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OMAHA MONITOR Successor to The Monitor The Militant Defender of the Rights of the Race Published Every Friday at Omaha, Nebraska, by the Monitor Pub lishing Company Entered as Second-Class Mail Blatter July 2, 1915, at the Post office at Omaha, Nebraska, Under the Act of March 3, 1879. GEORGE H. W. BULLOCK_ Editor W. W. MOSLEY, Lincoln, Nebraska_Associate Editor Subscription Rates: $2.00 a year; $1.00 6 months; 75c three months; 5c copy. Advertising Rates furnished on application. Address the Omaha Monitor, Box 1204 1724 North TweEty-Mreatb Street Telephone Webster 1984 — ii . .. 1 — —11 Declaration of Policy The name of this paper will be slightly changed. It will now be the “Omaha Monitor” instead of “The Monitor,” as formerly. In the main, the policy of the new management will conform to that of the preceding one. The editorial policy of the Omaha Monitor shall be: 1— Independent in thought and action. 2— Liberal in attitude and interpretation. 3— Honest in convictions and writings. 4— Militant in its fight for justice. -5—Non-sensationa! in composure. 6— Instructive in subject matter. 7— Conservative in viewpoint. 8— Decisive in judgment. 9— Broad in its interests and subjects. 10—Free from political alliances. G. W. H. BULLOCK, Editor. SPEAKING OF NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS New Years day has become the day for various resolutions on what we intend or hope to do in the ensuing year. Often these resolutions are prefaced by a confession of what we have not done, that we ought to have done, and vice versa. We join this year in that committee on resolutions and add a few suggestions which if followed, we believe, will relieve us of havin gto make new ones every year. It is a psychological moment to begin at the beginning with what we hope to accomplish. So let us continue the prac tice and make a few helpful resolutions for 1929. These are intended for home consumption. 1. —Resolve that w7e live better lives, form better habits and improve our conduct, so that we shall be better citizens in the community and make the community better for us to live in. 2. —Resolve that we unite and cement the cracks in our hitherto divided ranks, that we may act and strive unitedly with one purpose in one common cause—Race development. 3. —Resolve that we cultivate the feeling that we are brothers beset by the same conditions and surroundings, with the same problems. And that we are our brothers’ keeper and cannot escape responsibility for his misfortunes. That the failure or success of any member of our race is the failure or success of the race as a whole. 4. —Resolve that we in Omaha shall take our place along side members of our group in all other cities in business, in dustry and finance. That we shall improve our business methods, by reducing the number of overhead expenses and in creasing the amount of our Capital. By combining our busi ness enterprises and co-operating with each other in building up bigge rand better businesses, thereby inspiring greater con fidence from the Public and economizing on expense. By de voting less to profit and loss and more to surplus. For example, instead of having some fifty odd restaurants, no one of which is paying its way, let us reduce them by at least one-half, and devote the other twenty-five rents, heats, service and various other expenses to surplus and the proper upkeep of our house hold. 5. —That we shall reduce our present myriad of self styled “leaders” to a minimum and increase our already in adequate number of followers to the maximum. In this way we may not be handicapped in w’hatever we attempt to do by a bewildering conflict of authority. Let those who follow sub ordinate their own individual idea to that of those whom they have appointed to lead. Let us lose some of our too-inflated ego and appreciate the judgement of the other fellow for w7hat it is wrorth. 6. —Resolve that we practice and encourage self-reliance. The spirit of depending on ourselves to help ourselves. That we cease the overdone habit of soliciting the “Folks Down Town” for aid in every little effort w7e undertake. No race or individual can hope to keep the respect of the people of the community if they are always in the offices, stores and homes of people begging and soliciting. “Beggars are not choosers,” and wrhen we come to demand something w° are handicapped, because we dare not oppose the will of those who feed us. This, I need not tell you, is a very bad way to be in. But that is exactly what is wrong with us here. “God helps those who help themselves.” When w7e bother our friends for everything we wish to do or have, our credit in its achievement is nullified and their’s becomes dominant. This means that it3 policy is controlled by the donor. This is not unusual. 