The Monitor

Growing Thank You! DIVINITY SCHOOL WILL BECOME HOSPITAL Philadelphia Property to Be Listed For Use of Convalescent Soldiers. Philadelphia, May 29.—Property of the Philadelphia Divinity school of the Episcopal church at Fiftieth street and Woodiand avenue has been sold and will be used as a hospital for convalescent race soldiers. This announcement was made recently by Dean Heffern at the fifty-third annual commencement of the school, which was held in the Church of the Atonement at Forty-seventh street and Kingsessing avenue. Eventually the school will build on the site of the old Clark mansion at Forty-third and Spruce streets. In the meantime they will hold classes in old St. Andrew's church, on Eighth street above Spruce. The divinity school is being purchased by several Colored patriotic societies and was originated by the Mercy hospital, a Colored institution at Seventeenth and Fitzwater streets, after which the new hospital will get its name Mercy Hospital for Negro Soldiers and Officers. Already $10,000 has been paid down for the buildings and a campaign has been started to raise the full amount of $120,000. "GIVE DEMOCRACY TO NEGRO," SAYS DAILY Bridgeport, Conn.—In a strong denunciation against mob law, declaring that such a detectable practice must come to an end, the Bridgeport Telegram, one of the most influential dailies in Connecticut, under the caption, "Democracy Safe For Negro," says: "Two hundred and twenty-two Negroes were executed outside the law last year for crimes both alleged and proven. The lynching of one lone man of German birth awakened the nation to the horrors of lynch law and provoked the government to action against those responsible. "But the lynching and burning of helpless citizens whose patriotism has never been doubted and whose ancestors, although brought to this nation as slaves, fought in the battles of the nation in '61, '98 and in the present war, goes on from bad to worse. "The subject of Negro lynching is getting bigger than the indifference which would ignore it. In thirty years nearly 3,000 American Colored men and women and children have been butchered in almost every conceivable form by the lynchers of America. "If these columns were to give in detail the incidents of the most casual lynching of today," say the lynching and burning in a Texas town a few weeks ago, such details would sicken us all. They are too fearful and revolting to be told. We would scarcely believe them of the German. Yet they are true, and are recorded in the daily papers of the section in which they occur. "The detestable, un-American practice must come to an end. It is not the true American who indulges in this sort of race prejudice, but the rabble part. "In this day of sacrifice for democracy every citizen ought to be awake to the need of democracy within our own borders toward the black man. Public opinion will do more than a thousand laws to bring the people of the South and Southwest to their senses in this matter." WASHINGTON BEE ASKS PERPLXING QUESTION Washington, May 28.—"Will Colored speakers, who have accepted the government's invitation to present the war aims of the country, be subjected to the inconveniences of jim-crow cars when traveling through the South to make speeches?" That is the question the Washington Bee propounded to Hon. William G. McAdoo, in charge of the railroads, now that they are under government control. The Bee, in its editorial, advised Mr. McAdoo that since these men would be performing a patriotic duty to their country in its war for world democracy, it would be unfair to force upon them inferior jim-crow railroad accommodations. Although Mr. McAdoo has not indicated his policy to be pursued with respect to discriminating against Colored speakers and Colored soldiers on Southern railroads, a hope is entertained that he will see the inconsistency of discriminating against patriots in view of the fact that President Wilson so well said that "we entered this war to make the world safe for democracy." THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americans THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor Omaha Negroes, Both Men and Women, Are Playing an Important Part In War Activities; They Boast "Never Was a Negro Traitor" Lieut C.W. Killingsworth E. W. Killingsworth is a Sergeant-Major, and not a Lieutenant yet. The women in this group, reading from left to right, are: Back row—Mrs. P. W. Sawyer, Mrs. Jas. G. Jewell, Mrs. Isaac Bailey, Mrs. E. F. West, Mrs. Joe Brown, Mrs. W. W. Peebles, Mrs. J. F. Smith, Mrs. C. H. Hicks. Front row—Mrs. Nate Hunter, Mrs. Geo. P. Johnson, Mrs. Edward Turner, Mrs. Luther Dillard. Children—Virgil Johnson, "Bill" Peebles and Elaine Smith. By MABEL GUDMUNDSEN In the Omaha Bee The spirit of democracy knows neither race nor color. No people in the world are fighting more bravely for the principles of liberty than the Negro soldiers of America and the race in Omaha is setting a fast pace in war work. The Negro soldiers are holding their sector of the line "over there" with a courage that bodes trouble for the German cause. The race that won the day for the Americans at El Caney and San Juan are living up to their reputation for bravery in battle. As a fighting man the Negro soldier stands high. The boast, "There never was a Negro traitor," goes unchallenged, for the military annals of the race are unmirred by a story of treason. While their men folks are fighting the women are busy with the many works of mercy which war makes for women. Omaha Negro women have a Red Cross auxiliary which has made hundreds of garments for use in hospitals. They meet every Tuesday afternoon at the Negro Woman's Christian Home, Thirtieth and Pinkney streets. The officers include: Mrs. I. Bailey, president; Mrs. J. Brown, secretary; Mrs. George Johnson, treasurer. Five-year-old Virgil Johnson, Quarter Thousand Victims of Mobs Quarter Thousand Victims of Mobs The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Protests Recent Mob Murder in Huntsville, Texas, by Which a Whole Family Was Blotted Out. SENDS APPEAL TO GOVERNOR Sixteen Colored Americans Lynched in Texas Alone Within Past Few Months and Nothing Done to Bring Mobocrats to Justice. NEW YORK, June 3.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through its secretary, John R. Shillady, makes public a telegram sent yesterday to Governor W. P. Hobby of Texas, protesting against the lynching of Mrs. Sarah Cabiness and her five sons at Huntsville, Tex., and the fatal wound- OMAHA, NEBRASKA, JUNE 8.1918 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson, 2816 Pratt street, is the club's mascot. She has never missed a meeting and the women declare she is a real help. She is an accomplished knitter and, if the war continues until winter, many a big Negro soldier will bless the work of her tiny fingers as he wraps a warm muffler about his swarthy neck. Two of the women shown in the picture have husbands serving as officers in the United States army. Mrs. W. W. Peebles is the wife of Captain Peebles, stationed at Camp Dix, New Jersey, and awaiting overseas orders. The 7-year-old boy is William, jr. He saluted proudly and explained, "My daddy is a captain." Mrs. Edward Turner's husband, Lieutenant Turner, is stationed at Camp Dodge. He was born in Omaha and is a graduate of the Omaha High school. Other Negro officers from Omaha include Lieuetnants Will N. Johnson, Amos Madison and Andrew Reed, stationed at Camp Funston, Kan., and Lieutenants John Bundrandt and H. J. Pinkett at Camp Dodge, Ia. Dr. Craig Morris, dentist, has been commissioned a first lieutenant in the medical corps of the army. His brother, Sergeant Elmer Morris, has been ing of her daughter on June 1, as the result of an altercation between a white man and George Cabiness. Mr. Shillady calls the attention of the governor to the fact that sixteen Negroes have been lynched in the state of Texas alone since America entered the war, and pointedly asks the governor concerning his action in bringing to justice the murderers of the six Negroes. At a time when 157,000 Negroes are offering their lives for the preservation of the ideals of democracy, the association wishes to know if the Negroes of Texas are to be given their share of the democracy for which they are fighting. The telegram follows: June 3, 1918. Hon. W. P. Hobby, Governor, Austin, Texas: Press dispatches in New York papers June 1 state that Mrs. Sarah Cabiness, a Colored woman, and her five sons were shot to death by a mob at Huntsville, Tex., on June 1 and her daughter fatally wounded, because of Sgt. Elmer Morris transferred from Camp Funston, Kansas, to the fourth officers' training camp at Camp Dodge, Ia. Both are graduates of the Omaha High school and of the Creighton university. Elmer owned a drug store at Twenty-fourth and Parker streets, which he sold when he entered the service. Sergeant E. W. Killingsworth, part owner of a barber shop at 2416 North Twenty-fourth street, has been appointed to the fourth officers' training camp at Camp Dodge. Sergeant Leo T. Crockett of Omaha and Private Robert Smith of Nebraska City are "over there" in the first line trenches with Colonel William Hayward's regiment, the old Fifteenth New York Ethiopians, now the 360th United States infantry. Word from Colonel Hayward recently praised the bravery of the men and said: "They are in the highest spirits; even the lame and the sick men beg to be allowed to go into the first line trenches." Press dispatches tell the story of two Negro Sammies, both wounded, who withstood a raiding party of twenty Germans and saved their comrades from surprise and capture. Omaha Negroes have purchased thousands of dollars worth of Liberty bonds and thrift stamps; more than altercation between a white man and George Cabiness. In the name of its 125 branches, with over 30,000 members of both races, as well as all other justice-loving people of our country, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People protests in the strongest terms against this outrage and urges you to use every power at your command to bring the perpetrators to justice. Two hundred and forty-seven Negroes have been victims of mob violence since the United States entered the war. Sixteen of this number have been lynched in the state of Texas alone. At a time when 157,000 Negroes are in France or preparing to go, offering their lives for the preservation of our country, it behooves Texas to do everything through its officials to stamp out mob violence. The laws of Texas are adequate to punish all offenders against them. Lynching is a cenerous growth upon the body politic and unless checked will spread as it has done during the orgy of bloodshed in Vol. III. 49 (Whole No. 153) --- 2,000 Negro homes are 100 per cent in Red Cross membership, and all have given generously to the second Red Cross fund. Practically all the Negro porters and waiters in Omaha donated a day's pay to the fund. The Negro band, under the leadership of Dan Desdunes, has played without pay at scores of patriotic programs. FIGHTING ANCESTRY OF NEGRO SHOWS HIM AN ACE WHEN IT COMES TO WAR As a fighting man the Negro soldier is ace high. Trace his ancestry: "Hannibal, greatest of tacticians, in the war between Carthage and Rome; L'Ouverture in the Haitian rebellion against the mighty Napoleon; Attucks, as the first casualty in America's first battle on Boston Common; black sailors with Perry on Lake Erie; Black Sampson at Brandywine; Peter Salem at Bunker Hill; the Ninth and Tenth cavalry at El Caney and San Juan in Cuba."—The Outlook. your state and in Georgia during the past two weeks. Is Texas going to uphold her laws in this present crisis? JOHN R. SHILLADY. Secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. THE MOB SPIRIT Washington, May 24.—Charles W. Walker (white) of New Orleans, in commenting upon Representative Dwyer's bill to make lynching a federal crime, had this to say: "The bill might not pass at this time, but the time will come when such a bill will be a law. In common with all advocates of state rights I regret it is necessary to take such steps, but it is plain that the state has failed to ferret out persons responsible for lynchings. Looking back over such outrages as have occurred in the last five years, I do not recall a single case where any member of the mob has paid the penalty for taking the law in its own hand." Lifting Lift, Too! RACE RIOTS LAID AT DOOR OF SPIES Men Say Germans Caused Lynching After Georgia Murder. Valdosta, Ga., May 23.—The lynching of four men near here for the murder of Hampton Smith last week, assumed a new angle today when some of the best known men in the community declared to have reported to their employers that German agents had been trying to bring about trouble between the races. While officials were reluctant to believe that German propaganda had any direct association with the assassination of Smith, the informers stated, according to information obtainable tonight, that the pro-Germans had, in addition to their efforts to create trouble between white persons and Negroes, been actively trying to cripple farming operations. Twenty-One Colored Soldiers Transferred From Meade to Camp Dodge. Camp Meade, Md., May 27.—Colored candidates for commissions in the artillery section of the fourth officers' training school here are to be withdrawn and sent to the school for officers at Camp Dodge, Iowa, headquarters of the Ninety-second division of the national army. At the third school the Colored men were trained with the white candidates. A list of twenty-one names of men transferred from the school here to Camp Dodge was announced today by Brigadier General W. J. Nicholson, the acting division commander. HIGH SCHOOL HAS EIGHT THRIFT STAMP CLUBS Shreveport, La., May 29.