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A REGRETTABLE
EXHIBITION
The vitriolic attack of Sen
ator Heflin, of Alabama, on the
Roman Catholic Church, which <
he dramatically staged in the
United States Senate a few
days ago was undignified and
wholly out of place. It was a
reflection upon the mentality j
of the southern polon and gave ;
his measurement as a narrow
and intolerant bigot, equalling, j
if not surpassing, the alleged |
bigotry and intolerance of the
venerable ecclesiastical institu
tion which he so violently at
tacked and scathingly de
nounced. The South is strong
ly anti-Roman Catholic and
ant i-Negro. History reveals
that both of these groups of
American citizens have al
ways been loyal and true to
this, their land, in times of war;
and times of peace and yet the,
political stock in trade of the ;
would-be statesman from th
Southland seems to be denun
ciation of these two classes.
While many attacks have been
launched by southern senators
against Negroes, this, we be
lieve, is the first time in con
gress that any representative
has wantonly and publicly at
tacked the Roman Catholic
Church and its adherents.
Senator Heflin runs true t„
form, but even those who sym
pathize with his views anc!
fears, unless they are cast in
the same narrow mold, will de
plore his regrettable exhibition
of religious prejudice as unbe-|
coming in one who wears the
senatorial toga.
“DON’T SWEAR CLUB”
A group of Rock Island rail
road employees at Shawnee, j
Oklahoma, have organized an
anti-swearing club. While the
movement is local it is hoped
by its promoters that it will be
come widely spread and will
curb the use of profanity j
among railroad men whom it is j
believed are largely given to j
this habit. We question wheth- ■
er profanity is any more prev- i
alent among railroad men than !
among any other group of!
working men. Nevertheless it
is a good move and bespeaks a
growing conscioussness against
habits and customs which are |
degrading, not elevating. Pro
fanity, w’hich consists of using 1
God’s name lightly and vulgar-!
ly, undoubtedly lowers one’s
sense of reverence, which un
questionably is a graver moral
loss than is generally recogniz
ed, and is therefore, low, de
grading, senseless and useless.
This little group of railroad
men are to be congratulated
upon the inauguration of a
movement which we hope will
be far-reaching in checking the
far too prevalent use of pro
fanity among all classes who
have, consciously or uncon
sciously, fallen into this useless
and irreverent habit.
CONGRATULATIONS,
GRADUATES
The Monitor extends sincere
congratulations to our six stu
dents who graduated this week
from high school. We are
pleased with the increased ra
tio of race graduates in the
; class from Central High. They
numbered almost one-sixth or
nearly 16 per cent of the total
number. It would be a good
thing if this ratio might obtain
i in all graduating classes. It is
hoped that these young people
may be able to go on to college
and prepare themselves as Lir
Icoln said, “to be ready when
I my chance comes.”
The Pullman porters are ab
isolutely right in their demand
for a living wage, and we be
lieve the American public is for
them in their just demand.
PARISH DINNER OF
ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH
A DECIDED SUCCESS
The parish dinner given by St.
Philip’s Episcopal church in the guild
rooms Wednesday night, was a de
cided success. A tempting menu was
prepared and served by Mrs. Charles
T. Smith and her corps of assistants.
Mrs. C. H. Spriggs, Mrs. Alice M.
Smith, Mrs. Lucy M. Wade, Mrs. Har
ry Scbwein, Mrs. Bessie Patterson,
Mrs. J. C. Donley and Mrs. Tony
Jackson. The following members of
the Girls’ Friendly society efficient
ly served as waitresses: Margaret
Bell, Sarah Brown, Margaret Dicker
son, Louise and Lavina Scott, Celes
tine Smith, Geneva Osborn, Sylvia
Adams and Catherine Williams.
Community singing was a feature
of the program, and several numbers
by an impromptu men’s quartet, com
posed of Henry W. Blaek, Charles
W. Dickerson, Dr. W. W. Peebles and
J. F. Smith, received an ovation. A
duet, “Sweetheart of Sigma Chi,”
was sung by Alger Adams and Theo
dore Bell, with Catherine Williams at
the piano, and a chorus, by the wait
resses, “Broken Hearted,” was a j
pleasing feature.
Following the dinner, several short [
addresses were delivered by both !
men and women, giving practical sug
gestions for improving parish work.
The election of wardens and vestry
men resulted as follows: William G.
Haynes, senior warden; Dr. Herbert
Wiggins, junior warden; Henry W.
Black, Charles Dickerson, John W.
Gatus, Augustus Hicks, Dr. W. W.
Peebles, Calvin H. Spriggs and
Charles T. Smith. Mr. J. F. Smtih
former senior warden, declined re
election.
TURNER GIVEN BOUQUET TO
EMPHASIZE LODGE’S “O. K.” j
An item was phoned into The Mon
itor last week about the installation
of officers of Western Star lodge No.
1, Knights of Pythias. The lady re
ceiving the item understood the in
formant to say, “R. L. Turner re
ceived an O. K.” To make sure she
asked,
“An 0. K. did you say, is that
right?”
“Yes, that’s right,” was the reply.
The lady, not being familiar with
lodge terms, concluded that this was
some kind of a lodge term and let it
go.
And that is why the amusing mis
take occurred in the article which
stated that “he received O. K. from
lodge members Monday night” and,
that it was stated later in the article
that “he was presented with an O. K,
as large as a bushel basket.” It was
a bouquet, which was presented to
the chancellor commander, by which
the lodge members indicated their
0. K. of their popular officer.
“Bo-kay” (bouquet) and “O. K.”
sound much alike over the phone.
