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GROWING, THANK YOU! $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy A Lovely Corner In Paradise What the United States May Get From France as Part Payment of the Immense Debt Incurred by the War. Grace Phelps, in the New York Tribune, Gives Long and Interesting Account of Islands and Its People. In the Sunday New York Tribune of January 26, a long article appears concerning the Island of Martinique, which it is reported, may be ceded to the United States as part payment of France's war debt. Excerpts of the interesting review appear here and will prove enlightening to those unacquainted with this beautiful little island of the West Indies. Martinique, the best known of the French West Indies, may soon belong to the United States, if the proposed plan to cede it as part payment of the war debt of France to us is carried out. Whether the inhabitants of the island would be as enthusiastic over the idea of becoming Americans as were the natives of the Danish West Indies nearly two years ago, is a moot question. The fact remains that the plan is being seriously made abroad and as seriously considered here, especially by a pan-American group anxious to extend our influence over the entire West Indian group of Islands. Birthplace of Josephine. Birthplace of Josephine. Josephine, ill-starred wife of Napoleon, was born in Martinique, and her statue, splendid and melancholy, dominates the public plaza, or Savanne, near the center of Fort de France. Here, too, was worn Mme. de Maintenon, the beautiful courtesan, whose influence on Louis XIV was responsible for one of the religious massacres during his reign. The French have no such race prejudice as we have here in the United States, and both within and without the law intermarriage has been the custom. It is this crossing, together with the original Carib Indian strain, which produced the beautiful, supple, colored Creole, who proved so fascinating to Lafcadio Hearn in his two years in Martinique. Color, however, and a tropical languor always had a fascination for Lafcadio Hearn far exceeding that of the white and pink beauties of northern climes. He might therefore be accused of prejudice if it were not for the testimony of other visitors, to Martinique, not to mention the living proofs visible to present day travelers. Martinique's Great Figure. By far the most interesting figure in the history of Martinique is that of Pere Labat, a Dominican father, who lived in the island in the early part of the seventeenth century. Methods of distilling, sugar can raising and even engineering projects instituted by Pere Labat remain in Martinique today. Yet all that is remembered of the stern fighter, priest and layman, is a legend which the Creoles use to frighten their children into good behavior. Slavery was introduced into Martinique before Pere Labat's time, yet it is always associated with him because of his cruelties toward the Negroes, whom he believed literally to be "limbs of Satan." And when at night a light is seen twinkling on an inaccessible mountainside, it is believed to be the lantern of Pere Labat, condemned to wander thus as a penance for his cruelties. Slavery was abolished in 1848. Many Creoles, especially among the women, were freed voluntarily years before, yet Pere Labat's lantern still twinkles in Martinique. Social. Political Equality. Socially there is little distinction today between the races in Martinique, and politically there is none whatever. It is the color problem, therefore, with our less liberal social and political attitude, which this country will have to face if the island should be ceded to us. It is the same problem which faces us in the Virgin Islands, formerly the Danish West Indies, where class and not color was the dividing line under Danish rule. In Martinique there is also the barrier of language, for where English is understood and spoken in the Virgin Islands, only the French patois is to be heard in Martinique. Judging from reports that have reached me from St. Thomas since THE MONITOR International Film Service The handsome Hotel Crillon on the Place de la Concorde, Paris, where the American delegates to the peace congress are housed. the American occupation, the color problem is not being met very happily there. That we would be more successful with the Creoles of Martinique, who enjoy far greater economic and political freedom than did the natives of the Danish West Indies, is unlikely. Trade, too, is bound up more closely with the mother country than was the case with the Danish West Indies. The white rum which is distilled in Martinique forms the basis of the fine French perfumes. Furthermore, Martinique is only one of the French West Indies. Its population of 185,000 slightly exceeds that of Guadeloupe, the second island of importance in the group. Besides Guadeloupe there are four other islands belonging to France in the West Indies, all closely connected with the mother country, and in all of which the population is 95 per cent black or Colored. LYNCHERS BROUGHT TO TRIAL Tuscumbia, Ala.—The special term of the Colbert county circuit court, called by Judge Charles Almon, for the purpose of trying the men charged with participating in the lynching of two Colored men in Sheffield last November, convened at the Colbert county court house Monday, January 6. Judge J. J. Curtis of Jasper, who is presiding in the absence of Judge Almon, found that none of the cases against the men who were under arrest had been set and only three of the fifteen or sixteen men who had been sent to other jails throughout the state had been brought back to Colbert county jail for trial. As a consequence he issued an order directing the sheriff of Colbert county to bring all of the accused men back to Colbert county immediately and ordered their cases set for the week beginning January 20. Court will be in session meanwhile awaiting the final report of the grand jury, which is in session making further investigation of the lynching and other alleged law violators in Colbert county. In the habeas corpus trial before Judge Pride Tompkins Monday, Ralph Owen, one of the alleged members of the lynching bee was freed under bond. The trial developed that there was no evidence at all against the young man and his acquittal is indicated when he comes up for trial with the rest of the men later this month. Hon. H. H. Carmichael, well-known criminal lawyer of Tuscumbia, has been employed as counsel by nearly all of the accused men. ENGRAVER ACCUSED OF THEFT Washington, D. C.—Malcom Boone, Colored, seventeen years old, 1907 Second street, was arrested in connection with the theft of $15,000 in unfinished notes from the bureau of engraving and printing. William Tate, one of the Colored messengers under arrest for alleged participation in the thefts, resides in the Second street house, and it is charged that he had the boy put a number of the notes in circulation. WHERE THE AMERICAN DELEGATES ARE RESIDING Attempt Fails to Oust Colored Switchmen Attempt Fails to Oust Colored Switchmen Memphis, Tenn.—All of the white switchmen on the Illinois Central, Yazoo & Mississippi Valley, Frisco and Union Railway lines in this city, went on strike because the companies refused to dismiss the Colored switchmen. The strikers in no way hampered the traffic very seriously. When they waited on Mr. Edward Bodamer, terminal superintendent, he positively refused their demands and told the men that the company had no contract with the individuals but with the brotherhoods. Then the whites tried to point out that the company had no contract with the Colored switchmen, but saw fit to see and entertain a delegation of them who presented their grievances regarding promotions and seniority. After further argument Mr. Bodamer told them they could quit if they did not like their jobs but this they declined to do. In stating their complaints against the Colored workers, they said the men were carrying firearms and quite frequently they were arrested and would be back at work within two hours. "We don't know who bailed them out," the white men are lawabiding men, and don't want to be forced to carry arms to protect themselves. After being told that the elimination of the Colored switchmen on the Memphis terminals cannot be settled by the railway officials, that it was a matter of policy that could only be settled by the railway administration in Washington, the strikers began to return to work Friday morning. The fallacy of such a strike gained for the men no friends whatever. JAPANESE OBJECT TO Tokio, Feb. 1.—(By the Associated Press).—The opposition in the lower house of the Japanese parliament is continuing its heckling of the government. Keisuke Mochizuki and others have charged the government with placing the Siberian interests of Japan under American control and have argued that the projected league of nations would prove futile. The unequal treatment of Japanese by the United States has been likewise pointed to, as has the probability of American naval expansion. The government declined to reply to the interpellations. RALPH W. TYLER RETURNS New York City, N. Y., Feb. 4.—Ralph W. Tyler, ex-auditor of the navy, who went to France in September as the official war correspondent of the government returned last Saturday morning on the steamship President Grant. Mr. Tyler went at once to the Union Square hotel. Most of our troops, he said, were now billeted in Le Mans, about 200 miles from Brest, in France, awaiting ships to bring them home. Mr. Tyler left New York for his home town, Columbus, Ohio, Sunday. STRANGE WHITE TRIBE FOUND IN CHINA HILLS New York, Feb. 4.—A tribe of white men whose chief characteristic is their ferocious courage has been found in the western mountains of China by Dr. Joseph Beech, president of the West China Union university, at Changta. Dr. Beech, who recently arrived in this country to aid in the Methodist Episcopal centenary campaign for $85,000,000 for missionary work at home and abroad, tells also of another race of white men, who greatly resemble Bohemians, to be found in the great hills. “There are forty or fifty different tribes,” Dr. Beech said, “all speaking different languages and all different in physical appearance in the mountains of west and southwest Szechuen. On our maps these tribes are called a part of China, but they are really independent, and have fought the Chinese from time immemorial. “This tribe, resembling Anglo-Saxons, lives in the district of Sung Pan. It is described to me as consisting of large men whose bravery is considered a marvel by Chinese. They never run away, a Chinese friend told me. They love to fight.” U. S. NEGRO SOLDIERS CURIOSITY TO GERMANS (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) With the American Army of Occupation. Feb. 4.—Wherever American Negroes have appeared in the area occupied by the Americans, they have attracted great attention among the civilians. In Treves, Coblenz and other places, during the early days of the occupation, crowds assembled wherever any Negro soldiers stopped in the streets and it was necessary for the military police to enforce the orders prohibiting gatherings in the public thoroughfares. Even now in Coblenz and Treves where there are a number of Negro soldiers, they attract crowds of German children every time they appear in the streets. The German soldier also regards the Negro with great curiosity. According to a discharged German soldier in Rengdsdorf, the German army, early in the war, offered a reward of 400 marks for the capture alive of each Negro. The discharged German soldier said that throughout the war German soldiers lived in great fear and even terror of the Negroes, and it was in order to overcome this fear that rewards were offered. MEMORIAL FOR ROOSEVELT AND DUNBAR SAME DATE Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 4.