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The monitor., 1928-03-30
FOR NEGRO TRADE WEEK"

As the outcome OF a movement
started by the Ministerial Alliance
Omaha is to observe a Negro Trade
Week the latter part of April. The
purpose of Negro Trade Week is to
stimulate interest in all legitimate
lines of business conducted by the
race.
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
meeting of the business and pro-
fessional men and women of the city
held at the office of Joseph d.
Lewis, Rev. j. H. Garner, presiding,
committees on program and publicity
were appointed and practical and
profitable discussion, led by the Rev.
The monitor., 1928-03-30
CALCUTTA PAPER PRINTS
LYNCHING FIGURES

New York City-The National AS
sociation for the Advancement of
Colored People has received clip
ping from The Guardian, newspaper
published in Calcutta, India, contain
ing the lynching statistics for the
year 1927 sent out by the N. A. A.
C. P, also the news that two MEM
bers of the N. A. A. C. P. staff have
been invited to contribute to the new
edition of the encyclopedia Britain
MICA.
The monitor., 1928-03-30
100 N. A. A. c. P. BRANCHES
CAMPAIGNING FOR MEMBERS

New York City One hundred
branches, representing 35 states have
now entered into the nationwide
membership drive of the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, it was announced re-
Gently at the national office. These
represent territory from the Gulf of
Mexico to the Great Lakes, and from
the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean.
The monitor., 1928-03-30
"sHOCk TROOPS"
FURNISHED BY RACE
FOR The MINORITY
N. A. A. c. P. Annual Report Asserts
Race Tests Reality of Ameri-
can Democracy

New York, N. Y.-The foreword to
the annual report for 1927 of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, to be
published shortly, refers to the Negro
as representing the "shock troops" in
behalf of all the minority groups in
America. The foreword in full of
the N. A. A. C. P. annual report
will be as follows:
''The record of the year 1927 has
again demonstrated that the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People is the only organiza-
ton of national scope effective on a
national scale in its efforts to Sc
cure, reaffirm and safeguard the
fundamental citizenship rights of the
American Negro. 1t is the Negroes
instrument. And the Negro repre-
sents the shock troops in behalf of
all the minority groups in America
which test the reality of American
democracy.
Gas in 1925, the associations work
has been focused in the courts. And
the courts have again shown that
where the Negro is organized and
prepared to defend his rights, Ameri-
can public opinion, as the courts of
the land represent it, is prepared to
Il
ing particularly to the eminent legal
minds which the associations cause
enlists. The associations entire an
nual budget would hardly cover the
cost of single case before the u.
5. supreme court if the associations
legal advisers charged for their serv-
ices instead of generously donating
them
"The associations work, as every
one knows, radiates into every phase
of race relations. Its small staff per-
forms many functions, from giving
radio talks to investigating riots. It
receives hundreds of appeals every
month from all parts of the country
for aid. 1t sends lynching statistics
to California in an extradition case;
investigates discrimination in the Mis-
sissippi flood area and calls the facts
to the attention of the authorities;
fights for the Negroes right to vote
in the south; blocks anti-intermar-
rage laws in the north; continues to
fight the Klan with publicity; estab-
fishes the Negroes case in newspapers
and magazines not only in America
but throughout Europe; holds hun
dreds of public meetings; where it is
able defends the poor and ignorant
from injustice issuing from race pref
udice; and continues to build up bull
warks in United States supreme court
decisions for the protection of the
Negroes fundamental rights.
"The appeals coming in to the as
sociation from all sources, for infor-
nation as well as for aid, are increas-
ing in number. 1t is now realized
that the association is unique in its
field. Anyone who will even hastily
scan this summary of its activities for
the year will see at once that the
work of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
vitality affects the welfare of every
colored person in the United States"
The monitor., 1928-03-30

Re-elect Barnett to State Legisla-
ture.-Adv.
The monitor., 1928-03-30
HAS GONE TO CALIFORNIA

1t is reported that Police Lieuten-
ant Buford has gone to California
with Tom Dennison, Omaha's we'll
known and influential political boss,
who has gone in quest of health. Mr..
Dennison has been in poor health sew
eral months. The veteran of many
political campaigns on the eve of his
departure was reported as saying he
had retired from the game.
The monitor., 1928-03-30
MORNING STAR BAPTIST
CHURCH HOLDING REVIVAL

