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French General Orders Men to Quit Club After Insults LIFT LIFT 00 $2.00 a Year—5 Cents a Copy French General to Quit Clu (Special Correspondence to Philadelphia Tribune) Paris—Refusal of a white club at Bamako, French Soudan, to admit a Negro officer has aroused a storm of discussion in the Soudan, and in colonial circles in France, and has brought about the resignation of every white officer in the club. The officer is Capt. Bebel, who is a native of French West Indies. On his arrival at Bamako, he was proposed for membership in the Soudan club to which belongs the white elite of the colony, whereupon the president of the club replied that in a special session the members had decided to refuse admission to Capt. Bebel "in conformity with its rules." Officer Resigns At this the officer who had proposed the name of Capt. Bebel, Lt. Peletier, at once sent in his resignation, whereupon the president of the club sent him the following letter: "Lieut. Peletier: Your letter addressed to the committee proves that you are a very vulgar person, indeed an ignoble one. "You should have known that it is impossible to admit a Negro in the club. It is reserved for Europeans, and is consecrated toward bringing about a better understanding between them. In sending in your resignation you are doing a great service to the club, and its well-wishers." This letter was followed by an Army order for bidding all white offi- MRS. BETHUNE RECEIVES LETTER FROM HOOVER Daytona Beach, Fla.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—The president of Bethune-Cookman college, Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, is the recipient of a signal and outstanding honor in the form of a letter of appreciation for her work in the recent republican presidential campaign, personally signed by the Hon. Herbert Hoover, president-elect of the United States. Mrs. Bethune's influence and work toward the election of Mr. Hoover to the presidency have been consistent and far-reach- ing. With her characteristic sincerity and thoroughness, she has been able to do much toward keeping the minds of the people of Florida staunch for the republican party. The letter which Mrs. Bethune received from Mr. Hoover is in direct reply to her telegram of congratulations, sent to him on the morning of November 7th, and reads as follows: HERBERT HOOVER Stanford University, Cal., November 8th, 1928. Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona, Fla. Dear Mrs. Bethune: I am grateful for your message. I wish to express my appreciation for the service which you and your colleagues have given to the great cause of the republican party, and the friendship you have shown to me. With kind regards, I am, Yours faithfully, (Sgd) HERBERT HOOVER. This letter is being framed and is to hang in Mrs. Bethune's office as a symbol of the good-will of America's leader toward Negro people. New York, N. Y.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—With the closing of "Americana" twenty colored performers find themselves out in the cold, for the show opens with an entire new cast which does not include the colored folk, headed by J. Rosamond Johnson and Taylor Gordon. According to the latest reports, Johnson and Gordon are seeking vaudeville engagements for their troupe which is a fast singing and dancing combination. THE MONITOR cers to enter the club. It was issued by Gen. Lorin, commander, and is as follows: "The Soudan Club of Bamako has refused to accept as member a French officer presented by two French officers because he is a native of Gaudeloupe. "The officers of the garrison of Kati, in a spirit of solidarity, for which they must be complimented, have sent their resignations to the Soudan Club. "Forbids Membership "Because of this attitude of the Soudan Club the general in command forbids anyone under his command to become a member of the club. He also forbids them to enter this club or to take part in its affairs for any reason, whatsoever." The governor of the Soudan, his staff, and several of the other officials of the colony, have also sent in their resignations. La Depeche Africane, a Negro newspaper published in Paris, calls attention to the fact that it was a German-Swiss colonist who barred the Negroes from the club, and says: "It is on this soil so firmly French of the Soudan, this soil so alive with heroic souvenirs, this soil which nurtured the famous black regiments, grouping white soldiers and black ones around the tricolor, that two stupid merchants are trying to break the union of the two races which is the policy of French colonialism." SECOND FACT-FINDING CONFERENCE TO MEET NEXT APRIL Durham, N. C.—(By the Associated Negro Press) The second meeting of the Fact-Finding conference will be held in Durham, April 17, 18, 19, 1929, according to an announcement made this week by Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the North Carolina College for Negroes, and who at the first conference was elected permanent chairman. "The change in time," said Dr. Shepard, "has been made at the request of numerous organizations and individuals who felt that since the first Durham conference in an unprecedented manner had brought together all of the varied groups representing the different schools of thought among Negroes, that it should be held at a time when there will be no conflict with any other national gatherings, thereby permitting the largest possible attendance." "The Fact-Finding conference held last year attracted wide and favorable attention and out of the interesting and helpful experiences it afforded we are planning for the coming one. "The program committee, the members of which are Dr. Mordecai W. Johnson of Howard university, Dr. George Haynes, of the Federal Council of Churches, Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, C. C. Spaulding, and myself, are endeavoring for this coming meeting to avoid presentations which are the opinion of any single individual. We plan to get the collective thought from scattered sections of the country on the varied problems which affect the race, compare the same and present it to various outstanding organizations for further solution. It is planned to do some research work so that the subjects as they are laid before the conference for discussion shall be in form to make possible final opinions. The program will be announced at a later time." The program will be announced at a later time. Those desiring specific information about the conference can secure it by writing Dr. J. E. Shepard, Durham, N. C. LONG BEACH FORMS INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE Los Angeles, Cal.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—New places are opening and new interest is being aroused in racial affairs at Long Beach. Business men, including one of Los Angeles, have formed an organization known as the Long Beach Industrial association here recently. Its scope is to be broad, giving general help to the Negro of the industrial world. It will assist in furnishing employment, handle loans, real estate, and furnish legal advice or assistance. Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, November 30, 1928 EDITORIAL IS HE THE GUILTY MAN? The Monitor would like to believe that with the arrest of Jake Bird the ax-man who is responsible for the murder of Joseph Blackman, Mrs. Resso and Creda Brown, and the murderer attack on Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stribling, is safely behind the bars and our city thereby freed from the fear and horror of their repetition upon other victims which has gripped the community. We would like to believe it, but frankly, we do not. Nor should there be any relaxation upon the part of the police authorities in their efforts to clear up these crime mysteries. The Monitor would like to Jake Bird the ax-man who is Joseph Blackman, Mrs. Resso a derous attack on Mr. and Mrs. hind the bars and our city the horror of their repetition upon the community. We would like do not. Nor should there be a the police authorities in their mysteries. It may be that in the arrest attacked the Striblings, and man In our mind and that of others But granting that no mistake of the Stribling crime, that will clear up the Resso-Br the Blackman murder. Is there centering attention upon Bird guilty of these other crimes man no one knows where? We have said that there mind as to Bird's guilt. And that we find it difficult to rec identification of Jake Bird mad noon with her equally positive, tion of her and her husband's Tuesday morning following the rible experience through which ably this young wife and mother dition. But she furnished the murderous assailant upon search. During the two or more that she was compelled to be large part of that time in her band lay weltering in his blood hatchet wielder so closely that plexion and size and general buckle on his belt, his creased With such close scrutiny it would difficulty in identifying him. This was the description of skinned colored man, age 21, fit 140 pounds; grey tweed coat w with neat crease in trousers; straight back on his head with stacomb on it. Thick lower lip The description given sheriff ta "a brown tweed cap," "black t The officers combed the was made for a man answering spectable young men of our questionable characters, who