welch so that he made a short kick which was received by Northwestern on Purdue's 18-yard line. From this point the touchdown was made. Not only did Verdell figure in this play, but he was in every play during the game, and time and again smeared Welch and Caraway before they could get going. CHEAPER THAN THE REST BETTER THAN THE BEST Make Us Prove It—We Will! Ray Ashford's "Cash and Carry" 2220 North 27th Where the Prices Are Always Right "Your Satisfaction Is Our Success" THE Lake Shoe Service Shop J. L. TAYLOR, Proprietor 2407 Lake St. Omaha, Neb. MARMON 5-passenger brougham, 1926 model, at less than ¼ of its original cost, which was $3,840. In perfect condition, new 6-ply India tires; will trade and give terms. 2112 Harney St. JA. 6732. ui's Cafe AND NIGHT Chinese CHOP SUEY RS—ALL KINDS ess Service Webster 4208 THREE NEGROE'S ELECTED TO MISSOURI LEGISLATURE St. Louis, Mo.—Walthall M. Moore was elected the fourth time a member of the Missouri legislature to represent the Third district. Attorney G. M. Allen was also elected in the same district. Attorney John A. Davis, the retiring member of the legislature, failed for the nomination at the primary. Attorney Freeman L. Martin, who was nominated at the primary in the Fourth district, failed for election. According to the latest returns from Kansas City, Attorney L. A. Knox won a seat in the Missouri legislature. He was the regular republican nominee from his district. Philadelphia, Pa.—Final returns in the election show that Samuel B. Hart of the Seventh ward and William H. Sewell of the Thirtieth ward, were e-elected to the legislature. They both are elected for their third terms. The Sunshine club of St. Philip's Episcopal church, Mrs. Alice M. Smith, chairman, will continue its rummage sale, Saturday, November 24, at Twenty-fourth and Hamilton streets, where excellent wearing apparel may be purchased for a very small amount. HILLSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Thirtieth and Ohio streets. At 11 a. m., song services and sermon by Rev. E. F. Fenton. Subject, "Life and Godliness." 12:30 p. m., Sunday School. Thursday, 5 p. m., the boys of the Sunday School will meet to organize their basket ball team. HUDSON COACH, 1928 model, fully equipped, in A-1 condition throughout. Trunk, tires A-1. Driven about 6,000 miles. Will sell or trade for smaller car. WE. 1693. Dry Cleaning of Ladies' and Gents Wearing Apparel and Household Furnishings—Soft Water Laundering NATIONAL TIRE SHOP and BATTERY STATION ATlantic 6427 Corner 17th and Capitol Ave. RUMMAGE SALE Philadelphia, Pa.—(By the A. N. P.)—An attractive leaflet called "The Message of Peace and Interracial Good Will," containing suggestions for the Negro church, has been issued by the American Interracial Peace committee and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. There is a suggested program of activities for Negro churches, and a number of illuminating quotations from great minds. CORRECTION In last week's issue, we stated erroneously that Ralph D. Conkling, who offers free clinical services for rectal ailments, is a chiropractor. He is an osteopath, and not a chiropractor. The "Parcel Post" party given at the North Side "Side," Thursday night, under the chairmanship of Miss Jenpal nie Robinson for St. Philip's repair fund was a unique and pleasant affair. Much merriment resulted when the parcels, which were auctioned off by Dr. Peebles, were opened by the purchasers. Some wish to know what John G. Pegg is going to do with a pair of ladies' garters. They may be suitable as a Christmas gift. A neat sum was realized from the party. Phone Jackson 2466 1916 Cuming Street Rooms by Day or Week Cuming Hotel Reasonable Rates for Light Housekeeping D. G. Russell, Proprietor. Mrs. Mayme Mason, Housekeeper YOU! SPECIALS 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 d Patrick Avenue BANK the DIFFERENCE! ATE FURNITURE CO. sets Tel. JACKSON 1317 SWICK Phonographs and Records family Service" Gents Wearing Apparel and Soft Water Laundering THRIFTY WASH, 6c per lb. Finish, Linen, Curtains, Blankets SHERMAN AND CLEANERS Phone WE. 6055 Batteries Pocketbook PETER H. 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EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All Web. 0820 1301 North 24th Street --- PAGE EIGHT A Prooc IT IS RIGHT that we who And masterful and free With hearts to hope and hear And blessed with eyes to see Should sometimes, pausing in Acknowledge thankfulness FOR ALL the man And all the king For all the cheerful The busy thousand For all the warm air In which the wee For friendly looks to For faith that man STORE Feast Ever Part of the Spirit of Day The modern Thanksgiving day observance is so broad in its contrast with pioneer days that there is a smile in the comparison. Comfort, luxury, organization mark the celebration of the event today. The Twentieth century farmer produces his crops under ideal conditions. He has no treaties of peace to make with Indians in order to plant and cultivate his crops. In the diary of an old New Englander is this line: "An Indian promise is no more than to have a pigg by the tail," a sentiment born of difficulties with the savages. The Pilgrim fathers planted corn with seed in one hand and a rifle in the other. Governor Wallace issued the first official Thanksgiving proclamation for Indiana, fixing the day for Thursday, November 28, 1839. No doubt there previously had been a general observance of the harvest's bounties among the pioneers of the state, but that was promoted by the churches, not