Neuman M. E. Church
23rd and 8. Sts.
Rev. Geo. N. Jones. Minister
The regular and special activities of
lhe church are published in order that
• he public, as well as the membership.!
may keep informed as to what is going
on in the society
Tuesday, 7:30 p ni . prayer and class
meeting.
Wednesday. 8 p. m.. literary society i
orogram.
Friday. 8 p. m., choir rehearsal
Sunday, 9:30 a. m„ church school
Sunday, 11 a. m.. morning worship.
The Woman s Home Missionary So
ciety will meet w'ith Mrs. A. P. Curtis
at 3:30 p. m,. Wednesday, February
8th. and the same society will give a
Valentine entertainment at the par
sonage, Friday evening, Feb 17th Ev
ery one is invited.
The New Century Club will give a
trip around the world Thursday even
ing, February 9th. beginning at the
oarsonage.
The choir sang in the Methodist
church at Sprague Sunday evening to
an exceedingly appreciative audience.
They arrived at the church at 7:15,
when, to their delight and somewhat
i-urprisc, supper was ready and the
most congenial membership watting to
show them every courtesy within their
•seemingly unlimited ability. But to
refer to that meal as a supper would
be to cast a reflection upon it when
>t was more properly a banquet. Home
made bread, home made butter, home
canned fruits and home made every
thing that goes to make up a real
banquet. The choir members were in
such full attendance that they were
short one robe. The arganization de
cided that it were better for her to be
without a robe than for any other
member; and although at first she
"-eemed a little embarrassed to appear
without a vestment, it had no effect
upon her manipulation of the instru
ment.
The directress was at her best. She
had prepared quite a lengthy program
Jor the occasion with three or four ex
tra numbers as a factor of safety, but
they were used (extras and all*, and
ihe audience made three or four spe
cial requests in addition—these she
was able to supply to their entire sat
isfaction. The president of the choir
•-poke in the interest of Newman
church and also expressed the choir's
appreciation of the hospitality shown
Jt.
While there is an aversion to pub
lishing the amount of the contribu
tion received on such occasions, it is
at least fair to state that in this case
it was extremely satisfactory.
The Rev. George N. Jones will be the
principal speaker at Grace M. E.
church Sunday evening, February 12.
This day is designated in the Meth
odist Episcopal church as Negro Edu
cation Day, and will be observed in
Methodist churches everywhere. The
Newman church choir will furnish the
music.
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Capitalism Doomed
Says Prof. Ross
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Ti :hnocracy's findings show that we
are in next to the last stage of cap
:talism? according to Prof. E. A. Ross
head of the sociology department at
the University of Nebraska. “Now for
the first time I was wondering if the
capitalist system is at the end of its
/ope,"’ he said.
"Capital at the outset of the depres
sion was taking 44 per cent of the
value created In industry. With indus
trialists taking advantage of the 1?
million unemployed to cut wages, we
shall probably come out of this de
pression with capital getting about 60 ’
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Better, Cleaner, Cheaper
per cent of the value produced If this
happens It Is safe to bet that we are
In the next to the last stage of capi
talism."
He had always felt capitalism would
snap out of this depression, he said, I
until he saw technochacy’s data. As j
late as last October he was confident j
we would come out of this depression j
a; we had the others.
"With wages and employment fall
ing. we would eventually have a na
tion composed of a great mass of pau
pers receiving public aid and a small
body of people operating industries
whose products would find only a nar
row market," he says.
“Until lately two-thirds of the pur
chasing power relied upon to move
the products of our factories came
fropi persons with incomes of less than
$3 000. four-fifths from persons get
ting less than $5,000 a year If this
great body of moderate Income people
Is gradually to disappear, the whole
Industrial organism will be suffocated
in its own products."
Under the present system of financ
ing big industries through holding
companies and other schemes designed
to the same end. Prof. Ross finds less
and less relation between income from
capital and personal merit.
"The Insull companies, for example,
were created to be Interposed between
the original producers of electric cur
rent and the consuming public so as
to have an excuse for charging two or
three times what it should be payinc
for current.
"Thus the $2,500,000 genuine invest
ment of the Georgia Light <St Power
Co. is beaten up into a froth of legal
claims for $17,500,000 by seven com
panies being Interposed between the
original company and the public. In all
directions you see sponges being inter
posed between the original companies
for the express purpose of absorbing
profits that otherwise could not be
collected or justified."