t apprehended, questioned and tained. Many suspects were none of whom was identified. Finally on Friday Jake Bird was Conflicting reports as to what he officers claimed Mrs. Stribling persons denied this. She was a Bird was taken to the penitent day afternoon he was brought be her assailant. When she sa he is the man." Bird protested Bird does not answer Mrs. is a brown skin, and by no street be considered "a light skinned is five feet ten and weighs over and innocent of stacomb. He is Pearance of a roustabout and school "sheik." Mrs. Stribling, whose who been one of commendable caul made, laboring under intense been, was either mistaken in he ant, which, of course, is possible does not fit the picture, that's a be given to the fact that in her her assailant must have been mind, it is difficult to unders doubt in our mind. If Bird be the guilty man limit. He is entitled to and do and that is all that can be as should be no "framing" of his penitentiary. Bird should be brought sp attack and at the same time the efforts to clear up the Blackman nor would like to believe that we max-man who is responsible for man, Mrs. Resco and Creda Brown, on Mr. and Mrs. Harold Striblink, and our city thereby freed from repetition upon other victims who we would like to believe it, would there be any relaxation upon priorities in their efforts to clear what in the arrest of Bird they had siblings, and maybe not. That he had that of others, there is an elf that no mistake has been made in a stribling crime, it is exceedingly up the Resso-Brown murder, and a murder. Is there not a grave punishment upon Bird that some other crimes may be at large as where? I said that there is an element of his guilt. And that doubt arises and difficult to reconcile Mrs. Striblink. Jake Bird made at the hospital again equally positive, reiterated and other husband's assailant given a following the attempted murder he through which she had passed, wife and mother was in a high furnished the police a minute passailant upon which they began the two or more hours, accorded compelled to be in his unwelcome that time in her lighted home, bring in his blood, Mrs. Striblink so closely that she noted not one and general clothing, but his belt, his creased trousers, his low scrutiny it would seem that she identifying him. The description furnished the police man, age 21, five feet seven inches, tweed coat with half-belt in trousers; tan low shoes on his head with some kind of Thick lower lip. Talked as if given sheriff tallied with this, cap," "black tie" and "white" was combed the city and a court man answering this descriptive men of our city and elsewhere, who tallied with this questioned and in some cases suspects were brought before was identified. In each case, Jake Bird was arrested and tattoos as to what happened then and Mrs. Striblink partially identified this. She was said to have been to the penitentiary for "safe he was brought back, dressed as. When she saw him, she said Bird protested his innocence. Not answer Mrs. Striblink's first and by no stretch of the image a light skinned colored man" and weighs over 160 pounds. He stacomb. He is quite uncouth, bustabout and is the only opposing, whose whole demeanor in commendable caution lest a misunder intense excitement, as for mistaken in her first descriptive course, is possible, or she is mist picture, that's all. And while a fact that in her terrible experience have been indelibly imprecult to understand the disparity, the guilty man he should be entitled to and doubtless will be given that can be asked. If he is "framing" of him and railroad I will be brought speedily to trial for the same time the police ought to up the Blackman and the Resso- It may be that in the arrest of Bird they have the man who attacked the Striblings, and maybe not. That has to be proven. In our mind and that of others, there is an element of doubt. But granting that no mistake has been made and that Bird is guilty of the Stribling crime, it is exceedingly doubtful that will clear up the Resso-Brown murder, and certainly not the Blackman murder. Is there not a grave possibility that in centering attention upon Bird that some ax-man or ax-men guilty of these other crimes may be at large and strike again no one knows where? We have said that there is an element of doubt in our mind as to Bird's guilt. And that doubt arises from the fact that we find it difficult to reconcile Mrs. Stribling's positive identification of Jake Bird made at the hospital Tuesday afternoon with her equally positive, reiterated and minute description of her and her husband's assailant given to the police on Tuesday morning following the attempted murder and the horrible experience through which she had passed. Unquestionably this young wife and mother was in a highly nervous condition. But she furnished the police a minute description of the murderous assailant upon which they began their diligent search. During the two or more hours, according to her story, that she was compelled to be in his unwelcome company, a large part of that time in her lighted home, where her husband lay weltering in his blood, Mrs. Stribling observed the hatchet wielder so closely that she noted not only his complexion and size and general clothing, but his tie, his hair, the buckle on his belt, his creased trousers, his low cut tan shoes. With such close scrutiny it would seem that she would have no difficulty in identifying him. This was the description furnished the police: "A light-skinned colored man, age 21, five feet seven inches tall, weight 140 pounds; grey tweed coat with half-belt in back; grey suit with neat crease in trousers; tan low shoes; hair combed straight back on his head with some kind of brilliantine or stacomb on it. Thick lower lip. Talked as if well educated." The description given sheriff tallied with this, adding however "a brown tweed cap," "black tie" and "white shirt." The officers combed the city and a country-wide search was made for a man answering this description. Several respectable young men of our city and elsewhere, as well as questionable characters, who tallied with this description were apprehended, questioned and in some cases temporarily detained. Many suspects were brought before Mrs. Stribling, none of whom was identified. In each case she said "No." Finally on Friday Jake Bird was arrested and taken before her. Conflicting reports as to what happened then are current. The officers claimed Mrs. Stribling partially identified Bird. Other persons denied this. She was said to have become hysterical. Bird was taken to the penitentiary for "safe keeping." Tuesday afternoon he was brought back, dressed as she had described her assailant. When she saw him, she said, "Before God, he is the man." Bird protested his innocence. Bird does not answer Mrs. Stribling's first description. He is a brown skin, and by no stretch of the imagination could he be considered "a light skinned colored man" or mulatto. He is five feet ten and weighs over 160 pounds. His hair is coarse and innocent of stacomb. He is quite uncouth and has the appearance of a rousstabout and is the very opposite of a high school "sheik." Mrs. Stribling, whose whole demeanor in this matter has been one of commendable caution lest a mistake should be made, laboring under intense excitement, as she must have been, was either mistaken in her first description of the assailant, which, of course, is possible, or she is mistaken now. Bird does not fit the picture, that's all. And while due weight must be given to the fact that in her terrible experience the face of her assailant must have been indelibly impressed upon her mind, it is difficult to understand the disparity. Hence, the doubt in our mind. If Bird be the guilty man he should be punished to the limit. He is entitled to and doubtless will be given a fair trial and that is all that can be asked. If he is not guilty there should be no "framing" of him and railroading him to the penitentiary. Bird should be brought speedily to trial for the Stribling attack and at the same time the police ought not relax their efforts to clear up the Blackman and the Resso-Brown murders. CHICAGO SONG WRITER IS SELECTED FOR RECORDING New York City—(By the Associated Negro Press)—J. C. Johnson, the well known song writer and one of our own group, has been selected by the Columbia Phonograph company from thousands of artists throughout the country to record crooning melodies. Since the success of his latest record, "Good Things Come to Those Who Wait," he has been heralded as the "black Gene Austin." Born in Chicago 26 years ago, he later attended the Wendell Phillips High school. Nine years ago he came New York where he started to write music. He has written many of the popular song hits used by Dolly Kay, Paul Whiteman, Ethel Waters, Happiness Boys, Revellers, and others. We know that the "Black Gene Austin" who is all the rage in New York City, will soon sweep the country with his popularity if he continues to record such hits as "Good Things Come to Tiose Who Wait," and "Explaining." --- --- believe that with the arrest of responsible for the murder of and Creda Brown, and the murder of Harold Stribling, is safely bereby freed from the fear and other victims which has gripped me to believe it, but frankly, we may relaxation upon the part of