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Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
N. w. Ware, Attorney
Notice by Publication on Petition for
Settlement of Final Administra-
Account.
In the County Court of Douglas
County, Nebraska.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF SILAS JOHNSON, DE-
CEASED.
Persons interested in said matter
are hereby notified that on the 18th
day of December, 1928, John Albert
Williams filed petition in said coun-
ty court, praying that his final adj
ministration account filed herein be
settled and allowed, and that he be
discharged from his trust as admin
istrator and that hearing will be
had on said petition before said Court
on the 9Th day of January, 1929, and
that if you fail to appear before the
said Court on the said 5tb day of
January, 1929, at 9 o'clock, A. NJ,
and contest said petition, the Court
may grant the prayer of said petit
ton, enter decree of heirship, and
make such other and further orders,
allowances and DEGREES, as to this
Court may seem proper, to the end
that all matters pertaining to said
estate may be finally settled and de-
teymined.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
12-21-28-2t County Judge.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
OMAHA MONITOR

amendment to the federal constitu-
ton such legislation must have its
limitations, and cannot be sustained
where the exercise of authority ex-
ceeds the restraints of the constitu-
ton. We think these limitations are
exceeded in laws and ordinances of
the character now before us.
1t is the purpose of such enact
ments, and, it is frankly avowed it
will be their ultimate effect to re-
quire by law, at least in residential
districts, the compulsory separation
of the races on account of color.
Such action is said to be essential to
the maintenance of the purity of the
races, although it is to be noted in
the ordinance under consideration
that the employment of colored ser
wants in white families is permitted,
and nearby residences of colored per-
sons not coming within the blocks, as
defined in the ordinances, are not
prohibited.
In direct violation of the Louisville
case decision by the United States su-
preme court, the state supreme court
of Louisiana on March 2, 1925, ap-
proved segregation ordinance pass
ed by the New Orleans city council.
This ordinance sought to evade the
prohibition against such enactments
by providing for written consent of
the majority race inhabiting block
as a condition upon residence there
by a member of the other race. This
flimsy pretext was dismissed by the
United States supreme court, which
simply referred to its decision in the
Louisville segregation case.
In this matter, as in virtually all
those determining the status of the
Negro, other means have been tried
to achieve the prohibited end. The
attempt to segregate the Negro, since
the Louisville decision, with its pro-
hibition of segregation ordinances,
has taken the form chiefly of agree
ments among white property owners
attempting to write their own segre-
cation ordinance into deeds of land
and residence.
Segregation by agreement among
white property owners, involving as
it does the potential segregation of
any minority group in the United
States, has not yet received definite
adjudication by the United States
supreme court. One case, Irene Hand
Corrigan and Helen Curtis v. John J..
Buckley, was dismissed on technical
grounds without consideration by the
supreme court of the essential ques-
tions raised. However, other cases
are in preparation with the express
intention of raising and procuring a
definitive decision on the question of
segregation by agreement among
property owners binding them, and
subsequent owners, not to sell or
lease to Negroes.
Ito Be Continued Next Week.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
Doings About Town

life. Ore was to set up the Negro
as a home owner; the other was to
set him up in business. In both di-
rections much progress has been
made under faithful prosecution of
those policies by DR.. Motion, the sue
cessor to Washington. The institute
has promoted business enterprises by
Negroes through operation of the Ma
tional Negro Business league, and a
recent Survey" of 5000 business en-
terprises in SO cities and Is states,
develops encouraging report. The
Negro business enterprises under in
vestigation have location in Colum-
bus, Macon, Savannah, and Atlanta,
Georgia; Mobile and Birmingham,
Alabama; Pensacola, Tallahassee and
Jacksonville, Florida; Charlotte,
Winston-Salem, and Asheville, North
Carolina; Charleston and Columbia,
South Carolina; Knoxville and Nash
vile, Tennessee; Little Rock, Arkan-
sas; Jackson, Mississippi; New Or
leans, Louisiana; Houston and Dallas,
Texas; Oklahoma City, Boley, Mus
kogee and Tulsa, Oklahoma; Kansas
City and st. Louis, Missouri; Kansas
City, Kansas; indianapolis, Indiana;
Louisville, Kentucky; Cleveland,
Ohio; and Richmond, Virginia.
''The league makes a number of
suggestions whereby the Negro bus
mess enterprises may be further
helped along to better position, the
matter of service, price, and quality
having overcome the obstacle of col
or in business"
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
NEGROES AND INDIAN FIRST
TO DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
OF JOLIET PENITENTIARY

