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I PERSONALS p Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe ters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or Harney 2156. Mrs. J. A. Harris, 3324 Parker street, has been called to Memphis, Tenn., by the serious illness of her sister. Mr. Frank C. Williams, who has been in the real estate business in Los Angeles, Calif., is in Omaha look ing over the field with the idea of locating here. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large ex perience. Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. Mr. R. B. Rhodes was called to Kansas City, Mo., Monday night by the death of his brother, Lewis Rhodes, aged 73. Miss Ireta Walker has gone to Des Moines, la., for an indefinite stay. DESIRABLE LOT in Bedford Addi tion. For sale cheap. Inquire at Monitor office. Web. 4243. 4t 2-25-27. Joseph R. Dorsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dorsey, left Saturday night for Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Malinda Easley, mother of Mrs. E. R. West, 2006 North Twenty eighth avenue, has gone to Kansas City, Kansas, where she is visiting her son, Mr. Frank Norton. FOR RENT—Four rooms, upstairs. ..amsti 26th street. Modern ex cept heat. Web. 4576. 2t Little Helen Sherwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Sherwood, 2821 North Twenty-fourth street, who has been very ill, is much improved. Be sure to hear Walter White, as sistant secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., tell of some of his recent experi ences in investigating Southern lynchings, at St. John’s A. M. E. Church next Wednesday night. No admission. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in modern home, 2715 Miami street. Webster 5488. 2-t. The Rev. Henry W. Botts of Lin coln, Nebraska, was the guest of his brother, Rev. W. F. Botts, pastor of Zion Baptist church, the first part of the week. Mr. George Carter, 2019 Clark street, died Wednesday night at the University hospital. He was a mem ber of the Iroquois Lodge I. B. P. O. E. MOVEMENT FOR RACE HOSPITAL There is a movement under way to establish a colored hospital in Omaha. It is prompted by the desire to create a race enterprise where colored girls can obtain nurse training and the physicians a greater latitude for re search work. When established it is proposed to have the rates so very reasonable that they will allow all to get the very best of hospital eare without appealing to the charities of the community. GRAND ALL-ARTIST MUSICALE Miss Cora E. Alexander of Col orado Springs, Colo., sweet soprano of national reputation is appearing in grand recital at St. John’s A. M. E. church Friday, April 22nd, 8:30 p. m. It will benefit the St. John’s A. M. E. Church Building Fund. Miss Dorothy Allen, accompanist (advanc ed pupil of Mrs. Florentine Pinkston) assisting on the program. The fol lowing are the artists: Mrs. Donna Perry Thomas, pianist and radio ar-! tist; Master Lawrence Burnett, vio- j linist of exceptional ability. Miss Alexander won second prize in Oak-; land, California, August, 1926, in ! a singer’s national contest sponsored by the National Colored Women’s | clubs’ music department. Miss Alex ander taught voice and piano in Louisiana and Texas state schools. Don’t fail to hear her. Everybody come and pack St. John’s to capacity. Ushers will serve in their full dress attire. Be sure and buy your tickets early. Three valuable prizes given to contestants selling largest amount over twenty dollars. Prizes awarded after program. Tickets are 36 cents. Mrs. Hiram Greenfield, Mrs. George Ray, Managers.