, Largest | M P Cents j „NSjr- * H FI Per Paper in | j ■! r Nebraska j __ ||W Copy i, /JUSTICE/EQUALITY HEW TO THtJjg> F,ntere4 8rus, which is to he dedicat d in June. Improvements in th - cirrieu lum include the establishment of the Applr <1 Arts division; introduc Won of the work-study system, in wfeioh students work six month *ud attend their classes six months; establishment of two year c-ertificates. and the expansion of the studt-n guidance program. Before coming to Omaha, Mr. Hayrws was active in educational administration and welfare work. He taught at the University of Chfi'cago and the University of Minnesota, and later served as secretary to the president at Chi capo university. He. traveled as field secretary of the Playground and Recreational Association of America, and the experience gained here enabled him to become secretary of recreation for New York City in 1911. In 1920 he went to Cleveland as direc tor of the recreation council and later as member of the welfare council. He was a member of the Presi dent’s Organization on Unemploy ment Relief before taking the FERA post which preceded his present position. PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF CINCINNATI COUNCIL Cincinnati, Jan. 13 (By James T. Whitney for ANP)—The Republi can party honored Councilman R. P McClain on New Year’s day, by electing him president protein of the city council. It is the first time ill the history of the city, that a member of the race has received this honor. Dr. McClain on January 1 began bis second term as a member of tbs eounoil. He was appointed to welfare committee and chair of the committee on highways ■*d sewers The Republicans re ''■•■■d eoutrU of the city hall for **ne ai 12 years. MR. ROWLAND HAYNES Old Folks Home Notes Thu Colored Old Folks at the Home were mad - very happy dur iiiji the Christmas by th>' following donations: Jolly P flows club, a group of girls; l*ags of fruit, candy nuts and cookies. They also gave a nice piogram. . I Peterson Bakery; boxes of Christ ! mas cookies for each inmate with | gloves and cigars for the- men, and stockings for the women. Checks from D. B. Wilpton and j Judge A. Thomsen. Quack club and Sophomore club, | candy, nuts and fruit. Mrs. Starks; fruit and cookies. Mrs. Wm. Ford; 13 Jars of fruit and pickle. Ruth Chapter O. E. S. held open house at the home New Year's day. Police Chief Clears Officers Who Shot Colored Carrier Me mph's, Jan. 13 (ANP)—Many citizens this week were outspoken in criticism of the police depart ment for what they term wanton, cold blooded slaying of George W Brooks, 2X, a colored mail carrier, shot four times and killed by Dt. Sgt. A. 0. Clark, as he fiat^n his cat at Iowa and Main streets., Clark said that Brooks shot at him first, the bulbt going between liis legs. H" was exonerated by Chief Lee. The carrier’s slaying followed a trap set for him by Giark, another police official nam ed Fox and R. H. Tomlison, post office inspector. A young white wo man who claimed she had bfeen an neyed over a period of weeks by a colored postman, was told to meet the man at Iowa and Third streets. Police say Brooks drove up to the corner, that the young woman | entered his car. but as the police | ran forward she sprang out the op pogite door. IVt. Sgt Clark said that as he got into the front seat to plaoa Brooks under arrest and j take him to the station, Brooks j fired. But friends of the slain man here want to know why the post offioe inspector, Tomlison. did not prevent the murder, and, if his annoyance of the white woman was known, why wasn’t he arrested be fore? Brooks’ friends insist there is great unoainess among the Ne gro personnel at the post office. Fewer Negroes than ever, it is re ported, are being empoyed and many are being separated from the service on the slightest pretext. Open New Type Of Commercial School In Chicago Loop Chicago, Jan. 13 (ANP)—The Chicago Board of Educaion at the suggestion of Superint ndent Wm. H. Johns >n. has established a mw | type of commercial school for th’ i benefit of young men and women uho are desirous of fitting theni. . reives, in a thorough manner, to , fiber th field of business at the ! completion of their high school 1 courses. The school is situated in the Loop district at 615 Plymouth court, easily access ble to pupils | from all sections of the city. Th's : central location will also add greatly to the efficiency of the I laceincnt Bureau which will he , maintained at this school for the purpose of assisting graduates, both boys and girls, to obtain posi tions. The school will be opened for j enrollment? on January 31. for | students who have completed the I Oth and 10th grades in the senior high schools, and who desire to enter the field of business upon graduation. Eikve.nth and Twelfth grade work will be offered, and will consist of intensive training in shorthand, bookkeeping, type.; writing, selling and merchandising and clerical practice. In addition to this, in order to me t the demands for business machine operators, courses in the operation of book, j keeping, billing, and calculating machines will be