—Sunday, February 9 has been set aside as the annual date on which a national memorial service will be held for the late Col. Theodore Roosevelt. This date also marks the 13th anniversary of the late Paul Lawrence Dunbar, an intimate friend of Colonel Roosevelt. Efforts are being put forth here to have the race honor the two great men on the same date. Every lyceum, literary and forum is urged to use this date to emulate the characters of the two great Americans. Vol. IV. No. 32 AN AFRICAN STATE LEADS PROHIBITION Ordinance Against the Introduction and Sale of Spirituous Liquors in Basutoland. Thaba Rosigo, Africa.—As evidence of the determination of the people of Basutoland to wipe out the liquor traffic, which was introduced here by the whites, Chief Moshesh has issued the following important official edict: "Whereas the spirituous liquors of the whites were unknown to former generations of our tribe, Mattie and Motlomi until Bomonageng and our father: Makhachane now very advanced in age, has never used any other drink than water and milk, and whereas we deem that a good Chief and Judge cannot claim to be competent to execute his duties if he makes use of anything of an intoxicating nature, and whereas spirituous liquors create quarrel and strife and pave the way to the destruction of society (for surely the spirituous liquors of the whites are nothing else than fire): "It is therefore hereby made known to all that the introduction and sale of said spirituous liquor within Basutoland is henceforth prohibited and provided any person, whether white or Colored, contravene this order, the spirits shall be taken from him and poured out on the ground, without excuse or indemnification. "And this order shall be printed in the Sesuto and Dutch languages and posted up at the places of public meetings and in the villages of the Basuto. "Given with the advice and concurrence of the great men of our tribe, by us, the Chief of the Basutos, at Thaba Rosigo, the 8th of November, 1854. "(Signed) MOSHESH, Chief." SECRETARY LANE SPEAKS AT HAMPTON INSTITUTE Hampton, Va.—Hon. Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the interior, was at Hampton institute on Sunday, January 26, and delivered the annual Founders' day address at the morning service. Since the death in 1893 of Gen. Samuel Chapman Armstrong, who founded the Hampton school in 1868, it has been customary for the trustees to invite each year to Hampton as the chief speaker on Founders' day some prominent man who has made a definite contribution to national progress. Among the honored speakers of the past at the Hampton Founder's day services have been Woodrow Wilson, Lyman Abbott, Francis G, Peabody, Booker T. Washington, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, Talcott Williams, Robert R. Moton and William H. Taft. RIOT VICTIM GETS JUDGMENT St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 4.—Thursday, January 16, Mrs. Carrie Redmond- Williams, Madison, Ill., was awarded a judgment of $2,000 against the E. St. Louis and Suburban Railway Co. The charges grew out of an assault upon Mrs. Williams on one of the company's cars during the riot of July 2, 1917. There are a number of cases filed against the company. Ku Klux Klan Survived Through Soil and Infamous Organization Which Reveled in Deeds of Arson and Blood and Terrorized Helpless Victims in Reconstruction Days Revived. SECRET ORDER TO OPPOSE RACE Believed to Be Plan to Cower and Break Spirit of Returning Soldiers and Make Them Submissive to Southern Methods of Oppression. Columbus, Ga., Feb. 7.—A society to be known as the Ku Klux Klan has been secretly organized in this city, and literature stating the purpose of the society is being distributed broadcast over the state. A charter has been granted for the operation of this organization by the state department at Atlanta, and workers of the Klan are busy establishing lodges throughout the smaller communities. The headquarters of the order are only exposed by the address given in the daily papers, which reads: "Address all communications to Til Bo-Him, Box 943, Columbus, Ga. Other than this address nothing is known of the permanent quarters from which the vile society is fomenting its plans. Agents Are Active. Agents of the organization are advised to "pick" the men who are to compose the society, the heads of the organization declaring that it is of great importance that those identified with the secrets be careful in disclosing the main object and purport of the organizations. A pamphlet issued reads: "The spirit of the old Ku Klux Klan still lives, and, while conditions are different, there exists those sacred principles against Negro invasion; to forever maintain white supremacy; to shield the sanctity of the home and virtue of womanhood." Other States Invaded. The spirit of the Ku Klux Klan is establishing itself throughout the entire southland. At Nashville and Chattanooga, Tenn., the organization is being viewed with favor, and has collected together white citizens who have pledged themselves to support its principles and to adhere to its early traditions. In speaking of the operations of the Ku Klux Klan a prominent white merchant of Columbus said: "Its noble work was, indeed, well done. The noblest heroes of history of any nation were its members, who aided greatly in driving the Negroes from politics in this state. Our order can do even more than this." PLAN TO HUMILIATE NEGRO SOLDIERS Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 7.—There is a concerted determined effort down here to make the Negro feel and believe every minute in the day that he is an inferior and that he can do no more than his oppressors desire him to do. They are also preparing to inaugurate a system of crime and persecution in an attempt to take the heart out of the returned Negro soldiers and reduce him to the same status that he occupied before the war. An advertisement in a daily here warns the Klans to "Awaken." The following is an exact copy made from the 1918 city directory of Atlanta, Ga.: "Ku Klux Klan." "Invisible Empire, Ku Klux Klan—Wm. J. Simmons, imperial wizard, Atlanta," Nathan B. Frost, Klan No. 1—meets first and third Thursdays, 86 Central avenue, H. W. Hucks, Kliograph." There are lots of these organizations all over Georgia. In Tennessee they call it it the Columbian Union, but in Georgia it is the plain Ku Klux Klan that vaunts its face in public. STEEL CO. HEAD GIVES $500 St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 7.—Clarence Howard, president of the Commonwealth Steel company, one of the largest employers of labor, in making a gift of $500 towards the Furnishing Fund of the Pine street Y. M. C. A., wrote as follows: "As another evidence of my continued personal interest in you and your good work it gives me great pleasure to send you the enclosed $500 Liberty bond as a special contribution to commemorate the association of our Colored men's Fellowship club with the Y. M. C. A. I know that this association is to result in great common benefits and increase your sphere and opportunities for doing good among your people." LIFTING. LIFT, TOO! "Ku Klux Klan." Among the Churches A Shirt Sale That Is a Shirt Sale! A prominent Shirt Manufacturer who has been trying to get his Shirts in our store for a long time, gave us nearly 100 dozen of his salesmen’s samples and short lots at a very lib- eral concession. It is our intention to start off the month of February in good style, con- sequently we are going to pass them out beginning Saturday, at the same liberal discounts. Peaches in sweel styles and col- ors, All sizes and sleeve lengths. At $ ] 65 Values to $3.00, each, $1.65— 3 FOR $4.50 | Men who want Shirts, get in on these. Values to $4.50, each, At $2.35 2255 0 3 FOR $6.50 “Some buy” —elass all the way through—colors, patterns and And Say— sisies cf the regular kind. Not a Shirt worth less than $6.00 and At $3 95 most of them are worth $8.00. ° Each, $3.95— 3 FOR $11.50 Any Hat in 5 All Silk the Store ge Neckwear (exert pie nn ‘“ Securities Bldg., 16th and Farnam. oh A Church Where All Are Welcome 4 2s Services mae Sunday School, 10 a. m. f ¥ Preaching, 11a. m., 8 p. m. ge aS) League, 6:30 p. m. fe eh P Florence P. Leavitt Club, M:m- WN) Zee day afternoon. ee Dock Prayer Meeting, Wednesday leases Se Evening. — W. H. M. S. Thursday Afternoon GROVE METHODIST CHURCH Ladies’ Aid, Friday Afternoon. GRIFFIN G. LOGAN, 32nd and Goward Sta» Omaha, Neb. 5. 1625 N, 220d. Web. 5008 Ne eel Rcea tel Seer elated pe ielnnmibegeens eiote<cneneecoees: | ‘GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. | pe ae ‘Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, 2006 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1608 | Nenana ananae Hotel c . 1916 CUMING STREET ote UMUNG comtortadie Rooms—Reasonable Rates Douglas 2466 D. G. Russell, Proprietor — 2 MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH Rey. M. H. Wilkinson, Pastor. In the absence of the pastor we had a good crowd and a glorious good covenant meeting in the morning and the pastor was at his post at night, with a good message for us. Begin- ning February 3 there will be regular Bible study every Monday night at the church, BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. T. A. Taggart, Pastor Sunday school 9 a. m. Preaching Sunday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. Jesse Young. B. Y. P. U. 5:30. Preaching by the pastor Sunday night 8 o'clock sharp. Sermon “The Harvest Is Past, the Summer Gone and Not Yet Saved.” ‘The Mission Circle met. Thursday afternoon with Mrs, Lula Whidby, 2917 R street. Mr. Robert Elee of 2517 Chicago street, was taken to the University hospital last week. Willie Arvin is also ill in the hos- pital. Mr. Joe Crow is seriously ill at his home, 5219 South 24th street, ZION BAPTIST W. F. Botts, Pastor Covenant services were well attend- ed last Sunday morning. In the eve- ning the pastor spoke from the sub- ject, “Steps in the Right Direction.” ‘This most excellent sermon was fol- lowed by the Lond’s supper. All auxiliaries are working nicely. The new laymen showed last week that they were in full force by the banquet given under their auspices on January 28. With the dining room and the main part of the church beau- tifully decorated, 238 persons were served to a four-course repast. Dr. W. F. Botts was made master of ceremonies, and during the evening introduced the Rev. M. D, Johnson, who gave a hearty welcome to those present and responses were given by Revs. M. H. Wilkinson and Broadnax, Deacon H. L. Anderson and Dr. J, H. Hutten, There were solos by Mrs. Willa Ray and Misses Aline Bentley and Irene Cochran and several excel- lent selections by an orchestra, under the dricetion of Prof. Thomas. All present voted it the event of the sea- son. The Progressive club held their elec- tion of officers recently. The officers for the ensuing year are: President, Mrs. Lena Williams; vice president, Mrs. C. Kirtley; second vice presi- dent, Mrs, Ritta-Cross Jackson; secre- tary, Mrs. Minnie Cole; assistant sec- retary, Mrs. Jessie Vann; treasurer, Mrs. Jennie Russell; assistant, Mrs. Rachel Harrold; chaplain, Mother Maybee; assistant chaplain, Mrs. A. F, Thannagan, and Mrs. Susie Smith Trent, chairman of sick committee. Mrs. L. Smith Davis, ex-president of this club, wishes to thank the mem- bers for their thoughtfulness of her, by sending a machine for her to