—Adv. OLD FOLKS’ HOME Mrs. Anna Humphrey visited the home Sunday. Visitors are welcome. Sunday services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Steel. Visitors attend ing the home during the month to taled 15. All inmates of the home are in good health. HUNTER’S SERENADERS AT DREAMLAND HALL Hunter’s Serenaders, red-hot from a successful winter tour, will make their first appearance here, since the holidays, when they will play a dance at Dreamland hall, Monday, April 11th. They have increased their or chestra and added several new fea tures. Homer C. Beebe, baritone en tertainer of Little Club, New Or leans, will appear with them. They are leaving April 17 for their spring tour so this is the last chance to hear these peppy jazz-hounds for sev eral months. GAYETY THEATRE Opening Sunday at the Gayety the atre are Carrie Finnell and her red headed blondes. The chorus of six teen titian-haired girls with model esque forms has attracted wide at tention. Miss Finnell is celebrated for her golden tresses, the symmetry of her ¥100,000 limbs and for her adept interpretation of the shimmy dance, at which she claims to be Gilda Gray’s nearest rival. Three women principals with out standing physical churms are in the cast. These are Jessie MacDonald, the personality girl; Mickey Reed, peppy soubrette, and Baby Fields, at tractive ingenue. Benny Moore is one of the most popular comedians in burlesque. Nat Fields, I. J. Irving and Eddie But ler are all capable entertainers. No expense has been spared to supply scenery and costumes to match the exceptional talent of the performers in the show. Y | Very Special Values on I Easter Plants 1 ! :1: Pot Plants If £ LILIES HYDRANGEAS •£ CINERARIAS BABY RAMBLERS PRIMULAS TULIPS and HYACINTHS f Cut Flowers $ Y Y £ ROSES, CARNATIONS, SNAP DRAGONS, DARWIN TULIPS, Etc. £ X ORDER EARLY X Y X Y That Means Prompt Delivery | WEIS FLOWER SHOP | 2508 North Twenty-fourth Street •{• T Y X West Side of the Street Webster 2057 | OMAHA BRANCH N. A. A. C. P. The Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. held its regular monthly meeting Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A., with M. L. Hunter presiding. Routine business was dis patched and certain important mat ters were referred to the Executive committee for appropriate action. An adjourned Executive committee was held Tuesday night at the home of the president at which Henry W. Black, chairman, presided. Plans were perfected for the mass meeting to be held next Wednesday night at St. John’s A. M. E. Church at which Walter White, one of the national secretaries will be the speaker. Re ports from the grievance committee and other committees to which had been referred certain local matters were received. | HERMAN’S t Grocery Co. | .i “BEST SERVICE” ? ? 2315 North 24th Street A Webster 6915 ❖ A | PHONES Office, MA. 1957 Res. JA. 4365 As Near a& Your Phone Distance i Is Immaterial ANDREW THOMAS REED ! Funeral Director and Licensed | Eonbalmer | INDEPENDENT MORTUARY | “Service of No Regrets” | 2513 Q Street Omaha, Neb. f I. Levy | | DRUGGIST J | PRESCRIPTIONS | | Our | | SPECIALTY J I 24th & Decatur—We. 5082 § \i HOTEL CUMING $ $ 1916 Cuming Street I - | i y Rooms by day — 50c, 75c, $1.00 •> •{• By the week — $2.00 to $4.00 X $ _ ;{• UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT % | - .j. .Mrs. Mayme Mason X D. G. Russell, Prop. — Omaha ||* I*! Phone JA. 2466 ❖ XI . f^yer^Funera^Iom^l 2416 North 22nd St. Phone Web. 0248 I A Modern Funeral Home I Endeavoring at all times to meet the % demand economically as well ^ as scientifically S W. L. Myers Mortician JR PROBATE NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE of Johnnie Williams, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrators of said estate, be fore me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, on the 5th day of May, 1927. And on the 5th day of July, 1927, at 9 o’clock a. m., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment, and allowance. Three months are al lowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 2nd day of April, 1927. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4T-2-25-27 County Judge. Noah, Ware, Attorney FOR RENT—Five room all modern home, full cement basement.—WE. 4023. 