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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-15
Deceit of SnobS

You can forgive the criminal foc
this because deceit, pretense and dis
guise are essential to his trade. Blu;
when it comes TO taking a new name
because dad wore overalls or mother
took in washing, or because it prom
ises to open doors where sham aris-
tocracy resides, the thing deserves
nothing, and generally draws moth
ing but contempt.
The thief's alias is eminently re-
spectacle compared to the snob's.
1t speaks we'll for this country
that so few people have found il
desirable to change their names
that all Of our Presidents, most OF
our statesmen and the vast major
ity of our famous men and women
in every walk of life have not
thought new names necessary either
to win success or to wear its
laurels, but have been content t. ex-
alt those that came to them in the
natural way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-15
What was PrOtagoras?

A Greek sophist Of Abdera in
Thrace, who lived in the fifth CEN
tury, B. G. He wrote a book In
which he denied the existence OF
u Supreme Being, which was pub
licly burned at Athens, and Its Au-
thor banished from the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-15
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Voice Vie7OS

The name and address of the author
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on request will not be published. Let
preference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-15

One out of every six automobiles is driven by
woman, statistician tells us. We don't know who
the statistician is, but he's all wrong
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-15
South Bend Tribune

South Bend Tribune
Professor Irving Fisher of Yale
University says prohibition is at
least eighty-five per cent success
full. The failure of prohibition
has been enormously exaggerated,
he believes, and prohibitions good
results will increase as time goes
on.
Furthermore the benefits deriv-
able from it at the present time
are too great to countenance null
LEGATION campaigns, the noted eco
nomist holds.
"Sobriety means productivity" is
the way he puts it. Every we'll
known economist in the country
was invited to express any oppo-
sition on economic grounds at
round table on prohibition held
under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Economic Association in st.
Louis a year ago. While many
opposed prohibition for other
reasons not one was willing to
oppose it for economic reasons"
Professor Fisher adds that all
open-minded students attribute
part of the nations prosperity to
prohibition and though no Statis-
tics are available he estimates
that part to be about one-fifth.
That estimate is conservative
enough.
The economic benefits of pro-
hibition can not be given in exact
figures but their existence can not
be denied. Prohibition, as Her.
bert Hoover said recently, is a
great experiment. Much unpleas-
antness is outweighed by obvious
benefits.
Kokomo Dispatch
AT the eleventh hour Indiana
has been given the assurance of
an exciting race for the presi-
Dental preference in the Repub-
lican primary. Herbert Hoover.
secretary of commerce in the
Coolidge administration, has en-
tered the lists against Senator
James E. Watson. 1t now remains
to be seen who is the "favorite
SON."
While those Republicans who
are opposed to the peanut
politics" of "Our Jim" might have
secured a stronger candidate to
put in the field against Watson,
especially in the rural districts,
the resentment against Indiana's
senior senator is so evident and
SO outSpoken, there is little doubt
that Hoover will be able to give
an excellent account of himself
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-15
A Record That Is Wonderful

In ten cities of the United States, the four weeks
ended Feb 25 saw not single death due to traffic
accidents This is disclosed in survey made public
by the Department of Commerce.
That is a record of which each of those cities may
be proud The time is not far distant, we believe,
when low traffic death rate will be one of the first
things city will about,
We believe that honor roll ought to be printed
Here is the list:
Cambridge Mass; Canton, o.; Des MoineS Ia;
Duluth Mimi; Erie, Pa; New Bedford Mass; Okla
homa CITY, Okla; Sommerville, Mass; Waterbury,
Conn. and Wilmington, Del.
Let's hope that list can grow to more than ten
cities in the next survey
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-15
How can I clean a small hat made
ne rihhn,.O

If the hat is made entirely OF rib
bon with no buckram or wire frame
merely wash it by squeezing in gaso-
line. If it has frame use a soft
brush and gasoline or any CONNER
cial cleaner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-15

Husbands in Tibet have gone on strike, marched
On, the capital with banners and demanded equal
rights with women. 1t was bound to happen some
where.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-15

An oregon man played horn the other day ano
chewed fifty sticks of gum at the same time. We
don't know what murder he was being tried for.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-15

