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The monitor., 1928-08-03
OUSTING OF PERRY HOWARD

culate. The democrats have hurled
denunciations and reproachful taunts
at their aid-to-be-corrupt adversar-
les to their hearts content and yet
neither the administrations nor its
sponsors have been known to utter
mumbling word. There has been no
voice of righteous indignation nor
Rooseveltian denunciation of evil
doing within the political household
of the accused. Cabinet officers and
high officials have ben involved in the
net of official misdeeds and scandal,
the high priest of the national COM
mittee has not escaped accusation.
The senatorial toga has been dragged
in the mire of imputed corruption.
But in every instance we have had to
wait the aggressiveness of the demo-
cratic adversary to arouse legal ac-
ton to public scorn. These charges
involve millions of dollars and shake
the very foundation of our faith in
free government. And yet republi-
can finger flies to the lip cautioning
silence whenever an accusing word
is uttered. But when Ben Davis is
accused by his political adversaries of
imposing a tribute of few hundred
dollars on office holders in Georgia; /;
when Walter Cohen is charged with
the possession of few quarts of su-
per Volstedian liquor; and when Perry
Howard is alleged to have trafficked
to the extent Of fifteen hundred dol
lars in federal patronage, the party
rises up in it's righteous wrath to get
rid of corrupt Negro leadership.
Here is modern instance of strain-
ing at gnat and swallowing camel.
The G. o. P. seems to be resolved to
convince the nation that it is deter
mined to purify itself even if it must
sacrifice every Negro official. This
is what might be called visiting the
sins of the republican party upon the
Negro politician.
Race Resents Hypocrisy
The entire Negro race is deply re-
sentful of this vicarious affliction.
Negro journals, to paper, are de-
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The monitor., 1928-08-03
By Kelly Miller
Howard University

In the Negroes universe of political
discourse Perry Howard is no longer
a personality but symbol. His poll
tical undoing is not on account of his
desserts but of his race. This con-
summate Mississippi politician had
reached the highest pinnacle of poll
teal eminence attainable by colored
aspirant. He is member of the ma
tional republican committee repre-
senting his state and his party in it's
ultimate political council. Not only
so, but his love for loyalty to and his
service in behalf of his party is un-
surpassed. He holds the ranking ap-
pointive position of his race under
the Harding and Coolidge administra-
ton. He supported the triumphant
element, of his party and voted the
lily white slate at Kansas City. And
yet, in moment, in the twinking of
an eye, this loyal prince of his party
is made to taste of the cup of humili-
alton to its very dregs. The reason
alleged is technical transgression of a
law which has been transgressed from
time immemorial and yet this man has
been summarily discarded by the
party which he loved and the admin
istration which he served. If Perry
Howard had been dealt with on the
level merit of his desserts, his race,
though chagrined, would have utter
ed no word of complaint. If the G..
o. p. had made up it's mind to clean
out the Augean stable of corruption
which, it is alleged, it has been en-
meshed for the past two administra-
tions and if the undoing of Howard
had been but an incident in this proc
ess of purification we would have
said sorrowfully, 'Iet him take his
medicine along with the other evil
doers." But such does not seem to
be the case. Corruption and rumors
of corruption have tainted the politi-
cal atmosphere for the past two ad-
ministrations. The orthodox and
dominant element in the republican
party has remained dumb and inarti-
The monitor., 1928-08-03
NEGRO DEMOCRATS
HOLD CONVENTION
IN OHIO METROPOLIS
All Sections of Country Represented
Among 5000 Who Assemble in
Cleveland and Endorse
Gov. AL Smith