at- tend the meeting and her return home, when she was too ill to attend other- wise, The other sick members of the church are improving nicely, Dr. Botts is out of the city this week assisting with a revival at Beatrice, Neb. He will return Saturday. Regular services next Lord's day. Mr. and Mrs. Frank of 2011 North 28th avenue, gave a delightful four- course dinner Sunday at 6 p. m. in honor of Mrs, Cole's brother, Mr. Cur- THE MONITOR tis Sales, who is visiting in the city since his recent release from service at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. ALLEN CHAPEL, A. M. E. CHURCH Rev, J. A. Broadnax, Pastor Services Sunday were very good. Sunday school is moving upward. A number of the members attended the quarterly meeting in the Bluffs at 3 p.m. Rev. Dr. W. C. Williams of St. John’s preached on the subject “Touch Me.” Presiding Elder Terrell will be with us next Sunday. This being the second quarterly meeting the Rev. Dr. W. C. Williams of St. John’s will preach at 3p. m. Mrs, A. Pegram, head of the senior stewardess board; Mrs. R. Servere, leader of the junior stewardess board are rallying their forces to make a rousing report. Collections for the day $35.60. Three hundred dollars have been subscribed for the $1,000 rally by the members of the church. Quarterly conference Monday night. Come to Allen Chapel, you are wel- ‘cela DES MOINES, IOWA. Dr. W. H. Lowry Mr. Grant McPherrin, vice president of the Central State bank, will deliver an address at the Park Street branch of the army “Y” Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Subject, “Assets and Liabilities.” The application of this subject to the account of life prom- ises to be the most unique feature of the season. A large attendance at these meetings is the best excuse that can be presented for a general Y. M. C, A. after the army “Y” has served its purpose. The congregation of the St. Paul A.M. E. church will observe Sunday as Christian Endeavor day. Special programs have been prepared for aft- ernoon and evening services. The afternoon meeting will be addressed by Dr. W. H. Lowry, subject “Mak- ing Democracy Safe for the World.” The evening services will be arranged to celebrate the birthday of Bishop Richard Allen, the founder of the A. M.E, church. Music will be furnished by the St. Paul choir and orchestra. Rev. I. Marshall Page preached at Cornthian Baptist church Sunday morning at St. Paul A. M. E. church Sunday evening, and at Maple Street Baptist Tuesday evening. Rev. Page hails from Cincinnati, 0. The revival meeting at the Corinth- ian Baptist church is proving a glow- ing success. Several converts have already been reported. Sunday will be the banner day and Rev. W. H. Harris, who is assisting the pastor, will be at his best. All should hear him. Rev. G. W. Robinson will preach the dedicatory sermon at the new Baptist church at Colfax Sunday. The following were elected trus- tees at the St. Paul A. M. E. church. Adam Dixon, 0. L. Glass, J. L. Ed- wards, Dr. W. H. Lowry, John Drew, W. H. Humbard, J, W. Bland, Dr. J. A. Jefferson and Mitchell Shelton. The program at the children’s in- dor playground was well received. Five overseas soldiers visited the playground and gave interesting talks. " Miss Edna Johnson and Mr. Ralph Jones graduated from North Des Moines high school Thursday evening. Rev. S. L. Birt, D. D., will leave on his vacation trip Tuesday morning. Dr. Birt will visit Mississippi on his tour. ‘The superintendent of the district Sunday school and the district super- intendent of the Allen Christian En- deavor are planning to launch a for- ward movement in Methodism in the near future. BILL FOR IMPROVEMENT OF RACE'S CONDITION Oregon Senator Introduces Measure Enabling Government to Establish Important Institutions in District. (Special to The Monitor.) Washington, D. C.,—Senator Me- Nary of Oregon has introduced a pro- posed amendment to the district ap- propriation bill to enable the gove- ernment to establish a home for aged and infirm Colored people and work- ing girls, to establish an industrial farm, to aid the people who must move from the alleys of Washington, to provide work for the Colored youth during the summer and to aid the Colored schools in the south, ‘The amendment provides that $200,- 000 due the estates of deceased Col- ored soldiers, sailors and marines in the civil war, and which was in the hands of the Commissioners of the Freedmen’s Bureau, and later paid into the treasury, be used for these purposes. It also provides that $1,291,744.50, the aggregate of the accounts due to depositors in the Freedmen’s Savings and Trust Com- pany at the time of the company’s failure, be paid where the accounts have been verified, either to deposit- ors or their heirs. Any of this money not taken up within two years is’ to be used for the home for aged and infirm, " FOUNDRIES EMPLOY SKILLED NEGRO LABOR Molders and Core Makers Giving Good Satisfaction to Employers and Working Without Friction With Other Employes, Washington, D. C—That Negroes are employed’ in large numbers in the foundries in Indianapolis as mold- ers and core-makers of from wto fif- teen years experience is shown by reports just made by the investigation and inspection service to the director of Negro economies of the U. S. de- partment of labor. Over two hundred and fifty of these men were employed in six foundries where investigations were made. In some of these found- ries, as the foreigners withdrew, many of them to go home for war, the Negro molders were taken on. One curious experience has come, in that the accident rate among Negro molders and helpers has been found to be less than it was among for- eigners engaged in the same work. Another interesting fact is that both union and non-union white molders have worked with these Negroes in most friendly co-operation and with- out friction. In Indianapolis this is considered unique in the case of one foundry which is employing Negro core-makers, as some employers have feared to employ Colored men on this work lest the white core-makers would refuse to work with them. The gen- eral testimony of the foundry owners and managers in a number of found- ries is that the Negro molders have given entire satisfaction under the strenuous war pace, and that the Ne- gro is making good. Some managers say that the conditions that exist be- tween workers depend upon the indi- vidual and not upon the race. KANSAS SCHOOL WILL TRAIN NURSES Topekz, Kas., Jan, 27.—“Opportuni- ties for the youth of Kansas” is a plea being made by Prof. George R. Bridge- forth, principal of the industrial and educational institute of Kansas, lo- cated here, and in response the trus- tees of the institution have decided to put within the reach of the young women of the races nurse training by the erection of a hospital on the campus of the school. It will be in honor of the Colored women of the state. Within a few days contract will be let for the building and by next fall it is hoped that the building will be completed. “It is our intention to make it one of the best in the coun- try,” said Prof, Bridgeforth, “for we want to turn out only efficient worthy nurses. During. the ‘influenza epi- demic’ in the city a few months ago the need of nurses and the work of the Colored women was realized, and when it was mentioned that we want- ed a hospital where our girls could be trained in nursing it at once had the approval of Governor Arthur Capper, who is now United States senator, and Hon. S. J. Crumbine, secretary of the state board of health. The governor among other things said: “I am glad that the board of trus- tees have decided to erect a hospital for the training of Colored nurses on the grounds of the Topeka industrial and educational institute and that this institution is to be dedicated to the Colored women of Kansas. I hereby approve of the idea. It seems to me the plan will appeal to all the good people of our state. “I am very proud of the record that has been made by your school. It is one of the most meritorious instt- tutions in Kansas, and I wish you to know that I will do everything in my power to help and encourage you in the fine work you are doing.” Prof. Bridgeforth was selected to succeed Dr. Carter last fall. He is one of the most noted educators in the country. He worked with the late William H, Councill at the state A. M. college ,Normal, Ala., and from there he went to Tuskegee institute, with the late Booker T. Washington, where he remained over twelve years in charge of the agriculture depart- ment of the school, resigning only to come to Kansas where he is to do his life's work. ‘This is truly the West- ern Tuskegee, and great good is be- ine pecopliched for the whele race. Mr. A. Tindsley has returned to Chicago. Mrs, A, C. Chineworth, who has been ill is slowly recovering. Corporal James Thomas, who has been stationed at Camp Pike, Ark., as company clerk, is visiting his mother and many friends. Mrs. Vina Jones of Omaha and Mrs. G. Whitehall of Schuyler are visiting their mother. Preparations are under way for a big church rally to raise enough funds to make a final payment on the two lots bought by St, James A. M. E. church. Rev, P, E. Terre! and Rev. Staple- ton will conduct quarterly conferénce here February 5. Mrs. W. Jackson and daughter, Olive, of Omaha, were in the city last week visiting friends. Mr. Wardell Cash is on the sick list. FREMONT. NEB. CELEBRATE DAY OF LINCOLN’S BIRTH Great Emancipator Said ‘‘Get Ready and the Chance Will Come.” Today U. S. Treasury Offers Chance of Emancipation From Debt Through Government Securities. ke ; » /Y B= Nx f " J ag Se &£S, i } “<4 Bs a bi sy) eu es N aKa hh} EMANCLEATION THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL FROM THE BRONZE STATUETTE GROUP BY THOMAS BALL. “And upon this act | invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God.” Abraham Lincoln, whose clear under- standing of right and wrong, whose great qualities of heart and mind and character finally succeeded in liberat- ing an entire race, was born just 110 years ago, February 12, 1809, in a rough log cabin in the undeveloped farmland of Kentucky. ‘The commemoration of his birthday will this year, as in every other, be marked especially by the recollection of the Emancipation Proclamation, which gave us our freedom, In Lincoln's own words, this eman- cipation from slavery meant for the Negro “the right to eat the bread, with- out the leave of anybody else, which his own hand earns.” * * * ‘This was 56 years ago, Today, hy summons from the Federal Govern- ment, amounting almost to « proclama tion, ‘the right Is urged upon us not only to eat the bread we earn, but steadily to set aside a part of It so that eventually we may achieve our eman clpation from economic dependence. Money invested in governinent secu rities—War Savings Stamps and Lib erty Bonds—is the key which will unlock for us financial liberty. Out of the fund they create we can get homes, comforts, education, advance: iment and recreation, As Lincoln said “Phe hired laborer of yesterday labors on his own account today and. will hire others to labor for him tomor rm? Not mere labor alone is necessary To be ready to use an opportunity the products of one's labor must be accu: mulated, Again, as Lincoln said: “Get ready and the chance will come." ‘There Is another reason, a still het- ‘ter one than that of personal profits, why we should make every effort to save and invest in Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds. Money loaned in this way to the government=to give us a share in that for which Lincoln gave his life—will help to pay off the enor- mous costs of the war for which many Negroes have given their lives. They gave themselves gladly. ‘They have made a wonderful, never-to-be-forgot- (en record of patriotism and bravery in the war, Unless we do our full part, which, after all, is extremely small compared io what they who shall never return have done, we shall have broken faith with them and tarnished the splendid shield of patriotism whieh they bur. ished so brightly. Can anyone Imagine Lincoln, me voted all his time, energy and talents Antimony in the Transvaal. A new body of antimony is reported to have have been opened near the Komati river, in the district of the Stenysdorp gold fields, Transvaal. As the ore is found to be valuable, a min- Ing company is now carrying on smelt- {ng operations on the spot. Three shafts have been sunk to a depth of 50 feet, besides open workings, One 1s continuous throughout. A furnace capable of smelting ten tons of ore per day {s in operation and It 1s stated that there 1s sufficient ore in sight to keep the furnace working while devel- opments are being made.