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Growing, Thank You! $1.50 a Year. 5c-a Copy President Wilson Receives Methodists Commission Appointed by the Bishop's Council of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Given Audience by Chief Executive. THE PETITION FOR PROTECTION WASHINGTON, D. C.—"Words urging patriotic duties upon the Negroes while they are lynched and jim-crowed have the appearance of insincerity" was a sentiment expressed to President Woodrow Wilson by a commission appointed by the Bishop's Council of the African Methodist Episcopal Church to make representation against discrimination against the Negroes of this country. The appointment with the President was arranged by Prof. John R. Hawkins, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church. The commission was headed by Bishop W. D. Chappelle, of South Carolina. The other members of the committee were: Prof. J. R. Hawkins, of Washington; Dr. W. T. Vernon, of Tennessee; Dr. W. H. H. Butler, of Pennsylvania; Dr. J. G. Robinson, of Tennessee; Dr. A. H. Hill, of Arkansas; and Dr. A. L. Gaines, of Baltimore. Bishop Chappelle made the representations to the President and left with him a written document setting forth the views of the commission. The response of the President, though guarded, was very gratifying. The sentiment of the commission follows: Washington, D. C., March 14, 1918. Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States. Mr. President: Sir—We, the undersigned citizens of the United States, and representatives of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, appointed by the Bishop's Council of said church, which met at Louisville, Ky., Feb. 14, 1918, beg to submit to you the following memorial or prayer. With a due sense of appreciation of the great struggle in which we are now engaged, and the arduous task laid upon you as chief magistrate of our country, pledge to you our fidelity as loyal citizens of our republic. These are trying times, and we are passing through ordeals that try men's souls, and now more than ever before, our people need hope and encouragement. We believe you have read with deep regret of the inhuman and unlawful treatment of our people in many sections of the country, and we come praying you for relief from mob violence and other distriminations which lence and other discriminations which We do not condone crime committed by any people; nor are we asking that you wink at crimes committed by our people, but we are asking that in cases of alleged violation of law, that each and every individual be given a fair and impartial trial by a jury of twelve men of their fellow citizens. Since congress has given you, as President, power to conscript citizens from and within all the states of the Union, to fight for the common cause of human liberty, and for protection of this country, we believe that it is equally within the power of congress to authorize you to enter any state in this Union with said power, to protect the life and liberty of the citizens therein. Believing this as we do, we ask: First, That lynching be made a federal offense. Second, We ask that in all cases of lynching and mob violence where citizens are guilty of participating in the same, they shall be punished by law and declared ineligible to hold office in our government, either federal or state. Third, We ask that any sheriff allowing his prisoner to be lynched or maimed while in his custody, be declared unfit for that high office and at once removed by the governor. When we compare what is told us with what is being done to us, it must of necessity create a suspicion as to the sincerity of some of those who speak to us. If these difficulties are removed then you make it easier for the leaders of our people to control them as patriots; and, too, to advise and direct their activities in such movements as the purchase of Liberty Bonds, Thrift Stamps, and the cheerful enlistment in the United States army and navy. Mr. President, we can ask no less and be men. So, in the interest of all that is righteous, of all that is just THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americans THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor and of all that is in keeping with true democracy, of which you are the exponent, we beg of you to act. SET YOUR TIMEPIECE ONE HOUR AHEAD SATURDAY NIGHT Don't forget to set your clock one hour ahead Saturday night. Time changes all over the United States Sunday morning. Set your watch ahead, too. If you don't set your timepiece ahead you will be one hour late Sunday morning. OLD COMMANDER CALLS ON SERGEANT LETCHER General Alexander Dade, who was a commander of Sergeant Letcher's troop over twenty years ago, was in the city recently. Although a very busy man he took occasion to honor Sergeant and Mrs. Letcher by calling at their home. General Dade is now stationed in Chicago and is in charge of the Central Aerial Division. Attorney Objects to the Term "Darkey" Presiding Judge Concurs With the Protestant and Promptly Bars Offensive Appellations from His Court. WASHINGTON, D. C.:—A few days ago Prosecuting Attorney Hart was very much surprised to be called to account in open court for using the term "darkey." Former Judge Hewlett raised the objection and said: "May it please the court, as an attorney practicing in the district courts my duties call me here as one of its members. I have been shocked beyond measure this morning to have to listen to a reference by the prosecuting attorney, Mr. Hart, to a man by the term 'darkey'—one that is and always will be objectionable to me and to many of my associates sitting within this rail. He spoke of taking something from a 'darkey.'" The Prosecuting Attorney: "I was not aware that I used such a term at all." Mr. Hewlett: "You did so and there are those seated here besides myself who heard you. (Pointing to Mr. Collins.) The use of this term is something of an innovation in our courts, and in fact was never heard until Judge Harrison, I regret to say, made use of it in a recent case, and it is a cause of greater regret that Mr. Hart usually so fair and equitable in his arguments, should emulate such an example. The judges of all the courts here have held it objectionable and instantly suppressed its use when employed. You will remember, your honor, that one of our judges came near facing impeachment because of this very thing, and I want to serve notice right here, and now, that it is objectionable, and further that it is so objectionable that I am not going to have it, nor are my associate members of the bar. As long as I am practicing law here Colored men and women who are unfortunate enough to fall into the clutches of the law, or who happen to be summoned here for any purpose whatever, are going to be referred to as such, and not by any such Southern term as 'darkey.' We, your honor, are fighting for democracy and are doing our part; then, in the name of democracy, let court officials, at least, be just." Judge Mullowney, who was presiding at the time, said: "It is, indeed, a source of great regret, if it be true, as reported, that a recently appointed judge made use of a term that is offensive to the Colored portion of our population. Up until quite recently the intelligent and progressive people of the District of Columbia, without regard to race, have endeavored to work to the mutual advancement of each other, and have so well succeeded that the petty frictions so frequent in the Southern states were unknown here. It was, therefore, with an eye of suspicion that they were brought to view in recent years the influx of so large a portion of the white South to take positions under the government here; and that this was not without reason is attested to the fact that they have been compelled to stand helplessly by and see many of their privileges and opportunities fade with this coming." He further said that all men appointed to the judiciary by the president of the United States should be above approaching matters of law from the color standpoint, but on the plane of man to man and justice to all, and assured Mr. Hewlett that no such insults would be tolerated while he was presiding. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, MARCH 30, 1918 Hundreds of Skilled Mechanics Building Ships for U. S. The Newport News Yard Gives Employment to Nearly Four Thousand Colored Men, Skilled and Unskilled, Who Do Satisfactory Work and Command Good Wages. HAVE you read the March 16 issue of Collier's Weekly? If not you have missed a most interesting article by Edward Hungerford, entitled "A Shipbuilder on the Job," which describes the activities in the great shipyard founded at Newport News, Va., by the late Collis P. Huntington, and clearly shows the important part Colored men are taking in building ships for Uncle Sam. It also shows that black men and white men can work side by side, without strife or friction. Further, it demonstrates the fact that Colored men may become skilled mechanics when given the opportunity and can command high wages. Some of the men employed as riveters make as high as $90 a week upon occasion. Homer L. Ferguson, superintendent of this great plant, holds a most favorable opinion of the Negro as an industrial worker. In this interesting article Mr. Hungerford tells us why Mr. Huntington decided to found Newport News and how the races work side by side. This is the way he puts it: Black and White Work Side by Side “新port News differs from most Virginia towns in the fact that it has no fine streets shaded with old trees, no Christopher Wren architecture, no ancient families, and no old colonels. When the late considerable drought spread across Virginia it found few sideboards in Newport News to empty. For the place is new—comparatively new, at any rate. It is a made-to-order town, and looks it. For even thought it long ago reached its thirty-fifth birthday, it still has some of the raw newness of pioneer communities. "It was founded by the late Collis P. Huntington as a tidewater terminal for the Chesapeake & Ohio railway, purchased as the eastern link of the ocean-to-ocean transcontinental system which he planned definitely, but was never quite able to consummate. And because a tidewater terminal means a real seaport and a real seaport in turn means a drydock and ship repair facilities—then almost entirely lacking in the neighborhood of Hampton Roads—the California millionaire bethought himself of establishing a shipyard at Newport News. Another factor there at Hampton Roads changed the idea into determination. His friends and advisers argued against the enterprise—but wasted their efforts. Huntington did not then lay stress upon his commercial reason for building the yard. He merely pointed toward the tall tower of a great school for Negroes, a bare half-dozen miles distant, and said: "I'm going to try and give the black man the same industrial opportunity that Hampton has given him educationally." And today fully one-half of the 7,800 mer and boys who work under Homer Ferguson in the Newport News shipyard are black skinned. White men and black men work not only in the same yard but in the same buildings. And this is the South—the Old Dominion if you please. On a huge traveling crane that runs the length of the yard's biggest erecting shop a white man operates the motors overhead; a Negro on the floor minds the grips. In the yard outside on a huge ship coming into being white painters work upon the upper side of the deck; black painters upon the under surfaces of the same deck. "Do you get me? Something must be conceded to the traditions of the South." Hungerford quotes Homer L. Ferguson, the master builder, as saying. "Don't you dare come down from the North to this yard and tell us that the black man in the South is an industrial failure—you who only use him as an elevator boy or a parlor car porter or a chauffeur and refuse to give him an equal industrial opportunity with white labor. How long would one of our expert machinists last at Trenton or at Paterson or at Schenectady? What opportunity would the unions give him? Can one of our good riveters go North and join the union? He cannot. And otherwise he cannot drive a single rivet." Some of the riveters make as high as $90 a week upon occasion, but these are the exceptions. All, however, a Colored Physicians May Be Internes The Trustees of Bellevue and Allied Hospitals Assert That no Discrimination Based Upon Color or Creed Shall Operate Against Applicants. NEW YORK—On Tuesday, March 5, at 4 o'clock, a conference was held in the office of the Bellevue Board of Trustees, First Avenue and 26th street, between a Committee interested in the question of securing the appointment of Negro internes in the New York hospitals, and the Board of Trustees of the Bellevue and Allied Hospitals. The committee consisted of Mr. L. Hollingsworth Wood, President of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes. Mr. James Weldon Johnson, Field Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Mr. Eugene Kinckle Jones, Executive of the National Urban League, Dr. William F. Hayes, Pastor of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, and Mr. Alrutheneus A. Taylor, Industrial Secretary of the Urban League. The following members of the Bellevue Board of Trustees were present: Dr. John W. Brannan, President; Mr. John G. K'Okeeffe, Secretary; Mr. James K. O'Paulding; Mr. Leopold Stern; Mr. Samuel Sachs; Mr. James A. Farley; Mr. Henry C. Wright; Mr. Bird S. Coler, ex-officio. Mr. Wood briefly outlined the purpose of the conference stating that the committee wished to get some expression from the trustees of these hospitals on the question of admitting qualified Negroes to their interne staff. Mr. Jones and Mr. Johnson were asked to state the case for the committee. Mr. Jones said, in part: "The Colored people of New York feel that there is a prejudice against Negroes being admitted as internes in Believevue Hospital. We would like to convey to them from you a message that would alter this impression. We want to know if color is a determining factor in your selection of internes. If our young students of medicine felt that they would be admitted on a basis of merit rather than color, we are certain that more of them MON Is Read By the Colored People o the Colored People o the Colored People o the Colored People o tated in 335 cities and town Nebraska. 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THE MONITOR Is Read By 85% of the Colored People of Omaha 80% of the Colored People of Council Bluffs 75% of the Colored People of Lincoln 60% of the Colored People of Nebraska The Monitor is circulated in 335 cities and towns in 37 states, Canada and Haiti, outside of Nebraska. It is putting Omaha on the map and, Mr. Advertiser, it will put you on the map if you want the trade of the Colored people. What Some of Our Advertisers Say: The Monitor is a splendid publication, a credit to our city. It gives us pleasure to advertise in it and we believe that it brings us good results. ROBERT COWELL. President Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. This firm has been one of our regular advertisers from the beginning. the Monitor has brought us many comers. CHAPMAN DRUG CO. Lincoln, N. the Chapman Drug company has carried inch "ad" in our columns for more than or because it ad the paper, ing. ONOFF We know great major therefore na The Monitor has brought us many good customers. CHAPMAN DRUG CO., Lincoln, Neb. The Chapman Drug company has carried only a one inch "ad" in our columns for more than two years. I advertise in The Monitor because it brings results. I always read the paper, too, because I find it interesting. A. BONOFF, Exclusive Ready to Wear Garments for Women, 1409 Douglas Street, Omaha. --- drawing big pay. They are well housed and there is also a special cantonment and a hut provided by the Y. M. C. A. THE 15TH N. Y. REGIMENT BAND Lyons, France.—The 15th N. Y. regiment, one of the units of the American army in this country, was recently here. No regiment received a greater welcome than did this crack Afro-American regiment. The entire city turned out to greet it, the officials of the city extending the welcome. When its band, under the leadership of James R. Europe, swung down the streets of Lyons, followed by the regiment, the people of this city was treated to music that simply charmed them, and all Lyons now declares that it is the grandest band that ever visited here. $100,000 STOCK INCREASE Atlanta, Ga.