Two Yellow Chairs Tr tYDIA UON BOBEHTS £ McClure Newspaper Syndicate. WNU Service. \/f hurried along by her hus •* ^band's side, taking two short, quick steps to his deliberate stride. Her lips were compressed, her blue eyes focused straight ahead. Edgar looked down at her and started to speak, then cl. sed his lips in a pa tient smile. He reflected that Myra was just about ready to start in on him. He knew the symptom*. "Edgar,” Myra txploded, "why didn't you talk? Why must you al ways sit like a dumb thing when we go visiting? See how nice Annie Ball’s husband was. laying himself out to be interesting and full of pleasant talk. You hardly said a word the whole evening, and I was so mortified I wanted to scream. You know enough if you'd only let it out. Why didn't you say some thing?” “1 didn’t know anything to say. You and Jim B II kept the air cir culating. and I was comfortable.” ‘'Comfortable! Who expects to be comfortable wnen they're visiting!" "Now, Myra, vou know it’s no use expecting me to be as full of talk as a popcorn popper is of core. Jim just naturally pops every time he opens his mouth, but it don't amount to much." “That’s right, r ike fun of a gen tleman because he tried to make your wife have a r'easant evening!” Myra's voice wobbled and she took out her handkerchief. “It’s the last time I'll ask you to go calling I keep hoping each time that you’ll talk, but I guess folks will just have to think .you’re queer.” "But I thought I’d be in the way —1 mean, I thought you could talk enough f >r us both —I mean—oh, f didn’t know you thought you'd mar ried a phonograph!” "You needn't get excited.” said Myra, with dignity. "We are almost home now. and you can retire into; your shell—like the other clams.” Several days passed in unusual SHORT SHORT STORY » Complete in This Issue silence and finally Edgar inquired anxiously if Myra wasn't well. "Perfectly,” laughed his wife, air ily, "but I merely got tired of being the. c k j 11 -i r a nh. ” Edgar's Heart sank. This V’* ’1 serious He went around mourn fully. trying to think of bri ; U re marks which should rouse Mvra to admiration and forgiveness, but he failed. He was almost relieved when Myra announced curtly one morn ing that her sister was'ill and she was going to take care of her for a few days. She went away, still silent, giving him a frosty peck for a kiss. H Igatf retired to the cellar and thought,. Was there any way he could turn himself into a sparkling, easy talk-i er like Jim? He squirmed at the idea of trying to be like Jim, whom he privately termed an empty-headed windmill. Still, he would do anything for Myra. Do—that was it, if he could only do something, but what she wanted was for him to say something. A week later Myra came home. She was more cordial, and almost returned Edgar’s hearty welcome, but caught herself in time. Edgar hung around her bashfully, and when she said briskly, “Well, I sup pose I may as well start supper,” be followed her to the kitchen. Myra stopped on the kitcher^ .threshold. Her eyes opened incred ulously, then a flush of pleasure soft ened her face. “Who did it? Did It cost much? j| never saw anything prettier. I’ve [always wanted a yellow kitchen. It (looks like new. Trie creamy walls and the new blue and yellow oil Icloth at the sink, and those per fectly adorable chairs. Who sug gested it?” “I saw it in a magsitae,” replied Edgar, his eyes shining. He timidly (put his arm around Myra. “Edgar—talk!" She shook Mm impatiently, but lnughed. “I shalj dio of curiosity if you don’t Do you mean to say you did this all your? self, working nights, and tended the fden, too? It niciKos a muon piot _r kitchen than Annie Ball’s. Jim is no hand around the house. "Did you paint those tv.’o old Kitchen chairs that lovely yellow and put the little black bands around the backs and legs for decorations? I— wny—those chairs are absolutely perfect. Edgar, say something!” Edgar’s face clouded. He grevf distressed "Myra. 1 can’t! You know I th k an awful lot of you—; but 1 can t talk—just for talk's sake —I can only do things like this—for you. I thought perhaps the walls and the yellow chairs might talk to you—for me.” "Edgar, you funny big baby," My-; ra looked at him protectingly. “You dear! ” She choked and laughed together.’ ”1 didn’t understand. I guess this kitchen says more than Jim can ever say Those chairs—they talk right out loud about how good you | are to a silly wife. You shan't talk If you don’t want to.” 1- — Poo/ after c/eaninj i " 111 ■ -"■ KOrjrx/sfonc/ ft Pir£ Was hm* ten Park Pc feetoru an Per A dth/ei/G P/«/c/ . ■ n1 Local Opinions On Black Appointment Mr. Nat Towles, 2324 No. 22nd street, prominent band leader: “I don’t think much of Black’s ap pointment.” He also stated, ‘For several reasons, first, he was a' ways opposed to any bill co .com • V' Negro, especially when it > r ’ le, second that he is a ch c “southern peck” and 1 r ‘hink that the KKK is a good nation, and it doesn’t help us any, and I just don’t think that he is the. proper man for the appoint ment.” Mr. T. W. Pratt, musician with the Nat Towles aggregation, says: ‘ [ don’t think that Black is the r’ght person. I am absouiely op po‘od to him, and I am positive* that he is very much against the Negro. Mr. Clifton Hill, 2515 Burdette street, bartender at the Harlem night club: “I don’t think much of S- nator Rlaek’s appointment, first 'v. b.cause he was a KKK at one time, and says now that he. is not, <->nd never rejoined again, but I thuik a Klan is just like any other group, ‘Once, Always’, and that he still has its general ideas, and I holieve that any matter that comes up before the court that is concern ing the Negro, he will be unfair-” Mr. Gross, of the Gross Loan and Jewelry Company, 24th and Ersk ine streets: “Once a Klu Klux, al ways a Klu Klux. He was about 12 years old when he joined, and at that age, a man should be firm enough in his own opinion what | KKK stands for. I think with his knowledge and education, he should never consented.to belong to such a destructive organization that is underminded. The American people who are firm in their belief in equality, and religious freedom for all, not just a few. Therefore, I am opposed to his appointment for Justice of the Supreme Court.” Mr- Holmes of the Holmes Tailor shop says: “If people are saying so much about him there must be something to it. It seems to me like the President could have picked someone better. He should have given the colored man a break.” Dr. G. B. Lennox, prominent physician says: “A man in the pu blic eye cannot give hi3 opinion on a man in Black’s position-” Mr. Johnson, owner of Johnson I Drug store says: ‘‘I don’t believe he should be on the Supreme. Court. The fact that he once be lenged to the Ku Klux Klan chang ed my feeling toward him.” Mr. Houston, ol voner ana nou stan: ‘‘The fact that he once be longed to the Klan makes me be 1!- ve his ideas are the same as se members of the Ku Klux Kl- r.” J I ’*n Elliot, student of Oma V v ity says: “I thnk we Sr-.-1 ’ -ive him a try. Other pro •, Craig Morris says: “I don’t think he can treat Negroes, Cath dies and Jews rigjit ns he took an lath against these people. He also torf- an oath to the Supreme Court but ho can’t be very true if he took two oaths to two different things. Dr. Hutten, prominent physician says: ‘‘He will make a wonderful Supreme Court Judge. I th'nk h" is a victim of birth and enviroment Records in the Senate shows that lie is in favor of dealing fair with the forgotten man.” Dr. Singleton, prominent dentist says: ‘‘I am greatly against Sena tor Plack. Tf he once took an oath to such an organization as the Ku Klux Klan he is still a member in my eyes.” Mr. Mike Colton, ovtncr of Col ton Furnishings says: “What he was five years ago could be what he is now.” Mrs. Florence Terell, prominent scial leader and wife of Dr. Price Terrell says, “He is foolish to say its a closed book, and he never said why he joined the Klan in the. ftrst place. I think he still has the same ideas he had when he joined the Klan ” Mr. Mike Tuchman, owner of Tuchman Grocery store says: “We only go by what people are saying, after all who are we to condemn people if we do not know." Mr. Sherman, of Edholm and Sherman, says: “The fact that President Roosevelt appointed him issuffieient enough for me. Dut ho is already appointed, so wrhy not make the best of it. Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Wiggins say: “Fifteen years ago the Klan was at the pinacle of its power and dastrardly operations. Fifteen years ago Senator Black joined that organization and it is to be assum ed with a full knowledge of its principles and modus operandi. In his radio speech he did not repudi ate the place. He merely voiced platitudes. His former affiliation with the Klan renders him unfit for the nations highest tribunal.” Herman Friedlander says: "Sena tor Black as Judge of the. Supreme Court will lower the dignity of our highest judicial body. Mr. Black’s record as public servant has been proven and cannot be d'sputed. H's affiliation with the Klan in my opinion disqualifi s him for that office which must serve all Ameri can people regardless of race creed or color. The trouble with our covin try today is that we have too many politicians who swing back and forth for their personal gain. Let us keep the Supreme Court out of politics and select men whose life record shall be clean, patriotic, nrd an inspiration for all American ci I tirens.” Mr. E. H. Sherman, one of the proprietors of Edholm and Shcr laundry, makes the following statement about the appointment of Chief Justice Black. Mr. Sherman says: “I think if