Cleveland, Ohio - The national
convention of Negro democrats open.
ed in this city Monday with 5000
race men and women representing al
most every section of the United
States.
Resolutions were drawn up endors-
ing Gov. Alfred E. Smith for the
presidency. They were unanimously
adopted. Absolute harmony was seer
in the carrying out Of the meeting
which was done in highly effective
manner.
Violent speeches were made against
Herbert Hoover and his picked ma
tional committee for their deposing
such men as Bill Mcdonald of Texas,
Walter Cohen of Louisiana, Perry
Howard of Mississippi, and Ben j
Davis of Georgia.
Among the prominent Negro lead
ers attending the convention were
DR.. VIM. H. Thompkins, Kansas City
Mo-; C. A. Hughes, New York; John
w. Terry, New York; DIR. James A
Owens, Cleveland; Mrs. Mayer, Okla
homa; J. w. Gentry, New York; Earl
Watson, Michigan; H. F. Edwards
Arizona; L. A. Newly, Illinois; Mrs
Fay Crump, Illinois; G. w. Brown
Wisconsin; Walter L. Brown, Ohio
DIR. L. L. Rodgers, Ohio; Rev. Bryant
Oklahoma.
The monitor., 1928-08-03
LAWN TENNIS BREAKFAST

Mrs. r. K. Lawrie of North Forty
sixth street, gave novel and pret-
lilly arranged lawn tennis breakfast
at her beautiful home Tuesday morn
ling, honoring the Misses Marion
Smallwood of Washington, d. c.,
Jean Blackwell of Baltimore, Md,
Denise Lacey of Pasadena, CAL, Will
lette Embry of Wilberforce, Ohio,
and Dorothy Patterson of Los An
geles, Cal, all summer visitors in
Omaha. Mrs. Lawrie invited her
young guests to play tennis at the
municipal courts, Thirty-second and
Dewey, where for the first time our
tgroup took advantage of the privi-
| Ilege. Mrs. A. L. Hawkins was chap
erone, and at 6:45 a. m. the girls be-
gan to play, and at a. M, with the
chaperone as leader, they all happily
hiked out to their hostess home,
where a lovely breakfast awaited
them. Mesdames Dorsey and Buford
assisted the hostess. The rooms were
beautiful with garden flowers. The
dining table was enhanced by a
mound of flowers, deftly arranged
Twenty-one girls were present, and
the young college and school set were
elated that they were so honored by
Mrs. Lawrie, who is known for her
hospitality. Indeed, it proved the
first lawn tennis breakfast in Omaha
and the delicious menu was the eli
max to this happy event, which all
lenjoyed and appreciated.
The monitor., 1928-08-03
HAMPTON EDUCATIONAL
TOURISTS NOW IN EUROPE

Hampton, Va.-The group of 20
making the educational tour of Eur
ope as arranged by Hampton Insti-
tute, report wonderfully interesting
and instructive tour. The sea voyage
was calm and the reception at London
very cordial.
The monitor., 1928-08-03
COLOR LINE QUARREL
HAS A FATAL ENDING

Chicago, Ill.-Rufus H. Thompson,
"a, private detective for the New
York Central railroad, died Tuesday
in the Illinois Masonic hospital of a
bullet wound received June 2 during
a quarrel with Jesse Williams, in a
roadhouse in Bellwood over the right
of the race man to eat in the main
dining room.
The monitor., 1928-08-03
KU KLUx KHAN NOT TO
PARADE IN CHICAGO UNTIL
AFTER FALL ELECTION

Chicago, Ill.--As a new means of
attempting to conceal the works of
the nefarious Ku Klux Klan and an
attempt to bolster up the organiza-
ton in the estimation of the public,
Imperial Wizard H. w. Evans an
nounced last week that there would
be no more public parades until after
the presidential election next Noyem-
Ger.
The monitor., 1928-08-03
ASK WIDE REFORM
IN RACE SCHOOLS

Helena, Ark.-The annual meeting
of the Arkansas Negro Business
League came to a close in this city
Wednesday. The league voted un-
animously to apply to boards of edu-
cation throughout the state and the
faculties of race colleges to bring
about much needed changes in the
Negro educational system.
The monitor., 1928-08-03

The annual Sunday school and par
ish picnic of st. Philips church was
well attended and very enjoyable
time was spent by all present.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
Business As Usual!