—The stockholders of the Atlanta Savings Bank voted to increase the capital stock by $100,000 J. O. Ross is the president of the institution REGISTRANT WORTH $50,000 Birmingham, Ala.—Chas. King inherited oil land worth $50,000 some time ago and went there to look after it. He was of draft age. A tracer was sent for him and the chief of police of Muskogee, Okla., returned with him last week. He was no slacker. He did not know that he was called until the police informed him OPEN WORKING GIRLS' HOME New Orleans, La.-A formal opening of the Working Girls' Home, recently established at 2415 Annunciation street, was held here recently with impressive ceremonies. Mrs Francis Joseph Gaudet, active social worker, heads the association which is promoting the school. Vol. III No. 39 (Whole No. 141) MONITOR d By People of Omaha People of Council Bluffs People of Lincoln People of Nebraska and towns in 37 states, Canada is putting Omaha on the map— in the map if you want the trade Advertisers Say: As an advertising medium we can heartily recommend The Monitor, as we can trace more direct results to it than to any other weekly we have used. As an advertising medium we can heartily recommend The Monitor, as we can trace more direct results to it than to any other weekly we have used. WASHINGTON HAT & SHIRT CO., J. Katelman & Sons, Proprietors, 303 South 16th St., Omaha, Neb. Right us many good N DRUG CO., Lincoln, Neb. Company has carried only ins for more than two We know that The Monitor reaches the great majority of Colored people and therefore naturally feel it is a proper medium through which to solicit their business. ORCHARD & WILHELM CO. E. Lewis Holland, Adv. Manager. We know that The Monitor reaches the great majority of Colored people and therefore naturally feel it is a proper medium through which to solicit their business. ORCHARD & WILHELM CO. Lifting Lift, Too! would apply for the examinations based upon which appointments are made." Mr. Johnson coordinated generally what Mr. Jones said, and in addition he asked if any law had been passed or is now contemplated to require at least one year internship on the part of physicians before they might practice in the State of New York. It was definitely stated by the trustees that no such law had been passed, and so far as known none is contemplated. Mr. O'Keefe, Secretary to the Board of Trustees, cited a part of his letter under date of February 20th to Mr. Taylor, in which he said: "Relative to the question of internships such appointments in Bellevue and Allied Hospitals are made solely on ability and merit of candidates regardless of race or creed." Mr. Samuel Satha said that the Colored people of New York City should be told that any Negro applying for appointment as internet at these hospitals would be judged solely on ability and merit, and that investigation of any claims to the contrary would be welcomed. He further expressed a desire that he be personally informed in advance concerning the number of Negroes qualified or qualifying for such examination, and especially when any one of them contemplates being. Request was also made by the Bellevue authorities that a list of Negroes now studying in the New York medical colleges be secured and referred to them, that they might be at any moment conversant with conditions examined. The attitude expressed was to the effect that ability and merit are the sole qualifications for the candidates, and that qualified young Negro doctors may look forward to a hopeful future with respect to becoming members of the internet staff of Bellevue and Allied Hospitals. LIEUT. MARSHALL NOT DEAD Washington.—The report that Lieut. Napoleon B. Marshall, of the Fifteenth New York Regiment, had died in France, is denied here. His wife, Mrs. Harriett Gibbe Marshall, who lives here, was besieged with telegrams seeking confirmation of the rumor. No news had reached her of her husband's death, it is said. Lieut. Marshall is a graduate of the Harvard Law School. Lincoln News Service. Quality. Workmanship V. B. Young & Co. Cleaners, Dyers and Pressers MADE TO ORDER SUITS, CAPS, HATS AND RAINCOATS Most Economical Prices in the City. 219 North 10th St. Phone L-7664. LINCOLN, NEB. 2 Mrs. Loraine Dorsey is on the sick list. Mrs. Mary Terraine, after a pleasant visit with her daughter, returned to Omaha last Friday. The Gideon Band of the Baptist Church was delightfully entertained by Mrs. Virgie Clark on last Thursday evening. The Gideons are making a handsome quilt to be given to the one holding the lucky number. Miss Carrie Brown has been confined to her bed suffering with the rumps. Mrs. Olla McDaniels arrived home from Denver last Sunday, having been called there on account of the illness of her mother who is now greatly improved. Miss Alleyne Bell has gone to Oklahoma to make her home with her oldest brother. Miss Bell will be missed by the girls of her class, as she was quite a musician and a useful girl m the Baptist Sunday School. Mr. George W. Owens of Galveston, Texas, is here visiting his children, with a view of remaining. Rev. I. B. Smith preached a fine logical sermon at the Baptist Church Sunday evening to a good audience. The Musical Walkers, who well deserve the name, gave another one of their splendid programs at the Baptist Church on last Monday night. They use five or six different expensive musical instruments and their rendition of it seems perfect. Every number called for an encore and every one was delighted. The Mission Circle served refreshments. Brother Ben Hampton occupied the pulpit both morning and evening at the Newman M. E. Church last Sunday in the absence of Rev. Talbot. He preached from the text, "Works With Faith" in the morning. Rev. R. R. Powers of El Reno, Okla., will conduct a ten days' meeting at the Baptist Church. Hear him Easter Sunday as he comes highly recommended. Prof. Cedell Norris will conduct a splendid Easter program at the Baptist Church at 2 p. m. Come and bring your friends. Walter Folling, a Lincoln boy who is with the 370th Infantry, National Guard, at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex., uttered this prayer: "Most holy, righteous and mighty Lord God, we submit our country's cause to Thee and we commend us, Thy soldiers, to Thy guidance and keeping in the war. Protect us amid the perils of the sea and the dangers of battle in far lands. Keep us sound in body, pure in heart, brave in spirit, ever loyal to Thee and to our country. Enable us to do valiant service for justice and freedom. Strengthen us while we fight for right; comfort and succor us; if we must fall, receive us into eternal rest. But, oh, most merciful Father, we beseech Thee, bring us back to dear old U. S. A. with victory on our banner and with peace and love in our hearts. Accept and bless our sacrifices, oh, Lord, our strength and our Redeemer." George Folling, a brother of Walter, who enlisted about Thanksgiving, is now located in Honolulu. The D. M. S. club gave their first entertainment of the season. An excellent program was rendered, after which dancing was enjoyed by all. The money cleared will go towards the Old Folks' home. This was the first entertainment since the reorganization of D. M. S. club. The annual club play will be announced later. You can be sure it will be something good. The Y. D. C. club is giving a subscription dance Monday night, April 1. This will be the best stunt of the season. Music by Lincoln's best musicians, Shembeck's jazz. Lincoln's. new cafeteria and soda fountain will be open for business Saturday, March 30. Formal opening will be held during the first week in April. This was delayed because a few shipments of supplies were not yet on hand. This place should be patronized by all, as it is owned and operated by two of Lincoln's most respected Colored citizens. Everybody will be welcome. There is to be a rest room for ladies, where they can come and wait for their husbands or others, instead of standing on street corners, as they had to do before. Light lunches and soda fountain drinks will be served at reasonable prices. Let's all get together and push this enterprise, as it is what we have long wanted. Don't forget the opening date, Saturday, March 30.—Dunbar Cafeteria, 240 North Tenth street. I. B. Colby and John Galbreath, proprietors. The D. M. S. club will give an Easter egg hunt Sunday afternoon at Beck's grove. The A. M. E. Sunday school will hold its Easter program at 1 o'clock. The choir will give its second cantata Sunday evening. Last year's cantata was a great success. This year's is expected to be even better. A very pleasant meeting was held by the O. S. club at the residence of Mrs. Ada Holmes. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Earl McWliams. It is rumored that our boys have left Camp Funston. If so we should read The Monitor every week that we may know where they are. The Juvenile Knitting club, composed of eight little girls, is having short vacation, as most of them have to go to school Saturdays. We hope this may not last long. Mr. Worth Jeffers has returned to his home in Knoxville, Ia. Mr. Robert Johnson of 907 S street is able to be out again after a week's illness. Mrs. Cleveland Walker, 907 S street is again on the sick list. Mrs. Munro Williams of 1937 M street is on the sick list. Mr. J. D. Bowen of 922 S street is quite ill. Mr. C. Y. Corneal is in the hospital, very sick. Mr. M. Patterson of 900 U street is also very ill. Mr. Edward D. Lee was very sick Tuesday. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (Zonotrichia leucophrys) Length, seven inches. The only similar sparrow, the white-throat, has a yellow spot in front of eye. Range: Breeds in Canada, the mountains of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, and thence to the Pacific coast; winters in the southern half of the United States and in northern Mexico. Habits and economic status: This beautiful sparrow is much more numerous in the western than in the eastern states, where, indeed, it is rather rare. In the East it is shy and retiring, but it is much bolder and more conspicuous in the far West and there often frequent gardens and parks. Like most of its family it is a seed eater by preference, and insects comprise very little more than 7 per cent of its diet. Caterpillars are the largest item, with some beetles, a few ants and wasps, and some bugs, among which are black olive scales. The great bulk of food, however, consists of weed seeds, which amount to 74 per cent of the whole. In California this bird is accused of eating the buds and blossoms of fruit trees, but buds or blossoms were found in only 30 out of 516 stomachs, and probably it is only under exceptional circumstances that it does any damage in this way. Evidently neither the farmer nor the fruit grower has much to fear from the white-crowned sparrow. The little fruit it eats is mostly wild, and the grain eaten is waste or volunteer. The CHAPMAN Drug Store 934 P St., Lincoln Opposite Main Door Post Office Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line of Druggist Sundries THE MONITOR YANKEE NURSES ARE KEPT BUSY YANKEE NURSES ARE KEPT BUSY How American Lassies Fare on the French Front. THEIR WORK IS APPRECIATED Wounded Soldiers Deeply Grateful for Services Rendered by These Heroic Women—Nurses Live in Corrugated Iron Huts Heated by Stoves—One Says, "Horrible, Everything, of Course; Yet Intensely Interesting." How fares it these days with American Red Cross nurses serving with the French and British armies? They live in corrugated iron huts heated with little pot-bellied stoves, and to be comfortably warm the women wear layers of woolen garments so that, as one girl wrote to her folks, "we look like Teddy bears." Busy days and nights they are, with these American lassies in the British hospitals just back of the lines in Flanders, and vastly interesting, too. "I am too tired this morning, after twelve hours of night duty, to write much," says a recent letter. "It has been unusually cold, and nearly the whole night I went from patient to patient, removing bandages and rubbing cold feet and legs with hot oil. The job wears me out, but the poor lids are so utterly grateful for the service that I feel well repaid." Hears Tales of War. In another letter the same young woman wrote: "For at least half my time on duty today I've sat beside the stove in a group of Tommies and Jocks (English and Scotch soldiers), able to sit up and tell stories." "I've been in spirit up in the trenches and over the top. I've seen deserters shot. I've watched Fritz coming across No Man's Land, with hands up crying, 'Kamerad! Kamerad!' I've been at the Dardanelles, seeing good soldiers die of dysentery like flies, and their bodies heaped in piles and burned. "Then I've stood by, observing the battalion doctor looking over the men, giving one with a sprained ankle 'medicine and duty,' telling another he's shirking, and then an hour later finding his lifeless body in the bathhouse. "I've been across in bounce Scotland and watched the mothers of lads who will never return flocking around the one who has come back, asking for information about 'last words,' the burial etc., and have heard the brawn Scotch lad lie manfully about the graves of his lost comrades." "Ive admired the photos of fat babies, huggable youngsters two or three years old, and sad-looking wives and mothers. The wives are always sad and worn-looking. Today almost every story was tragic. Yesterday it was all comedy. The Mystery of It. "Horrible, everything, of course; yet intensely interesting. It is a great mystery to me how some men can go through what they do without a bump. Many of them have been in the war since the beginning, and have gone over the top many times, yet they've escaped even so much as a scratch from wire entanglements. "Two days ago we received from the American Red Cross a big, fluffy, bright red comfort for each patient's bed. You cannot imagine how much the lively color helped to brighten the wards and make the men cheer. The gift was as effective as a white week of sunshine days—and in this part of the world we don't know what a sunny day looks like during the winter season." ONLY WOMAN ARMY OFFICER Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee Will Probably Retain the Distinction. Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee of Washing. D. C., probably will retain the distinction of being the only woman commissioned to serve in the United States army. In the ruling that woman physicians are not eligible to appointment in the officers' reserve corps of the army the judge advocate general has held that they can serve as contract surgeons because of the precedent set in the Spanish-American war when Doctor McGee was made acting assistant and contract surgeon of the army to organize the army nurse corps. The need for contract surgeons has practically disappeared, it is stated, the work formerly done by them now being performed, for the most part, by medical officers in the reserve corps. Doctor McGee, who is a daughter of the late Simon Newcomb, is the only woman member of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States and the Spanish-American War Veterans. At the time of the Japanese-Russian-war she was commissioned by Japan to organize a nurse corps and was of the same status in the Japanese army as an officer. Army Barbershop Rules. Each customer is entitled to a clean towel and each barber must wash his hands after each shave, according to division headquarters orders, issued for guidance of cantonment barber shops at Camp Sherman, O. Combs and brushes must be thoroughly washed and no soap other than powdered soap can be used after the quantity now on hand is consumed. The Mystery of It Every $20 to John B. Ste Spe D LINCOLN WHY WE MUST SAVE FOOD. The 1917 wheat crop in France was less than half normal, using the crop of 1913 as a basis of comparison. There was a shortage of 176,000,000 bushels, or 53.3 per cent. The potato crop was only within one-third of normal. The sugar beet crop showed a deficit of 67.9 per cent. Her meat herds in the early fall showed a shortage of 1,800,000 animals. Those are a few of the reasons America must feed her associates in the war. They are no longer able to feed themselves, and unless we come to the rescue are face to face with starvation. And starvation means defeat in the war. --- 12 J. B. First—I favor the immediate acquisition by legal means at an honest valuation of the properties of the Omaha Gas Company and the reduction of the price of gas to consumers to the lowest possible figure. This will help solve the fuel problem. Second—The city must provide social centers and places of recreation, for our young people in the winter season as well as public parks for that purpose in the summer. Third—Omaha must be made safer and cleaner. There should be no place in our midst for the burglar, the boodler or the bootlegger. --- Every Suit of Clothes YOU buy at this store must conform to the ideals of this store. It must be good quality. It must be good style. It must fit you perfectly, and it must render you satisfactory service—or it is our suit. Can any merchant put forward a stronger claim for your patronage? We would like to show you the new Stein-Block, Bradford and Fashion Park Clothes Ready to put on $20 to $45 John B. Stetson Hats Speier Daylight Cl LINCOLN John B. Stetson Hats—You Know the Quality --- Some of the Things I Stand for in Omaha Are: If you agree with these principles, I want your help. ED. P. SMITH $45 son Hats—You Know Pier & Sine Daylight Clothing Sto HASTENED RUSSIAN COLLAPSE HASTENED RUSSIAN COLLAPSE Derived From Days of Yore. "We must not overlook the fact that Russia collapsed, not because of the Germans on her borders, but because she failed to organize and feed her own citizenship," the food administration announced. "We must be warned that if we are to emerge victorious from this war we cannot risk the collapse of another of our associates in this war from this cause. "Anybody that is looking for the collapse of the German people on the food question had better turn around and look at the moon, because the results will be the same. Germany is in no more danger of collapsing on that score than we are, if as much." T O The Stein-Blech Co. 1918 Know the Quality Simon ing Store NEBRASKA DOLLAPSE Derived From Days of Yore. CITY COMMISSIONER d for in Omaha Are: ourth—All the powers of the city should be ex- d to maintain at all times friendly relations between the employers of labor and their em- mies. Its energies should at all times be used to note the prosperity and welfare of every la- ter and every legitimate industry in our city. wth—Waste in public affairs must be eli- nied; reckless expenditures of public moneys t cease; public officials who would indulge in avagant luxuries must pay for them with their money and not with public funds Fourth—All the powers of the city should be exerted to maintain at all times friendly relations between the employers of labor and their employees. Its energies should at all times be used to promote the prosperity and welfare of every laborer and every legitimate industry in our city. Fifth—Waste in public affairs must be eliminated; reckless expenditures of public moneys must cease; public officials who would indulge in extravagant luxuries must pay for them with their own money and not with public funds. Sixth—Let the slogan be, "A job for everybody, and everybody on the job; boost Omaha." NEBRASKA It is a beautiful arrangement and arrived from the days of yore that this festival, which commemorates the anouncement of the religion of peace and love, has been made the season for gathering together of family connections and drawing closer again those bands of kindred hearts which the cares and pleasures and sorrows of the world are continually operating to cast loose, of calling back the children of a family who have launched forth in life and wandered widely asunder, once more to assemble about the paternal hearth, that rallying place of the affections, there to grow young and loving again.—Washington Irving. ```markdown ``` TO THE VOTERS OF OMAHA: I AM A CANDIDATE FOR and want the support of all good citizens. I have lived in Omaha twenty-seven years. All I have, all I am, all I hope to be, I owe to the people of Omaha. I am now seeking to repay that debt in part by devoting the next three years of my life to their service. Over and above all other considerations is the necessity of winning this world war and securing for all time the blessings of liberty and a free government. Thompson, Belden & Co. The Fashion Center for Women Established 1886 DON'T FORGET THE EASTER BALL AT MECCA HALL, TUESDAY EVE April 9, 1918 Under auspices of HARMONY CLUB Perkins' Jazz Band of Six Pieces will furnish the music for this occasion. ADMISSION. THAT'S ALL THE END OF A PERFECT ROW This is the Wilberforce University girls! "Song of the Soldier's Sweater." When you come to the end of a perfect row, And you sit alone with your wool, And your bosom heaves with a rhythm slow, For the joy that you've followed the rule, Do you think what the end of a perfect row And you lost three more at the start? Though it's fora man that is big and strong, It will be pretty tight, 'tis true. But toiling has rendered this perfect row A nice piece of the knitter's art, And 'twill stand at the end, still strong and firm, When the whole thing comes apart. 5,000 NURSES AND DOCTORS WANTED Washington.—A call for 5,000 nurses between now and June 1 for service in military hospitals at home and abroad has been made upon the Red Cross by Surgeon General Gorgas or the army. Nearly 7,000 nurses already have been supplied by the Red Cross, but the need for more grows imperative daily. Of the eighty or ninety thousand registered Gorgas estimates that approximately 30,000 will be needed for service in army hospitals during this year. Miss Jane A. Delano, Red Cross director of nursing, recently issued an appeal to the country's nurses to volunteer. She pointed out that such nurses would be eligible to participate in the army and navy insurance at nominal rates. As yet the Red Cross has failed to accept Colored nurses, although the race throughout the country has contributed liberally to it. Whether or not the Red Cross will now accept Colored nurses, in view of the urgent demand for them, and thereby reverse its policy respecting Colored nurses, remains to be seen. DOING HIS KNIT Detroit, Mich.—John Turner, 372 Cass avenue, has been awarded the honor of being a champion knitter. At odd times he has knit twelve pairs of socks since November 25. THE SANITARY ICE CREAM PARLOR FIRST CLASS DELICATESSEN Full Line of Groceries 1425 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. Our city may look forward to an appearance here in song recital of Meccode Drury, formerly of New York, but now of Boston. Mr. Drury has produced, with all Colored talent, such operas as "Aida," "Faust," "Carmen," "Cavaleria" and "Pagliacci." This will be his first trip west since he returned from Europe. The recitals will be unconventional, as scenes from operas will be sung in costume. LIEUTENANT MARSHALL DIES IN FRANCE New York, March 22.—Information has reached this country of the death of Lieutenant Napolean Marshall, one of the Colored officers of the Fifteenth Infantry, in France. Lieutenant Marshall was one of the first Colored men to receive a commission in the regiment. More than twenty-five soldiers of the Fifteenth infantry, who have been wounded in France, have been brought to America and placed in hospitals for wounded soldiers. NAMES AND LOCATION OF NATIONAL ARMY CANTONMENTS Camp Custer—Battle Creek, Mich. Camp Devens—Ayer, Mass. Camp Dix—Wrightstadt, N. J. Camp Dodge—Des Moines, Ia. Camp Funston—Fort Riley, Kan. Camp Grant—Rockford, Ill. Camp Gordon—Atlanta, Ga. Camp Jackson—Columbia, S. C. Camp Lee—Petersburg, Va. Camp Lewis—American Lake, Wash Camp Meade—Annapolis Junction Md. (Admiral, Md.) Camp Taylor—Louisville, Ky. Camp Upton—Yaphank, Long Island. N. Y. NAMES AND LOCATION OF NATIONAL GUARD CAMPS Camp Beauregard—Alexandria, La. Camp Bowie—Fort Worth, Tex. Camp Cody—Deming, N. M. Camp Doniphan—Fort Sill, Okla. Camp Fremont—Palo Alto, Cal. Camp Greene—Charlotte, N. C. Camp Hancock—Augusta, Ga. Camp Kearny—Linda Vista, Cal. Camp Logan—Houston, Tex. Camp McArthur—Waco, Tex. Camp McClellan—Anniston, Ala. Camp Sevier—Greenville, S. C. Camp Shelby—Hattiesburg, Miss. Camp Sheridan—Montgomery, Ala. Camp Wadsworth — Spartansburg S. C. Camp Wheeler—Macon, Ga. THE FIVE FOOD GROUPS 1. Vegetables or fruits. 2. Milk, or cheese, or eggs, or fish, or meat, or beans. 3. Cereal: Corn, rice, oats, rye, or wheat. 4. Sirup or sugar. 5. Fat: Such as drippings, oleomargarine, oil, butter. Choose something from each of these five groups every day. THE MONITOR WOMAN ANSWERS TO DUTY'S CALL Taking Active Part in Various Lines of War Work. HER SUCCESS IS REMARKABLE She Has Invaded the Shop, Elevator, Street Car, Taxicab Field and Dozens of Other Places Formerly Listed as "Man's Domain"—Experts Say Women Are More Painstaking and More Conscientious Than Men. American women have responded to the call of emergency war work with such vigor and success as to leave no room for criticism or contempt. Women have invaded the shop, elevator, street car, taxicab field, and dozens of other places formerly listed as "man's domain." With very little exception, success has crowned their efforts. Especially is this true in the munitions plants of this and foreign countries. There their success has been remarkable. In a day of five and one-half hours woman has turned out two-thirds as much work as man has been able to turn out in a day of eleven hours. Experts say that women are more painstaking; that they give more attention to detail and that they are more conscientious than their male coworkers. Met With Drawbacks. But in taking up man's work they have not escaped their drawbacks, their criticisms, their embarrassments. The world was prone to stand to one side and, with pessimistic attitude, watch their success or failure. In Europe, where the women first proved their mettle, they entered their various trades and channels of labor under less embarrassing circumstances than the women of America. There the man power—the male workers on whom the government was of necessity forced to depend—was so quickly exhausted that there was but the one solution, namely, the women must do the work. Their success is now most interesting history. The foreign papers and even the cables have carried countless stories of the glowing successes attending the work of women. They have entered the fields, tilling the soil and reaping bountiful harvest by labor which racked their brains and bodies. Torn and bleeding hands handled the unwieldy farming implements, but women stuck to their tasks and the countries prospered despite the absence of man power. In this country, as was to be expected, the women moved more slowly toward their inevitable tasks. They busied themselves with the easier tasks of knitting, the making of bandages and other hospital supplies and the collection of money for war funds. Active in All Lines. The American woman took her first determined step when she interested herself in the first issue of Liberty loan bonds. In groups and individually they argued with those able to invest in war bonds, and the country knows how splendidly they succeeded. Then followed the Red Cross society campaign for a fund of $100,000,000. Women again saw their duty and performed it. They were instrumental in obtaining subscriptions totalling far into the tens of thousands. They continued their good work in the second Liberty loan issue and were not idle in the interims. Many prepared themselves for actual service in the European war hospitals. Many remained at home to take the places of those who went "over there." Others knit sweaters and caps for the boys in the trenches, while others persistently continued their guests for more war funds. Girl Declares She Does Not Know How Her Card Got Into Them. One of the young men employed by the Lehigh Valley railroad in Towanda, Pa., purchased a new pair of overalls and found pinned inside the name of a young woman who was supposed to have made them. He accordingly sent a letter to her. Last night he received a letter reading as follows: "I am a working girl, but I am making a good living and do not care to be married and support a husband, as would probably be the case with a fellow who gets mashed on a girl he never saw. Permit me further to say that I do not know how my card got in that pair of overalls, and that when I do marry it will be someone who can afford something better than a 17-cent pair of breeches." BREADSTUFFS FOR GERMANY Syndicate Formed to Transport Goods From Russia. The Berlin correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung reports the organization of a syndicate for the purpose of bringing breadstuff from Russia to Germany. It says the government will have a half interest in the undertaking and the other half will be in the hands of large wholesale dealers. The grain will be delivered to the war grain department, which assumes all risks of transport and delivery. Similar syndicates are to be organized in Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey. Met With Drawbacks. Active in All Lines. BARS OVERALL MAN The Jones Poro Culture College Positively Grows the Hair FORMULATED 1900 "PORO" HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Mrs Amelia Shumbo Malone ST LOUIS MISSOURI FORDANDRUFF FALLING HAIR-CHING SCALE, SHOWING LIFE, REALITY COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH THIS STYLE OF HAIR ADOPTED JUNE 1989 NET WT. 12 OZ. PRICE 50 CENTS Try our scientific method of treating the scalp. We positively grow hair, or money refunded. Electric massage for scalp and face. System taught. Sterilized equipment. Steam heated booths. All work private. MRS. ANNA EVANS JONES 1516 North 24th St. Webster 5450 Harney 5100 LADIES' SPRING COATS ON SALE $10 $1.50 Aprons .....98c $5.00 Silk Waists .....$2.98 SHOES OF ALL KINDS Ladies' Shoes .....$1.98 Men's Fancy Shoes .....$3.98 Child's Fancy Shoes .....$1.50 BOYS' CLOTHING Boys' Suits on Sale .....$2.98 $7.50 Boys' Suits .....$4.98 J. HELPHAND CLOTHING CO. 314-316 North 16th St. Liberty Drug Co. EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE B. Robinson, Manager 1904 No. 24th St. Webster 386 Omaha, Neb. MADAME HENDERSON MADAME HENDERSON HAIRDRESSER and MANICURIST Agent for the Celebrated Madame Walker Preparations. The Walker Method Taught. Diplomas Granted. Phone Webster 1489 2304 N. 25th St. Omaha, Neb. M. LYNCH The Tailor LADIES SUITS OR SKIRTS MADE TO ORDER Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Neatly Done for Ladies and Gents MEN'S SUITS MADE TO ORDER Called for and Delivered PRICES REASONABLE W. B. WALLACE, Manager 1807 North 24th Street HOLSUM AND KLEEN MAID Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO MORE? JAY BURNS BAKING CO. THE LATEST STYLES Clothing ON CREDIT FOR Men and Women $100 PER WEEK N. W. NAKEN 120 SO. 15th STREET IF YOU PREFER QUALITY IN Meats YOU CAN GET IT AT H. Schnauber's 1906 North 24th Street. A Butters' Phone Webster 6701 Butters' Studio Bonoff's Cloak Store We again advertise through The Monitor to inform our friends of our wonderful bargains in Spring Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts and Waists. You and your friends bought of us before. We are cheaper than any other store in town. WEBSTER 1412 OSBORNE CHILDREN'S BUSTER BROWN SK LADIES' SHOES DRY GOODS HAND-PAINTED CHINA DRESSMAKING M 40 Per Cent Under 1 'S BUSTER BROWN SHOES MEN'S SHOES SHOES DRY GOODS STANDARD PATTERNS -D-PAINTED CHINA HOSIERY NOTIONS DRESSMAKING MEN'S FURNISHINGS 40 Per Cent Under Downtown Prices. CHILDREN'S BUSTER BROWN SHOES MEN'S SHOES LADIES' SHOES DRY GOODS STANDARD PATTERNS HAND-PAINTED CHINA HOSIERY NOTIONS DRESSMAKING MEN'S FURNISHINGS 40 Per Cent Under Downtown Prices. ATTEND THE BIG EASTER DAN STER DANCING PARTY EASTER DANCING PARTY GIVEN BY THE Moonlight William Snell, Preside Moonlight Club William Snell, President. at ALAMO HALL THE OLD POPULAR CROWD WILL BE THERE FLOWER FOR EAST Corsage Bouquets for personal Peas, Spring Flowers, Ham last. Arrangements of Fl baskets. Alfred D. (Establish Phone Douglas 1001. "SAY IT WITH THIS FLOWERS FOR EASTER Bouquets for personal gifts. Lilies, Roses, Sweet Spring Flowers, Hampers of Growing Plants that Arrangements of Flowers or Growing Plants in its. Alfred Donaghue (Established 1866) Duglas 1001. 1622 Harney Street. "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" THIS IS FLOWERS FOR EASTER Corsage Bouquets for personal gifts. Lilies, Roses, Sweet Peas, Spring Flowers, Hampers of Growing Plants that last. Arrangements of Flowers or Growing Plants in baskets. DOLLAR WEEK at our store. Some very fine ba Jewelry. Your choice— $1.0 Call and see our special offer better value has ever been show $9.75 to Brodegaard Corner Sixteenth Some very fine bargains in Cut Glass and Gold Your choice— $1.00 I see our special offer in a Bracelet Watch. No que has ever been shown for $9.75 to $11.75 odegaard Bros. Co. Corner Sixteenth and Douglas. at our store. Some very fine bargains in Cut Glass and Gold Jewelry. Your choice— Call and see our special offer in a Bracelet Watch. No better value has ever been shown for $9.75 to $11.75 1920 ADMISSION 50c. 3 Make Your Greeting a Personal One. Your Portrait— Nothing Could Be Better. Make the Appointment Today. 