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Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
URGES YOUTHS TO SHUN CITIES

Tuskegee Institute, Ala, Dec. 21
(ANP) P).-"When you complete your
education here, do not go to Chicago
and New York, but go back to the
communities from whence you came
and help those who have not had
your opportunities" was the advice
of T. C. Walker, attorney and educa-
tor from Gloucester, Va.
Mr.. Walker told of his early strug-
giles to get into Hampton Institute
and how later he went back to his
county, started teaching and lectur-
ing to hiS people on the subject of
home ownership. For 40 years he
has dedicated himself to this task and
Gloucester county, Virginia, during
that period has been transformed
from landless group, SO far as
Negroes are concerned, to group of
nineteen hundred families out of an
approximate nineteen hundred and
fifty who own their homes.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
GIRLS ENACTMENT OF
KILLINGS FREES HER

Shreveport, La, Dec. 21 (ANP).-
Matte Lee, 13, charged with stab
bing to death Louis Scott, 81, was
acquitted here Tuesday.
The girl claimed self-defense, and
with the knife which she killed Scott,
in her hand, went through the actual
motions. Judge Crane did not be-
iieye the girl holding the knife in the
manner she said, would cut through
the victims coat, without cutting her
hand, but was of the opinion that if
she could, her story of the stabbing
was true, and that she was justified
in killing him. Consequently, the
judge ordered the coat taken to a
grocery store where it was wrapped
around sack of flour, and the girl,
with the knife clutched by the blade,
deftly slashed through the coat, pen
etrating the sack several inches. The
stroke won her freedom.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
HEARTIEST GREETINGS OF The SEASON
OPEN NEW NATIONAL
RESORT IN MICHIGAN

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 21 (ANP).-E.
]. Jacob, of the Jacob Realty COM
pany, Grand Rapids, Mich, was in
Chicago this week.. laying before the
aristocratic citizenry of the South
side his plans for the development of
brand new Idlewild at Long Lake,
Mich, a short distance from Grand
Rapids.
Under his supervision, the Rest-a-
Dale Resort company has been or
ganized with Stanley Barnett, prom
inent Grand Rapids business man, as
president. The company has tract
containing more than eleven hundred
lots which are to be sold to the right
kind of people on club membership
plan. There is a 14-room club house
already erected on the grounds with
Jack Rhoades in charge. A golf
course is to be constructed. Apli-
cants for membership must agree to
observe certain building specifica-
tions which are contained in their
contracts.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
FAMOUS JOCKEY DIES IN
KENTUCKY

Louisville, KY, Dec. 21 (ANP)-
Babe Hurd, famous jockey in the
early eighties who rode Apollo to
victory in the Kentucky derby in
1882, died Friday at Long Ridge
near Lexington. He was also a great
steeplechase rider, and during the
last IL years has been employed by
w. V. Thraves on the Long Ridge
farm.
There are only a few of the old
timers left. During the recent races
in Louisville, there were two noted
colored jockeys present. William
Walker, who rode Ten Brook in the
famous race between Ten Brook and
Molly McCarty, and William Monk
Overton, was present as a trainer.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
REFUSES TO
NAME NEGRO JURYMEN

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 81 (ANP).-
Judge Wiley H. Potter overruled the
motion to quash Indictment against
S. d. and S. R. Redmond, who claim
ed that the 14th amendment was vio-
lated, inasmuch as no Negroes were
on the grand jury.
George P. Luckett and Elmer D.
Greaves, members of the bcrad, who
draw the names of the grand jury,
testified that they would not under
any circumstances draw the name of
a Negro to serve on the grand jury.
E. D. Fondren, Kinds county circuit
clerk, testified that he had held the
position for the past 25 years and
had never known of Negro doing
jury service since the present state
constitution was written in 1890.
The Redmonds were placed under a
bond of $1,000 each on an attempt
odefraud.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
CHURCHES AID IN
EMPLOYMENT