—The Colored Central High school, one of the largest race schools in the city, has been organized into eight thrift stamp societies for work during the summer. R. E. Brown and his faculty are urging these societies to hold the school up to "100 per cent efficiency" in the stamp drive, and ask that while the stamp drive is on that let-up be permitted in the sale of Liberty bonds and donations to the Red Cross. According to the teachers and pupils, the school "needs to help in the war program because many of the pupils and teachers have relatives at the front." S. D. Smith, a member of the High school, is now "somewhere in France." NEGRO VILLAGE IS EXTREMELY PATRIOTIC Kansas City, Mo.—Calhoun, Okla., a mining town of 1,500, mostly Negroes, is about as patriotic as they make them. It has bought $16,000 in third Liberty loan bonds. This is the word that Mrs. W. H. Hollis of Calhoun, who is visiting her son, Dr. L. T. Hollis of 2827 Charlotte street, brings to Kansas City. Calhoun has been a frequent and generous contributor to the smokes for soldiers' fund, and has given freely to the Red Cross and other war funds. PLAN COLORED NURSERIES Chicago.—Mrs. Julius Rosenwald Miss Mary Rozet Smith and the Elizabeth McCormick memorial fund are among the donors of large sums to the fund for the establishment in Chicago of day nurseries for Colored children, just announced by a special committee of the board of directors of the Chicago Day Nursery association, of which Mrs. E. C. Dudley is president. FORTY THOUSAND ARE CALLED TO THE COLORS Washington, June 5.—Orders for the mobilization of 40,000 Negro draft registrants qualified for general military service to entrain from June 20 to 25 were sent out today by Provost Marshal General Crowder. The registrants will come from twenty states. Cordele, Ga., May 27.—James Cobb was taken out of the jail here last week and taken to the scene of an alleged crime and hanged. After the execution it is said that the body was literally shot to pieces. Lincoln News ~ ARMSTRONG’S | “Quality is Economy” _ Hart Schaffner & Marx | SILK TRIMMED ALL WOOL SUITS Men’s Tub Silk Shirts BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS q $6.50 VALUES Men’s Union Suits ATHLETIC STYLE $1.50 VALUE | Men’s 50c Hose FANCY PATTERNS | 39c ALL MAIL ORDERS SENT PREPAID | ES Armstrong Clothing Co. LINCOLN, NEB. A a ca a chee Just purchased from most'reliable jobbers of ‘Chicago, St. Louis and New York on sale here now at big savings. Here are the prices: A WAR-TIME 36 and, 38 inch Olympia Tissues and Printed ECONOMY MEASURE Voiles. These are very fine mercerized qual- itves that will give excellent wear. The pattern: ie ad iis, davlieeee oe teil and colors are all anyone could desire. 37 made on gods purchased during this sale. Sale price is only ‘One great lot of 27 to 30 ich primrose ba- : ; tistes and organdies; coolest looking, prettiest Verlaine Voiles, 40 inches wide, of fine long i Aah see, Paeins med pele - 256 Tear ak late etenadet vnkey toa daiatiest ater 8 eosin Tole i5 ferns on light grounds; makes the daintiest after- patterns; a grand bargain at, yard. noon and street dresses imaginable; a 69e A second big lot consists of 27 and 28 inch Srl worldarthl: Batgale 57/7 Dreadnaught tissues. This fabric is made of 38 to 40 inch Voile Berdeaux. ‘This is a very fine combed cotton yams and will wear excel- fine printed voile, and comes mostly in dark pat lently. All the patterns are new. There are terns; values are up to 69c; in the 49¢ beautiful novelty stripes in 1, 2 and 3-color com- June sale at, yard. c binations, also staple stripes and checks; extra special in the June sale 29¢ A grand assortment of fine French Voiles, 23 at oii and 40 inches wide. ‘These are in wonderful stripe and plaid patterns, some printed, some of_silk. Splendid asgortment of 36 to 28 inch printed Values as high as $1.29 in the aasortinents 7 Op, voiles a batistes, in neat, pretty floral, stripe, June special, yard m check and dot patterns; this is an exceptional | —Qne Jot of cotton mercerized foulards, 30 and value in the June sale at, 25¢ 82 inches wide; a very complete assortment of yard... 4s splendid patterns; extra special 30¢ é f ‘ ‘ value at, yard < 26 and 38 inch voile supreme, in the prettiest : rosebud and floral patterns the season has brought | _ Silk stripe voiles for evening and party dresses; forth; both light and dark grounds; a value that all light grounds: 36 to 88 inch materials: Your is truly remarkable, 33¢ | _ inspection is invited; very 69¢ MME. Seca mci ¢ 5 | special, yard : eee as oe a H. H Isheimer C . rlerpoisheimer Uo. : Lincoln, Nebraska eerie 2 Mrs, Stella Crews, her daughter and mother, Mrs. Perry, departed Sunday evening for Denver, Colo., where they will spend the summer. Mr. Al Taylor continues to improve in health. Mr. and Mrs, Al Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Jenquenz had as guests Sun- Cay, Miss Madeline Roberts and moth- er, who are on their way to Seattle Mrs. Patterson and son, Cecil, spent Sunday in Omaha visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Miller have ‘as guests Mr. Miller's mother and sis- ter, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Smith, o' Denver, Colo. “Great Scott! Look at them Lin coln ads!” said the printer’s devil THE MONITOR “Ain't they peaches?” “That's just what they are for,” said The Monitor ‘man. Mr, G, C. Walker returned home from Glen Allen, Miss., last week. Messrs. Walter Seals, Nathanie! Hunter and Perry R, Warner, of Oma- ha, visited the Robert Hercules Con- sistory Decoration Day. They brought with them some very instruc- tive and yet beneficial information concerning the Grand Lodge. A very delightful meeting was enjoyed. You will be far better pleased with your cleaning and pressing, dyeine and repairing by Young’s Tailoring company. Phone L~76i4.-—Adv. Mr, and Mrs. T. T. McWilliams en- ‘tertained very sumptuously the /Messrs. Seals, Hunter and Warne: | during their short stay in Lincoln, Mrs, Odessa Price will leave Tues- day evening for Kansas City, where ‘she will spend the summer. Mr. Denton, who has been quite ill ‘for some time, is improving slowly. ‘The reason why every one is pleased pe admired by others is that their [suits are made RIGHT to the individ- val that wears them at YOUNG'S. 219 North Tenth.—Adv. Amaranth Chapter No. 54 will cel- ebrate her ninth anniversary by giv- ing a banquet at Masonic Hall on the levening of June 6, 1918. | Amaranth Chapter celebrated their ‘annual Esther Day service June 2. |1918, at Masonic Mall with appropri- “ate services. | The Men’s Day Rally held at the [First A. M. E. Church on Sunday, ‘June 3, 1918, was a marked success, not only financially, but patriotica!ty. The willingness of the Colored peo- ple to rally and be loyal to the Stars end Stripes was shown with muck fervor. ‘The sermon for the morning service was preached by Mr. Ulysses Hick- main, a young man who has chosen for his life work a ministerial career. He hopes to aid in this great crisis [by the saving of souls. His first ser- mon was delivered in a very pleasing | manner. ‘At the afternoon service a very \fitting and yet intellectual address [was delivered by Rev. E. M. Tomp- kins of Trinity M. E. Church, Rev. | Mr. Tompkins said in part: “It is a ks reat thing to consider what nas har- pened in the last hundred years. Not many of us know that the great move- |1uent called Methodism was set forth | when a Colored man named John Stu- | urt started the gospel among the In- |dians, Now it is to be found all over | this vast universe. | We are now passing through a | great crisis and whether it lasts five | years or not. It all depends upon our ‘steadfastness upon the Lord Jesus | Christ. ‘The only way to solve the world problem is to give our money, our help and our faith to the Lord. The spirit of the hour is not what we have lost, but what we are willing to give. The making of the world safe for cemocracy. ‘The reason the world is now facing a great struggle is because ker people have failed to take into consideration the power of the Lord "Jesus Christ. But before the end of time, right | shall triumph, liberty shall live, bring- | ng to the world a peace that shall en- MEN'S RALLY Eine | | | STYLE HEAD . 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Society B Ws ie "i Teds 4 ra A pee se nd Ditka | Boar gt Vt Cloth LE Hi padi |i Teed ote ify! ROMS CP i fags fate i \) and th ead in Nebrask PES 2 Bp £54 225 i then. store ska PPA YEA Bsehee i hem. ‘They’ leads i iste # 2 f segs { \t atvio etabdaval cof Tae ing fi Ras Pe i eD , ae ee Ne ae | Ue ; wai |, There's a touch of if | i Gy 4 oe F eens? Baie ays SSPE i 1 BE 2 ugh \, slightly cote ee i] Py Ea | tiveseum panel back rs are |p aE H ' oroad panel back id the Oe t OSG oes ‘shouldered, faves the | aad fect, |The new cd Shee Oe oe seniaus inde colors are a | tf browns, rete ant i The old and i | ° EGE AG i| _ | Other Fine Sui a touch of syle ave not been | i ‘ els that th svyle-dn Sie ane find | Here in Big Vari its But c ney be proud to moe oe 4 g Variet cei eran Pees wear. y fabric lothes—new 4 Trac an) oe ics—new colors styles—new I as and u ua : 5, $3 | | , $37.50, $40 i Se | ayer B | vl ros i ° 0.= I dure and to men and women every- where a happiness that shall have foundations.” An impressive solo entitled “Not Afraid of Jesus” was rendered by L. B. McGee. ‘The speaker at the evening service was in the person of The Hon. Elmer J. Burkett, who was very cleverly and yet very artistically introducea by one of Lincoln’s young men, a young man of marked intelligence, and who de- serves much praise for the elocution- ary manner in which he introduced one of Nebraska’s ablest men, This young man was Mr. T. T. McWilliams. Mr. Burkett spoke of the loyalty of the Colored Americans. That men are measured by what they do and not by what they intend to do, and only in this way can true patriotism be shown. Never since the world’s his- tory has a Colored man ever blas- phemed the government. That it is the duty of every Colored American to aid in this way for the uplift of the hu- man race, : ‘The responsive remarks were made by Rev. O, J. Burchhardt, who said: “Colored people have always been loyal to the flag, They are willing to fight for democracy—a world-wide democracy.” Mr, J. E, Jeltz rendered a solo en- titled “I Come to Thee.” Much credit should be given the octette that led the congregation in the singing of America at the close of the program. The collection for the day amounted te $204.69, The L. L. S. Kensington Club met at the home of Mrs. Robert Johnson Monday afternoon, June 8, 1918. The meeting was opened by Mrs, Dean and un election of officers for the next three months was held. The follow- ing officers were elected: Mrs. Haynes, president; Mrs, Robt. John- son, vice president; Mrs, Harding, sec- ond vice president; Mrs. Dean, secre- tary; Mrs, Shipman, assistant sec- retary; Mrs. Abner, treasurer; Mrs. Burch, assistant treasurer; Mrs. O'Donald, chairman of floral commit- tee; Mra. Galbraith, chairman of en- tertainment committee. ‘A very pleasant meeting was en- joyed by all, After the serving of light refreshments, the club adjourn- ed to hold the next meeting June 17, 3918, at the home of Mrs. Galbraith. Mrs, Claude Shipman very pleas- tntly entertained the members of the Optimistic Set last Thursday evening at her home on University avenue Eight members were present and 2r- rangements were made for an ovting, in the near future. One guest, Mrs. Smith, of Denver, Colo., was present After the serving of light refresh- vents the meeting was adjourned to meet again in two weeks. If you want good, substantial clothes instead of mere pretty lining buy from YOUNG, Don't be mislead. Call and ask us anything concerning clothes.