7. —Resolve that we support our own institutions that their life may be preserved creditably to the community and to our selves. While on the other hand, let those of us who are in business strive to make that business an honest-to-goodness first class place. Let us strive to compete with other ventures. Remove all hitherto excuses by giving both service, price, and quality. With these resolutions practiced, we shall see in the year fl929 our group in this city go forward and take their place along with not only our own group in other cities, but compare favorably with those of any other group. JAKE BIRD DEFENSE FUND By the authority of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P., and under the specific direction of the Chairman of the Funds Committee, Dr. J. H. Hutten, the Monitor begins with this issue to solicit funds for the Jake Bird defense. We enter this cam paign, not because the defendant is Jake Bird, but because we know there is always a chance that the fellow who has not the means for adequate counsel may not get all that is coming to him. Unfortunately for our judicial system in this country, there is a price of Justice. This does not, nor is it intended to ques tion the absolute fairness of the courts themselves. For we have implicit faith in the Judges of the various courts that they have been men of the highest integrity. But the Jury system, as well as the process allowed by the Constitution, makes it possible for the fellow who has plenty of money to evade jus tice, while the fellow who has none or very little, to have such limited defense that justice is often miscarried. Then the Appeal System gives wide latitude for the escape to the man with money enough to pay for bonds, to delay punishment, or escape it altogether. In view of this, the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. has interested itself in raising funds to furnish adequate councel for the defense of this fellow in whose guilt there is a wide latitude for doubt. We are appealing therefore to all those who see this thing in the same light that we do, to give as they are able to this fund. The limit is set for January 15th, the date of the trial. All money will be devoted to this case and disbursed through the local branch by the Clairman of its Finance Committee, Dr. J. H. Hutten. All contributions should be made directly to the Chairman. For convenience, checks, drafts, money orders or cash may be sent to the Omaha Moni tor, Box 1204, Omaha, Nebraska, in the name of “The Jake Bird Defense Fund,” or to Dr. J. H. Hutten, Chairman. Every of the paper will carty a detailed record of all ccntribu THE SPIRIT IS RIGHT, BUT THE METHOD DOUBTFUL A few days ago our attention was called to the decision ! of a well meaning judge who was about to impanel a coroner’s jury. He decided that it would be the correct or at least the ; human, thing to do to appoint that jury from among those men ! who were out of emplolment. This would give those idle and needy men some means of employment or making some money. With this humane spirit we heartily agree. But whether it is: the proper thing to do, to place men in such a responsible ' place where they are required to p&c-s on points of law and justice simply because they are out of work, we are in serious doubt. We doubt whether idleness is an outstanding qualifi cation for jury service. ▼ Y. W. C. A. NOTES The “Hanging of the Greens,” a lovely symbolic ceremony, was pre sented at the North Side branch on Thursday. December 20, for the first time in Omaha. Those participating were Mrs. Rachel Wood, who took the part of “Mother Kindheart;” Mrs. G. Harris, who was a most gracious “Hospitality,” and Miss Helen Nails, as “Cheerfulness;” Miss Maud Meri weather, “Friendliness;” Miss Alice Hunter, soloist; and then a group of high school Reserves. Later all pres ent joined in the decorating of the ; “Y” living room. Mach praise is due Mrs. Roberta Bailey and her committee for this splendid presenta tion. The two clubs of grade Reserves sang Christmas carols at the Old Folks’ Home, Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p. m. Miss Alice Hunter, one of the advisers, was in charge. — The high school Reserves remem bered the inmates of the Old Folks’ Home with a “canned goods” shower on Christmas eve. The grade school Reserves had a Christmas party on Christmas eve. One of the most impressive vespers | ever held at the