Morning Star Baptist church, 2608
Franklin street, Rev. W. M. Hall,
pastor, is conducting successful re-
vival which will continue until after
Easter, and to which the public is cor
daily invited. Six candidates were
baptized Sunday.
The monitor., 1928-03-30

March g published editorial calling attention to the
eleventhhour filing of coored candidates and
Tenth legislative districts against the present ncumbens early
announced candidates for reelection coored We an
ayzed the situation candd and fairly simply stating plain
The position logical and sound that we received
commendaton from of readers by telephone
written communications We published several these vol
untay endorsements of position in issue of March
For unaccountabe had
whatsoever either by mpca
tion to local contemporary The Guide was
indignant because of publication endorse
ments 1t rumored that in its contemporary
would publish regulations by
quoted by The Monitor The repudatons were not
forthcoming Upon the contrary finding that public sentiment
strongly with The Monitor in its sensible position
temporary made lamentaby weak attempt itself
Pu6e sentiment BY pabshng in its issue of March l6
wardy sadded and wobbled like the wobbies of newybo
the inevitable refuge those who logic
intelligence their sde-but by digned logical
poray because of the commendation of editorial
to envy jealousy ignorance we shall not
Monitor caused contemporary lose its head for its
the opinion of the county attorneys office other
learned jurss whom have consulted brings squarey
under the charge of having committed felony Legal
tiles tell us they chargeable with criminal libel.
This is the statute covering libel
Compiled Statutes OF Nebraska 1927 Section
e57s ibel-Whoever writes, prints or publishes
procures, any such libel to be written
published shall, conviction thereof, be fined in
any exceeding $500, be imprisoned in the
county jail not exceeding six months, or both, and
be liable to the injured: provided if;
circulation the offending shall be punished
by imprisonment in the penitentary not less than
year than three
Having desire, however, to The Guide
necessary trouble expense, and willing oppor
tuniy to make amendment for injury done have
the following letter. which reasonable
demand which, if they will comply, will accept
vindicatOn.
Omaha, Nebraska,
H J. Ford Managing Editor The Omaha Guide,
2124
Omaha
Sir page 1928, col
article "Carge Editor
which of such cimnay beous character that respectfully demand
ibellous charges therein contained
You make specific charge Forgery doubt
therefore that that
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them; four teephoed and the other five voluntarily
made to the Editor in the presence of witnesses
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willing to do without coercion.
Hoping therefore that the requested reacon will be
your lladvised article has done
Respectfully
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Editor of The Monitor.
The monitor., 1928-03-30

Mrs. Fred Thompson, who has been
very i'll for several days at the home
of Mrs. Charles H. Hicks, $3.50 Maple
street, is reported to be convalescing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-02
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE


Practically all the Southern democratic leaders who
are now attacking Governor Smith upon his pronibi-
ton record and the fact that he has publicly announced
Ne believes the yoIssead law should be modified were
sfsunch supporters Of Woodrow Wilson. whose prohi-
bition opinions we're very similar to those expressed
By Smith. In their attacks upon the New York COVER
nor and their laudations Of Wilson they apparently
overlook the fact that Wilson vetoed the vOlstead act
and that it was passed over his veto.
wilson's objections 70 The voIstead act, in effect
the same as those now voiced BY Smith, we're that the
basis Of oae-half Of one per cent alcoholic content Is
unscientific.
The wartime prohibition measure, passed on August
ID. 1917. what Is known as the Lever act, prohibited the
use Of food products for the manufacture Of distilled
spirits for beverage purposes. i also authorized the
president to prohibit or prevent the use Of such prod
ucts for the manufacture Of vinous or malt liquors for
beverage purposes. The president, by proclamation
prohibited the manufacture Of intoxicants after Janu-
.rv n. 1918. and after securing the opinions Of experts
fixed the alcoholic content at 275 per cent ny weight
The original proclamation was amended by President
Wilson On March 4. 1919. and he limited this prohibi-
ticn TO Intoxicating malt liquors. On October 2s, 1919
the volstead act was passed. over the veto Of President
Wilson. and under the terms Of that law the manufac-
ture Of any beverage containing more than one-haif OF
one per cent alcohol was prohibited
The contention Of Governor Smith. like that Of
woodrow Wilson. is that the Volstead law should be
amended by the passage CT an act prohibiting the man.
ufacture and sale Of intoxicants only, and does not seek
TO prohibit the manufacture and sale of non-lntoxicat-
ing beverages. The state Of New York originally lin
tied the alcoholic content to PTS per cent, but the
stat4te failed to stand the test Of the supreme court
The suggestions offered by Governor Smith rela-
tive to amending the Nolstead act are substantially the
same as those expressed BY Woodrow Wilson. and the
alcoholic content originally designated by the state II
New York was that fixed by Woodrow Wilson in his
original prohibition proclamation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-02
Portes Gil as a Leader