Mr. F’ick joined the Klans for the pui—ose of put ting his foot on somenoe’s neck, or because he was of a different re ligious belief, or because he wanted local political prest'ge. If that he true, ho is not a fit mar. for the Supreme Court bench. Oi the othei I hand, if he joined the KKK when he was a young man, to make poli it leal prestige and influence in his local political communi y fights and quit when he was elected to the United states Senate and an older man, I would say h's fitness should be investigated from another angle. I don’t think his membership in the KKK should be consented as a bar from the appointment of the bench. My personal opinion of Mr. Black, disregarding whether he was a KKK or not, is that he is not the. caliber man, his background does not bring him to the standard to justify bringing him to the Su preme Court tench. His past record will show he is not qualified to make the kind of man we should have on the highest court of the land. —-o——— Fast For “Lord” Provas Fatal Murfreesboro, Tcvnn., Oct. 7 (ANP)—After IS days of a self imposed religious fast, Mrs. Annah Ransom, eldery worker in a small AME church, died Saturday. She started her fast on what she called “orders from the Lord.” Police broke into her lit tie bunga low here afto.r neighbors missed her and found all the doors and windows barred, fihe told the police she was attending “the school of the Lord” end bade them “mind your own business.,’ Chicago Gambling Spots Quiet Down In Political Fight Chicago, Oct. 7 (ANP)—South tide bookies, gambling place pro prietors and policy barons moved cautiously last week as Mayor Kelly and States Attorney Court ney embarked on a city wide war on gambling. Kelly and Courtney came to an open breach, with the states attor ney charging the mayor with ton doning gambling. Ra'ds were con ducted by Courtney’s orders, and Kelly told police to “clamp the lid down” until the trouble b’ows over. Although the larg r racing hand hooks anti gambling places have lbe.cn tempemrly closed, propriet ors have moved to other quarters : to carry on business and policy wheels have been virtually unmol | rated. State Director William Meyer of the Federal Music Project, Works I Progress Administration, announe ! es the folowing schedule of perform ances of the Omaha Civic orches tra and the Colored Dance and Con cert orchestra fcr the ensuing week. Monday, October 11th, Court House 12 to 1 p. m.: Fontennelle Blvd Home, 7 to 8 p. m.: Wednes day, October 13th Court House, 12 to 1 p. m.: Good Shepherd Home, 7 to 8 p. m.: Thursday, October 11, American Legion hnll, 25th and I, Sts., 2 to 3 p. m.: Immanuel hos pital, 7 to 8 p. m.: Friday, October 1.5th, Court House, 12 to 1 p. m. County hospital, 7 to 8 p. m. These concerts are open to the public, which is cordially invited to avail itself of the opportunity to hear good music well rendered en tirely free of cost. 7/ON BAPTIST CHURCH 1 Rev. M- K. Curry, Pasior Sunday school opened at the us ual with a large number in attend ance. Many helpful thoughts were learned from the lesson. At 11 o’clock. The pastor preach ed a very inspirational sermon from the subject, “The Open Door," which was taken from John 12:8. We had an unusually largo congre gation. The revival is still in pro gross. Thp gospel singer, Mrs, Saliera, daughter of iRev. McPherson of l>allas, Texas, is doing splendid work in aur revival. We attribute a great portion of our succcess to her wonderful singing. The BYPU met at 6:30 p. m. Tlw number in attendance was much larger than usual. There is much greater interest manifested in the Union now since the hot weather is about over. The program was rendered by Senior group No. 1, and Junior group No. 3. At 8 o’clock Rev. Lovelace, secretary of the Home and Mission Bonn! of the National Baptist Convention, Inc., preached a very inspiring sermon which was enjoy ed by a large audience- Mrs. Cora Ilaynes, the president of the Zion Mission Society, has returned from an extended trip to the Golden West. -o——— CLEAVES TEMPLE CHURCH Rev. Bass, Pastor Cleaves Temple is very happy over the return of its pastor, Rev. Bass. This is his third year in the church. The new year started out well. Two persons joined the church Mrs. Willie Mae Adams and Mr. William Glenn, a student at Creigh ton university. Cuirdog Mothers Kittens j ' . •' 1 \ • - '} . .j.