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The monitor., 1928-10-26
HARD TIMES MASQUERADE
PARTY

Under the Craftsmanship of Mrs.
Augustus Hicks, a hard times mas
querade party will be given at
Dreamland hall, Thursday evening,
November 8. A prize will be given
to the man and woman who have the
hardest looking hard times costume.
Mrs. Hicks is captain of one of 12
companies which has been organized
at st. Philips Episcopal church for
the purpose of raising $1,000 for the
repair and improvement fund, and
between which companies there is
keen rivalry. The members of Com
pany No. 3, "The Ready To Go
Team Of which Mrs. Hicks is cap
tain are, Mesdames Dana Murphy,
Jennie Scott, Emma J. Kennedy, the
Misses Nonence Gibson and Lutte M.
Bryant and Messrs. Augustus Hicks,
Josiah Brown, Alonzo Gregory and
Vanie S. Wheatley.
The monitor., 1928-10-26
URBAN LEAGUE TO BRING
BUSINESS SPECIALIST HERE

James A. Jackson, assistant busi-
ness specialist, Domestic Commerce
Division, u S. Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, will be a guest
of Omaha for three days, October
29th to 31st, inclusive. Mr.. Jackson
is being brought to Omaha by the
Omaha Urban league and will make
several addresses and will be at the
service of business men and women in
any problem they may wish to discuss
with him regarding business. The
bringing of Mr.. Jackson is only one
of the services the Urban league is
offering to improve varied interests
in the community.
Mr.. Jackson has served such pub
lications as the New York Sunday
Herald, the New York Globe, Detroit
Today, and Pittsburgh Dispatch; and
has written many stories for wide
range Of magazines.
All lectures and addresses deliver
ed by Mr.. Jackson are to be free
to the public.
Mr.. jackson will speak at Salem
Baptist church, Twenty-second and
Seward streets, Monday night, and
address business and professional
men at the Urban league headquar-
ters, 2010 North Twenty-fourth
street, Tuesday night.
The monitor., 1928-10-26
Y. w. C. A. NOTES

The North Side Y. w. C. A. YES
pers, Sunday, October %, in charge
of the religious and general educa-
ton committee, with Mrs. Hiram
Greenfield, as chairman, will present
a double-header program that will
thrill everyone who attends. In addi-
ton to the noted radio Bible teacher,
Mrs. Carl R. Gray's address, the fol-
lowing program will be rendered:
Devotionals, Mrs. D. w. Gooden;
Music, Ladies' orchestra, Miss Ruth
Seay, directress, Mrs. Venus Parker,
solist; Address, Mrs. Carl R. Gray;
Music, Ladies orchestra; Reading,
Miss Susie Whiteside; Music, Ladies'
orchestra; Paper, "The Value of the
Y. w. G. A. Religiously and Social
ly," Mrs. J. C. Brewer; Music, Ladies'
orchestra.
Social hour follows program. All
are requested to remain and enjoy
the dainty repast which the religious
and general education committee has
prepared for all, free of charge.
The monitor., 1928-10-26

The Athletic Gem club, High
School Reserves, have their regular
meeting on Tuesday afternoons. A
number of new members have been
taken in. They are planning for
their recognition service to be held
Tuesday, October 80.
Saturday evening at 7:30, at the
North Side Branch, a party for the
blind will be supervised by Miss
Ethel Doty. A request is being made
to everyone coming in contact with
blind person to extend an invita-
ton for the party. Later the blind
will be given an opportunity to be
taught to read and write by the
Braille system.
The monitor., 1928-10-26
LARGE AUDIENCE e
GIVEN REASO Z. ,R
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Enthusiastic Mass Nee, g Id By
3 Local AL Smith-for-l .D-at
Colored League az Col
umbia Hall.
WHITLoCK PRINCIPAL TALKER
Kansas City Episcopalian Clergyman
Delivers Thoughtful Address
Favoring Democratic
Nominee.