by official designation of the day by the governor. President Lincoln officially restored the day in 1863, the first national act of the kind since the administration of President Madison. It is pleasant to picture how the Hoosier pioneers observed the day unofficially by "Harvest home" festivals in the churches, when prayer and thanksgiving were the program of the worshippers. Early Indianapolis was built along White river. Farms were cultivated in the surrounding territory, and a good harvest was the basis for rejoicing. Sometimes there was feasting, the original idea of George Washington not having lost its meaning to the pioneer. Men went forth to the woods to bring in wild turkeys and other game that was worthy of being the "piece de resistance" of a harvest festival dinner. Evolution of Today's Turkey. Families gathered around tables piled high with wild turkey, venison, squirrel and other meats of the forest. Apples and the native nuts were spread in plenty over the house, and the men, if they were so inclined—and they usually were—took a nip from friendly jugs just to add enthusiasm to the day. Sweet cider had a habit of becoming jubilantly hard about the middle or last of November, and this, too, played a part in the merrymaking. Sonnet for the Day O, thankful, I, for food on table board, For sight of linen falling to the floor; O, thankful, I, and humble to a Lord A little time forgotten, sought once more. O, thankful, I, that I have grown so tall As to look on the world with simple eye. That there is never day of year, I call Not unto some far Being toward the sky. And thankful am I for the gift of song, Uncertain though it be as candle shine And small as light of taper. Praise it long, I know, and singing it, it shall be mine. Thankful, thankful, that this hour could be Set aside for thankfulness in me. —David Sortor in Chicago Tribune. When the wild turkey became extinct, the domestic bird, now a national favorite in Thanksgiving feasts, found way to popularity. There is an impression that America imported the present species of turkey from Europe, but the fact is just the reverse. American turkeys were introduced first in Spain three centuries ago, and through processes of cross-breeding the present delight of America's Thanksgiving day was evolved. Poultry raisers express the fear that unless the government experts at Washington, who are working on the problem, discover methods whereby domestic turkeys may be fortified against disease and proneness to die under adverse weather conditions, it will not be many years before turkeys will go the way of the dodo bird—become extinct. Farmwives, in many parts of the country, do not attempt to raise turkeys because of the prevalence or disease known as blackhead and limberneck. The government's experts are exerting every effort to find cures for these diseases, but complete success has not yet been attained, although a few remedies have been found fairly successful. Heavy rains are hard on baby turkeys, which drown easily. Turkey Supply Falling Off. The result of these failures in turkey-raising has been a greatly diminished production, and, of course, prices soar in consequence. Southern Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, in the last several years, have been showing increased production in turkeys. Most of the birds that find way to the metropolitan markets are from Texas and other Southwestern states, where the climate is right and there is plenty of room for range. New England states, original home of the American turkey, do not now produce enough birds to supply the demand for the metropolitan markets, although every hotel in New York, Boston and Philadelphia announces on the bill of fare, "Vermont turkey." or "Rhode Island turkey." The storage houses are filled with dressed turkeys that have journeyed out of the West, south and Southwest to make Thanksgiving a day of feasting for metropolitan epicures. America's Thanksgiving dinner has, in the last twenty years, become a sort of international banquet. The turkey is a United States institution, but one finds on the table now Irish potatoes a la Hollandaise, or Spanish style; vegetables from the imperial valley of Mexico, figs from Egypt, nuts and coffee from Brazil, almonds from Italy, grapefruit from Porto Rico, French pastry and perhaps Turkish cigarettes. Thanksgiving day amusements have undergone as great changes as the bill of fare. The observance, as originally planned by the forefathers, called for attendance at church and an outpouring of gratitude for health and bountiful harvests. The Puritans held it to be a day of Sabbathlike sanctity. As the years rolled on, the element of rejoicing entered into the spirit of the day, and, after church in the foreonoon and a feast at noon, the men engaged in mirthful games and banter, while the women sat around the "setttin room" and gossiped of affairs that held their interest. In the country communities there were games of horse-shoe pitching, hop-skip-and-jump, footraces and wrestling matches. Men of the neighborhood vied with each other THE MONITOR er's prayers, claim; ears, fame; rings, ace; ts place. we who may engage be, sublimest age, free, the strife and stress, lness. in these contests, which helped to make Thanksgiving day happy. Thanksgiving Spirit Abides. Changing years have brought changed customs, but the spirit of Thanksgiving still abides in the American heart, whatever the style of observance. In Indianapolis, as in other cities, scores of families are depending on the hotels and