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The Washington times., 1928-12-15
Chapel at Howard u.
Holds Vesper Service

vesper services. an old custom q
the school for several years, Will
be held tomorrow At 4:3O p. M, ~
Rankin Memorial Chapel at Howard
University.
Being the special Christmas
services, Miss Mary Burrill, e
teacher Of Dunbar High school
will read Henry Van Dykes The
Other wise Man. The university
choir under the direction OF MISS
Lulu ". Childress, will render
special music. s
The religious services Of the uni
yersity will be suspended during
the Christmas recess. The first
services of the new year will be
held on January s. ait which time
the Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, ~,
D.. LID, Canon of Washington
Cathedral will be the speaker,
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
HOWARD FOUND
NOT Gull TY

JACKSON. Miss. Dee. 15.-After
2O-hour wrangie Nv the jury,
Perry ". Howard. colored Repub-
Iican patronage 'czar. Of MissIs-
sippi, was acquitted yesterday on
charges IL violating the Federal
act realizing to political appoint
ments.
The legal fight was one of the
bitterest ever seen in the State and
involved the alleged purchase and
sale Of southern United States
marshalship Howard still faces
trial on similar charges involving
other Federal patronage "pie" next
spring.
A. M. Redmond and f. Il. Patton,
colored lawyers Of jackson, and
J.. Scott Hubbard, white, suspended
deputy marshal, were acquitted
with Howard
Howard IN Republican national
committeeman from Mississippi and
special attorney in the Deart-
ment Of Justice. His trial is one
Of the first OF series involving
alleged patronage corruption and bar
ter IN the Southern states.
The prosecutions chief testimony
in Howard's case was that of a..
P Russell, former postmaster ait
Magee, which tended to show that
Howard entered into conspiracy
for the sale OF the marshalship
for $500 and the expenses OF a
trip to Washington.
Howard said ia his own defense
that the money was merely
loaned" to him and that no barter
was involved.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Hogs Receipts. I0 900. Market, 81
1Oc lower. Top, 1886; bulk, $80S.6O;
heavyweight, $835@8.65; medium
weight. $s.3508.65; light weight,
$S. 400 s. 60; light lights. $7.75@8 so;
packing sows. $7.5O0D8.25; pigs, $6s75
08.25; hoIdovers 900.
Cattle Receipts 1000 Market
steady. Calves: Receipts, 100. Market
steady. Beef Steers: Good and choice,
$14. $50 615.75; common and medium,
s39GD14; yearIings 39GD16.75; butcher
cattle. Heifers, $8613; cows, $6.5O05
1850; bulls, $7D11; calves. $12GI3.50:
feeder steers. 1902; stocker steers,
$8011.50; stOcker cows and heifers,
$7GD1i.
Sheep Receipts, 1000 Market
steady. Medium and choice Ianbs,
SI3DI4.35; culIs and common, 500
IL so; yearlings, $S. so al D12 80 common
and choice ewes, s4@S.5O; feeder
lambs. $126lS.85,
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
SLOAN To STAY
on JDB, SAYS
FORBES
~ b q. FORBEsI

DETROIT, Dec. 15.No change
whatsoever Is contemplated in the
presidency Of General Motors. I
understand.
Pierre du Pont. admired ana
loved by all his colleagues, has r.
sumed his association with the corS
poraffon as chairman. The pres
ent expectation is that he win con.
tInue.
al. p. sloan. the president, IS
admittedly the hardest working
man in the whole organization,
which IL saying 4 lot, seeing that
General Motors executives are no
toriously hard workers, It Is also
agreed that he has made an
extraordinary record since he took
charge.
So far as I can learn, there isn't
one high-llp executive but earn
estly wants Mr.. Sloan to continue
carrying the crushingly heavy
whether Mr.. Raskob Il t0 re-
turn or not nobody pretends to
know. Perhaps he doesn't yet
Know himself. He is q man Of
great determination, full of cour-
age, sticIx-to-itiveness condolences.
It must be. therefore, that he
will elect to stay on his political
lob until he feels that he has
thoroughly licked It.
Everybody in Detroit talks most
optimistic Of the corporation s
picture. Here ID one inspiring
fact:
The total output Or General
Motors In 1921 was 214,7s9 carg
and trucks. Its export sales
alone during the last ~ months
have totaIed 262,7S3 and the
grand total Of domestic ana for
eign sales combined this year will
reach 1,75O,O0
Henry Ford has piled mp orders
mountain high, insuriag him full
time production probably through.
out 1929 Beyond that nobody
can see, especially in view OF the
sudden appearance Of the six
cylinder Chevrolet and the trend
OF other low priced cars towards
six cylinders. Some automobile
men hazard the guess that Ford's
next move, when he makes II.
will be to eight cylinders as he
has never favored six cylinders.
The new Chevrolet IS the sensa-
tion Of this season, just as the
new Ford was last fall.
Copyright. 1898. BY b. 6. Forbesl
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
Coolidge Reiterates
U. s. Interest i'm Peace