1306 North 24th St. 2506 NORTH 24TH ST. PERKINS' ORCHESTRA Lily ee ‘A Werkly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Nebraska and the West, with the desire to con, tribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community and of the race. Published Every Saturday. ‘Entered as Second-Ciass Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Post Office at Omaha, Neb., under the act of March 3, 1878. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Lucitie Skaggs, Edwards and William Garnett Hayoes, Associate Editors. George Wells Parker, Contributing Editor. Bert Patrick, Business Manager. Fred C. Williams, Traveling Representative ee SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $1.80 PER YEAR Advertising Rates, 50 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first street, Omaha. ‘Telephone Webster 4243. 4 “SUFFERED, DIED, ROSE AGAIN’ “Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified dead and buried”; . . - “The third day He rose again from the dead.” So reads the historic Greed of Christendom which will be recited by millions in stately fanes and at humble shrines on Sunday next while myriad sons of earth bow the knee in reverent worship. These words assert two facts. But, first, what is a fact? Well, the word comes from facio, in the Latin tongue, which means to. do or accomplish; therefore a fact i: something accomplished, something done, something which’ has actually taken place. This is what is meant by a fact, That Abraham Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation is a fact, a well-authenticated fact of ‘American history; that President Wil- | son on April 6, 1917, formally de-| clared that a state of war existed be- tween Germany and the United ee is another fact. These are events which actually took place, hence they | ere facts. It is customary to observe the anniversary of such events, and such ‘anniversaries, or jobservances, bear witness to that particular fact. ‘These words from the Apostles’ Creed assert two facts, as fully authenticated as thé two éited from ‘American history; and those two facts are these: The Death and The Res-| urrection of Jesus Christ. Good Fri- day is the memorial and witness of this first event and Easter Day, and, indeed in a certain sense, every Sun- day, is the memorial and witness of the second event. These two evenis took place at a certain time, and in ‘a certain well-defined locality and | are testified to by unimpeachable wit- — | It may be well to remind ourselves’ of the certainty of these things which are believed among us. | ‘On Easter Day emphasis will be laid upon the cheering, comforting fact of the Resurrection, For it does reveal a most comforting truth: the triumph of life over death. It answers the age-long question: “1 a man die, shall he live again?” It rolls away the stone from the sep- ulchre and enables us to behold those whom we have loved long since anil lost awhile “clothed upon with immor- telity.” It proclaims the truth—not@ the distinction between a fact and a truth—that man cannot be holden of death; but is destined for eternal life, which gift has been won for him by One, who although divine, willingly subjected Himself to the limitations of manhood. Through sacrifice to victory is the thought stressed by Good Friday and Easter. Belief in the resurrection of the body—for that 1s the truth that Eas- ter Day proclaims— requires empha sizing today, when attention is being called to the necessity of temperance and purity. The fact that the same body, not any other, but the samo which died; that the same flesh which was separated from the soul at the day of death shall be united to the soul at the last day, should influence men to respect their bodies. Definits teaching of this much-obscured truth will be found to have its influence up- on morality. The fact which Easter attests, and-the truth which it pro- claims is not a mere abstruse theolog. ical dogma, but one that has a pracy tical bearing upon man’s practical everyday life. “Resurgam,” I shall rise again. ‘Think what this involves, And surely you will strive to live daily so as to be worthy of such an inheritance. ‘Through sacrifice to “victory; through death to life. “J believe in the Resurrection of the dead and the Life of the world to come.” AMERICAN NEWSPAPER PSYCHOLOGY The psychology of the American press is indeed a peculiar species of animal. It moves according to no Imown laws and is as variable as the gusts of summer. On the one hand it plays up to Americans that Ger- many is not the military power sho pretends to be and is momentarily on the brink of destruction, while on the other it keeps dinning into our ears that we are failing to do our part and that we must bend every effort to increase our efficiency. Only a few weeks ago we learned of the proposed German offensive. The same was pooh hooed in American papers and called German bluff and bull. Sud- denly the offensive occurs and is the niost terrible battle ever known in the annals of history. Lives are being lost, not by thousands, but by the hun- dreds of thousands. Fire and shell descend like rain and vast armies struggle with each other for the mas- tery of a few feet of ground. We ‘were not expecting it because our press did not prepare us. It said that it couldn't happen, Why the lies, the garbled truth, the slighting sidelights, the false deductions, and falser rep- resentations? Is that the kind of gaff that is to stiffen the American backbone and raise the degrees of de- termination? We are fighting the greatest military machine the world has ever known and is it not better to let us know all that can be known of the inner workings of this juggernaut than to try and persuade us that it is nothing and only awaiting a loose bolt to throw the whole into wreck? Are our soldiers being taught to underes- timate the enemy? Do they get the same line of dope that is being dished up every day for the American pal- ate? Let us hope not. Let us have the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. We can stand it and the greater the truth the greater will become our preparedness and deter- mination to win at all hazards. Cut out the monkey stuff and give uf man food and woman food. That is what we need and nothing else. THE WESTERN DRIVE ‘The terrible German offensive is on on the west front. While the cost should not be underestimated there should never for a moment be the slightest concession that Germany wil win. The allied forces will triumph. Every American should realize that he is to do his utmost to help democracy gain the victory. There can be no talk of peace until the Prussian war lords are beaten to their knees, The western drive is on. It will decide the war. It-may be a long conflict but the end is sure. Do your part whatever it may be. ENCOURAGING SIGNS We note with pleasure several en- couraging signs ds noted elsewhere in these columns, A young man of our race has been appointed to Annapo'is following the appointment of one to West Point. This is as it should be. ‘The statement that Bellevue and Al- lied hospitals will admit candidates on merit, not color, strikes the right note. ‘The opening up of many industrial op- pertunities is another encouraging sign. Let us prove worthy of these opportunities as they offer themselves. BRITISHERS, ATTENTION We have been requested to call the attention of Colored Britishers to tne fact that their country is calling them home for enlistment. There are many of British birth who may be reached through The Monitor and we hope that every effort will be made to tell them that England jis calling them. What their response will be everybody knows. Men of British birth, England is calling you, Pass the word along. SKITS OF SOLOMON | ae ‘The Seed Catalonue. The Seed Catalogue is the Ananias par excellence of literature and comes into its own every year along about this time, How it can get by year after year and still retain a reputa- tion for veracity is one of the marvels of all time, Psychologists claim that it is the beautiful pictures of mam- moth cabbages, mouth watering let- tuce, beautiful radishes, handsome beets, golden parsnips, grand onions verdent beans, and lovely okra, that brings about the hypnotizing effect and makes amateur gardeners forget all about the fall-downs of yesteryear. Maybe so, but at any rate it is sure some hypnotizing that the seed man puts across. Another queer thing about the whole performance is that the seed catalogue is never blamed for perjury. If a gardener doesn’t reap garden truck ds beautiful as those delineated upon'the pages of the spring bible, he blames the soil, the weather, the ‘heat, the cold, the rain, the drouth, the culture, the bugs, and every other dad blamed thing except the seed catalogue. Sometimes he blames the seed, but never the hand- somely illustrated pages that tell all ‘the wofderful things that the seed is going to do. It is a sin against hu- THE MONITOR man credulity and a brand of camou- fiage that makes the German and Al- ly line of dope look like a schoblboy performance. But what are you going to do about it? You can kick and rear and explode, but next year you are going to accumulate another li- brary of seed catalogues and study them just as hard and swallow the selve in doses just as big. There is absolutely no cure for the truck gar- dening germ. It is as certain as spring fever and was implanted in the human frame along with original sin and other such junk. It belongs to ‘the incurable diseases, | The time has come when every mother’s son and daughter of us must stand shoulder to shoulder and fight to win, that we may live and work in peace in the days to come. ‘The administration at Washington should have our unprejudiced suport, backed to the limit by every man of us, whether or not ‘tis our privilege to follow the flag to a foreign field. When once we get that feeling out of our system which prompts us to carp and criticise when Mr. Hoover or Mr. Garfield suggests, or demands, that we use sparingly of this or that or Mr. McAdoo asks us to buy more Liberty Bonds, then we will be ready to put a foot in the fellow’s mouth who is forever peddling the “Why” and “What-for” in argument against the men who are doing their best in wrestling with the great problems which confront the people of our coun- try. It's up to every one of us to make US stand practically—as well as sit- erally—for Uncle Sam. It’s time to do SOMETHING, stop- ping short of nothing but OUR BEST. The boys at the front are doing something. They are over, there fight- ing for us, and they are giving a mighty good account of themselves. ‘They are doing something more than dispensing with finger bowls. | The Kaiser is busy. | Let’s take an oar. NEBRASKA BOOMING There is plenty of money in circula- tion in Nebraska these days. Enough of it passed through the Omaha clear- ing touse to put her into eighth plave in bank clearings, although thirty- fourth in, population, She overtopped such cities as Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Detroit, Atlanta, Minneapolis and St. Paul. The corn movement had some- thing to do with this. The car lot re- ceipts of the principal corn” markets dursng January and February com: bined were: Chicago, 8,463 cars; Omaha, 8,356 cars, and Kansas City. 5,727 cars. The American nation may be liken- ed unto a team in which, to win, each shall play the part for which he is bes’ fitted, Are you playing your position” If you are tired of war's demands on you buy Liberty bonds and help end it Pay your debts, and include amonz them your subscription, Help your government hinder the Huns. Letters from Our Readers THANKS FOR THE BOUQUET! Kansas City, Mo., March 24. Rev. John Albert Williams, Editor of The Ofnaha Monitor: Dear Sir—I beg to voice my praise of your most newsy paper. It gets bet- ter with each succeeding issue. I eagerly await its coming, for it always contains so many interesting news items. I am glad to know that your paper is gaining such a wide circula- tion. This, no doubt, is due to the tireless efforts of your traveling rep- resentative, Mr. F, C. Williams. With the standard that your paper has maintained during its two years existence I venture to say that it ix destined to become the foremost Negro newspaper in the United States. Sincerely yours, RAYMOND JEAN KNOX. 4137 Pennsylvania Avenue. CONCERNING WALTER 8S. JARDINE To the Colored Voters of Greate: Omaha: It gives me pleasure to tak: this opportunity of calling your atten. tion to the coming primary and the numerous candidates in the field. W. as voters should select men who wil open the door of opportunity to’ us a: citizens. In this respect I point with pride to Mr. Walter §, Jardine, wh« employs thirty-five men of our rac« and will gladly employ more of thé right kind if they apply. So, Mr. Voter when you east your ballot primary day be sure to vote for W. S. Jardine, th man who is giving employment tc many of our people. Respectfully yours, CHARLES MITCHELL. 1529 North Seventeenth Street, IT’s UP TO US FEDERAL INCOME TAX IN BRIEF April 1, 1918. ‘Tax due may be pald now or on oF before June 15, 1918. It you are single and your net In- come for 1917 was $1,000 or more you {must fle a return. If you were married and living with wife (or husband) and had a net in- ‘come of $2,000 or more for 1917 you ‘must file a return. Husband's and wife's income must be considered jointly, plus income of minor children. Income of a minor or incompetent, derived from a separate estate, must be reported by his legal representa- tive. Severe penalties are provided for thofe who neglect or evade the law. For false or fraudulent return there is @ penalty not exceeding $2,000 fine or year’s imprisonment, or both, plus 100 per cent. of tax. | For failure to make return on oF before April 1, 1918, fine is from $20 to $1,000, plus 50 per cent. of tax due. Returns must be filed with the Col- lector of Internal Revenue of district in which you live. An agent may file return for a per- ‘son who Is {1l, absent from the country or otherwise incapacitated, Each return must be signed and sworn or affirmed by person execut- ing it. Single persons are allowed $1,000 exemption in computing normal tax, ‘A married person living with wife (or husband) Is allowed $2,000 exemp- tion, plus $200 for each dependent child under 18, A head of family, though single, ts allowed $2,000 exemption if actually supporting one or more relatives. Returns must show the entire ‘amount of earnings, gains and profits received duriug the year. Officials and employees are not taxa- ble on the salaries or wages received from u state, county, elty or town tn ‘ithe United States. u Interest on state and municipal eoeee issued within the U. 8S. is ex- empt from federal income tax and ishould be omitted, Interest on United States govern- ment bonds Is also exempt, except on individual holdings of Likerty Fours tn excess of $5,000 par value. Dividends are not subject to normal tax, but must be reported and included Gifts and legacies are not income and should not be included on the re- turn of the beneficiary. Life insurance recelved as a bene- ficlary or as premiums paid back at maturity or surrender of policy is not Income, Payments received for real or per- sonal property sold is not income, but the profit realized thereon Is income for the year of sale. | Amounts received in payment of notes or mortgages is not income, but the Interest on such notes or mort- gages is taxable income, From the entire gross income cer- tain allowances are made in arriving at the net Income. Necessary expenses actually pald tn the conduct of business, trade or pro- fession may be claimed. A farmer can claim payments for labor, seed, fertilizer, stock feed, re- pairs on buildings, except his dwelling; repairs of fences and farm machinery, materials and small tools for immedi- vate use. The amount of rent paid for a farm may also be claimed as a tenant farm- \er’s expense. | Payments for live stock are allowa- ble if bought for resale. But {f bought for breeding purposes cattle are an in- |vestment, not an expense, and cannot jbe allowed. A storekeeper can claim amounts paid for advertising, clerk hire, tele phone, water, light and fuel, also dray- ise and freight bills and cost of op- erating and repairing wagons and trucks, ! A physiclan can claim cost of his professional supplies, rent, office help, telephone, expense of team or automo: bile used in making professtonal calls and expenses attending medical con. ventions, A dentist can claim similar items except team or auto expense, whict are not necessary in his profession. Expenses that are personal or con nected in any way with the support o well being of a person or family are ‘not allowable. ‘The costs of machines, instruments vehicles or implements that are mor or less permanent in character are not ‘allowable as an expense, They are in vestments. Interest paid on a mortgage or other personal indebtedness Is allowable or ‘a personal return, All taxes pald within the year car be taken out on a federal return, ex ‘cept federal Income taxes, inheritance en adhesin apy pace: oer agg Begg par person APLENTY Yes, we are featuring STETSONS stronger than ever. PRICED f) AND UP. $4.50 Some More You Ought 3x os to See our Beavers Oat Silk Shirt Now In. Display. 