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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1928)
Mace Has Long Been Symbol of Authority An interesting bit of ceremony takes place each day 4£l,,e house of rep resentatives counties. A distin guished-looking individual enters the chamber and walks slowly to the front bearing aloft the mace, which the house maintains as its symbol of power. At the speaker's stand he turns to the right and fastens the staff on that side of the platform. It is an official announcement that the house of representatives is now in ses sion and vested with the power to transact legislative business. The mace resembles a flagpole capped by a gleaming metal eagle. Its .keeper’s sole duty is to appear twice on the floor of the house on days when it is in session, bringing the mace in when the body convenes, and when it adjourns, carrying it back to the office of the sergeant-at arms with the same deliberate step The only time during a day of busi ness when the mace .s removed be fore adjournment is when the house goes into committee of the whole to consider some piece of specific legis lation When it is officially in legis lative session again the mace is re turned. “Blue-Blooded” People Favorites of Fortune There is, of course, no ‘‘blue blood.' but the term, generally used in a com plimentary sense as denoting gentle birth, does really hark back to color origin. Not of blood, though. The reference Is to the color of the veins. Families who through several gen erations possessed sufficient wealth to enable them to escape manual work developed skins of a very fine texture, and through the latter the veins showed blue. That would be espe dally apparent in the hands and fore arms. The skins of those who, un blessed with wealth, had to work be came hard, and the vein? were hardly diseernable. Thus, although “hlue-veined” or "fine-skinned” would have been more correct, the term “blue-blooded” came into use to denote the aristocracy, and it would seem, from old writings, that it was the popular belief that the term expressed the literal fact—Kan sas City Times. Siamese River Gardens In most eastern countries the riv ers run low during the nonrainv peri od of the year, to such an extent that islands of mud and silt appear in many places. These are often culti vated, their harvesi being gathered be fore the flood stage of the river re occurs. in the north of Siam, near the bor der town of < 'hlengmai. the many lit tie Islands that make their appear ance in the river Me Ring are cult! vated by the inhabitants as vegetable gardens, says the Wide World mag azine. Little lookout sheds are constructed from which the owners keep watch of their crops. Scarcely an Inch of space Is wasted by these industrious folk and several kinds of European vege tables are grown When the river rises again, all these carefully tilled gardens disappear Unfulfilled Prophecy Joseph Jefferson, celeorated actor believed he would be remembered by posterity as a painter rather than for his stage triumphs. One day. toward the end of his life, he was showing William H. Crane—Mr. Crane relates the inciden' In “Footprints and Echoes”—a painting he had lust tin ished. “Do you know, William.' he said ”1 think that whatever lasting fame will be mine whet I am gone, will come through my brush and not through anything I have done on the stage.” “1 don't suppose." comments Crane, "anyone loks at Jefferson’s paintings today, or even remembers that he was a painter.” Papal Claim Still Stands In 1871 the Italian government ab sorbed as part of the territory of Italy much of the property over which the pope of Rome had exercised and claimed Jurisdiction and possession. The Italian government placed to the credit of the Vatican a sum of money and certain guaranties which have not been accepted by the Roman au thorities. It is said that the Italian government Is anxious to adjust the matter, but so far the papal claim has not been diminished, which is temporal power or Jurisdiction over the disputed territory. Proapective Ruin “Hey, Aaron!’’ called Abner Apple dry, “where you going, all rigged out In your new suit of clothes?’’ “Don’t tell anybody," replied Aaron Allred, “but I’m going to ask old man Rackett for his daughter’s hand In marriage.” “H'ml Looks like a pity to ruin a new suit of clothes that way.” Unclassified A new serial in the Woman’s Home Companion Is labeled “a story about the younger generation," says a con temporary editor. “Rut why is noth lng said about any generation except the younger and the older? There ought to be a middle generation.” Bone he ad, Anyway Thai dietitian who says that soup's qo good that isn't made with bones Is very marrow-minded.—Farm and Fire side. 25 STATES, 50 CITIES BEGIN N.A.A.C.P. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE New York City—Branches of the National Association for the Advance ment of Colored People in 25 states , and more than 50 cities have already J entered the nationwide membership drive of the association, it was an nounced today at the N. A. A. C. P. national office, 69 Fifth avenue. Robert W. Bagnall, director of , branches, said that indications point ed to one of the most successful cam ■ paigns the N. A. A. C. P. has ever had. “Much enthusiasm is being shown,” said Mr. Bagnall, “and there is keen interest especially in such branches as are conducting contests having for their prize a trip to the Los Angeles ; conference next June.” Among the cities in which N. A. A. C. P. membership drives are under i way are: Mobile, Ala.; Oakland. Cal.; Denver, Colo.; Washington, D. C.; New Orleans, La.; Springfield, Mass.; Detroit, Mich.; Jackson, Miss.: Omaha, Neb.; Atlantic City, N. J.; Long Branch, N. J.; Buffalo, N. Y.; Cleveland, Ohio; and Wheeling. W. Va. RE-ELECT SINGLETON TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE.—Adv. — NEGRO ART AND WRITING FEATURE IN 3 NEW YORK SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS New York, N. Y.—Three leading' daily newspapers of New York City, the New' York Times, the Herald Tribune and the World, featured the Negro in their literary and dramatic , columns of Sunday, March 11, ac cording to a compilation made by the j National Association for the Ad- ! vancement of Colored People which shows the following items: New York Times: Illustration in j the dramatic section showing Messrs. ! Miller and Lyles, librettista and com- ' edians of “Keep Shufflin',” and other members of the cast. Extended review in the literary section of “Home to Harlem,” a new novel by the colored poet and writer, Claude McKay, just published by Harper & Brothers, New York. New York Herald-Tribune: Two reviews in the literary section writ ten by colored writers. One of the review's is by Eric Walrond, author of “Tropic Death,” and comments on “Rainbow Round My Shoulder,” a book written about a Negro wanderer by Howard W. Odum, a Southern white man. The other review by a colored writer in the Herald-Tribune literary section, is written by Gwen dolyn B. Bennett, of the staff of “Op portunity,” who also reviews Claude McKay’s “Home to Harlem,” calling it a “blue-black symphony.” New York World: In the literary section of the New York World ap peared the third review of McKay’s book, written by Abbe Niles, who compares it with Odum’s “Rainbow' Round My Shoulder.” Ip the dramatic section of the World is a large portrait head of Paul Robeson, who has just joined the cast of “Porgy.” And in the color gravure section is a picture showing one of the scenes from “Porgy.” The World also publishes an article entitled “Noted Southern Writer Dis covers Real Harlem,” written by T. S. Stribling, author of “Black and White,” “Teeftallow,” “Birthright” and co-author of- the play “Rope,” based on his novel. In citing the various illustrations and articles printed in the leading daily newspapers of New York City j and of the north; the N. A. A. C. P. pointed to the fact, that in all of them the Negro, whether as actor, writer, or reviewer, was being treated on exactly the same basis as his white equals. APRIL CRISIS PUBLISHES SCHOOL