In pointing out the interest main
tanned by the American Government
in the question of disarmament,
President Coolidge yesterday ex-
pressed the earnest desire of the
United States Government to CO.
operate with the disarmament com
mission OF the League Of Nations.
The President let it be known that
the American Government has never
indicated that 1t wished a postpone
ment of.the disarmament discussions.
This action is entirely in the hands
of the League of Nations and Is car
ried on irrespective of the attitude
of this Government, it was stated.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
Central Union Mission
Asks $9.872 Xmas Fund

John s. Bennett. superintendent
OF the Central Union Mission. last
night issued are urgent appeal Tor
funds with which to provide q
merry Christmas for Washington's
poor and unfortunate.
The mission must raise s9,ST1 by
New Year Day. Bennett said, or its
seasonal activities will be seriously
curtaiIed
"A Christmas party will be staged
at Keith's Theater Christmas Eve,
and 400 OF Washington's under
privileged children will be guests Of
Santa Claus. himself Donations
should be sent to the Central Union
Mission. 613 G st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
Church Deacon Must
Answer Theft Charge

With incensed members OF the
congregation preparing to testify
against him, James Henry Lineber.
ger, 81. colored church deacon, of
the 1000 block p St N. w, will be
tried before Judge Ralph Given in
Police Court next Friday.
Lineberger was said to have been
given $S7 to pay a bill of the
church. which is in the 1900 block
of o st. N. W., out didn't pay it
it Is alleged.
The pastor, the Rev. s. G.. Lam
kins, and others are listed as wit
nesses against him. A continuance
was granted yesterday at the re-
quest of Robert /. Miller, defense
attorney
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
Women Attorneys to
Debate at ID. C.. Forum

Miss Vivian Simpson, of Rock
Vile, Md, representing the Ma.
tional Woman's Party, will debate
with Miss May Bigelow, opponent
OF the Woman's Party, before the
Washington Open Forum tomorrow
afternoon in the 800 block Of st.
n. w. Their subject will be: "Re-
solved, that the equal rights amend.
menr pending before Congress
should be adopted"
Both speakers are young at
tOrnNVS,
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. is
0.N.S. cattle Receipts. 500: mar
lxet steady. Steers. 15617.5O: cows
and lleifers, 5013.75; stockers and
feeders, S.506I2.50 calves, $500
1850.
! y Hogs Receipts, 500; market
steady; bulk. S.250S.45: top, $50:
heavies, S.300S.5O lights, SIS as 40;
Mediums. S350S.5Os
Sheeps-No receipts market
steady Lambs. 12.5O013. 50; weth-
ers, 7.25HS SIS; ewes. 5.750z.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
TERRY GETS LONDON posi-

Harvey s. Terry. of this city, now
vice consul and first secretary at
the American Legation at Ascen-
sion. Paraguay, was today assigned
first secretary at the American EN-
bassy 10 London, according to a
State Department announcement.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
LEGION POST TO INITIATE

A general. an admiral sailors and
"A bunch Of ordinary buck priyates
are to be initiated next Tuesday
night when Vincent b. Costello Post.
No. Is, American Legion, meets in
the board room OF the District
Building.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
ARN|ERS
MERGER IS
APPROVED
BY HARRY GuSACK
Financial Editor