efforts to clear up these crimes of Bird they have the man who be not. That has to be proven. There is an element of doubt. Has been made and that Bird is it is exceedingly doubtful thatOWN murder, and certainly not be a grave possibility that in that some ax-man or ax-men may be at large and strike again is an element of doubt in our that doubt arises from the fact concile Mrs. Stribling's positive lie at the hospital Tuesday after reiterated and minute description assaultant given to the police on attempted murder and the horrison she had passed. Unquestioner was in a highly nervous compolice a minute description of which they began their diligent hours, according to her story, in his unwelcome company, a lighted home, where her husd, Mrs. Stribling observed the fact she noted not only his combing, but his tie, his hair, the trousers, his low cut tan shoes, and seem that she would have no furnished the police: "A light-five feet seven inches tall, weight with half-belt in back; grey suit low shoes; hair combed in some kind of brilliantine or. Talked as if well educated." Allied with this, adding however he" and "white shirt." City and a country-wide search this description. Several really and elsewhere, as well as allied with this description were in some cases temporarily debrought before Mrs. Stribling. In each case she said "No." arrested and taken before her. happened then are current. The partially identified Bird. Other said to have become hysterical.ary for "safe keeping." Tueseck, dressed as she had describew him, she said, "Before God, his innocence. Stribling's first description. Each of the imagination could he colored man" or mulatto. He 160 pounds. His hair is coarse quite uncouth and has the apis the disperity. Hence, the demeanor in this matter has tion lest a mistake should be excitement, as she must have first description of the assail- or she is mistaken now. Bird all. And while due weight must terrible experience the face of inelibly impressed upon her and the disparity. Hence, the he should be punished to the subtless will be given a fair trial asked. If he is not guilty there him and railroading him to the needily to trial for the Stribling the police ought not relax their and the Resso-Brown murders. REALTY COMPANY PLANS "NEGRO COLONY" AND CLUB New Orleans, La.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—The Industrial City company, which is organizing a Negro colony in this city, has proposed a country club and will give $25,000 as a nucleus for the foundation derived from 10 per cent of their sales of lots. Members of preorganization committee consists of prominent citizens such as C. C. Dejoie, president of the Unity Insurance company; Walter L. Cohn, U. S. comptroller of customs; G. H. J. Devore, president fo the First Baptist association; A. Flynn, editor National Negro Voice; Victor F. Collins, superintendent of the People's Insurance company; and S. Lyons Jordan, manager of the Eagle Insurance company. Miss Alice Hunter, the genial office assistant at the North Side Branch, Y. W. C. A., has been confined to her home the past week with an attack of grippe. Vol. XIV—No. 22 Police Profess Belief that Brutal Axman Is Taken In the positive identification Tuesday of Jake Bird by Mrs. Stribling, police profess the belief that the axman is in custody. Three terrible crimes were committed in Omaha within close proximity of each other. Sunday morning, November 18th, Joseph Blackman, aged 75, was found murdered in his home, 4122 North Twenty-eighth street. A bloody hatchet was found behind a wood pile, and in the stove were found the charred remains of a flashlight and a kid glove. Cecil Blackman, the man's son, was held by police, but subsequently released. Early Monday morning Mrs. Gertrude Resso, 21, and her sister, Creda Brown, 18, were slain in their home, 3546 South Forty-first street, their heads being bashed by an ax while they slept, one in her bed upstairs, the other in her bed downstairs. Tuesday morning about three o'clock, Mrs. C. Harold Stribling, 121 Carter Lake, awoke to find a man whom she described as a young Negro standing over the bed next to her with a hatchet raised over the head of her husband, with which he hit him twice as he lay asleep beside her, and then struck at her, inflicting a wound over her left eye, as she turned her head to avoid the blow. She said she was so scared she couldn't make a sound, at first. "The wound didn't seem to hurt. I guess it was because I was so scared by him. Then he stood there looking at me, while I begged him to go away. The blood was running all over my face, and on the bedclothes. Every thing was gettin'; bloody. I asked him if I could go to the bathroom and wash it off. I don't remember what he said, but I guess he said all right, because I got up and went to the bath room. "The next thing I remember, I was telling him that the blood would not wash off. He rifled my husband's trousers lying on a chair. Then he came back to me. I reasoned and plead with him for an hour. He insisted that I go with him." NATIVE AFRICANS TO HAVE WESTERN CULTURE Achimota, Africa—(By the Associated Negro Press)—The Prince of Wales college at Achimota on the Gold Coast, will be open in all its departments at the beginning of 1929. This is the great educational institution upon which the Gold Coast government is spending a half million pounds sterling or nearly three million dollars. Africa will then for the first time have a complete educational institution in which the aim will be to take the very best in the cultures of the West and of Africa and combine them for the full development of the education of the men and women of the African race. The principal of this college is the Rev. Alex G. Fraser. Proposals have been laid before the British colonial officer for the college, which would put Achimota in a somewhat similar position to that of the great English colleges. The governing body would consist of Europeans and Africans. Of the latter at least one would be a woman, and at least six Africans must be nominated. Mr. Fraser also envisages a development some time in the future of simple wireless instructions to village communities by means of radio talks. "We have received applications for admission to the college," writes Mr. Fraser, "from all over Africa, and from every part of the world where members of the African race are living, including the United States. At present, however, we must rigidly restrict our 500 students to the people of the Gold Coast." SIX SONS BEAR FATHER'S BODY TO THE GRAVE Johnson City, Tenn.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—Six sons of the late Rev. W. A. Scott served as pall bearers when his body was laid to rest here recently. The distinguished minister passed away at his home on Chilhowie avenue. The funeral services were held from the Langston High school auditorium due to the crowd which attended. Belief that Axman Is Taken With house slippers and only a fur coat over her night dress she went with him. And when he came to a place where the swamp brush was thickest, he let her go. Pillbox Patrolman Edwards found her some distance from home after five o'clock. Her husband and she were taken to the hospital where it was believed that Stribling had a very slight chance for recovery. A delicate operation, however, saved his life. Mrs. Stribling furnished a minute description to the police, describing her assailant as a "light skinned colored man, neatly dressed and apparently well educated." An intense man hunt was begun. Several suspects were taken before her, but none was identified. The police were apparently baffled. Last Friday afternoon, acting upon a tip from Steve Maloney, former chief of detectives, to John Dunn, deputy sheriff, Jake Bird, aged 26, who drifted into town last summer and was an important witness against the Burlington railroad in a damage suit for the death of a wealthy Cleveland youth, whom it was claimed was kicked off a train by a special officer at Ashland, was arrested in his room on Clark street, and taken by Sheriff McDonald to Mrs. Stribling's room at the hospital. It is claimed that she partially identified him, but wanted to be sure. He was taken to the penitentiary where he was subjected to a rigid test by Omaha officers and officers from Iowa, East Omaha being in Iowa. He maintained his innocence. Finger prints taken at the Stribling home do not correspond with those of Bird. Tuesday he was again taken to the hospital when Mrs. Stribling solemnly affirmed, "Before God he is the man." She begged him to confess that it might go easier with him. He retained his composure and maintained his innocence. He was taken by the Iowa authorities and will be tried for assault with intent to commit murder which carries a penalty of thirty years. Schenectady, N. Y.