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The monitor., 1928-01-27
NEGRO RACE TO GROW
100000 A YEAR IN u. S.

Chicago, Ill.-Five million may be
added to the colored population of
the United States every ten years,
based upon the present birth rate
and subsracting the present death
rate, according to figures compiled
by Allan Leroy Locke, professor of
philosophy and sociology of Howard
University, Washington, D. C.
DR.. William H. Walsh, Executive
Secretary of the American Hospital
Association, gave out the figures in
connection with campaign for Ne
gro hospital development. The most
unsatisfactory situation in the whole
medical problem confronting the col
ored population today is that relat-
ing to hospitals, and this situation is
as acute in the South as it is in the
North, he quotes DR.. Carl G. Roberts,
President of the National Medical
Association, Negro, as announcing.
The monitor., 1928-01-27
ASK NOMINATIONS FOR
SPlNGARN MEDAL

New York, N. Y.-The committee
on award of the Spingarn medal an
announces that Nominations are in or
der for the medal to be presented at
the Los Angeles spring conference of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, next
June. The medal is awarded annual
ly to the United States citizen of
African descert for most distinguish
ed achievement in some honorable
field of human activity.
Nominations should be accompan-
led by specific account of the achieve
ment or achievements on the basis of
which the award is asked and each
should be accompanied by brief BIZ
ographical account of the nominee.
Communications should be address,
ed to Bishop John Hurst, Spingarn
Medal Award Committee, care of the
N. A. A. C. p, SO Fifth avenue, New
York City.
The monitor., 1928-01-27
YOLANDE DU BOIS TO MARRY
POET, COUNTEE CULLEN

New York, N. Y.-Dr. and Mrs.
W. E. Burghardt Du Bois of this city
announce the engagement of their
only child, Nina Yolande to Mr..
Countee Cullen, son of Reverend and
Mrs. Frederick A. Cullen, also of
New York. The wedding will be Gel
ebrated at Easter time.
Countee Cullen, the we'll known
young poet, was born and educated in
New York and is a graduate of New
York university GA. B., Phi Beta
Kappa) and of Harvard "a NJ. He
is the author of two volumes of
poems and an anthology and is as
sistant editor of the magazine, OPP
portunity. He is a member of the
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Miss Du Bois was born in Massa-
chusetts and educated in New York
and England. She is a graduate of
Fisk university "a. b. and Columbia
CA. M and is a teacher of English
and drawing at the Douglass High
school, Baltimore, Md. She is a men,
Der of the Delta Sigma Theta soror-
ity.
The monitor., 1928-01-27
EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE
PROPOSES DOUGLASS
C0MMEM0 GRAFTON
League and Congress Issue Appeal to
Race for Three-Fold Aim of Awak-
ening Self-ReIiance, Removing
Federal Segregation.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 27-Be known
to mankind as race which has pro-
duced great characters. Let other
races see that Aframericans have he
roes of their own blood, historic
champions of their liberty and equal
ity. Teach our race to emulate the
principles of our own great dead.
These are some of the values held tc
come out of annual public race days
in an appeal to colored Americans
everywhere to observe Douglass Day
on February 18th, the birth anniver-
sary of Frederick Douglass, the issu-
iance of which by the National Equa,
Rights league and race congress of
America began today from it's ma
tional headquarters at 9 Cornhill.
This organization as league COM
pletes this year 20 consecutive years
of activity, and by the merging OF the
former national race congress last
year now represents Aframerica's
united self support for equality, be-
ing now the only national colored
civil rights body. Douglass is the or
ganization's patron saint in that his
bravest, most sacrificing achievement
was that of conducting an independ-
ent movement for freedom of race
by the race itself in addition to that
led by others, which the observances
should emphasize. In devotion to the
spirit of Douglass work, the race is
asked to celebrate the 18th an
fniversary of his birth and thereat
to declare by speech and resolutions
first for abolition of color segrega-
tion, especially by or under the fed
eral government, and second, for re-
duction of Southern representation in
congress as pressure for obedience to
the spirit of the fifteenth amendment.
The paramount objects are to
arouse the race to self reliance. to
have President Coolidge receive anti
segregation resolutions to abolish the
federal example of this inequality be-
fore he leaves the presidency from
every colored community, and for
congressman to receive the resolu-
tions for the fourteenth amendment
from their respective districts, and
every meeting send an extra copy to
Representative Tinkham, all in the
same w4ek.
The monitor., 1928-01-27
SEGREGATION ISSUE AGAIN
TAKEN TO OGDEN L. MILLS