The consolidation Of Washing
tons largest bank. the Riggs Ma
tional, and the city's oldest bank,
The Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tIonal Bank. was formerly ap-
proved today by the Comptroller
OF the Currency.
Following the Governments ap-
provaI of the merger, officials or
the Riggs National Bank an
s1ounced that Harry S. SeIby. for
many years cashier Of the Farmers
and Mechanics National Bank. would
serve as manager of the main
office of the Farmers and Me-
chanics branch Of the Riggs at
Tfiirty.second and M Streets North
west. while Harold w. Burnside,
formerly assistant cashier OF
the Georgetown bank would serve
AZ assistant manager. w. Il. Free
man, it was announced. would
continue as manager Of the Friend
shin branch.
It was also stated that the board
OF directors OF the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank would. as
4 result of the merger. serve as
members OF the advisory COMMITTEES
OF the FARMERS aH0 N1GCudAlES
branches Of the Riggs National
Bank.
The consolidation Of these two
Institutions will bring the resources
Of the Riggs National Bank to over
SIS, 100000 and deposits above the.
$4S, ,0O0, 900 mark. Officials Of the
banks expressed the opinion that
through the merger the service
already extended by the Farmers
and Mechanics National Bank for
over 100 years will be satisfactorily
continued with the added resources
and strength of the Riggs National
Bank.
Plans for the consolidation. Of
these two leading institutions OF the
National Capital was first announced
on October 3. Following this an
nouncement meeting OF the stock
holders OF the two banks was called
for November to vote on the
merger. Stockholders OF both banks
we're unanimous in their approval
Of the consolidation at these meet
ings
The Washington times., 1928-12-15

rted ears for sale can aIwaya he
heated easily BY reading the Aaily fiat
presented b. the leading Uaad Car deal
ere, Classified ads.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15

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Omaha monitor., 1928-12-14
A CITY OF HOMES

There are features about Omaha that perhaps we
appreciate should Among these should be
toned the large percentage of homeowners 1t stated upon
the authority that 10000 of the homes
this city owned by them that live in them Omaha has
81 900 homes 10000 these think of it, than
per three of every five of the homes this city,
owned by the occupants This record unequaed by
other American city. We point with commendabe
pride that Omaha holds the record for home
ship And is noteworthy that contributes to
splendid record the estimate being that As cent of
the Negroes home
Eugene Kncke Jones' the alert observant executive
rotary of the National Urban League recent visit to
Omaha stated that the housing conditions the homeoWner
among people the best that he has
city this country True there few that be cassed
either pretenous paata but taken they
comfortable, attractive and HONEY weequipped with
conveniences This most significant and
fact and speaks eoquen for the character of citizens
Home-ownershp bespeaks ambition thrift industry sta
biy indeed honor and inspiration to live in city
that holds record Omaha. When inclined
inclined times all underrate privileges and
porunies and bee city, enchanted by distant
which brighter and promising let be enheartened
by the that live in city of homes which forete
greater and better city, despite its faults only will do
part to make it
Omaha, my city city of homes city to be proud
to be better and greater city and everybody else
does his part to make it SO.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-14
WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS

We wonder if people appreciate they should GER
organizations which function among group
this city We have especially in mind at this time such
CARNATIONS the North Side Branch of the Y W. A. and
Urban League The Y has its
merits unstnted and enthusiastic support It
in securing such abe weraned and
executive secretary the person Miss Marge
L. Daney to direct the work Not novice but welltraned
has another field
willing release her. The community should
charge of Y affairs whole cooperation
The Urban League during its brief has fully
shown it's wonderful possibilities for only racial but
racial cooperation and welfare Those who come
with him well understand why Milwaukee, where
worked successfully for five unwilling let
Omaha have Harvey Kearns the
Urban League Omaha is congratulated upon having
social workers of this character working our
citizens realize the value of welfare organizations and
those in charge to city.
Then there is need urgent strong Branch
National Association for the
People here. Build one
All these organizations cooperative ORGANIZATIONS
working of the community Let us give
them our Whole-hearted support.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-14
LEGAL ASPECTS
of the
NEGRO PROBLEM
By
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON
Secretary, N. A. A. c. P.
THE VOTE