An audience numbering approxi-
mately 600, which taxed the capacity
of Columbia hall, had the very un-
usual experience Monday night of
hearing a priest of the Episcopal
church, which has been facetiously
charged with having nothing to do
with either religion or politics." de-
liver thoughtful and well prepared
address advocating the candidacy of
the democratic nominee for the pres
idency at the first big rally of the
campaign held by the local Al Smith
for-President Colored league. The
speaker was the Rev. Bernard G.
Whitlock, rector of St. Augustine's IS
church, Kansas City, Mo-, who had
been sent by the New York head
quarters to fill the place of the Rev.
w. c.. Williams, former pastor of st.
Johns A. NJ. E. church, this city,
scheduled and advertised as the
speaker for the rally.
Father Whitlock's speech, void of
the usual claptrap and stereotyped
appeal to sentiment and prejudice
popular with the average political
speaker and addressed to the intel
lect rather than to the emotions, was
well received and made a favorable
impression.
He said in substance, 81 come to
you not as a trained politician or
skillful political speaker, but as one
who with you and all forth-looking
American citizens are deeply inter-
ested in the welfare of our country.
come to speak to you plainly, free
ly and frankly concerning what | be-
lieve to be best for the present time.
You may differ from me and see
matters in another light. That is
your prerogative which must be re-
spected and no one has right to
question it.
eve are living in a new era. A
new day has dawned upon the nation,
race and world. In this new era
freedom of thought and of action
must and will play an important part,
and we must think not so much of the
past, but of the present. My desire
is to start you to think and to help
you to think, not according to ira
dition and sentiment, but according
The monitor., 1928-10-26
HOLD
ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY
AT DREAMLAND HALL

Tuesday night a large audience
comfortably filled Dreamland hall
for a republican rally held under the
auspices of the North Side Republi-
can headquarters. The principal adj
dress was delivered by Mrs. Leitha
Fleming, wife of Councilman Thomas
B. Fleming of Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs.
Fleming, who has been active in pol
itics in Ohio for several years, be-
came a prominent worker in national
politics, when she was chosen eight
years ago to organize the colored
women in the Harding campaign.
She was called into the same kind of
service during the Coolidge cam
paign. She was selected by the re-
publican national committee as or
ganizer of the women in the western
division with headquarters in Chi
cago in the present campaign.
Mrs. Fleming at the outset of her
speech disclaimed any intention of
QUllS dll CIdll HAdhlllS q
plain and practical talk to her aud
ience in the Language of my people"
and she kept her promise. Her ap-
peal for the support of the party was
along the familiar and traditional
lines of its service to and friendship
for the colored people. She urged
the people to register and vote, urg-
ing this duty particularly upon the
women who seemed Indifferent to
their privilege and responsibility in
this matter. She emphasized the
fact that colored Representatives
chosen to office do not simply repre-
sent the colored people, but their dis
trict, just as white representatives
represent all the people in their dis
trict and emphasized the Importance
of voting for the whole ticket. She
plead earnestly for her race to stand
loyalty by the republican party which
is historically theirs. Mrs. Fleming
paid high compliment to Mrs. Ada
Hill Smith, state organizer OF colored
women, for her ability and eff
cheney.
Mrs. Ada Hill Smith ably presided
and introduced the speakers, among
whom were Congressman Sears; Mrs.
Cameron, national committeewoman;
Mrs. P. G. Hyson, vice-chairman of
the county republican committee and
chairman of the women's division;
F. L. Barnett and DR.. A. M. McMil-
Ian, candidates for the state legisla-
ture, and Mr.. Harry o. Palmer, the
affable and live wire county chair
man, who made an excellent speech
and an enthusiastic appeal for the
support of the whole republican
ticket.
The monitor., 1928-10-26
OMAHA LOCALS

Mrs. A. Saunders, en- route to her
home in Memphis, Tenn, from Los
Angeles, where she has been visit
ing, was the house guest of her for
mer schoolmate, Mrs. James Turner,
2514 Corby street, the past week.
Mrs. John T. Saunders has moved
to 1929 Wrist street, where she will
be pleased to see her many friends.
Mrs. C. B. Mayo spent the week
end with Mrs. Whitehall and sister
of Fremont, Neb.
A "Ten Commandment Tea" will
be given Tuesday night at the home
of the president of the S. S. H. Art
and Literary club, Mrs. Francis Hol-
loway, 2720 Franklin street. The
club adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Kate Harrington, Thursday night.
Mrs. Otis Shipman returned
Thursday from Cokato, Mimi, where
she has spent the summer. She and
her daughter, Madeline, went to
Kansas City, Mo-, Saturday, to visit
her other daughter, Thelma, who is
taking the nurses training course at
the Wheatley Provident hospital
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Wainwright
were host and hostess at a very de-
lightful party at their residence,
1882 North Twenty-fifth street, Sat
urday evening, in honor of their SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Grizzard. The evening was spent
in playing cards and dancing. Many
lovely and useful gifts were received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Grizzard, who are
newlyweds, and delicious refresh
ments were served later.
DR.. w. w. PEBBLES and son, Bill,
Mr.. j. H. Kerns, secretary of the
Urban league, and Boston Hill mo-
tored down to Kansas City, Mo-, for
the weekend, returning Monday
morning.
Mrs. William Rouhlac, who has
been very ill, was taken to Lord Lis
ter hospital Tuesday to undergo a
major operation.
The monitor., 1928-10-26
HONOR FATHER WHITLOCK AT
DINNER