A couple of Americans were imprisoned in Mexico
for highway robbery They should have tried to prove
they were Mexican citizens.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-18
THEY SMOKE IN ITALY

Rome. May 1S.-N P)-ltaiians now smoke twice as much tobacco as they did before the war, and inc monopoly Of the tobacco trade yields the Italian treasury the sum Of about slS0,0e0. .o6h.
 There are at present in "Xlstfnc" 2S government tobacco factories. producing cigars. cigarettes and pipe tobacco. and 22. 900 men and women are employed.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-18

Smart tailor made gloves of fine washable suede, kid and cape skin, for sport, street and driving, with neat scalloped tops Come in oeauti- %2 50 full shades, pair .. ~~'~o
The monitor., 1928-09-07

Mr.. NJ M. Marshall of Culpepper,
Va, brother-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. R. West, is house guest at their
home, 2916 Decatur street.
The monitor., 1928-09-07
FORMER MINISTER TO LIBERIA
LEADS OHIO DEMOCRATS

Columbus, Ohio.-Negro democrats
and Independent voters have organ
lied to wage an intensive campaign
and have formed the "Al Smith
League of Colored Voters of Ohio"
Negroes from all sections of the
state attended recent meeting which
was held to promote Governor
Smiths candidacy, as well as support
"such other officials as may be con-
sidered favorable to the progress and
advancement of the colored people,"
DR.. Joseph L. johnson, of this city,
formerly United States minister to
Liberia, was elected president. Other
officers chosen were DR.. R. E. Petit
ford, Springfield, vice president, and
Albert T. Allen, Rendville, secretary.
The monitor., 1928-09-07
TNSKECEE PRINCIPAL
COMMENDS HOOVER

Tuskegee, Ala.-Dr. R. r. Motion,
principal of Tuskegee institute, sue
cessor to the late Booker T. Wash
ington, commends Herbert Hoover's
efforts "in behalf of all classes" in a
statement praising Mr.. Hoover's ac-
ceptance speech.
DIR. Motion in a message to A. l..
Holsey, secretary of the colored vot-
ers' division of the republican ma
tional committee, said:
"After listening to the acceptance
speech of Mr.. Hoover, / felt that here
was the spokesman of the finest and
best in American life. He spoke as
one familiar with the problems dis
cussed, whether sectional, national or
international. His grasp was firm
and sure; his outlook statesmanlike,
controlled and directed by strong hu-
man sympathies.
Associated with him on the work
of the Mississippi flood relief COM
mittee l had ample opportunity to
know the earnestness and sincerity of
his efforts in behalf of all classes.
No man in America is better qualified
to serve this country in strong, virile,
high-minded leadership tina mis- Her
bert Hoover"
The monitor., 1928-09-07
ENTERTAIN AT BARN DANCE

Messrs. Gerald and Alger Adams
entertained with a Country Barn
Dance" at their home, 2870 Pinkney
street, Friday evening, honoring the
Misses Jennie Blackwell of Baltimore,
Nd, Denise Lacey of Pasadena,
Cal, and Miss Marion Smallwood of
Washington, D. c., who have been
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. P.
Mahammitt. There were so many
lovely country maidens and farmer
boys that it was difficult for the
judges to select the most typical
country boy and girl. Drawing straws
Jennie Blackwell and Theodore Bell
won the prizes. The barn was artis-
tically decorated with asparagus fern,
corn stalks and tree branches. The
beautiful spacious lawn was illumi-
mated by many lights. The hostess
was assisted by Mesdames A Hicks,
Forentine Pinkston, J. S. LaCour, G.
Gordon, J. H. Smith and Miss Lena
Paul. Several out-of-town guests
were present.
The monitor., 1928-09-07

help. What is at stake is the ques-
tion whether a Negro can get justice
in a southern state where the facts
are plain TO everybody but where
there is a disposition to try to hide
them after they have been openly
confessed. The massed power of
southern intolerance and political
chicanery is set against this helpless
and wronged Negro. The National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People will do its utmost to
see whether law can prevail over big
otry, prejudice and what seems to be
a deliberate attempt to perpetuate in
justice. Those who wish to help in
this fight which concerns more than
the one unhappy man involved, may
do so by contributing to the legal
fund of the N. A. A. C.. p. out of
which such fights as this are fl
nanced."
The monitor., 1928-09-07
WILLIAMS JUBILEE SINGERS
PLEASE LARGE AUDIENCE