CELEBRATE DAUGHTER’S
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
A very delightful social affair of
: the season was a birthday party hon
j oring the twenty-first birthday an
1 niversary of their daughter, Mrs.
i George Ledden, which was given by
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Elam, Sunday evening at their resi
dence, 2903 Decatur street. The
honoree was the recipient of many
; beautiful gifts. The evening was de
I lightfully spent in music, vocal and
j instrumental, and games. A unique !
: feature in the serving of refresh
ments was the lighting of a tiny can- j
die, which surmounted each guest’s I
| Dixie cup of ice cream, simultaneous
| ly with the lighting of the twenty-one
candles on the birthday cake. More
than 30 guests were present. They
were Walter Irving, Mr. and Mrs.
Clinton Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
B. Mayo, Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Gar
rett, Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Jackson,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rafferty, Miss
Irene Raymond, Royal Speese, Mrs.
Venus Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Ben
nett, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bennett,
Mr. and Mrs. William Elam, Homer
Zaekery, Mr. and Mrs. George Fitz
patrick, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Thomas,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Phillips, Jacob C.
Carey, John Waldron and Dudley,
Wright.
Y. W. C. A. NOTES
The seventh annual meeting of the
North Side Branch, Y. W. C. A., was
heltl Thursday evening. January 19,
at 8:30 o’clock. An excellent re
view of the year’s work was given by
each chairman. An attendance of
about 50 persons was present. The
annual election was held in conjunc
tion with the meeting the results are
as follows: Mrs. J. A. Williams, Mrs. !
Leonora Gray, Mrs. Hiram Green- j
field, Mrs. Ada Smith, Mrs. Gertrude
Ashby, Mrs. Roberta Bailey, Mrs.
Florence Terrell, Mrs. Sarah Canty,
Mrs. D. W. Gooden, Mrs. Herbert
W'iggins, Mrs. Kate Wilson. A very
prosperous and successful year is ex
pected, with the existence of peace
and harmony.
A large and enthusiastic audience
of more than 75 persons was in at
tendance at the excellent and wide
awake, helpful vesper service held
Sunday, January 22, at 4 p. m., at
the North Side Branch, Y. W. C. A.
Mrs. Hiram Greenfield, chairman of
the general religious and education
committee, and the splendid ladies
who are members of this committee,
are appreciative of the fine response
made by the public and urges that
the public attend all vesper services
which will be held twice each month;
the second and fourth Sunday. The j
next vesper service will be held on
Lincoln’s birthday, February 12, at
4 p. m., and an unusually grand pro
gram will be rendered.
The Business Girls’ club met Fri
day, January 29, at the home of the
Misses Bernice and Melva McCaw,
2806 Ohio street. Many interesting
plans and suggestions were made and i
adopted. j
To stimulate the musical interest
, of the club, a block of seats for the :
Johnson-Gordon concert, sponsored
by the Omaha College club, is being
reserved by the girls and their
friends. A very interesting program
is outlined for the next meeting and
the interest shown is being manifest
ed more than ever. Again we, the
Business Girls’ club, issue warning to
the other literary, charity and social (
clubs of Omaha. \
ROCK DINAH COMPANY
GIVES ANOTHER WEEK’S
SHOW AT LAKE THEATRE
Because of the popular demand for
its continuance here the Rock Dinah
company will show at the Lake thea
tre for another week. The public
is highly pleased with each perform
ance of this high class race company.
Mr. Dudley Wright, Monitor repre
sentative, says that those who have
not seen the Rock Dinah company
are losing a great opportunity.
“Their costumes are beautiful and
classy, their orchestra dandy and
their performance pleasing.”
The unity class which meets at the
Y. W. C. A. every Sunday evening at
6 p. m. and Tuesday at 2:30 p. m., an
nounces the following activities: Sun
day, January 29, Imagination; Tues
day, January 31, Spiritual Under
standing or Realization. This class
is growing under the direction of
Mrs. Charles Young. Mrs. Young is
an efficient and brilliant leader, hav
ing had a wide experience along this i
line of work. She is also a graduate
of the Unity School of Christianity
of Kansas City, Mo. Visitors are al
ways welcome. Come and bring your
friends and learn more about God
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I NEW LAKE \
:• 24th and Lake Streets J
'<• Big Midnight Rambles Saturday Night £
J Bv the Famous l
I ROCK DINAH COMPANY •:
of 20 People £
which has pleased thousands here this week. DON'T MISS IT! i
By Popular Request £
We are keeping the show over next week at £
reduced admission prices starting Sunday. •;
> “The Bug House Cabaret” I;
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jl Bebe Daniels £
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C 24th and Lake 24th and Ames £
A Variety of Breads and Rolls i
FOR EVERY MEAL ?
■ THE BREAD WITH A FLAVOR £
J 100% Whole Wheat £ ,
; We will run Specials each day of the week—Remember \
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■ Monday—Potato Bread, 10c Loaf 8c £
I Tuesday—Lemon Day, Lemon Pie 23c £
; Lemon Cake 23c %
; Lemon Rolls 23c !•
Wednesday—Raisin Bread, 15c Loaf ..10c £
Raisin Pie 23c •*.
Raisin Coffee Cake 23c I;
Thursday—Hand Made Cookies, Sugar, Peanut, £
Oatmeal, Raisin, Hermits, per dozen 12c *1
Friday—Pineapple Cake 23c %
Pineapple Rolls 23c I*
Pineapple Cream Pie 23c £
Saturday—15c Light Tea Rolls 10c \
Black Walnut C .p Cakes, Small Coffee Cakes 10c-5c I;
Variety of Layer Cakes 25c
Home-Made Mayonnaise Dressing and Potato Salad ■"
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