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The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22
babies / brand faith
who did notm arou show his baby.

a shipping clerk home to dinner at
his palatial residence on West End
avenue. He has made better ship
ping clerk OF that employe.
Too many big business men take
themselves seriously. Just as do
novelists. newspaper men and garage
mechanics. I have In mind one strut
ting peacock for whom I worked a
brief spell. He was the kind wbo
went in for morning conferences.
Those stupid affairs where most of
those in attendance spend their time
penciling unintelligible hieroglyphics
on pads. He had way of showing
his Importance by trying to. make
some of his employees appear dumb
before their fellows.
what do you think Of this idea?"
he would ask one of them. Then he
would mercilessly tear the reply TO
tatters and imagine that he had made
a big impression Every employe de-
splsed him. He went into bank
ruptcy, found himself absolutely
friendless. and the last I heard OF
him he wrote a friend, asking II l
knew where he could get a Job.
felt sorry-but not too sorry-for him.
On the other hand, there Is another.
man In the silk industry who was
the soul Of courtesy to those who
worked for him. During the war he
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22

struck lean DAYS and there came
day when it looked as though the
sheriff would soon arrive to seal the
safe. His employees heard of it and
every one, TO a man, pooled his as
sets to save the firm. They did and
1t is still prospering. lie intends final
" 10 retire and turn 1t over to them.
1t is the old bromide. but it is true.
Kindness pays dividends. / have
never found much courtesy among
street car conductors. In New York
especially they regard the passengers
as so many dumb cattle, to be shifted
and shunted about. And most street
car conductors don't go very far.
Perhaps this may be the reason. As
an example of what they can do on
the Job there is--or rather was-a
young Irishman on a Fifth avenue
bus. He was absolutely amusing IN
his cheeriness. He had happy word
for everyone. He helped old ladies'
and old men on and off the stages
and chucked the babies under the
chin. He never lost his temer and
when a passenger suddenly discov-
cred he didn't have the price of the
ride he wasn't put off. The conduc,
tor loaned him the dime. He is not
A. bus conductor today. He was on
the lob Just two years and today he
is the head of big business in the
Bronx and is drawing a salary of Sl2,-
ooo a wear. He had been watched for
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22
Garrulities of a Crouch

humanize business II Mr.. Sears or
Mr.. Roebuek would come to the Of
flee every now and then in the morn
ing and say to the office force: We'll,
did you get a letter for me today
After a good laugh everybody would
plunge into the days toll with zest
manage to lumber along on. en-
thusiasm alone for pleasures ahead.
[ am unable to work II there isn't
some prospect of fun ahead. II l am
going away on a journey ! can do
two days work in one and do 1t bet
ter than If nothing were in prospect.
The greatest joy of a journey is in
anticipation. 1t never measures up
to much. | know a man who gives
every employe two weeks vacation
twice a year. in winter and summer.
In my opinion he has the most cap
able and loyal force l have ever en-
countered. Now and then he takes
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teresting yet | don't believe the aver
age man Is interested in all the de-
tails.
He doesn't care what they have
ordinarily these days-except a we'll
stocked cellar. Yet the new home
owner can talk of nothing else. He
will drag you from attic to basement,
peer into closet, ma/> you inspect
tho grain OF the wood and feel the
polish on the floor. Still perhaps I'm
cynical. I don't own home or a
baby. And I'd like to have both.
I have always believed 1 have been
miscast in life. Shouts OF who
Cares?'). 1t seems TO me the ideal
existence would be to be the husband
OF lady who conducted a boarding
house. I have In mind house with
wide front porch and a comfortable
chair. There l would enjoy day
dreaming through life being inter.
rupted only by being called to my
meals. OF course, I wouldn't mind
collecting board from the boarders.
For this work l would be willing to
retain only 10 per cent and this with
my keep would make me perfectly
content.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22
HARLAN ACCEPTS
FREE PARK OFFER

special Dlspateh TO Inc omahn pee.
Harlan, Ia. Feb. 21.-The late H.
II. Paup bequeathed to the city OF
Harlan 10 acres of ground In the
northwest part OF the city. condition
ally
The city was to establish and main
tain a park and swimming pool
thereon and acceptance of the be-
quest must be made within two years,
and work begun. The matter was re-
ferred to the park commission, and
nothing was done.
At recent meeting the city coun-
ell accepted the bequest just as the
time limit expired, and as no work
has yet been started there is ques-
ton as to whether the bequest can
be held.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22
MASONIC SCHOOL
HELD IN AUBURN