303 South 16th. Securities Bldg. 16th and Farnam . Trade at the Washington Market The Most Sanitary and Up-to-Date Market in the Middle West. Visit Our Branch at the McCrory 5c and 10¢ Store in the Basement. Washington Market 1407 DOUGLAS STREET (People’s. Undertaking Co.) North Side 2101 Cuming St. (3 - | Phone Douglas 8103 ee | South Side 24th and Q Sts. he. — = Nights and Sundays Call ve oo @ en 4 South 2614 ey ao ie All other times call Doug- | es E {| las 8103, main office and calls ds ee will be ‘answered at once. ee We belong to most all Fra- ta ternal orders. a Can secure county burial for & those who have not means for io. es burial Ny | Ring and ring again until you get us, Douglas 8103, G. W. OBEE, Mgr. J. H. Wakefield, Secy.NAT. HUNTER, Treas. Embalmer Phone South 2614 Res. Tel. Web. 4740 FRANK GOLDEN, Auditor. KEEP YOUR EYES ON Amusement Co. On the 24th and Grant Street Stroll ROLLER SKATING, DANCING, MOVING PICTURES, MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, CABARET GARDEN CAFE AND SOFT DRINK FOUNTAIN. SPECIAL NIGHTS—Sunday, Monday and Wednesday Skating Sunday, Monday and Friday Evenings 8 P. M. to 11 P. M. Watch The Monitor's Amusement Columns for Special Attractions F. J. THOMPSON, Mer. BOBBIE BROWN, Asst, Mgr. PHONE W. 1984 A Church Where VY .\. | All Are Welcome ie Vy ¥\ | K pee ee \ Services | Pee N) | Sunday School, 10 a. m. [tect jin tt a Preaching, 11a. m., 8 p. m. ip 4 Nee | League, 6:30 p. m. pv Pa See YAS Florence P. Leavitt Club, Mon- Gai | ue nih comel es pity, afternoon. Sua Lh aia Me! Prayer Meeting, Inesday ae ee Be renine. . - W. H. M.S. Thursday Afternoon GROVE METHODIST CHURCH —Madies’ Aid, Friday Afternoon. 22nd and Seward Sts., Omaha, Neb, p,, GRIFFIN G. LOGAN, © "a ae & H | C 2 1916 CUMING STREET’ Otel CUMING comioriasic Rooms Reasonable Rates Douglas 2466 D. G. Russell, Proprietor pa Magwiel Os eek cs Ra Maen Propet On Sixteenth Street at Cuming, ee vaca Amat Se Events and Persons Dr. L. E. Britt was on the sick list the first part of the week, suffering with la gripe. Get ready for the Moonlight Club's second dance at the Alamo, April 2. —Adv. Mrs. Martha Smith is confined to her home with gripe. Joseph Williams, son-in-law of Sergeant and Mrs. Philip Letcher, has been promoted to a captaincy in the quartermaster's department and is at Oakland, Cal., awaiting orders. Send in photographs of your home for Home Builders' edition. Little Jessie Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glover, who has been quite ill for some time, is able to be out again. Attorney Amos P. Scruggs visited Camp Dodge last week and reports a delightful time. He was most favorably impressed with all he saw and has returned more patriotic, if that were possible, than ever. He says he is proud of the showing made by the Colored troops. Corporal Leon Perry is home from Camp Funston, visiting his mother. Mrs. Robinette, and grandmother. Don't forget—but, of course, you won't—the Easter Ball to be given by the Harmony club, April 9.—Adv. The Phi Delta Sorority met with Miss Irene Newman March 20. Lunch was served. They met for their annual domestic science night at the home of the Misses Ethel and Theresa Jones Wednesday. A large number of subscriptions are now due. Please call at office and leave the money, mail order or phone when you want the collector to come. If you fail to receive paper kindly phone office, Webster 4243. The Negro Woman's Christian association met at the home March 20 with Mrs. Anna Bowler, vice president, presiding. Mrs. Lena Moore resigned as treasurer and Mrs. Florence Johnson was elected for the ensuing year. All members are requested to be present at the next meeting, April 3, as business of importance is to be transacted. Ha! Ha! Cupid says there is to be a double wedding at St. John's A. M. E. church May 6.—Adv. Dr. J. H. Hutten was detained at home several days last week with a severe attack of grippe. Mr. Brownlow was badly burned at his home Sunday morning. Mrs. Ricks was confined to her home this week with la gripe. Attention is called to the fact that we go to press now on Thursday instead of Friday, so that out-of-town subscribers may receive their paper by Saturday. News must therefore be in our office Wednesday afternoon to insure insertion in the current week's issue. John L. Setwart of Salt Lake City, Utah, is visiting his sister, Mrs. W. A Davis of 3222 Charles street. He expects to remain about two weeks. Mrs. George Ray will take charge of her sister, Mrs. Susie Smith's, work at the Poro Parlors, 2414 North Twenty-fourth street, during her absence Residence phone, Walnut 1817; parlor Webster 3024. Of course YOU are going to the Moonlight Club dance April 2.—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Luther J. Dillard, who have both been ill at their residence on South Twenty-fourth avenue, are able to be out again. Coming—a burlesque drama, entitled "The Three Degrees." Watch for date.—Adv. William Young, who died at a local hospital March 22, was buried in Holy Sepulchre cemetery March 23 from the Obee-Hunter-Wakefield funeral home. Deceased had been a resident of Omaha for forty-five years. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. Miss Olive V. Smith of Des Moines, Ia., who was the guest of Mrs. Joseph LaCour Sunday and Monday, left Monday night for her home. Pleasant Green Baptist church will have a baptizing at Carter Lake Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev J. Costello, the pastor, expects to baptize eighteen candidates. The Rio Grande R. R. Division Nos. 2 and 4 will give a Maypole drill and Tom Thumb wedding Friday evening, May 3.—Adv. Mrs. A. W. Parker is confined to her bed by illness at the Park hotel. Mrs. F. J. McCullough, who has been on the sick list for some time, is able to be out again. She wishes to thank her friends for their kindness and beautiful flowers during her illness. Remember the Moonlight Club dance April 2.—Adv. Mr. Richard Turner purchased a home this week from Elick Goldberg. The sale was made through the Western Real Estate Co. Mrs. J. W. Bundrant of Des Moines, Iowa, spent a few days of last week in Omaha. Mothers, attention: Owing to the high cost of cotton goods, have your children's clothes bill cut by calling Webster 7034.—Adv. 3t EVERY MAN IS DRAFTED IN UNCLE SAM'S ARMY By the operation of the Selective Service Act, the young men of this Nation, except those who are not physically qualified, or exempt for sufficient reason, are drafted into the military service for Uncle Sam in this war for democracy. By the operation of the same act, all men not physically fit for military service, as well as those above and below the military age limit, are selected to remain at home and to serve their country. The Stay-At-Homes constitute a division of the army of the United States upon which Uncle Sam must depend to do a mighty big share in the winning of the war. The duties devolving upon this Stay-At-Home division of the army are just as imperative as are the duties devolving upon the soldiers drafted by this Government to fight the Huns to a victorious end. The particular tasks assigned to this Stay-At-Home division of the army are to supply food and clothing for the soldiers, to equip them with guns and ammunition, and to back the Government with their money through the purchase of Liberty Bonds. There is no escaping the draft by any man. If you are not permitted to go across and fight, you are selected to remain behind and help provide the sinews of war. BISHOP WILLIAMS AT ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH The Rt. Rev. Arthur L. Williams, Bishop of Nebraska, made his annual visitation to the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, Sunday afternoon, where he was greeted by a large congregation. He administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to Miss Olive V. Smith of Des Moines, who had come over for this purpose. Miss Smith was baptized by the Rev. John Albert Williams just prior to the confirmation. Bishop Williams preached a remarkably able and instructive sermon on "The Mysteries of God." He took occasion to congratulate the congregation on the silver anniversary of the consecration of the church, which is to be fittingly observed April 21, and called their attention to the wonderful opportunities offered for effective missionary work among many who are coming from the Southland to our city. Easter services will be as follows Holy Communion, 6:30 a. m.; Matins Holy Communion and sermon at 10:30 children's service at 5:30 p. m. NEGRO OFFERINGS AT THE METROPOLITAN Henry F. Gilbert's composition entitled "The Dance in Place Congo" was produced at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, last week. It was well received and spoken of highly by the Sun critic. Respecting the ballet, he says: "Of course a ballet which introduces to us slave overseers, planters out to buy slaves or to hire a 'Zanizib bar dance of the finest,' slaves of every tint from the ivory black of Ethiopia to the lemon yellow of the near white girl or the half hidden shadows of 'Zoe the Octoroon' is a novelty in pictorial character. And when the aged Negro preacher ambles forward to do a double shuffle we feel that we are just swimming in atmosphere." COLORED WORKER ADDED TO STAFF OF WELFARE BOARD Mrs. Ruth Walker, socialological worker among Colored people, has been added to the staff of the Board of Public Welfare. She will help with family rehabilitation work among her own people, establish classes in domestic science and encourage welfare activities. This new welfare board worker was assigned on the recommendation of Mayor Dahlman, who said he believed that a Colored woman could best serve the interests of her own people. Mrs. Wallace was engaged in similar work with the Board of Public Welfare of Kansas City. BYRNE WRITES WEEKLY LETTERS TO SOLDIER BOYS Thomas C. Byrne, chairman of the Nebraska Liberty loan committee, takes the time every week to write a letter to each one of the twenty-six young men, including his own son who were formerly in his employ, but who have entered the service. "I give them some local news," Mr. Byrne explained, "tell them about their business associates who are keeping the home fires burning, and assure them that their city, state and country are backing them to the limit." ATTENTION, BRITISH SUBJECTS All British subjects are respectfully requested to report without delay at the British recruiting office, 1612 Farnam street, Omaha, Neb. Buy homes. THE MONITOR How to Help the Boys "Over There" How to Help the Boys "Over There" The Men at Home Should Work BY E. F. FOLDA, Secretary Nebraska Liberty Loan Committee. WE will all be bigger men, every one of us, by reason of having taken some part in the different war activities. Think how you will feel when the boys come marching home, and they will come, sure, after having firmly established peace throughout all the world, a permanent, lasting peace. Think how you will feel as you stand by and see them come marching along—can you approach them, shake them by the hand and look them square in the eye, if you have had no part in any of the war activities? If you have failed to do your fair share? Can you? That's why the Nebraska Liberty loan committee is doing everything it can to furnish you with exact figures that will show what your fair share is and what your neighbor is expected to do. Do I have any doubts of the Nebraska people doing their share? Had you been with me at Bob Manley's meeting in the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, with a large room so full of volunteer workers, every one anxious to do his bit, that standing room was at a premium, your answer would be "No." Had you been with me at the meetings held throughout the state by our chairman, Mr. Thomas C. Byrne, you would also be persuaded that Nebraska will continue to remain well in the foreground in this nation, in all war activities. Some thought the west was not alive to the war conditions. The enlistment of our boys from Nebraska proves we are alive and more, and when the returns are tabulated for the third Liberty loan you will find the people of Nebraska backing up the boys. STUDENTS MAKE MILLION AND HALF BRICK The practical value of the work of the American Church Institute for Negroes, the organization directing the educational work of the Episcopal Church, and of which the Rev. Robert Patton, D.D., is special representative, is interestingly revealed by a fact cited by Dr. Patton in the annual report just issued, when he says: "I recently had the pleasure of inspecting twelve large brick buildings and warehouses constructed by the boys of St. Paul's School. (Lawrenceville, $ \mathrm{V a_{2}} $ ) A million and a half of brick made by the boys on the farm were used in the construction of these buildings, which were bunil by the boys under contract for business firms. The profits from these contracts are to be devoted to the maintenance of the school. Their work has been wholly satisfactory to the contractors. The boys have done the work chiefly during vacation, and will use their wages to help defray the cost of their education during the coming school year." The report shows that not only has no loss been suffered owing to the war, but that the institute has been enabled during the last year to make larger appropriations than for several years past. Dr. Patton has had more invitations to speak about the work of these schools than he has been able to accept, invitations not only in the North and South but in the West, indicating an ever-widening interest in this most important work. Over 2,700 Colored boys and girls are enrolled in the eight industrial schools and the Bishop Payne Divinity School, to which the institution makes annual appropriations. "The magnitude of the work," saiys Dr. Patton, "is indeed impressive from the point of view of numbers alone, but no figures or words can adequately express the hope and encouragement brought annually to several thousand Negro homes through the knowledge that their sons and daughters are being given a fair chance in the battle of life." The total receipts of the Institute during 1916-17 are reported at $79., 443.99. by MESDAMES BUFORD AND LAWRIE APRIL 4. Residence Mrs. A. Bowler, 2711 North 28th Avenue. Benefit, "D. G. & R. R." Special Attractions Every Hour. Refreshments Free. Tickets, 25c. HOME EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Tea D. E. Nichols Tailoring Co. Dealers in LATEST FABRICS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER SUITS First-class Barber Shop in Connection LINCOLN, NEB.. 219 North Ninth St. Tel. L-8431 Start Saving BUY YOUR SHOES AND FURNISHINGS FROM QUALITY GUARANTEED Webster 3103 2503 N. 24th St. Our Spring HATS Are Now Here WOLF 1421 Douglas St. Alhambra Theatre Paramount Artcraft Paralta Triangle Standard Pathe Fox Select of All Photo Plays. Get our Weekly Program at the Theater. ANNOUNCEMENT We are pleased to announce that we have added a complete Clothing line, including the famous "SINCERITY BRAND" CLOTHES at $18 to $35 Agents for Stetson Hats, also a complete line of Brodkey'S MENS FURNISHINGS 1403 DOUGLAS Select Your EASTER Wearing Apparel at Beddeo's Our second floor is filled with New Spring Suits, Dresses, Coats, Waists, Millinery, Petticoats, etc. A DOLLAR OR SO A WEEK Simply make a payment down and then a dollar or so a week. Beddeo will trust you. BEDDEO 1417 Douglas St. The largest credit clothing store in the West. Manicuring Massaging Gladys Jordan AND Mattie Banks Try our scientific method of treating the scalp. We positively grow hair or money refunded. ELECTRIC MASSAGE FOR FACE AND SCALP Instruments thoroughly sterilized. 