Joliet, ILL.,, Dec. 81 fANP)--Two
Negroes, Charles Clark and John
Brown, together with Dominic Bres-
settle, a Chippewa Indian, dedicated
Illinois new mandate which made the
electric chair, rather than the gal
lows, the means of carrying out the
death penalty in this state, when the
three were electrocuted here Satur-
day morning at o'clock.
The three men had been convicted
of the murder of William Beck, a
white farmer living near Waukegan,
Illinois. The victims, who previous
ly had carried their case to the SUI
preme court of the state, were killed
after refusal Of clemency by Cover
nor Small and after their cases had
been considered by the board Of par
don and paroles.
The two Negroes were electrocuted
first. All of the men met their doom
bravely They had never confessed
committing the crime Of killing Beck
whom the state charged had been
killed by the trio after he had given
the Indian work, the latter then ar
ranging with the other two to rob
his employer Of his Liberty bonds
and money.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28

it was announced that a commission
would be appointed to investigate
conditions and suggest solution to
the problems caused by the projected
law.
The fact that this committee is to
report to the city council on May l.,
1929, has beer hailed as a signal vic
tory for the interracial committee
here, as the ordinance, if adopted,
would have become law on April J..
The commission will be composed
of the mayor, member of the COM
mon council, a member of the board
of aldermen, a member of the Vir-
ginia real estate commission, rep
resentative of the Richmond real es-
tate exchange, a representative OF
the interracial committee, and three
citizens, two of whom will be Ne
groes, and appointed by the mayor.
At the conference at which the
commission was proposed and adj
opted, Alderman Henry w. Woody,
father of the proposed ordinance,
fought for the immediate passage of
the bill, "as measure of relief to a
condition that is rapidly becoming
unbearable in certain sections where
Negroes are encroaching on white
neighborhoods." He was supported
by o. H. Funston, and the rector of
the st. Andrews church, and the su-
perintendent of Springfield school.
Opposing the passage of the bill
were Richard Darlington, representa-
tive of the interracial committee, and
the following colored citizens: J. R.
Pollard, w. L. Ransom, L. A. Reid,
M. A. Norrell, and W. A. Jordan,
who declared that the ordinance
would work hardship and would
tend to disrupt existing cordial rela-
tionship between the races.
1t was also pointed out that while
Negroes constitute one-third of the
city's population, the group occupies
only fifteen per cent of the territory
and that while the life expectation of
the white population is So years, that
of the Negro is 37.6. 1t was averred
that this condition is largely due to
living conditions and congestion in
unsanitary localities.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
II. j. Pinkett, Attorney
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
In the County Court of Douglas
County, Nebraska.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF SARAH MASON, DECEASED.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF SARAH MASON, DECEASED.
All persons interested in said es-
tate are hereby notified that petit
ton has been filed in said court, al
leging that said deceased died leaving
no last will and praying for admin
istration upon his estate, and that a
hearing will be had on said petition
before said court on the 18th day of
January, 1929, and that if they fail
to appear at said court on the said
16t hday of January, 1929, at 9
O'Clock, A. NJ, to contest said petit
ton, the court may grant the same
and grant administration of said es-
tate to Florence Johnson or some
other suitable person and proceed to
a settlement thereof.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
st County Judge.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
CENSUS OF RELIGIOUS BODIES
1926 Negro Organizations