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 21 (ANP)
According to letter received by ten
of the leading churches here, men,
bers of the Ministerial Alliance, the
ministers were advised that one of
the large business firms is preparing
to employ one hundred colored sales
girls. Each church is supposed to
send ten girls, it is reported.
Owing to the fact that the name of
the firm cannot be divulged until af-
ter the list has gone in and the pros
pective sales girls have qualified,
speculation is running rife as to what
business concern it is. The colored
people, however, are jubilant and
many are Of the opinion that it is the
Sears-Roebuck company of Chicago
which recently opened two large
stores here.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
COMMERCIAL NEWS ITEM

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. q (ANP).-A
third Negro bank is soon to be estab-
lished here. Jesse Binga, president
of the Binga State bank, with assets
of more than $2,oO0,000 has recent
ly purchased the Kenwood National
bank building, located at 47th street,
and South Parkway.
Albion L. Holsey, secretary of the
National Negro Business league, an
nounced that the National Cleanup
and Paint-Up bureau of New York
had continued its offer, through its
secretary, r. w. Emerson, to give
the silver trophy cups which are
awarded each year during the annual
session of the National Negro Busi-
ness league.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
DAYTON DENTIST ERECTS
OFFICE BUILDING

Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 21 (ANP).-
What has been proclaimed as one of
the most modern office buildings
owned by Negroes in the state of
Ohio has been erected by DR.. L. w.
Hathcock, prominent dentist of this
city, at 400 West Fifth street.
The building, which has been un-
der construction for several weeks,
was formally opened here Tuesday.
The edifice is a two-story structure
composed wholly of well-lighted and
lavishly decorated offices, several of
which are occupied by DIR. Hathcock.
The offices are especially equipped
for professional men, desiring lab
oratory and clinical space, and are
modern in every respect.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
WOMAN DIES AT AGE OF 116

New Orleans, La, Dec. 21 (ANP)
Born in Baltimore during the war
of 1912 and brought to Jonesville,
La, for many years of slavery, Mrs.
Della Whitley died in this city Mon
day at the age of 116.
According to the woman's grand
children and great grandchildren,
several of whom reside in New Or
leans, she was 116 years old when
she became fatally i'll two weeks ago.
Until her last illness, she cooked and
walked without assistance and saw
well without glasses.
Following her emancipation, ac-
cording to her children, she remained
in Jonesville, and was well known
throughout Catahoula parish. Two
years she came here to live with her
children. The body was shipped to
Jonesville for interment.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
NEGRO ADVANCES IN
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Survey Shows Great Strides of Colored People
in Business and Industrial Field.

The fourth survey of this depart
ment covers one Of the medium sized
cities of the south. This may be
compared with last weeks survey as
to the relative progressiveness of a
city of the north with similar pop
ulation.
Survey of Texarkana, Ark.
Negro population by 1920 census
5,613.
In this city, Negroes own and oper-
ate the following retail outlets:
2 drug stores
II groceries
8 restaurants
Negroes also own and operate:
13 barber shops
a beauty parlors
2 hotels
l printing establishment
/ loa nassociation
/ fraternal building company
8 public dance nails.
Four sick and accident insurance
companies have branch offices To-
Gated here, and likewise, three life
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
CHILD BURNS TO DEATH

New Orleans, La, Dec. 21 (ANP)
Dancereau, age 7, is dead
in Charity hospital, the result of
burns received when she went too
near a CRATE fire to light a cigaret,
and her clothing caught fire. Her
mother had gone to grocery store
and locked the child in a room.
Mary had been smoking cigarets
since babyhood. Her father thought
it was cute and rather encouraged
her, and her mother could not stop
her. Just before her death, the little
youngster often asked for cigarets
and seemed sad to learn that babies
and juveniles were not allowed to
smoke in wards.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
X. OF r. HEAD SPEAKS IN
DETROIT

Detroit, Mich, Dec. FL (ANP).-
s. w. Green, supreme chancellor of
the Knights of Pythias, was the prin-
cipal speaker at Pythian gathering
held at Bethel A. M. E. church here
Sunday afternoon.
Chancellor Green gavesa plain talk
on cooperation in which he refuted
the common saying that Negroes will
not cooperate with one another by
citing many of the outstanding
things accomplished by the Pythians,
such as the erection of a $421, 900
bath house at Hot Springs, Ark, the
acquiring Of over a million dollars in
assets by the order, and the erection
Of the National Pythian temple in
Chicago, which he termed the larg-
est, most modern and most beautiful
building owned by Negroes in the
United States.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
LOUISIANA JAZZ BAND TOO
MUCH FOR OHIO OUTFIT

Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 81 amp
Public acclai mstamped the Hardy
Brothers Radio orchestra of New Or
leans, the victors in s1jazz contest"
staged by the Louisiana aggregation
and the Palace theater orchestra Of
this city here Saturday evening.
The visiting orchestra, which is a
part of the stage production, "Sugar
Cane" won the plaudits fthe crowd
completely with their rendition and
Interpretation of jazz. It was real
jazz contest between two premier
orchestras and the bette rorchestra
won.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
LIONS CLUB OPPOSES PAROLE
TO NEGRO KILLER OF WHITE

Slidell, La, Dec. 21 (ANP)-The
Sliddell's Lions club, composed of
business men, at their weekly lunch
con, opposed the granting of parole
to Walter Cadc, who has been SEN
fenced to seven years in the state
penitentiary for the killing of
Charles Smith, white man, in 1911.
After the shooting, Cade eluded
arrest for ten years but was captured
in Missouri and brought back to this
place for trial. A resolution signed
by all the members was presented to
the board of pardons.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
CLOSE "POLICY HOUSE" IN
DETROIT

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 21 (ANP).-
After thorough expose of the spoil
icy game" by one of the daily news
papers here, campaign to stamp out
the policy ''racket" has begun in
earnest.
1t is estimated that the 81 policy
houses do a business of $4,000 a
day, with only small percentage of
this sum being paid out to winners.
The past few days all the houses"
have been temporarily closed.
The Ministerial Alliances, both
white and colored, have been called
on to help in an organized effort to
stamp out tn egame for all time.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
UNKNOWN WHITE MAN
ATTACKS COLORED GIRL

New Orleans, La, Dec. 21 (ANP).
Police are investigating the story
told by Catherine Craig, 14-year-old
colored girl, 2131 Orleans street,
who sal dthat an unknown white
man, posing as meter inspector, en-
tered the dry cleaning shop of Roger
DeJean, where she was employed and
attacked her. The girl is being
treated at Charity hospital for
bruises around the head and body.
The girl was alone in the shop at
the time. No lynching party has
joined the Investigators.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
NEGRO NEEDS POLITICAL
POWER, SAYS DUBOIS

Washington, D. c., Dec. 21 (ANP)
According to Or. w. E. B. Du Bois,
editor of The Crisis, the most impor-
tant task before the Negro is the ac-
quirement of political power. Speak
ing before the National Interracial
conference, which is meeting here
this week, DR.. Du Bois said:
For 20 years this nation, and
even the friends of the Negro, have
decided that the question of the Me-
gro vote should not be touched upon
nor investigated We do not, there
fore, know how far Negroes vote to-
day, only in a very general way"
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
DESERTED HUBBY BURNS
WIFEY'S NEW HOME

Clarksdale, Miss, Dec. FL (ANP).
his wife packed up her
possessions and left him, Eli Hill set
fire to her new home in an effort
to "get even." He is now in jail on
charges Of arson, and the prospects
are that Eli will go where matches
are not found at every turn-the
guard viii give him one occasionally.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
FOURTEEN DROWN IN
AFRICAN MARRIAGE RITUAL

Ne wYork City, Dec. 21 (ANP).-
News has reached here that fourteen
African girls had drowned during
the carrying out Of the native mar
riage ritual near johannesburg,
South Africa, Thursday. All of the
girls, aged 15, were participating in
the customary rites which qualify
them for marriage when they were
trapped in a flood and drowned.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
SWEEPS CARTRIDGE IN
FIRE; is KILLED

Scooba, Miss, Dec. 81 (ANP).-
Annie Clark was the victim of a pc
culiar accident which cost her her
life. When sweeping the kitchen
floor, she noticed cartridge lying
in the edge of the fire place. She
did not pick it up, but swept it into
the ashes. The cartridge exploded
the ball, penetrating hcr stomach.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
WOMAN ACQUITTED OF
CHARGE OF MURDER