2414 N. 24th Webster 3024 24th and Parker Sts. HOME OF A. H. PRIM A Few of the Re Should Be I 1. Because he attends strictly to 2. Because the City of Omaha during his administration the size in the same period. 3. Because both labor and cap dence in his honesty and effe 4. Because rich and poor alik RIGHT MAN IN THE RICH VOTE JOSEPH B. Of the Reasons Should Be Re-Elect ends strictly to the City's city of Omaha has made administration than any other period. labor and capital have the nesty and efficiency. and poor alike have for IN THE RIGHT PLACE VOTE FOR PH B. HUN The Reasons Why He Be Re-Elected Strictly to the City's business. Omaha has made greater progress tion than any other city of similar d. and capital have the utmost confi- and efficiency. or alike have found in him THE RIGHT PLACE. VOTE FOR B. HUMMEL PRESENT Park Commissioner CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION A Few of the Reasons Why He Should Be Re-Elected 1. Because he attends strictly to the City's business. 2. Because the City of Omaha has made greater progress during his administration than any other city of similar size in the same period. 3. Because both labor and capital have the utmost confidence in his honesty and efficiency. 4. Because rich and poor alike have found in him THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE. JOSEPH B. HUMMEL PETER H. BURGESS PRIMARY ELECTION APRIL 9TH. PRIMARY ELECTION APRIL 9TH. VOTE FOR PETER HARRIS CANDIDATE FOR City Commissioner VOTE Charles H. Withnell ministration of the Dea and Fire Protection speak ation of the Department of Public Protection speaks for itself. His efficient administration of Buildings and Fire Protec His efficient administration of the Department of Public Buildings and Fire Protection speaks for itself. PRIMARIES APRIL 9 VOTE FOR GEO. PARKS for CITY COMMISSIONER [Picture of a man with white hair and a mustache, wearing a suit and bow tie]. --- --- --- PETER H. BURGESS CANDIDATE For RE-ELECTION PRIMARIES APRIL 9th, 1918 An Omaha Pioneer. His confidence in our city has been expressed by 54 years of continuous residence. During his term of office he has established for the FREE use of the people play - grounds, swimming pools, baseball and football fields, golf courses, tennis courts, skating ponds, community centers and other recreation activities. Asking for your support on the strength of what he accomplished and not what he promises to do. Leonard C. Johnson Elect a Business Man to This Position. PRIMARIES APRIL 9th,1918 VOTE FOR CANDIDATE FOR City Commissioner First Time to Run for Public Office. A Vote for Me is a Boost for "Growing Omaha." PRIMARY ELECTION, APRIL 9. My Slogan, "EFFICIENCY" Clean Streets, Good Roads— Service. 5 6 Phones: Office, Douglas 3841; Residence, Harney 2156 Reference—Any Judge of the District Court of Douglas County. E. F. Morearty ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW 640 Bee Bldg. Omaha, Neb. 640 Bee Bldg. Buy Good Groceries From Your Own Groceryman J. L. BETTS 2526 Lake St. Web. 5262 Telephone Douglas 5712 PACIFIC Pool Parlor C. BRANCH, Proprietor BOB JOHNSON, Mgr. Cigars, Tobacco and Soft Drinks LAUNDRY OFFICE 1014 SOUTH TENTH STREET (Opposite Pullman Hotel) OMAHA, NEB. Busy Bee Cafe E. D. Washington, Prop. GOOD HOME COOKING 1210 DODGE STREET OMAHA MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. ECONOMY TAILOR C. M. SIMMONS, Prop. 22 years in the tailoring business Goods called for and delivered. Phone Doug. 6335 We cut trim, make suits to order, $25.00 up. Ladies' and Gents' Clothes cleaned and repaired. 114 So. 13th St. Omaha, Neb. Eagle Baggage & Express Co. A. W. ANDERSON Auto or Horse Service Quick Delivery Webster 4777 1831 N. 22nd St. MADAM JACOBS MAGIC HAIR GROWER SPECIALIST Bring your short and kinky hair to the Magic Hair Grower. Manu- factures her own goods. Will answer outside calls. Web. 2320 Parlor 1910 N. 27th St. John Hall LADIES AND GENTS TAILORING Work Called for and Delivered SUITS MADE TO ORDER Pressing, Cleaning, Dyeing and Alteration a Specialty. Webster 875 1614 North 24th St. THE SANITARY ICE CREAM PARLOR FIRST CLASS GOODS AT LOW PRICES FULL LINE OF GROCERIES 1425 North 24th St. Omaha, Neb. F. WILBERG P. WILBERG BAKERY Across from Alhambra Theatre The Best is None Too Good for Our Customers. Telephone Webster 673 The Jackson Lunch Room Open 6 a. m. to 9 p. m. Short Orders Six O'clock Dinner Special Home Cooking 2122 No. 24th St. Omaha. L. WOLK, Tailor First Class Tailoring. Men's Sec- ond Hand Clothes at Bargains All Kind of Alterations and Special Dry Cleaning. 1506 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. TEXAS WHEN IN TEMPLE, TEXAS STOP WITH TEXAS Mrs. J. S. Dawson 218 South 4th Street Who gains pleasure in making you comfortable. Satisfaction guaranteed. Rates reasonable. Write or wire for accommodation. South Side Notes Mrs. Eliza Carr of Kansas City, Mo. arrived here last Thursday to be with her mother, Mrs. Jane Washington, who has been very sick for some time with pneumonia. Mrs. Pearl Wilson, who has been sick for about two weeks, is able to be out again. Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Davis, her daughter, are still on the sick list. Mrs. Richardson of Twenty-eighth and T streets, who went to the hospital two weeks ago, came home last Monday. The doctors say her trouble is abscess of the stomach, but she would not submit to an operation. Mrs. S. Buchanan has moved from the South Side to the North Side. Mr. R. L. Woodard is quite sick at his home, 4912 South Twenty-sixth street. Mr. Milton Hunter of 2510 N street J. D. HINES TAILOR AND CLEANER South 3366 5132 So. 24th St. McNeilly and Norman PROMPT Taxi Service AT ALL HOURS Pool Hall and Billiard Parlor in Connection. Phone South 2962 2603 N St. South Omaha. PHILIP'S DEPART 4935-37-39 South 24th S The Fastest Growing S Where there's success there's satisfactory customers speak about this store. We are away from the high floor rents, livery charges and other large over-head why we grow. Our patrons get here more goods for the same money. Now more than ever before the people that here is a business institution where the store, its advantages that enables us to departments. PHILIP'S DEPARTMENT STORE 4935-37-39 South 24th Street, South Side The Fastest Growing Store in Omaha. Where there's success there's satisfaction for customers, is the way our customers speak about this store. We are away from the high floor rents, expensive credit departments, delivery charges and other large over-head costs of doing business. That is why we grow. Our patrons get here more costs for less money, or better goods for the same money. Now more than ever before the people of South Omaha are convinced that here be business institution where they rely on the reputation of the store, its advantages that enables us to offer unequaled values in all our departments. Furnishings for the Boys We have not forgotten the boys in our preparation for Spring. Everything in the line of clothing and furnishings have been provided in generous assortments. Made double breasted style, with pinback or belt all around and patch pockets. We consider the values very unusual. Prices from $3.49 to $10. Boys' Wash Suits from $1.50 to $3.50. Boys' Hats and Caps from 50c to $1. Boys' Waistls and Bloeses, collars attached. Very big assortment to pick from at 65c and up. IN THE ECONOMY BASEMENT WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING White Navy Beans, 2 lbs..... California Beans, 3 lbs..... No. 2 cans Corn, Peas or Tomatoes, 16-ounce cans Milk, Kelch or Armo Mixed Cookies, 2 lbs..... Dried Peaches and Raisins, 2 lbs..... Dried Apricots, very best, per lb..... Dried Pears, very best, per lb. 4704 South 24th St. M. SWA FLOR SOUTH SIDE M. SWANSON FLORIST --- Formerly Captain Company F, 7th N. N. G. --- slipped and fell at Morris' Packing company last Tuesday morning and was injured quite severely. He is unable to move himself without being assisted. His wife, Mrs. Lena Hunter, is just able to be out after a severe sick spell. Mrs. L. Gambol of 2612 N street has been seriously sick for about two weeks and is still quite sick. Mr. Edwards, who has been sick for some months, had a sinking spell last Tuesday which lasted until 3 a. m. BOUGHT $100 IN WAR STAMPS Mart, Texas.—William Wise, a Colored farmer near here, has just bought $100 worth of liberty stamps. He is among the largest stamp purchasers at this place so far. LODGE DIRECTORY Omaha Lodge No. 146. A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Fridays of every month. Lodge room 24th and Charles. P. H. Jenkins, W. M.; W. H. Robinson, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Nebr. Meetings first and third Thursdays of each month. H. A. Hazzard, C. C., J. H. Glover, K. of R. and S. Weeping Willow Lodge No. 9596, G. U. O. of O. F., meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month at U. B. F. Hall, 24th and Charles. R. S. Gaskins, N. G.; T. H. Gaskins, P. S. International Order No. 631 Colored Engineers and Portable Hoisting Enginemen meets at 2225½ Lake street first and third Wednesday in each month. W. H. T. Ransom, president; J. H. Headly, Cor. Sec.; J. H. Moss, Rec. Sec.; S. L. Bush, Treas. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best—Adv. DEPARTMENT STORE North Street, South Side Long Store in Omaha. Satisfaction for customers, is the way our events, expensive credit departments, de- ead costs of doing business. That is more goods for less money, or better people of South Omaha are convinced where they rely upon the reputation of us to offer unequaled values in all our Easter Hats Men's Caps, new spring patterns and weaves, 50c to $1.50. Shoes Men's Dress Shoes, in tan or black. English walking. The kind you want for spring. Values up to $6.50. Our price, $3.95. Men's Dress Shoes, low heels, in rubber and leather soles, 9-inch lace boot; also in white canvas. Pumps in low and high heels with one or two straps. Regular values up to $3.50, now $1.99. Children's Slippers in patent leather, Mary Jane, in ankle shoes and to snaps, all sizes 3-8. Special for $1. BWING EASTER SPECIALS 25c oes, 2 cans. 25c Armour's, 2 cans. 25c sa. 25c lb. 25c Phone South 701 ANSON RIST OMAHA, NEB. VOTE FOR ALFRED C. McGLONE Spanish-American War Veteran. CANDIATE FOR City Commissioner Non-Partisan Ticket Office 311-315 Brandeis Theatre Bldg. Phone Red 3393. PRIMARIES APRIL 9, 1918. THE MONITOR Having known and been in the employ of Thomas Falconer, the plumber, for the past eighteen years, I desire to urge our people to vote for him for city commissioner at the coming primaries. The fact that Mr. Falconer has employed me shows his attitude towards our people. A. HARBIN. 3002 Grant Street. The Woman's auxiliary of St. Philip's Episcopal church met Thursday with Mrs. Ed West on Twenty-eighth avenue. The next meeting will be with Mrs. James G. Jewell, 2911 Lake street. Mr. Jesse Williams, living at 2509 P street, who was quite badly scalded while at work at the Swift Packing company last week, is improving. The milk of the Bulgarians, well known all over the world for its superior nutritive quality, is made by exposing it to the sun, the rapid development of the germs under the action of the ultra violet rays being such that when it becomes dry they are in highly concentrated form. A The woman's committee of the council of national defense, its creation and its purposes and a complete outline of its activities form the initial chapter of one of the first books on women in war work written by an American woman. The author, Mrs. Ida Clyde Clarke, a magazine editor of New York, has named her book "American Women and the World War." She tells all about the state organizations for war work and the activities of the war relief organizations. The book is full of live interest. It contains, besides dry facts and figures, much of the human interest which has centered about the work of American women in the great war. It Took 25 Cents' Worth of Stamps to Send Her Home. Opal Davis, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Davis of Brownstone, Ind., was mailed home recently. The girl, who is about seven years of age, had gone to Clear Spring to visit relatives. When it was time for her to catch the train it was learned that it was snowbound. The roads were in such condition that no one wished to drive her through. The result was that he aunt decided to send the child by mail. Opal was taken to the post office at Clear Spring and found to be within the weight limit of the first zone. It took 25 cents' worth of stamps to mail her with her clothing, and she made the trip to this place with Gilbert Ball, rural mail carrier. After the post office had taken due note of her arrival and saw that the stamps had been properly cancelled she was permitted to go home. Phone South 701 OMAHA, NEB. Making Bulgarian Milk. LITTLE GIRL IN MAIL ALFRED SORENSON Candidate for City Commissioner To the voters of Omaha: I am a candidate for the important office of city commissioner, and if nominated I shall make a vigorous campaign for election. If elected I shall publish the duties of the office to the best of my ability, always having in view an honest, economical, impartial and efficient administration of municipal affairs so far as my power, authority and influence may go. ALFRED SORENSON. Mr. Sorenson was born in Wisconsin; was educated at Racine College in the state; is a graduate of the law school of Harvard University; is a printer by trade; has been a newspaper man nearly all his business life; has successfully published The Omaha Examiner for 18 years; became a resident of Omaha in 1871; is a property owner and a man of family. Mr. Sorenson has entered his campain in ALL EROUSNESS and believes that he will receive a very large vote. The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed 1914 Cuming Street Res. Doug. 4779. Office Doug. 3718 PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS Res. Colfax 3831 Douglas 3181 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 3807 Camden Avenue. Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NOETH SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE Auction Every Saturday R. B. Rhodes Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves. Household Goods Bought and Sold Rental and Real Estate 2522 Lake St. Webster 7971 Automobile and Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves. Household Goods Bought and Sold Rental and Real Estate 2522 Lake St. Webster 7971 Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night JONES @ CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. Graduate of N. E. Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mass. Candidate City Commission I ask your sup Primary Election General Election 1918. Florentine F. Pinkston Teacher of Pianoforte, Harmony, Solfeggio Webster 2814 Boston Studio 2214 No. 28th Ave. Omaha. H. DOL FURNITURE AND HARDWARE ST Better Goods for Less Mon OPEN EV 1839-47 N. 24th St. Phones— W. S. JA Teacher of Harmony, Solfeggio Master 2814 Jio Ave. Omaha. GROCERIES AN Good Goods—F Webster 2274 24 H. DOLGOFI RE AND HARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, L Goods for Less Money. Credit if You OPEN EVENINGS 24th St. Phones—Webster 1607; We S. JARDII H. DOLGOFF FURNITURE AND HARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM Better Goods for Less Money. Credit if You Wish. OPEN EVENINGS 1839-47 N. 24th St. Phones—Webster 1607; Webster 4825 W. S. JARDINE A Business Man With a Business Record as a City Commissioner Candidate for Re-Election For three years in charge department, during which ten other public construction was on period in Omaha's history—All With other commissioners, electric light, one of his origin after thorough investigation by after four months' careful practical, thereby filling his p would work for a 6-cent rate. Prime mover in having th He now asks for an end by a re-election to a second to Fifty Years in Omaha, EASTER FOR MEN, BOYS and S in snappy styles and honest We give a 25c Thrift Stamp Girls' Shoes at M. S. ATH (Home of the N three years in charge of the public imp at, during which term more paving, s sic construction was done than in any pro- duit Omaha's history—AND WAS WELL D other commissioners, secured agreement right, one of his original platform pledge through investigation by a committee of bu months' careful consideration, was for thereby filling his promise to the people to seek for a 6-cent rate. A mover in having the City Hall remode now asks for an endorsement of his admi- sion to a second term. Years in Omaha, for Omaha All the EASTER SHOES FOR BOYS and SCHOOL CHILD by styles and honest quality at medium a 25c Thrift Stamp with each pair o es at S. ATKISSON (Home of the Nettleton Shoe.) For three years in charge of the public improvements department, during which term more paving, sewers and other public construction was done than in any previous like period in Omaha's history—AND WAS WELL DONE. With other commissioners, secured agreement for 6-cent electric light, one of his original platform pledges, which, after thorough investigation by a committee of business men after four months' careful consideration, was found to be practical, thereby filling his promise to the people that he would work for a 6-cent rate. Prime mover in having the City Hall remodeled. He now asks for an endorsement of his administration by a re-election to a second term. Fifty Years in Omaha, for Omaha All the Time EASTER SHOES MEN, BOYS and SCHOOL CHILDREN in snappy styles and honest quality at medium prices. We give a 25c Thrift Stamp with each pair of Boys' or Girls' Shoes at 503 SOUTH SIXTEENTH STREET. --- 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 E. E. Howell Candidate for City Commissioner I ask your support at the Primary Election, April 9; General Election May 7, 1918. AUGUST ANDERSON GROCERIES AND FRUITS Good Goods—Fair Prices Webster 2274 24th and Clark. LGOFF ARE TOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM ey. Credit if You Wish. VENINGS Webster 1607; Webster 4825 ARDINE PETER H. HARRIS of the public improvements term more paving, sewers and done than in any previous like AND WAS WELL DONE. a secured agreement for 6-cent final platform pledges, which, by a committee of business men consideration, was found to be promise to the people that he The City Hall remodeled. Persessment of his administration erm. For Omaha All the Time R SHOES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN quality at medium prices. up with each pair of Boys' or KISSON'S (Nettleton Shoe.) --- FOR MIGRATION IS ADVISED BY M'ADOO Secretary of Treasury Says Most Patriotic Duty is Seek Work Best Suited, and if Necessary, Move to Other Parts. Washington.—Secretary McAdoo, on March 16, called on American labor not to object if the nation's war policy of conserving credit results in curtailed building operations, but to seek other employmeht, if necessary, as a patriotic duty. In a letter to Samuel Gompers, answering a protest by the Building Trades Council of San Francisco and other labor unions against shutting down of buildings during the war, McAdoo said: "Men are needed to build ships, to build houses to house men working in the shipyards, to erect plants to produce war material, to run our railroads, to operate war industries, and to produce food required by the Allies and ourselves. These are needs already great and will increase, not lessen, as the war progresses. If our wage earners are unable to find employment for which they are best fitted and which they would prefer, or if they are unable to find employment where it would be most convenient for them to work, the opportunity is presented to render a most patriotic Easter Suit $11 and YOU'LL WELCOME THESE Here are two big offerings of sizes for men and young men anywhere at anything like tailoring—all are here for t PANTS FOR MEN Good, reliable Worsteds, Che ionable stripes, also Durat $2, $2.50, $3 and $3.50. RAINCOATS FOR MEN In tan and gray serges and no strapped and cemented $5, $7.50 and $10. KHAKI PANTS, Hundreds of pairs to choose made Pants. Omaha Distributors for Carh $2.50, $3 MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN Brandei Water Suits for Men $11 and $15 WELCOME THESE FOR STYLE & ELEGANCE two big offerings of fine Spring and East for men and young men. You'll not find t are at anything like these prices. Fabric ing—all are here for the little money of $1. PANTS FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN Durable Wovsteds, Cheviots and Cassimeres tle stripes, also Durable Corduroys, sizes 2.50, $3 and $3.50. INCOATS FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN Gray serges and novelty patterns in Tw oped and cemented and guaranteed w 2.50 and $10. KHAKI PANTS, $2, $2.50 AND $3 of pairs to choose from in these durable Pants. Distributors for Carhart Overalls, Men's $2.50, $3 and $3.50 AND YOUNG MEN'S BLUE SERGE SU Grandeis Store Easter Suits for Men $11 and $15 YOU'LL WELCOME THESE FOR STYLE & ECONOMY Here are two big offerings of fine Spring and Easter Suits; sizes for men and young men. You'll not find their equal anywhere at anything like these prices. Fabrics, quality, tailoring—all are here for the little money of $11 and $15. Good, reliable Worsteds, Cheviots and Cassimeres, in fashionable stripes, also Durable Corduroys, sizes 30 to 44, $2, $2.50, $3 and $3.50. In tan and gray serges and novelty patterns in Tweeds; full strapped and cemented and guaranteed waterproof, $5, $7.50 and $10. Omaha Distributors for Carhart Overalls, Men's Unionalls, $2.50, $3 and $3.50 MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S BLUE SERGE SUITS, $11 $15.00 EASTER SUITS Blue Serges and Fancy Wor Summer We carry a complete line Waiters' Outfits. PALACE CL es and Fancy Worsteds, Suitable for S Summer Wear.arry a complete line of Marcus Rubens' Outfits. LACE CLOTHING Blue Serges and Fancy Worsteds, Suitable for Spring and Summer Wear. We carry a complete line of Marcus Rubens' Cooks and Waiters' Outfits. PALACE CLOTHING CO. S. E. Corner 14th and Douglas Sts. SPEC Table Dinner 50 C SPECIAL Table D'Hot inner Sunda 50 Cents SPECIAL Table D'Hote Dinner Sunday 50 Cents Regular Dinners 35c Classy E If you cannot con orders and we w The Top N 1322 N. 2 Classy Entertainers you cannot come, telephone ers and we will deliver the e Top Notch C 1322 N. 24th Street If you cannot come, telephone your orders and we will deliver them. The Top Notch Cafe 1322 N.24th Street Phone Webster 2421 service in this period of national stress by seeking other kinds of employment, and if need be, move to other districts where work is to be had." The above is significant inasmuch as the migration of thousands of Negroes from the South, during 1917, was solely for the purpose of filling the shortage of labor, in important industries, due to war. Manufacturers saw the need of Negro labor to keep the plants open. The hostility of the unions, in several localities, has prevented this safeguard, and the result is as stated above. OHIO BOY IS APPOINTED TO ANNAPOLIS NAVAL ACADEMY Dayton, Ohio.—For the first time in the annals of naval afaifas of this country the Race is to have a representative at the Anapolis Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. The honor to represent twelve million people falls to James Parson, Willard street, this city, and was accomplished as a result of a competitive examination held on January 5, last year. After having satisfactorily passed the high average required to enter the naval academy, Congressman Gard duly appointed Parson a student at this great institution. He is to serve as second midshipman. ITS FOR Men and $15 FOR STYLE & ECONOMY a fine Spring and Easter Suits; men. You'll not find their equal these prices. Fabrics, quality, the little money of $11 and $15. AND YOUNG MEN riots and Cassimeres, in fash- able Corduroys, sizes 30 to 44, N AND YOUNG MEN velty patterns in Tweeds; full and guaranteed waterproof, $2, $2.50 AND $3 from in these durable and well art Overalls, Men's Unionalls, and $3.50 S BLUE SERGE SUITS, $11 s Stores Stedds, Suitable for Spring and Wear. of Marcus Rubens' Cooks and LOTHING CO. CIAL D'Hote Sunday Cents enttainers e, telephone your will deliver them. Notch Cafe 24th Street THE MONITOR JIM CROWED ARMY LIEU TENANT APPEALS TO SCOTT Chickakahra, Okla.—Great interest is being manifested in the case of Lieut. Charles A. Tribbett, who was ejected from a Pullman car while passing through this city a few weeks ago. Communications have been addressed to Emmett J. Scott concerning the disregard the state of Oklahoma has for United States soldiers in spite of the state's law against discrimination on railroads. The matter was first called to the attention of Adj. Gen. McCann, who saw fit to retire Col. Charles Young on recommendation of a medical board, but the adjutant stated in his reply that Lieut. Tribbett is accused of violating a state ordinance and the case must be dealt with accordingly. Attorney Robert Fortune is fighting in the interest of Lieut. Tribbett, who is now stationed at Fort Sill. DECORATED BY KING GEORGE London, England.—King George has conferred the title of C. M. G. (Companion of the Most Gracious Order of St. Michael and St. George) on His Royal Highness King Dandi of the Uganda Protectorate, one of the most famous of African kings. King Dandi has had the advantage of an excellent English education and has travelled extensively in England and various other countries. He is a keen sportsman, playing tennis, golf and cricket with much cleverness. He draws a salary of $7,500 from the British government, and is the owner of vast estates. One of his greatest achievements was to abolish polygamy from his domains and establish Christianity. WHITE SOLDIERS GIVEN 15 YEARS FOR COWARDICE Houston, Texas.—Sergt. Claud E. Mason and Private Roland V. Pya, members of Company M, 132d Infantry, who recently shot each other in the leg to escape military service, have been found guilty of cowardice and disregard of duty by a court-martial, it became known recently, and sentenced to fifteen years at Fort Leavenworth prison. The men are from Illinois and were stationed at Camp Logan here. "The cowardice and disregard of duty involved in this case justified the imposition of a severe sentence," was Gen. Bell's only comment in approving the court-martial verdict. CLEVELAND HAS NEW REALTY COMPANY Cleveland, O.—The Realty Housing and Investment company, 2529 Central avenue, recently incorporated for the purpose of securing houses and apartments for the Colored people, have just taken over a group of seven apartment houses on East Fortieth street, between Scovill and Central avenues. The officers and directors of this company consist of J. Walter Wills, president; Thomas W. Fleming, vice president; W. T. Blue, secretary; J. W. Turk, treasurer; J. C. Hudson, auditor, and R. R. Cheeks, attorney. Directors are the above officers also Ormond A. Forte, Robert Bass and R. H. Riffe. Hampton, Va.—War is making inroads on the Hampton Institute staff and student body. Hampton has "loaned" Charles H. Williams, physical director for boys since 1910, to the Phelips-Stokes Foundation and the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America for the remainder of the school year. Mr. Williams will begin at once to make a careful study of recreational activities in and around the 16 army cantonments as they affect Colored troops. He will also study religious and social conditions. New York, March 15.—Roman Catholic members of the race in this city are aiding in the $2,500,000 war fund drive for the Knights of Columbus and overseas service. From Father Thos. M. O'Keefe, who has been in charge of St. Benedict the Moor church in West Fifty-third street for a number of years, it was learned that in the Fifteenth Infantry there are 250 members of this faith. Jefferson City, Mo.—Prof. J. R. E. Lee, principal of the Douglas High school of Kansas City, Mo., has been elected by the Board of Regents president of Lincoln institute, one of the foremost educational institutions in this section of the country for Colored students. Prof. Lee is known as a most successful educator and Lincoln's interests will be advanced under his efficient administration. Philadelphia.—Dr. Daniel S. Balekebu, a member of the famous Yoo tribe in Central Africa, who came to this country in 1905 and attended the Salem university, National Training school and then graduated from Meharry Medical college and matriculated in October from the University of Pennsylvania, has been appointed chief resident physician at Mudgett's hospital, North Philadelphia. NEBRASKA AND ITS WAR DRIVES Quota. Subscribed. 1st Lib. loan.....$18,000,000 $19,035,000 2d Lib. loan.....29,640,000 33,317,200 W. S. S.....4,333,000 8,500,000 Y. M. C. A.....250,000 525,000 Red Cross.....225,000 400,000 K. C.....40,000 240,000 CENTENNARIAN PASSES AWAY Indianapolis, Ind.—The Rev. Shepard Haywood was found dead in his rooms Sunday, March 17, by Georgia Underwood with whom he boarded and who notified the police. He had been in ill health for some time. Mr. Haywood was 101 years old and died of old age. Mound Bayou, Miss.—Dr. S. H. Harris, for many years a prominent physician of this city, died at Red Lick, Jefferson county, March 10. Dr. Harris was a graduate of Alcorn College and of Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn. Washington.—Howard University of this city has decided to establish a College of Agriculture, at which will be taught all branches allied with agriculture. Howard's College of Agriculture will open with the fall term. Columbia, S. C.—Charged with participating in the lynching of Walter Best, near Fairfax a few weeks ago, seventeen white men have been arrested and placed under heavy bonds. 1-war savings stamps 2-help win the war 3-buy thrift stamps today 4-a quarter apiece 5-learn how to save 6-four dollars worth 7-grow to be FIVE $$$$ 8-in only five years 9-buy for yourself 10-buy for your folks 11-buy all you can 12-your quarters will help SAVE-LEND-INVEST in United States War Savings Stamps Nebraska Power Company THE drive on the western front shows the necessity for doing our utmost. Buy War Savings Stamps. Easter Gloves? Yes, we have them omas Kilpatrick & Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. We have the Largest Selection of in the Neighborhood. RSALINOS AND OTHER GOOD MAKES UNDERWEAR, NECKWEAR AND I McQuillin BORSALINOS AND OTHER GOOD MAKES SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, NECKWEAR AND HOSIERY Merchants Hotel, 1512 Farnam Street. CHARLES EDERER EASTER LILIES, PLANTS, CUT FLOWERS, DESIGNS DECORATIONS W.S.S. Among the Churches 8 NEWS OF MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, Pastor. Services were rich all day in the Mount Moriah Baptist church, Twenty-sixth and Seward streets. There were many additions by the experience of grace. Revival services begin on April 3 under the leadership of Rev. H. R. Wilson of Waco, Tex., who is now conducting successful meetings at St. Louis. Those on the sick list are Mrs. Anna Jones, Mrs. Eunice Hill, Miss A. B. Anderson and Mrs. Julia Jones. Miss Lulu B. Saffold, niece of C. B. Saffold, arrived last Monday morning from Detroit to spend some time with her uncle, Mrs. O. Saffold and Miss A. McKinney at 3817 Dewey avenue. We wish her an enjoyable stay. Easter sermon will be preached by the pastor Sunday night. Brother J. D. Davis will speak at the morning service. NEWS OF ZION BAPTIST CHURCH The special drive on sin has just closed with very gratifying results. Sixty-six souls were brought to see the light and twenty-nine of these will be baptized on Easter Sunday. The following is the program for the entire day: 5:30 a. m.—Sermon by pastor. The theme, "Truth About the Resurrection," followed by baptismal ordinance. 11 a. m.—Sermon. 12:30 p. m.—Easter program by Sunday school. 6:30 p. m.—B. Y. P. U. with Easter songs. Classified Advertising RATES—1 1/2 cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should accompany advertisement. HOUSES FOR SALE FOR SALE—New six-room, modern house, 2814 Ohio street, $3,000; easy terms. Call Douglas 2842 or Webster 5b19. Eight-room house for sale at 28th and Maimi streets. Call Webster 5519 or Douglas 2842.—Adv. $50.00 cash and $18.00 monthly buys a five-room cottage. Tel. Wenster 5519 or Douglas 2842. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT Neat modern four rooms for man and wife, 3702 North 23d St. Phone Webster 3727. Furnished rooms in strictly modern house. Men preferred. 814 North 23r street. Red 8156. Mrs. Ida Cary. First class rooming house, steam heat, bath, electric light. On Dodge and 24th st. car line. Mrs. Ann^ Banks, 924 North 20th st. Doug. 437s. NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS 1217½ and 1219½ So. 16th St. Phone Douglas 8730 J. LOGAN. Two furnished rooms, 2415 Indiana avenue. Tyler 3399-W. Modern furnished rooms to gentlemen in private home. H. L. Anderson, 2914 Lake street. Webster 3171. For Rent—Two furnished rooms, strictly modern, 1923 North 27th St. Webster 3150. For Rent—Modern furnished rooms. 