STUDY OF NEGROES IN OKLAHOMA New York City—The April num ber of the Crisis magazine, out short ly, publishes the fourth in the series of studies of common school educa tion for Negroes in southern states, the present study analyzing condi tions in Oklahoma. The article is written by Horace Mann Bond, M. A., and shows that school figures indi cate a decreasing Negro population in Oklahoma owing to the northward j and southwestward migration. Commenting on the low attendance | figures for the state, Mr. Bond! writes: “Attendance figures show such disgracefully low averages for most of the counties of the state that it is obvious that many children are receiving but little profit from their irregular attendance.” Other features of the April Crisis include a picture of the late Dr. Mat thew Anderson, with a eulogy by Dr. Francis Grimke; “Bathesda of Sin ner’s Run,” a story by Maude Irwin Owens; and articles and news about the Negro compiled from magazines and newspapers of the world, includ ing those of East, West and South Africa. LINCOLN, NEB. Mrs. H. W. Botts was called to St. Joseph, Mo., last Saturday on account of an aunt who died there. Mrs. Lillian Kenney is reported ill at her home this week. Mr. P. L. Moore is reported im proving in health. Mrs. E. J. Griffin 'entertained the Utopian Art club at her home last Thursday night. The dinner for the benefit of the church was well pat ronized. A CENTENARIAN PASSES ON Mrs. Margaret Brown passed away .March 14 at 11:50 p. m. at the home of her youngest daughter, Mrs. W. W. Mosley, 1335 Rose street, and after being seven weeks bedfast, though having been in failing health for some time. Mother Browne was born in Winchester, Ky., on May 10. 1828. Hence, her age is reckoned at 99 years, 10 months and four days. She came to Lincoln with her fam ily about 45 years ago from Law rence, Kansas, prior to which she came west years before. Her family was mostly reared in Lincoln. She was the widow of Mack Brown, who died in March, 1894. Of their union 13 children were born, six of whom still survive her. At her bed side were three daughters, Mrs. Irene Mosley, Mrs. Naomi Wright, and Mrs. Telitha Lindsey; two sons-in-law, W. W. Mosley, J. T. Wright, both of i Lincoln. The oldest daughter. Mrs. J. H. Malone of Monrovia, Cal., the grandson, T. H. White, Elsinore, Cal.; ! two sons, Mack Brown of Lawrence, ; Kansas, and William Brown of June- j tion City, Colo., were not present. j Mother Brown professed a hope in i Christ long years ago and has ever i since lived a devout Christian life, al ways attended church, and cared for her family until they became of age i and able to go for themselves. She | was a charter member of Mount Zion j Baptist church, in which she was in terested in the welfare of until her 1 last. The funeral was held quietly in Henry Brown’s undertaking parlors Friday at 2 p. m. Rev. H. W. Botts of Mount Zion Baptist church was in charge. Rev. M. C. Knight, pastor of Quinn Chapel A. M. E., read the scripture after which Rev. Mr. Botts delivered the obituary. He chose the following text: Job 5:23 from which he delivered a most profound sermon that was well taken by his hearers, as it described the manner in which the deceased lived, and her fixed re ward in the ending of life’s career on earth. Pall bearers were Prof. W. R. B. Alexander, Nimrod Ross, Robert Granger, C. C. Stith, George B. Todd. Floral offerings were fine. May those whom she left behind emulate her life. Interment in Wyuka. Ministerial Alliance Augments Legion Membership The beneficient effect of the city wide publicity given to the Legion membership drive by members of the Ministerial Alliance, from their re spective pulpits, has already resulted in a steady influx of applicants at Legion headquarters. Roosevelt Post No. 30 is indeed fortunate in having for its chaplain the Rev. Charles H. Trusty, whose valuable suggestion was responsible for our enlistment of the services and co-operation of the Alliance. The Alliance shares equally with the Legion the distinction of being a