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' ' Entered as Seeond-Claee Mail Matter. July 2. 1916 at the Poetoffice at Omaha. Y
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BOOST OMAHA
The fact that eastern capital
is being invested in Omaha is
a pretty sure indication that
this city has a great future be
fore it." There is no disguising
the fact that we have been
passing through an era of de
pression, in common with oth
er great metropolitan centers,
but that the low level has been
reached and we are now on the
upgrade is quite apparent. Let
us all then have faith in Omaha
and boost for our town. It is
a good place in which to live
and to plan for the future of
ourselves and families, and let
us all do our best to help make
it a better place.
IMPROVEMENT
The widening of Twentieth
street between Dodge and
Leavenworth is a great im
provement. Within the next
ten years, mark this prophecy,
Twentieth street from Leaven
worth to Lake will be an im
portant business thoroughfare.
People who own property in
this vicinity will not regret it.
FARM RELIEF
Is there not a whole lot of
bunkum about Farm Relief?
It does not look very much like
farmers are in danger of the
poorhouse. Spellbinders and
special writers would have us
believe that unless there is
some special legislation to sta
bilize farm products and pro
tect farmers it will not be long
before most of those who fol
low agricultural pursuits wil
be objects of public charity
Verily it seemeth to us tha1
much of this talk about farm
relief is bunkum.
•> FREE BRIDGE
A free bridge has been inter
jected into the discussion of tht
street railway franchise. 11
may complicate affairs, but de
spite any complications thal
may arise a franchise protect
ing the rights of the street rail
way company and of the pub
lie must be worked out so tha'
I there be no paralysis of trans
portation. Study the franchise
and be prepared to vote intel
ligently when the time comes.
Omaha needs street cars and
cannot get along without them.
A free bridge is also needed.
Let’s not kill one enterprise to
get the other.
THE RISING NEGRO
(From Emporia Gazette)
The Negro professional men in
America, outside the larger cities, la
bor under tremendous handicaps.
Considering the obstacles imposed on
them, it is amazing that so many have
been able to succeed.
In the larger cities, brilliant Negro
lawyers and singers, successful Negro
surgeons and actors, are no longer a
curiosity. But the Negro profession
al man has to contend with the preju
dices of his own race, as well as those
of the white people.
Many Negroes, accustomed to take
the white man at his face value, un
consciously accept his assumption of
superiority in the professions, and
when they are sick or when they need
a lawyer, they prefer to entrust them
selves to a white doctor or lawyer,
although there may be Negro profes
sional men who are much more highly
skilled. These prejudices are as
deeply ingrained in the Negro race as
they are in the white race. It is com
monly observed, in states which per
mit traveling Negroes to eat in the
dining cars, that the Negro waiters
frequently take occasion to slight and
to insult in small ways the Negroes
who venture in. The Negro waiters
feel that the Negro diner is “putting
on airs” by eating in the dining car,
and take occasion to show their prej
udices.
The Negro race, if it is to begin to
gain equality in the professional field
with the white race, must respect its
own professional men—its many bril
liant teachers, actors, lawyers, doc
tors and ministers.
Negroes should be proud of the
success of Roland Hayes, Charles Gil
pin, Florence Mills and others who
have already commanded the respect
and admiration of the white people.
Furthermore, Negroes should assist in
every way members of their own
race, at present unknown, who art
struggling for similar eminence.
For, if these Negro professions
men do not have the respect of theii
own race, they cannot hope to gair
that of the white.
PROMINENT VISITOR HONORED
Mrs. A. J. Abington, grand princes:
of the state of Missouri and jurisdic
tion, was entertained three days bj
members of Friendship and Bensor
Temple.
Arriving in Omaha, July 10, 7:3E
a. m., she was met at the Union sta
tion by a committee composed ol
Mrs. M. C. Sands, Mrs. Georgia E
White, Mrs. Hattie Brewer, Mrs. Jas
Merritt, Mrs. Louis Artison, and Mrs
M. L. Broadus.
She was escorted to the home ol
Mrs. Shirley Kennedy, 1632 North
Twenty-second street, where a deli
cious breakfast was served. Mrs
Kennedy was assisted by Mrs. Ter
esa Davis McGowan.
