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Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
NEGRO VOTES BREAK
THE SOLID SOUTH
Voters in Both Parties in
Dixie.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 7-(Associ-
ated Negro Press)-In each of the
states affected, the Negro vote was
definite part of the political rev.
olution which threw four southern
states into the republican column.
In North Carolina there was unpre-
cedented activity among Negro vot-
ers, men and women. Not since
1908, when the Wilmington riots
threw CONSERVATION into the political
leaders of the group here and made
possible the grandfather clause in the
North Carolina constitution, have
Negroes gone to the polls in such
numbers.
In Durham county there were be-
tween 1900 and 1000 voters regis
tered The work of the Colored Vot-
ers' league, j. H. Johnson of Sails
bury, chairman, and McCants And
rews, secretary, urged qualifying,
which could be done by the simple
process of paying poll tax and reg
istering. C. c. Spaulding, j. M.
avery, J. E. Shepard, and other lead
ers worked quietly, but in Durham
county neither the white republicans
or democratic organizations made
any effort to register Negroes. 1t
is estimated that most of Durham's
vote went republican.
Greensboro had 1000 colored re-
publicans on it's poll books. The
democrats made a drive and added
1000 more, white women being par
ticularly active in this work. 1t is
said Al Smith received the majority
of the added 1000. In Raleigh,
$500 Negroes registered. An active
Smith club is said to have influenced
one-third of them. Winston-Salem
was another center of activity. In
most instances where Negroes voted
for the republican national ticket,
they are said to have favored demo-
Gratis for the local state office be-
cause of the higher caliber of the
candidates and their distaste for the
lily white republicans. North Caro-
lina's clause had ten-year provision
enacted in 1898. 1t restricted suf-
frage to those whose grandfathers
had fought in previous wars or whose
parents were entitled to vote. Its
terms expired in 1908.
In Virginia strong Negro organ
ization headed by Tiffany Tolliver of
Roanoke, who worked under the di-
rection of State Chairman Aryell and
Bascom Slemp, reported great activ
ity. Florida and Texas likewise reg
istered and voted numbers of Ne
groes, although in Texas as in other
southern states, the regular republic
can and democratic organizations re-
fused to encourage Negroes to ex-
ercise their franchise.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
Prize Dramatist Is
Found to Be Jailbird

Turin Ricardo Tesla, the lates:
sensation in the Italian literary world.
is known as ''the jailbird dramatist."
The magazine of dramatic art Com
oedia recently organized competition
among young writers for the best
comedy and offered several money
prizes. Competitors were instructed
to send in their plays under pen
name and inclose sealed envelope
containing their real name and ad-
dress
When the author of the winning
play was traced, 1t was found that
he was in prison. serving sentence
for theft.
Inquiries showed that the young
dramatist had already been sentenced
for theft on three former occasions
and had twice been interned In a sana-
torium for the insane.
Informed of his success by the prison
governor, the dramatist expressed his
~ isfrction and stated he hoped to
be released from prison In time to
ltness the first performance of his
play, which is called "Conchiglia" or
Shell"
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT
DEFENDANT
To Irene Lafayette Carter, non.
resident defendant:

To Irene Lafayette Carter, nom
resident defendant:
You are hereby notified that Jo-
seph w. Carter filed a petition
against you in the District Court of
Douglas County, Nebraska, on the
9th day of August, 1928, in the
case of Joseph w. Carter, Plaintiff,
VS.. Irene Lafayette Carter, Defend
ant, Docket $50, No. 1876, the prayer
of which requested the court to an
null the marriage between you and
the plaintiff on the ground that, at
the time of contracting said mar
riage, you had living husband from
whom you had never been divorced.
You are required to answer said
petition on or before the 18th day
of November, 1928, or the allega-
tions thereof, will be held and con-
fessed as true.
JOSEPH w. CARTER,
Plaintiff
By w. B. BRYANT,
His Attorney.
12-7-14-21-28.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF
DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEB.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
of John O. GREER. DECEASED