The famous Williams Jubilee Sing
ers gave one of their delightful con-
certs before a large and appreciative
audience Monday night in Salem Bap-
tist church. The program was rich
and varied one including not only the
usual spirituals and jubilee numbers,
always favorites, but several classical
numbers. The same artistry was dis
closed in all. The harmony of the
well trained voices was perfect and
the shading was excellent. The mem7
bers of the company are Charles B.
Williams, manager; Messrs. James B.
Maxwell, Oscar B. Plant and Carl j.
Turner and the Misses Ethel M.
Browner, Nellie Mae Dobson and
Lillian Lucky.
The monitor., 1928-09-07
OKLAHOMA MESSENGER
WILL KILL SENATOR'S VOTE

New York City-Jim Noble, one of
the best known Negroes in Oklahoma
and messenger to every governor
since statehood, with the exception of
the present Governor Johnson, has
announced his intention of voting for
Alfred E. Smith.
In a telegram to former Senator
Robert L. Owen, who has come out
for Hoover, Noble wired:
"See- by the press that you are
going to vote for Hoover. I'm gwine
to kill your vote"
Jim Noble is known to all the poll
ticians of Oklahoma. 1t is said thai
he was ousted from the messenger
ship at the capitol because of Ku
Klux influence.
The monitor., 1928-09-07
JUDGE 0VER-RIDES
BEN BESS referee
AND HOLDS PRISON. Err
Man Sentenced for Thirty Years for
Alleged Criminal Assault and
Released After Thirteen
Years Again Held
WOMAN REcANTs CONFESSION

New York City-A new and start
ling development in the case of Ben
Bess, a colored man imprisoned for
g years on the confessedly perjured
testimony of a white woman, is the
refusal of South Carolina judge to
abide by the report of referee ap-
pointed in the case. The referee was
appointed when the woman recanted
her confession, to determine whether
the woman's confession of perjury at
the original trial had been obtained
improperly by bribery" The ref
cree reported that there was no evil
dence of fraud and that therefore
there was no reason for withdraw
ing the pardon which the governor of
South Carolina had accorded the
wronged Negro.
N J. Frederick, colored attorney
of Columbia, S.. c., in charge of the
case, reports to the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Colored
of the circuit court has refused to
abide by the findings of the referee
and has refused to release Ben Bess.
Judge Townsend's decision, if allow
ed to stand, would mean that Bess
would have to serve 80 years-17
years more, besides the 13 he has al
ready served-in the penitentiary, de-
spite the general feeling, supported
by a sworn confession, that he was
unjustly and wrongfully convicted.
"Of course" writes Mr.. Frederick
to the N A. A. c. p, 1--WE are going
to appeal the case to the supreme
court of South Carolina, and if pos
sible and necessary, to the United
States supreme court. Our draw
back, of course, is money. Bess has
nothing, but somehow the appeal is
going to be made. | have made up
my mind as to that, hoping that in
some way / may be able to raise
enough to cover the appeal. The gen
tleman that / have associated with
me, Mr. A. L. King, is with US to the
end. He thinks that the whole thing
is an outrage. We will not be want
ing in any legal assistance needed.
1t is generally realized in this state
that this is one of the most important
cases that has ever been before the
courts and questions of great import
are involved"
Commenting on the case, after con-
sulting with the associations legal
committee, Robert w. Bagnall, acting
SECRETARY of the N. A. A. c. P, said,
1--WE are, of course, going to back Mr..
Frederick in his appeal of this case to
the higher courts. Just what the as
sociation can and will do will be an
nounced after the next meeting of its
board of directors. In the meantime,
we have assured Mr.. Frederick that
we are with him and will assuredly
The monitor., 1928-09-07