—Adv. ean neeeA: 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 N oceseene ee ese emmmnrmsan ‘Gay Barve D. E. Nichols Tailoring Co. LATEST FABRICS "FOR SPRING "AND SUMMER SUITS First-class Barber Shop In Connection LINCOLN, NEB., I 210 North Ninth Sto Tel, 1.2431 -AMUSEMENTS-: HE IS COMING! Roscoe Conklin Simmons THE GREATEST RACE ORATOR OF AMERICA Monday Eve, June 10th AT THE AUDITORIUM. Also The First Regimental Band, K. of P., Will Render a Patriotic Concert. You Miss the Treat of a Lifetime if You Fail to Hear Him. Adults, 50. Children, 25c. Under Auspices of Grove M. E, Church. Under the supervision of Mrs, Buford, will be given THURSDAY, JUNE 20, BY THE O. N. E. CLUB FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLORED ORPHANS’ HOME AT LINCOLN, NEBRASKA re WOLPF’S HALL, 22nd and Cuming St. PROGRAM COMMENCES AT 8:30 P. M. Admission, 25c; Children, 18e. 2th and Parker Streets Monday and ‘Tuesday, June 10-11— Friday—Bessle Love in “A. Won- Aiapecial Fox feature. with. an MEG AAtetENe? Harn Ue ai-star cast, entitled “Cheating Comes). the Puplie:"” Keystone Comedy Saturday, June $—Wm. Fox pre- Wednesday Pearl White, No. 10, ‘sents Jewel. Carmen” in “the ‘The House of Hate. irederick Bride of Fear." Hearst: Pathe Ward in a special five-reel feat- _ News and Comedy, tre 4" Luke" Comedy entitied Sunday, “June. S-Eixtra Special, Bins.” Yene ‘Keefe, the great emotional ‘Thursday—Belle Bennett in “A actress. In Shame." Hearst Lonely Woman" and Keystone Pathe, News and Sunshine Com- Comedy. edy, “Roaring Lions.” —AT THE— ‘Twenty-fourth and Franklin Streets “THE IRON RING” sTeday—Saturday A Five Act Brady Drama. Matinee and Night Second Installment of ms hee SSELL | RETREAT OF THE GERMANS Soe a Rera a ecient AT THE BATTLE OF ARRAS — Can Fight. This is Some Pie- ‘The Famous British Official ture, War Picture, Per cent of Pro- Also a Good Two-Reel Comedy. ceeds to War Relief. Sunday—Matinee and Night, DIAMOND THEATRE 24th and Lake Streets BEST MOVIES ALWAYS SPECIAL PROGRAM BEGINNING SATURDAY AND ALL WEEK, Don’t Forget on Tuesday, June 18th PEARL WHITE in “THE HOUSE OF HATE” OUR LINCOLN ADVERTISERS The merchants of Lincoln beliefe in advertising right and they know a good advertising medium when they see it, Lincoln has some of the finest stores in the country and The Monitor is proud of the fact that several of these are among our best satisfied ad- vertising patrons. These stores appreciate the trade of the Colored people and they are get- ting it for several good reasons: 1. They sell good goods at reason- able prices, 2. They are courteous and obliging to all. 8. They make it known that they desire our patronage by advertising in our newspaper. We desire to call our readers’ at- tention to the fact that these firms will be pleased to handle mail orders as well as selling goods over the coun- ter. Should any out-of-town people visit Lincoln we hope that they will make it a point to visit such stores as Speier-Simons, Armstrong's, Mayer Bros, company ‘and H. Herpolsheimer company. Be sure to make it a point to pa: tronize these stores and tell them why. PUTTING LINCOLN ON THE MAP As everybody knows, The Monitor bas a large and growing circulation. It has been putting Omaha on the map all over the United States, but chiefly in the West‘and South. But the way the Lincoln people are pushing The Monitor and the space they are de- manding is putting Lincoin on the map. Lincoln is a live wire. Lincoln Department The funeral of Mr, Peter Turner was held Thursday at the Mount Zior Baptist church at 2:30, Rev. O. J. Burckhardt and Rey, R. R. Powers of- ficiating. A large number of sorrow- ing friends were present. It being Decoration day interment was made at Wyuka cemetery Friday at 1 o'clock. ‘The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Mrs. Martha Turner, Mrs. Dodd, her sister, and Mrs. H. P. Carroll, after ‘attending the funeral services of Mr. ‘Peter Turner, returned to Omaha Fri- ‘day evening. Mrs. Ida Todd and Mrs. Jessie Beard were confined at home on ac- count of illness. Mrs, Rebecca Price of Kansas City spent a week in the city, having been called here on account of the death of her brother, Mr. Peter Turner, Mrs. R. R. Powers and daughter, Willa May, arrived in the city last Saturday from El Reno, Okia., to join Rev. Mr. Powers in his new field of labor. Mr. Solomon Nelson returned from a pleasant visit with his parents at Shelby, Miss., after a month's absence. All services at the Baptist chureh were largely attended, especially the evening services, when the sacrament was administered after a soui-stirring sermon on “The Handwriting on the Wali” had been delivered by Rev. R. R. Powers. Patriotic Children’s day services will be held Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the Baptist church. All are welcome, THE MONITOR The Women’s Mission Circle of the Baptist church held memorial services lust Thursday evening, presided over by Mrs, Ellen Cornea’. The annual sermon of the Sir Knights and Daughters of the Taber- nacle will be preached the third Sun- day in June at 2 o'clock at the Bap- tist church. Don’t fail to witness this grand affair. ase WELCOME FOR SIMMONS One of the greatest welcomes ever accorded a Colored citizen is being planned for Hon. Roscoe Conklin Sim- mons, the nationally known orator of ‘the race in America. Unless some un- forseen hitch is caused by train sched- ule, a large committee of distin- guished Omahans, accompanied by the First Regimental Band, will meet Mr Simmons at the station on his arrival. At the Auditorium there will be many of Omaha's best known citizens, both white and Colored, who have consent- ed to join in giving a rousing recep- tion to the fearless champion of race rights in the south, A most elabo- rate program has been arranged for, among the numbers being a patriotic concert by the First Regimental Band, patriotic songs by the Community Chorus of 300 voices under the direc- tion of Mrs, Flora Pinkston, the cel- cbrated pianist, numerous social, se- eret and business organizations at- tending in bodies. ‘The Invocation is to be delivered by Rabbi Cohn, of Temple Israel, Mayor Smith to give an address of welcome, and Rev. John Albert Williams to preside. In all it promises to be a feature affair and will not be missed by any who can possibly attend. We wish to express our sincerest thanks to our neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the recent illness and death of Mr. Peter Turner. We would not fail to mention the beautiful floral cfferings and assure you that we are profoundly grateful to all those who helped in any way to lessen our sor- row during those dark hours.—Mrs. Martha Brooks Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Al Jones. NEGRO LYNCHED ‘IN TEXAS Beaumont, Tex., May 28.—Kirby Goolsee, a 19-year-old Negro, was lynched last night by a mob near Woodville. The Negro was charged with having attacked a white gir! of Woodville, according to advices re- ceived here. IMHO AEC BS, Be A gh MS Luly Fe Bry Bos, ZG Seco pyaitcms wtinin Care? Sli rien ieee SUPPLIED BY THE BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL) SURVEY OF THE UNITED. STATES. DEPART. [p MENT OF AGRICULTURE B Oy @ » aS {] . 2 a bg Wor | Length, ten inches, Range: Breeds in the United States (except the gulf states), Canada Alaska and Mexico; winters in most of the United States and south to Guatemala, Habits and economic status: In the North and some parts of the West the | robin is among the most cherished of our native birds. Should it ever be- come rare where now common, its Joyous summer song and familiar presence will be sadly missed in many ‘a homestead, The robin is an omniyor- ous feeder, and its food includes many orders of insects, with no very pro- nounced preference for any. It is very fond of earthworms, but its real eco- nomic status is determined by the vegetable food, which amounts to about 58 per cent of all, The prin- cipal item is fruit, which forms more ‘than 51 per cent of the total food. ‘The fact that in the examination of over 1,200 stomachs the percentage of wild fruit was found to be five times that of the cultivated varieties suggests that berry-bearing shrubs, it ‘planted near the orchard, will serve ‘to protect more valuable fruits. In California in certain years it has been ‘possible to save the olive crop from hungry robins only by the most strenu- ous exertions and considerable ex- pense. The bird's general usefulness is such, however, that all reasonable means of protecting orchard fruit ‘should be tried before killing the ‘birds, CARD OF THANKS ROBIN What the Press Says If President Wilson would take the same interest to prevent the lynching of Negroes that Attorney General Gregory did to indict the murderers of Albert Praeger, a German-Amer- iean recently lynched in Illinois, every Negro would not hesitate to make every possible sacrifice to win this war, However, our president condones the wrongs against real Americans by his cruel silence—Twin City Star. Will Come Into Their Own Colored men are leading the world in riveting and Colored men are mak- ing a reputation for themselves on the front in France. By the time the war is over Colored folks will have come into their own again.—Richmond (Va.) Planet, Why Neglect This Problem? One of the very unpleasant bits of information that comes to our atten- tion this week is more lynching in ‘Tennessee and Georgia, The govern- ment could make one-tenth of its most loyal and progressive citizens feel like life was worth living by taking some aggressive steps to stop this blot on the fair reputation of the United States of America. We have tired of listening to the plea or excuse that there is no federal Jaw. The Leader is of the opinion that there is no situation that can arise in the United States during war times that cannot be adjusted to the credit of law and justice.—Detroit Leader. At about the same time that Color- ed children, women and unarmed men, were falling victims to the barbarities of our American Huns, the famous “Scrapping Fifteenth” met the Ger- man’Huns and routed them, them- selves out numbered twenty-four to two.—Amsterdam News. The state and national officials in Iilinois have indicted sixteen person: for the lynching of Robert Praeger at Collinsville and a plan has been set or foot for crushing at the outset any similar outbreak of lawlessness. We also read the encouraging news that twenty-one persons in Bisbee, Ariz. implicated in the business of deport: ing strikers have been indicted. I now the government will show inter est in the Negro atrocities in th ‘South we shall begin to take on th ‘appearance of a law-abiding people — The Churchman (New York). “Courage and Energy”—How Rewarded “He gave a’ magnificent example of courage and energy,” says a French general of division of Private Henry Johnson, U. 8. A., Colored. “A good and brave soldier,” he says of Need ham Roberts, also Colored, whose life Johnson saved. “Both men fought bravely,” says General Pershing in his official communique. Together, though both severely wounded, they beat off an attack by twenty Germans in a listening post, forcing them to flee. For their splendid initiative, valor and determination the Croix de Guerre has been awarded them; to Johnson the gold palm also. Upon the same page of the World that described this feat of arms ap- peared a dispatch from Valdosta, Ga., telling how Mary Turner, Colored, was hanged by a mob. For the crime of killing a white farmer and wounding his wife two men had been lynched last week. Mrs. Turner was the fourth victim, her hus- ‘band preceding her by a few hours. ‘The murder plot was supposed to have been made in her home; she “was said to have had” the dead farmer's watch when captured, Legal evidence against her there was none; even the lynch law testimony, not subject to cross- “examination, was worthless and incon- clusive, In France two Negro volunteers, badly wounded, give an example of courage and energy in the defence of democracy which is deemed worthy of ‘Gitation before a whole army division ‘and by General Pershing. In one of ‘the leading states of the South a Negro woman is put to death by a mob, without compassion for her sex, without benefit of clergy, without evi- dence or plea, in defiance of law and justice. With tens of thousands of Amer- iran Negroes fighting for civilization in France under the American flag, how much longer are the American people to tolerate Negro lynching ?— New York World, TEACHES THOUSANDS HOOVER METHODS Memphis, ‘Tenn.—Miss Violn Jer- kins, Nashville, Tenn., is teaching tie art of “Hooverizing” to thousands here, in her daily exhibitions, being Feld in the Solvent bank building, Condones by Silence Trae Law and Order 3 COLORED Thompson, Belden & Co. The Fashion Center for Women Established 1886 a aaa a leecher arlene! MAGIC HAIR GROWER | AND STRAIGHTENING OIL ' A roe ' Pe a 1 a= a a {ore a? ee at ee al 3 oa | a nial Xe “ i \ wy mw 6c ms > i tana \ 1 a9 Yi —) ie f A Ge) im | _ \ || || oe “4 } My a =f faa al | le Pal aie ii Seaeeee 4 | 4 & MME. JOHNSON AND SOUTH “ & The most wonderfufhair preparation on the market. 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Luelile Skaggs Edwards and Willlam Garnett Haynes, Associate Edltore, ‘George Wells Parker, Contributing Editor. Bert Patrick, Business Manager. Fred C. Wililams, Traveling Representative 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. Pease Black Hat Co. Straw Hats 15th AND FARNAM 4 LET THE PRESIDENT SPEAK My are trying to lay the crime of lynching of Colored Americans to German propaganda. We are told that the alarming growth in mob murders of Negroes must be part of Germany's plan to sway Colored Americans from their loyalty to the United States and break the morale of the Colored troops. ‘ Well, we desire to sound the note of warning that if the government of the United States does not do something to stop the murdering of Colored Americans, not by GERMANS, but by AMERICAN mobs, the result will be just what Germany desires. The claim that Germans are respor- sible for these frequent lyneaings is absurd. This sport and pastime, so popular in certain sections of this country, began many years ago, vhen America was on most friendly terms with Germany. It has been permitted to continue until the present. No, these lynchers are not Germans, but Americans. ( During the last few months lynch- ing has risen to the high water-mark. Within one week Georgia alone mur- aered eight’ Colored American citi- zens, accused of crime, one of the number being a woman who “made in- sisereet_ remarks” about the murder- ing of her husband. Because of this she was hanged by a mob of white Christians (7) in Georgia and her bedy riddled with bullets, And yet not one word of protest falls from the lips of those in authority; nor is any sin- cere effort made to bring these en- lightened savages of “the superior race” to justice. “Bleeding Belgium” justly awakens our sympathy, aibeit-suffering for the sins of their fathers, who.had no pity upon the people of the Congo, and the president of the United States is right in his appeal for the amelioration of conditions there. But why is he so silent about the sufferings, injustices end mob murders against the black people of America? If Germany be attempting to alien- ate Colored Americans from their al- legiance to their country there is the greater reason for President Wilson speaking out in trumpet tonts that he disapproves of the violence against Colored citizens of America and will recommend such legislation as will cradicate this