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PERSONALS Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe ter* Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HArney 2156. Daisy Richardson of Kansas City, Mo., has been the house guest of her aunt. Mrs. Annie Hodges, 1514 North 20th street, this summer. Mr. Albert Crowell of Monesses, Pa., nephew of Mrs. Warren Brooks, is a guest at her home, 108 South 28th avenue. Miss Lillian Gray was badly bruised and fractured her shoulder when she fell down stairs at her home, 2003 Cuming street, the past week. H. J. Pinkett, attorney, 319-20 Ne ville Block, Sixteenth and Harney streets. Atlantic 9344.—Adv. Mrs. Reuben Moore, her three small children, and Mrs. William Tay lor, who have been visiting relatives and friends in British Columbia, Seattle and Everett, Wash., and Portland, Ore., for the past six weeks, reurned to their home Sun day evening. Mrs. J. R. Henderson of Woxaha chie, Tex., has returned to her home after a two months’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. E. G. Campers, and sisters. Many social affairs were I given in her honor. Mrs. J. R. Henderson, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Simms, Mrs. Mayo and Mrs. W. O. King of Tacoma, Wash., spent the week end in Kansas City, Mo., visiting relatives and friends. Miss Catherine A. Wiliams, daugh ter of Rev. and Mrs. John Albert Wiliams, returned home Friday morn ing from a pleasant two months' va cation spent visiting relatives and friends in Chicago, III., and Minne apolis, Minn. Hear Madam Florence Cole-Talbert in recital Monday evening, September 24.—Adv. Mrs. Bessie Lean and daughter, Lola, of Kansas City, Mo., spent a week with her brothers, Ekeziel and Roy Pettiford. They were enter tained with a party by Mr. and Mrs. | Ezekiel Pettiford at their home, 3860 I Harney street, Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Metz Manion, 2427 Lake street, gave a dinner party at their home Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Bessie Dean and daughter, Lois, ! of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Bessie Dean and daughter, Lois, left Saturday with her brother, Roy Pettiford, for a weeks’ touring trip which will end at her home in Kansas City, Mo. FOR RENT—Three 6-room apart ments at 1201 South Thirteenth street. Call Webster 6613. N. W. Ware. Mrs. Belle Foster and daughter, Mrs. John Barber, and Mrs. C. S. Spriggs very pleasantly entertained a few friends last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Barber, 2865 Ohio street, in honor of Judge and Mrs. John Clark and daughter, Alice, of Lawrence, Kan. Mrs. Bernie B. Cowan left Satur day for a visit in Chicago. Miss Elaine Smith returned Sun day night from a very enjoyable two weeks ’vacation spent in Chicago, 111. Mrs. Celesta Wiggins of Keokuk, la., who was the house guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper E. Brown, left for her home Sunday evening. Mrs. E. R. West returned Sunday morning from a very pleasant vaca tion spent in the east visiting rela tives and friends. Mrs. Ardene Watson, 2718 North 28th avenue, will leave Saturday for a four weeks ’stay in Chicago and Danville, 111. She will visit friends in Chicago and her mother and sis ter in Danville. Mr. J. R. Elliott, teacher in the High School in Okmulgee, Okla., has been the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Pinkett, 2218 North 25th street, the past week. t - Miss Cecelia Starke, who has been spending the summer in Omaha, re turned Saturday night to her home in Chickasaw, Okla. Mrs. Paul Blackwell of Baltimore, Md., niece of Mr. T. P. Mahammitt, arrived Thursday evening for a brief visit at his home. Mr. Mahammitt, accompanied by Mrs. Blackwell, left Sunday morning for a few days’ visit to Denver, Colo. Mrs. Georgia Jacobs and daughter. : Louise Barbara, of Kansas City, iKan., and Mrs. Daugherty of Kansas City, Mo., have returned home after a week’s visit with Mrs. M. F. Jack son, 2219 Ohio street. — Miss Eugenia Havens of Sioux City, la.. is the house guest of her aunt, Mrs. Alice Nelson. _ Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Singleton en tertained at a very pleasant and largely attended dancing party Wed ! nesday evening at the Bachelor Benedict club rooms, in honor of their daughter, Ernestine, who is home on iher vacation from the University of i Michigan. Mrs. Mary Frazier of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her brother and sis !ter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giles, 2217 North 29th street, for an indefi nite time. Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt entertained a few friends of the younger set Mon day evening at an illustrated travel ogue, telling of her trip to Europe last summer. A very pleasant even ing was spent. The pictures are beautiful and interesting. Miss Virginia Jackson was hostess at a delightful dancing party at her home, 3117 Corby street, Monday evening, in honor of the Misses Mar ion Smallwood, Denise Lacy and Jen nie Blackwell. About thirty guests were present. Mrs. Addie Hopkins arrived from Louisville, Ky., for an indefinite visit with her daughter, Mrs. George A. Love, and family, 2434 Grant street. Miss Lucile Bivens, who graduated fom the Cental High School in this city with the class of 1923, and has taught successfully in Louisville, has been appointed to teach in the State School at Frankfort, Ky., the coming year. Mrs. N. R. Newman, 2432 Grant street, gave a delightful dancing party, Monday evening, at the Bache lor-Benedict club rooms, in honor of her sister-in-law, Miss Mary Newman, of Hattiesburg, Miss., who is her guest. Mrs. Mary Douglas Scott, who was operated upon at the University Hos pital for a fatty tumor on her arm, has returned to her home, where she is improving nicely. Mr. W. D. Allen, daughter Nellie, and son, Charles Roberts, of Portland, Ore., arrived Wednesday morning and will be guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dorsey, 3743 Parker street, and of MUs D. A. Williams, 1413 West Broadway, Council Bluffs. Mesdames T. P. Mahammitt and H. J. Pinkett were joint hostesses at a very pleasant and largely attended dancing party Wednesday evening at Fontenelle Park pavillion, in honor of the Misses Marion Smallwood, De nise Lacy and Jennie Blackwell, the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ma hammitt, and Mr. J. R. Elliott, house guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Pinkett. A number of out-of-town guests were present. Miss Lucy Charlotte Stevens, Girl Reserve secretary of the Denver Y. W. C. A., was the house guest of Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston the past j week. Luther Dillard returned Tuesday morning from an enjoyable eastern motor trip which included Chicago, Detroit and Toledo. Mrs. Louis Johnson has returned from Chicago, where she spent a de lightful two weeks visiting Mrs. John W. Griffin, formerly of Omaha. James C. (“Jimmie’) Jewell mo tored over to Chicago last week to visn relatives and Lane in tne sights during the Elks convention. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dotson gave a birthday party Friday evening, Aug ust 24, in honor of their daughters, Eva, Mae and Asilee Dotson, at their home, 2814 Miami street. More than forty guests were present. All had a very enjoyable evening. _ i Mrs. Augustus Hicns was hostess j Monday afternoon for a number of I the college and high school girls, j when she gave a most enjoyable theater party at the Orpheum, hon oring the visiting Misses Marion Smallwood, Washington, D. C.; Jean Blackwell, Baltimore, Md.; Denise Lacey, Pasadena, Cal.; Willete Em bry, Richmond, Ky. Other invited guests who attended were the Misses Virginia Jackson, Jean Dorsey, Helen Singleton, Sylvia Adams, Catherine Williams and little Charlotte Hicks. Mrs. Martha Taylor Smith left on Monday for a visit in Chicago. Misses Grace Dorsey and Robbie Turner were hostesses at a prettily appointed breakfast last Thursday . „„ .—, morning at 9 o’clock at the beautiful Dorsey home, 3743 Parker street. After breakfast, fun and frolic, the hostesses conveyed their guests to ■ Rivervievr Park for a swim. There were fourteen in the happy party. Out-of-town guests were Miss WAl ette Embry of Richmond, Ky., and Miss Maxine Holmes of Lincoln, Neb. FOR RENT—Two light housekeep ing rooms, furnished or unfurnish ed. 2216 N. 27th Ave. Miss Willette Embry will leave Saturday for her home in Richmond. Ky., after a wonderful six weeks’ visit with her aunt, Mrs. Hiram R. Greenfield and Mr. Greenfield. Miss . Embry was one of the most popular 1 of the young summer visitors, mak ing hosts of friends with her sweet personality. Miss Embry expresses gratitude and much love to aU who helped make her visit a continual | round of enjoyment. — FOR RENT—Five room house, 30th and Pinkney streets; modern ex cept furnace; newly decorated throughout; S20. Web. 5172. — OMAHA URBAN LEAGUE NOTES — By the number of applicants ap plying for jobs in the League office, the supply of labor far exceeds the demand. It may be well to think of the job you now have and save some of your weekly earnings. Without doubt it will assist in meeting many emergencies before winter is over. The Urban League is in position to , offer you expert advice on working conditions in other sections of the country. Data received from our National Office each month is avail-; able and may save you the expense and embarrassment of being without a job in changing locations. — The League encourages intelligent giving for charitable purposes. We also encourage worth while invest ments. If you are in doubt about ap peals or the investment of funds we may be of service to you. If we can not, we can direct you to the proper source. During July the League reported 465 personal contacts in the office. These contacts involved matters of employment, information and advice. During the past month more than 25 interviews and conferences were i held with heads of industries, execu tives and employers on the work of the Urban League. Much satisfac tion has been evidenced by all with the advent of an organidation with cue program of the League. EMANCIPATION DAY OBSERVATION To the Citizens of Omaha: The colored people of our city have made arrangements for the proper observance of Emancipation day. September 11th. The day will be given over to pic nicking andrathletic events at Krug park, and it is the one day in the year when these people from every part of the city are given an oppor tunity to hold a genuine reunion, and enter into the spirit of appreciation they feel for this act of the great Lincoln. It is highly creditable to them that they have, year after year, made this signal demonstration of their grati tude, and I respectfully suggest that wherever possible, their employers al low them their freedom for this day. Respectfully, JAMES C. DAHLMAN, Mayor. Morrow & Murphy NOTICE PY PUBLICATION ON PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HENRIETTA WATTS CAR ROLL, DECEASED: Persons interested in said matter are hereby notified that on the 22nd day of August, 1928, Sherman Yost filed a petition in said county court, praying that his final administration account filed herein be settled and allowed, and that he be discharged from his trust as administrator and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 7th day of September, 1928, and that if you fail to appear before said court on the said 7th day of September. 