A dinner was given in honor of the
Rev. Bernard G. Whitlock at Mason's
cafe, Monday night, at o'clock by
the local Al Smith-for-Pre Col
ored league. 1t was a nonpartisan
affair and invitations were given to
several republicans, but only a few
of them attended. Father Whitlock
was called upon and briefly express
ed his pleasure at being present and
stressed the Importance of fellowship
which such gatherings promote. Mr..
John Wood bade him cordial welcome
on behalf of the league and DIR. l..
E. Britt, in a brief, witty and elo-
quent speech, also welcomed him.
The doctor concluded by saying, eve
honor you, reverend sir, for your
noble career and the great work you
are doing for the uplift of the colored
people. We need such men as you.
We like you. We are glad to have
you here and feel honored by your
presence. We hope you will come
again. But while we like you and
men like you and are proud of you,
we are going to elect Hoover"
The dinner was a very delightful
affair both as to the menu and the
spirit of good fellowship which pre-
vailed.
The monitor., 1928-10-26
MRS. CARL r. GRAY TO
ADDRESS Y. M. C. A. VESPERS

An extraordinary program will be
rendered at the North Side Y. W. c..
A. vespers, Sunday, October 28, at
400 p. m. The meeting is sponsored
by the religious and general educa-
ton committee. The public is most
heartily welcome and invited to be
sure to attend.
For the very first time, you can
hear and see, in person, the noted
Bible radio teacher, Mrs. Carl r.
Gray at the "Y."
Mrs. Gray will deliver an address
and answer any Biblical questions
that the public may desire to ask her.
Mrs. Gray is heard over the WOW
radio station every Sunday evening
during the winter and she has gra-
ciously consented to make her ap-
pearance on our vesper program be-
fore going on the "air" to render
her regular Sunday Biblical talk.
Mrs. Gray is unquestionably one
of the most outstanding, sincere, de-
vout Christian women in our city and
state. She is a spiritual interpreter
of the Bible of renowned ability.
Don't fail to come to the vespers
early to get good seats. The Ladies'
orchestra with Miss Ruth Seay as di-
rectress will furnish music, with Mrs
Venus Parker as soloist Every wo-
man bring your entire family and be
insured and informed.
The monitor., 1928-10-26
ertion are sadly needed.

sertion are sadly needed.
This will result in making both
parties clearly understand that we
are an integral part of the political
life of this nation and to be counted
and treated as such, according to the
constitution. The only outlet | can
see for the freedom of thought and
action upon our part which will gen.
crate the political independence
which will prove our worth and win
merited recognition in the political
affairs of the nation is to have the
courage to vote for Alfred Smith,
whom I believe stands for the highest
ideals of democracy and will give our
country clean and able administra-
ton"
The meeting was called to order by
Harry Leland, president of the local
league, who gave reasons for his
democratic faith, and waxed so en-
thusiastic in his praise of his party
that he got mixed up on the 'Pat-
ricks" and credited Patrick Henry
with driving the snakes out of Ire
land, showing metaphorically, of
course, that the errors of the repub-
licans who claim to have done every
thing for the Negro are to be driven
out by the light of truth. He intro
duced as chairman of the meeting,
DR.. w. w. PEBBLES, state organizer
for Nebraska.
DIR. PEBBLES delivered a brief, but
fiery and forceful speech, in which
he stated that he belonged to that
group of younger Negroes who were
determined to show that the republi.
can party does not carry the Negro
vote in it's vest pocket. They were
not opposing the party of Lincoln,
for that was dead. The present par
ty, it's successor, had grown rich and
arrogant. The Negro earned his
freedom on the battlefield fighting
10 preserve LIit OHlOlls lie uiSSd
support of the two race candidates
for the state legislature, Barnett and
Mcmillan.
"Ted" Roosevelt spoke briefly for
the candidacy of his father, Richard
L. Metcalfe, democratic nominee for
United States senator, who could not
be present, owing to the fact that
his numerous speeches in the state
had rendered him so hoarse that he
could only whisper, and he did not
wish to start another whispering
campaignw He said his father, in
the event of his election, would make
good his promise to be not only the
Senator from Nebraska but the SEN
ator for Nebraska.
At the request of the chairman,
Father Whitlock was introduced by
his friend and colleague in the priest
hood, the Rev. John Albert Williams.
The monitor., 1928-10-26