Executive board of the Oregon Fed
eration of Colored Women's Clubs
and of the executive board of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, and of
the Oregon Social Workers associ-
alton.
Miss Danley is the daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Danley of Pasa-
dena, Cal, and received her element
ary and academic training in the
schools of that city and took her col
lege work at the Pasadena university
and the University of Southern Cal
ifornia. Prior to entering the associ-
alton work, Miss Danley was connect
ed with the Los Angeles county staff
of social workers.
The committee of management of
the North Side Branch, held a recep-
tion Tuesday night in honor of Miss
Danley, at which time only the mem
bers of the various committees were
present. An excellent session was
held, which promises to bring about
very definite results.
The monitor., 1928-09-07
RANSOM SAYS NEGRO MUST
BREAK POLITICAL TRADITION

Baltimore, Md.-The Negro must
go into new paths and break political
traditions, the Rt. Rev. Reverdy C
Ransom, bishop of the A. M. E
Church, told large gatherings at the
Trinity A. NJ. E. church and Bethe
A. N E. church.
Bishop Ransom explained that he
did not consider himself "politica
parson" if he discussed the 18th
amendment in the pulpits.
"The 18th amendment he said
"is not fetish. 1t is no more sacred
than the 18th and 18th amendments
the latter being the source of all gov
ernment."
The monitor., 1928-09-07

building and the offices and confer
ence rooms are well appointed and
furnished.
A full corps of workers is on duty
and the campaign plans will get under
way within the next few days. The
leaders plan to conduct a drive
among colored voters which is ex-
pected to place Kentucky in the re-
publican column in the national cleo
tion. The state committee is COM
posed of some of the leaders in bus
mess, professional and religious life.
The monitor., 1928-09-07

Mis- Margie L. Danley, the new ex-
ecutive secretary for the North Side
Branch of the Y. w. c. A, comes to
Omaha from successful experience
of five years as executive secretary
of the Williams Avenue Branch, in
Portland, Ore, where, under her adj
ministration, new branch building
was erected and left without indebt-
edness.
Miss Danley was very active in
interracial work and was in much de-
mand as a speaker before churches,
clubs, and student groups. She also
served as discussion leader for the
student, business, industrial and Girl
Reserve conference groups of the Y.
w. C. A. of the northwest; and served
as one of the recorders at the recent
national convention of the Y. w. c..
A., and as such, was a member of the
committee on the report of the ma
tional board.
Miss Danley was also very active
in civic, social, service and club
groups. She was a member of the
The monitor., 1928-09-07
LIVE WIRE COMMITTEE
TALBERT CONCERT SPONSOR

Mrs. John Albert Williams, who is
chairman of the committee sponsor
ing the appearance of Madam Flor
ence Cole-Talbert in recital at the
Strand theater, is being ably assisted
by the following women: Mesdames
H. R. Greenfield, z. E. McGee,
George Ashby, Minnie Dixon, Price
Terrill, Bertha Bailey, T. P. Maham-
mitt, H. ]. Pinkett, Frank Gray, R. X.
Lawry, Sarah B. Canty, Walter Craig,
and Leroy Porter.
The monitor., 1928-09-07

Mrs. Marie New, 1917 North 23rd
street, met with a serious accident,
resulting in the cutting of her right
hand.
The monitor., 1928-09-07
KENTUCKY NEGROES OPEN
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS

Louisville, Ky.-The formal open
ing of the colored republican state
headquarters here recently marked
the initial step in the launching of an
aggressive campaign to get out a
large Negro vote for Hoover and
Curtis, the republican nominees, in
the state of Kentucky. The head
quarters are located on the third
floor of the new Mammoth Life
The monitor., 1928-09-07
AFRICAN WORKERS
WIN BIG VICTORY


Crusader News Service
London, Eng.-A strike of clothing
workers in the Union Of South Africa
has ended in victory for the workers.
The strike was remarkable by the
fact that it was carried out in solid
arity by white and Negro workers
and under the leadership of the com
munist party of South Africa. As a
result of its militant leadership in
this strike, the communist party is
said to have attracted hundreds of
natives to its banner, while even be-
fore this strike the majority of its
membership were natives.
The monitor., 1928-09-07
NATIVES ENSLAVED BY LAND
LAWS OF BRITISH KENYA