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—Theories long advanced by anthropologists, that there is no mental difference due to racial traits, were contradicted here recently by Dr. C. B. Davenport of Carnegie institution of Washington, in a thesis read before the meeting of the National Academy of Sciences, which has just closed a three-day session. Dr. Davenport presented a report of an investigation he had made in tracing the mental differences which distinguished the white, brown, and Negro races due to the genes and chronoses from which they spread. According to his findings after subjecting members of the white and black races to certain psychological tests, "Races differ in innate mental traits as really as they do in physical characters; that when full-blooded Negroes and whites of the same social status, education, and occupation are compared the Negroes show a superiority over the whites in at least certain parts of the field of sense discrimination, notably in musical tests. In ability to retain and reproduce a series of figures they seem equal if not superior to the whites, but in tests involving some organization, foresight, and planning the whites show a superiority." OHIO ODD FELLOWS DEDICATE HEADQUARTERS Columbus, Ohio—(By the Associated Negro Press)—Following a colorful ceremony of the new fraternal headquarters building, costing $200,-000, recently, everything has been set for the opening of the beautiful vaudeville theater which has been built in by Ohio district grand lodge No. 24, of Odd Fellows, of which George E. Hall is district grand master. Sammy Stewart and his famous band have been brought from Chicago to open the theater, accompanied by a group of Chicago's prettiest dancing girls who are to form the chorus for the theater's stage shows. AN IMPORTANT WORK The postal regulations are to be sent through the mail in advance. A reasonable time for renewals. At the expiration subscriptions are not renewed. If this is not done, post publication. Those, therefore, receiving The Monitor must tions are paid, as the law ments are being sent to all lector will call—and unless we will be compelled to course, we do not want to. We, as publishers, MU pay the penalty. EDITORIAL With this issue closes my In relinquishing my editorship to express my sincere gratitude and readers, scores of whom l messages of appreciation and support and patronage has made Waters-Barnhart Printing Company and indulgence has permitted to all who have in any way co publication. The need for a publication The Monitor and issue the first a neat and attractive eight-page to the interests of the eight tho and vicinity and to the good of editors were Lucile Skaggs Ed and Ellsworth W. Pryor. "Our department ably conducted by were contributed by Mr. Hay Recipes" by Mr. Pryor, the the Commercial Club. The follow high school boy, now on the K as the premier advertising man manager. He got his start and tor, as did also George Wells and author of "The Children The Monitor furnished an oppo be named." Fifty cash subscribers begin subscriber being Dr. W. W. Pe their order: E. W. Pryor, Jc C. H. Singleton, Dr. L. E. Britt, Rev. W. T. 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EDITOR'S ADIEU closes my connection editorship of nearly five years of gratitude to my self whom have from action and good will; age has made public Creating Company who has permitted its reg any way contributed to publication of this kite the first number on eight-page, four-code eight thousand color the good of the comm kaggs Edwards, Wint- yor. "Our Women ducted by Mrs. Edward Mr. Haynes, and so the then same the following week, on the Kansas City rising man of the race start and first expre Gells Parker, the Children of the Su- dden an opportunity for tribers began our sub- W. W. Peebles. Les Pryor, Joseph Carr. E. Britt, William W. H. J. Pinkett. published our first edi- feel sure that the satis- sis with the satisfac- ful service to the race delinquished into the will to serve the crowd strong race publication are our people are foral publications, lure earned in the journal since The Monitor their wealth. The our wealth has strugge den with golden argu- sitisfaction that I tu- lock, for whom I b who have remained in that have gone and I way they can to make unity. Gratefully y With this issue closes my connection with The Monitor. In relinquishing my editorship of nearly fourteen years I desire to express my sincere gratitude to my indulgent subscribers and readers, scores of whom have from time to time sent me messages of appreciation and good will; to advertisers whose support and patronage has made publication possible; to the Waters-Barnhart Printing Company whose generous co-operation and indulgence has permitted its regular appearance, and to all who have in any way contributed to the success of the publication. The need for a publication of this kind led me to establish The Monitor and issue the first number on July 3. 1915. It was a neat and attractive eight-page, four-column paper, "devoted to the interests of the eight thousand colored people in Omaha and vicinity and to the good of the community." The associate editors were Lucile Skaggs Edwards, William Garnett Haynes and Ellsworth W. Pryor. "Our Women and Children" was a department ably conducted by Mrs. Edwards. "Science Notes" were contributed by Mr. Haynes, and "Culinary Hints and Recipes" by Mr. Pryor, the then famous steward of the Omaha Commercial Club. The following week, Joseph B. LaCour, a high school boy, now on the Kansas City Call, and recognized as the premier advertising man of the race, became circulation manager. He got his start and first experience on The Monitor, as did also George Wells Parker, the brilliant columnist and author of "The Children of the Sun." Others to whom The Monitor furnished an opportunity for development might be named. Fifty cash subscribers began our subscription list, the first subscriber being Dr. W. W. Peebles. Let's name nine more in their order: E. W. Pryor, Joseph Carr, J. W. Headley, Dr. C. H. Singleton, Dr. L. E. Britt, William Walker, General Scott, Rev. W. T. Osborne, H. J. Pinkett. Elsewhere is published our first editorial to which attention is invited and I feel sure that the standard there set has been maintained. It is with the satisfaction of having at least tried to render helpful service to the race and the community that The Monitor is relinquished into the hands of one who has the ability and the will to serve the community devotedly and unselfishly. The need for a strong race publication in this community and every other where our people are found in numbers must be apparent. Several publications, lured by the prospect of untold wealth to be earned in the journalistic field, have sprung up in the community since The Monitor started. The editors quickly retired upon their wealth. The editor of The Monitor unable to acquire their wealth has struggled on hoping against hope that his ship laden with golden argosies would soon come to port. It is with great sitisfaction that I turn The Monitor over to George H. W. Bullock, for whom I bespeak the continued support of all those who have remained its friends and patrons through the years that have gone and I hope that they will assist him in every way they can to make it an efficient agency for good in the community. Gratefully yours, This is the first issue of The Monitor, a weekly newspaper published primarily in the interests of the 8,000 colored Americans in Omaha and vicinity, to chronicle their social and religious activities and to discuss matters of peculiar importance to them as touching their civic and economic rights, duties, opportunities and privileges. Further than this, it has as its general aim and purpose the contributing of something to the upbuilding and good of the community, to the dissemination of information bearing on race progress throughout the country and to the formation of a sound and righteous The first editorial in the first issue of The Monitor gives opportunity for explanation and forecast. We take it to tell WHY we have come TO BE and WHAT we hope TO BECOME. The Monitor has come into being to satisfy a popular demand, to meet an urgent need, namely, that of a special publication and mouthpiece for the colored people of this community. And this need, it is only fair to point out, is the result of education along this line on the part of others, to whom full credit should be given for their laudable endeavors. We have been educated to appreciate the value and usefulness of a publication of our own by The Progress, a pioneer in this field, published for some years by F. L. Barnett; and The Enterprise, founded by the late G. F. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` PAGE TWO THE FIRST my connection with The Monitor. Of nearly fourteen years I desire to make my indulgent subscribers have from time to time sent me good will; to advertisers whose trade publication possible; to the company whose generous co-operated its regular appearance, and contributed to the success of the number on July 3. 1915. It was age, four-column paper, "devoted andoused publication people in Omaha at the community." The associate awards, William Garnett Haynes for Women and Children" was a Mrs. Edwards. "Science Notes"ynes, and "Culinary Hints and an famous steward of the Omaha ing week, Joseph B. LaCour, a Kansas City Call, and recognized a of the race, became circulation and first experience on The Moni-Parker, the brilliant columnist of the Sun." Others to whom fortunity for development might an our subscription list, the firstebles. Let's name nine more in Joseph Carr, J. W. Headley, Dr. William Walker, General Scott, kett. Our first editorial to which attentethat the standard there set has the satisfaction of having at least to the race and the community into the hands of one who has be the community devotedly and the publication in this community people are found in numbers mustions, lured by the prospect of the journalistic field, have sprung the Monitor started. The editors with. The editor of The Monitor has struggled on hoping against golden argosies would soon come in that I turn The Monitor over whom I bespeak the continued remained its friends and patrons gone and I hope that they will in to make it an efficient agencyratefully yours. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Franklin, and continued, until a few months ago, by T. P. Mahammitt; not forgetting two or three other later and shorter-lived publications like the Afro-American Sentinel, published by Cyrus D. Bell, and The Progressive Age, by G. Wade Obee. All these publications, whatever their faults or limitations may have been, have had their influence in educating our people to appreciate the usefulness and need of such race journals. This is especially true of the two first named. Moreover, it may be just as well to point out, in passing, that these publications, limited in resources though they were, gave employment to some of our boys and girls who otherwise might have been unemployed. Let us remember this. The necessity for a local weekly, such as The Monitor aims to be, is due to the fact that colored Americans, like other race groups in our polygenous, or many raced nation—which is still in the process of nationalization—form a distinct and well-defined social group, having their classes and gradations, with their separate social and religious activities. Their standards and ideals, in corresponding classes, are those of the communities in which they live, PROVIDED that they are permitted to come into helpful contact with those standards and ideals; but at the same time, there is a large inner circle of activities which belongs exclusively to themselves. These need to be noted, discussed, directed and en- ```markdown ``` couraged or reproved, as the case may be. This is the province of the newspaper of the special group. The larger daily, and we in this community are favored with a fair-minded and friendly press, thinks and speaks in the terms of the whole community—not of any particular class. The special group, the special interest, must have its special organ. Then, again, there may arise matters affecting the rights of a particular class which, in the larger community life the daily serves, may be overlooked. Then it becomes the duty of the special organ to speak. CULTURE The women are complete work, and we id after the trations will for January. The Boys club-supper boys prepare The rumm P. T. A., was The Chri every Thurs The peculiar place unfortunately assigned to the colored American, even in the most favored communities where he is found in any appreciable number, makes it expedient that he shall have a newspaper of his own, devoted especially to his interests. It has its educational value for him and also for his white neighbor, if he will read it. Papers of this class can be of good service in a community. The Monitor hopes to fill an honorable and useful place in its chosen field in this community, full of splendid possibilities. It will strive to gather news of interest, local and general; it will give from time to time illustrated articles of our homes and people; it will publish articles from special writers to make its readers think; it will welcome short letters on timely topics from its readers. Its editorial policy will be independent, frank and fearless, courteous and kind, sane and conservative. We shall strive to make it a paper of such a high standard that it can be read with pleasure and profit in any home in the land.—Editorial, July 3, 1915. NORTH SIDE Y. M. C. A All employed girls who are interested in forming a club are invited to meet at the North Side Branch on December 5th, at 7:30. Mrs. J. A. Williams, acting membership chairman, is asking that all members who are delinquent become financial during December. This is "Home Coming" month for members. The hospitality committee is having an "Evening of Fun" for everybody on December 13th. This is younr invitation to come and bring five cents with you. Save the date, you will miss a grand time if you fail to come. Have you paid your membership? This is home coming month at the "Y." The Blue Ribbon Club (grade school Reserves) made and presented to the Old Folks Home a box of fudge. It shows a splendid spirit when our girls will bring the ingredients and money from home to make the candy and then carry it to those less fortunate than themselves. The Girl Reserves find happiness by making others happy. The Up-to-Date Club is preparing to gladden hearts during the Christmas season. The Athletic Gem Club (High School Reserves) will have charge of the Christmas Vespers on December 23rd. Watch for the date of "The Hanging of the Greens." You can not afford to miss this event under the auspices of the hospitality committee. Sixty-five people enjoyed the excellent and inspirational program rendered at the Vespers last Sunday. Mrs. I. S. Wilson gave a picturesque interpretation of the Y. W. C. A. She held her audience with intense interest, and in the language of her distinguished husband gave a "wonderful sermonette." The musical numbers and the reading were good for the soul, especially the reading, "The Crucifixion," by Mrs. Walter Craig, who is one of Omaha's outstanding women in efficiency. A great number enjoyed the hospitality of the religious and general education committee. The unusual feature of the Vespers was the period of worship conducted by Miss Margie L. Danley, our executive secretary, who brought to the audience the solemnity and beauty of devotionals which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Don't fail to attend the next "Y" Vespers when "The Story of the Orient" will be presented by fourteen girls of the Zion Baptist Church under the direction of Mrs. Lena Dallas. The date will be December 9th. Everyone is eagerly waiting for the Christmas Vespers when our own Girl Reserves will have charge. December 23, 1928, is the date. Mrs. Carrie Vinegar, a former resident of Omaha, died Sunday evening, in Los Angeles, where she and her daughter have been residing for the past two years. Mrs. Vinegar was the sister of Mrs. Alfred Jones, this city. Membership Girl Reserves Vespers The women's dressmaking classes are completing the first period of work, and will begin the second period after the holidays. New registrations will be accepted anytime befor January 7th. The Boys' Brotherhood staged a club-supper Saturday evening. The boys prepared and served the meal. The rummage sale Friday, auspices P. T. A., was a success. The Christmas Gift class meets every Thursday at 1:30 p. m. Our High School Club meets weekly. Miss Mildred Alston is the president. The following program will be rendered at this week's meeting: Vocal solo, Miss Berthell Taylor. President's Thanksgiving Proclamation, Miss Daisy Webster. Subscribe for THE MONITOR Omaha’s Old Reliable Race Weekly 14th Year Largest Circulation $2.00 a Year TOYLAND IS NOW OPEN . . displaying hundreds and hundreds of new and different Toys . . that will gladden the hearts of every good little girl and boy. It would be mighty convenient to parents to make selections now while stocks are complete . . a small deposit will reserve the selections until desired. THE CHICAGO RESTAURANT Formerly Chinaman Sam's Place 107 SOUTH FOURTEENTH STREET Open Under New Management Fresh Substantial Home Cooked Food and Quick Service Will Be Our Motto At All Times Open Daily from 6 a. m. Till 12 p. m. Midnight Prices the Lowest MR. and MRS. BENJ. F. BURTON, Proprietors Jackson 9946 Free Candy to the Kiddies Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, Jackson 3841 or HArney 2156. Miss Sallie Mathhews has returned home after a pleasant week's visit in Chicago. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Philip's Church held a pleasant meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles T. Smith, 2916 North 28th street last Thursday afternoon. Mr. John W. Sailes returned Wednesday morning from Kansas City, Kan., where he went Sunday morning for a brief visit. Mr. and Mrs. James Turner arrived Saturday from Kansas City, Kan., to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Cowan. Mrs. Turner is a sister of Mrs. Cowan. They were accompanied by Mr. George Johnson, who is the husband of Mrs. Cowan's sister, Flora, who has been visiting here and will remain for Thanksgiving. Mr. Johnson returned to Kansas City, Sunday night. "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. OMAHA BRANCH N. A. A. C. P. HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING SUNDAY AFTERNOON Recent Local Happenings Revive Interest in Effective National Militant Race Organization The Omaha Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People met Sunday afternoon at the Urban League headquarters, 2010 North Twenty-fourth street, and was called to order by Henry W. Black, chairman of the executive committee. Subsequently the chair was taken by Mr. J. H. Jackson, vice president, in the absence of the president, M. L. Hunter, who has removed from the city. Considerable interest was manifested, due to recent local events, which demonstrates the necessity for a