—Sclentific American. to the cause of his fellow humans, fail his brothers in such a task? Had not all of us done our part in liberating the oppressed countries of Europe, by now France, Belgium and other entire nations would be chained in slavery tothe Germans. Then, alone, the United States would have to wres- tle with the tyrant. Fifty years after Lincoln devoted his life to the lbera- tion of @ race, that race had the op- portunity to assist In liberating the world. Can anyone Stmagine Lincoln stop- ping half way in such a task? To complete {t, 1919 must be a year of real thrift for everyone. By spend- Ing wisely—getting the most of what we actually need for the amount we can afford to spend—something will be left over to save. By saving intel- ligently, giving attention to the im- portant things and eliminating unnec- essaries—something will be accumu- lated for investinent. By Investing sufely—in Thrift Stamps, War Savings Stamps or Liberty Bonds—we shail help complete the task, win personal prosperity, and assist in gaining na Honal prosperity The remembrance of Lincoln's Birth: day should he a reminder to prove our- selves worthy of his great faith, * If Lince!n Could Speak * Today Me Would Say t to You— . : ai zi t Emancipate yourself from K money worries by putting your k savings into Thrift and War Sav- k ings Stamps. : Beaiars t Have a perconal share in your t government by owning govern. f ment stock—Thrift and War f Savings Stamps. The money you ¢ pay for them is a loan from you f to the government and pays you t interest. aobes t Be active, good citizens—part. f ners with your country in finish. t ing up the war job and car-ying t out the peace prograr Thrift t and War Savings Stamps give ¢ this partnership. : oe ee t Spend your time and energy t as well as money wisely, You t will then be able to buy Thrift ¢ and War Savings Stamps, Steady ¢ saving will bring you prosperity. r OR aa ee tet or) GE (77. Contes aC (Cea Nt POrities WY NLU cons JZ EN in AZ Dan Desdunes You Know This Band and What It Stands for, So Come Out and Do Your Bit. OUR SOLOISTS FOR THAT DAY ARE JEFF SMITH, America's Greatest Cornetist. J. FRANK TERRY, the Wonderful Trombonist. HARRY MORTON, the Clever Baritone Soloist. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern. With or without board. 1516 North 16th. Tel. Webster 4983. For moving, expressing and hauling call Douglas 7952. Penn and Sibley.—Adv. Diamond 24th and Lake Sts. FRIDAY— Ethel Clayton in "DORMANT POWER" "HANDS UP" SATURDAY— Eddie Polo in the "LURE OF THE CIRCUS" SUNDAY— Warren Kerrigan in "EX GORDON" FRANKLIN 24th and Franklin Streets Gaby Deslys in "INFATUATION" Friday and Saturday. Clara Kimball Young Sunday. ALHAMBRA The House of Courtesy. 24th and Parker Sts. THURSDAY— Pearl White in "THE LIGHTNING RAIDER" Marguerite Clayton in "THE NIGHT WORKERS" FRIDAY— Cora Anderson in "CROWN JUNE" SATURDAY Little Mary McAllister in 'YOUNG MOTHER HUBBARD' Pathe News. SUNDAY— Peggy Hyland in "CAUGHT IN THE ACT" "Fatal Marriage"—Comedy Pathe News. MONDAY and TUESDAY— Gladys Rockwell in "THE STRANGE WOMAN" The greatest stage hit in 25 years. Each Night a Roaring Comedy. Mrs. A. HICKS Sealp Specialist SLAUGHTER SYSTEM Guaranteed to Grow Hair in Six Treatments or Money Refunded. Diplomas Granted. 2716 Miami Street. Webster 6426. Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night Allen Jones & Co. FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. Dan De 1st Regimental (45) WILL GIVE Events and Persons The O. N. E. club reorganized Monday night with about twenty members at the home of Mrs. R. K. Lowry, chaperoned by Mrs. G. Ashby. The club will meet next Monday night at the residence of Miss Cordellia Johnson, 213 South Twenty-eighth street. All former members wishing to maintain memberships are requested to be present. The Ever Ready Boys and Girls will celebrate George Washington's birthday with a colonial ball, Thursday evening, February 20, at the U. B. F. hall, Twenty-fourth and Parker streets. Perkins' orchestra. Admission 35 cents.—Adv. Mrs. Willie Jennings has returned from Mississippi, where she has been visiting her parents. Local friends have received news that Dr. M. B. Jones, an eye specialist, formerly of Omaha, has been appointed eye inspector of the Kansas City schools by the board of health. Lunch room for rent. Light, heat and phone free. Hamilton Soft Drink Parlor, 24th and Hamilton. Mrs. Bessie Thomas, wife of George H. Thomas of the police force, died January 24 after a three weeks' illness at the family residence, Twenty-fifth and Lake streets. The funeral was held from St. John's A. M. E. church, of which she was a member. Sunday afternoon, January 26. The Rev. Griffin G. Logan, pastor of Grove M. E. church, in the absence of the pastor of St. John's officiated. Interment was in Forest Lawn cemetery. When in Chicago, buy The Monitor at Geo. W. Boyd's, 3620 South State street; Hayes' Book Store, 3640 South State street; Mrs. G. H. Dickerson, 16 West 47th street. A delightful luncheon was given by Miss Ailene Bentley in honor of her brother Harold, who has recently returned from Camp Pike, Ark. He has returned to Western university to resume his studies. He has been apointed coach for the boys. Mambereen Jones, who has been in the hospital for seven weeks, is able to be out again. The Elite Whist club met last week with Mrs. L. O. Gregory. Mrs. Charles Solomon made the highest score. Mrs. Maggie Riddels, who is taking a course in the Slaughter hair growing system with Mrs. A. Hicks expects to complete the course within the next few weeks. Charles Turner, nephew of Mrs. M. A. Shelton, was able to return to North Platte last week, after having been in the university hospital for some time. Mrs. Charles Garrett and sister have returned home from Kansas City. Miss Emma Parker has been able to resume work at Courtney's. Mrs. Daisy Williams is doing nicely after her operation. Mrs. Maria Hawkins, who was 72 years old Sunday was the guest of her son and daughter, Mr. J. Hawkins and Mrs. C. W. Anderson. Dinner was served for eight: Mr. J. Hawkins and mother, Mr. C. and Juner Hawkins, Mrs. and Juner Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Anderson. Mrs. Bessie Kirby of 2809 Cumming street, has been confined to her home for over a week with tonsilitas, but hopes to be out soon. Prof. Harry R. Graham, Supreme King of the Ancient Order of the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem, spent a week in Omaha visiting councils. The king is well pleased with the progress the order is making in Omaha, and while here paid several death claims and organized two new councils. Several social functions were given in the visitor's honor and he was the house guest of the Supreme Grand Queen Mrs. Sallie Todd. THE MONITOR Ivy Leaf Court No. 438 held its installation of officers. Mrs. Mary Wills was re-elected as worthy councillor and was presented with a half dozen silver spoons in appreciation of her past services. Mr. Joe Henry Golden and Miss Rose Thomas were married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. White Sunday evening by Rev. J. H. Mills. The mother and sister of Mr. Golden were present. Private C. Adams and a few others witnessed the ceremony. There will be a masked Valentine party at Tabor hall, 24th and Patrick avenue, February 14, given by Mary Dixon Tabernacle No. 29. Refreshments and supper will be served. Everybody is asked to mask and come out and have a good time. Good music. There will be a Valentine postoffice. JENNIE SELLERS, H. P. M. HARVELL, Secretary. Have your blues blown away every day at the Fashion Cafe. Good music and decent dance.-Adv. Mrs. Louise Proctor wishes to thank the W. O. W., Metropolitan Life Insurance, Omaha Street railway for prompt settlement of claims relative to death of her son, Claude Proctor, and also the many friends who proved their sincere sympathy in her bereavement. 2424 Burdette. Watch for the announcement of the opening of the Fashion Cafe and Cabaret at 1314 North 24th street.—Adv. "The Fashion" will be that Cafe and Cabaret at 1314 North 24th street.—Adv. Oh, so different will be that Fashion Cafe, where everybody acts a lady or a gentleman.—Adv. Music and dancing every evening at the Fashion Cafe.—Adv. RACE BOOKS AND PERIODICALS Our Boys and Girls A weekly newspaper for our youth, $1.00 per year; 50c for 6 months. 54 West 140th St., New York City. The Negro in American History By Prof. John W. Cromwell, $1.40 and worth more. 1439 Swann St., N. W., Washington, D. C. The Negro Soldier By John E. Bruce "Grit". The glorious record of America's black heroes, 25 cents (no stamps.) 2709 Madison Ave., New York City. The Children of the Sun By George Wells Parker. Proves the African the Greatest Race in History. 25 cents (no stamps.) Hamitic League of the World, 933 North 27th St. Omaha, Neb. The Crusader Magazine The Greatest Negro Magazine of America. $1.00 per year and cheap at that. 2299 Seventh Ave., New York City. The N. W. C. A. wishes to thank St. Philip's church for the Thanksgiving offering, which was $4.15. The N. W. C. A. also wishes to thank Dr. J. H. Hutten for a check of $3. The doctor is a yearly subscriber to the home, and we hope that during the year 1919 we will be able to secure more yearly subscribers than we have to help keep up a worthy cause. The association is also grateful to the Red Cross for $2. The N. W. C. A. will meet February 12 at 2 p. m. with Mrs. R. W. Freeman, 2721 Chicago street. All members are requested by the chairman to be present. Don't forget your needle and thimble. MARTHA TAYLOR SMITH, Corresponding Secretary. N. A. A. C. P. HOLDS MEETING AND INVESTIGATES ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF POLICE The N. A. A. C. P. Forum held its usual interesting meeting Sunday afternoon with Amos S. Scruggs, vice president in the chair. An interesting discussion on some local conditions occupied the session. More close touch with the schools attended by their children was urged upon parents. Attention was called to the alleged brutality practiced by police officers on John Aytch in placing him under arrest against which Commissioner Ure had lodged complaint. A committee was appointed by the association to investigate this matter and approval of Mr. Ure's action was enthusiastically expressed. Owing to the fact that everyone is urged to the public Roosevelt Memorial meeting to be held in the Auditorium next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock no meeting of the forum will be held. The committee consisting of Amos P. Scruggs, Mrs. James G. Jewell, Mrs. Jessie Hale Moss and the Rev. Messrs, G. G. Logan and W. C. Williams appointed to investigate the mistreatment of John Aytich by police officers visited the police authorities Monday morning and were accorded courteous treatment. Superin- CARD OF THANKS Our Boys and Girls N. W. C. A. NOTES tendent Ringer assured them that the matter would be sifted to the bottom and that such discipline as the facts justified would be administered. Aytich, who was accused of stealing electric light globes, was arrested by Detectives J. H. Graham and Fred Franks at Eighteenth and Webster Friday night. Commissioner Ure who witnessed the arrest saw them beating and kicking the prisoner, who is small of stature, and went to the police station and filed a protest. The detectives are threatened with dismissal. DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT Mrs. Rebecca Lindsey, wife of John Lindsey, who died at the family residence, January 19, was born in Lexington, Mo., December 23, 1852, and was married at the same place in 1868. She was the mother of ten children, tw only of whom survive her, Jesse and Raymond, both of Omaha. She had been a devout member of St. John's A. M. E. church for forty-two years. She was also a member of Western Star Court No. 23, Heroines of Jericho and Star of Bethlehem No. 56. She is survived by her husband, two sons, two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Duncan of Omaha and Mrs. Sarah Holmes of Lexington, Mo., and other relatives. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank the Star of Bethlehem No. 56 O. E. S., Western Star Court No. 23, and friends and neighbors for the kindness shown during the sickness and death of our beloved wife, mother and sister, and also for the floral offerings—John Lindsey, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lindsey, Raymond Lindsey, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Duncan and Mr. and Mrs. James Hieronymous. Mrs. Mary Ellen Thompson, widow of the late Grant Thompson, for many years a resident of Omaha, died at the home of her son in Minneapolis, where she had gone a few months ago, Saturday. The body was brought to Omaha Sunday morning and it was taken to the chapel of the Silas Johnson Western Funeral Home, where it remained until 2:30 Monday afternoon when the funeral services were held from St. Philip's Episcopal church, where the deceased had been baptized several years ago. The Rev. John Albert Williams officiated. Interment was in Forest Lawn. Mrs. Thompson is survived by several grown children and other relatives. TELLS OF NEGRO TROOPS As Fighting Forces They Proved Their Worth Often—Col. Franklin Denison Tells a Large Gathering of Their Race of the Fighting in France—Big Convention Hall Meeting. Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 7.—In Convention Hall eight thousand Negroes of Kansas City celebrated the three hundredth anniversary of the landing in Virginia of the first Negroes to be brought to America. The meeting was presided over by Bishop H. B. Parks of Chicago, head of the African Methodist Episcopal church in the Fifth district. The arena was lined with exhibits of Negro handiwork, ranging from hand painted china, lent by the domestic art department of Western University, Quindaro, to the exhibit of the Gray Printing company, a Kansas side Negro concern, which specializes in work in foreign languages. A parade, giving in pageant form the history of the Negro race from 1619 to the present was a part of the program. Col. Franklin Denison, ranking Negro officer in the United States army, told the history of his regiment, the 370th infantry, from its organization as the 8th Illinois infantry, through its weeks of training at Houston, Tex., and during its long period of service in France. The 370th infantry is the only regiment in the army of the country to be filled and officered entirely with Negroes. "This is the proudest statement any Negro can make," Colonel Denison said, "and the truest—never yet has there been a traitor in a black skin. Our regiment was sent for training to Houston, and intense prejudice was aroused by that action of the war department. We had conquered that prejudice before we had been there three weeks, entirely by reason of our flawless conduct." Music was furnished by the chorus of Western University, to which school the box office receipts were given. Water Hyacinth Has Value. The water hyacinth, which so rapidly fills up certain streams, is found to have a high value as a fertilizer. On account of the large amount of water the green plant contains the material is partially dried before siacking and after becoming well rotted it proves to have about the same composition as farmyard manure, except that it is richer in potash. February, Birth Month of Many Famous Americans: Washington, Lincoln, Douglas Readily Come to Mind. "Distinctive" Service mas Kilpatrick & npson, Belden & Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. The Fashion Center for Women Established 1886 MURIEL Smoke MURIEL SIGHT RED D On Sale Everyw HARLE-HAAS DR Distbrs. COUNCIL BLU BEN MILDE ISUF WE DONT WANT MIUCH THE LIONS SHARE GEORGE 933 North 27th St. 304 H. D FURNITURE AND HA Better Goods for Les OPE 1839-47 N. 24th St. Ph GEORGE WELLS PARKER North St. 304 Crounse Block. Phone H. H. DOLGOFI H. DOLGOFF FURNITURE AND HARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM Better Goods for Less Money. Credit if You Wish. OPEN EVENINGS 1839-47 N. 24th St. Phones—Webster 1607; Webster 4825 Pope Candies, Tobacco, D PRESCRIPTION Pope Drug Co. Candies, Tobacco, Drugs, Rubber Goods and Sundries. PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY. 13th and Farnam Streets. Omaha, Neb A Good Chance to Bu Desirable Real Estate The property belonging to the late William H. Crutchfield and A Good Chance to Buy Desirable Real Estate The property belonging to the late William H. Crutchfield and consisting of— 1. Three modern brick flats at 2520, 2522 and 2524 Patrick Ave. 2. Two frame flats, 2516 and 2518 Patrick Ave. 3. Two-story frame dwelling, 2204 North 19th St. 4. Two-story modern brick dwelling, 1010 Capitol Ave. 5. One-story brick store building, 2218 North 24th St. Will Be Sold at PUBLIC AUCTION For Cash to the Highest Bidder at 10 O'Clock, February 25th At East Front Door of the Court House. Protect Yourself, Your Home and Your Family Telephone Douglas 2672. patrick & Co. Belden & Co. Established 1886 Smoke HARLE-HAAS DRUG CO., Distbrs. COUNCIL BLUFFS. BEN MILDER, Omaha Representative. BILLS PARKER Phone Block. Phone Harney 5737. LGOFF WARE STOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM Honey. Credit if You Wish. EVENINGS —Webster 1607; Webster 4825 Dr. Britt Upstairs Douglas 7812 and 7150 Drug' Co. Rubber Goods and Sundries. OUR SPECIALTY. Omaha, Nebraska 3 MURIELS SIGHT DRAFTS RED DOTS You Need a Dependable Sick and Accident Insurance. The Best Feature of Our Policy Is That It Is Absolutely DEPENDABLE A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored “Americans. os ‘Published Hvery Saturday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Pub- Ushing Company. Bntered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha. Neb. under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Lucitie Skaggs Edwards and William Garnett Haynes, Associate Editors. ‘George Wells Parker, Contributing Editor and Business Manager. Fred ©. Williams, Traveling Representative, SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.00 6 MONTHS; 60c 3 MONTHS ‘Advertising Rates, 60 cents an Inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 304 Grounse Block, Omaha, Neb. elephone Webster 4243, OUR GREATEST WEAKNESS THIN a short time there is to W be a meeting of the Negro Press Association and at Nashville there will be a gathering together of newspaper men from all over the country.. We do not know as yet what the program is to be, but we hope for one thing that the associa- tion takes up and discusses the sub- ject of the utter selfishness of the Negro press. It is the one thing most patent to anyone who reads and stu- dies our journalism. There are a few Negro newspapers that will not come in for a scoring under this discus- sion, but the most of them are so selfish that it is a wonder that they can exist and appeal to the race for support. If a person pick up the average Negro newspaper, it is a fact that he will never know that another Negro paper exists anywhere in the United States. Whether the editors are afraid to mention other papers for fear that it will add to the other's subscription list and decrease their own, may or may not be the reason, but if it be the reason it is a foolish one. If the Negro newspapers of the country were to co-operate and be- come mutually helpful to one another, there would come forth financial re- sults that would be surprising and beneficial to every one. Several race men have attempted from time to time to establish a Negro press bu- reau, but their efforts invariably fail because the average Negro editor doesn't intend to pay one red cent for “news. He is satisfied to clip and bor- row aré, appropriate from other pa- pers news that is stale and worn out, and then wonders why it is that peo- ple-don’t want to read his paper, Let him stop a moment and consider the cause for such effect and when he discovers that it is pure selfish- ness, let him carry his conclusions to the press conference and get busy. THE NEGRO IN AMERICAN HISTORY qe MONITOR appreciates the courtesy extended it in receiving a copy of Prof. John W. Cromwell's new book, “The Negro in American History.” The very first thing that impressed us with it was its appear- ance. Many race publications have a cheap look and cheaper typographical makeup, but this book is exception- ally pleasing as respects these two factors which go far toward the ulti- mate success of any literary publica- tion. Some one has said that history is the biography of great men and undoubt- edly the author had this mind when writing this most valuable contribu- tion to race literature. It is largely a biography of great Negroes and in- tensely interesting from the fact that it offers the most complete biogra- phies written upon them. The schoi- arly attainments of the author are vividly expressed in the method of treating his subjects, for they are not burdened with useless surplusage and mediocrity. All the facts necessary are there and they are presented in simple and elegant language. We are pleased to have had the hon- or of receiving a copy and urge all our readers to secure one as early as possible. It should be in every home, @ source of knowledge and pride ta every man and woman and an un- ending source of inspiration and pleasure to every boy and girl. THE NEW VENTURE IN JOURNALISM are has come to The Monitoi office the first copy of the new weekly, “Our Boys and Girls,” and it is a most welcome little journal. It is something absolutely new in the field of race effort and should re- eeive the good will and support of every Negro newspaper in the Unitec States. It is clean, uplifting and wholesome reading for our young people and should have a most prom- ising future. We congratulate the editor upon his accomplishment and hope to be of material assistance tc him in building up the subseriptior list of “Our Boys and Girls.” ' We do not doubt but that a number ‘of race journals will make the pub- Jie acquainted with the fact that our youth is to have a paper all its own and we hope that the rest may over- eee ional long enough to give a or two of merit at tek tenon. CHAOS IN EUROPE Cc is chaos in Europe today and it seems that those of us who dreamed = dream of peace may awaken some