Crusader News Service
London, Eng.-The native land
bill, in Kenya, East Africa, provides
that no native may own land except
on the enslaving condition that he
give $50 days labor at starvation
wages to the European landowner
The total area reserved to the two
and half million natives amount to
less than quarter of the area of the
colony and comprises the most un-
desirable sections. Their unselfish
trustees" the $4,000 Europeans of
the colony, have a strangle hold on
three-quarters of the fair colony.
The monitor., 1928-09-07
THEATER PARTY LUNCHEON
AND SIGHTSEEING DRIVE

Mesdames William Rose and M. L.
Myers were joint hostesses at a
theater party to the Riviera last Sat
urday afternoon, honoring the fol-
lowing visitors: Mrs. W. o. King,
Tacoma, Wash; Mrs. M. A. Lewis,
Hannibal, Mo-; Madame ]. Ernestine
Wyatt, Waterloo, Ia; Misses Esther
Jones, Cincinnati, o.; Willette En-
bry, Richmond, KY. There were IL
ladies in the party A delicious
lunch and delightful drive concluded
the enjoyable affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
ELECTRIC RATES
ARE SLASHED IN
NINE COU Mites
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. IA re-
duction in the Southern California
Edison company rates for electric
power used FOR agricultural pur
poses, was ordered today by the
state railroad commission with q
resultant estimated saving of $780,
900 to the farmers of nine counties.
The reduction, in the form of Il
provision for optional electric rates,
came after negotiations between
the commission and the California
Farm Bureau.
On April l, 1929, it will effect
electricity furnished in Los Angeles,
Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside,
Orange, Tulare, Kern, Santa Bar
bara and KINGS counties.
At that time new service and
energy rate fixed by farm lead
ers and railroad commission en-
gineers, will be adopted.
The reduction was the second in
agricultural electric rates obtained
through the farm bureau. A new
rate schedule saving $250,000 an
nually was effected last June with
the San Joaquin Light and Power
Corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Couple Detained
After Ride From
North OF State
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. 19.-A
"prank' automobile trip here from
their homes in Redwood City result,
ed today in the detention of
Suzanne Mcguire, 20-year-old ac-
tress, and Lyle Jones, 2l, at the re-
quest of the girl 5 mother.
Jones dared the girl to make the
trip when he was about to start for
Los Angeles yesterday with Jack
Mccullough, as the latter's tenn
porary chauffeur. Enroute they real
ized the seriousness of the prank
and wired the girl mother, accord
ing to Jones.
Mrs. Mcguire telcgraphed detec-
tives to hold her daughter and
Jones. Mrs. Mccullough arrived
from San FRANCISCO today and
found the couple registered separa-
tely at the hotel.
Miss Mcguire and Jones were de-
tanned for investigation pending
orders from the girls mother in
Redwood City. Miss Mcguire said
she was an actress employed at the
Dick Talmadge studios in San
MateO.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
WATER SHORTAGE
IS RELIEVED BY
RISE in RIVER

With the Colorado River practi-
caliy doubled in size during the
last 81 hours, officials of the Irri-
cation District were breathing easier
this morning for the recent shortage
of water at Yuma for time
threatened the needs of the valley.
1t was only through economic
measures on the part of the district
in distribution of the water during
the last three months that it was
possible for the supply to meet the
demand, At times it appeared that
it would be necessary to curtail the
distribution to n point where crops
of the valley would be endangered,
officials declared, but the district,
by drastic measures i'll its distri-
button, averted such calamity.
The swelling of the river today
to $3.50 second feet of water is
practically double the stream which
the measure yesterday Indicated and
at one time during the recent dry
spell the measurement fell below the
1000 second feet mark.
4 break in the dry weather in
the north is responsible for raising
the river to its present mark and
indications are to the effect that it
will show gradual increase now
until it reaches its average depth.
"This clearly points out the neces-
sity of a high dam in the Colorado
River declared one of the Off
cials this morning. " Early this year
the valley was threatened with in
undation by the river, its only pro-
lection being its levee system. Two
months later the valley was
threatened with the wiping ont of
its entire water supply.
"Thc dry season which we have
Just experienced shows the need of
Boulder Dam to insure its water
supply as well as to protect it from
flood menace.'
Reports from Grand Canyon show
that the river is running more than
10000 second feet of water while
at Topock it has reached 14,300 see
ond feet.