powerful and influential factor in the civic life of this city and certainly deserves the hearty co-operation and support of all kindred organizations. These broad visioned racial enthusi asts function on a basis of unselfish ness, having for their objective “the common good of all.” The remark ably efficient manner in which the Alliance “opened new avenues of em ployment” for our group, is worthy of the highest commendation. Day by day, “the principles of Le gionism” are becoming more deeply imbedded in the minds and hearts of the intelligent American public. The reason of this unparalleled popularity is that “IN PEACE, AS IN WAR— WE SERVE.” Adjutant Ray L. Williams, accom panied Comrade Arthur Paxton to the U. S. Veterans’ Diagnostic -Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, last Saturday even ing. Arrangements for admission to this high grade institution were made through the officials of the local Vet erans’ bureau, which is further evi dence of their efforts and willingness to serve disabled veterans. In your daily contact with men, let your watchword be “JOIN THE LE-! CION NOW.” I LAKE THEATRE TO REOPEN The Lake theater will open Mon day, March 26, with a new policy. The first week will feature the fa mous Gonzel White and her big musi cal show. There will also be feature pictures and the Lake patrons are j promised a real treat. Mr. Sam Nestor of Kansas City will have full charge of management and plans on obtaining some of the same shows that are now playing in Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and expressions of sympathy offered through the illness and death of our daughter, grand daughter and niece. MRS. H. C. RICHARDSON MR. LE ROY A. RICHARDSON MR. and MRS. GEO. A. LITMAN '.•.V.V.W.V.V.V.W.V.W.V.V :• SUBWAY i; I; SHOESTORE I* f o-° > m* “Saves You Money” Ji :■ 114 So. 16th St. v •: .V.W.V.V.V.W.W.V.W.V.V .■■v.v.v.v.v.v.w.w.v.v.v/ |-1 v Vote for \ Attorney General £ ji 0. S. Spillman ? V Candidate for the £ £ o 1 Ji Republican Nomination for J United States ■r Senator "■ Whose Wise and Courageous ■* Administration c*f the Attorney ■" g" General’s Office Through Three "■ "■ Terms Has Made That Office a “■ ■" Power for the Protection of the »J[ g| People of Nebraska. "■ mwvwwwwwvAwww^ AVW.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V o Ir Of Course You J Know Him! J 2 Many of you knew him when 2 J he was a schoolboy. He has J 2 always lived in your neighbor- 2 2 hood. 2 \ Sam E. i ^KLAVER^ ^ Lawyer J [Republican J Candidate for £ State £ Representative £ Your vote for him will £ be appreciated. 2! 22222222222222222222222222 LINCOLN MARKET is still drawing crowds. There ia a reason. Groceries and meats which please. 1406 No. 24th. Web. 1411 1 MRS. TRUEHART DIES Mrs. Birdie M. Truehart, aged 46, of 1443 South Seventeenth street, died at Emmanuel hospital early Tuesday. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Truehart, a daugh ter, Audrey, and other relatives. The body was shipped to Atchison, Kans., Wednesday night by Undertaker Myers for burial. .vwwwwwwyvwwMW :j HERMAN’S l Ij Groceries and Meats / i; QUALITY ? > , j ;• and j SERVICE i •j 2418 No. 24th St. :j j Webster 6915 J wwavuvwwyvwwwwwww 'i Ji Visit the J[b RACE GROCERY ;j ■C FRESH MEATS < i and I; £ VEGETABLES ;• 2754 Lake St. J Web. 3091 i ’■ Open Saturday until 10:30 p.m. *• ■« Jas. Colquith, Prop. *• /.■.V.V.V.V.VA'.VAV.W.’.VA “The bigger you are the farther you can reach up and help the other fellow.” X-X'-X^X-X-X-* X~X"X"X~X~XX C. P. WESIN | Grocery Company | •j* Now one of the y | Red and White § ? Chain Stores f T ? 5| Same Prompt and X •{• Courteous Service ? X Better Prices* | | 2001 Cuming Ja. 1248 ■:--x--X“X'X“X"X~x~:"X-<"X-««x**x .’.■.V.VAVWW.V.WA-.V.V £ THE ;I £ RITE-WAY SYSTEM jj I At ;« 24th and Patrick <[ Are still selling GROCERIES J» and MEATS at the LOWEST > prices in Omaha. ■» “Trade the RITE-WAY and || Bank the Difference” J» •X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-vv-X-X-X •* *!