Americans capacity for emotionalism
is exceeded only by their ability to get
over it. Events Of the past week amply
justify that tribute to Yankee re-
siliency.
The most thrilling presidential elec-
ton day in modern history was Novem-
Der 6. Here is November 13, and the
placid surface of the national waters is
as unrufled as ii they had never been
churned by the most tempestuous CAM
paign of our time.
During the World War our British
cousins popularized slogan designed
to symbolic John Bulls imperturbabil-
ity amid the tremors and turmoils Of
the strife. Business AS Usual" it ran
Business AS USUAL" is today Americas
motto. though the tremors and turmoils
of 1928 have belonged to the ages only
a week. Indeed, to judge by yesterdays
record breaking volume of transactions
on the New York Stock Exchange More
Business Than, USUAL" would seem to
be the accurate epitome Of the situa-
ton.
Tonight Gov. Smith, over Nation
wide radio hook-up, will temporarily
restir the political waters, though in nc
controversial spirit, when he delivers "A
Message to the American People" But
for all practical purposes the hectic
memories of the late unpleasantness
! have faded into the limbo of the forgot
ten as completely as if they were q
Evening star., 1928-11-13
Differing American Views on
Machado's Unopposed Election

Machado's administration has been
characterized by good feeling toward
the United States. The feeling of the
United States toward President Machado
Is certainly good. Cuba has been we'll
and discreetly governed. ManifeStly the
great majority of the people of the
island are well satisfied with the situa-
tion Cuba is about the calmest spot in
Latin America. If the island is
oppressed by the Platt amendment, the
people do not know it. The country is
prosperous and rapid progress is being
recorded"
The San Antonio Express states that
'MachadoS corciliatQry attitude toward
political opponents moved them to in
dorse his nomination by the Liberals"
and points out that his second term
Will run for six years, in accordance
with a recent constitutional amend
ment." The Express also comments:
President Machado is deeply interested
IN developing the islands domestic and
foreign trade, communication lines and
natural resources. He aims to lessen
the dependence on sugar by encouraging
crop diverSif1cation and industries. y
The nation has done well to re-elect
President Machado, and his second
administration doubtless will be even
more successful than the first"
Commencing the habit of ORDERLY,
stable government" the New York
Times concludes: 1.-THE longer this con-
tinues, the less the likelihood that the
need for again invoking the Platt
amendment Will ever occur. In time, no
doubt, another treaty will be signed be-
tween the two countries which will
guarantee the benefits of the PIatt
amendment without imposing on Cuba
conditions which are irksome to her
national pride"
Evening star., 1928-11-13
Pure-BloOd COlOred Men
Classed as ''Highbrows"
BY E. E. FREE. PHI. d.

That pure-blooded American negroes
are hlghbrows, literally if not meta
phorically, appears from measurements
made by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, distin-
guished anthropologist of the United
States National Museum of Washing
ton, D. c., and published by the Wis
tar Institute. Twenty-Five years ago.
when DR.. Hrd1icka first went to WASH
1ngton, he planned to use the large
negro population Of that city, he re-
ports, as material for measurements
OF the bodily form of American
negroes as compared with whites, with
African negroes and with other races.
To his surprise, however, he has been
able to find only 26 individuals un-
questionably of pure negro blood and
who were willing to permit the detailed
bodily measurements which anthropolo-
gists require. Even for this small
group the results disclose, DR.. Hrdlicka
reports, interesting bodily comparisons
with larger group of white persons
of old American stock whom DR..
Hrdlicka also has measured.
One of the differences is that the
negro forehead, contrary to popular
idea, is even higher than that of the
average old American white This does
not Indicate, DR.. Hrdlicka is careful to
state, any necessary difference in brain
capacity or even in the shape of the
skull. He believes it due merely to
tendency of the hair to grow a little
higher on the foreheads of pure blood
ed American negroes than 1t does on
the foreheads of white descendants of
the old American stock
Evening star., 1928-11-13
Railroad Given Credit
I'm Honoring Jackson