- - . -a For five years. Twig, a bull-terrier, and Katharine, just a cat of doubtful parentage, have been boon companions around the home of their owner, Mrs. Leo DcMarsh, of Glendale, Calif. Last week, Katharine became the mother of four little kittens causing Twig to go on a hunger strike and begin to fret—a veterinary was called and diagnosed the trouble as "longing for a family of her own.” Twig solved the problem I by moving in on Katharine's family, starting to nurse and care for the little kittens. Katharine didn’t think so much of this arrangement so now ; Twig has two of the kittens to feed and the mother cat nurses the two others. Photo shows the four kittens nursing Twig, the bull-terrier, : while Katharine, the mother cat, looks on. j--; The Busybody By SARAH E. McCAHEY © McClure Newspaper Syndicate. WNU Service. A NATTY salesman strolled up the walk of No. 46 Highgate street, spread out a sample case o£ asphalt roofing on the top step of the piazza, approached CyAQTthe door, and rang. •tlUII I the bell. C (LI n T 1 whole Wilson dflV/K I family came out to _ _ _ n decide the color and 5 I URT texture of the shin gles that were bad ly needed for their roof. "That rough kind with the red gravel sprinkled over it would make r stunning roof." said the family flapper, with an eye to the artistic, as she squinted a beautiful blue orb to get the proper effect. A head suddenly appeared over the dense privet hedge which sep arated their yard from No 43 n .t door, and a meek voice said. "Don't select the »'■ >vellv t* ' - b rds will get at it u J pyc* tv,, ui ;n your roi f," “There ho g s Beam -mind ng our business,' >• h-pen u Edith lr» her brother. “11 a you ev i see anyone so fond ol giving a.lv.ee a* fie? Whose roof is it. anyway, i d like to know The next day Miss Edith, th« f 1*1 ily exemplar of morieniisin in n* relationship to dress a 1 eonduet. was hanging out her ,> r, • (a "t djred carefully" linger -• > ' >. 4il spoke up from over the no 4 • "If i were a young g> .ip t drive around so n uc.t run l.ot ’ young Orir.nel I knowed It• s folks away back, and thi re never Was a, right good mao aiming tin!" “Do yuu know," said the li“'e meek man one day, s’raightenmg up from his task of thinning out n s too flourishing h due to look over at his neighbor reudinj his paper on the piazza, “do you know to t there is money in the land around here?” Maybe there is! said Mr. wu son, rattling his paper as he turned’ to the sporting news. "Maybe there is!” "You know that spur track at Barrington the United Railway used to take the help to the mills during war-time? That track could be run about a mile into the coun try and bring folks right to Barring ton Beach.” "Uh-huh," answered Mr. Wilson, intent on his paper. "You could build up a regular all-the-y ear-round colony—restrict buildings to bungalows; no shanties, fio tents; cinch! Wish I had the money!" And then ore day the little meek man at No. 48 moved away. One hot Su-iday afternoon of the following surr mer, the Wilson fam ily were undecided where to go in their car to spend the afternoon, and were surprised when Edith said she wanted to go to Barrington j Beach. When they reached the already I populous little colony. Edith got out I and looked around and presently she found what she sought. II v\ s a little combination drug store and soda fountain on the main r&ad. and she entered quietly and seated herself at the corner on one of its high stools—and then No. 43 1 turned and saw her! Without a word he selected his tallest, shiniest drinking glass—he held it under the syrup faucet, then under the milk faucet, then he slipped in a fat ball of luscious i. cream and fizzed in the soda. Daintily, Edith began to sip the frosty concoction. "I saw you out riding with Jimmy Harrison last week when I was in the city,” said the little meek man. Edith nearly choked. "You knovii that? And do you know that is the reason I came out here to see you today—you—you —busybody?" and she shook her sil ver spoon at him. "You kn nv Jim my, too?" He chucblrii. ‘1 know turn, ana mere is rioooay finer than he is—and when the right time comes, you tell him for me mat. I am saving a couple of my choice lots down here for first class bunga lows, and I'd like nothing betier than to have him for my neighbor.” He invited them nil over to see his century plant blooming in all its splendor in the light of an August moon, but they declined; and that same night, when he was covering his precious bloom about midn!ght, he heard a strange sound at his gale, and, hurrying down to it, he found Edith lying prone on the grass of his lawn v here she had fallen just before reaching her own house. He raised her tenderly and quietly helped her to his piazza. "I should have listened to you— you were right. His wife came home from Europe today—” The next week nobody saw any thing of the little ineek man—some one belonging to him had died and be had gone out of town. But soon he came back and looked over at Mr. Wilson, who was occu pied, as usual, with the sporting Hews of his paper. ‘‘My old uncle left me some money •nd I bought that Barrington tract of land, and the United Railways are going to run a track there if I , can start sufficient building to war : rant it. I'va sold 10 restricted lots already/'_ __ _ _ . ... .