New York, N. Y.-Report of a sec
ond call upon Ogden L. Mills, under
secretary of the treasury, to protest
against segregation of colored clerks
in the treasury department, is made
to the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People by
Neval H. Thomas, president of the
Washington branch. Mr.. Thomas
states that a report had been "hasti-
ly gotten out" from Ex-Governor
Frank T. White, treasurer of the
United States, stating there was no
segregation in his department but
that in an hour and half of plain
talk the delegation made it clear to
Mr.. Mills that it was generally un-
derstood that segregation prevailed.
The colored delegation, according
to Mr.. Thomas report, inquired of
Mr.. Mills: "Mr. Secretary, do you
mean to say that there is no discrim-
nation here when out of this vast
army of $1,000 people not one di-
rective position is held by colored
man or woman save in the jim-crow
division of the office of the register
of the treasury"
Mr.. Mills is reported to have prom
ised at the conclusion of the inter-
view that he would investigate the
situation and inform the committee
of the results Of his investigation.
1t is generally understood that the
cabinet officers in Washington are
none too eager to have the segrega-
ton issue raised in their departments
as it's political possibilities in the
coming election are anything but
pleasant for the persons responsible
The monitor., 1928-01-27
RETIRED AFTER 80 YEARS

Washington, D. C.-First Sergeant
William M. Lee, 25th Infantry, sta
toned at Nogales, Ariz., has, upon
his own request, been retired. Serg-
cant Lee has had more than thirty
years active military service. War
Department orders making this re-
tirement official have been issued,
and note the fact that the services of
Sergeant Lee has been 'honest and
faithful"
The monitor., 1928-01-27
SINGLETON AND BARNETT
FILE FOR LEGISLATURE

DR.. John A. Singleton has filed for
state representative from the ninth
and F. l.. Barnett from the tenth
district. Both gentlemen served ac-
ceptably in the last legislature and
should be returned. DR.. Singleton
served with distinction on three i'm
portant committees, Cities and Towns,
Medical Societies, and Privileges and
Elections, being secretary of the
Medical committee.
Mr.. Barnett served on the Com
mittee on Fees and Salaries and on
Railroads committee and also intro
duced and had passed an anti-mob
law.
The monitor., 1928-01-27
SIX HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Among the 32 graduates from
Central High school who received
their diplomas Thursday night were
five colored students, one boy, Eu
gene Smith, and four girls, Eddie
Chambers, Bernice Johnson, Nancy
Pharr and Hazel Myers. This is the
largest ratio of colored students ever
graduated from any Omaha high
school class. There was also one
graduate from South High, Gertrude
Harris.
The monitor., 1928-01-27

late practical program by means of
which we may reasonably hope to
modify or overcome some or all of
the disadvantages under which we
now labor?
Let existing agencies and ongani-
cations continue for the present to
pursue the even tenor of their ways.
All constructive endeavors contribute
their little modicum to the sum total,
as the rain drops wear away the
mighty hills. But we should pool our
wisdom and bring our aggregated in
telligence and directed will to bear
upon our economic, political, civil and
social conditions. We must be ready
to scrap the ineffective organizations
and agencies upon which we have
been wont to rely, but which have
proved to be woefully ineffective but
not until something better has been
devised to take their place.
Does this sound like revival OF
the idea of the Negro Sanhedrin
If SO, so let it be. l pass the idea
on to those who can effectuate it.
DR.. r. r. Motion has made the sug-
gestion.
Let the Negro in 1928 take stock
and mark time, preliminary to the
formulation of program with which
he can march forward to the fulfill
ment of his destined future.
KELLY MILLER.
The monitor., 1928-01-27
LOS ANGELES MAYOR TO
SERVE ON N. A. A. c. P.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