to the dictates of our deeper nature.
And it is for this reason | plead the
cause of a man whom / believe best
fitted to exemplify not the ideals of
the democratic party, or of the re-
publican party, but the true ideals of
democracy. Elected four times as
the governor of the greatest state in
the union, great in solid intelligence,
in moral worth and in material
wealth, proves that such man is far
above mediocrity, and cannot be eth
er ignorant nor incompetent.
"No man, however brilliant or well
trained he may be, can step into the
presidency without having much to
learn during the first year of his in
cumbency. Governor Smith has
shown that he has keen mind.
Having come up from poverty
and having had to endure hardship
and know the bitterness of prejudice
and intolerance, he is able to sympa-
thize with those whose lot has been
similar to his own.
Governor Smith is not any par
ticular friend of the Negro, but he is
the friend of mankind, which is right
eously inclusive. The Negro has had
too many special friends what he
wants is less profession of special
friendship, and more equal opportu-
mites and fair play.
"The two major issues of this cam
paign are tolerance and fair play.
These obtained, all else will follow.
The race will gain by being aligned
against religious intolerance which
would disqualify man for office be-
cause he worships God according to
the dictates of his conscience. And
it cannot be disguised that this un-
Christian, un-American and uncon-
stitutional spirit largely prevails in
the present campaign.
"The democratic party does not
particularly want the Negro; neither
does the republican party. There
should be no delusion about this. The
Negro therefore should realize the
Importance of taking an independent
attitude and not one of continued
subserviency to one party which
claims a mortgage upon him, what
ever it may do. To quote a great
race author who wrote many years
ago, When the colored voters differ
among themselves and are found to
be on both sides of a political con-
test, they will begin to find them
selves of some political Importance.
Their votes will be sought, cast and
counted and this is the key to the
whole situation That time has now
come.
"Two chief benefits will come
from our supporting the democratic
nominee: 1t will break the bonds of
our subserviency and will show indie
pendence and self assertion. Manly
independence and dignified self as
The monitor., 1928-10-26

Mr.. John T. Saunders died October
Is, after an illness of nine days
with pneumonia. He was a member
of Pleasant Green Baptist church.
He was buried Wednesday afternoon,
October II, from Zion Baptist
church, with the Rev. 2. E. McGee,
his pastor, officiating. Interment
was at Forest Lawn cemetery. Mr..
Saunders is survived by his wife, a
daughter, an adopted son, three sis
ters and three brothers, and had been
a resident of Omaha for Ia years.
The monitor., 1928-10-26
CARD OF THANKS

May we take this means of ex-
pressing our sincere appreciation and
many thanks to our many friends for
their kindnesses and sympathy dur
ing the illness and death of our be-
loved husband, father and brother.
Special thanks to the most wor-
shipful Grand Lodge of Masons,
Rough ASHER lodge No. 1, and Primo
ess Oziel chapter No. IL.
MRS. J. T. SAUNDERS, wife.
OPHELIA SAUNDERS,
Daughter.
MRS. CONSTANCE CARTER,
Sister.
Mrs. Jane Johnson has been quite
i'll at her home, 1922 Howard street,
the past two weeks.
The monitor., 1928-10-26

Macon, Ga.-Six students of Mer-
Ger university have offered their
blood in an effort to save the life of
Lee Battle, Negro servant of the uni
versity for 20 years.
Battle has been one of the pictur
esque characters of the campus ever
since he hiked here from Albany,
Ca, and got job at the university.
He never missed football game and
had made countless loans to students.
The monitor., 1928-10-26
WILL PRESENT PUPILS
IN PIANO RECITAL

Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston will
present her pupils in a pianoforte re-
cital and contest next Thursday night
at 8 o'clock at Salem Baptist church,
Twenty-second and Seward streets.
Music lovers always enjoy the mu-
sical treats which these recitals af
ford. The public is cordially invited.
The monitor., 1928-10-26

The S. S. H. Art and Literary club
met at the homes of Mrs. Julia By
mum and the president, Mrs. Francis
Holloway. A dainty luncheon was
served.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1928-12-01
EDITORIAL
HOSPITAL OPENING DAY.

The Afr0-American Sons and Daughters
Hospital lOiH be opened Dec. %, 1928, in Yazoo
city. Mississippi. See program, elsewhere ia
this issue.
1t is hoped that every lodge in the jurisdic-
ton will be represented on the opening day to
Witness this mammoth occasion. The leading
Uhite people of YazO0 County and YazO0 city
will be present to Uitness lOhat they rightfuIly
believe the biggest undertaking on the part of
the race in the state. They rightfully beliere
that the building of this hospital not only rep
reSents the achievements of our grand old Or
ganizatiOn, but the achievements of our race
group. Therefore, let every lodge be represent
ed and rejoice With every else, those direct
ly interested and others of your DUN achieUe-
ments. We are happy to state that our friends,
the members of the vhite race, haze very
friendly attitude to our hospital and hope for US
every degree of success. Let US not be cold,
stupid and unthankful of our OUn achievement
Keep out of this wonderful achievement the dry
rot of indifer For to not be thankful is
to be ungratefM.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1928-12-01
THE CODE OF THE SEAS.