Mrs. Jennie Watts Dies
Mrs. Jennie Watts, wife of Thomas
Watts, pioneer resident of Fremont,
Nebraska, and step-mother of Mrs. Eu- j
gene Edwards of this city, died last'
Monday, Feb. 6th at her home and i
was buried last Thursday, Feb. 9th !
Mrs. Watts suffered a stroke about
two weeks ago. which was the cause
of her death. Besides her husband she
leaves a daughter, Miss Josephine
Watts, 12 years of age, and lyo step
children, Mrs. Gene Edwards of Lin
coln and Eiishus Watts of Fremont.
Mrs. Edwards will remain another
week in Fremont. The Review joins:
Mrs. Edwards’ many friends in extend
ing sympathy.
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Rambling Thoughts
By REV. I. B. SMITH
The Rambler scans the mental hori
zon carefully, and the first item of in
terest that caught his attention, is a
selection from some unknown author.
I give it to you, dear reader, with the
hope that it may give you a moment's
pleasure:
Heart Music
"A laugh is just like sunshine—
It freshens all the day;
It tips the peak of life with light.
And drives the clouds away.
The soul grows glad that hears it,
And feels its courage strong;
A laugh is just like sunshine
For cheering folks along.
A laugh is just like music—
It lingers in the heart.
And where its melody is heard
The ills of life depart.
And happy thoughts come crowding
Its joyful note to greet;
A laugh is just like music
For making living sweet.”
Prayer
"Prayer is a kind of communication
with large meanings and ideals, a way
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hours, while we consolidate our exper
ience and expand and organize our be
liefs. Students who have time for
this kind of prayer are not apt to be
throw'n off ati even balance "
Harmony
Harmony Is the essential element of
all organizations. Without harmony an
association cannot long exist. Harmony
Is pence. Discord Is war. Dtscord spoils
all music. Litigation comes from, and
Is the result of discord.
Let us have harmony in the family,
harmony in she neighborhood, har
mony in the State, harmony in the
Race, harmony in everything
Harmony Is the support of all good
things. Peace, unity and harmony are
necessary to the perpetuity of civiliza
tion
Advertisement
In an English newspaper appealed
an advertisement, which struck the
Rambler as peculiar.
"Wanted — A steady, respectable
young man to look after a garden and
milk a cow who has a good voice and
is accustomed to singing in the choir.”
The critic remarks, that he does not.
believe such a cow is living
Opportunity
I have noticed of late that the press
of our group are talking of opportun
ity that is before our graduates. Hun
dreds are leaving the halls of learning
and the question is. what will they
find to do? The great army of grad
uates are looking for something bet
ter than the humble labors of their
parents. It is a serious problem that
confronts them. Education is, contrary
to the generally accepted opinion, that
to educate is to teach; the correct in
terpretation is, that it means to lead
forth. In other words, to educate, is
to get out of an individual that of
which he was not previously aware.
Give a young man or woman a chance
to think by leading him or her on, and
you will be surprised at the results,
A card lies on my desk from a
friend who is in the newspaper bus
iness down South, announcing that on
the 12th of this month he would give
a talk on Frederick Douglas, on a 15
minute radio program for station
WREC. Hotel Peabody. Memphis, Ten
nessee. This is news, for until of late,
the colored man and brother, only en
tered such places in the capacity of a
servant; not that being such was any
disgrace, for opr Jesus of Nazareth
came to serve. The young man. to
whom reference Is made, is Mr. L. O.
Swingler, a graduate of our local Uni
versity. He is the city editor of the
Memphis World, one of the outstand
ing papers of the race, and it is a bi
weekly journal. Here is a young man
who found his opportunity, and is do
ing well.
A letter from down in Tampa, Flor
ida is also lying on my desk, awaiting
a reply; it is from a very dear friend,
who has come through the “Valley of
Sorrows", and yet, her message is full
of hope for the future. Many of us
would have given up all pleasure, to
live a life of melancholy solitude. But
she has faith in Him, who said: "I am
the Resurrection and the Life.” Our
sympathy and admiration for her
mental attitude goes to her in her
distant home.
Another letter from Washington, D.
C., lies in the unanswered list. It is
from a national character, who is try
ing to save to our group, the National
Benefit Insurance Company. We used
to think of some of our fraternal so
cieties as simply a place for grafters
only; but here is a man, whose word is
law to thousands, trying to save an
other organization. It reveals to th?
public a new view of the place, that
we. as a group, are trying to fill In
the body politic. He belongs to the
group we like to call: "The Best People
On Earth."