To the Editor of The Star:
I was interested in an Associated
Press story in The Star for November
II, 1928, regaring the Jackson shrine,
near Fredericksburg, caption of which
reads 'Stonewall Jackson Is Held in
Memory This story says, in part
THE little house has been re-
stored to its original condition bv the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
as a shrine to the famous Southern
leader" Part of this is correct and
part is so incorrect that, in Justice to
those concerned. I take the liberty of
calling your attention to the error.
The Guinea House, where Gen. Jack
son died, was dedicated as a shrine in
his memory on october IL, 1928. The
house and the surrounding grounds are
owned by the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Co. The
house has been restored to its original
condition by the railroad company, the
present executive head of which is the
son Of the Confederate Gen. Hunton.
The railroad company asked no finan-
cial help in this restoration; which was
actually accomplished under the direc-
ton of committee of ladies, wives of
CeTIdl1 OL Tic OllCldlS OI LEe railroad
company.
While it is more than possible that
these ladies are all members of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
yet I think the daughters would be the
first to acknowledge the very wonder
full work done by this railroad company
and would want to give honor where
honor is due
In the house, which is located about
Is miles below Fredericksburg the
Historic" is the bed in which Gen.
Jackson died; one of the blankets which
were on the bed at that time. lamps
and clock, still running, which were
there at that time, as well as MANY
unusual pictures and other articles
connected with Gen. Jackson. The
viewing of this collection will amply
repay pilgrimage to the shrine. The
railroad company pays one of its old
retired employees to take care of the
shrine, to which no admission is charg-
ed Verifcation of these details can
probably be had by addressing the
president of the r. F. & P. r. r. Co..
Broad street station, Richmond, Va.
OSWALD E. CAMP.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
Commercial Air Line
Service Takes Squirt
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
When air mail operations began
through the Southwest and other parts
of the country the move was regarded
widely as something of an experiment
which should be supported on civic as
we'll as business grounds. Doubt of both
the permanency and value of this new
form of transportation now seems pretty
well removed.
The commercial air lines steadily have
been extended not only in the United
States, but into Mexico and other for
eign countries, the volume of mail
cially since the recent reduction in
rats, and there are numerous plans for
expansion, particularly in the carrying
Of passengers.
The present situation is illustrated in
some figures provided by the American
Air Transport Association. They in
clude the following:
This year American mail planes will
fly nearly 7.750000 miles. or about
2,500,000 more than in 1927. The dis
tance covered each day now Is more
than $4,000 miles.
THE total mileage this year will be
more than one-half as much as that
covered last year by the combined mail,
express and passenger planes OF all Eu-
rope.
Mail planes so far this year have
completed "a per cent of the total mile
age scheduled for them. ON time ar
rivals of planes on the Eastern half of
service compare favor
ably with train performance in a similar
area"
Other points enumerated are the safe
handling of mail by air and the in
creasing private capital available for use
in commercial aviation. Altogether, 1t
is an impressive showing.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
Big Cities Cleaning Up
Municipal Corruption

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal
Failures in municipal government
have been numerous and startling at
times during recent years. Some of the
greatest cities of the Nation are in the
limellght now with sensational failnras
on olSplay In the courts. 1t has been
pretty much the same human weakness
CnaC mas Deen In view. no matter which
particular city one might select. There
mas been moral breakdown shown in
nigh places and in humble station. as
temptations were met and honor and
GOOD name were sacrificed for money.
New York, greatest of the cities in
the Nation, has watched the trial and
conviction of one who was formerly
president OF one of her most important
boroughs, has listened while other
trusted men here openly confessed their
gum IN huge conspiracy to steal money
from the taxpayers. Philadelphia has
oeen Snamed as the story of her dishon-
est police officials was detailed in court
Ihat great Centennial City has more
tnan one-third of her controlling police
officials under suspension.
Cnlcago mas had a continuous crime
reVel Tor years, reaching such propor-
tlonS that the city fears public senti-
ment Will oppose her plans for a ma
tionai exposition few years hence and
with business men complaining that the
bad name Of the city is costing heavily
IN business diverted to other cities. less
notorious for crime revels.
FittSburgh is floundering In a maze
OF indictments that include scores of
men of business and official station Do
licemen and other officials have baor
the partners of organized criminals and
have shared in the loot. '''-~'
fortunately there have been officials
who were clean and honest, who did not
become partners IN crime and thev have
taken charge of the criminal machinery
TO try to enforce penalties on the crooks
In some cities these officials have had
abundant public support. '' -'""
Evening star., 1928-11-13
UNITED STATES
In WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today.