1AN l. liz Nh In oE L AlG Ed l. n Il
of JOHN Q. GREER, Deceased.
Persons interested in said matter
are hereby notified that on the 18th
day of November, 1928, Rufus C.
Long filed a petition in said county
court, praying that his final admin
istration account filed herein be set
tied and allowed, and that he be dis
charged from his trust as administra-
tor and that hearing will be had on
said petition before said Court ON
the Bird day of December, 1928, and
that if you fail to appear before said
court on the said Bird day of Deem
Der, 1928, at 8 o'clock, A. NJ, and
contest said petition, the court may
grant the prayer of said petition, en-
ter decree of heirship, and make
such other and further orders, allow
ances and DEGREES, as to this court
may seem proper, to the end that all
matters pertaining to said estate may
be finally settled and determined.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
2T County Judge.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
Wild

Dave and a group of other country
lads were spending the afternoon try
Ing to yoke up a couple of calves.
Try as they would, they could catch
only one calf, so Dave volunteered to
be yoked up with 1t. The frightened
animal Immediately bolted, as soon as
the straps were frightened. taking the
yoked and helpless Dave along with
1t. Away they went, careening into
trees and banging against fences.
humping and humping. AS soon as
the other boys could recover a little
from their gales of laughter, they set
out to capture the assorted pair, and
were advancing toward them, when
the human half, In warning tone,
begged Come uD easy, boysi We're
wild as heck !"
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
Baby's Chance for Life
Twice Those of 1912

Washington. The 1923 baby has
twice sthe chance of living his first
year out and attaining a healthy,
happy childhood than had the baby of
1912, announces the children's bureau
of the Department of Labor.
Birth registration now is complete
in about 80 per cent of the United
States. In the first year the census
bureau published birth statistics-1915
of every 1000 babies born In the
birth registration area 100 died before
their first birthday.
Provisional figures indicate that
only 81 out of every 1000 infants died
before their first birthday In 1927.
This means a saving of approximately
10000 infant lives last year. The 1928
baby, the children's bureau points out.
comes to mother who is better pre-
pared to care for him than the mother
of 1912, and who may supplement her
own knowledge from community re-
sources to a greater extent.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
EQUAL to the Occasion

With scarcely sound the luxurious
car pulled before the seaside hotel,
and an old gray-haired man descend
ed.
My doctor advises me to stay
where the south wind blows contin-
ually," he remarked to the manager
docs 1t blow here?
at does, SIR" returned the other.
"You are very fortunate to have
stopped at exactly the right place.
The south wind always blows here. y
The old man stuck a moistened fin
ger in the air.
"Always?" he repeated. "Are you
sure? 1t appears to be coming from
the north just now"
you're right Of course, sir. It's
on it's way backi"
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
The Birth of London

No one can say when London be-
gan; the beginning is lost in the mists
Of time. London is first mentioned In
IA passage in Tacitus, Roman his
itorian whose uncle, General Agicola,
spent most of his active military ca
reer In Britain. Tacitus describes the
Roman London of A. D. 81 when ii
was sacked by Queen Boadicea-the
British warrior-queen.
1t is one of the strangest things In
London's history, that she should first
appear at the moment when she was
sacked by a British queen, and that
that queens statue should now stand
In place of honor under the palace
of Westminster, looking down the
Thames. 1t Is strange. but 1t marks
that peculiar position of London as
the meeting place of the races out of
which the English people were made
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07

such amendments and such stat
utes as would lead the Negro to
believe himself the equal of
white man. And we shall contin-
ue to conduct ourselves in that
way.
That southern states, where Legal
problems of the Negroes civil status
have mainly arisen, have not always
observed even the letter of the fed.
eral constitution, was demonstrated
in case before the United States
Supreme Court in 1913 Quinn "
United States, 238 U. S. 347) involv.
ing the so-called Grandfather Clause
CONTINUED Next Week.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
Personal Work

Years ago G. Il. Spurgeon. advocat-
ing personal work, said:
IF you had one hundred empty bot
ties before you. and threw a pail of
water over them, some would get a
little In them. but most would fall
outside. II you wish to ill the bot
ties, the best way is to take each bot
tie separately and put vessel full of
water TO the bottles mouth
That is successful personal work.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07

By the system of reclamation Of the
scrap pile now being generally fol-
lowed by nearly al, the railroad COM
panies, bright new tin buckets, cups
and other articles are being manufac-
tured from old metal roofing, empty
powder and carbide containers and
other junk salvaged. Old broom han
dies are made into stats for signal
flags, old canvas is transformed into
curtains for the locomotive cabs and
coaches. steam-pipe coverings and
aprons. Thrift practices such as these
save the carriers hundreds OF thou
sands Of dollars annually.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07