New York, N. Y.-Mayor George
E. Cryer of Los Angeles has consent
ed to serve ex-officio on a conference
committee which he will himself APP
point, in connection with the 18th an
nual spring conference in that city
next June of the National Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Colored
People
This news comes to the national
office from DIR. J. A. SummerviIle
of Los Angeles, who together with
Messrs. L. G. Robinson and Titus AL
exander, were appointed committee
to interest prominent citizens of Los
Angeles in the N. A. A. C. P. meeting
from June 27 to July 8.
In addition to the mayor of Los
Angeles, Hon. Arthur Eldridge, pres
ident of the board of public works,
has consented to serve on the N. A.
A. C. P. conference committee, as
have Hon. James E. Davis, chief of
police; Hon. Lewis H. Schwalbe, U. s..
collector of customs; DR.. Emory S.
Bogardus of the University of South
ern California; Judge Archibald of
the superior court; Bishops J. j. Can't
well, Bertram Stevens, and j. W.
Martin; Judge Guerin of the superior
court; Judge Georgia Bullock of the
municipal court; Rabbi Edgar F.
Manin, Supervisor j. H. Bean and
DR.. Walter Sylvester Herzog.
In addition, many other citizens of
Los Angeles prominent both in Of
ficial and civic life, have consented
to serve on this committee to receive
the N. A. A. C. P.
1t is confidently expected that this
conference of the N. A. A. C. P. will
be the greatest gathering Of colored
people and their friends ever to have
been held on the Pacific coast of
the United States.
The N. A. A. C. P. is at present
arranging with the Rock Island rail-
road for special cars and possibly a
special train to carry delegates and
visitors from the east to Los Angeles,
covering points of scenic interest on
the way Representatives of the
Rock Island road are at present work
ing out an itinerary of which full de-
tails will be made public as soon as
completed.
The monitor., 1928-01-27
NEGROES OPEN ICE FACTORY

Louisville, Ky.-A few weeks ago
new ice factory was opened in this
city in the west end by members of
our group. Quite number of men
have been employed and modern
equipment has been installed. We
have about thirty local ice dealers
all of whom have heretofore pur-
chased their ice from the large trust
companies.
The monitor., 1928-01-27
COLORED CITIZENS
ORGANIZE A FORUM

Riverside, Collaboration of the
Colored Citizens Club, an organiza-
ton to further community enter
prises through the conducting of
open forum on matters of municipal
scope, was completed last week in a
meeting held in the Mercantile Hall
on Park avenue.
The monitor., 1928-01-27

Organize your community through committees for the
celebration.
Appeal to your board of education for the adoption
of Negro history text books
Interest your library and school in securing shelf
of scientific works the Negro and pictures Of dis
tinguished of the race
Urge everyone to write the association all he knows
about Negro family history and to send in any i'm
portant documents bearing the record of the Negro
Set aside day of the week during the celebraton
Book and Picture Fund Day when all will be call
ed upon to assist in raising funds to buy books and
pictures of Negroes for schools and libraries.
The monitor., 1928-01-27
Annual Growth Of Negro is Half Million
< d [ t O r | A L

The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History
of which the learned historian DR. Carter G. Woodson
Washington D. Co. director has in years organized
movement which will WELD and flung influence
developing sefrespect group and for
people by the intelligent and broadmnded among the white
the United States abroad observance
annually OF national celebration of Negro History Week
everywhere the United States The
is the second week in February and this begins
Sunday February 5.
The purposes of this celebration popularze
study of Negro life and history and support
for its promotion.
definite program to how this may be done is
set forth the instructive pamphlet published by the
alton in these
Smyrna times., 1928-08-22

At a recent Bridge Party Mr.. and
Mrs. Royden Caulk, of Blackbird, an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Margaret Elizabeth, to B.
Riley Watson, son of William Await
son, Sr., Of Blackbird. Miss Caulk is
graduate Of the Women's College,
University Of Delaware, and is
eacher at the New Castle High School
Mr. Watson is connected with the
Pennsylvania Railroad. No date has
been set for the wedding.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-22