beautiful morning to find that the war drums are unmuf- flea and hell loosened again, The following bit of news has come across the seas and it is a bit dis- quieting. “It can be stated that a situation exists in Europe under which the war may break out again at any moment. The allied war council has arrived at a decision which means that the British people have mistaken the appearance of peace for the real- ity. This decision means that the new British ministry must revise the whole scheme of army demobiliza- tion.” Isn’t it provoking? But then it is something that the careful students of events have all along suspected. The savagism of the Caucasian has been ‘awakened; his blood lust has been aroused. For years he has satiated i craving upon feebler peoples, but now he is satiating it upon his own. |We should worry. If they haven't |the brains and forethought to realize [the ultimate effect, it is not our duty to supply their ignorance. We be- res that the American people will 'favor the “hands off” policy if bed- lam breaks loose again, because there can be no reason why we should wreck ourselves in order to save a country that apparently does not wish to be isaved. We have done our part and ,our security lies in our attending to Ge own affairs and leaving Europe ‘elonn: OBVIOUS OBSERVATIONS | Our soldiers are still fighting up around Archangel way and the allies are considering sending more up that ‘way. What is up in that God for- 'saken land of ice and snow that the allies want, anyway? . | The Colored folks of Martinique are | kicking because France is thinking of handing them over to the U. S. A. We don’t blame them a bit. If they know what we know, they will keep ‘on kicking. | The reason why folks like The Mon- itor is because it has got a lot of real race news that no other Negro paper gets. How do we do it? Easy, brother; easy. If your boy or girl getting their ‘own paper, “Our Boys and Girls?” If not, subscribe for it and surprise ‘them. Ex-King Manuel of Portugal is hav- ing a hot time trying to climb into the kingly cushions again, what? Chief Moshesh of Basutoland has adopted prohibition. That sure will hurt the white traders who get rich peddling rotten red eye. Wi8h we ould shake hands with Moshesh. | Shake loose those two shekals for ‘the paper, friend. The free doing days have gone bye bye. | The Phi Delta girls say that when it comes to advertising The Monitor has surely got 'em. Ditto ladies. | Thanking you kindly for your sin- cere appreciation of these prose epics, we will now rubber out the window and see if a robin is making that nolse. SKITS OF SOLOMON Advertising Advertising is the gentle art of har- nessing the attention of folks and lassoing an order for something, Some folks think that advertising doesn’t pay and these generally measure up to the mummies who decorate the seenery of museums. If you have got something you want to get-rid of, you have to make a noise like advertising. Again, advertising is what brings the nifty little paper to your door week- ly. If you think that the two bones per annum you lay down for the paper pays for its up keep, you have one more guess coming. Advertising is what keeps the thing going and there is never any advertising unless re- sults show up. That is why every editor is always using the megaphone and telling his readers to patronize his advertisers. If you will oggle The Monitor columns you will find places to buy everything you need from two hours after you're born to a million years after you're dead, and when you come down to real pork and beans philosophy, that’s going some. Mon- itor advertisers don’t charge you any more than anyone else and in most cases, they are more reasonable. That is why we want you to toddle around once in a while and look them over THE MONITOR and tell them that The Monitor told you to. It will help you and help your paper. We are sweating when it is 40 below trying to dish up a newsy mental menu for you and the best way for you to show your ap- preciation of our efforts is to make a noise like satisfaction. Help along the advertiser and the advertiser will help us and we will help you. That's reciprocity and the kind where no- body loses anything anytime. COMMON DISCOURTESY oa who go among Col- ored people usually have a full supply of discourtesy on hand which they dispose of among their patrons. Some of them have little or no re- ‘spect for those with whom they come ‘in contact. They go into Colored ‘homes with their hats on and call the women by their first names, regard- less as to who they are. A case in point is one that occurred about a year ago in Savannah, Ga. A Colored mail carrier’s wife com- plained to her husband that a certain white collector, who worked for a leading furniture house, insisted on coming in their house with his hat on, in spite of her objections to his conduct. When the Colored man saw the collector he told him not to en- ter his house again in that manner. It happened that a few days after- yank when the Colored man was go- ing home to lunch, he saw this col- lector enter his house in the same manner with his hat on and a cigar in his mouth. Well, you can guess what happened. The Colored man threw the collector out and gave him a ‘thrashing. He then went to the police ‘court and paid his fine of $25, and ‘told the judge he was ready to pay ‘it again if this collector repeated his -verformance. When the management heard of the trvuble, they sent for the Colored man and crologized to him for the conduct ‘of this white collector, reimbursing ‘hima ‘or the $25 fine he had to pay ‘out, und then fired the collector. Still there are Colored women who ‘peoit agents and collectors to walk right in with their hats on, call them “Molly Cottontail,” “Sal Scroggins,” or any other old name and all they do is grin and stand around like prancing jackasses—Tampa Bulletin, NEGRO HEROES OF THE WAR | War has sinister markings ‘of ifs own, in all sufficiency. There is no ‘room for the color line across its hor- ‘rid front, Such is the thought that suggests itself afresh, for there have been other events calling to mind the gallantry of our Colored troops, to one who reads the news from Paris, of 124 American Negro soldiers be- ‘ing decorated by French authorities. “For extraordinary heroism under fire”—that is, as translated, the line of commendation that goes with the a and war crosses conferred in this highly satisfactory instance. The words sweep aside every considera- tion other than that of soldiery merit. The man who dares and does, he is the ‘man for all this and all that. It is a matter of curious interest to note the wide geographical sources of the regiments represented by the boys honored at Paris. These bodies of Colored fighters came from Massa- chusetts and Ohio in the north, from Washington, D. C., from South Caro- lina, Maryland and Tennessee. The courage and capacity of Negroes mili- tant. from New York have won rec- ognition also on the fields of France. —World. Certainly, if Negroes were good enough to serve us in the fighting line, they are good enough to vote with us at the polls. Certainly if their bodies could be made a barrier between the hun and our homes, they should have a guaranteed freedom from the petty inequalities which have hampered them since the end of the civil war in advancing to a higher state of civilization. Certainly they have won exemption from the “Jim Crow cars,” from “nigger heaven,” and from the crude restrictions of some states upon holding property, and from ali those other marks of race prejudice which have scarred the history of their treatment, There are natural barriers erected between the white and black races— social differences and temperamental divergencies; but in polities, in gov- ernment, and in ordinary affairs, such artificial division should not be toler- ated. The constitution of the United States is against it. We cannot allow American Negroes to fight and dic for our country and then deprive them of any of the liberties of our country. —Globe. 4 NEW BOOK UPHOLDS LYNCHING New York, Feb. 7—The Neale Publishing company has just issued a book by Winfield H, Collins, entitled the “Truth About Lynching and the Negro in the South.” It is, in effect, an effort to justify lynching and a plea that “the south be made safe for the white race.” THE NEGRO TROOPS The Kiddies’ Korner THE STORY OF THE FISHERMAN PART IT “I rebelled against the king of the Genu. To punish me he shut me up in this vase of copper, and he put on the leaden cover his seal, which is enchantment enough to prevent my coming out. ‘Then he had the vase thrown into the sea. During the first period of my captivity I vowed that if anyone should free me before a hundred years were passed, I would make him rich even after his death. But that century passed, and no one freed me. In the second century I vowed that I would give all the treas- ure in the world to my deliverer; but he never came, In the third, I promised to make him a king, to be always near him, and to grant him three wishes a day; but that century passed away as the other two had, and I remained in the same plight. At last I grew angry at being a captive so long, and 1 vowed that if anyone would release me I would kill him at once, and would only allow him to*choose in what manner he should die. So you see, as you have freed me today, choose in what way you will die. ‘The fisherman was very unhappy. “What an unlucky man I am to have freed you! I implore you to spare my life.” “T have told you,” said the genius, | “that it is impossible, choose quick- jly; you are wasting time.” The fisherman began to devise a plot. “Since I must die,” he said, ““yefore I choose the manner of my death, I conjure you on your honor to tell me if you really were in that vase?” “Yes, I was,” answered the genius. “I really cannot believe it,” said the fisherman, “That vase could not contain one of your feet even, and how could your whole body go in? 1 cannot believe it unless I see you do the thing.” | Then the genius began to change himself into smoke, which, as before, spread over the sea and the shore, and which, then collecting itself to- gether, began to go back into the vase slowly and evenly till there was noth- ing left outside. ‘Then a voice came from the vase, which said to the fish- erman, “Well, unbelieving fisherman, here I'am in the vase; do you believe me now?” The fisherman instead of answering took the lid of lead and shut it down quickly on the vase. | “Now, O genius,” he eried, “ask par- don of me, and choose by what deatn you will die! But no, it will be better if I throw you back into the sea whence I drew you out, and I will build a house on the shore to warn fishermen who come to cast their nets here, against fishing up such wicked genius as you are, who vows to kill the man who frees you.” At these words the genius did all he could to get out, but he could not because of the enchantment on the lid, —From the Persian. ‘THE END. DR. MOTON RETURNS FROM FRANCE (Special to The Monitor.) Dr. R. R. Moton landed from France Tuesday on steamer Canada, accom- panied by Lester A. Walton and Na- than Hunt. In frequent consultation with Colonel House and other high officials relative to disposition of Ger- many’s African colonies, other mat- ters affecting darker races reported. He has been officially asked to return in connection with peace conference as soon as possible. Compelled to de- cline invitation to remain at this time on account of Tuskegees farmers’ conference January 22 and 23. Mili- tary officials and civilians vie with one another in making stay memor- able. Never before has American Negro been so signally honored in France, On fifteen hundred mile trip visiting Colored troops traveled in au- tomobile from general headquarters American Expeditionary Forces, usu- ally with military eseort. Soldiers told warm welcome awaits them; empha- sized importance Colored and white soldiers returning in manly yet mod: est manner; said friendly relation: between races, particularly in south depends !argely on conduct of Col- ored soldiers. Received letter from Wilson thanking him for wholesome advice given men. Moton went to France at special request of President Wilson and Secretary Baker. PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA LANDS IN SPAIN ON WAY TO PARIS Cadiz, Spain—Daniel P. Howard, president of Liberia, arrived here to- day on his way to the peace confer- ence. 