2320 North 28th Ave. Phone Webster 2058. Neatly furnished rooms in a private home. Modern except heat. Men only. Webster 1760. For Rent—Nice front room, 2521 Miami in private family. Neatly furnished rooms, 1842 North 27th St. Call Webster 2812. First-class modern furnished rooms. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. Phone Webster 4769. FOR RENT—Ten rooms. 1403 N. 18th street. $16.50. Phone Douglas 3607.—Adv. One modern room for gentleman only. 2536 Parker street. Webster 4490. HELP WANTED WANTED—Reliable barber to work on mixed trade; married man preferred. D. E. Nichols, 219 North Ninth street, Lincoln. 7:30 p. m.—Special song service by choir. 8 p. m.—Short sermon to new members. At each of these services an Easter offering will be taken, as this is rally day for dining room roof. Each brother, $2; each sister, $1. A great many of our members are ill. We hope for them a speedy recovery. All departments are working hard to make this day a complete success. All strangers are invited. NEWS OF BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Twenty-ninth and T Streets, South Side; Rev. T. A. Taggart, Pastor. The pastor preached on "The Sixth Seal of Revelation" last Sunday night to an overcrowded house. As usual many visitors were present. Mrs. Bertie Lollis and others were additions to the church. Sunday morning service, 10:45. B. Y. P. V., 6 p. m. Sunday night sermon topic, "The Resurrection." Preaching at 8 o'clock The Mission Circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Anna Gibbs, 5422 South Twenty-seventh street. Mrs. Lulu Richardson of Thirtieth and R streets improved to the extent that she was able to return home from the hospital without an operation. Mrs. Lucille Howard of Twenty ninth and V streets is expecting to return home this week from the hospital with a fine boy. INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH NOTE: Twenty-sixth and Franklin Streets. Easter service will be held in the Interdenominational People's Mission Church of Divinity Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The sermon will be preached by Rev. A. Wagner, pastor. Special songs will be selected for the occasion Mrs. Laura Lewis and Mrs. Lucille Hoard will sing a duet, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul." Mrs. Cecelia Lewis will sing a solo; Miss Minnie Givens will give a select reading, and Mr. Leslie Graves a paper, subject "Why Observe Easter?" Eggs will be given to the children. At 7:30 p. m.—Sermon by Rev. C. B. Martin of Alabama. ST. JOHN'S NEWS Special Easter services will be held all day Sunday. Everyone is invited. The meeting for this week of St. John's North Side evangelistic services was held at the residence of Mrs. James Jewell, 2911 Lake street. The entertainment Monday evening by Mr. Bell of Kansas City, was a splendid success. Mrs. Jessie Glover held prayer meetings this week at the homes of Mrs. Kitchen and Mrs. Caston. Our revival starts Monday following Easter Sunday. Saint and sinner. REPORT FROM THE BURLESQUE BABY SHOW March 18: Votes Brandeis baby (prize baby) 750 South Side baby 352 St. John's baby 281 O. N. E. baby 177 S. M. T. baby 81 Total 1,650 Money on votes $34.65 Total money taken in 72.47 Expenses 12.60 Clear $59.87 For which the Burlington and Southern Railway divisions 1 and 4 thank the public. MRS. M. BROWN, MRS. M. RAY, Division Superintendents; MRS. J. H. MOSS, MRS. M. MOORE, Conductors. Meet me at the Mecca April 9th. In the Matter of the Estate of Elizabeth Harden, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the creditors of said deceased will meet the executrix of said estate, before me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 18th day of April, 1918, and on the 18th day of June, 1918, at 9 o'clock a.m., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Three months allowed for the creditors to present their claims from the 17th day of March, 1918. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t County Judge PROBATE NOTICE In the Matter of the Estate of Samuel E. Harden, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the creditors of said deceased will meet the administratrix of said estate, before me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 18th day of April, 1918, and on the 18th day of June, 1918, at 9 o'clock a. m., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 17th day of March, 1918. BRYCE CRAWFORD, County Judge. THE MONITOR ATCHISON, KANSAS Rev. W. H. Hill of the Ebenezer Baptist church was the recipient of many congratulations Sunday from the congregation for the masterly way in which he expounded the life and character of Job. Text, Job ii:6. Mrs. Marie Edwards, matron of Amity Court No. 1, conducted Palm Sunday ceremonies at Morning Star hall Sunday afternoon. Miss Gladys Miles of Kansas City, Mo., is at her sister's, Mrs. W. H. Hill. Miss Miles is slowly improving from a long spell of sickness. Rev. J. W. Lee preached at Ebenezer Baptist church Sunday evening. W. R. Carter, educator and instructor at Topeka Industrial college, was the guest of Rev. W. H. Hill last week. J. R. Roman, state missionary, is holding three nights' services at the Ebenezer Baptist church this week. Miss Grace Miller is visiting her uncle in Leavenworth. Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan returned from St. Joseph and report the condition of Mr. Jordan's brother to be very critical. John Davis, one of the best known men in the city, is very low at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Al Roberts have suffered a great loss in the past few days, losing seven fine milk cows. Mr. Roberts thinks it is the act of some enemy. Dick Miller, E. P. Hoy, Fred Smith Mrs. Martha Hoy and Mrs. James Crawford are the latest victims of the grip. Mrs. Will Cunningham spent Sunday in Kansas City. Mrs. William Smothers and Miss Addie Barnett, Red Cross committee will hold a patriotic meeting at the Port William house Wednesday night. PALESTINE. TEXAS Palestine is coming. The Colored people have organized the National Trading Co. with a good stock of groceries and are doing a good business. A brand new dry goods store was opened last week and things are looking god around here. I. H. Bland, the popular undertaker, is always on the job. A. G. Howard went to Jewett last Saturday on insurance business. G. E. Thomas went to Jacksonville Saturday on insurance business. The Knights of Pythias and Court of Calanthe had their annual thanksgiving service at St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday, the 24th. Rev. S. M. Bolden preached the annual sermon. The total collection was $58.25. Rev. S. J. Dixon was in town this week shaking hands with his friends. All churches had god services on last Sunday as it was a fine day for them. Mr. C. H. Jones is running a very excellent cafe at the Waters cafe old stand. Should you come to Palestine, call at 407 Spring street and get your fill and go away satisfied, for you will be delighted to do so and you will also find the office of the First Texas Prudential Insurance Company, with A. G. Howard manager. Mr. Noah Wallace is running a billiard table on good order. The Farmers and Citizens Savings Bank is in fine shape with Rev. E. M. Griggs as its president. B. F. White, cashier. We had a very god rain on last Saturday and it made things lok up. A. G. Howard, the agent for the Monitor, is hustling things. G. E. Thomas is all full of smiles with his new horse and buggy. The people like The Monitor. Annual sermon preached by Rev. Mr. Wallace for the Knights of Pythias and Court of Calanthe was highly enjoyed by all. Dr. Spiller has a Buick. Dr. Sorrellle has ordered a Dodge roadster. Dr. Mitchell has gone for a short trip to East Texas. Seth Jones, porter on Cotton Belt, is dead. Supposed to be suicide. Grand Chief Mentor Day of Dallas was here last Friday conferring with heads of departments. Mrs. Belle Henry's mother passed away a few days ago. Our sympathy goes out to her. Mr. Theo. Graves, who is ill at his sister's home, joined St. Paul's Church Sunday. Dr. Clemons made a trip to Taylor last week. Rev. Williams of St. Paul is a very live pastor. He hopes to raise five thousand dollars in the spring rally. Nothing like forging ahead. PREPARED FOR FARMSE The Omaha and Council Bluffs Implement and Vehicle club are teaching high school pupils all about farm implements so that the boys can help Uncle Sam on the farms. Farmers desiring boys will communicate with F. R. Mumpus, 1021 W. O. W. building, Omaha. The Boards of Education of Omaha and Council Bluffs are cooperating in the movement. WACO. TEXAS Dr. Spiller has a Buick. CITY BOYS BEING APRIL 1 LAST DAY FOR FEDERAL RETURNS April 1, 1918, is the final day allowed under the federal income tax law for the filing of federal income tax returns. Persons who are required to file returns under the provisions of law and who fail to get their returns in on time are subject to severe penalties, as follows: For making false or fraudulent return, not exceeding $2,000 or not exceeding one year's imprisonment, or both, in the discretion of the court, and, in addition, 100 per cent. of the tax evaded. For failing to make return on time, not less than $20 nor more than $1,600, and, in addition, 50 per cent. of the amount of tax due. If on account of illness or absence from home you are unable to render your return within the time prescribed by law you may obtain an extension of 30 days if a request thereof is filed with the collector of your district before the due date of the return. In this request you must state the reason why the return cannot be filed within the time prescribed by law. Collectors of internal revenue are not authorized to grant extensions of more than 30 days, but the commissioner of internal revenue has authority to grant a reasonable extension beyond 30 days in meritorious cases. If you desire an extension of more than 30 days your request should be addressed to the commissioner and should contain a detailed statement covering the reasons which make it impossible for you to file your return on or before April 1. The internal revenue men are now completing their tour of the country during which they were in touch with the people of every city and town. If you failed to get in touch with the deputy which visited your section it is not too late to get advice. Consult your postmaster as to where the near est deputy is now. Get your blank form, study the directions and the requirements as shown thereon and make your return without fall if your income was sufficient to come within the bounds named in the law. It is pointed out by Commissioner Roper that it is important that the people comply with the federal laws as fully as they are complying with the drafts for men and the conservation of foods and fuel. "The war must be paid for," says Commissioner Roper "Congress has as much right to conscript a just portion of income as it has to conscript our boys. The tax for 1917 is designed to reach moderate as well as large incomes, so that all persons who are in financial position to bear a portion of the heavy government expenses can be assessed in proportion to their ability to pay. "The man who is barely making a living or barely supporting a family is not affected by the 1917 law. But the man who is able to bear a share of the burden has been reached by the new law, and he should accept his responsibility in the same patriotic spirit that our young men have shown in offering themselves for this great purpose of the country to make the world safe for people of all kinds to live in and to govern themselves." This tax is one which recognizes women as on an equal basis with men. The unmarried woman or the married woman with a salary must make tax return just the same as any man. Only the woman supporting her mother or other members of her family may take out $2,000 exemption. Under the law the head of the family is the one whose earning power contributes to the family's support. Similarly a widow with small children to support can take out $2,000 exemption and $200 additional exemption for each of her children under eighteen. Thus it is intended that the law shall work no hardship to wo men having to struggle to get along But each must file return if her income is $1,000. A man whose wife dies and who is left with small children to support upon a moderate income may also take full exemption under the new tax law and also claim $200 exemption for each of his children under eighteen. The widower under the law is a single man and must make tax return accordingly. Married need not file returns unless they are earning $2,000 or more. "This is as much a national obligation as the reporting for duty of a man drafted for service with the colors,' says D. C. Roper, commissioner of internal revenue. "As it stands, it is much a matter of the man or woman's own conscience. It is for him or for her to determine just how far he is liable to the tax. He must figure his own income and if it reaches the figures named in the law must make faithful report upon it to the proper authority. "This tax is distinctly a war measure and will be in effect during the war. "This is a , sople's tax—it reaches right down into the pockets of the small wage earner; it makes him a partner in the job of winning the war." A dog in Hennifier, N. H., in pursuing a hedgehog, climbed from limb to limb of a tree to a height of 40 feet. It took the help of three boys to get him down. 一 Dog Climbed a Tree. NORTH SIDE BOOSTERS The Alamo Barber Shop and Pocket Billiard Parlor The best equipped shop in the state. Most capable and courteous barbers. The only Colored shop in the state built on the latest pattern. Everything sanitary. Shop department open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Carry a full line of Choice Cigars and Tobaccos, Candles and Chewing Gum. TRUNKS THE BETTER KIND Made from good clear lumber, covered with fibre; well bound on edges. Durable corners and braces where necessary. Sturdy locks and hinges, 2 trays nicely cloth lined. Priced at $10.00, $12.00, $13.50 and $15.00. Freling & Steinle "Omaha's Best Baggage Build. "Omaha's Best Baggage Builders" 1803 FARNAM STREET S. JACOBOW FRESH LINE OF GROCERIES Gold Medal Flour Special Sale for This Month on All Groceries. Webster 1917 2702 Lake St. The People's Drug Store WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO OMAHA FOR Good Shoe Repairing TRY H. LAZARUS, 2019 Cuming St Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money Established 1890 Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. GOOD GROC C. P. WESIN Also Fresh Fru 2006 Cuming St. NORTH SIDE Sergt.-Major E. W. Killingsworth At Camp Funston The Alamo Barber Shop The best equipped shop in the state The only Colored shop in the state of sanitary. Shop department open from to 12 p.m. We carry a full line of C Chewing Gum. KILLINGSWORT C. B. MAY Phone Webster 5784. We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER,GRASS AND GARDEN Seeds Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 STANEK'S PHARMACY Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 878 Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 The Jensen Market CHOICE FRESH AND CURED MEATS AND PROVISIONS 2704 Lake St. Omaha, Neb. Neatly Furnished Rooms Modern Conveniences With or Without Board Telephones, Doug. 9458, Doug. 8703 The Booker T. Washington Hotel Mrs. Laura Cuerington, Propr. In Connection with THE WASHINGTON CAFE 1719-21 Cuming Street Omaha J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3831 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. OMAHA THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE PRINTING COMPANY The Silas Johnson Western Funeral Home Webster 248 2518 Lake St. The Place for Quality and Service Licensed Embalmer in Attendance Lady Attendant if Desired. Music Furnished Free. I TAKE PLEASURE in thanking you for your patronage. I want you trade solely upon ti merits of my goods. You will profit by trading here. H. E. YOUNG Webster 515 2114-16 N. 24th MIES ALWAYS GROCERY CO. and Vegetables. Telephone Douglas 1098 BOOSTERS R, C. Price At Home on the Job. and Pocket Billiard Parlor Most capable and courteous barbers. It on the latest pattern. Everything 8 a. m. to 11 p. m. Saturdays 8 a. m. Ice Cigars and Tobaccos, Candies and & PRICE, Props.. Foreman. 2416 North 24th Street