Between Portes Gil, former governor Of the Mexican
state Of Tamaplipas, and President Gales there has
for years existed a close bond. The announcement
that The Tamaulipas governor had been selected 70 head
the Gales cabinet as secretary Of state created a very
favorable impression throughout northern Mexico and
South Texas. where the progressive ideals Of the for
mer governor are we'll known. The selection has not
met the approval Of certain. political elements in cen
trail and southern Mexico, especially the radical groups,
but the influence Of those groups. once dominant IN
Mexico. is now considered Of little consequence.
Portes Gil was appointed governor Of Tamaulipas
following the de Ia Huerta revolution in which the
governor. Lopez de Lara, cast his fortunes with the
HuertistaH. De Lara was q progressive Of the most
pronounced type. a firm believer in advancing educa-
tion az a solution Of the political and economic prob
lens Of the. southern republic and in Portes Gil he
had q worthy successor. It is unfortunate that po-
litical differences prevented them from working in
harmony. as they are each notable examples Of the
highest type Of public official Mexico has ever placed
In office-both imbued with the ambition 10 seure for
Mexico that political and economic independence that
is her heritage.
Lopez de Lara inaugurated The TamaulipHs public
school system, and Portes Gil took up the work where
de Lara dropped il, expanding the program and con-
structing excellent schools in many parts Of the state.
An enthusiastic advocate OF highway improvement,
Governor Gil urged adoption OF q state program IN
connection with the national projects. and with the CO.
operation of Tampico chambers Of commerce started
obstruction Of the victoria-T ampico highway, with vii.
later Be extended from Victoria to Masamoros. Every
peso Of revenue Governor Gil could raise was devoted
10 educational and highway extensions Or ia projects
designed to improve educational, economic and COM
mereiaI conditions throughout the state.
if Portes Gil succeeds Gales as provisional presi-
dent Of Mexico. rs now indicated. the progressive ele-
ments will find IN the former governor al able and
earnest co-worker. His energies viii Be directed to-
ward establishing throughout the southern republic
educational institutions and highway systems that will
prove q tremendous factor IN the solution Of Mexico's
problems.
Incidentally, P0rtes Gil has been one OF the leaders
IN the movement OF recent years to promote in Mexico
= better understanding between the people Of Mexico
and the United States. he has never been a party 10
the iingoistic attacks uron American intentions. re-
peatedly voicing the view thar between the two re-
rublics there should be a perfect bond Of understand
ing. welded by clear, frank discussion Of all ccntro-
versial questions and the elimination Of all intrirues
and jingoism.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-02

not only from state to state, but also from town 70
town and even every few minutes from hamlet to ham
let in the same county. The worry and strain on the
driver, Who must be ever on the alert to observe chang
ing regulations; the waste Of time and energy, mars
the pleasure Of touring for hundreds Of thousands Of
people"
The A. A. A. survey Of conditions encountered ~
motorists is in itself conclusive evidence Of the urgent
need for the immediate adoption by the entire country
Of the uniform motor vehicle ordinances.
Another feature brought out By the survey l. the
fact that thousands Of cities and towns have not yet
realized the Importance Of carrying the marking Of the
main highway through them. This failure j. in strong
contrast to the splendid work being done BY the state
highway departments in marking the highways sec
tions under their jurisdiction. 1t denotes q lack Of CO.
operation on the part Of towns and cities which proves
exceedingly irritating to the motorist who is forced TO
stop every few blocks to make inquiries regarding his
route.
Some cities carry the route numbers and signs
through them, placing them in conspicuous positions.
but the majority either fail to carry the markings or
have them so hidden that they are Of little practical
value.
A nationwide campaign has been launched to rem
edy these conditions, and the achievement Of this ranks
in Importance with the closing of gaps in the state
highway paving. 1t is a move that should have the
EARNEST cooperation Of every town and city that de-
sires to secure and retain the good will Of the motor
ing public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-02
The World and All.
A CHICAGO BOOK