Lloyd George pays tribute to Amer
ica's aid in the war. Says nothing con-
tributed more to the final victory than
Americas prompt response TO ms ap--
peal for American help in the crltlcal
days. Demobilization OF our Army
and Navy will be carried out largely
on basis of the ability OF trades ana
occupations to absorb the men:
President has under consideration the
appointment of a reconstruction COM
mission to develop comprehensive
program for the Nations conversion
from a war to a peace basis.
Considered probable that PreSloenC
Wilson will 60 to Europe. Lloyd George
and Clemenceau said to nave asked
him to attend the peace conference.
Germany agaln. Appeals 10
the United States for food ana aSSur,
ances are given that the matter VIII
be taken up with the allied nations,
and that this country IS dlsposeo 10
undertake provisioning if the new gov
ernment maintains public oroer;
Bolshevism is spreading 1ast tnroueli
Europe, and the most serious quesCion
of the hour is just how lar europe Is
infected with it. american
casualties in til? World War are esti-
mated at 100000, With 10000 names yet
unpublished. 8 Casualty list re-
leased today cont 0So names WIN
482 killed in acti J and deao from
wounds and disease, and 400 Wounoeo'
Evening star., 1928-11-13
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

is far less amusing than wit of an ill.,
natured character"
Such ill-natured wit is thing of the
moment. 1t registers a hit" for a
second. then demands another of even
greater force. So the unfortunate pos
SCISSOR of this species of mind must ever
and always go forward.
If he--or she-offends some one for
nothing one day, he-or she-is under
an even more imperative necessity of
walloping them again the next day.
Thus the path of progress becomes a
circle of meanness, all the more mean
because 1t is circular. all the more cir
cular because 1t is mean, the one run
ming into the other, without beginning
or end.
The person of good disposition, on
the other hand, does not labor under
this advantage of being forced, whether
or no, to live up to a role which de-
mands incessant sparkle.
Human beings, even the most effer-
vescent, find some difficulty in spar
king!
To live up to what is demanded of
them, they must have recourse to liquor
and such things in order to throw ~
the inhlbltionS which centuries of living
have imposed upon even the most reck-
less. (We speak, of course, of civilized
beings; uncivilized persons form an
other category
The person of good disposition will
discover that one of his real adyan-
tages is precisely that one which at
times he is disposed to regard as his
enemy.
He will see ill-natured men make tenn
porary gain through Use of their ability
to get the laugh" on others.
He will note also, if he sticks to it,
that these people are more feared than
loved. They are listened to because
most persons find it easier to listen to
them than to seek refuge from the
sound of their voices-their voices carry
too fart
The very advantage of a good dis
position is that it is far less amusing
than wit of an ill-natured character!
The handicap of too much wit is
that it hurts. Good disposition. al
though it may gather no applause,
sticks in the memory the longest.
In the quieter moments, which come
even to the most boisterous characters,
there will be keen realization of the
inherent decency of the person Of good
disposition.
Even the most cauStlc Will admit. at
such rare intervals, that interesting and
amusing others is, after all, most pre-
cariouS undertaking. One basks in
the sunshine today, only to fall into
disfavor tomorrow.
Such ill-natured wit is of the moment
its little good points vanishing with the
time and occasion which gave it birth
Good nature, however, is always the
same.
If it is less amusing, it is more last
ing. If less attractive at first, it is more
charming In the long run.
When the wit of an ill-natured
character is forgotten, along with the
hurt that it brings. the honest decency
of goodness of disposition shines in the
mind like the sun in the sky.
Such goodness enriches and blesses
1t is the beautiful rose blossom in The
garden of life, where ugly thorns prick
and tear. The thorn is forgotten, but
the rose remains a beautiful memory
alWaVS
Evening star., 1928-11-13

decade instead of mere seven days
behind us.
A great shipwreck usurps the front
pages. Even the plans of the President
elect for an epochal expedition through
Latin America enlists, but by no means
monopolizes, public interest For four
momentous months Mr.. and Mrs. Aver
age Citizen took time out to attend to
the knitting of their Uncle Sam. Now
they have gone back to their own needle
work.
1t is the glory of America that this
is so. 1t speaks well for the moderation,
the self-control and the common sense
of the worlds most populous democracy.
There is much to forgive and forget
about the Hoover-Smith campaign. The
Nation has promptly set about the
wholesome business of doing both those
things.