Continued from Last Week.
Grandfather clauses were common
in the south. The particular form
which came before the supreme court
was that embodied in an amendment
to the constitution of the state of
Oklahoma, imposing an educational
requirement upon all voters, of be-
ing able to read or write any section
From this requirement, the amend
ment specifically exempted all those
who, or whose ancestors, had voted
anywhere in the United states on or
prior to January 1, 1885. Two
questions were submitted to the su-
preme court in connection with the
requirement: first, was the amend
ment to the Oklahoma constitution
valid; and second, was it void insofar
as it attempted to bar Negroes from
voting.
In brief submitted in behalf of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, Mr..
Moorfield Storey pointed out the real
nature of the exemption from the
educational requirement:
''The language employed is just as
effective as if it distinctly enforced
peculiar disqualification on all de-
scendants of Negro slaves. The pur-
pose and effect of such amendments
as this have been openly avowed,
and there is not an intelligent man in
the United States who is ignorant of
them. If it is possible for an in
genious scrivener to accomplish that
purpose by careful phrasing, the pro-
visions of the constitution which es-
tablish and protect the rights of some
ten million colored citizens of the
United States, are not worth the pa
per on which they are written, and
all constitutional safeguards are
weakened"
Mr.. Storey further pointed out
that:
1.-THE choice of January /, 1866, as
the decisive date is in itself enough
to show conclusively what the real
purpose of the amendment was
The effect of the amendment is to
allow almost anybody to vote, what
ever his education or extraction, I'M
less he happens to be Negro, for
it is well known to the court as it
was to the trainers of the amend
ment that practically all residents of
the United States, other than Ne
groes, enjoyed the right to vote in
1866"
The decision declaring the amend
ment void and invalid, as it violated
the 18th amendment, did not, how
ever, prevent the unequal administra-
ton of the general educational and
other requirements which were ad-
loped in the south following the
Grandfather clause decision, and to
which Senator George referred.
One more recent case before the
United States supreme court illus
trates the lengths to which legisla-
tion has gone in the south in the at
tempt to make disfranishement of the
Negro legally binding. In Texas,
where owing to one-party domination
by the democrats, nomination in its
primaries was tantmount to election
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-14
TO OUR CIRCULATION
CLIENTELE

Dear Friends:
You have subscribed to this paper,
some of you, from the first issue un-
til now. You have been its most
worthy and loyal supporters. We
have reason to believe that you have
enjoyed its reading matter and pol
icy. For this, the new management,
returns most humble and hearty
thanks and the hope that you will
continue with it.
If you are behind ON your SUBJ
scription, please send remittance to
BOX 1904, Omaha, Neb.,
WEBSTER 1884
and ! will be glad to send or come
for it. Our existence and legal stat
us depends upon paid up circulation.
Thank you.
THE EDITOR.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-14

to office, a so-called White Primary
law was enacted in 1924, specifically
exluding Negroes from the democrat
ic primaries of the state. This law
paralleled other similar enactments
in the south. A duly qualified Ne
gro democrat, DIR. L. A. Nixon of Ell
! Paso, Texas, endeavored to vote and
was prevented by the election judges
who issued to DR.. Nixon certificate
showing they had acted in accordance
with the Texas law.
This White Primary case, Nixon
VS.. Herndon, 273 U. S. $50, was car
ried on appeal to the United States
supreme court. In a reply brief filed
after the state of Texas had inter
vened, by the attorneys for the plain
tiff, including Messrs. Louis Mar
shall, Moorfield Storey and Arthur
B. Spingarn of the national legal
committee of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Colored
ton was clearly defined:
"The vice of this legislation APP
pears on its face. 1t lays down
general principle which confers the
right to vote at democratic primary
election upon all voters qualified I'M
der the constitution and laws of the
state of Texas who are bona fide
members of the democratic party.
Then follows the discrimination,
couched in the most emphatic terms,
that in no event shall Negro be
permitted to participate in demo-
cratic primary election held in the
state of Texas. Not content with
that explicit discrimination, there fol
lows the provision that should the
Negro vote in democratic primary
election, his ballot shall be void, and
then, to emphasize the humiliation
sought to be inflicted upon the Ne
gro, the election officials are direct
ed by the statute to throw out" such
ballot and mot count the same"
1t is like administering a kick to a
murdered man as an evidence of mall
ice and contempt.
If this is not arbitrary classified
ton by race and color; if it does not
constitute a complete deprivation of
the equal protection of the laws; if it
is not an abridgement of privileges
and immunities of citizen of the
/ United States, then it is impossible
to conceive of any acts which come
within those terms -. We are not
here concerned with a political ques-
ton. 1t is one that transcends all
politics. 1t is one which involves the
supremacy of the constitution both in
it's letter and in its spirit
The supreme court conceded in
this point of view, saying that it was
unnecessary to consider the 18th
amendment:
because it seems to us hard to
imagine a more directed and obvious
infringement of the 14th.
And declaring in the final par
agraph of its decision:
Estates may do a good deal of
classifying that it is difficult to be-
lieve rational, but there are limits,
and it is too clear for extended argu-
ment that color cannot be made the
basis of statutory classification af-
fecting the right set up in this case"
Since the supreme courts decision
in the Texas White Primary case,
which sets precedent for the south,
there have been attempts in other
states, notably Virginia and Florida,
to bar Negroes from the polls at pri-
mary elections, with resulting court
struggles. The White Primary deci-
sion has not settled the primary is
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-14
OMAHA MONITOR