evil. There is a large number in the South who believe that when the dem- cerats are in power they have license to do what they please. If you would seek the real cause of the increase in Negro lynchings in the South today you will find it in this sentiment which prevails among the ignorant white rabble of that section. This sentiment must be changed. The only way in which it can be changed is by the president of the United States and those in authority with him speaking out in no uncertain tones. But so long as he and others persist in their si lence it will be taken for granted by the rabble that he does not condemn ‘but condones, and mob violence will inerease until it invites disaster to our nation. Let the president speak out as bold- ly against American atrocities as he has against Armenian, Turkish and Hun atrocities, and America’s re- proach will be rolled away. VICE IS VICE, DOCTOR D* MANNING, the new health commissioner, has been quoted twice recently in the public press as drawing an invidious distinction be- tween white prostitutes and Colored prostitutes, From his alleged remarks it would seem that white prostitutes ‘are superior to their sinning sisters in black. This is the viewpoint, of course, ‘of the average white man. He rea- sons that somehow even in vice there ‘is a wonderful distinction between the two races. But prostitution is pros- titution. A white prostitute is just as much of a menace to the health and morals of a community as a black rrostitute. One is as bad as the other or as good as the other, Each should be dealt with after the same manner. Every effort should be made to re- claim both. Dr. Manning is in mighty poor business when he attempts to imply that “Negro prostitutes” are a menace to the “morality” of white women and girls of the same class. Omaha’s new health commissioner wants to cut this kind of stuff out, Vice is vice, Dr. Manning. AVOIDING BITTERNESS W have a constant fear that our people will lose what we con- sider one of our chief glories, the power of bearing suffering patiently end without embitterment. Many, of course, regard this as an element of weakrfess, but it is not. It is an element of strength. The mani- festation of patience is always the mark of a strong character. It shows will and self-restraint. The man who can suffer wrong without becoming embittered is in- finitely superior to him who yields to hate and will in the end triumph over him who manifests hatred. This does not mean that one must not resent wrong, nor contend for his rights. But it does mean that one should always be such a master of himself that he does not permit the Fatred and ill-will of anothér to beget I'ke sentiments in his own breast. DO YOUR BEST abe YOUR BEST. LET NO ONE DO BETTER WORK THAN YOU” was the motto which the late Booker T. Washington always kept before his students, This accounts for the spirit of thoroughness and effi- ciency which characterizes the grad- uates of Tuskegee. And this is the spirit which will make our people or any people forge to the front. Thoroughness is a mark of efficiency, and the world demands efficiency today. Too many of us are too easily satisfied in doing our work simply sufficiently well enough “to get by.” This is the wrong spirit. We should all take pride in whatever work we are called upon to do and go at it with the determination that there skali be no one wh® will do better work than we, Our ambition should be to be the best in our class. WELCOME. SIMMONS. Of is to entertain on Monday another distinguished Americar in the person of Colonel Roscoe Conk- lin Simmons, one of America’s great- est orators. The Auditorium should be crowded to its capacity by mem- bers of both races. Wherever Colonel Simmons has appeared he has pro- foundly moved his vast audiences by his eloquence. Omaha is to be con- gratulated upon the opportunity of hearing him and should turn out en masse. Welcome, Colonel Simmons. WELCOME, TEDDY popes Omaha welcomes that stal- wart American, the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, affectionately known as “Teddy.” Welcome, ‘Teddy! thrice welcome to our city! You have no more true or loyal admirers than the Colored Americans of Omaha, who leok upon you as a friend. SKITS OF SOLOMON Rain, Rain is water and water is a com- bination of two atoms of hydrogen with one atom of oxygen, said com- hination forming in such a manner ar to produce a very wet substance. THE MONITOR The Children of the Sun By Georse Wells Parker in the days gone by when you and I were children, books used to tell us that God had made of one blood all the nations of men and had marked ‘the bounds of their habitations. Un- der the influence of this pronounee- ment, Africa was given to the blacks, Asia to the yellows and Europe to the whites. Students know better now. ‘The idea still holds that all races may have sprung from one original race, but their habitations were never cir- cumscribed. Long before the yellow, or Semetic races, ever reached Asia, the blacks were there before them and founded great civilizations, efv- ilizatiors which have contributed im- measurably to the intellects of the world. When other races invaded these parts they met the blacks, fought them and, if they did not con- quer them, remained there to mingle and form a new type. It is to this mergence that Frederick Ratzel in his History of Mankind, refers when he says, “What further contributes to make the Negro physiognomy less strange, and to bring it nearer to our wonted conceptions, is that in many of its manifestations, an approach to the Semetic type unmistakably pre- vails, such as one may often call Jew- ish in character, There is some foun- dation for the view that in the Sem- etic type of Jew, the Arab, the Syrian, and so on, there is also an underlying Mulatto type. There is a germ of truth in it.” This germ of truth springs from the fact that originally Asia Was peopled with black races. In the great Mesopotamian Valley where ex- isted the great civilizations of Baby- lon and Chaldea, and also in Persia and Assyria, we find evidences of a great prehistoric race known as Su- merian and Elamite, While it ap- pears that their cultures were a little different, they were both black races. They created the civilizations of these regions, Scholars are just beginning to explore the ancient homes of these peoples and the more they explore the more they begin to realize that what once was the glory of the Semite is now the glory of the African. Science and the knowledge of the stars, the great mystic religions, the art of writ ing, the beginnings of philosophy, and the development of art, all had their beginnings in Asia and in Africa, In one of my preceding articles I told you about the discovery of the famous Tel-el Amama Letters discov- ered at Memphis in 1871. In these letters it was discovered that Egypt held communication with these Asiatic powers, formed treaties, intermar- riages. and all other formalities which naturally leads one to two conclusions; first, that these nations must have been of kindred blood, sind, secondly, that they were civilized and powerful. No nation forms treaties with a weak nation. They concuer them. Among scientists it has been the habit to accept religion as a test of onda: Wikke teatat teen Geen pemnenaible Water can also form snow, ice, hail, and help out the milkman and boot- legger on sundry occasions, Like all the other good things of life, there are times when we need rain and times when we don’t need it, When we need it we need it muchly and when we con't need it we don’t need it in the same degree of muchliness. The only trouble with the meteorological con- ¢citions manufacturing rain is that they are likely to slip us a bunch any old time. Just now we are getting about as much rain as did Mr. Noah when he started out on his famous cruise, A month ago the farmers claimed that if they didn’t get some rain their crops were gone; now they claim that if the clouds don’t stop “weeping the crops are going anyway. Between farmers and rain and crops you will worry yourself into the bug- house, if you are a grain broker or if you pay any attention to them. The best thing to do is to let it rain. You have to do it anyway, because no one has yet invented a way to reg- vlate the rainfall as you regulate the shower bath. When rain makes up its mind to come down it comes down and doesn’t come up. Rain has a very urgent attraction for straw hats, tem- porary dyes in ladies’ dresses and hand-me-down suits. Weeds, also, have a very deep appreciation of rain, If flowers cared as much for rain as weeds do, then every woman would see her rose bush grow as big as a maple tree in a few weeks’ time. Rain is also good to clean streets when the city forgets it. Rain is also a good things for concerts, picnics and out- ings when your wife wants to go and you don’t, but it is heaven's opponent when you want to see that ball game. Someone once said that money wa» the root of all evil, but he forgot to add that it is also the root of most good, Civilization could not exist without money. The socialists claim that it can and under their guidance MONEY for the classification of nearly all the great races of antiquity as Semetic. ‘They argue that because all these na- tions worshipped similar deities, they must have all been kin. Today the er- ror of this method is becoming clear. The more we study Asia and the more we dig among her ruins, the more we become convinced that the Semetic peoples are largely mulatto peoples, peoples who are the result of black races blending with lighter ones. One noted authority boldly denies the au- thority of religion as a test of race in the following forceful words: “From the many chants from the services of Nippur which are known to have been borrowed by the Semites, not one has been changed by Semitic schoolmen, so far as the words are concerned. And not only did the Sumerian create these chants and fix the forms of the services, but they originated every great theological doctrine which the Semites themselves confessed. In the matter of public services Babylonian religion cannot be regarded as Se- metic in any sense. I have no doubt but that in the excavations in Semetic centers such as Nippur, Ashur, Ar- bela and Ninevah, may yield many | more texts of this kind, but they, like those we already know, are sure to be composed in sacred Sumerian. In a measure this is unfortunate for it i: gradually removing Assyria from the discipline of Semetic studies, Only let us recognize the Babylonian re- ligion in all its essential literary forms and doctrines is decidedly anti- semetic and we shall avoid much mis- ‘understanding among ourselves.” - T want you, reader, to read again these lines and let the truth sink into your minds, We have no American books and journals to herald these facts abroad, The American white man is still tied to the idea that the dark races are inferior and capable of little culture, He does not welcome any news that will conflict with this opinion, We must secure the truth ourselves and the truth is always somewhere for us to find. Before I shall have finished these articles, 1 shall bring you many surprises. ‘The Babylonians, Assyrians, Jews, Hindus Hittites and Persians, were all either African or of African descent. We will find too, that it appears that the African blood has always been the ferment that has raised savage tribes into civilized nations. There are no pure races that have ever amounted to anything in human history. You will find, too, that every great religion the world has ever known was birthed by peoples of African blood. Christianity, Buddhism, Mohammed- ism, all trace their beginnings back to founders of African blood and more deeply true is this of all ancient re- ligions. No race can lay claim to such glory as can the African race und when the truth is known, as it must be known some day, all other races will bow to it, not because they wish, but because truth is a tyrant that admits of no falsity. + Russia tried it. Russia is almost a ruin, The value of money depend upon the mind that manages it. If you wish money for money’s sake, if you wish money so that you may laud ii over your less fortunate brother, if you want money so that you may hope to gain power and influence, i! is best that you never have it. But it you want money to help yourself and your loved ones on to increased happiness, money to beautify and make lovelier your home, money to bring pleasure into your life and the dull lives of others, then it is meet and right that you should strive to make it, Most things in this world are right or wrong only by reason of the psychology that lies behind the notive of securing it. America is called 2 money mad country, but sift ‘everything down and one will find ‘that this statement is untrue. The American lives better than any other citizen in the world and it is because he has a keener sense of values, a aeeper appreciation of the meaning of life, He believes in happiness and to attain happiness he must have some- thing to help happiness. This does not mean that money is absolutely ex sential to happiness, Happiness is a condition of the mind, but one of the essentials of a calm mind is to be be- yond the pinch of necessity and the harrowing ery of want. Labor is necessary to happiness and labor de- mands compensation, Labor deserver reward and its greatest reward is in the realization of some of the com- forts of life. oS do not be afraid to vant money in order that you may at- tain the better things of life that money will bring. In this there is no sordidness, no greed, no evil. It is an aspiration that should live in the heart of every honest man and woman, Patronize those who advertise with us and tell them you saw their ad in The Monitor. Our advertisers are your best friends. Let’s all pull to- gether. We appreciate,vour trade and our prices please you! Decorated with the Croix du Guerre for bravery in the trenches and winning the International Prize for the World’s Record in ship riveting, the Colored American has reason to feel proud of his part in the great world war. And this is but the beginning. PURCHASE WISELY Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. Join the Colored Liberty Drive Under the auspices of the National Colored Liberty Conference, a Na- tional Colored Committee formed in Boston, June 13, 1917, a NATIONAL COLORED LIBERTY CONGRESS FOR A SHARE IN THE WORLD DEMOCRACY will be held at WASHINGTON, D. C., JUNE 21-27, 1918 Permanent Organization Will Be June 24th, In John Wesiey Zion Church, 14th and Corcoran St., N. W. THE OBJECT To present to the U. S, Congress and the National Governnient the claim of Colored Americans to share in the World Democracy, and to seek guarantees of. abolition of civil and political disabilities. DELEGATES Every Colored American in accord with THE OBJECT is eligible. Colored churches and fraternal, civie, business, literary and other organizations are invited to send special delegates. ESPECIALLY are citizens, ministers and laymen urged to form a Liberty and Equal Rights Committee, to send delegates through mass meetings or city elections, Delegate fee, one dollar. ACCOMMODATIONS Address Maurice W. Spencer, Chairman Local Committee of Ar- rangements, 1005 Thirteenth St.,/N. W., Washington, D. C., or Rev. W. C. Brown, Chairman Entertainment Committee, Pastor John Wesley Chureh. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Further information can be secured from Rev. A. C. Powell, Pres- ident, 227 W. 136th St., New York City, or from the National Ex- ecutive Headquarters, 34 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. Send donations for expenses of convention to Rev. D, S. Klugn, Treasurer. Send officers of Liberty Committees and names of Deie- gates to Wm. Monroe Trotter, Exec. Secretary; for speaking dates address Prof. Allen W. Whaley, National Organizer, 34 Cornhill, Boston, LEST WE FORGET Colored Americans are the only race-group in any country fight- ing Germany who are now proscribed. ‘They are the only race-grou Which has not made united and formal demand for full rights, “Ask and it shall be given unto you,” saith the’ Scriptures. On to Washington, Colored Americans, while our boys are dying in Flanders and our women are being lynched in the U.S. A. . Trade at the Washington Market The Most Sanitary and Up-to-Date Market in the Middle West. Visit Our Branch at the MeCrory 5e and 10¢ Store in the Basement. Washington Market 1407 DOUGLAS STREET . Star Furniture Co. Sacrifice prices on Gas Stoves and Ice Boxes, Furniture at very low prices. Very easy terms, Cash or Terms, H. NICHOLS, Prop, WEBSTER 3661 1504 NORTH 24TH ST, On Sixteenth Street at Cuming. STEAM HEATED ROOMS—HOT AND GOLD RUNNING WATER—BATHS By Day for One Wopwost caries 50c, 75c, $1.00 By Day for Two. : ‘$1.00, $1.25, §1:50 BY Week i LEI T $200 to $4150 BILLIARD PARLOR IN CONNECTION FOR GENTLEMEN WHO CARE EASY WALKING DISTANCE TO HEART OF CITY Douglas 6332. Charles H. Warden, Proprietor, ——BUY THRIFT sTAMPS—— | Obvious Observations — The only thing we don’t like about this war is that we talk about win- ning it in periods of years and Ger- many talks in periods of months. Have you seen anything of the sun lately? The South is still lynching and shooting Colored people so that the world may be safe for democracy. Mr. Fred Williams, the hustling traveling correspondent for The Mon- itor, writes that he is getting well and fat and ready to travel again It’s a great advertisement for a news- paper to have a fat agent. Most newsnaper agents are lean and hun- gry. It was good of The Bee to tell the public so much about our boys. Most other papers cultivate the science of silenge when it comes to giving the Colored boys, a few posies. Clear the track for Roscoe Conklin Simmons! He is the word-jugyling- est guy that ever stood up beside a table with a pitcher of ice water and a glass on it. Omaha's citizens are expecting a cyclone to emit from the city hall almost any time. Have you paid your taxes yet? When you start, be sure to have some ene help you tote your pocket book. Taxes are aviating in the same ship with Mr, Eats, June always has been a nice month to pay up your subscription. Thanking you for your most gen- erous attention, we will now mop our Jovian brow and trot around the cor- ner for g bucket of near beer. Events and Persons Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Green of Lincoln spent a few days this week visiting Mrs. W. E. Green of 2620 Burdette street. Little Miss Gertrude Betts of 2620 Lake street gave a beautiful birthday party last Saturday afternoon in honor of her cousin, James Lindsay, jr. Those present were: Dorothy Wright, Bertrand Patrick, Fannie L. Livingston, Anita Brooks, Leda Lewis and Florence Grant. FOR RENT—Seven rooms, modern except heat; $18. Douglas 3607. Mrs. J. M. James of 2511 Patrick avenue spent a few days in Kansas City, Mo., visiting friends. She returned with her little daughter, who has been attending school, and her mother, Mrs. Mollie James, who will visit her for a few months. Mrs. Lena Day returned home from a visit to Camp Funston of three months. Mrs. M. Patterson and son of Lincoln were the guests of Mrs. E. Smith of the Washington cafe over Sunday. The Pleasant Green Baptist church cornerstone laying was a great success, spiritually and financially. The collection amounted to $175. Sunday, June 8, sermon at 11 a. m. by the pastor, Rev. J. Costello. Baptising at 1 p. m. at Carter lake. Rally at 2:30 p. m. by the young preachers, assisted by Jerusalem lodge. All are welcome. Bert Patrick, business manager of The Monitor, was in Lincoln Monday on business. Don't forget the Fourth of July at the Mecca. Something new in music, dancing and entertaining. Mrs. Hazel Coleman of North Twenty-fourth street spent several days in Lincoln last week, visiting her father and friends. Mrs. A. Smith of 1837 North Twenty-fourth street is spending a few days visiting relatives and friends in Atchison, Kan., this week. Learn to grow and beautify the hair and make money. Tel. Webster 880. Mme. South and Johnson. You can be independent. Learn to grow hair. South & Johnson. Tel. Webster 880. Why not have your own business? Learn to grow and beautify the hair. See Mme. South and Johnson. Tel. Webster 880. Miss Henrietta Lewis of Selma Fla., has completed her course and received her diploma under South & Johnson's wonderful magic hair-growing system. Miss Lewis would be pleased to have you give her a trial at her home, 806 North Twenty-third street. Telephone Douglas 8621. Mrs. Polk Jones of 4927 South Twenty-fifth street, South Side, who has recently finished her course of scientific treatment for growing the hair, has received her diploma and is thoroughly capable of treating the scalp and growing the hair under South & Johnson's wonderful magic hair-growing system, which has proved to the public the greatest system in the west for scalp treatment and growing of the hair. Mrs. Jones has opened her parlor at the above Silk Dress Are the Princip In this Big H Friday and There are scores and scores the lot. Many are samples, a We would advise early shoppi of the lot. They are all won Brandei Obee-Hunter-Wake Silk Dresses at $8.88 Are the Principal Attraction In this Big Basement for Friday and Saturday There are scores and scores of styles and all sizes in the lot. Many are samples, and these are the real plums. We would advise early shopping, if you would get the best of the lot. They are all wonderful value. Brandeis Stores --- Obee-Hunter-Wakefield Funeral Home (People's Undertaking Co.) North Side 2101 Cuming St. Phone. Douglas 8103 South Side 24th and Q Sts, Nights and Sundays Call South 2614 G. W. OBEE, Mgr. J. H. Wake Embalmer Phone So FRANK GOLI G. W. OBEE, Mgr. J. H. Wakefield, Secy.NAT. HUNTER, Treas. Embalmer Phone South 2614 Res. Tel. Web. 4740 FRANK GOLDEN, Auditor. A. B. number. Telephone South 1126. We are turning out agents every week and any one wishing to learn this method of growing the hair call Webster 880. South & Johnson. Mr. George E. Blair, 2614 Patrick avenue, who spent several weeks visiting relatives and friends in South Dakota, returned home by auto last week. Florentine Frances Pinkston presents advanced pupil, Elia Otis Watson, in pianoforte recital Friday evening, June 14, at Grove M. E. church, Ella Otis Watson is an Omaha girl and a graduate of the Omaha High School of Commerce. She will be assisted by some of Omaha's best talent. The Mother's club met with Mrs. Macklin last Thursday, May 31, and was addressed by Mrs. Wallace of the Welfare board and Mrs. Nora Gray of the South Side. The club met this week with Mrs. Bush. Mrs. Rosie Cheeks, wife of Monroe Cheeks, died at her residence, 1426 North Twenty-second street, June 4. She will be buried Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Pleasant Green Baptist church. Interment in Mount Hope cemetery. The body is at the Silas Johnson Western Funeral Home. Mrs. Mamie Tyler died at her residence, 1210 South Eleventh street, May 31. She was buried from the chapel of the Silas Johnson Western Funeral Home June 3. Rev. G. W. Logan officiated. She leaves a sister, Miss Bessie Woods of this city; a brother, Robert Wood of Chicago, and a son, Leon Clendellon of Muskogee, Okla., and a host of friends. Interment Forest Lawn. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Alexander gave a patriotic party Saturday in honor of the daughter Vivian. The hostess was the recipient of several beautiful gifts. Mr. Eugene Thomas of the Western Real Estate company is serving on the jury. Mrs. Eugene Russell of 4023 Seward street is visiting relatives and friends in Kansas City, Mo. She has had quite an extensive trip, including Denver and St. Joseph. She will return the latter part of the month. Mr. Clyde Leroy Glass of Des Moines will not be able to appear in the recital to be given June 14 by the C. N. E. club on account of the draft. A dance carnival, under the supervision of Mrs. Lizzie Buford, will be given in its place Thursday evening, June 20, at Wolf's hall, Twenty-second and Cuming streets. Children of well known Omaha families will give a series of fancy and classical dances. Among them are: Pauline and Drice Black, Celestine Smith, Thora McCree, Letta Lewis, Aurora Rountree, Martha Russell, Hortense Johnson, Mercedes Ferguson and Elaine Smith. Other specialty acts will be given by the members of the club. There will be a joint meeting of all the federated clubs at the S. M. T. hall, Twenty-fourth and Coming streets, Tuesday evening, June 11. All members are requested to be present. We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved husband, brother and uncle. Will es at $8.88 ipal Attraction Basement for Saturday res of styles and all sizes in and these are the real plums. ng, if you would get the best dderful value. s Stores field Funeral Home field, Secy.NAT. HUNTER, Treas. uth 2614 Res. Tel. Web. 4740 DEN, Auditor. CARD OF THANKS PETER B. ham Jackson, and for the beautiful floral offerings. -Odessa Jackson, Edward Jackson, May Jones. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our husband and father; Major, Weston; also the Junior Rosebuds for their donation—Mrs. Major Weston, Marjorie Weston, Dorothy Weston, Major Weston, Jr., 2528 Burdette street. ATCHISON, KANSAS George Hays of Springfield, Ill., has taken a position at Covington's shop. Ed Covington, enroute to Claremore (Okla.) Springs for his health, stopped over a few hours visiting relatives. Mrs. Dora Caldwell spent Decoration day with her sisters, Mrs. Holloway and Mrs. Minnis, also their sister, Mrs. Bertha Smith of Topeka. Miss Hattie Ingram has returned home for the summer vacation. Misses Sybil and Grace Brown left for Emporia Monday to attend summer school. Miss Ruby Thornton left for Michigan for the summer. Mrs. Willa Winfrey had a fine visit with her son, Corporal Garfield Winfrey, at Camp Funston. Miss Ida Morrell and Miss Gertrude Highborough went to Camp Funston to bid goodbye to First-Class Private Willie Highborough. Miss Rogenia Beard of Washington, Kan., is the guest of her sister, Miss Lucy Taylor. Mrs. Ophelia Gilford of West visited Mrs. Sue Williams. Mrs. Lucy Smith spent Monday and Tuesday at Camp Funston, visiting her stepson, Private Cornelius Taylor. ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (Zamelidae ludoviciana) ```markdown ``` Range: Breeds from Kansas, Ohio Georgia (mountains), and New Jersey, north to southern Canada; winters from Mexico to South America. Habits and economic status: This beautiful grosbeak is noted for its clear, melodious notes, which are poured forth in generous measure. The rosebreast sings even at midday during summer, when the intense heat has silenced almost every other songster. Its beautiful plumage and sweet song are not its sole claim on our favor, for few birds are more beneficial to agriculture. The rosebreast eats some green peas and does some damage to fruit. But this mischief is much more than balanced by the destruction of insect pests. The bird is so fond of the Colorado potato beetle that it has earned the name of "potato-bug bird," and no less than a tenth of the total food of the rosebreasts examined consists of potato beetles—evidence that the bird is one of the most important enemies of the pest. It vigorously attacks cucumber beetles and many of the scale insects. It proved an active enemy of the Rocky mountain locust during that insect's ruinous invasions, and among the other pests it consumes are the spring and canker worms, orchard and forest tent caterpillars, tussock, gipsy, and brown-tail moths, plum curculio, army worm, and chinch bug. In fact, not one or our birds has a better record. Fresh Line of Groceries, Fruits and Sundries. Prices Right. 