Auburn, Neb.. Feb. 21.-A school
OF Masonry was held in this city
Thursday and Friday of this week
which was attended by large num-
Der of Masons from southeastern Ne
braska.
It was conducted by Grand Junior
Deacon Orville A. Andrews of Lin
coin. There was also present Grand
Master Robert r. Dixon of O'Neil
and Deputy Grand Master John
Wright of Lincoln. The meeting
closed with a banquet at the Auburn
hotel Friday evening. -
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22

Common Sense Of Music" is consid-
cred one of the most humanizing in
fluenees svx produced about music.
Somehow. you think of DR.. Sigmund
Snaeth as professional person with
heavy eoncaVo glasses. 10 which is
attached big black ribbon. lie lee
lures before high brow audiences and
he writes weighty articles. Yet the
night I met him we dropped into ope
of those stool lunchrooms and had an
|sonion sandwich and he told me one
|about an East Side peddler and q poll
parrot that is what we know In om
Hess aesfhetical circles as we'll or
WOW. \ man may be learned. yet
human.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22
By d. o. M'INTYRE.

Some one has said the two biggest
events IN married lives are the COM
ing CT the first baby and buying a
home. This may be true but the hap
piness Is individual and 1t should not
be expected that the whole world
should join In the paean of joy.
Babies are a blessing. l love them.
I love them when they are cooling
and l love them when they cry. Yet
some day / would like to meet
brand new father who did not n1aneu.
yer around to show you a picture of
his baby in his pocket. Babies look
pretty much alike. Some have a lit
tie more fuzz on their heads than
others but that is about all.
The picture of any baby could be
presented with: That's my baby"
And no one could dispute it. Yet you
are supposed to gurgle praise. Now
in the same measure homes are In
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22

Spring Droperies and Fur<
niture Of interest is nom
being. exhibited by. Or
chard-WHhelm in the
Bmgess-Nash windoDs.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22
Ex-Shelby County Man Dies

Osceola. Neb., Feb. 2t.-Conrad
Thelen, 6S, died in San Diego, Cal.
yesterday. Funeral and burial will
be held there Sunday. He lived in
this county from 1874 until a few
years ago, when he moved to the
coast.
He was prominent in business cir
cles of Shelby county and was also
active in civic affairs.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22
Mrs. Winterson III.

Mrs. G.. c. winterson, former state
president of tho Daughters of 1872,
Is seriously III at her home. 27Ss
Newport avenue. She has been In
bed for ~ weeks. Mrs. Winterson
il also a member OF Maj. Isaac sadler
chapter, Daughters of the American
revolution and q Colonial Dame.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22

Beautiful home dyeing and tintlng
il guaranteed with Diamond Dyes
Just dip in cold water to tint soft.
delicate shades. or boil 10 dye rich
permanent colors. Each 15-cent pack.
age contains directions 80 simple any
woman can dye or tint lingerie, silks,
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22

ribbons. skirts, waists. dresses, coats.
stockings. sweaters. draperles. cover
ings. hangngs. everything new.
Buy Diamond Dyes'--no other
Kind and tell your druggist whether
the material you wish to color is wool
or silk, or whether 1t is linen, cotton.
or mixed goods.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22

One thing about big business is its
lack of humor. Things are always
taut. 1t seems to me that 1t would
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1925-12-26
'Y'CLUB ELECTS
NEGRO OFFICIAL
Kansas City Boy Chosen as
Treasurer at State Hi-Y
Conference Last Week.

Ottawa, Kan.-Hightower Healing,
student in Sumner High School,
Kansas City, Kan. was elected treas
urer of the state Hi-Y organization
at the annual conference held here
last week.
Adam Frenchman, Indian youth at
the Haskell institute, Lawrence, was
elected to the presidency.
With the election of those two Off
GERS, the stand of the Hi-Y group in
the state in regard to matters of race,
was clearly demonstrated to be one
favoring absolute equality.
Other officers elected were, Milton
Worthington, secretary; Richard
Veatch, vice-president; Lawrence o.
sen, second vice-president; Frank
Baker, assistant secretary; Gardner
Win, chairman of the findings COM
mittee.
Delegates from both Sumner and
Northeast Junior high were present
at the conference, and besides, sew
eral delegates from Lincoln high of
Kansas City, Mo-, attended by spe-
cial invitation. In all, there were
about 800 delegates at the confer
ence.
Merry Christmas
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1925-12-26
Musical Numbers, Seasonal Mes
sages From the Pulpit; Chill
dren's Services; Communion
Meetings Feature.