• y Phone ATlantic 9344 •% ¥ Res. Phone WEbster 2734 y l HARRY LELAND | REAL ESTATE % X v X Insurance Stocks Bonds Y X X y Room 19, Patterson Block *> Omaha, Nebraska A v >vvwvv^*vwv<HXMiMJHX^wXM!**? Louise Rice, world famous graphologist, can positively read your talents, virtues and faults in the drawings, words and what nots that you scribble when “lost in thought’*. Send your “ scribblings ** or signature for analyii*. Enclose the picture of the Mikado head, cut from a box of Mikado pencils, and ten cents. Address Louise Rice, care of EAGLE PENCIL CO., NEW YORK CITY HOTELS PATTON HOTEL, 1014, 1016, 10» South 11th St. Known from coar to coast. Terms reasonable. N. P Patton, proprietor. THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cum ins? St. Under new management Perms reasonable. D. G. Russell proprietor. DRUG STORES ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North 24tb Street. Two phones, WEbster 2770 and 2771. Well equipped to supply your needs. Prompt service. THE PEOPLES’ DRUG STORE, 24th and Erskine Streets. We carry • full line. Prescriptions promptly filled. WEbster 6828. Classified , FOR RENT—Furnished room ia strictly modern home. One block , from Dodge carline. Call during mL' business hours, WE. 7126, even- 1 ings, WE. 2480. tf-12-10-26. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room. Sj Modern home. With kitchen priv- J ilege. Call Web. 6498. —tf. f ~----—" W£ FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, 22nd and Grant. Webster 0267. NICELY furnished rooms. All mod- Jf|j em. WE. 3960. , FOR RENT—Nearly furnished room fl in modern home, kitchen privileges. “ WE. 3308. 4-T. FOR RENT—Nearly furnished rooms. Strictly modern Kitchen privi- ||| leges. Harney car line. Web. 6613. FOR RENT—One three-room apart ment. Neatly furnished. Webster 6018. 2614 N. 31st street. FOR RENT — Furnished apartment .; or furnished room in strictly mod ern home. Webster 4162. 2310 North Twenty-Second Street. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnish ed rooms. Near carline. Reason able. WEbster 1063. FOR RENT — Homelike furnished rooms. 919 North 26th street. , Tel. Harney 1904. FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Heat. Electric light. Web. 7089. FOR RENT — Furnished rooms in 5 modern home, steam heat, on two car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4379. SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give ,j satisfaction. Best material, reason able prices. All work guaranteed. 1415 North 24th St., Webster 5666. C. H. HALL, stand, 1403 No. 24th. Baggage and express hauilng to all part* of the city. Phones, stand, WE. 7100; Res., WE. 1066. BEAUTY PARLORS MADAM Z. C. SNOWDEN. Scientific scalp treatment. Hair dressing and manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St. WEhster 6194 UNDERTAKERS •TONES & COMPANY, Undertaker*. 24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1100 Satisfactory service always LAWYERS M B. BRYANT. Attorney and Coun selor-at-Law. Practices in all courts. Suite 19. Patterson Block • 17th and Farnam Sts. AT 9344 or Ken. 4072. H. J. PINKFTT. Attorney and Ceun seler-at-Law. Twenty years’ ex nerience Practices in all courts Suite 19, Patterson Rlock. 17th and Farnam* Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180 INDUSTRIAL FINANCE CO. 810 World-Herald Bldg. Salary loans, $10 to $60, on individ ual note; steady employment the only requirement. Also larger loans made on autos, furniture, etc. No financial statement, no in dorsement; strictly confidential service. Lowest convenient terms. Under state supervision. JA. 3077. ■■■■■ rrrrrrrrrriVi-iVrg-tV^r Parsons Auto Top ;! and Body Co. I; JAckson 5820 I1 Tops and Bodies Built and * J Repaired Js Radiator and Fender Work IB Wrecked Cars Rebuilt % 706 No. 18th St. ji OMAHA, NEB. ■ | WAVW.WW V 4 * * WEBSTER 0680 Say Parntner, Do You Eat at 1 * | Peat** Sanitary Cafe V Yes, it is the best place I know V for good eating 1 * > y H. PEAT, Prop. * ► £ 1801 No. 24th St. ji V Omaha, Nebraska * ► V I GOLDEN RULE j GROCERY Operated under the ' 1 W. C. Association Plan. < > Call Webster 4198 ;; We Deliver