available. — -o The Omaha City BYPU which j consists of the Baptist churches of I tl> city will celebrate its 7th anni 1 versary with a banquet and style j revue show with Mrs. Estelle Ro , binson in charge. This elaborate affair will be held Thursday, January 20th, 8:30 p. in. with the j Pilgrim Baptist church, 25th and Hamilton streets- The public is cordially invited. President Wm. j Cooper is not sparing any pains in | planning a pleasant evening for all. | Bandits Get $1456 Tip Colored Clerk To Call Police Chicago, Jan. l.T (ANP)—In a during daylight raid h'.r> last We 1 nesday two bandits terrorized eight men and six women rniploye * of the Tower F'nance.company in the I-oop d'stric , scooped up $1,456 from the cashier’s cage, then lock td the employers in a big vault and fled. On their way to the street, ap parently fearing those in the vault might suffocate, the bandit pa!r accosted Herman Brower, colored ckrk for the company, one of them saying: “Her", you! There’s been a stickup. Now. do as you're told. Wait ten minu'ts and then call tire police—not before ten minutes, though. T il Vm 'there are some people locked up in the vault. Here’s a $2 tip for you.” Brow: r waited three minutes, instead of ten. turned in the alarm, but when pokce arrived they found the employees unharmed as a veil dating system had been installed in the vault. Also in the vault was r. secret telephone, with which Leo L. Jan is, official of the firm, hud already summoned aid- The bandits disarmed suspicion on in tet-ing, by making application for a loan. Employees said they had the appearance of prosperous business men. ———o How Would You Explain This? Jefferson City, Mo.. Jun. 13 (By Elizabeth R. Cobb for ANP)— ! Res id nts of this city are still pon j dering the recent visitation in the humble one room cabin of Tenant 1 Farmer Arthur Cole, who lives near Cole, Junction, the miracle j coming in the form of a painted likeness of the old lady (white), 1 who owned the farm and for whom | Cole worked nine years. According to Cola’s story the , aged woman died on October 27, of ! last year and the very next day as ! h< returned from the field and un j locked the door of his shack he j was startled to see her painted image showing plainly on the wall j of his cottage. Many who have. 1 viewed the image call the likeness remarkable, with hair, eyes, lashes and chin easily recognizable as those of the old farm owner. Asked if he was afraid to remain in the house with the miracle pre sent, Cole answered in the noga tive, said this past Christmas was the best he has had in years, hav ing received an 18 pound ham and other presents of value. He says 1 the strange happening has brou ; ght him good luck. Meanwhile vi sitors from about the countryside continue to trek to the modest ca bin to see the yet unexplained miracle. -u The Poro club met at the home of Mrs. L.. Lilliai's for .the yearly Christmas party. Many lovely gifts were received. The club disbanded the business part of the meeting and played games. A most delicious lunch was served. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Speece, 2864 Miami. ---o Mrs. Michael. 2116 No- 27th St.f has been very ill but is improving. Make Early Plans . For G<'od WPl Spring Musical Festival The Fourth Annual Goodwill Spring Musical Committee met at tV> hrrre of L. L. McVay. 2808 f orty str et ard vo ed that Clair thip.4 M. K. Choir is to be host of th s years Musical which w;ll take place Sunday aft in on Apr-1 24th. The Comm ttee was called early this year in order that more time may be given to get prepared for this day. It is hoped that each choir will put forth every effort to live up to our motto• “Getting bigger and better each year.” This is done by such spi ndid cooperation as we have had in the years passed. We hop this date, April 24th, will be set asid* by all churches end choirs as a day when all mem hers will be free to come and share this fine spirit of goodwill such as n.ver seen b:fore in Omaha Now if you want to show your love for your church and choir, y >u will make regular rehearsals end help your choir to bo just what you would have it be. L. I/. McVay, General Chairman —-u The Qu ick club h"ld their first piloting for 1!K18 on Friday, Jan. 7. The nv eL’ng was opened with a nading by Mrs. Gladys Pullum. executive secretary of the North Side “Y". The worship chairman, Mrs. B mice Marshall, gave thanks to the social, music, and worship committees for puting on such a brilliant affair as the Christmas Ceremonial and tea. It was consid ert'd one of the Quack's outstand ing social and service events. The elub girls surprised, Mrs. Pullum with a birthday present. The surprise was followed with rc freshmen ts. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Muse of I.os Ang les was brought and pro f.entedJ,o the elub by Mrs. Mildred Gilbert of the Omaha Guide. Mr. Muse, a well 'known Negro stage and screen actor, told the club about his work and experience as an acor. Mrs- Gilbert >s a Quack club member.. Four Southerners Held In Shooting Of S. C. Constable Estil. S. C., Jan. 13 (ANP)— Deputy H. C. Mixon said last Tuesday that Cleveland Farmer, 22, had been removed, wounded, to the state penitentiary hospital af ter confessing he had shot and killed Constable Kenneth Cohagan and seriously wounded Magistrate N. A. Patterson here on Monday night. Deputy Mixon said that three others, two of them named Farmer, the other Roach, had been arrest, ed in connection with the shootings and taken to unnamed jails. Magis trato Patterson and Constable Cohagan were drivng two prison. es when they stopped a truck to question the driver about reckless driving and driving without proper lights. The officers said occupants of the. truck, all Negroes, started firing immediately. Cohagan was killed instantly and Magistrate Patter, son. wounded in the left shoulder and lung, was rushed to Savan nah, Ga„ hospital. With the escape of the men in the truck, a posse of 100 was formed, and with blood hounds, pressed an all night search for the fugitives. Cleveland Farmer and the three others were caught the next day. -o LOST at Dreamland Hall, De camber 27, Indies gold and silver compact with initials E. L. C. Please call JA 7867 or JA 9182. Valued as a keepsake. Reward. No questions asked. Grand Officers Would Set Aside Action of Local IN CONCERT AT TECH MR FERANDO GERMANI Ft mamla Germfcni, acclaimed rn I the muse capitals of the world as I the outstanding organiat of his day, I will play a benefit concert at I Technical high r uad. Pr'dny night, January 11. Tic corcert is pres rated by William C. Sehmollej for the benefit >f Father 1 lanuguna I’oys’ Home. Assisting Mr. Gcimani in this r nceit; will be the Roys’ ATap lln choir from Father Flanagan’s Homo. The choir, appearing hero in its firs, important concert has also b in hailed by searching music critics of this section ,u an ouit standing musical organization, ("•(imposed of 53 boys, it numbers n its ranks 15 different nationalities, at testi ng the wide field from which Father Flanagan draws his charges. Germani. at the age of 14, be came thr official oiganist of the famous Augus’eo orchestra in h’s home city. Rome, and at nineteen was recognized as the virtual state oiganist of Italy, playing at many court functions as well as he Vai-i can. Upon reu st of Mussolini, he played th. wedding music ait the marriage of Edda Mussolini to Count f’iano. Tickets are now on sale at Schmoller and Mueller's Piano store, Unitt Doeekal Drug Com pany and Beaton's Drug Store (15 and Farnam). I The following is a letter ao M. L. Harris from J. Finl y Wilsoa. Mr. M. L. Harr:s 6509 South Parkway Chicago, 111. Hear Brother Harris: Your letter received and I thanle you. Perry Howard and I wont ( ovt“>' your case and I am sending you a copy of his letter to me. and if satisfactory I will be glad to follow his suggestion and legal advice and grant you a dispensa a ion to go into one of the lodges j in Chicago during the present drive I will b<‘ in Chicago the 16th or 16th and you may reach me at 3506 So Michigan Ave., or you may go over there any day and get in touch with Mrs. Ella G. Gerry who will put you in touch with the Grand Organizer whose office Is at 3461 Michigan Ave., and all will be well. i Again thanking you for your good letter and with an ever good wish for your continued success, | and hoping to sea you in the near future. I remain, Yours sincerely and fratej-nally, J. Finley Wilson The copy of the letter sent to J. Finley Wilson by Perry Howard follows Ih. .1. Finley Wilson Grand Exalted Ruler I. R. I'. 0. E of W Washington. H. C. My d-ar ‘Grand”: I have review the extended r* cord in the cuse of Irouqois Is>dge No. 92 vs M. Tv. Harris, as you di reeled. It appears that Mr. Harris has been a wonderful worker in that territory, having been Grand Or ganizer and Assistant Commission cr of Education with a very ener getic, active and intelligent career. I find further that he had pro moted many enterprises and has b*'en a most pogressive citizen as well as Elk. I further find that quite a bit of dissension, jealousy and feeling arose against him on the part of some of his co workers. Later, charges were preferred against him for irregularities in his ac counts, some of which he explained and some of which he adjusted. The charges resulted in his expulsion from the Order. Now, I don’t know Mr. Harris and therefore, I could not reason ably be expected to have eithr bias for him or malice against him. Consequently, reviewing the re cord in its broadcast scope, I am of the opinion that even if technical ly guilty on a few controverted matters, still in view of his accom plishments for the Order over a long period of years, the penalty of explusion is harsh, unreasonable end unjust. I think a remittitur should be en tered or that you would cut the expulsion to a suspension of ninety days or six months, unless he should straighten out any contro verted account, and in that event he should not be suspended at all. There should always be, it ap pearears to me, a differenCttio* as between those who he' - roly been in the Order as r>- and those who have unse1 : ’ -ed the Order for a vr- h ’ > Frat-—1 1 P try W. II >wnrd