24th and Parker Sts. Phones Webster 456 and 457. EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE B. Robinson, Manager 1904 No. 24th St. Work called for and delivered All Work Guaranteed J. H. HOLMES We Buy and Sell Second Hand Clothes. Gent's Suits to Order Ladies' and Gents' Suits Remodeled, Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired. We loan money on clothing, hats and shoes. 2022 N. 24th St. Web. 3320 Length, eight inches. Jimmie and a German Boy Clash—Must Do Three Things to Save Country. It was a warm evening, so Uncle Dan went out to a lawn seat under the spreading branches of the great tree that suggested the farm's name of Oak Hill. Billie and Jimmie had been laying for him, so Uncle Dan was captured by the boys on short order. "Say, Uncle Dan," Billie began. "We had a red-hot argument at school yesterday with Carl Newman. Carl said that German schools were miles ahead of our schools and that no one could come up to the educated German. Well, Jimmie got hot under the collar and handed it back to him good and plenty. Jimmie said if their education taught them to torpedo Lusitanias, sink hospital ships, murder hundreds of women and children, make slaves of the Belgians, poison wells, destroy fruit trees and commit all sorts of crimes, then we did not want that kind of education here. What do you think about it, Uncle Dan? I told Jimmie you spent a lot of time in Europe and knew all about schools, so give us your opinion." "Well," replied Uncle Dan, deliberately, "the German schools are very thorough; they furnish exceedingly valuable and practical instruction. The industrial training given there is probably the best to be found. The schools as a whole, however, in my opinion, appeal to the head only, and never to the heart. The aim and trend is to make the individual blindly submissive to the Prussian plan of world dominion; they teach that it is the destiny of Germany to rule the world, and that to the glory and advance of Germany, in this plan, all things must give way; that the kaiser as head of the state, can do no wrong if he carries forward the plan of world control. Some of the greatest teachers and preachers even defend and justify her heartless crushing of Belgians and the many other atrocious crimes she has committed in this war. Thank God, our American education reaches both the head and the heart. It is an education with a soul, and we must maintain the high ideals we have fixed. In a word, in Germany, the people are taught that they exist for the government, while here the government exists to serve the people." "Just wait a minute," interrupted Billie. Say that over again slowly, so I can write it down." Uncle Dan, smilingly, complied. Billie exclaimed: "Now, we will hand that nut out for Carl to crack. Carl, you know," continued Billie, "has a very smart father who keeps him posted on the German arguments. Carl said our government was only an experiment anyway; that it would not last twenty years, and that it might burst up any old time. Jimmie asked him if Germany was so mighty good, why they did not go back there to live." "Our government will go on forever, won't it, Uncle Dan?" "Now," said Uncle Dan, "you are raising a big question, and one that has troubled me for years. Our government is still in the experimental stage; in fact, it is the greatest experiment ever undertaken, and if popular government is to be successful, a few things must be done, otherwise, to paraphrase the great Lincoln, the government of the people, by the people and for the people, will perish. It is my firm conviction," said Uncle Dan, in a very impressive manner, "that if our country is to go on, as we hope and pray, we must very quickly do at least three things, and I will name them in the order of importance as it appears to me: "First, adopt compulsory universal military training of all young men physically fit before they reach the age of twenty years. "Next, require that every foreigner who comes here to live must, within a reasonable time, say a year, declare his intention of becoming an American citizen and take the necessary steps to do so, thereby, from that moment, assuming all the obligations of citizenship of our country, and that means he must defend our flag upon equal terms with our native born, and if he is not willing to do this, he should be sent back from whence he came." "That's the stuff," exclaimed Billie, "And finally, enact such legislation as will make voting compulsory. Popular government is based upon the participation of all and the rule of the majority, and democracy cannot continue and be successful unless we live up to the spirit of the institution. "The first step, however, is the passing of the Chamberlain bill for universal military training. If you will get the leading citizen, and especially the editor of your paper, to write personal letters to your congressman and both senators, urging their support, it will help enormously. "I see by the morning papers," said Uncle Dan, "that the Rotary clubs of the entire country, the livest, most efficient organization to be found, have unanimously decided to get back of the Chamberlain bill and give it loyal and enthusiastic support. They will work with the Universal Military Training league to accomplish this important piece of legislation, which will do more than anything else to make us a real nation with a common viewpoint, bring us back to sane living, and teach us the patrotism of service." 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The Senior Stewardess board of Allen chapel is serving dinner to the men working on the church this week. THE RIVETERS (To the Crew of Charles Knight Champion Riveter.) FORTH from Europe's war-rent sky Above the din and battle ery, Came a million shouts from a million lips For ships and food and men and still more ships! The babes of Belgium must not die— The submarine we must defy— ‘We must oppose the Hun’s advances And stanch the bleeding veins of bie- souled France! Black men responded to the ery, Black men who dare and do and die: They built the ships to aid the fight-- A sable crew led by a sable Knight! America’s most loyal son Behind “the man behind the gun,” With skillful hand and cheerful tace. Built ships to save the men of another race, ‘They drove the rivets in the ships With aye a prayer upon their lips: “Help us, O God of war and fate, Anew to rivet our own ship of state!” WILLIAM PICKENS. Morgan College, Baltimore, Md. May, 1918. Lodge rooms at 24th and Charles streets, Vacant two nights each week. Persons wanting to rent same, call Allen Jones, rental agent, Web- ster 1100. GOOD HOME COOKING Meals at All Hours. Baths 25c EAT AND BE CLEAN Elizabeth Clark, Prop. Telephone So. 2793 4917 So. 26th St. So. Side. MELCHOR-- Druggist } The Old Reliable ra South 807 4826 So. 24th J. D. HINES TAILOR AND CLEANER | South 3366 5132 So, 24th St. | BANK AWARDED FIRST PLACE IN LIBERTY BOND DRIVE Portsmouth, Va.—The Mutual Sav- ings bank has been awarded first place among the banks of the entire country in the recent Liberty loan crive by the treasury department. Based upon the institution’s resources the loan officials gave $5,700 as the amount to be raised in the campaien Under the clever leadership of Cashier J. S. Jones and through the organized effort of a determined citi- zenry, Portsmouth proudly _renorts that $102,000, nearly twenty times the stipulated quota, was subscribed. The official report follows: Cash bonds—Twenty-two $50 bonds, $1,100; nine $100 bonds, $900; total cash, 32,000. Installment — Eighteen hun- dred and six $50 bonds, $90,300; cighty-eight $100 bonds, $8,800; two $500 bonis, $1,000; total installment, $100,000. Grand total: In subscribers, 1,923; in bonds, $102,000. NURSES TO HOLD BIG MASS MEETING New York.—Now that the New York public has been thoroughly ac- quainted with the fact that our nurses are not permitted to join the Red Cross society and go to France a nurses in the military hospita!s, these ycung ladies have determined to wage a campaign for ‘admission until the bars are let down, and they are av cepted. ‘The meeting held recently at the Lafayette theater served as a starter of the campaign. Many of the big white dailies of New York commented on the incongruity of barring our nurses, trained and graduated and competent in every sense, yet sending out pleas for more Red Cross nurses. ‘A mass meeting is now being plan- ned, to be held shortly, at which some prominent members of the women’s suffrage party and others well known will speak. PEORIA HAS WOMAN ELEVATOR OPERATOR Peoria, Ill.—Mrs. Fannie Banks is now employed as an elevator operator at Hagen, Ready & Co., one of the city’s old establishments. She is the first woman in the city to be hired in this capacity. Smoke John Ruskin be Cigar. Big- gest and Best.—Adv. McNeilly and Norman PROMPT Taxi Service AT ALL HOURS Pool Hall and Billiard Parlor in Connection. Phone South 2962 2603 N St. South Omaha, Farmer & McCray CAFE GOOD HOME COOKING MEALS AT ANY HOUR 2605 N St. Tel. South 2962 GLASPER’S Shining Parlor AND SOFT DRINKS 4830 South 26th St. A. Glasper, Prop. Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 32408 N St. Tel. South 162 THE MONITOR The Negro Problem ¥,355, North and South °°", Servants; Frederick Lynch in “The Christian Work” Presents the Two Variant Viewpoints. Dp the recent visit to Ala- bama and our attendance at the Southern Sociological Conference we took occasion to talk with the South- ern people whom we met, on the prob- lem of the relationship of the white and black races in our country. The wide variance between the attitude of the Southern white man and of the Northern white man toward the Ne- £0 was apparent the moment the con- versation began. With the Southern- er it is a race question; with the Northerner it is a question of individ- vals. It is this difference that makes it a problem in the South, while in the North it is no more of a problem taan that of relationship with Japa- nese, Jews and a dozen other races that come into the Northern cities in large numbers. It was very apparent in our talk with these Southern people whom we wet that with the exception of a few of the intellectuals everybody invari- ably thought of all the Negroes to yether—university professors, min’s- ters, editors, authors, men of large business and large farms were lumped together with the millions of Colored servants, laborers and housew'ves thut form a black belt across the Southern states. Thirty years ago, when this educated, cultured and successful class did not exist, there was no prob- lem comparable with that which exists now. Now there are thousands of these Negroes, many of them as sen- sitive and refined as the white people among whom they dwell. One ean exsily see how galling it is to these educated men and women to be in- variably treated as “darkies” and “piggers,” and to be rated with the thousands of uneducated servants and laborers becsuse they happen to be black. But this is the state of affairs and this is the attitude of the average Southerner ‘The most highly edluestod und refined Negro in the South if she be a woman must never be called “Mrs.” We asked our friends what they did in the case of a Colored wo man, say the head of a great school, perhaps with degrees of B.A., M.A. (several Colored women have been through our finest Northern colleges as well as through the excellent ¢ol- leges for Colored girls in the South) who might be asked to address a com munity gathering where a white wo- man and she were to speak. He was puzzled for an answer, but finally re- plied by saying: “The presiding offi cor would probably give her full rame; would say, “Eugenia F. Brown will now speak.” He would not say “Mrs. Brown.” When we told our friend that the presiding officer at the Sociological Congress had intro- duced Mrs. Booker T, Washington by that name, he said: “It is unprece- dented. I suppose it will have to come, but it will come hard.” Another friend revealed the whole ettitude when, talking on this ques- tion, he said: “Nobody in the South would think of taking off his hat to a Colored woman any more than you would think of taking off your hat to your cook.” “But,” we replied, “we would take off our hat to our cook in the North. We would do it instinctive- ly to any woman we knew, whether cur cook or whatever her color. We would take off our hat to Mrs. Booker 1. Washington as instinctively as we would to Miss Jane Addams.” We said also that we did not believe there was a man among the cultured men of the North who would not take off his hat to any woman he knew, regard- less of any question but her being a woman, Our Southern friend could hardly believe us. “They are to us Southerners the servant race, and we cannot think of anybody among them otherwise.” There is just the problem —they are all classed together. ‘The educated, cultured Negro must remain socially with the whole race. More than that, he must submit to the same indignities—separate waiting rooms (generally quite filthy), separate sec- tions of trains, not allowed in Pull- man cars or dining cars, not allowed to attend fine concerts, operas and re- citals of classical music, which he very Sg Ga ae eee ee to receive Negroes; yet Booker T. Washington spent several months ev- ery winter at one of the best known ‘of them and we heard no comment