North Side branch was the Christmas service featuring the “Feast of the Lights” ceremonial, given by the high school Girl Re serves to an appreciative audience on I Sunday, December 23rd. Five stand ards, holding five candles each, form ed a very colorful background for the triangle of girls in their white Girl Reserve uniforms. Miss Joseph ine Martin, president of the club, was 'the speaker. Miss Catherine Wil liams, the pianist and Miss Margie L. j Danley was the narrator. in*: vjiri ucserve tiuu wiu uvt ; meet until after January 1st. "The night school opens again Jan uary 2, 1929. Registrations are being taken now Tor the following classes: Tuesday [evening or Wednesday or Thursday afternoon, dressmaking class; Thurs day evening, art class; Friday night, public speaking. These classes will | begin early in January. Please reg ister without delay. The annual meeting will be held I January 17. Watch for further an nouncements. The board of directors of the Cen tral association and the committee of management of the North Side branch, met at their joint annual I luncheon at the North Side branch Y. W. C. A. The board of directors held their meeting preceding the ! luncheon at which time reports from the various depatmrents were given. Miss Margie L. Danley, executive sec retary of the North Side branch, was the luncheon pseaker. She ably gave an account of the work ? jeomplished at the North Side branch. Mrs. A. C. Kennedy, president of the board of directors, presided at the meeting. Mrs. J. H. Vance, chairman of the ! committee on colored work, was in troduced to those present, by Mrs. Kennedy. Mrs. Vance explained in short the workings of the committee i on colored work, and introduced the members of that committee, who were present; Mrs. C. F. Harrison, Mrs. E. W. Emery, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. J. A. Williams, and Mrs. D. W. j Gooden. Mrs. Vance also introduced Miss Danley, the secretary, and the other members of the staff at North i Side branch. There were 34 present at luncheon served by the radio com mittee, under the chairmanship of Mrs. W. C. Ricks. The committee of management of the North Side Y. W. C. A. was very happy to have the board of directors with them in a joint meeting. The committee on colored work held their regular meeting after the luncheon. | EMERSON’S I LAUNDRY The y Laundry That Suits All Web. 0820 j 1301 North 24th Street j Grand Exalted Ruler J. Finley Wilson, of the grand lodge I. B. P. O. E. of W. at Washington, D. C.,' gave as his Chirstmas gift to Iro quois lodge No. 92 at Omaha, war rants from the grand lodge, making Brother John A- Singleton, district deputy, for the state of Nebraska; Brother Ole W Jackson, special dep uty, for the western states; and Brother Paul S. Holliday, special grand organizer, for the states of Iowa and Nebraska. The grand ex- j alted ruler staged hi his letter that these appointments were in appre ciation of the splendid wo'" ... •> by the above mentioned brothers for Iro quios lodge No. 92 in the past year. Following the custom that has been followed for years, “First in everything, last in none,” the Elks ladge gave out on Christmas day 75 Christmas baskets, containing chick en, corn, peas, rpricots, potatoes, cel ery, beans, bacon, bread, candy, and nuts, to the poor and needy colored families in the c-ity of Omaha. Thus dispensing charity, which is the fore most characteristic of the Elks’ or ganization- These baskets brought cheer, gladness, and sunshine to the hearts of these |oor unfortunate peo ple. Iroquois lodge, in order to be positive that these baskets would reach families who were in destitute circumstances, secured 16 names from Miss Gertrude Lucas, of the board of public welfare, the other names were secured by an investigat ing committee of the lodge, led by Exalted Ruler Paul S. Holliday, who personally supervised the distribu tion. Iroquois lodge was the only fraternal organization in the city to dispense charity by giving Christmas naskets during the holidays. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Mrs. Lena Holmes, aged 40 years, died in Omaha, December 19, of pneumonia. The body was brought to Lincoln for burial. She is sur vived by a husband and three chil- j dren, a sister, brother and other kin. She was a former member of Mount Zion Baptist church. The funeral was held in Mount; Zion Baptist church, Sunday, at 1 p. m., Rev. H. W. Botts preaching a sermon over the body. A large num ber of the relatives and firends were in evidence. The floral offering was immense. Mrs. Hattie Berry died at the home of her son, 2124 R street. The funeral was held in Newman M. E. ! church, Rev. S. H. Johnson preach ing, and was 'attended by relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Miller are spending the holidays with parents at Clarinda, Iowa. Mr. Adelbert Molden spent Christ mas day with parents at Weeping Water. _ Mr. Mark Fields and Sylvester i Jobe were up from Nebraska City on i Christmas day. — The choir of Quinn chapel pre- , Rented a cantata at the church on I Christmas morning. Services and baptizing were held at Mount Zion Baptist church Christ mas morning. Two persons were im mersed, and the service was well at- 1 tended. — A program was given by the B. Y. I P. U. and Sunday school at Mount I Zion Baptist church Monday night. Christmas day was observed in many ways by peop'e in the city. — i ■ .. i i, — ■ .1, i Heartiest Greetings from Parsons Auto Top & Body Co. ^I SOUTHERN DAILY FLAYS TREATMENT ACCORDED TO PERRY HOWARD BY C.O.P. Jackson. Mas., Dec. 28 (ANP).— In commenting editorially on the ver dict in the Perry W. Howard case, the Jackson Daily News pointed out that the outstanding reason for the verdict was lack of evidence and the lack of respect for the so-called lily white faction of the republican party in Mississippi, and declared the re moval of Attorney Howard from the leade«*iiip in the past campaign had cost Hoover thousands of votes. In part the editorial asserted : “While it is true that attorneys for both the government and the defense carefully refrained from dragging in factional politics into the trial, nev ertheless that element loomed large ly in the background. “The circumstances under which Perry Howard was displaced as assis tant to the attorney-general at Wash ington, and deposed as leader of his party in this state were such as to create much sympathy in his behalf among the white democrats in Mis sissippi. This resentment was very clearly shown in the presidential elec tion when thousands of electors who might have been tempted to vote for Mr. Hoover remained away from the polls because they had no respect for the so-called white republics nparty i nthis state. As a matter of fact, the G. 0. P. might have polled a larg er vote in Mississippi if only Perry Howard’s set of electors had been Reid-Duffy f PHARMACY | FREE DELIVERY | Phone Web. 0609 t 2 ’> 24th and Lake Streets * and 24th and Cuming X % OMAHA, NEB. § % WEBSTER 0539 % 5* Say Parntner, Do You Eat at | Peat’* Sanitary Cafe .£ **# Yea, It is the best place I know o for good eating! o **• H. PEAT, Prop. * % 1801 No. 24th St. % V Omaha, Nebraska v WA1LK5 BARNHART PPINTOGCO. ^ j OMAHA , East India Hair Grower Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair. Will Also Restore the Strength, Vital ity and Beauty of the Hair. 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Good Homes Reasonable A Small Down Payment and the Balance Like Rent GIVE ME A .TRIAL 320 Neville Block SIXTEENTH AND HARNEY AT. 9344 place don the ballot, for h wu not the discontented and disgruntled democrats alone who remained away from the polls. Thousands of Ne groes qualified for suffrage refrain ed from voting, feeling that their leader had not been given a square deal by the republican bosses at Washington. “It was an intelligent jury, com posed of good, substantial citizens gathered from ten counties of the state, all democrats, and they no doubt had those facts in their minds when considering the verdict.” I WILL A New Year Resolution By Carrie Williams Clifford (For the A. N. P.) Tho’ scorned and rejected and mock ed by the mob, Tho’ beaten and plundered by vul tures who rob, I will climb to the moon, I will climb to the stars, I will climb, I will climb X/ the far distant Mart; For none shall deny me and none say me “Nay,” As long as black night is succeeded by day. Tbo’ hampered and hindered, de ceived and denied, Derided and scoffed at and bolted outside, I will dare and not falter, will seek and not fail, And will face you with smiles at the end of the trail. For no one shall stop me and none shall delay, As long as mere men carry faces of clay. Tho’ injustice submerge one and wrong beat me down, I will rise up to win. I will capture the crown; I will work and will strive, I will struggle and fight My way up the hill—to the top—to the light— To the light of achievement, and con quering all odds, I will sit in the sun and commune with the gods. ■v,v*"■V.V.'.VW.V.V.V.V.VWAV.V/A'.VAVWWAV.V^ * * £ HELLO, GIRLS AND BOYS! j: I Don’t forget to go to the Grotto New £ Years Eve. They are going to have a big £ time there. Good music and best of order. ^ S. 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