All the churches of the Twin Cities
are planning special exercises for
Christmas day. Some of them have
made arrangements for early morn
ing services; others have already
started festivities with special mu-
sical numbers last Sunday evening.
The senior choir of st. James A.
M. E. church presented a cantata.
"The Advent of the Messiah" Sun
day evening, December 20. The
number included solos by J. H. Mil
Ter of Pilgrim Baptist church; Mrs
Henrietta Coins and John Hickman.
A mixed quartet number depicting
the birth of Christ was given by Mrs.
w. H. Griffin, Mrs. BIC. Archer,
John Hickman and ]. H. Miller.
Services will be held at st. James
Christmas morning at 6 A. M. An
thems and solos will be rendered by
the senior choir. Special numbers
already announced are solo by
Gladys Kemp and a duet by Mes
danes Hirsch and Craig.
st. Paul Baptist.
St. Paul Baptist church will hold
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1925-12-26
Qhrtatt11aa

AS long as there is any variation In human
nature Christmas will mean different things to
separate individuals.
To some it will denote time when religious
zeal can mount to high pitch unchecked; to 9th
it is merely the time Of year when social activ
ity reaches the peak of it's annual height; to still
another two sided group it is a time simply for
giving or receiving presents; and to- a certain
small percentage of people, it is season of
peace
And that is the kernel of the most sincere
Christmas spirit-the realization of temporary
and striving for permanent peace. Over nine
teen hundred years ago, the story goes, a Child
was born who came to bring lasting peace and in
ternational goodwill. A
Through the ages, His philosophy has been
retained, developed and expanded until it has
grown into the form of strong desireby the ma
tions of the earth for worldwide brotherhood,
and the kind of firm mutual understanding
which will prevent forever devastating confagra-
tions in the form of wars involving ALI or any of
the powers of the world.
The people of all nations have seen with hor-
Tor what effect world war can have upon the
ordinary relations of people and countries. They
know that even now, after seven years respite
from actual warfare the world is still in state of
muddle; that it's business policies are in tangle
which seems to admit Of no Strengthening out;
that international relations are still strained;
that there are almost constant outbreaks Of petty
wars that threaten to grow to an uncomfortable
state; and that no plan for the preservation of
peace has been evolved which has met with uni
versal favor.
This year especially should the Christmas
season should find us straining toward "a realiza-
tion of peace, and striving for the uarwistmg Of
international complexities which threaten the
existence of our very civilization. Such striving
will not only further the best interests of people
and nations, but will be model exemplifcation of
the Spirit which first prompted Christmas, and
which spread the enduring doctrine, peace on
earth, good will to men,"
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1925-12-26
MEMORIAL HELD
FOR STATESMAN
John Langston, Former Repre-
sentative; President of
Howard HOnOred.
(Preston News Service)

Washington, D. c., Dec. 23.-A
memorial service for John Wesley
Langston, former member of the
House of Representatives from Vir-
ginia and the only Negro to serve as
president of Howard University, was
held last Tuesday night under the
auspices of the Colored American
Forward Movement Club of Freling-
huysen University. at the John Wes-
ley A. M. E. Zion Church. The
service was in commemoration of the
ninety-sixth anniversary of the birth
of the statesman. 'l
Dean Kelly Miller of Howard Uni
versity lauded Mr.. Langston as a
model for the race, and praised him
as an outstanding constructive states
man.
Jesse Lawson, president of Ere
linghuysen University, who acted as
master of ceremonies, also eulogized
the Negro leader. Other speakers,
who discussed phases of the life and
character of LangSton, were Thomas
w. Walker, William Wallace Nc
Cary, r. w. Rutherford, Rev. John
H. Burke, Rev. F. w. Dixon, Rev. H.
T. Medford and e. e. Wallace. A.
musical program also was given.
Merry Christmas
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1925-12-26
Ages of Inmates Range From 81
to IS Years; Home for Ne
groes Only; Beneficiary of
Community Fund.
(Preston News Service)


Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 23.-"We
can't hope to take care of all the
poverty-stricken old folks" said J. ].
Lee, president of the Old Folks
home, "but we try to pick out the
most worthy-those who have given
much during their lives, and because
of financial reverses have had to suf-
fer the pangs of poverty"
The formal opening Of the Old
Folks home in it's new location, at
1240 East Long St., was held We'd
nesday evening. Mrs. Kittie Green
and Mrs. Mamie Harismon were the
committee on plans for the opening.
The Old Folks home, which saves
for old people, had been located for
the past several years at 155 North
Twenty-first st. The new location
affords a larger and more convenient
building.
An atmosphere of contentment and
of kindly treatment prevails at the
home. The groups living at the
home range from 81 to 95 years of
age. To see the picture of the old
folks gathered around their break
fast table and to hear their prayer
of thanks is indeed payment in graft
tude for that which is being done for
them.
This home, and the Rescue Mis-
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1925-12-26
Churches Of Twin Cities Hold
Special Christmas Services

Christmas services at IL A. M. Fri
day morning, December 25. Christ
mas music will be featured together
with special message by Rev. Carr.
On Sunday. December 27, Rev. Carr
will handle the morning service, and
the afternoon and evening services
will be conducted by four young min
listers. The Sunday school Christmas
tree exercises will be held Tuesday
evening, December 20.
St. Philips.
At st. Philips church, the Christ
mas service will begin promptly at
1880 P. M. Thursday, December "a,
Christmas Eve. Eyres Mass in F will
be sung with L. Jackson as the SOLO
list. Christmas music will be repeat
ed the Sunday following at IL A. M.
The children's service will be at
10 A. M. Sunday, December 27. The
Christmas party will be held in the
Guild Hall at 2 P. M. on Monday,
December %.
St. Thomas.
In Minneapolis, st. Thomas will
hold a Holy Communion service
Christmas morning at 8 A. M. Their
children's service will be given Sum
day. December 81, at $3.50 p. M.
Merry Christmas
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1925-12-26
FEZZANESE ELECTS

Fezzanese Court No. held their
election of officers Friday evening at
Union Hall. Mrs. Geraldine Pickett,
Ill. Comm; Minnie Archer, 1st
Lieut.. Comm; Minnie Butler, End
Lieut.. Comm; M. Dunn, High Priest
ess; Marie Gray, Secty.: Mary Eng
land, Treas; Matte Abbey, 1st Cere-
monial DIR; Ella Johnson, End Cere-
monial DR.; Virginia Turner, Inside
Spy; Ella Shepard, Outside Spy.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1925-12-26
Echo Staff Is
Resplendent In
Police Badges

If you should casually murder
someone as delightful before-break-
fast prank, and then should seek the
seclusion of your home to rest up in
before eating the first meal of the
If you should decide some morning
that you. would like very much to be-
come an incendiary, and should set
fire to your neighbor's fireproof gar
age, and then go home to play the
ukulele while you watched the flames
merrily lick up the structure.
If you should discover that your
talents are along the same line as
those of Finklestein and Ruben, and
you should attempt an amateum or
professional show.
Don't be surprised if a grave
young man or waman should knock
at your door in the first two cases, or
stroll airly past the ticket cage in the
third instance. In all probability, if
accosted, they would turn over their
coat lapel, where would be promin-
emily displayed the police-reporter
bodge authorized by the police de-
partment.
The badges have just been issued
to the members of The Echo staff.
and are sufficient warrant to get be-
hind fire lines, into houses where
murders have been committed, and
into theaters and other public places
Merry Christmas
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1925-12-26
The Helper Champion Of Man
Underneath, Suspends Activity
History of Paper Shows Con-
slant Growth From Beginning
Ten Years Ago to Present
Size; Organ of Church.