on his presence there. We have seen him in the New York clubs and no one seemed to object to his presence. We understand that once or twice re- fined Colored people have had dis~ agreeable experiences in the opera house and at the theater; but we have often seen them there and at other public gatherings, and apparent- ly no one thought anything of it. One finds them in every church in New York on any Sunday and it is doubtful if any one thinks anything about it one way or the other. Of course white and black attend the same schools and the same colleges all over the North, and it was noticeable, when we were in college, that the students were rather proud of a Col- ored boy, son of a carpenter who worked on the college buildings. He stood very high in his class, and part ly worked his way through college. In one of our greatest universities, when a Colored boy took high oratorical honors, winning one of the exhibitions, he was most enthusiastically applaud- ed by his classmates. The Northerner thinks of men ac- cording to their character and attain- ments, rather than associating them with a race, There was a time when the Northerner classed ail Jews to- gether. He now accords to his Jew- ish neighbor the recognition that his character and attainments deserve and such a man as, Jacob Schiff, for in- stance, is as greatly beloved by Chris- tians as by Jews because of his gentle soul and his devoted service of mankind. ‘The same change has taken place in regard to the Negro. The Negro of character, culture and de- votion to service receives recognition asa man, We have met such Negroes at the most exclusive social functions, The Republican Club of New York once had a Negro as its guest of honor at the annual Lincoln dinner; and his address on Lincoln was memorable among many remarkable orations giv- en at these dinners, The Negro is allowed his share in the government as he manifests fit- ness for it. When he excels in some art as was the case with Mr, Dunbar, Mr, Coleridge-Taylor and Mr. Tanner, he was encouraged on every side and invited to gatherings of artists, poets and musicians, We are not saying that racial prejudice does not exist in the North, but we think that the ten- dency among the best white people is to think of the Negro as a man rather than a member of a race. ; This is what we have all got to come to. ‘There is no other way in a democracy. We claim to have en- tered the great war to give democ- racy to all peoples; we have got to accept it for ourselves, We were in- terested in noting while we were in the South that some Southern people were thinking of this very thing. Thousands of Negroes have volun- teered, many thousands more are on their way, What are we going to do with these men when they come back? Does anyone think they are going to be content to be deprived of political, educational and social recognition? The encouraging thing is that the best people of both North and South are thinking of these things. COOPER’S HAWK erg < ee = QD Length, about fifteen inches. Me dium sized, with long tail and short wings, and without the white patch on rump which is characteristic of the marsh hawk. Range: Breeds throughout most of the United States and southern Can- ada; winters from the United States to Costa Rica, Habits and economic status: ‘The Cooper's hawk, or “blue darter,” as it is familiarly known throughout the South, is pre-eminently a poultry and bird-eating species, and its destructive- ness in this direction is surpassed only by that of its larger congener, the goshawk, which occasionally in autumn and winter enters the United States from the North in great num- bers, The almost universal prejudice against birds of prey is largely due to the activities of these two birds, as- sisted by a third, the sharp-shinned hawk, which in habits and appearance might well pass for a small Cooper's hawk. These birds usually approach under cover and drop upon unsuspect- ing victims, making great inroads upon poultry yards and game coverts favorably situated for this style of hunting. Out of 123 stomachs exam- ined, 38 contained the remains of mammals. 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Write or wire for accommodation. 1 FORTUNE SMILES ON THESE Minors of Mixed Indian and African Descent Now Millionaires. Muskogee, Okla.—When the United States government made the allotments of 160 acres of land to members of the Five Civilized Tribes or Creeks, beginning in 1899 and continuing about five years, the older Indians and half-breeds, or "Negroes," as they were classed, picked the fertile cattle lands. The rougher lands were left to the minors, mostly Colored boys and girls. Some of the guardians of these minors offered their holdings at ridiculously low prices, but could get no buyers. Bertha Rector, now 14 years old and one of the richest of the Colored minors, could not get $400 for her 160 acres, though anxious to sell in 1909. Then came the discovery of oil beneath this "worthless soil" and Bertha Rector now has an income of $6,000 to $8,000 per month. She will be a millionaire. Many of these Colored minors will attain their majority this year. Edith Durant will be 18 in July and her joint guardians, Lee Hays and Monday Durant (white) will hand over to her leases and cash, beside farms and mortgages, aggregating more than a million dollars. Sallie Reed, a married minor, wife of Curtis Reed of Muskogee, a business man of the race, has been struggling along on $150 per month allowance, but will have little less than a million when she reaches her majority in September. Many legal fights have been waged with white business men and lawyers over the control of these properties, and more trouble may be expected. ARRIVE AT TUSKEGEE Tuskegee, Ala., May 24.—Beginning Thursday, May 16, the Colored soldiers who are to be trained at Tuskegee institute as technicians, began to arrive. They are quartered in the four Emery buildings. Already these drafted men have begun their intensive training course in auto mechanics, blacksmithing, carpentry and so on. Captain Edgar R. 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Cigars, Tobacco and Soft Drinks LAUNDRY OFFICE 1014 SOUTH TENTH STREET (Opposite Pullman Hotel) OMAHA, NEB. THE MONITOR TO CUT WHEAT USE ONE-HALF Military Necessity Demands That Each American Eat Only 1 1/2 Pounds Wheat Products Weekly. CORN AND OATS SUBSTITUTES. Allies Must Have Wheat Enough to Maintain Their War Bread Till Next Harvest. If we are to furnish the allies with the necessary proportion of whet to maintain their war bread from now until the next harvest, and this is a military necessity, we must reduce our monthly consumption to 21,000,000 bushels a month as against our normal consumption of about 42,000,000 bushels, or 50 per cent of our normal consumption. This is the situation as set forth by the U. S. Food Administration at Washington. Reserving a margin for distribution to the army and for special cases, leaves for general consumption approximately $1\frac{1}{2}$ pounds of wheat products weekly per person, the Food Administration's statement continues: Many of our consumers are dependent upon baker's bread. Such bread must be durable and therefore requires a larger proportion of wheat products than cereal breads baked in the household. Our army and navy require a full allowance. The well-to-do in our population can make greater sacrifices in the consumption of wheat products than can the poor. In addition, our population in the agricultural districts, where the other cereals are abundant, are more skilled in the preparation of breads from these other cereals than the crowded city and industrial populations. With improved transportation conditions we now have available a surplus of potatoes. We also have in the spring months a surplus of milk, and we have ample corn and oats for human consumption. The drain on rye and barley as substitutes has already greatly exhausted the supply of these grains. To effect the needed saving of wheat we are wholly dependent upon the voluntary assistance of the American people and we ask that the following rules shall be observed: 1. Householders to use not to exceed a total of $1\frac{1}{2}$ pounds per week of wheat products per person. This means not more than $1\frac{1}{4}$ pounds of Victory bread containing the required percentage of substitutes and one-half pound of cooking flour, macaroni, crackers, pastry, pies, cakes, wheat breakfast cereals, all combined. 2. Public eating places and clubs to observe two wheatless days per week, Monday and Wednesday, as at present. In addition thereto, not to serve to any one guest at any one meal an aggregate of breadstuffs, macaroni, crackers, pastry, pies, cakes, wheatl breakfast cereals, containing a total of more than two ounces of wheat flour. No wheat products to be served unless specially ordered. Public eating establishments not to buy more than six pounds of wheat products for each ninety meals served, thus conforming with the limitations requested of the householders. 3. Retailers to sell not more than one-eighth of a barrel of flour to any town customer at any one time and not more than one-quarter of a barrel to any country customer at any one time, and in no case to sell wheat products without the sale of an equal weight of other cereals. 4. We ask the bakers and grocers to reduce the volume of Victory bread sold, by delivery of the three-quarter pound loaf where one pound was sold before, and corresponding proportions in other weights. We also ask bakers not to increase the amount of their wheat flour purchases beyond 70 percent, of the average monthly amount purchased in the four months prior to March 1. 5. Manufacturers using wheat products for non-food purposes should cease such use entirely. 6. There is no limit upon the use of other cereals, flours, and meals, corn, barley, buckwheat, potato flour, et cetera. Many thousand families throughout the land are now using no wheat products whatever, except a very small amount for cooking purposes, and are doing so in perfect health and satisfaction. There is no reason why all of the American people who are able to cook in their own households cannot subsist perfectly well with the use of less wheat products than one and one-half pounds a week, and we specially ask the well-to-do households in the country to follow this additional programme in order that we may provide the necessary marginal supplies for those parts of the community less able to adapt themselves to so large a proportion of substitutes. In order that we shall be able to make the wheat exports that are absolutely demanded of us to maintain the civil population and soldiers of the allies and our own army, we propose to supplement the voluntary co-operation of the public by a further limitation of distribution, and we shall place at once restrictions on distribution which will be adjusted from time to time to secure as nearly equitable distribution as possible. With the arrival of harvest we should be able to relax such restrictions. Until then we ask for the necessary patience, sacrifice and co-operation of the distributing trades. FOOD CONTROL MEANS VICTORY European Shortage Places Problem Before American Government—Farsighted Policy Adopted. NEED 75,000,000 BU. WHEAT. Food Administration Asks Aid of Every American in Gigantic Task of Feeding Millions. It is the food problem over there that makes a food problem over here. If we wished to be supremely selfish—and supremely shortsighted—we could go on eating as much as we like and whatever we like, without much difficulty or interruption—at least, until the Germans came! But we are not doing things in that selfish and suicidal way. We are trying to make a great common pool of all of our food, and all of the food of the allies, and all of the food we can get from South American and other neutrals, and dividing it up fairly among America, England, France, Belgium and Italy. This does not mean that all of the people in the great pool are going to have the same ration, but means that we are trying to arrange to have enough for everybody, so that the soldiers—our soldiers and their soldiers—will be well fed, as they have to be to fight hard and continuously, and that the munitions workers and the workers in all the other necessary industries, and the men and women at home will all have enough to keep alive and well. It is absolutely necessary to do this if the war is to be won, and we are going to do it, but it means planning, working, arranging, co-operating, being careful, not wasting, saving. And it means that each and every one of us has got to help. Now, we have enough and more than enough food for ourselves, and the Government is going to see to it that we keep here at home a sufficient supply of every essential kind of food to support our people. But over there they simply have not enough. Lord Rhondda, the English food controller, recently cabled the American food administrator, that unless we can send the allies before the next european harvest 75,000,000 bushels of wheat in addition to what had been sent up to January 1 of this year he could not assure the people of the allies that they would have a sufficient supply of food to carry on the war. He did not say anything in this cable about the other food necessary, but he has told of these needs in other cables—and by his actions in England. For example, his latest regulation compels a reduction of meat eating in the United Kingdom to a maximum of one pound per week per person, this pound including the bone and other waste parts in the meat as bought in the shop. The allies must have more wheat, more meat, more fats, more dairy products, more sugar. Their harvests were very short—France had less than half her normal crop of wheat—and the available shipping is small in amount and constantly being lessened by submarines, so that it is now practically impossible to use any ships for the long voyage necessary to bring food from Australia and other remote markets. The food must come chiefly from America. In specific figures it is necessary for us to send to the allies 1,100,000 tons of foodstuffs a month. This is a great responsibility and a great problem. The food must be found, and also the ships to carry it. It is being done, but can only continue to be done by the help and full cooperation of all of us over our broad land. We must produce and save more. To supply the wheat necessary until the next harvest, we must reduce our consumption by from one-fourth to one-third; we must cut down our usual average consumption of meats and fats by from 10 to 15 per cent, and dairy products by about 10 per cent. Over there they are tightening their belts and doing everything they can. They are eating war bread; they are cutting down their sugar in England to two pounds per person per month, and in France and Italy to one pound—how much are you eating?