From 3:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. m., sev
eral friends were entertained at an
informal tea, honoring Mrs. Abingtor
at the residence of Mrs. Georgia E
White, 2425 Franklin street. The
house was beautifully decorate:
throughout. The shades were drawn
and lighted candles were used on the
dining table. Each guest was given a
souvenir. Mrs. White proved to be a
lovely hostess.
From 7:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m.
Mrs. Abington was taken on a sight
seeing tour by a very dear friend
Miss Ruth Seay.
On Wednesday, July 11, Mrs. Ab
ington was the honor guest at a
breakfast given at the residence oi
Mrs. M. C. Sands, Mrs. Mary Tayloi
assisting. The guests numbered 12
A large basket of garden flower:
adorned the table, the gift of Mrs
Josephine Merritt. The delicacies ol
the season were served.
In the afternoon, Princess Abing
ton was given another view of the
city by Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Broadus
Then she was escorted to the house
of Mrs. Harry Crouch for six o’clock
dinner. Ten guests were present
From Mrs. Crouch’s house to beauti
ful Dreamland hall, where the A. J
Abington “drill team” and S. M. T
Wonders gave a drill exhibition.
Thursday, July 12, Mrs. Essie Har,
ris gave a 12 o’clock luncheon at he)
home, 2724 Maple street, honoring
Mrs. Abington. Fifteen guests were
present. The same evening, July 12,
a large number of friends enjoyed a
delightful banquet at the Y. W. C. A
The grand princess was introduced
by Past Princess Hattie Brewer, and
other grand officers introduced were
Mrs. Georgia E. White, grand mothei
matron; Mrs. Lula M. Sands, grand
Joshua; Mrs. L. Burton, who organiz
ed the first S. M. T. Temple of Oma
ha. The lecture of the grand princess
was inspiring to the sisterhood anc
will long be remembered among th<
temples of Omaha. She was present
ed with a beautiful basket of cul
flowers and ten dollars in money
a gift of Benson Temple. She wa:
also presented with beautiful hanc
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Davis McGowan, a member of Benson
Temple. Mrs. James Merritt, mis
tress of ceremonies and chairman of
program committee, deserves much
credit for the splendid management
of the program.
SECRETARY, URBAN LEAGUE.
ADDRESSES SOCIAL WORKERS
J. Harvey Kerns, executive secre
tary of the Omaha Urban league, was
special guest of the executive board
i of the conference of social workers
! at their monthly meeting in the Uni
' versity club.
In outlining the work of the Urban
league and some of its objectives, Mr,
Kerns declared the beginning of the
Urban league as an organization
marked the turning point in social
' service among Negroes. “The Urban
j league,” he said, “was the first step
toward the co-operation and co-ordin
ation of agencies attempting social
j work among Negroes. The league
| recognizes that any program planning
; constructive work among Negroes
should be preceded by careful and
scientific study of the field. The Ne
gro problem, so-called, is largely one
1 of health, housing, recreation and ra
i cial friction, often intensified by a
lack of sympathetic understanding.
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The Treasury offers a new
3% per cent. 12-15 year
Treasury bond in exchange
for Third Liberty Loan Bonds.
The new bonds will bear
interest from July 16, 1928.
Interest on Third Liberty
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exchange will be paid in full
to September 15, 1928.
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Washington, July 5, 1928.
but opportunity; opportunities to
work on jobs for which they are qual
ified, at a salary commensurate with
their services, and opportunity for
advancement.
From a cursory survey and general
observations, he said the Urban
league program should assist materi
ally in improving certain conditions
in Omaha. He urged closer co-oper
ation and a greater tolerance in the
questions affecting race, stating that
the social and economic life of the
two groups are so closely interwoven
that what is detrimental to one group
is detrimental to the other, and w'hat
benefits one group is of benefit to
the other.
ALTAR GUILD GARDEN PARTY
St. Philip’s Altar Guild will give a
garden party Monday night, July 23,
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Au
gustus Hicks, 3012 Miami street. In
the event of rain it will be postponed
until Tuesday.
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