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GETTING ACQUAINTED
Two recent events in Oma
ha disclose a growing desire
for a better acquaintance be
tween white and colored peo
ple; for be it known that even
in northern cities there is only
a nodding acquaintance be
tween the two groups. As a
matter of fact, colored people
know more about white people
than the white people do about
colored people. Colored folks
as servants and employees in
homes of white people have an
opportunity of learning of
their customs, habits, conversa
tion and ideals, in a way that is
denied \yhite people of obtain
ing a like knowledge of colored
people. Few white people
ever enter the homes of color
ed people. Moreover, white
people seldom read books,
magazines or newspapers writ
ten and published by colored
people, while upon the con
trary colored people read the
literature published by the
dominant group. So when the
facts are frankly faced there
is only a nodding or speaking
acquaintance between these
two groups which loom large
ly in American life.
The events to which we re
fer are the annual meeting of
the Central Branch of the
Young Women’s Christian As
sociation, held last Thursday
night, and the Professional
Men’s Club dinner at the Hotel
Fontenelle Monday of this
week. At the former meeting
which began with a dinner at
6, there were representatives
of both races seated happily
together at the tables, engag
ing in pleasant and helpful
conversation, without restraint
or embarrassment, and the
choral club from the North
Side Branch rendered three de
lightful numbers on a most de
lightful program, which re
ceived the highest commenda
tion, and a representative of
the North Side Branch took
part in the impressive candle j
lighting service, with which
the program closed. This,
however, is not the first time
that this spirit of fellowship
has been manifested by the
Y. W. C. A., which contact
and association is making for
acquaintanceship and under
standing.
At the latter meeting three
representatives of our group
were invited to present certain
aspects of our local difficulties,
some call them “problems,”
as we see them and have to
meet them. Those chosen
to speak acquitted themselves
most creditably and made a
most favorable impression. The
intermingling at the table was
again without restraint or em
barrassment as is always the
case with well-bred people of
any group. It is safe to say
that both the hosts and guests
became better acquainted, and
that many of the white pro
fessional men, present at that
meeting, who really are broad
minded and believe in a square
deal, have a better understand
ing of the embarrassments
which confront us from time /
to time and will seek oppor
tunity to be sympathetic and
helpful.
There is a real need in
every community for all the
various groups in that com
munity getting acquainted.
There is a great need for this
acquaintance between the
white and the colored people.
KEEP KOUTSKY
Readers of The Monitor will
recall that during the last elec
tion in which the fight center
ed around the sheriff’s office
we made the statement that
Joseph Koutsky had made a
good city commissioner, that
he was needed there more than
in the sheriff’s office. We were
| sincere in what we said and
meant it. We hope that he
will reconsider his wish to re
tire from public life and con
sent to again run for city com
missioner. He has made good
on his job. The city needs
him. Keep Koutsky.
CLEAN THEM OUT
A Negro was killed in a
bootlegging joint because he
did not have money to pay for
a pint of whiskey, so it was dis
closed at a coroner’s jury one
jday this wreek. There are en
tirely too many of these boot
legging joints among Negroes
and whites in this city. They
should be cleaned out. The
bootlegging and the criminal
Negro adds to the burdens of
the self-respecting and law
abiding members of our race.
PIANO CONTEST AT
LAKE THEATRE
The New Lake theatre, which is
steadily growing in popularity, not
only for the high-class pictures that
it shows at popular prices, but also
for the various contests and enter
tainments which it puts on, is stag
ing a piano contest for three nights
next week which will undoubtedly
prove a big attraction. Tuesday
night there will be a Junior Contest.
This is confined to children under
15. Thursday night an adults con
test is to be held. Saturday night
will be the finals when the contest
ants will vie with each other for the
grand prizes. The management in
vites piano players to enter the con
test.
In talking with Bill Bergman, man
ager of the Lake, he stated that the
piano playing contest is only one of
j the few big events he is planning
on staging at the Lake in the near
future. He concluded by stating that
he wanted to take this opportunity
of thanking the public for the won
derful support they have been giving
the Lake during the last sixty days.
RACE RELATIONS SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 13
Material for Addressee and Special
Programs Sent on Request
Following the annual custom which
began in 1923, February 13th will be
w'idely observed this year as Race
Relations Sunday. On that date
sermons, addresses, and programs on
race relations will be given in thou
sands of churches throughout the
country. Originated as a means of
enlisting the religious forces of the
nation in behalf of a Christian solu
tion of the race problem, Race Re
lations Sunday has become establish
ed as a custom, and is more widely
observed with each passing year by
churches, missionary organizations,
young people’s societies Christian as
sociations, and other religious groups.
The Commission on the Church and
Race Relations, 105 East Twenty
second street, New York, will send
suggestions for the observance of
the day to anyone interested. The
Commission on Inter-racial Co-opera
tion, 409 Palmer building, Atlanta,
will be glad to supply additional ma
terial for addresses and programs.
MUSICIANS’ ANNUAL BALL
The Musicians Union, Local No.
558, will give their annual ball, at
Dreamland hall, Monday evening,
February 7th. There will be thirty
musicians, drawn from Adams Nov
elty, Desdunes, Dixie Ramblers, Elks,
Hunter’s Serenaders, Omaha Nite
Owls, Overstreet’s and Turner’s or
chestras. They will he formed into
two fifteen-piece orchestras, which
will play continuously during the
evening. Music continuously. Danc
ing all the time. The committee,
Mrs. V. Clark, Simon Harrold and L.
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St. Philip’s
Men’s Club
Will Give a
PRE
LENTEN
BALL
FEB.
28th
at
Dreamland
Hall
Adams’
Orchestra
Caines, are sparing no pains to make
this the grandest and best affair ever
staged by the local musicians. At
Dreamland Hall, Monday evening,
February 7th. Dance from 10 p. m.
till ?—Adv.
See “The Snow Queen" at Tech
Auditorium, February 17.—Adv.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
thankR for kindness and sympathy
shown during the illness and death
of our beloved mother and sister.
Albert Watt, son. Mr. and Mrs.
C. J. Montgomery, brother and sister
in law.
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