Little Rock, Ariz., Dec. 21 CAMP.
Mrs. Amelia White was justi-
fled in killing Walter Bragg, near
here, on September "a, was the deci-
sion Of the court which acquitted the
woman of the murder charge Tues
day afternoon. Mrs. White testified
that Bragg had attacked her, and to
prevent from killing her, she stabbed
him. The wound proved fatal and
the man died a few hours later.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
GARLAND PENN. JR.. WEEDS

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 21 (ANP).-
Announcement was made this week
of the marriage of Rev. 1. Garland
Penn, jr., to Miss Willie Beatrice Ma
son of this city. Rev. Mr.. Penn, who
is a pastor of an M. E. church here,
is the eldest son Of DIR. I. Garland
Penn, an M. E. official.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
OLDEST RESIDENT OF
ARKANSAS COUNTY DIES

Helena, Ark, Dec. 21 (ANP).-
Burt Swanson, aged SO, reputed to be
the oldest resident of Phillips county
died here Monday after a long i'll
ness. Mr.. Swanson came to Phillips
counts so years ago and has lived
here since that time. While he lived
to see the Helena riot, the building
of the county and Negroes vote the
democratic ticket and in democratic
primary, he had never voted himself.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
DIES IN GAS EXPLOSION;
BUILDING is WRECKED

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 81 (ANP)
houses in the neighbor-
hood and shattering windows, a ter
rifle explosion from leaky gas killed
William E. Jackson, 40, at his home
at 4238 Compton avenue. He died
from second degree burns at the Cen
eral hospital. The building in which
jackson had his apartment was badly
damaged.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
BOY KILLED BY FALLING WALL

Ne wOrleans, La, Dec. 21 (ANP).
Edward Marshall, 10, will die as
result of fractured skull received
when portion of a brick wall which
was being demolished by workmen
employed in wrecking the old Y. NJ.
G. c. building, fell on him. The boy
was almost buried by the falling
bricks. He and his sister, who mar
rowiy escaped death, were gathering
fire wood from the structure.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. Fl (ANP).
Otis Williams, notorious boy bur-
glar, is again in the clutches Of the
law. He was arrested by Officer
Henry for burglary committed in
Santa Monica, CAL, on September 20.
1t is expected that he viii draw :
long term sentence in San Quentin.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
SETS FIRE TO RIVALS HOUSE

Bastrop, La, Dec. FL (ANP).-
Matte Johnson is being held in the
parish Jail on a charge Of arson. 1t
is alleged that she set fire to house
occupied by Hattie Carter, in revenge
for the stealing Of the affections of
her man.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21

Camden, N. J.-Robert W. Smith
has resigned as manager of the Phila-
delphia branch of the National Ben
eft Life Insurance company to take
the office managership of the Peo-
Piles Finance corporation of this city.
Although this is the latest finance in
stitution to assume Importance in the
field of colored finance, it has near
ly all of its 100000 capital sub
scribed.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS BITS OF
INTEREST

Philadelphia, Pa.-The merging of
the Rosha Building and Loan associa-
ton and the Stephen Smith Building
and Loan association, with their COM
bined capital increased from $780,
900 to 100000 has been recently
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21

Durham, N. C.-Another business
enterprise of considerable magnitude
has been added to the many already
possessed by colored people of this
city. Mr.. P. N. Baldwin, who for
merly conducted furniture store in
Fayetteville, has gone into business
here. The new establishment will be
known as the Baldwin Bargain
House.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21

st. Louis, Mo.-The Midwest Life
Insurance company Of Missouri, an
old line legal reserve company with
a capital of 100000 has been au-
thorized to increase its capitalization
to 100000.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21

Memphis, Tenn.-The Burlington
Tailoring company, with headquar-
ters in Chicago, has opened the first
of a proposed chain of clothing
stores at 337 Beale street, the site of
its former headquarters.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21

Little Rock, Ark.-The Lincoln
Security Life Insurance company,
with a paid in capital of 100000
has recently been organized here.
The company will operate ON the le-
gal reserve basis.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21

Beaufort, Va.-The Rev. A. M.
STU psu5!seI sBq G1Io s!qa 10 6eAIsH
pastorate to enter business. He will
act as state manager for the Con-
tinental Financing company of New
York City.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21

Detroit, Mich.-The board of di-
rectors of the Michigan Peoples Fl
nance corporation at its regular
meeting Thursday, November Is, de-
clared Christmas dividend, payable
December Is, TO all stockholders as
of record on. December 1.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21

Gary, Ind.--Negroes engaged in
business gave their second annual
business exposition on December 3,
a, and 5. The sexposition, which is
sponsored by the MONDAY Business
club, was well attended and drew
forth many novel commercial ex-
hibits.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department. of the Interior.