of 1902 North street killed outright his
companion Louis Srowder Coored
while four other children very critical
There to be nobody who could be held reasonably
responsible for this accident although very serious
The City authorities did all that their power. SLOW
Signs placed every intersection, while automobiles
discouraged travelling those The law did
permit further authority Nevertheless the accident hap
pened and somebody suggest plan whereby such
and at the time permit this child
ish sport to continue
Our suggestion place policemen walk those streets
keep we'll to the curb during the periods the children
coasting.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-14
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them own or are buying homes.
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nually with the various merchants
and business houses of the commune
ties in which they live. That big
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jority of them are engaged in bust
ness or other gainful occupations.
With this kind of clientele, we
come to you for your business and
feel confident that we are offering
you a fair assurance for returns on
your investment. Gratefully yours,
THE EDITOR.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-14
CHARGE JANIToR WITH THEFT

Collins, Miss, Dec. ID (ANP).-
The sheriff is searching for Davis
Strange, janitor of the Collins High
school, who is suspected of robbing
the safe of the school of cash to the
amount of fifty dollars, goodly por-
ton of which was Red Cross funds.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-14
AN IMPORTANT WORD TO SUBSCRIBERS

The postal regulations require that for newspapers
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lector will ca-and unless your subscription is paid
we will be compelled to cut off your paper which, of
course, we do not want to do.
We, publishers, MUST comply with the law or
pay the penalty.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-14
ATTENTION, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Apropos of what have said about Omaha being city
of homes wonder something could not be done to
of railroad who home
to other places Every often the railroads take
dining and who their homes here and
raising families and them from Chicago to the Pacific
Coast compelling them to give their homes here else
seldom their families We wonder if this could not be
remedied certainly does not help Omaha This matter
which would respectfully refer to the attention and
sderaton of the Chamber of Commerce This policy certainly
does not contribute to the up-5uilding of Omaha.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-14
Declaration of Policy

The of this paper will be slightly changed 1t
will now be the Omaha Monitor" instead of "The
Monitor formerly. In the main, the policy of the
new management will conform that of the preceding
one The editorial policy of the Omaha Monitor shall be:
1-Independent in thought and action.
Liberal in attitude and Interpretation.
3-Honest in convictions and writings
Militant in its fight for justice.
5-Non-sensational in composure.
obstructive in subject matter.
7-Conservatve in viewpoint
S-Decisive in judgment.
9-Broad in its interests and subjects
1O-Free from political alliances
C. w. II. BULLOCK Editor.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-14

sue in the southern states. But it
has established once and for all a
principle of which Negroes in time
may make effective use.
To Be Continued Next Week.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-14
CoASTING TRAGEDY

Omaha was saddened Sunday by news that six children
ranging the of II to 5 either killed
IL injured been unavoidable accidents
while coastng aside for that purpose.
At the VICTIMS Fer! Smith, Geerea
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