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So it appears was the case of the wealthy Mrs. Flint, whose husband acquired his wealth by surious practices and salved his conscience three times a day on Sunday, by reading after his rector, the prayers and lessons in the book of common prayer, assisted by Mrs. Flint, who with a puritanic smirk seemed always to give the impression that she and her family were doing the Lord a service in devoting a few hours in praise and song once a week and in giving back some of their ill-gotten gains to civilize and Christianize the heathen in foreign lands. The Flints kept three family servants, a cook, a maid and a butler, the former was a full black whom they had imported from the sea islands of S. C., where the sun shines hot. Their butler was also a South Carolinian with strongly marked Anglo-Saxon features, and a dialect flavored with rice and Hopping John. They kept him chiefly because he was a first class butler, and knew his business and place, and like themselves, was the personification of piety, but unlike them he worshipped in a Baptist church of which he was head deacon. His name was Silas, and when the Flints had company which was quite often, Silas furnished a good deal of amusement for his employers and their guests by his quaint answers to questions with which they plied him concerning his life in the south. He always referred to his former master as "She" and his mistress as "Him," while all white folks were "buckra." Silas had also one other good quality in the estimation of the Flints, he didn't believe in Negro doctors or in Negro lawyers. The Flints encouraged him in this for they too had small respect for either the literary or professional Negro and they considered Silas a "very intelligent darky." Mr. Flint, who was a politician often consulted him concerning the political activities of his race and frequently advised him as to what men in his judgment his race should put forward for delegates to the local conventions. Bob Jones, the garbage man, Dan Lucas, the night watchman at the town hall; Bill Gudgins, who looked after the private residences in the absence of their owners during the summer, these he considered the most influential and intelligent Negroes in the town, and his inlorement of these men was usually conveyed in a letter to the pastor of the Colored Baptist church, which was sent about a week before the convention and always contained his check for $50 and two or three full pages of eulogium of these Negroes, who also were members of this church. Thus the voters got their cue and when the time for the election of dele- OUR NEW HOME PORD COLLEGE PENDLETON AVE. ST. PERDINAND AVE. 25,000 MORE PORO AGENTS WANTED Equipped with the Very Latest Apparatus for Teaching the Poro System of Scalp and Hair Culture and ali Branches of Beauty Culture Terms Moderate Diplomas Given Write Today for Further Information Dent. A-22 "PORO" COLLEGE Poro Corner St. Louis, Mo. gates to the county convention arrived they knew exactly for whom to vote to represent their wishes. Now there were several other Negroes in the town, a Colored lawyer, doctor, dentist and a small merchant who ran a notion store in the Negro section, and a number of others who were fairly well to do, having saved and invested their earnings and purchased their own homes, they had built up quite a respectable community. But Silas told Mr. Flint that these Negroes were trying to be white that the doctor never visited the Baptist church, that his wife was stuck up and only spoke to certain women of the race in town and never visited among the women who worked in private families. Mr. Flint told Silas this was an awful indictment of the better class of his race, but did not tell him of course, that the same feeling existed among the better class of whites toward the poorer and more ignorant, that the wives of the white street sweeper and bar room keeper, were not considered the social equals of the wives of the white bankers, doctors, lawyers, merchants, etc. But there was a reason for Mr. Flint's silence on this point. Silas, poor, ignorant soul, saw only one side of Mr. Flint's argument against the better class of the black race. He was willing and quick to believe that things unequal to the same things are equal to the things that are really equal to each other. In his blindness he could not see the incongruity of the social intermingling of crude and trained minds on terms of equality and that no real equality could exist between such minds—man is mind, but the man whose mind has been cultivated is the superior man, intellectually. The uncultivated man is not infrequently superior in moral stamina and in all the homely virtues to the man of intellect, for it not seldom happens that the wider intellectual knowledge gives its possessor opportunities for stepping aside from the path of right and using his knowledge to conceal his doings—to cover up his crime against society. It is then that his less fortunate brother looms as his superior in the qualities that make for honest and virtuous manhood. One hundred trained soldiers can easily put to rout three hundred untrained civilians. Two educated men are superior to ten uneducated men in mentality. Silas' logic, however did not reach this height. He was unable or unwilling or perhaps both, to admit that an educated man of his own race stod on a par with those of any other race all things being equal. He himself had always been a servant, had always been taught to bow in humble submission to the will of the white man, and to look upon him as a superman, an altitude in the republic of intellect which he believed was impossible of attainment by any Negro who aspired to excel in the professions. He believed that these high stations in life belonged exclusively to white folks. address in finding it that her N of age).w One day while in the performance of his menial duties, he was taken sick, some invisible force struck him in the region of his kidneys, and knocked him full length on the dining room floor together with a trayfull of the Flint's costliest imported china which he was taking to the pantry. The noise of his fall and the crash of broken china aroused the household, and the first person on the scene was madame, who on beholding her servant in that position hastily concluded that he had been dallying with the family wines and liquors, with which the cellar was well stocked—when she beheld her fine china smashed beyond hope of recovery or repair she stamped her dainty foot, and said something about the stupid carelessness of darky servants. At this juncture Mr. Flint having finished his morning paper, came in, and Silas groaned. "What's the matter, Silas?" he asked, stooping down to him, for Silas was weak. "Mah back him broke, Sah, Mah kidney done bust." "He has been drinking," said Mrs. Flint, "and has fallen and broken all of my fine cups and saucers." Mr. Flint who was now suspicious stooped down again and asked Silas how it happened, and stooped low enough to get the range of his breath. Silas answered weakly that as he was taking the tray of china from the dining table to the pantry something seemed to strike him in the region of the kidney and knocked him down. Mr. Flint arose and said quietly to madam, "There is no smell of liquor on his breath, the fellow has kidney trouble, we must send for a doctor at once." "But our doctor is out of town," said Mrs. Flint. "Yes, that is so," said he. "I remember he told me he was going to New York today." "Then I suppose," said Mrs. Flint, "we will have to send for that darky doctor. We must do something quickly for Silas, as it will soon be time for luncheon and he hasn't gotten through with half of his morning's work." Silas groaned again and turned over on his left side. This time Mrs. Flint stooped down to him and asked him the name of that Colored doctor and where he lived? Silas opened his eyes wide and said, "Ah hopes you all ain't gwine to send for dat man to ten' me. He ain't no doctor. He jest calls herself dat. I don't want no doctor 'cepn Dr. Gray, our family doctor. Mr. and Mrs. Flint exchanged smiles at this, and Mr. Flint told Silas that Dr. Gray was out of town and wouldn't be back till late, that he, Silas, was in a bad way and required immediate help. "Oh, well, den in dat case yo all kin sen for him (another groan), but I clar ah ain't got no faith whatsumever in dese niggha doctors!" Mrs. Flint looked up Dr. Dendon's address in the telephone book and finding it called him up telling him that her Negro boy, Silas (48 years of age), was quite sick and to come at once. The maid would admit him at the basement door. Dr. McDendon politely informed Mrs. Flint that he was a reputable practising physician, and that he was not in the habit of accepting calls from people who directed him to kitchen and basement doors, that if she wished to engage his services for her servant he must enter her house through the same door as her own family physician, otherwise he must respectfully decline to accept the call. "My self respect, madam, impels this course." "Oh," she said, "You may come, but please wipe your feet good before you enter." Dr. McDendon laughed and said, "I will be up immediately madame, good bye." In 20 minutes Dr. McDendon was seated in the Flint reception room, awaiting the summons to go to the relief of his black patient. Presently madam entered, he arose, bowed and said "good morning." "I am Dr. McDendon, madam, and am here in response to a telephone call from Mrs. Flint—you are Mrs. Flint?" "Yes," she said, somewhat haughtily. "I'm Mrs. Flint." "Where is the sick man?" asked Dr. McDendon. "Follow me," she said, leading the way to her fine dining room where Silas lay on the floor, groaning with a chair cushion for a pillow under his head. The doctor asked if the man might not be placed on a large couch in the reception room as then he could examine him more satisfactorily. The maid was called and she and the doctor endeavored to lift him. Silas was a man weighing 190 lbs. They gave up the job. Then Mr. and Mrs. Flint assisted and Mrs. Flint sprained her left arm in the effort and almost let Silas' head, which she was carrying, fall as they passed with the body to the reception room where they placed it on the couch, to the infinite relief and disgust of madame. The women retired and Dr. McDendon and Mr. Flint looked after the patient. The doctor asked him a number of questions, had him describe his symptoms just before he fell, etc., and diagnosed the case as one of acute kidney trouble. He prescribed a liquid medicine and recommended a plaster, advised him to drink plenty of water and to avoid spirituous liquors. Calling for a spoon he gave him a dose of liquid out of a bottle from his medicine case, the after effect of which was good for Silas, for in about an hour he was up and around and