Reunion night at certain club had
brought two old friends face to face
after an interval of some years. In
the meantime, one of the two had tax
en- wife.
"Well, Harry" he remarked, "tell
me why you've never married"
ats like this" replied the single
one. when l was quite young re-
solved that I'd never marry until l
met the ideal woman. I was difficult
to please, but after four years I found
her."
Lucky beggar! And then"
"Oh, she was looking for the ideal
man." came the heart-broken reply.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
British Royal Succession

The throne of Great Britain Is
hereditary In the British house Of
Windsor with mixed succession, the
sons of the king and their descend
ants having precedence Of daughters,
but daughters and their descendants
having preference over lateral lines.
Thus, when the eldest child Of king
is a daughter and there are sons, the
eldest son will succeed. to the exclu-
sion of the daughter. This occurred
In the case of Queen Victoria-her
Oldest child was Princess Victoria,
but she was succeeded on the throne
by her eldest son. Edward VII.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07

The cat always has been regarded
by observant people as a reliable
weather prophet When kitty rushes
around with her caudal appendage
high in the air, they say pussy has
wind I'm her tall, it's going to blow"
Fishermen declare that the cat and
wireless as weather prophet cannot
compare with pigs. A pet pig in the
codfishing bark Seawell foretold storms
in the Far North with such accuracy,
they assert, that 1t saved the lives Of
all on board three times. Hours In ad~
vance Of storm, the pig would run
to and fro on deck squealins and
leaping sideways. The fishermen made
their preparations accordingly, and On
each occasion the storm failed to take
them unawares.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07

county, Nebraska, at the county court
room, in said county, on the 18th day
of January, 1929, and on the 18th
day of March, 1929, at 9 o'clock,
A. NJ, each day, for the purpose of
presenting their claims for examin-
alton, adjustment and allowance.
Three months are allowed for the
creditors to present their claims from
the 9th day of December, 1928.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
4t-11-9-28 County Judge.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
LEGAL ASPECTS
of the
NEGRO PROBLEM
By
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON
Secretary, N. A. A. c. p.

Throughout the history of the Ne
gro in America, court decisions have
clarified his relationship to the white
race. The bred Scott decision comes
readily to mind as an event crystal
lizing two forms of sentiment which
later struggled for supremacy. Since
the Civil War, hardly an important
constitutional question has come be-
fore the Supreme Court which has
not had some reference to the still
vexed and disputed question of the
Negroes status in this country. This
is true to the extent that the entire
question of states rights, involving
many court cases that had nothing
directly to do with the American Ne
gro, has hinged upon differences in
attitude on these problems mainly
sectional
The effect of the Negro, and his
part in white Americas legal fabric
has occasioned a number of books
and could easily be made the subject
of an extended study. Such a study
would show, we are convinced, that
no single other set of problems has
had such a profound effect in deter
mining the structure and phrasing of
American law, and court interpreta-
ton of the law, as the problems
raised by the Negroes presence here.
Our subject is necessarily more
limited than this broad consideration
of the form and tendency of democ-
racy as expressed in the constitu-
tional provisions and statutes. We
are to consider primarily few out
standing aspects of the Negroes legal
status during recent years as show
ing something of his organic rela-
tons in the social structure of the
country. The cases that have arisen
for adjudication, and that will be
considered here, touch democracy at
its roots. They concern the right to
participation in f-government; the
right to safety of the person and
property; the right to due process of
law; and questions of social proceed
ure ranging from Jim Crow on south
ern railways to the right to dine in a
New York restaurant or to sit in a
Chicago theater.
Perhaps the detailed consideration
should be prefaced with general
statement that in many parts of the
south, up to the present, whe ma Ne
gro has been accused of major
crime against white person, or even
has been a party in civil litigation,
that Negro has had no rights, legal or
otherwise, which the white communi-
ty feels bound to respect. The crime
of lynching or mob murder makes
manifest an attitude toward law in
this connection, which was voiced by
Senator Walter F. George of Geor-
gia, for five years member of the
Supreme Court of Georgia QUOTED
in Liberty Magazine, April 81, 1928,
page 10Y:
No statutory law, no organic
law, no military law, supersedes
the law of racial necessity and So
cial identity.
Why apologize or evade? We
have been very careful to obey the
letter of the federal constitution
but we have been very diligent and
astute in violating the rpirit Of
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
WHEREFORE AND w. VA.
BATTLE TO 1918 DEADLOCK