1828, at 9 o’clock, A. M., and contest said petition, the court may grant the prayer of said petition, enter a de cree of heirship, and make such other and further orders, allowances and decrees, as to this court may seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said estate may be fi nally settled and determined. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 2-T County Judge. The Urban League program and methods used in carrying it out will be outlined before any group inter ested, by applying in person at 2010 North 24th street, or telephoning the office, Webster 7020. UNCOLN NEWS NOTES Mrs. Kathyrn Moore. Mrs. R. E. Edwards, Mrs. Vyola Miller and Mr. R. H. Young motored to Nebraska City Saturday, where they effected ar. organiation of a Mary B. Tal bert club. Mrs. Vyola Miller is visiting her parents at their home in Iowa. The annual session of the Grand Council of the Daughters of Bethel convened in Mt. Zion Baptist church August 22, 23, 24, 1928. Quite a number of delegates from Omaha, Atchison and Leavenworth, Kan., were in attendance, and after three days’ session, adjourned Friday night after a public reception at tended by a good crowd. The an nua! sermon was delivered by Rev. H. W, Botts on Wednesday night, uimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiE HEAR 1 J. ERNESTINE 1 WYATT | Dramatic Reader E | FRIDAY NIGHT, § September 7th | St. John’s | A. M. E. Church E E 22nd and Willis Ave. E E Admission, 35c and 50c E aiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir; |and the special program and drill on Thursday night was well attended and much enjoyed. The election of officers for the ensuing year were: Mr. George H. Kerford, Grand Su perior; Mrs. Bertha Giacomella of Leavenworth, Kan., Grand Worthy Superior; Rev. H. W. Botts, Lincoln, Neb., Grand Deputy Superior. REPORTS ACTIVITY AMONG COLORED WOMEN Washington, D. C.—Mrs. Daisy B. Lampkin of Pittsburgh, Pa., vice chairman of the organization eommit tee of the eastern division of the the colored organization, visited Wash ington to inspect the new headquar ters recently and to prepare for the launching of activities among the women of the east. Mrs. Lamp kin. who has just returned from a tour of points in Pennsylvania, Michigan and New York, reported great interest on the part of colored women in the suc cess of Hoover and Curtis. Rev. H. W. Botts, Mrs. Botts and Mrs. E. J. Gifford leave for Louis ville, Ky., next Monday to attend the national Baptist convention. Maish SATEEN COMFORT $7.25 Value—$4.98 Each Comforts filled with all new white cotton, and covered with sateen. Printed centers and plain color backs and borders. 72x84 size. NASHUA BEACON BLANKETS BLANKETS | $5.25 Grade $3.98 Grade $3.69 Pair. $2.98 Each The famous Nashua part- Genuine Beacon part-wool wool blankets, known for blankets of good quality their wonderful weave China cotton and wooL and deep, fluffy nap. Jacquard designs and Large bed size, 70x80. plain colors with fancy Sateen bound. borders. JZIIZZZZZZZZIIIZIZZZZZIIZZZIZZI^ZIZZZIIZZZIIIZIZZIIZZIZIZIIZZZZIIZIiIZZZImIIZIZIIZIIZIIZZIZZ » The World-Herald |p Said - -^^Tpledge tercontinue, foi the coming year, its policy of economy. lei Natural gas opponents are advertising for people W who have had trouble with that fuel. Now let's hea: , 8‘ wthe from the folks who had trouble with automobile? ??uer,M %ing 25 years ago and see what we can do about that. moor'im ffn “How often does a champion have to defend his as ciea^ informa^^^editoMf^j|§fldi'*Just a^^ften. BEWARE - Stories of natural gas that happened from five to twenty years ago are being spread in order to keep natural gas out of Omaha. These stories are bung told for no good purpose and mostly by persons with selfish intent. Natural Gas FACTS ~ 1.—Natural Gas will cut your gas bills at least 30 per cent and save Omaha gas users $500,000 a year. 2 — Natural l.as i> tin cleanest ai'.cl ir.'J t efficient fuel evei produced. ft dscs not dirt\ kitrh»« uten-i's. >1 3. Natural Ga» wil! lumish Omaha in dustries a cheap fuel. That's the cause of much opposition fiom sime coai men. Cheap fuel will give Omaha a chance to expand industri ally. meaning nrnr» "mn'ovment. 4 Omahans are assured ui proper i pressure gnd supply. because the pipe line will be the largest ever laid and the held is ample for all future needs. 5.— The Natural Gas bonds will not in crease taxes one penny. All interest and mincin'-' will he met with reve nue from the sale of the gas. Vote Yes 0 September 25 CITIZENS NATURAL GAS COMMITTEE For Lower (Jcls Hills and a (1 rente) Omaha