With the recent announcement
that The Helper intended to suspend
publication indefinitely, there is hall
closed book of one of the most in.
teresting and successful experiments
that the city has ever seen. .
The Helper, weekly paper devot,
ed to uplift, and to the cause which
its name suggests, is the organ of the
Helper organization which was start
ed in May, 1905, at the time of the
opening of Hall Brothers barber
shop.
Helpers Organize.
T. R. Morgan, later publisher Of
the paper, was chosen president oi
the organization; s. Ed. Hall, vice
president, and o. c. Hall, secretary
The slogan of the group, "Be Help
er," was an inspiration which the
publisher received when he wa!
sleeping. .--r
Subsequent to the formation of the
group, The Helper was started as the
publicity outlet for the work of. the
men. 1t grew in size during the IL
year period of its existence, became
the official organ of st. James A. M
E. church, and was the medium
through which most of the church
news of the Twin Cities was express
ed.
Helper Great Success
From the time of it's beginning
The Helper had an outstanding sue
cess, and its subscribers numbered
some of the most influential men in
the Northwest. .
Mr.. Morgan was born in Bristol
Pa, the son of Rev. j. H. Morgan
prominent in A. M. E. church
Masonic. and Pythian circles. Rev
Morgan died recently. Mr.. Morgan
obtained his first acquaintance will
newspaper work with the Philadel
phia Sentinel, and following the clos
ing Of tlie-Sentinel, went with tn,
Philadelphia Tribune.
At present Mr.. Morgan is one O
the prominent members of st. Jane,
A. M. E. church; is the cornetist O.
the church, and has been actively EN-
gagged in the work of the church an,
community for many years.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1925-12-26
DuRKEE CASE TO
GO TO CONGRESS
Alumni of Howard Will Try tG
Obtain Congressional Investi-
cation of Matter
Washington Tribune)

Washington, D. C.-The fight by
the alumni of Howard University to
oust j. Stanley Durkee from the
presidency of that institution will be
shifted to Congress as a result of his
complete exoneration by the board of
trustees at a special meeting last
Thusday to investigate the charges
which had been preferred against
him and to inquire into the summary
dismissal of four professors last
June.
The leaders in the fight against DR..
Durkee believe that they can force a
congressional investigation in con-
nection with congressional appropria-
tions for the university. 1t is not
their desire to have Congress refuse
to appropriate money for the main
tenance of the school, but they would
justify a congressional probe into af-
fairs at the university upon the ad-
visibility of Congress making the ap-
preparations.
The university administration ex-
poets this move. It's spokesmen de-
clare that they can muster as many
votes against a congressional probe
as the opposition can get in support
of it.
l The alumni believe that they are
in a strategic position to force a con-
gressional Investigation. They have
a stenographic report of the hearing
before the trustees board and consid-
er the evidence as supporting their
charges against DR.. Durkee of in
compentence. arbitrariness, the es-
tablishment of an espionage system,
man-handling of professors, diverting
appropriations, fayoritism and in
sulting the race.
Merry Christmas
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1925-12-26
STUDENTS ELECT
COLORED GIRL TO
EXECUTIVE POST
Mabel Holloway, Howard, Made
Executive Committeeman of
National Federation.
Louisiana Man Resigns
White Representatives Split on
Issue; Election Upheld
After Hot Fight.
(From the WASHINGTON Tribune)

(From the Washington Tribune)
Washington, D. C.-When Mabel
Holloway, senior academic student at
Howard University, was elected as a
member of the executive committee
of the National Students Federation,
the representative of the Louisiana
State University withdrew from the
federation, and a general storm of
protest from other southern dele
gates arose.
Miss Holloway was one of the dele
gates from Howard University to the
National Collegiate World Court con-
ference held at Princeton University
last Friday and Saturday.
At the conference were representa-
tives from 80 states and more than
$50 colleges from all over the coun-
try. Miss Holloway was a member
of the executive committee which
planned the world court conference.
Goodman Assists Organization.
At the closing session of the Ma
tional Collegiate World Court confer
ence at Princeton University last Sat-
urday night, the feasibility of estab-
fishing a permanent federation of
American students was discussed,
and it was decided to form such an
organization. The principal officers
were elected. G. H. Goodman of Lin
coin University was a member Of the
committee that drafted the constitu-
tion.
1t was decided to divide the United
States into seven regions and to Sc
lect a person from each region to
represent it as member of the ex-
ecutive committee. The delegates
had the privilege of making addi-
tional nominations from the floor.
The nominating committee NOM
mated Miss Holloway to represent
the southern schools on the executive
committee. G. Kizer of Louisiana
State University was nominated from
the floor. r. P. Daniels of Virginia
Union University called attention tc
the fact that southern white students
already had a representative in the
person of P. S. Green of the Univer.
sity of Georgia, who had been chosen
vice-president of the federation. Mr.
Daniels declared that a colored stu.
dent should be selected in order to
link up colored students with the or.
ganization. Miss Holloway was
elected.
Louisiana Delegate Withdraws.
After the selection of representa-
tiVes from the other regions, Mr.
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