Washington, D. c., Dec. 81 (ANP)
The department of commerce an
nounces that, according to the re-
turns received, there were in the
United States in 1926, 42,585 church
congregations with colored mem
bership of 5,203, 487, as compared
with 1882 churches and 4,602,805
members in 1916.
The total for 1926 is made up of
"a exclusively colored denomina-
tons, with 36,505 churches and A.
558,795 m m ers, and $3.50
churches with 644,692 colored mem
bers in 80 white denominations. The
corresponding figures for 1916 are
19 exclusively colored denominations
with 34,258 churches and 4,070,286
members, and 1894 Negro churches
with 532,519 members in 81 white
denominations. Two of the denom-
nations reported at the census of
1916, composed exclusively of col
ored members, have gone out of ex-
istence. The date for both census
period relates to churches composed
entirely of Negro members, and the
membership reported does not in
clude Negro members belonging to
local white churches.
At the census of 1926, the total
expenditures were SAB, 024, 259, as
compared with s18,529,827 in 1916.
Under this item are included the
amount expended for salaries, re-
pairs, ETC., for payments on church
debt; for benevolence, including
home and foreign missions, for de-
nominational support, and for all
other purposes.
The value of church edifices in
1926 was $3O5, 1872 1928, as compared
with $500, $40 in 1916. This item
includes any building used mainly for
religious services, together with the
land on which it stands and all fur
niture and furnishings owned by the
church and actually used in connec-
ton with church services. 1t does
not include buildings hired for reli-
gious services or those used for So
cial or organization work in connec-
ton wit hthe church.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
PROBATE NOTICE
In the Matter of the Estate of Lille
Rushing, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given: That the
creditors of said deceased will meet
the administrator of said estate, be-
fore me, county judge of Douglas
county, Nebraska, at the county
court room, in said county, on the
23rd day of February, 1929, and on
the 23rd day of April, 1929, at 8
o'clock, A. NJ, each day, for the pur-
pose of presenting their claims for
examination, adjustment and allow
ance. Three months are allowed for
the creditors to present their claims,
from the 10Th day of January, 1929.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
4t-12-21-28. County Judge.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
Ed. r. Moresrty, Lawyer, 700 Pc
tsrs Trust Building, jackson 3S41 or
Harvey PISS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Nevins, who re-
side at 2503 Second avenue, Council
Bluffs, Iowa, entertained at a Christ
mas dinner in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Simmons of Benton Harbor,
Mich. Covers were laid for IL, those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Wright, Mrs. A. Burke, Mr. J. j.
Stewart, Miss Virginia Lee Nevins,
Mrs. Sarah C. Barnett, Mr. Henry
Alperson, Mr.. Paul S. Holiday, and
the guests of honor. After the din
ner most enjoyable evening was
spent.
H. ]. Pinkett, attorney, 1920 Ne
vile Block, Sixteenth and Harvey
streets. Atlantic 9344.-Adv.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
LEGAL ASPECTS
of the
NEGRO PROBLEM
By
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON
SECRETARY. NJ. A. A. c. P.
SEGREGATION
Secretary, N. A. A. c. P.

Aside from the disfranchisement
of the Negro in the south, perhaps
no question has provoked so many
court battles as the attempt to segre-
gate race from race in residential
areas. The classic case in this field,
Buchanan v. Marley, 245 U. S. 60,
known as the Louisville segregation
case, originated in the city of that
name when an ordinance was enacted
forbidding either colored or white
persons to move into a house in
block mainly inhabited by people of
the other race.
Commencing about 1910, writes
Mr.. Arthur B. Spingarn, a wave of
residential segregation laws swept
the country, city after city in the
southern and border states passed
ordinances, the purpose and effect of
which were to keep colored people
from invading the areas which had
hitherto been restricted to white res
idents. All of these ordinances pro-
hibited whites from living in colored
districts and on their face purported
to protect colored people as well as
white, but, of course, no one for
moment believed that they we're any
thing but the initial step in an at
tempt to create Negro Ghettos
Throughout the United States, with
the inevitable crowding, poor lighting
and worse sanitation, and the result
ant higher delinquency and crime
ratesgreater infant mortality and
higher death rates from tuberculosis
and other infectious and contagious
diseases, together with all the other
attendant evils which inevitably re-
suit from adverse environment.
More than a dozen cities, among
them Baltimore, Nd; Dallas, Texas;
Asheville, N. c.; Richmond, Va; st.
Louis, Mo-; and Louisville, KY; with
in year passed such ordinances;
these differed in detail but all aimed
at the same result. The constitution
atty Of number Of these was tested
and generally was upheld by the state
courts.
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, con-
WINGED Of their unconstitutionality
and illegality, made careful test Of
the ordinances passed in Louisville,
KY, and carried the case to the SUI
preme court of the United States.
The case was argued on behalf of the
association by It's president, Moor
field Storey, and resulted in an unan-
imous decision in its favor -. This
case established the principle for all
time, that in the United States, no
state, city, or village can by law pro-
hibit colored men or women, because
Of their color, from purchasing any
real property they may be able to
buy and from occupying any prop
erty they can buy or rent.
One Of the basic absurdities Of
such attempted legislation was ex-
posed in the unanimous decision Of
the U. s. supreme court, handed
down by Justice Day:
As we have seen, this court has
held laws valid which separated the
races on the basis Of equal accommo-
dations in public conveyances, and
courts Of high authority have held
enactments lawful which provide for
separation in the public schools Of
white and colored pupils where equal
privileges are given. But ia view 81
the rights secured By the 18th
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
SPECIAL GROUP TO STUDY
RICHMOND SEGREGATION

Richmond, Va. Dec. Fl (ANP) -
Following closely in the wake Of an
announcement that the interracial
committee Of this city would oppose
the passage Of the proposed ordi-
nance which would prohibit colored
and white citizens from living in the
same block, and subsequent con-
ference between the ordinance COM
mittee and the interracial committee,
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT
DEFENDANT