clubs to provide the Thanksgiving dinner, thus to ease the women of the household of the responsibilities. Hotel and club managers here say they are booked almost to capacity with table reservations calling for covers representing 10, 12, 15 and 20 persons. In other words, the family is going to "dine out" and let mother's Thanksgiving day be one of rejoicing, not drudgery. It would be impossible for all families to eat at hotels and clubs—mothers know that! You can't change a sentimental mother. The result is that, in thousands of instances, mother refuses to consider any other situation than that of having her children at home for Thanksgiving day dinner. Turkey may not be the crowning vian of the meal, for there still remain chicken, goose and duck to top the menu. Mother knows, too, of other morsels that are the delight of her children. Fact is, folk, Thanksgiving day is just another Mothers' day!-Indianapolis News. Show Your Gratitude A beautiful story of true gratitude is told of a little child living in a poverty-stricken home. The mother had leaned a door shutter up in one corner of her gabin so that her shivering little ones could shelter behind it from the ley wind. One of the children, creeping behind this poor shelter, said: "Mamma, aren't you sorry for the poor little children that haven't any door shutter to go behind?" In this child was exemplified the true sentiment of the gratitude expressed by the Pilgrim fathers. Gratitude is the open door through which we enter into true peace and happiness, and this must find its rightful expression in unselfishness and consideration for others. What a different world it would be if the spirit of Thanksgiving day were to be demonstrated, not only on a special occasion but throughout every day of the year! Into the thought filled with gratitude, envy, malice, hatred and jealousy can find no entrance. Thus is not true gratitude a powerful factor in bringing peace and harmony to all mankind?—Exchange. Thanksgiving Joy in the heart, though there's frost on the ground, Thanksgiving day is the day of good cheer— Happiness, hopefulness, faith abound abound, All through the year! Peace in the soul, though the red leaves have blown, Thanksgiving day is the day of God's love— Lord, in the name of the mercies You've shown, Smile down from above! S. E. KISER Bookplates That Are A bookplate is a typographical or pictorial label, used to denote the ownership of a book. Bookplates are considered to have had their origin in Germany, though an unsupported claim has been made that they were used in Japan in the Tenth century, and certain small clay tablets are believed to have performed in Babylonia and Assyria an office similar to that of the bookplate of today. The earliest printed bookplate we know today was used about 1480. From Germany the use of the bookplate spread to France and finally to all continental countries. The bookplate first used in America were of English make, brought over by the wealthy Colonists. They possess great interest as memorials of the old families; but the plates engraved by the hands of our first American engravers, Nathaniel Hurd and Paul Revere of Boston, Amos Doollittle of Connecticut and Alexander Anderson, easily surpass them in value. The earliest date on an American bookplate by an American engraver is 1749, on the Thomas Dering plate engraved by Hurd. Tests Show Dog Has Perhaps the most interesting development of experiments in Russia is the discovery that the dog is practically color blind. If he knows red from green or black from brown, it is only because he distinguishes a difference in the brightness of the two objects. In general, his sense of sight proved to be inferior to that of man, for though the dogs used in the laboratory were more keenly alive to motion than their human competitors, their vision for still objects was much finer. Dr. J. C. Warden and L. H. Warner, psychologists of Columbia university, proved that a dog's sense of smell is superior to that of man, a fact generally admitted. A German shepherd dog, for example, was able in every instance to pick out a small piece of pine wood that had been handled by her keeper even when the contact was only of two seconds' duration and the wood block was placed among 20 others that had not been touched. Not every one has heard of the devil's hoof marks, which excited Devonshire and all England in the middle of last century—or the Berbalangs of Cagayan Sulu. The former were curious tracks in the snow over a large tract of country. The scientists of that day gave various explanations, many of them very dogmatic, but the country folk of the West were satisfied that the devil himself was abroad on that snowy night. Lientenant Commander Gould of the Royal Geographical society in "Oddities, Some Unexplained Facts," published by Philip Allan, advances the theory that the trail might have been made by some unknown marine creature. Doctor Hann, a German meteorologist, mentions a hallstone that probably holds the record. He says, "In the hall occurring in Austria (Styria and Carinthia) in early July, 1897, there fell hallstones weighing 1 kg. (2.2 pounds) or more." He adds that the largest hallstones are known to fall in subtropical latitudes, especially where the land rises somewhat above the level of the sea. In upper India, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor (especially Armenia), Australia, Natal and in the middle and southern parts of the United States there occasionally occur frightful hallstorms. Man and Lower Animals Horses do not smoke nor eat meat, yet they suffer from hardening of the arteries. This is a conclusion of the French Society of Comparative Pathology, which is devoted to the study of diseases in man and animal. Further, animals suffer from emphysema and chronic rheumatism hitherto thought peculiar to man. Nor is his liability to insanity an indication of man's intellectual superiority, the society having recorded cases of madness in animals and even of voluntary intoxication on substances which inebriate them.