Back yonder in the days of CHRISTOPHER
Columbus, the legends and stories of the seas
and it's perils gripped the world with fear. Sea
monsters-the dangers of seamen going too far
out the brim of the ocean only to fall over
board and never to be heard of again-then, too
the poorly constructed vessels which could not
withstand the frequent storms and the lash
of the heavy seas, together with numberless
dangers and freaks causing the life of vessels
and men, made the sea the most feared spot on
the earth.
Many brilliant men and women have used
these perils of the sea as subject of many
writings. Possibly the perils of the sea will al
ways be subject for much uneXhaustive discus
sion in our own day of conquest and achieve
ments. However, much of the fears of the sea
have been dspelled as science and invention
have steadily marched forward. For instance,
the building of better vesses-steel-b bound YES
sells which laugh at the winds and waves as they
ride on to their port of destination By these
late inventions, the perils of the sea have been
greatly reduced during our day. However, not
to the point that "all is WE'LL"
The code of the sea is but another instru-
ment put forward to further reduce the hazards
and handcaps Of the 1t is fraternalism
that knows national distinction, for it is put
forth by the mighty empire Of commerce, which
alike knows no nationalism Therefore, it has
become mighty cooperation of the nations Of
the earth. This cooperation is doing mighty
salvaging work on the high seas in the matter
of rescuing human life emptied into the seas
by some vessels.
There are too many instances of it's work to
mention here in this short editorial, but we take
pride in pointing to it's service to the late i'll
fated vessel, the "Vestrs," which went down at
sea with its 1923 souls. 1t is marvellous that as
these souls were rendered helpless in a few
short minutes save for the hope held out to
them by their life-boats, that all were saved but
1O8
This wonderful work was accomplished by
the mighty operation of the code of the seas.
It commands the respect of the nations Of the
The Washington times., 1928-04-04

e. r. Bryson's Douglas, 2-year-
old son of Tryster out Of Bryn Hid.
named after Doug Richards, Balti-
more business man, Is seriously i'll
at Bowie and may die before the
sun sets.
while being shipped from New Or
leans.
The Washington times., 1928-04-04
/ AIR GOLFERS
NEAR FINALS

PINEHURsT, N. c., April Am
other ColIett-Van VIE duel on South.
ern links for the North and South
women's golf championship doomed
today.
Glenna ColIett, former national
wonerlss champion, was paired with
Mrs. b. S. Hill, Of Kansas City, to.
day, in the semi. finals. after q and
s victory over Beatrice Gootleib. Of
New York.
Virginia Van. VIE. the youthful
Chicago star. was matched with
Maureen circuit, the Englewood,
N. u, metropolitan player. Miss Van
VIE yesterday busted Louise For
dyce, OF youngstown, Ohio, and i.
She vanquished Miss Collect earlier
in the season to win the first worn
ems open tournament at Pinehurst.
The Washington times., 1928-04-04
Hoppe Beats Kieckhefer
In Tournament Debut

CHICAGO, April 4.-Willie Hoppe,
Of New York, today had one game
in the "won" column Of the national
threecushion billiard tournament
being played here. In his initial
appearance Hoppe last night de-
feated Augie Kieckhefer, of Chicago,
by the score Of SO to 81. The game
required. IA innings.
In the semi-final evening match,
Art Thurnblad, Of Chicago, tri-
umphed over Gus Copulos, Of De-
.troit, SO to Al, In so innings. The
lead changed six times in this tilt.
The Washington times., 1928-04-04
New York Team Favored
To Win Hockey Title

BOSTON. April 4.-As a result of
their surprising 4-to-1 victory over
the Boston Bruins here last night,
the New York Rangers are favored
to defeat the Montreal Maroons in
the series for the Stanley Cup and
the worlds championship in hockey.
The world series will begin in Mont
real tomorrow night.
The Rangers overwhelming VIC
tory gave them the two-game series
with the Bruins by score of to 2.
Last night the Rangers were leading
by the narrow marin of to until
the final period. when they ran wild
and scored three goals. Murdoch,
Bun Cook and Boucher made long
dashes through the entire Boston
team.