United States Land Office, Cass
Lake, Mimi, December 10, 1927.
Notice is hereby given that Steve
Agnich, ST., whose post-office ad-
dress is Box 924, Ely, Minnesota,
did, on the 18th day of November,
1926, file in this office Sworn State
ment and Application, No. O14353,
to purchase the Lot 8, Section g.,
Township 63-N, Range INV ,4th
Prin. Meridian, and the timber
thereon, under the provisions of the
act of June 3rd, 1878, and acts
amendatory, known as the Timber
and Stone Law" at such value as
might be fixed by appraisement, and
that, pursuant to such application,
the land and timber thereon have
been appraised, at $4,000; that said
applicant will offer final proof in
support of his application and sworn
statement on the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1928, before o. A. Poirier,
U. S. Commissioner, at his office, at
Virginia Minnesota.
Any person is at liberty to pro-
test this purchase before entry, or
initiate contest at any time before
patent issues, by filing a corrob,-
rated affidavit in this office, alleging
facts which would defeat the entry.
= j. R. WATERS,
1928 PIT Register.
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ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TON FOR ADMINISTRATION.

State of Minnesota, County of st.
Louis, IS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the matter of the Estate of
John K Maxi, Decedent.
The petition of James 1. Laing
having been filed in tn is Court,
representing among other things,
that John X. Maxi, then being a
resident of the County of st. Louis,
State of Minnesota, died intestate;
in the County of st. Louis, State of
Minnesota, on the 31st day of July,
1927; leaving estate in the County
of st. Louis, State of Minnesota,
and that said petitioner is a credit
or of said decedent and praying that
letters of administration of the es-
tate of said decedent be granted to
the said James /. Laing,
It Is Ordered. that said petition
be heard before this Court, at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House in Duluth, in said County. on
Monday, the 18th day of March,
1923, at nine o'clock A. M, and all
persons interested in said hearing
and in said matter are hereby cited
and required at said time and place
to show cause, if any there be, why
said petition should not be granted.
Ordered Further, That this order
be served by publication in The Ely
Miner according to law, and that a
copy of this order be served on the
County Treasurer of st. Louis Coun-
ty not less than ten days prior to
said day Of hearing.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, February
9Th, 1928.
By the Court,
Attest: S. w. GILPIN,
Sheldon Watts Judge of
Clerk of Probate. Probate.
Seal of the Probate Court, st.
Louis County, Minnesota.
LuthersM. Bang, 1875 E. Chapman
St., Attorney for Petitioner.
PIT 80.
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ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.

State Of Minnesota, County of St.
Louis, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Leo
Kuzma, Decedent.
Letters of Administration this day
having been granted to Frances
KuZma,
1t Is Ordered, That the time with
in which all creditors of the above
decedent may present claims against
his estate in this Court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to three
months from and after the date
hereof; and that the 1st day of May.
1928, at ten o'clock A. NJ, in the
Probate Court Rooms at the Court
House at Duluth in said County, be,
and the same hereby is fixed and ap-
pointed as the time and place for
hearing upon the examination, ad
justment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Ely
Miner as provided by law.
Dated, Duluth, Mimi, January
9th, 1928.
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate
A. J. Thomas, Attorney for Repre-
sentative. 2-3 PIT.
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and Buildings and Grounds Depart
ments be approved and ordered, and
that the requisition for metal wealth
er strips be referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with
power to act. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Moved and supported that Miss
Elma Pekkala be elected to the vac
ant grade position in the Old High
School Building for the remainder
of the school year at a salary of
$4,000 per month, retroactive to
January 23rd, 1928, and the proper
officers be authorized to enter into
contract with her. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved and supported that the
Board adjourn. Carried.
J. E. THOMPSON, Secretary.