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. IA. N.
P.)-Two determined, well matched
elevens met here at Luna park,
Thursday afternoon, and after sixty
of battling the score was
Wilherforce ID. West Virginia 49,
While every man on each team ac-
quilted himself creditably. the giant
WI Fang Ward of Wilberforce was
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
Mutual Taste

Little Leslie had been dispatched
to the village grocer's and told to pur-
chase dog biscuits for the new pet.
He returned half and hour later, and
Offered his father eightpence change
out of half-a-crown.
"Whati" exclaimed bis parent did
they charge you all thatr' Then he
noticed the bag contained assorted
cream cookies.
"You see. daddie," little Leslie ex-
planned, =. thought / might Just as
well get somethin' doggie an me
could both enjoy."-London Answers.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07

liz the course of some investigations
of epilepsy. a French neurologist Sc
cured some specimens of writing be-
gun before epileptic seizure and con-
tinued during that state. His report
is that the part written In normal
and lucid state is correct as to form
and content, while the part written
In an epileptic state Is incorrect In
both content and form. The defects
In the writing appear suddenly, with
no transitional phase, and affect the
penmanship and the composition. The
letters have become curved. the out
lines have been enlarged and the
forms have been changed. The COM
position is strange, incoherent con-
glomeration of words and ideas.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
MISSISSIPPI LAD
KILLS STEPFATHER

Prentiss, Miss, Dec. IA. N. P.
Joe Solomon was shot and killed
by his 13-year-old stepson at his home
east of Prentiss. The shooting fol.
lowed family row. The stepfather
and the boy grappled for possession
Of q gun and in the struggle it was
discharged, the load striking Solomon
in the chest and killing him instantly.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07

Bobby, tive-year-oId Irvington boy,
has reached the inquisitive age The
other day he was particularly annoy
ing, and his mother was busy an
swering his questions. Finally she
could stand 1t no longer Bobby.
stop asking those foolish questions
and run out and play" she ordered.
'.Oh. just one MORE" pleaded Bobby.
"Say, If was twins. which one would
be?r-In indianapolis News.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
Sidewalks Unearthed
in sRuins in Ukraine

Odessa Ukraine. -Archeological ex-
cavations near Nikolaev this year
have yielded exceptionally important
results. There was discovered q
broad street with sidewalks and rem
nants of buildings dating from the
Sixth century.
Workers ais, found block of Hell.
lenic ruins. The expedition collected
about 5000 objects of historical In
terest, including crockery. accessories
of religious rituals and rare frag-
ments. Forty Russian psychologists
participated in the work.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07

Labor is life: from the inmost
heart of the worker rises his God
given force, the sacred celestial life
essence breathed into him by Al
mighty God; from his inmost heart
awakens him to all nobleness--to all
knowledge, self-knowledge and much
else, SO soon as work ftly begins---
Carlyle.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
SHOT PARALYZEs AGED MAN

Shreveport, La, Dec. Ia. N.
P.)-Ambrose Hickman, aged SO, is
in critical condition, paralyzed from
the waist down, due to having been
held up and shot by two unidentified
youths. Hickman was seated in an
automobile when held up.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
SAYS WOMAN TOOK
MONEY IN HER SLEEP

Senatobia, Miss, Dec. ia. N.
PA new defense against charge
Of crime has been set up by attor-
news for Julia jackson, charged with
the theft Of $50. The money was
found in her possession, but It is
claimed Julia is somnambulist, and
her defense is that she took the
money while asleep.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
PASTOR OF ST. JOHNS ILL

Rev. l. S. Wilson, pastor of st.
Johns A. M. E. church, Twenty
second and Willis, has been confined
to his bed for several days with i'll
ness. He hopes to be able to assume
his duties by Sunday.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07

Notice by Publication on Petition for
Settlement of Final Administration
Account.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07

Mrs. Addie Bell Moore is quite i'll
at her home, 1929 Seward street.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-07
H. J. Pinkett, Attorney
PROBATE NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
of MILFORD HALL. Deceased.