To Irene Lafayette Carter, nom
resident defendants
You are hereby notified that Jo-
seph w. Carter filed a petition
against you in the District Court Of
Douglas County, Nebraska, on the
9th day Of August. 1923, in the
case Of Joseph w. Carter, Plaintiff,
W. Irene Lafayette Carter, Defend
ant, Docket $50, No. 1a5, the prayer
Of which requested the court to an
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28

The Misses Mary Jones and Glenn
mic Duncan entertained with dane
ing party complimentary to Miss Hor-
tense Brown of Kansas City, Mo-,
Thursday evening, at the Royal
Dukes club rooms. Sixty-five guests
were present, including Mr.. Hugh
Contry of Los Angeles, CAL The
guests enjoyed delightful evening
and declared the Misses Jones and
Duncan ideal hostesses.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28

See the GLASGOW TAILORS'
special january offer. To have your
clothes fit properly, they must be
made to fit you.
Located opposite the Postoffice.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28

w. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Coun-
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Office, At. 9344; Res, Web. 1853.
Omaha, Neb.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28

null the marriage between you and
the plaintiff on the ground that, at
the time of contracting said mar
rage, you had living husband from
whom you had never been divorced.
You are required to answer said
petition on or before the 21st day
of January, 1929, or the allega-
tons thereof, will be held and con-
fessed as true.
JOSEPH w. CARTER,
Plaintiff
By w. B. BRYANT,
His Attorney.
12-7-14-21-28.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28

To Those Who Wish to Have Writ
ten Articles Carried in This Paper:
Such matter must be in this office
by Wednesday of the week tissue.
Otherwise it will not appear until the
week following. The Editor reserves
the right to censor all articles to be
printed. TEE EDITOR.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
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Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28

Mr.. James Tubbs of 1712 North
Twenty-fifth street, has been con-
fined to his bed for two weeks with
the flu and other ailments. He re-
ports slight Improvement.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28

Mrs. Grace Rhodes Jackson of Los
Angeles, Gal, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. r. B. Rhodes, and her many
friends. Mrs. Jackson is to be here
for some time.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
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Deacon w. H. Payne of 1927 De-
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Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28

Mrs. Obanion, mother of Miss
Amanda Offutt of 1927 Decatur
street, who has been confined to her
bed for two weeks with the flu, is
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Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28

Mrs. Craig Morris, who underwent
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Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28
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Grace Adams, daughter of Mr.. and
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holidays.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28

Miss Thelma Norris, who is teach
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Omaha monitor., 1928-12-28

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Mrs. Obanion, mother of Miss
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able to be out again.
Mrs. Craig Morris, who underwent
an operation at Lord Lister hospital,
is home convalescing.
Rev. John Adams of Lincoln, Neb.,
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Grace Adams, daughter of Mr.. and
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-10
THE BIGGEST MARKET

China as present market for American goods
really doesn't amount to much. We sell that country
only about one-fitth much as we sell Canada 1t
IS the quality, not the quantity, of a population that
counts in trade The Canadian a customer can buy
about so times much as the Chinaman
Forecasts Of future trade too, may be exagger-
ated II is always well, in discussing the commercial
possibilities of the Orient, to remember Mark Twan's
project Tor making vast fortune by selling eye-salve
to four hundred million Cinnamon with sore eyes
Nevertheless that market is bound to grow The
Chnese, little by little, turn modern and increase their
desires and consuming power. So it may be, as John
r. Mcheon, an American export counsellor, argues
that China offers the greatest future possibilities in the
way Of expanding foreign trade.
The realization of this hope lies as much with
America and other industrial nations as with China
herself. China, says Mr.. McKeon, has been moth
ing but potential market for ten years. 1t should
be developed into practical market"
He thinks the resulting broadening of the world
market will save the world from another great war
He sees IN that the only hope of future peace If he
is right, here IS phase Of the peace problem which
deserves serious consideration
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-10

50 what was INSIDE would run down
his long throat.
lat NO sooner had the Gator
tasted the hot chow-chow, which
must be- cat,-u only little at q
time. than the Bad Chap yelled:
con, what fanny maple slrup!
WOW, GUFFY! What strong
maple sirup,"
- told you it WASH t maple sirup,
hut YOU wouIdn t believe mo, sand
Uncle Wiggily. Then the Gator, his
throat burning like fire, dropped
the bottle Of chow-chow and ran to
the lake to cool off. Only a-littlr
of the hot pickle was taken and
NJ. Longrars soon hoppcd home
with what remained SO everything
was an right But the Gator had
his sore throat a long time. And if
the pussy cat docsu t 20 to live in
the dog house and turn into a puppy
! II tell You next about Uncle Wig
gilv and the sweet fern.