Robert A. Davis, a prominent West
Dover citizen and for many years a
justice of the peace at or near Hartly,
died at his home in Hartly on Sat
urday, aged SO years. Mr.. Davis for
many years had to use crutches hay
ing suffered the loss of one leg many
years ago. Interment was made in
Odd Fellows cemetery, Camden, on
Monday.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-22

HAYWOOD Edwards. q farmer Of
neear Magnolia, filed 4 petition in
bankruptcy Saturday morning III
United States District Court. The
petition shows debts amounting to
3,558.58 and assets Of only 1918, con
sisting, principally of househod goods
and farming stock and implements.
Secured debts amounting To S3,272.63
and unpaid wages Of S88. The peti-
ton was filed for Edwards by Thomas
G. Frame, attorney, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-22
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items Of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
suIa Towns and Communities

"A son, Alfred Biggs, Jr., was born
to MI. and Mrs. Alfred Biggs at the
Kent General Hospital last Thursday
morning. Mother and child are doing
fine. Mrs. Biggs, before her marri-
age to Mr.. Biggs, was Mrs. Julia
Kirk Baynard a popular teacher il
the Dover high school. Mr.. Biggs,
is the young Dover plumber.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-22

Daniel NJ. Ridgely, special officer
under the State Board of Agriculture
in the move against the spread of
anthrax, has about completed his
work in the northern part Of Kent
county where the disease has been
mostp revalent. He reports many
losses Of horses, cows, sheep and
mules, which in some instances Is
proving hardship TO the farmers.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
BANDITS SHOOT UP
 BANKING DISTRICT
 WITH MACHINE GUN
SECOND MACHINE GUN HoLDUP IN KANSAS CITY RECENTLY
 NO ONE INJURED

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 24, P-six bandits carrying a machine gun shot up the citys downtown district and obtained $5o,OOO No one was injured. The robbers escaped in an automo- bile
 Two or three men, in addition to the six who went into the bank, re- naained as guards outside. Upon CT, tering the bank the men began firing with revolvers and ranged themselves alongside of the cages as the money was scooped up. It was the second machine gun robbery here recently.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
ALASKA'S ROADS
The following, published in the New York Times, was written by that enemy of Alaska Allen T Treadway and friend of the delegate;


 writes The Times wonderful vision possibilities his ideas mpactcable accomplish prophecies governmental experience upon United States Treasury.
 Railroad running 470 miles $7o- construction and annual defic $1oOOOoo for operation It argued that distance from ship expected
 trails be built everywhere but running Throughout Richardson Highway reasoning it of other additional population population spite expenditure of millions For 2o altogether good money after bad?
 any big mining corporation they facilities one large many years.
 available timber lands the Southeastern section and great canneres commercially Government expend office seekers Alaska General Wlds P Richardson January straightforward of sometimes expensive teacher itself year.
 
 changes itself
 TREADWAY
 Washington D. C.. JaJnuary 30,
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
INVITED TO TALK

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. R)-Sec- retary of Commerce, Hoover, and Sen- ator Frank B. Willis, of Ohio, Hoov CTS bitter opponent for the Republi- can nomination for President, were invited by Senator Borah to make public their views on prohibition
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
CUP LEAVES AMERICA

NEW YORK, Feb. 24. P)-The National Racquets doubles champion ship left America for the first time when J. c. F. Simpson and Hon. c. N. Bruce, of England, defeated Clarence Pell and Stanley Mortimer, 1918, 15-11 15-S.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
JOAN DENIES REPORT

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 24. (P-Joan Crawford denied reports that she is to marry Fairbanks, IT., She will nev- CT marry, she said, for she wants to keep on loving him.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
SAFE so FAR

LONDON, Feb. A. P)-sir Allan Cobhan and Lady Gotham have ar- rived at Mongolia on their flight to South Africa from England.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24

# yeu haven't tried Frye. Bruhn's Baby Beef you have missed some thing, friends
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
A CALL TO ARMS