strong, active and alert branch. Several memberships were secured at the meeting. Messrs. H. J. Pinkett and C. C. Galloway, who had interviewed Jake Bird, held as a suspect in the recent ax murders, and had spent considerable time in checking his alibi, gave a report of their impressions to the branch. These two gentlemen, with Dr. McMillan, had been actively investigating the case and were continuing their investigation, leaving no stone unturned to learn the truth. So far as they had gone their investigation was favorable to the suspect. It was reported that police officers had taken several colored boys from Technical High school to the police station for questioning in connection with the Stribling case. The sentiment was expressed that while recognizing the duty of the officers to "run through a seive all clues that might lead to the arrest of the criminal," if high school boys were suspected, it would seem that they could be spared the humiliation and embarrassment of being taken from school. This matter should be investigated and if true brought to the attention of Police Commissioner Dunn. The following committee was appointed to investigate the matter: Dr. John A. Singleton, Mr. J. Harvey Kerns and the Rev. John Albert Williams. The following committee was appointed to inquire into the killing of William Haley by police officers, alleged to have been apprehended in stealing corn: George W. Hibbler, Rev. J. A. Harris and Rev. O. J. Burckhardt. A communication from M. L. Hunter, now a resident of Milwaukee, was read and placed on file. The election of officers was deferred in accordance with the constitutional requirement for due notice to be given, until next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, when the Branch will again meet at the Urban League headquarters. A full attendance of the membership is urged. The Store That Appreciates Your Patronage Web. 5802 I. LEVY, Druggist 24th and Decatur Sts. 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 While Doing Your HOLIDAY SHOPPING, Consider It a Good Jake to Pay a Visit to STUART ART SHOP, 1803 North 24th Street CAREY NABORHOOD GROCERY 2302 NORTH TWENTY-SEVENTH Webster 6089 NOTHING BUT THE BEST OF FOOD AT BARGAIN PRICES Corn Fed Baby Beef—Live Poultry Dressed Free—Sausage Made from Pure Pork. Eggs Fresh from Country FREE DELIVERY OPEN SUNDAY N. W. WARE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 1201 So. 13th—Omaha, Nebraska Phones Webster 6813—Atlantic 8192. As an aftermath of the conference held by representatives of various organizations prior to the election to consider the question of representation in our public schools, the same representatives met at the Urban League headquarters, Tuesday night, to discuss the advisability of making such a civic, non-partisan organization permanent. Dr. John A. Singleton acted as temporary chairman, and Charles W. Dickerson secretary. The sentiment was unanimous for such an organization. The following committee on constitution and bylaws was appointed: George H. W. Bullock, J. Harvey Kerns and Chas. W. Dickerson; and the following on name: Rev. J. H. Garner, Harry L. Anderson and P. M. Harris. The next meeting will be held at the same place next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. The Flapperettes met at the home of the president, Miss Catherine Williams, on Friday, at the usual time. The meeting was short because of the few members present. The winning whist players were the Misses Sara Brown and Josephine Martin. Their opponents were the Misses Ollie Mattison and Celestine Smith. Those who were present had a very lively time.—Josephine Martin, Reporter. The Girls Friendly Society had its regular monthly social meeting at St. Philip's Rectory, Monday, November 26. The afternoon was spent in dancing and stunts. The hostesses were the Misses Sara Brown, Olive Jackson and Ceistine Smith. The Society is planning to give a Thanksgiving basket to some needy family. Some contributions were brought Monday, others are to be brought during the week.—Catherine Williams, Reporter. FOR RENT—Room for rent. 1425 N. 25th St. Also garage. Web. 4596. EUREKA ART CLUB The Eureka Art club met on November 21st, with Mrs. Pearl Young, 2305 North Twenty-seventh street, the president, Mrs. M. F. Jackson, presiding. The meeting opened with a prayer by the chaplain, Mrs. Essie Harris. Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Roll call showed each member present, with a response of miscellaneous quotations. One hour was given to art work, after the regular routine of business a delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Josie Moore, 2417 Parker street, Wednesday afternoon, December 5. DELHI STUDENTS STRIKE IN PROTEST Bombay, India — (Crusader News Service)—Several hundred students of schools and colleges at Delhi went on strike recently in sympathy with the boycott of the Simon commission, which is carrying on a pretended investigation of the decree of self-government for which India is qualified. W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law. 320 Neville Block Office, At. 9344; Res., Web. 5859, Omaha, Neb. THE MONITOR A special meeting of the Voice of Three Thousand was called by the president at his place of business. At the meeting it was moved by Rev. P. M. Harris and seconded by Mr. William Nelson that the club donate ten dollars or more to Bethel Baptist church for the purpose of sponsoring a dinner for the aged and poor. Mr. Hines was appointed to present the donation. URBAN LEAGUE PLANS FIRST ANNUAL MEETING The Omaha Urban League, one of the agencies of the Community Chest, devoted to the interest of Negroes in Omaha, will observe their first anniversary on Sunday, December 9th, 4 p. m., at Zion Baptist Church. The League was organized formally November 28th, 1927, and though without a permanent staff a part of the first year of its activities, the work has steadily progressed and is now recognized as a force in the community. The principal address will be delivered by Attorney Henry Monsky. Musical selections by some of Omaha's best talent will be given. J. Harvey Kearns, executive secretary of the League, will review the activities of the organization since its inception and outline the future plans for 1929. Dr. Palmer Findley, the newly elected president of the League, and the board of directors cordially invite the public to attend this first anniversady program. A committee of representative colored citizens met at the Omaha Urban League to discuss the ax murder situation and to offer their co-operation in the capture of the chopper. The group was of the opinion that from the statements in various local dailies regarding the man's color and nationality it had not been definitely established the fact that he is a Negro. In view of the undue publicity of the nationality of the suspect and the unfavorable statements which have been broadcast over the radio, which are having an unfavorable reaction on the race situation in Omaha, a committee was appointed, including J. Harvey Kearns, executive secretary of the Urban League, Dr. John Singleton, Rev. L. E. Hamlett of Cleave's Temple, and Mr. C. C. Galloway of the Omaha Guide, to take up these matters with Mr. Dunn, the police commissioner, and representatives of the two daily papers. The committee pointed out in their conferences that whether the murderer be a Negro or not, the playing up of that fact through newspaper publicity and radio announcements is arousing sentiments unfavorabe and is apt to cause a similar recurrence of the deplorable situation which happened here some years ago. The committee pointed out a crime as heinous as these recently committed are of the same concern to Negroes "Your Satisfaction Is Our Success" THE Lake Shoe Service Shop J. L. TAYLOR, Proprietor 2407 Lake St. Omaha, Neb. VOICE OF 3,000 as other groups, and the nationality of the criminal would not influence their willingness to lend every assistance to see that he be apprehended. The commissioner promised his full co-operation in the protection of the man if caught and assured the committee there would be no similar recurrence of the 1919 situation. The newspapers likewise pledged their cooperation and assured the committee that future articles bearing on the situation would be more carefully scrutinized that no undue publicity and featuring of the word "Negro" would be used. Those who attended the meeting and in sympathy with the purpose were: Dr. D. W. Gooden, Rev. L. E. Hamlett, Dr. Craig Morris, Rev. Z. E. McGee, Rev. J. W. Garner, Rev. A. F. Martin, Dr. Aaron McMillan, E. W. Killingsworth, Dr. J. H. Hutten, Rev. I. S. Wilson, Rev. N. C. Cannon, C. C. Galloway, Rev. E. H. Hilson, Dr. Herbert Wiggins, Rev. J. A. Williams, Rev. D. McQueen, Chas. W. Dickerson, Nat Hunter, Dr. John A. Singleton, H. J. Ford, Harry Anderson, W. L. Myers, Henry Black and J. Harvey Kerns, chairman of the meeting. 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LYONS 316 North Central Avenue Oklahoma City, Okla. 