Chicago is a city with a voice or its own. Although
II Is the second largest city in America. it doesn't at
tempt to ape the nannerisms or duplicate the voice Of
the largest city.
and uncopied. When you're in Chicago. you know il.
You don't think you are in New York or Philadelphia
Or San Francisco.
This personality Of Chicago has often been reflect
Cd Or expressed. to a great or small degree, is books
written by Chicagoans. Carl ~Sandburg speaks FOR
Chicago. Edgar Lee Masters used to have the Chicago
voice. Floyd Dell spoke in that voice just once.
"Diverseyr is a new novel. published BY the firm Of
Coward-MvCann. New York. It is b. MacKinlay kan
tor, who has a very peculiar name. Kantor is only "a
years old. and this is the first novel ne has published.
He comes originally from Iowa, which isn't a bad start
for an author.
"Diversey" is strictly and uniquely Chicago. 1t
couldn't have been written outside Of Chicago, nor
could II have been done BY anyone except a country
boy who has been struck all Of a heap BY the rushing
energy Of that sounding city by the lake
OF course the story is essentially photographed
That is to say, the young author has done his own
soul into prose, and done K we'll, Floyd Dell did the
same thing, but less we'll, when he published his first
Chicago novel. Dell hasn't had anything interesting
to say since. ! hope it will not be 50 with Kantor.
Newspaper s.ories and novels generally give me a
feeling Of extreme lassitude. because they are So un-
real and self-conscious and self-approring. Diverseyr
is largely a newspaper novel, but it is objective and
descriptive and true.
Much Of the action in "Diverseyr comes out OF the
Chicago gang life, and Kantor makes ganstcrs more
genuine and human than most writers. G~angsters. you
know are people. They live and love and eat and drink.
and they have motives behind their resounding actions.
Ny only unfavorable criticism Of Kantors writing
Is one that applies to nearly all writers OF modern
action novels The conversation is unnatural because
Il follows the impossible staccato pattern that was de-
vised by writers who were trying to get away from
stilted dialog. Nobody ever either thought or talked
BY leaving off the front ana rear ends Of All his SEN
fences. But they do it now in books and plays, and /
nope they'll stop II soon and talk naturally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-02

all events-are as -protractionist as
any republican ever was.
In fact. some of today's demo-
Gratis are more protectionistic than
some republicans.
In TIE quite recent past I have
listened. for instance. to Senator
Norris OF Nebraska-if you call him
2 republican-he calls himself one,
aryway-denOuncing the "robber
tariff" Moreover. have listened
Nv him as he appealed in vain to
the democratic side of the senate
for help in cutting our import taxes
down.
Compare that with tie bold dec
larntion OF Senator Steck-Iowa-
q democrat. SO he says-"Nob0dy
believes in free trade any more
Pretty ~curiously. / see that a few
NJ the newspapers which are mos,
whole-heartedly supporting All --nith
are roasting his republican oppon-
ent, IN the genuine old-time way, as
q protectionist.
Mercy Haven't they noticed
that frec-evcn partially free
trade got a. hearty a kick i'm the
pants at Houston as at Kansas City =.
and that All stands IN that part
of his platform without u single
wobble?
Il is just habit. 7 guess. makes
these editors express themselves
the way they do. All honor ~
them as fine old stand patters, left
over from ycsteryear-but they are
strictly out of step with the
democracy Of right nov. If that
convention NJ Houston was . demo-
cratic one.
4 had a grandfather once who was
2 real democrat.
He would hardly speak 70 one OF
nv unclss for half a generation be-
cause the latter bolted Horace Gree
lev just after the Civil war. but
viii bet he himself would bolt pro-
lection in a Jeffersonian disguise.
Yet where his bolt would take
him. in guest Of a 1928 free trade
candidate. darned II I know.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-02
TWO TUBES EXPLORE SHORT WAVES