Congressman Treadway of Mass, has, since fyby night trip thru Alaska in 1925, taken every opport iy bete Territory and the people and pioneers residing in Alaska as we'll the enterprsing investors who are taking chance in Alaska investments
 MT. Treadway is hurting.
 His constant msrepresentatons and twisting of factts nure the miner the prospector the aborer the business and the investor; the white we'll the native resident.
 Therefore, suggest that the people of Alaska and those interested in Alaska get together and make ef fort to prevent the reelection of Mr. Treadway Con- gressman from the First District of Mass.
 We believe that well organized effort to let the peo pie of the First District of Mass, know what gross mis- statements of facts their Congressman has been guilty o should be made and upon presentation of these facts feel certain they will refuse to return him to Congress. In greater less degree every has his soul mort gagged to commerciasn. The difference is some have their notes nearer paid off than others.
 Speaking of seagulls which has been occupying the attention of game officials at Cordova who Der the day when chicken tamaes made from them Those were the days, eh Foster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-01

After the bull fight. The
crowd cheers as Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh. Americas fam
Gus flyer, is embraced by Ortez.
Mexico's premier matador,
after his exhibition in the arena
at the bull fight given in honor
OF the flyer at Mexico City.
OWtir world Photos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-01

Mrs. Coolidge gives Santa
Claus a helping hand in the
distribution Of gift bags to
Washington children at the
Christmas party of the Cen
trail Union Mission at
Keith's Theater.
OF l. 4 Photos
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PRESENT FARES
CONTINUE

In the event of Merger, there will be No lNChEAsE
in ear fares for year from the date of uncaton That
4 stated explicitly in the Agreement. The new Company
will make every effort operate economically and EN-
ceny. Unquestionaby many economies can and viii DC
brought about by unified operation which will result N
better service fares in the future than would be
possible under separate operation An application Tor
fare increase imminent prior the Merger negotia-
tons but was postponed because of them Unless the
Agreement approved by the present session OF Congress
such application will necessarily be made 10 the Public
Jli.@s Commission. Under existing law that increase
could moi consistently be refused
AS for transfers. the Agreement that they shall
be FREE and UNIVERSAL from and in additions
there shall be transfers between and buses upon h
terms and conditions the Commission may prescribe
The savings EVERY rider apparent when
pay transfers and repeated fares nonanser points
eliminated. Looked at from any standpoint, Merger
means IO.Uer fares than operation without merger
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SERVICE
SURE TO IMPROVE

The merger enable the rider 70 travel from one
end Of the city another in any direction for just one
fare This has been Of the chief aims Of the merger
proponents for many years Every rider picture
10 himself what that Obviously unified operation
will make possible better equipment direct rOntes,
saving Of time and improved service Every rider
visualize quicker means Of getting there the
work Of lines already existing when they unified I'm
medately after merger the Public Utilities Commission
undoubtedly will hold public hearings just what
routing plans should be adopted the end that the New
Company will Washington from border 70 border
and the neighboring Maryland communities with
directness, with dispatch, with dependability
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RATE OF RETURN.

Every will agree with the principles laid down by the
courts that public utilities entitled fair return
fair value In their original agreement the Companies
proposed 100 return their value The Public Utilities
Commission decided that the rate of return should be left to
future determinations and the Companies have accepted this
decision
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-14
VALUATION

The Companies established before the Public Utilities Commission that
for making purposes Of properties b upon
principles laid BY the District Court Appeals IN the Capital
valuation would Be approximately 6O0O0 II order 70
bring however they offered the compromise figure Of SO
O00O0O Public Utilities Commission with all the evidence Of its
experts before decided this valuation tentative rate
base Strong opposition developed before the Commission fixing
valuation because might the future The
Commission insisted the condition that there cod be reva
the end years In the interest Of Merger the Companies
agreed this condition Therefore the Commission begin
and effect the end Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-14

CONTINUED LOCAL OPERATION
AND REGULATION

Under the UnifeatiOn Agreement !. worked ont with
The Public Utitie. Commission AJORTTY Of the BOARD
Of Directors d the Unifed Company MUST BE RESI-
DENTS OF THE DISTRICT Or COLUMBIA The Hoard
decide. o. Company polieie. n addition COMPLETE
REGULATION u rate. q fare, service and other
ZION details remains present. the hands u the Pnb
liz Utilities Commissions. This regulatory body i made
up Of majority Of residents Of the District This means
that regardless Of who the stock Of the New Company
q continuance Of .WqshingsOn management !. assured
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-14

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