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 --- 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 --- PAGE The problems that we are attempting to outline in this brief discussion are not new. Probably every one engaged in social work knows that the vast differences in the home conditions of the packing house neighborhood require various methods of approach in dealing with the problems. The point of view of this paper is largely that of a brief review of a few of these problems. Close your eyes for a few moments! Imagine a neighborhood in which there are (quoting from Headworker's 1928 annual report) "within one-half mile radius of the Social Settlement and its branch, the Negro Cultural Center, the following: Four packing plants employing a minimum of 6,000 people, Union Stock Yards, second largest in the United States, small shops of various kinds, 30 soft-drink parlors and poolrooms, one public school, three parochial schools, five white churches, eight Negro churches, one small ball park. No public playground or gymnasium, no adequate playground. One night school (financed by women's organization), one citizenship class at Armour's (for packing house foreigners), conducted by the Y. M. C. A., 31 foreign nationalities, 2,500 Negroes—now you have a picture of this neighborhood. The problems presented herewith, chiefly concern the 2,500 Negroes." Compared with other groups in the community, it is interesting to note that the percentage of Negro workers in the four packing plants is as follows: In Armour's, between 16 and 18 per cent of workers are Negroes. In Swift's plant; $ 14 \frac{1}{2} $ per cent of the workers are Negroes. In Cudahy's plant, 21 per cent of the workers are Negroes. In Dold's plant, 8 to 10 per cent of the workers are Negroes. Homes In most of these packing house homes, the father is a common laborer, and oftimes the mother must necessarily work, in order to meet the family budget. When there is an older child, he stops school at the earliest age legally permissable, and begins his career as a wage earner; thereby contributing to his own and his family's support. Rent In many cases the income is inadequate to meet the high rent which the Negro family is forced to pay. Investigation shows that some of the families are paying first class rent for third class houses. His foreign (white ) neighbor leaves a third class house, for which he paid third class rent. The Negro family moves into the same house, or similar kind of dwelling, and pays first or second class rent. Sanitation Sanitation is at a low ebb among the poorer Negro families. These people must live somewhere. Do we marvel at the existing unsanitary conditions, and yet know that the landlords willfully neglect to remedy conditions, causing some of the tenants, saying that certain sanitary houses are for rent, but not to Negroes? Young people in the packing house neighborhood have their own problems. Like most communities, the girl's standard is higher than that of the boy, who is forced to become a wage earner, or who loses interest. In some cases the boys argue lack of opportunity for advancement, either during high school or after its completion, saying that there is no need to complete a high school course to become a packing house butcher. Perhaps this incident will bring the problem closer to us. Two boys, James and John, were joshing each other last Monday evening during a checker game. Says John: "I'm going to leave Omaha." "What for?" asked James. "To become a school teacher," answered John. "I don't want to be a school teacher," said James. "Why?" asked John. "Well—you see, I'm going to stay in Omaha." We find in some of these packing house homes a lack of income, lack of education, lack of physical and mental health, a lack of vision and a lack of hope. We are encouraged, however, by the number who are ambitious, who are seeking constructive leisure hours, and who are making more opportunities for themselves. Few occupations other than that of common labor are open even to the skilled workers. Most of them, therefore, seek jobs in the packing houses, or become janitors, porters, maids, cooks, etc. The Cultural Center attempts to meet some of these problems. The Center Branch of Social Settlement, is an organization for the practical non-sectarian expression of Christianity. Its business is to aid in every way possible to the development of a fuller life among the Negroes; giving opportunities for a broader expression of the cultural values of the group. The essence of the Center is that it belongs to the people, to serve them, not on special occasions, but on all occasions. Its program is elastic, and changes to meet the changing needs of the people. Its organized activities include the making of toys, handcraft, art class, library, story-telling, group and table games, playground sports, sewing, dressmaking, cooking, folk-dancing, glee club, music, dramatics, scouting, Negro history, community gardens, improvement club, and parent-teacher association. Through these activities is sought a wider range of interest, which shall develop creative imagination, initiative, the joy of self-expression, of group expression, and of new sympathies. Better race relations have come mainly through the improvement club of the Settlement and Center. These clubs working together have secured more street lights, cleaner alleys, in summer conducted Home Improvement contests with prizes for excellence of home premises. These clubs met the board of education several times in an effort to improve conditions of the Westside school. The courageously lived, simple lives, bring us who live and work in this packing house neighborhood, daily inspiration. It is only this personal daily contact with life—with the rough, and the smooth, that gives understanding of the basic realities of life. When people of a neighborhood can acquire the habit of not only going to the Center for class, lecture, or music, but of strolling there during leisure hours to enjoy anew, the things that are familiar and dear. When they can do this, and then, come out to view the old familiar commonplaces of their lives in the glow of a new appreciation and understanding of values, then and only then are we solving some of the problems of a packing house neighborhood. A poem by a colored girl in closing: A PRAYER Since time immemorial There have been race prejudices; And since time immemorial We have heeded the dictates of ugly conventions: And we, the Youth of the world, Have been in the background, And now We want to come forward And think for ourselves, And rule our own lives; And we feel That the happiness of the world Rests on the shoulders of Youth. It's up to us to sweep aside all race prejudices And to break down barriers every- where We believe this, our greatest fault Is race prejudice, For it holds more baseness and cruelty If we, the Turks, had not nursed it, There would have been no atrocities Which horrified the world. If we, the British, had not nursed it There would be No Indian situation. If we, the Americans, did not nurse the Negro problem, No book such as "The Martyred Race." Could be the best seller in India today. Help us to forget our international suspicions, Our animosities and hates, Help us, the Youth of the world, To bring all nations together in peace; Help us to meet the world as brothers; Help us to walk joyously in the open sunshine of world friendship. CHINESE AND NEGRO WOMAN CANNOT WED Danville, Va.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—L. W. Moon, a Chinese of Greensboro, N. C., is waiting to hear from the attorney-general of North Carolina, as to whether or not he can marry his fiancee—a full-blooded Negro woman—of the same place. The young woman accompanied Moon here, and the two were kept waiting for some time in the clerk's office while the law was debated and were finally told that they would have to await the attorney-general's replies to a letter asking for his construction of the law. ```markdown ``` THE MONITOR Columbia, S. C.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, editor of The Crisis, and noted writer, addressed a large audience here Friday night in the chapel of Allen university. The audience was composed of students of the university and citizens of both races who listened with rapt attention to the discourse. Selecting as his subjects, "Achievements of the Negro in the Literary Field," Dr. Du Bios reviewed the history of the Negro race in literature, singling out the outstanding accomplishments in this field of endeavor, emphasizing especially the work of Phyllis Wheatley, Paul Cuffee, William Nelson, Frederick Douglas, Chestnut, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Countee Cullen, and many others. He urged the students to make a special study of literature and to develop their talents in this direction. "Publishers are anxious," said the speaker, "to use manuscripts from young Negro writers, now more than ever, and many of the young writers are making names for themselves. We want to live and interpret life. In doing so, we must realize the fact that we are not getting all out of life that we may but if we do our best we will serve well our race and country in preserving records that mean much to our history." RETURNS FROM PAVING JOB IN BLACK HILLS Mr. William H. Alexander, who has been with a paving gang in South Dakota, has returned to his Omaha habitat. The Spearfish Mail published the following item concerning this versatile and peripatetic—for he has been a veritable globe trotter—Omahan: "During the process of paving Sixth street many people noticed a big black boy on the job. He was known as 'Bill.' After the paving job was finished he was employed to put the final polish on the new Chevrolet Garage. Now he states that he is on his way to Omaha, to the Black Broadway (North 24th street) where he can see a parade of African blondes and brunettes, roughed, marcelled, water-waved, bob-curled; and also hear Paul Whitman's orchestra at the Auditorium next Sunday night. 