The Rambler noted in a recent is
sue of one of our local papers an ar
ticle by Winifred Black, in which she
also writes about the great problem
which faces the graduates from our
great educational centers. For head
lines we note: “Girls and Boys Out of
College Present a Problem." The Ram
bler thinks with a certain great Amer
ican who said. “Where there is no way
I will make one." May we say to all.
in the words of the Book of Books:
"Go thou and do likewise."
So we leave the realms of endeavor,
to turn to the practical every-day life
of the business world. Peace be to all.
As Others See !t
This column is devoted to the ex
pression of the public's sentiment or
any matter. Send letters to Mr. Gaitha
Pe.gg, 1942 Vine St.. Lincoln, Nebr.
Porgy
I haven't had an opportunity to read
this play since it has been the topic of
local discussion, but I would like to
know more about it. I think that there
should be a thorough investigation of
this play, given by the University
Players, to determine whether or not
those participating in it should be
c riticlsed.
I have heard much commenting bv
those who have read the book a’’d
those who know the play to the effect
that those taking part in it will b-'
participating in something which will
I ave a degrading effect for the race.
I think that such a matter is of pub
lic interest and tire people should re
ceive the truth of the matter.
Yours truly.
S. J. Williams.
Dear Sir:—
As I see it, Rep Paul Bruvelell's bill
for prohibiting public utility corpora
tions from selling gas and electrical
appliances will not better the standing
of the public The public, should It
want these goods, will secure them re
gardless of who Is selling them But
If the public must secure them from an
Individual in business who sells at a
higher prices and takes all the profit
unto himself rather than from a pub- j
lie corporation selling at a minimum'
price and scattering the profit widely,
the loss will be greater In the long
run.
If the power to sell accessories and 1
appliances Is taken away from the
utility corporations and the rate of
gas and electricity Is lowered, the
money saved by this wUl have to be
paid to the retailers of these commod
ities for the higher prices which they
will charge, and so where Is the bene
fit, It seems to ine that It lies with the
public owning stocks of the corpora
tion rather than watching two or three
Individual proprietors getting rich
Charles R King.
Omaha
Dear Sir; —
A letter In the last Issue of the Re
view referred to a time when the Ne
groes held several city jobs which they
do not hold at present It also stated
at that time that there was a solid
block oi some 200 Negro votes. Nat
urally, such a block of votes would
command respect now as It did at that
time
It was admitted that this group has
since allowed itself to become divided,
and resulting bad conditions have
clearly shown that “united we stand
and divided we fall." But why has
tills organization failed? Were the
leaders so short sighted that when they
attained a small degree of success, they
laid down the reins instead of holding
them tighter and continuing to drive.
If we had a block of 200 votes at one
time in the past, we should be able to
form a thousand now What is going
to be done about it?
Yours truly,
Sam Coleman.
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Newman M. E. Church
23rd and S. Sts.
Rev Geo. N Jones, Minister.
Church Notices
Tuesday, 8 p. m., prayer and class
meeting.
Wednesday. 8 p nv, literary society
program.
Thursday, 8 p. m„ New Century club
meeting with Mrs A. Hill.
Friday. 8 p m., choir rehearsal at
the parsonage
The W. H. M. society will give an en
tertainment at the parsonage on Fri
day, Feb. 17th.
There will be a chicken dinner at the
church Thursday, Feb. 23rd. from 5:00
to 7:30 p. m. (25 cents).
The anniversary of Abraham Lin
coln was observed in Newman church
with appropriate scrveces, beginning
with the church school at 9:30 a. m..
when the children and young people
carried out a very unique program
commemorating the great emancipa
tor.
At 11 a. m„ the minister delivered
an able address. He likened Lincoln
unto Moses and John the Baptist, in
that he, bn well as they, wefe sent from
God for the accomplishment of a
great work During the week, Mr
Jones addressed the Lincoln Chamber
of Commerce, and judging from the
tone of a letter received from Mr
Bernard Paine, the address was gra
ciously received and highly appreciat
ed Ho will lecture to a group in one
of the departments of the University
of Nebraska 1'i esday, February 14th,
and broadcast over KFAB by request
Sunday evening, the choir and the
minister of Newman M. E church
worshiped with Grace M. E, church In
a Lincoln Day program All Method
ist churches observed the Sunday
nearest the birthday of Abraham Lin
coln as Negro Education Day, when
contributions were taken for the sup
port of schools and colleges for Negroes
owned and operated by the Methodist
Episcopal church. The Newman church
minister was the principal speaker on
this occasion — his subject being:
“Keeping Faith With Lincoln" The
musical program by the Newman
choir had been arranged with the same
subject In mind
The services for Sunday. February
19th, will be as follows:
9:30 a. m.. church school (Geo. B
Evans, Supt.).