—Kansas City Star A pretty girl who had spent a week at a summer resort, on her return home received a letter from a young newspaper reporter she had met. As is customary in newspaper copy, the reporter had used a small cross every time he needed a period. The communication puzzled the girl very much. "What I can't understand," she confided to her best friend, "is that while he is very formal and circumspect in the tone of his letter, he finishes every sentence with a kiss." Persian Rug Designs In regard to significance of designs, authorities on oriental rugs say that the rug itself typifies the universe, and the various designs the ever-changing course of life. The principal color, if red, typifies life or victory; if blue, royalty; if white, purity; if green, devotion, and if black evil. In patterns the swastika means good luck; the flower and knot, fortune and life everlasting, and the circle, immortality. The star of six points represents Allah. Devil's Hoof Marks Record Hailstone These Reporters! Caustic Criticism of "We may talk all we choose about how the world has changed, how civilization has advanced, and so on, but the fact remains that the fundamentals have not changed one whit," declared Bishop Beatty in an address. "ToJay, just as it has been throughout the ages, the future of the race depends upon the mothers of the present. I fear for the future because of these present-day mothers. They leave the children too much to themselves and the lack of proper guidance is developing deplorable conditions. "Too many mothers are like Mrs. Blank of Park avenue, who called her maid to her one day and said: "Fifi, look out the window. Is that child mine or does it belong to some neighbor? It's been hanging around here all day!" The Rose The rose is said to have originated in Persia. It was used as a medicine and as a food by the ancients, and the Chinese still serve rose fritters at their New Year feast. By the Romans this flower was regarded as the symbol of silence as well as of love, and its name is a variation of the word Eros, the name of the god of love. In Rome it was used as an emblem of victory, of triumphant love and of pride and pomp. By long association it was regarded as pagan, and after the founding of Christianity it was, therefore, in disgrace. Its beauty, however, was irresistible, and it soon became the flower of Christian martyrdom and the symbol of divine love, being used in sacred paintings along with the illy. Martin Luther took a rose for his official seal, and it is glorified in the writings of Dante. Today it stands for beauty throughout the world. Hats Betoken Wealth The Yamls, who live on a little island south of Formosa, have two ambitions—to build fine boats, whose sides they ornament with beautiful designs, and to possess silver hats—the larger the better, for by the measure of his silver hat is the prestige of the individual judged. The first requirement is a quantity of silver coins, which are laboriously beaten with a stone into thin strips. The strips are then made into cone-shaped hats. Some of the hats belonging to the more affluent of the colony come down to the shoulders. An oblong opening is left for the eyes, so that the owner may survey the admiration his large hat attracts. Jews and Samaritans The historical origin of the hatred that existed between the Jews and the Samaritans may be found in the fact that when Sargon, the conqueror of Israel, destroyed the northern kingdom he repopulated Samaria with colonists from Babylon, Assyria and Cutah. Later instructors were sent to these people in an attempt to instruct them in the worship of Jehovah; but, when the temple at Jerusalem was being rebuilt, the Jews refused to allow the Samaritans to help, thus increasing the rift between the two peoples Notice by Publication on Petition for Settlement of Final Administration Account. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEB. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN O. GREER. Deceased. Persons interested in said matter are hereby notified that on the 15th day of November, 1928, Rufus C. Long filed a petition in said county court, praying that his final administration account filed herein be settled and allowed, and that he be discharged from his trust as administrator and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Court on the 3rd day of December, 1928, and that if you fail to appear before said court on the said 3rd day of December, 1928, at 9 o'clock, A. M., and contest said petition, the court may grant the prayer of said petition, enter a decree of heirship, and make such other and further orders, allowances and decrees, as to this court may seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said estate may be finally settled and determined. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 2T County Judge. H. J. Pinkett, Attorney PROBATE NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MULEORD HALL. Decorated 61 MILFORD HALL, Deceased. 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