'Bill' was much impressed with the Hills. He said that if the Black Hills is the Switzerland of America, that Spearfish is Berne. In his 40 years of globe trotting he has never seen people more kind or polite. He is leaving with no regrets and hopes to be back in Spearfish next spring when Paving District No. 2 will have been arranged for." HARLEM FETES AFRICAN MONARCH New York City—(By the Associated Negro Press)—King Amoah III, ruler of some 75,000,000 subjects in the African Gold Coast, Nigeria and Sierre Leanne, who is visiting this country, is getting a concrete idea of just how Harlem entertains celebrities and notables. It has been just one round of luncheons, dinners and banquets ever since the African monarch arrived here. While refusing to state his real mission to this country, the 63-year-old ruler did divulge that he was anxious to establish more amicable relations between his subjects and American Negroes and to interest promoters in the development of his country. The king is well educated and speaks with a distinct Oxford accent. He is accompanied by a retinue of secretaries and expects one of his sons to join him at an early date. He has spent much time conferring with prominent citizens and business men here and will be one of the principal speakers at the mass meeting to be held December 10th, under the auspices of the Native African Union of America, Inc., at which such leaders as Dr. Raymond Leslie Buel, former Harvard professor, and Dean William Pickens, are scheduled to speak. Chicago, Ill.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—More than 6,000 miles have been covered by Dr. R. A. Williams, supreme president and founder of the Royal Circle of Friends, and a party of the supreme officers of the order, who started out October 15th at Washington, D. C., on a tour of the order's jurisdiction to conduct state and district meetings. These meetings were largely attended and more than 500 Royal Friends were elevated to the universal degree. The reports of officers show that in 19 years the organization has grown from a membership of 20 to 160,000 with assets of nearly one million dollars, and that during this CIRCLE OF FRIENDS time it has paid out nearly three million dollars in sick and death claims, and charity. Long Beach, Cal.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—Revealing such exceptional talent and originality that she has attracted the attention of local literary critics, Miss Eleanor Washington of this city has been offered an opportunity to do some feature work on a local white daily. She is a graduate of Polytechnic High school, Los Angeles. POST TROOPS AT ALABAMA PRISON Mobile, Ala. — (Crusader News Service)—Three companies of the Alabama National Guard, stationed here, were on duty at the Mobile jail tonight as a precaution against possible mob attacks upon seven Negro workers who are accused of murdering a white insurance man. Local newspapers have been trying to work up mob spirit against the accused men. BESS' LAWYERS EXPRESS HOPE Columbia, S. C.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—The battery of lawyers, headed by Attorney N. J. Frederick, fighting for the freedom of Ben Bess, expressed the opinion that a favorable decision would be handed down by the South Carolina supreme court. The case, which has attracted the attention of the entire country, was argued before the state supreme court on November 12th, and since that time the attorneys for Bess have been hopeful that their client would be freed. Bess was convicted 13 years ago on a charge of committing rape and a few months ago through an affidavit of his alleged victim was set free, only to be reimprisoned when the white woman denied that she had declared him innocent. He has been in the state prison since that time, but there is a strong sentiment here that he is innocent of the crime for which he is serving time. SOUTH AFRICAN MINISTER DENIES NEGRO CLAIMS Cape Town, Africa — (Crusader News Service)—Because his minister of posts and telegraph, M. Madoley, received a deputation from the South African Trades Union congress, General Hertzog, premier of South Africa, resigned in order to be able to reconstitute his cabinet. Madoley is leader of the national council of the labor party. Madoley stated that he felt "bound out of recognition of the principle of collective bargaining, to consider the natives' claims." At the same time he took no definite action on these claims. 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. H. J. Pinkett, Attorney PROBATE NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE of MILFORD HALL. Deceased. Notice is hereby given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, county judge of Douglas county, Nebraska, at the county court room, in said county, on the 11th day of January, 1929, and on the 11th day of March, 1929, at 9 o'clock, A. M., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims from the 8th day of December, 1928. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t-11-9-28 County Judge. Musical Names Given Land and Sea Winds The various winds which sweep land and sea, have, some of them at least, very musical names. The wind that blows so strongly at times along the coast of France and ruffles the blue waters of the Mediterranean is called the Mistral. Another violent cold wind is the Bora, which those who have been much on the northern shores of the Adriatic have experienced, greatly to their discomfort. Then there is the Slimmoon which is as scorchingly hot as the Mistral and Bora are cold. The Slimmoon, in fact, is like a violent succession of gusts from a hot oven. It has proved a terrific enemy to travelers in the Sahara. The Sirocco is much the same kind of scorching wind. Romantic-sounding enough is the name Khamsin, but those who have encountered this hot, dry wind on the Egyptian plains do not have very pleasant memories of it. The Harmattan is similarly unpopular among the inhabitants of western Africa and those travelers who have been unfortunate enough to encounter this desert, dust-laden wind. Fohn is the name of another dry, hot wind, which has an enervating effect upon the valley dwellers on the northern side of the Alps. The name of the Pampero has a glamor about it which belles it in reality. This fearful combination of violent wind, rain, thunder, and lightning is only too familiar to the residents of the Argentine and Uruguay. Drugs in Modern Use Familiar to And Thirty per cent of the drugs used by modern medicines were known in remote antiquity, reveals Dr. Charles Singer in his book "A Short History of Medicine," published by the Oxford University Press. The Egyptian medical papyrl mention, among other drugs, he writes, "Aloes, caraway, castor oil, coriander, dill, fennel, juniper, mint, myrrh, and turpentine. Among Egyptian mineral remedies still in use are salts of copper and lead. Assyrian medical tablets refer to most of the Egyptian drugs as well as to a number of others, among which are almond oil, anise, gatbanum and licorice. Among Assyrian mineral remedies that are used by us to this day are alum and bitumen." Early Indian medicinal herbs are also still in use in scientific medicine, according to Doctor Singer Wind and Fish It is reported that a singular correspondence exists between the prevailing direction of the wind on the coast of New South Wales and the average catch of fish. It appears that the winds which influence the ocean currents influence, in turn, the course of the fish. These influences have periods of three or four years. Thus, in 1919, there was a general scarcity of fish, but afterward they became more and more abundant up to the year 1922. In 1924, there was another scarcity of fish, but the next year they returned in increasing numbers. The cause of these variations was regarded as a mystery until the coincidence with the prevailing direction of the coastal winds was noticed. Now, it is thought, by the study of the winds, the prospects of the fisherman may be predicted two or three years in advance. Made Hurried Exit A Podunk man who had been missing meat from his smokehouse for several weeks and suspected one of his neighbors, set a trap by killing an old family dog and dressing the carcass to resemble mutton. Sure enough, it was stolen at night, and the next day about breakfast time, dropping in on the suspects, he found them devouring the "sheep." Being invited to take "pot luck," he declined, saying he had just had breakfast, and then told them of the joke he had played on "somebody." The family listened without a smile and then suddenly they all bolted for the back door.—Pathfinder Magazine. Paper From Corn As early as 1765 a German, Jacob Schaeffer, called attention to Indian corn as a possible source of paper. The first American patent on paper to be made from corn was taken out in 1802 by B. Allison and J. Hawkins for a process of making paper out of corn husks. 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