11 a. m.. morning worship. Sermon
subject: "The Call of God."
6:30 p. m., teachers and officers Bi
ble class continued Subject: “The
First Church."
7:45. special music of old familiar
hymns and spirituals
8 p. m.. evening worship Sermon
subject: “The Soul of a Black Man "
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All Men Created Equal
By Bruce Barton
What was there for Jesus to add? It
was a thought more splendid than all
which had gone before and it has al
tered the current of history. He in
vited frail bewildered humanity to
stand upright and look at God face
to face! He called upon men to throw
away fear, disregard the limitations
of their mortality, and claim the Lord
of Creation as Father. It is the basis
of all revolt, all democracy. For if God j
is the Father of all men, then all are
his children and hence the common- j
est is equally as precious as the king !
No wonder the authorities trembled
They were not fools; they recognized j
the implications of the teaching
Either Jesus' life or their power must
go. No wonder that succeeding gener
ations of authorities have embroider
ed his idea and corrupted it, so that
the simplest faith in the world has be
come a complex thing of form and
ritURl, of enforced observances and
"thou shall nots." It was too danger
ous a Power to be allowed to wander
the world, unleashed and uncontrol
led.
This, then, Was what Jesus wished
to send to all creation, through the In
strumentality of his eleven men. What
were his methods of training? How did
he meet prospective believers? How
did he deal with objections? By what
sort of strategy did he interest and
persuade?
He wps making the journey back
from Jerusalem, after his spectacular
triumph in cleansing the Temple,
when he came to Jacob's Well, and be
ing tired, sat down His disciples had
stopped behind at one of the villages
to purchase food, so he was alone The
well furnished the water supply for
the neighboring city of the Human -
tans, and after a little time a woman
came out to It. carrying her pitcher
on her shoulder. Between her people,
the Samaritans, and his people, the
Jews, there was a feud of centuries.
To be touched by even the shadow of
a Samaritan was defilement according
to the strict code of the Pharisees; to
speak to one was a crime. The woman
mode no concealment of her resent
ment at finding him there Almost
any remark from his Ups would have
kindled her anger. She would at least
have turned away In scorn; she might
have summoned her relatives and driv
en him off.
An Impossible situation, you will ad
mit. How could he meet It? How give
his message to one who was forbidden
by everything holy to listen? The in
cldent Is very revealing; there are
times when any word Is the wrong
word; when only silence can prevail.
Jesus knew all this precious secret.
As the woman drew closer he made no
move to Indicate that he was con
scious of her approach His gaze was
upon the ground When he spoke It
wits quietly, musingly, as If to himself;
"If you knew who I am." he said,
"you would not need to come out here
for water. I would give you Uvtng
water." .
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Lincoln, Nebr.
President-Elec* : ’ : m* ten . V aters
WnviiiK farewell ns lie set sail mi an eleven day emi»e, liis last vacation
before taking over the I'residciirv, Kranklin l>. Roosevelt looked forward
to a real rest and relaxation from can*. Aboard with him was h:i cousin,
Kermil Roosevelt, son of further I’resident, Theo.lore Roosevelt. I’hoto
shows Kermil Roosevelt, President elect Rnusevit mid Vincent Aster, host,
and upon whose yacht. The Nonrm ih.il. the cruise is beinn made. The start
was made from Jacksonville, Kin.
One Leg. Then Wrap
They are pants hut they are put on
in a jMM iiliar maimer. One leg is a
regular leg and -dips on, font first.
. . . The other leg “wraps around “
and forms the new heaeh trousers
which Nell Hughes of Memphis dem
onstrates above.
Says, "On Vacation”
• Win. Hullit), Ameriean diplomat
now in Ktiro)><‘, around whom races a
tempest in a teapot, as to whether lie
is a aoifet cm ha say for President
elect Rooseielt or Pot. House in
obtaining debt information.
"Silly" says Barbara
Barbara Hutton, Woolworth heir
and sard to ho the richest nnntar
ried girl in the world, declares as
“•illy’' Count Horretm'o'i assertion
that they are engaged.
Now Senator ('lark
Ron nett C. ' 'lark, (!>) Missouri,
son of a former Speaker, Champ
Clark, was sworn in as the new Seu*
ator from hi* state, February .1, sue*
eroding Sen. Hawes, and thus gaining
seniority right*. *