ficient space for three dials. Two
Of these arc for wave length control
and the other for regeneration. A
.00002 condenser is placed in the
antenna lead to provide additional
sharpness OF tuning.
The detector fiIament leads are
bypassed bg s ! mid. condenser, as
Is the IS volt B battery feed. A
choke coil must be inserted in the
detector plate lead 70 force the
radio frequency currcEs "a flow
through the ticker coli. The audio
tube is lighted through a quarter
ampere fixed resistance. and a %
ohm rheostar II placed in the de-
tector fiEament leads. Besides act
ing Al an aid to regeneration. this
rheostat gives a means Of regulat-
ing volume.
The grid condenser should not
have a higher capacity than .O0001,
with a leak suitable for the tube
used.
While the set has three controls,
tuning will not be difficult. rs most
Of the hurting will be done with
the grid cGndenser. with an occa-
sional adjustment Of the other dials.
Wide jumps in the wave-band will
necessitate changing Of coils. as IL
is not desirable to attempt TO.
cover too much territory with one
coil.
With the set operated i'm a Sec
ton where local interference IL not
great on the broadcast bands. the
man-made static picked up will not
be troublesome. Shielding may be
employed. but the builder "a ad-
vised 10 omit ~cans" until he be-
one better acquainted with short
waTe operation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-02
By c. e. B-UTTERFEELD

AFA1@E%ARNN4 MMAAh AA~
NEW YORK. fPl-ExplorinG the
short wave bands will provide 2
new thrill for the fan who feels he
has searched every pook and cram
nv of the broadcast channels
The radio vehicle that will trav-
FL far and wide below 200 meters IS
not difficult "a obtain. IL merely
il n matter Of putting together a
circuit with only two tubes In
cluded in the parts required may
hs sockets. transformers and other
items taken from the discarded ma
terial in most experimenters' work
shops.
Practically the only new items
then will be a set of short wave
coils and the tuning condensers.
Even the ~condensers can be home
made. BY removing a sufficient num-
Der Of plates from those once used
III a broadcast receiver. As coils
wound under laboratory specifica-
tions are more accurate than those
made by hand. and as the cost OF
the set il small. the number OF
rurns II not given
A set az three coils. Of the plug
I'M type. will he required 10 cover
the band from Is TO 100 meters.
Various types of plug-in coils are
available. Some have a special
socket. while others use a tube
socket.
The coil Is wound In two sections
on the same form-one a fixed
ticker and the other the grid coil.
Regeneration is controlled by q va
riabie condenser. and to a certain
extent b. the detector rhsostat.
ALI inch panel will provide SUI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-02
Washington Letter
BY CHARLES p. STEWART

WASHINGTON. Sept Ito hear
republican prophets forecasting a
special session of congress to in
crease the tariff directly after
Herbert Hoover inauguration III
Herbert wins in November-sounds
natural enough.
To hear democratic prophets
forecnsting the sane thing. for the
same purpose. directly after Al
fred 4. Smiths inauguration-if
Smith wins-must make oId-faSh-
toned. free trade followers OF Thorn
Us jefferson feel rather queer.
That. at any rate. IL the talk.
and J got just about as much OF an
esrful Of il AZ democratic headQu1r-
tiers in New York. when | visited
there n week or two ago. a. J can
get no republican headquarters here
y Washington any day
IN saying that ! would think such
predictions from his own party Lead
ers would make oli-fashioned demo-
Gratis feel queer. I mean that that
u the way ! would cxrect them "a
feel If any NJ that kind az demo-
Gratis were left.
The species In 30 nearly extinct.
| am we'll aware. that the few re-
naming specimens class only a.
curicsitics.
Senator Jim Reed of Missouri did
tell me a few months ago that he
vas for a revenna tariff only. and
Representative Huddlesten M Ala
hama declares himself opposed even
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-02

The multiplicity and diversity Of traffic rules and
ordinances, together with failure TO mark "throura
routes for cities and 70 encourage belt lines around
thickly populated areas. has materially diminished the
pleasure Of motor touring. These facts were brought
eut Nv 4 recent survey inaueurated BY the American
Automobile Association for the purpose or ascertain.
nirx the principal h~andicaps encountered BY automobile
e&curists.
sFrom al sections Of the country said the A. A.
II statement, "comes the same story. It Is q story Of
and liors of sutomcbils tourists Who are tired Of run
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