Notice is hereby given: That the
creditors of said deceased will meet
the administrator Of said estate, be-
fore me, county judge Of Douglas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
DRiVA BRINGS LOGS

iThe Driva, Capt Fred Boynton, arrived in port yesterday from Orr Island with tow of logs for the Juneau Lumber Mills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
YUKON NOON TOMORROW

Steamer Yukon, Capt. Anderson, is scheduled to arrive in Juneau at noon tomorrow, according to word received here this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
WATERFRONT
 TENDER TAKES LUMBER

To load 10000 feet of lumber for the P. E. Hs iris plant at Hawk Iplet, the Fish Hawk. Capt. Davis, arrived in port this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
M 4 R I W t
 W E " s
Steamer Movements NORTHBOUND

Admiral Rogers due ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Yukon due noon tomorrow.
 SCHEDULED SAilikGs Alameda scheduled to sail from Seattle May at 9 D. III.
 Admiral Evans scheduled to sail from Seattle May to 10 a. m. Princess Alice scheduled to sail from Vancouver May 10 at 9 D. m.
 Ala5ka scheduled to sail from Seattle May 12 at 9 a. m. SouTHBoUNO sAiLiNGs AIeutian scheduled southbound 9 o'clock tomorrow night. Admiral Watson scheduled southbound at midnight to- morrow night.
 LOCAL SA;LlNGS Msrgnita scheduled to leave for Sitka qua way ports at s o'clock Wednesday night. Sails for Skagway every Monday at II D. m. Virginia W sails for Chicbsgof and way ports at 6 c'c> ,ck  every Wednesday night. For Chatham Straits route sr 10 o'clock every Saturday night
 America First leaves every Wednesday at 1 D. m. for Petersburg and Rake and wayports. E
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
ROGERS NORTH TOMORROW

Steamer Admiral Rogers, Capt Frank Landstrom, is scheduled to arrive here at ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon with three days mai and 153 tons of freight fer Ju leau. Enroute here she is sched uled to call at Port Conclusion New Port Walter, Deep Cove, Pil lar Bay, Washington Bay and Tyee, and on the Triangle tour will stop al Lebenkoff Cove, Fun ter Bay. Killisnoo, Hood Bay and Port Chatham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
HARRIS TENDER HERE

,The Seakist, Capt. c. Drotning, arrived in port yesterday from the P E. Harris plant at Hawk Inlet to undergo engine repairs, and will remain in port until Thursday. She recently camo north from Seattle, and was built during the last winter, being the latest type of double lecked can nery tenders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
TANANA COMING

lThe Alaska Steamship Company fteighter. Panama, is dne in port Thursday with freight for DuPont, Thane and Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
WATSON COMING SOUTH

The Admiral Watson, Capt. C. c. Graham, will reach here from the westward at midnight tomor row, Brice Howard, local agent announced today. She was sehed uied to arrive next Thursday but has developed regular sea-plane speed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
THE EMPIRE IS THE MEDIUM

Through which the general public can always have it's wants supplied Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 r. M.
 Closing time for display s6- verti-ements. II A. M.
 Ten cents per line first in- sertion
 Tive cents for continuous sub sequcnt insertion.
 Count five average words to the line.
 MiniEum charge, 50 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS

Jack Mitchell, who was arrest ed and charged with violation of the prohibition laws on Satur- day, and who pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor, was sentenced to serve SIX months in the Federal Jail. by United States Commissioner r. A. Boyle this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
FOR SALE

FOR Reasonable. Income property close in. Desirable corner for apartment house. For inspection and particulars Phone 163.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07

Leon Permanent Ware, S12.50. Fern Beauty Parlor. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
CANNERYMEN HERE

A number of workmen of the Libby, McNeill and Libby plant at Taku Harbor came to Juneau on the tender Comet, Capt. Joe Demp- sey, late Saturday and spent the weekend here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07

FOR RENT = Comfortable furn- ished apartment Apply Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
10000 POUNDS OF
 KING SALMON HERE

Ten thousand pounds of king salmon was brought 10 Juneau yesterday and today by fish con cern buyers. The Sadie, Capt. Sandy Stevens, brought 1000 pounds for the Juneau Cold Stor- age Company.
 The New England Fish Com pany received the remainder on the Carlisle, Capt. James Johnny. Salmon sold at buyer prices, which were not made public.
 The first shipment of salmon trout will be made on the next steamer bound south, according to E. M Base. representative of the Sebastian Stuart Fish Company. He received 400 pounds from Taku Harbor yesterday, and expects to have cargo in each week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
GERTRUDE IN PORT

The Gertrude, Capt, Ben Melvin arrived in port last evening fron Tebenkof Bay, Chatham Straits She belongs to the Maeser Fox Farms there.