—and they are using ration cards for most of the staples. We must meet sacrifice with sacrifice. If we don't, we are helping to lose the war instead of helping to win it. 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Attach your cleaner and turn on the electric current, and you will be amazed at the amount of dust it gets out of your "clean" rugs, which have just been brought home from the cleaners. "Doing it electrically" means doing your cooking with electricity. Yet, you can get a range or plate for almost any price that will do your cooking better than in any other way. "Doing it electrically" means doing your washing and ironing, your sewing and almost anything that has to be done in the home by electricity. A visit to the beautiful new sales rooms of the Nebraska Power Company, the Electric Building, Fifteenth and Farnam, where you are most welcome, will be a revelation to you. You will be amazed at the number of household conveniences and necessities to be obtained there. You will find ranges, irons, chafing dishes, coffee percolators, washing machines, waffle irons, sewing machine motors, fireless cookers, egg boilers, lamps, vibrators, fans, heating pads, vacuum cleaners, etc., etc. The list is almost endless. The next time you are down town drop into the sales room of the Power Company and look around. You will be sure to see something that will help lighten labor and contribute to the comfort of home, and if you begin doing it electrically you'll keep it up. Get the electric habit. It's a good one. Do it electrically. The Nebraska Power Company 8 ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS Although the pastor was away last Sunday good crowds were in attendance for sunrise prayer meeting at 6:30 and covenant at 10:30. At night Rev. M. D. Johnson spoke to a large audience. All went well, generally speaking, but at this writing we are glad to welcome Pastor Botts back from a few days' visit with his brother in Booneville, Mo. A large crowd was present on Decoration night, when a patriotic program, consisting of wartime songs and recitations, was rendered by the Junior Rosebuds and a red, white and blue drill by the ladies of the Mission Circle, both having been directed by Mrs. Anna Lee. The Junior Rosebuds were entertained at the home of the Misses Alberta and Willie Robbins last Friday evening. The club received $11 from the entertainment given on Decoration day. The next meeting will be in the Doing Electric ```markdown ``` Doing what electrically? Well, almost everything the average home; and Omaha today is a modern supplied with electricity. rest room of the church, Thursday evening, entertained by the Misses Gladys and Fay Irving. The Mission Circle met this week with the president, Mrs. Gussie Allen, at 2017 North Twenty-fourth street. Mr. John Gardner is improving at his home, 2622 Maple street, where he is confined with a broken foot. The following strangers worshipped with us on Sunday morning: Mr. J. W. Dacus, Brewton, Ala.; Mr. George Hawkins, Mr. J. W. Hall and Mr. Frank Foster, Chicago; Mrs. L. E. Gibson, Dallas, Tex.; Mrs. S. L. Contee, Long Beach, Cal., and Mr. Joseph Burton, Davenport, Ia. Regular services next Lord's day. Strangers welcome. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH NEWS Rev. W. C. Williams preached an unusually good sermon Sunday morning to a very large and appreciative audience. THE MONITOR The Tuesday night class is steadily growing. The dues this week were $47.50. A very interesting program has been prepared by the Sunday school for Sunday evening, as that will be Children's day. Every one is welcome. The L. E. W. club met at the parsonage Friday night and made very excellent plans for the uplifting of God's work. Friday night closed a most excellent rally. Three thousand dollars was the top, but read next week's Monitor to see if we went "over the top." Every one is welcome to our services. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. T. A. Taggart, Pastor. Sunday morning service, 10:45; B Y. P. U., 6 p. m. Preaching Sunday night, 8 p. m. Sermon topic, "The Twelve Foundations." The Mission Circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Irvine, 2720 R street. Mrs. Smith of 3006 V street died Sunday night at 10 o'clock and was buried Wednesday afternoon. Jones & Chiles had charge of the funeral. Mother Kelly is confined to her bed. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Helen Vaughn is somewhat improved. Mr. John Gibbs is on the sick list. The annual sermon of the Eastern Star, preached by Rev. Mr. Taggart Sunday afternoon, was a grand turnout and quite a success. NEWS OF MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, Pastor. Sunday was covenant, and communion, and was well attended. Sunday morning service, 10:45. A Woman's day program will be rendered at 4 p. m. under the auspices of the Woman's club of the city. Everybody invited. Preaching at 8 o'clock. The play, "Chaining Down of Satan," June 11. Come out and see it. The Swastika Art and Literary club will give a rally Wednesday afternoon, June 12, at the home of Mrs. H. L. Anderson, 2914 Lake street. All friends are invited. Refreshments will be served free. The B. Y. P. U. met at the church Friday, May 31. Many members were present, including two visitors. Mrs. H. White and Mrs. E. Wells were received as members. This society meets every Friday evening at the church. The public is invited. Mrs. N. Gates, president; Miss V. Hibbler, secretary. Rev. M. H. Wilkinson and Mr. H. L. Anderson will leave Tuesday, June 11, for Sioux City, Ia. Those on the sick list: Mrs. L. Crowder, Mr. George Williams of 1404 North Twentieth street, and Mr. Salour. Miss Annabelle Anderson, who died at the home of her father, 708 North Porty-fifth street, was buried from the church Sunday, June 2, by the Silas Johnson Western Funeral Home. Rev. W. H. Wilkinson officiated. Gate City Lodge, No. 6674, G. U. O. of O. F., meets the first and third Monday of each month at Petersen's hall, 24th and Burdette sts. W. H. Payne, N. G.; R. L. Woodard, P. S., 4912 South 26th st. South 4459. Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursdays of every month. Lodge room, 2201 Cuming street. 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 $222\frac{1}{2}$ 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. Faithful lodge, No. 250, U. B. F., meets second and fourth Fridays in each month at Rescue hall. Visiting brethren welcome. Earl Jones, W. M.; James Tubbs, W. S. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT. To Lena Downs, Non-Resident Defendant: You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of February, 1918, Edward Downs filed his petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which is to obtain an absolute decree that you may have wilfully deserted him, and for more than two years last past. You are further notified that on the 15th day of May, 1918, leave was given the plaintiff by Hon. George A. Day, Judge of the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, to secure services on you by publication. LODGE DIRECTORY LEGAL NOTICE, ED. F. MOREARTY Attorney-at-Law. Bee. Building. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 24th day of June, 10 Classified Advertising RATES—1½ 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. WANTED—Neat appearing Colored girl for confectionery at once. Apply 1415 N. 24th st. WANTED—Good barber at 2018 N. 24th st., at once. WANTED—Girl or woman to take complete charge of two children in small home. Harney 6355. WANTED—Bellboys, Omaha club; $35 and board. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. FURNISHED rooms for rent; strictly modern. Res. 2212 Seward. Tel. Web. 3733. FOR RENT — Furnished rooms, 1549 N. 17th st. Web. 5230. Floyd Carlton. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, all modern. 2706 Parker st. Web. 1250. Nicely furnished rooms. Phone Webster 2941. FOR RENT — Neatly furnished rooms. Phone South 1981. Residence 4814 South 25th st. Mrs. Sadie Moberly. FOR RENT—Right at 24th st. car, one large room for couple, also one small room. Webster 4745. First class rooming house, steam heat, bath, electric light. On Dodge and 24th st. car line. Mrs. Ann Banks, 924 North 20th st. Doug. 437... NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS 1217 $ _{1/2} $ and 1219 $ _{1/2} $ So. 16th St. Phone Douglas 8730 J. LOGAN. Two furnished rooms, 2415 Indiana avenue. Tyler 3399-W. 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. 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. FOR SALE—Acre of ground and 5-room house; $200 down, balance easy payments. Douglas 3607. FOR SALE—Neat five-room cottage; modern except heat. Easy terms. Mrs. M. C. Sands. Webster 5017. 2t FOR SALE—Two hand tailored evening suits. One full dress, size 37, cost $75; one Tuxedo, size 39, cost $60. Either would sell as new suits. Will sacrifice for $15 each. Call Webster 1853. $100 down, balance easy monthly payments, will buy a 5-room cottage, modern except heat; close to car, school and church. Phone Douglas 3607 or Webster 1124. HOUSES FOR RENT FOR RENT—10 rooms, 1527 North 17th st.; $25 per month. Doug. 3607. FOR RENT—Three-room house; city water and gas. 2529½ Wirt st. Webster 4395. SOL. LEWIS JEWELER Fine Watch Repairing and Diamond Setting. Victrolas and Grafonalas. Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted, with a Guarantee DR. A. B. TARBOY, OPTICIAN. 20 Years with the Omaha Optical School. Web. 2042. Cor. 24th & Parker CALL AT LIBERTY BEVERAGE CO. for your Up-to-Date Soft Drinks, Candles, Cigars. Ladies are welcome. SOL KLEIN, Prop. Web. 2636 N.W. Cor. 24th & Parker EDWARD DOWNS. HOUSE FOR SALE Pure Silk Shirts IS THE ONE REASON WHY WE SELL SO MANY Headquarters for Genuine John B. Stetson Hats All Colors and Styles We sell a Genuine Imported Madagascar Hat—$2.00 We're Ready when you are Sailors - $2.00 up Panamas $3.50 up Leghorns $3.50 up Milans, Etc., at All Prices WASHINGTON J.KATLEMAN & SONS HAT AND SHIRT CO. 16th and Farnam Securities Bldg. MARSHALL & LEE Experts in the arts of repairing and remaking. Our dyeing and cleaning is unexcelled. Our assistant manager, Mr. Harold Bentley, who recently returned from Western University, is rendering his most efficient service in our shop. PEOPLES' CLEANERS and DYERS CORPORATION We make a speciality of Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Men's and Ladies' Clothes. Send us your soiled, wrinkled suit or skirt. We clean White or Colored Kid Gloves perfectly. Let us convince you. Plumes and Feathers are finished with the utmost care. Woollen Blankets are made as soft, fluffy and warm as when brand new. Curtains, lace or other materials are handled with the best of care. Your wrinkled or faded portieres are made as good as new. A telephone call will bring our auto for your work immediately. Classified Business Directory 2416 ERSKINE STREET Classified Busi BILLIARD PARLORS CAPITOL BILLIARD PARLOR Cigars and Tobacco. Barber shop in connection. All kinds of choice candies, chewing gum and soft drinks. Service to our guests our specialty. Athletic and baseball headquarters. Webster 1773. 2018 North 24th St. Charles W. South, Prop. BLACKSMITHS CAFES AND RESTAURANTS THE BUSY BEE CAFE South 2793 4917 South 26th St. STAMP'S RESTAURANT 2522 Q Street. DRESSMAKERS FANNIE PARTEE Webster 3519. 1531 North 21st St. DRUG STORES THE PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE Douglas 1446. 109 South 14th St. ADAMS HAIGHT DRUG CO., 24th and Lake; 24th and Fort, Omaha, Neb. --- 103 So. 14th St., Omaha, Neb. DYERS CORPORATION Loving and Repairing Men's and Ladies' skilled suit or skirt. perfectly. Let us convince you. of the utmost care. affy and warm as when brand new. handled with the best of care. made as good as new. or your work immediately. GUARANTEED : PHONE WEBSTER 3991 ness Directory HARDWARE W. B. NICHOLS Paints, Oils and Glass. Webster 3516. 24th and Lake Sts. COLORED NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES FRANK DOUGLASS Shining Parlor. Webster 1388. 2414 North 24th St. MARKETS DEEP WATER FISH MARKET Webster 3943. 1409½ N. 24th St. PHYSICANS AND SURGEONS DR. AUG. G. EDWARDS Physician and Surgeon Office and Residence, 2409 Erskine St. Hours: 8 a. m. to 10 a. m.; 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. and evenings. Phone Webster 71. TAXI SERVICE J. D. LEWIS Five-passenger.....$2 per hour Seven-pass.....$2.50 and $3 per hour 3 p. m. to 12 p. m., Doug. 3724. 12 to 3 a. m., Doug. 1491. Residence, 3 a. m. to 3 p. m., Web. 949