3014 North 28th Ave. | Reid-Duffy § | PHARMACY * FREE DELIVERY f Phone Web. 0609 | ;j; 24th and Lake Streets | and 24th and Cuming | $ OMAHA, NEB. | W. yrrr-m>CT : IvfJj w 1 Iy&iLVJJ I ••• Sunday, Monday, April 10-11 Lillian Gish in i : x i 4 i f i 1 i i ? y | 4 X STAGE SHOW v l | . — Sunday Only — 4. 2 ACTS OF VAUDEVILLE I-: Tuesday, April 12 \ Belle Bennett in I “THE LILY” X Even better than “STELLA DALLAS” I Wedneiday, Thur»day, April 13-14 Bebe Daniels 4 X ,n “A KISS IN A | TAXI” ^ There’s bliss not to X be missed in a kiss ji* in a taxi. i —Wednesday Nite — I Silk Pillow Nite i$30 worth of Silk Rayon Pillows Given Away — Friday Nite Only y Theatre rented to ' INTERNATIONAL X WORKERS’ AID 4 to show f “BREAKING l CHAINS” | Admission 10c and 25c Saturday, April lfr J: DOUBLE SHOW | “Man of the Forest” I “Her Father Said NO” , — STAGE — Y. W. C. A. Spring Style Show - Next Sunday and Week Prince Ali He Knows, Sees and Tells All (“Dependable Family Service” jj o--o I» Dry Cleaning of Indies’ and Gents’ Wearing I; Apparel and Household Furnishings «J o-o «; SOFT WATER LAUNDERING ■! o--—o I; i Wet Wash - - - 4c per lb. Thrifty Wash - - 6c per lb. !■ Dry Wash—Rough Dry—Family Finish ■| Linen—Curtains—Blankets, Etc. I EDHOLM & SHERMAN jj J LAUNDERERS AND CLEANERS I; j* 24th Near Lake Street . ;I < PHONE WE. 6055 !• | Petersen Bakeries f * 24th and Lake—24th and Ames—1806 Farnam I 2 ... . ? •{• Bread is turned into working energy quicker •> •j* than any other food. Compare the quality * and size of our loaf. | $ A Variety of Light and Dark Breads | t For Every Meal | t THE BREAD WITH A FLAVOR $ 2 _ 2 f y | Specials for Saturday | ji* Black Walnut Cake _ 25c •{• •j* Pan Rolls, 15c a pan _10c .j. — Lemon Pie — | ? I .vX“X"t“X"X“!"X«X"X"X“X“X“X“X“X,*,:“X~X"X“X"X“X,*X“X"X”XX"> PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 Agents BRUNSWICK ind Records | I STUART’S ART SHOP | ART, MUSIC AND LITERATURE 1 Picture Framing and Enlarging R 1803 North Twenty-ourth Street " :: Monitor Readers— I We especially cater to you this month and •{• offer these very low prices for your con- *t* sideration: Bridal Wreath, each 10c *j| •• Lilac, each - 10c Strawberry Plants, per hundred 75c .£ X Bermuda Onion Plants, per hundred — 20c X •{• Kentucky Blue Grass 35c $ RIGHT NOW IS THE TIME to rake up, clean up, sow grass seed. •{• We handle only the very best grade of Tested Grass and Bulk Gar y den Seeds, Sacco Fertilizer, Black Dirt, Trees, Shrubs and Plants, y | Estimates Free. | THE OLD RELIABLE | HOME LANDSCAPE SERVICE Ij! Phone JA. 5115 24th & Cuming Sts. £x*xk*xk~kk~xkk~xk~x*<~x~x**x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~X"X~X“ A A .A A .A A. A A A A. A AAAAAAA *J* I | Report of Condition of | THE PETERS NATIONAL BANK I x , A £ of Omaha 3 ♦ x X MARCH 23, 1927 3 ♦ A f ? A RESOURCES X X Cash or Due from Banks -- $540,052.24 A Y U. S. Government Bonds 534,745.58 Y X Municipal Bonds _____ 179,972.91 X X Other Bonds .. 312,497.00 A A X Total Cash or its Equivalent - $1,567,267.73 A A Stock in Federal Reserve Bank 7,500.00 X Y Furniture and Fixtures 26,000.00 X A Overdrafts .t-- 963.34 A X Loans and Discounts - 1,266,302.73 Y X Customers Liability Under Acceptance - 3,700.00 A A A Y Total Resources $2,869,733.80 X 3 LIABILITIES A X Capital Stock Paid in... $ 200,000.00 3 A Surplus ....-. .... 60,000.00 A X Undivided Profits . 76,028.79 X A Reserved for Taxes and Interest 7,399.26 A Y Deposits _ 2,632,605.75 X 3 Acceptances Executed for Customers . 3,700.00 .f. A Total Liabilities $2,869,733.80 A A A A Cash of Its Equivalent on Hand, $1,567,267.73 V Y J A Which is 62% of Our Deposits A i A Opened for Business Sept. 20, 1920 Y 3 Dec. 29, 1920 $ 661,466.09 3 A Dec. 31, 1921 1,331,887.81 A X Dec. 29, 1922 1,837,084.22 A A Dec. 31, 1923 1,945,834.82 A X Dec. 31, 1924 2,284,309.70 X A Dec. 31, 1925 2,349,422.79 A •j; Dec. 31, 1926 2,591,789.13 A | Conservative Banking in a Friendly | Atmosphere f