almost as spry as he was before the catastrophe. Meanwhile the maid had returned from the druggist's with the liquid medicine and plaster, the latter the doctor applied to Silas' back, admonishing him not to remove it for several weeks, and to take the medicine regularly according to directions. The maid had to do Silas' work that day, in addition to her own, and she was not altogether pleased with the assignment. As the doctor was leaving, madam, who had retired to her little hall sitting room, called him. She was nursing her arm which was giving her great pain. "How much is your bill?" she asked. "I charge $2 for outside calls, $1 when patients call on me," he said. She opened her purse with much difficulty and extracting two $1 bills therefrom handed them to him. He took them and taking from his pocket his receipt book, wrote on one of the blanks in a neat hand $2 received from Mrs. D. J. Flint for professional services rendered her servant, Silas." C. P. McDendon, M. D., and passed it to her with a polite "Thank you, madame," and took up his hat and medicine case to depart, when madame stopped him to say that her arm which had been wrenched, was giving her great pain and asked him if he thought he could relieve her? Do you wish me to examine your arm, madame?" asked he. "Certainly," she replied, and you will be the first Negro doctor I have ever had to attend me. Our Dr. Grey is out of the city today, perhaps you can do something to ease the pain." "I will try, madame," said the doctor taking hold of her arm and looking at it critically. "This is merely a little local trouble, madame," he said, and he began to massage the arm from the shoulder down, and suddenly he gave it a sharp jerk which caused madame to emit a cry of pain, which ceased as suddenly as it came. "You have only twisted the muscles of your arm, madame. Your pain will be entirely gone in a few minutes. Then he took a small phial containing a liniment from which he took a few drops and rubbed the lady's arm briskly, kneading the flesh like dough. When he had finished she was all smiles, for he had told her the pain would cease in a few minutes and this last opera- tion had removed every symptom of pain. "I declare this is simply wonderful," said mad:me, swinging her arm to and fro as she spoke. "I did not believe I would be able to use my arm again for a week, and here comes along a Negro doctor who in less than twenty minutes has almost performed a miracle. However did you do it?" She asked wonderingly. "Oh, it was simple, madame, it only required a common sense knowledge of physiology, a little skill in manipulating the muscles, a little heroism on the part of the patient and some vigorous rubbing to get the muscles back into their proper place." Well you deserve great credit doctor. You are a credit to your race. I confess that I was prejudiced and that I had no faith in Negro doctors, but you have converted me. You have skill, culture and ability. I have been mistaken. I confess it." "You are very frank, Madame, and I honor you for it. If I have been the means of changing your opinion respecting the professional capacity of my race I am very glad to have been the medium through whom the message is now to be delivered," said the doctor. "I am going to give you what my doctor would have charged me for the same service, Dr. McDendon, $25, and if I again need your services in my family I will not hesitate to call you up." "I thank you madame, both for the class I represent and for myself personally. I have the honor to say good afternoon to you, as I have an important surgical operation to perform at 2:30 today." Mrs. Flint arose, extended her hand and preceded the Colored doctor to the front door, opened it wide and bowed him out with queenly grace, holding the door open till he had reached the pavement when she said in her most cheerful voice, "good afternoon doctor." The doctor lifted his hat in acknowledgement, bowed and hastily proceeded to his next patient. At the Flint residence that day Dr. McDendon was discussed from every angle. Mrs. Flint led the discussion. Silas, who was recovered sufficiently to wait on the guests heard every word of it and agreed with the opinions expressed about this Negro because they came from the mouths of his employer. Dr. McDendon was an exception, he was different, and Silas took off his coat after that and became a McDendon booster. He even had the doctor designated as the medical examiner of his lodge and sometimes got sick accidentally on purpose so that he could call him up. Mrs. Flint no longer alluded to him as "That Doctor," but as "Dr. McDendon, our Negro physician." PAY FOR YOUR PAPER The really cheap man or woman is the one who takes a paper, reads it and then runs when the collector calls to ask them to pay for it. Do you patronize The Monitor advertisers? When you fail to get your paper, don't holler. It must be that you owe something and haven't paid. It takes some folks a long time to learn that a newspaper isn't existing upon air. Don't owe anybody anything. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. Open for Business the BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HOTEL Nicely Furnished Steam Heated Rooms, With or Without Board. 523 North 15th St. Omaha, Neb. Phone Tyler 897. DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. 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Telephone Webster 673 C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 OMAHA THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE PRINTING COMPANY 6 Lincoln Department NEWS OF THE CHURCHES Mesdames Alexander, Guy Wiley, Perry Williams, Lucy Fallings, Fannie Young, M. Starks and Mr. Stewart, all members of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, are on the sick list this week. Quarterly meeting services will be held at the A. M. E. church next Sunday, February 9. Services were not held last Sunday on account of memorial services being held for the late Theodore Roosevelt. The following persons made short addresses Sunday evening at the memorial services conducted by Mr. J. E. Jeltz in honor of the death of the late statesman and ex-president Theodore Roosevelt. They were: Messrs. Paul Moore, Rev. I. B. Smith, L. B. McGhee and Charles E. Matson, who is chairman of the war activities, prosecuting attorney and member of the N. A. A. C. P. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, members of the A. M. E. church are very ill this week. Mrs. May had the misfortune of falling down the stairs at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Williams, last week, bruising herself quite badly. It is hoped, however, that her injury will not be of a serious effect and she will be able to be out again soon. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley returned home last week after spending several months at Excelsior Springs, Mo. Mr. Milton Cohron is feeling much better this week. His many friends hope to see him out again soon. A number of members of the Utopian Art club and two guests were entertained at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Lorene Dorsey. The afternoon was spent doing fancy work and discussing current events, after which refreshments were served by the hostess. The regular meeting of the club will be held Wednesday Feb- ruary 5 at the home of Mrs. Maggie Williams, 331 South 21st street. Mrs. Jasper Wright departed for Denver, Colo., Friday evening, where she will visit friends. A very delightful surprise party was given upon Mrs. Ed Shipman at her home last Thursday evening in honor of her birthday. About fifteen persons were present. Several beautiful and yet serviceable gifts were received. After the serving of light refreshments the merry party departed for their homes wishing Mrs. Shipman many more such happy and pleasant birthdays. The L. L. S. Kensington met at the home of Mrs. Jerome Easely Tuesday afternoon. Some soldier, his identity being unknown, must undoubtedly have had a craving for jewelry. It must have been a scarce article about the army camps for about a week ago a man in soldier uniform was seen to enter the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coleman during the afternoon. Upon their return home they discovered however, that their most valuable pieces of jewelry had been taken, which consisted of two fine gold watches, five rings and some clothing. One of the watches was a gift to Mrs. Coleman by her husband 26 years ago, and its loss is one that is regretted. The stranger, however, was not apprehended, but it is hoped that the next time he takes jewelry, to be more liberal and leave the respective owners one timepiece. This was, however, Mr. Coleman's second misfortune, for hardly a month ago, he was injured in a collision with a motor truck, but nevertheless he is able to attend to business again in the interest of the Nebraska Material company. MRS. SARAH WALKER. OBITUARY Mr. Richard Lindsay passed away Friday evening at 10:30 at his home. Death came upon him very suddenly, while he was standing at the sink, he having a hemorrhage. Mr. Lindsay had been in poor health ever since he came to Lincoln from Denver, Colo., four years ago. During his stay here he was employed by the State Journal company, where he made many friends, not only among his fellow workmen, but among the managers of the paper. He was 54 years of age and leaves to mourn his loss a wife and possibly a son. His son when last heard of was in the army. 13-YEAR-OLD NEGRO BOY SAW SERVICE IN FRANCE Camp McClellan, Anniston, Ala. Wearing a service bar on his left sleeve, and overseas cap and a Sam Brown belt, with a make-believe pistol, Gussie Lewis Gray, a 13-year-old Negro boy has returned to Anniston after several months' foreign service with the 521st Regiment of the Engineers, facing probable dishonorable discharge for fraudulent enlistment. The record shows that he swore he was eighteen years old. Gussie maintains that he got a Hun and describes trench life, guard duty and the endless work of the American soldier in an extremely interesting and intelligent way. Gray was slightly wounded in the knee by a German bullet, and is probably the youngest regularly enlisted soldier to cross the sea to fight the boche. PASSPORTS DENIED AMERICAN NEGROES Washington, D. C., Feb. 4.—Passports for Negroes desiring to attend a pan-American congress at Paris, have been refused by the state department, which announced today that the French government did not consider the present a favorable time to hold such a conference. FANCY MIXED SUITS PLAIN AND NOVELTY O'COATS --- Suits Which are Which meet in season a $14.85 is a clothes tha cated duri played tha These clot proofs we dise for co Suits that coln under All sizes an See Th Suits Get your Fashion P want to sh Spring Sui less than all the tim Spe Da Lincoln, MUSIC LESSONS EARNED AS WAITER IN CLUB BY NEGRO TENOR New York, Feb. 4.—Roland W. Hayes, the Negro tenor who gave his first recital in New York at Aeolian hall Thursday evening, was born at Curryville Ga., June 5, 1887. For a time he studied at Fisk university. In 1910 he went to Louisville, hoping to save enough money to permit him to continue his musical education. With this aim in view he began as a waiter at the Pendennis club. Soon members found out that he could sing and engaged him for the club's annual banquet. A theatrical manager, struck by the beauty of his voice and his skill in operatic music, hired him for a month at $5 a day to sing operatic arias at his theater in connection with operatic pictures. At the conclusion of this engagement Hayes sang at a banquet for the national fire insurance agents in Louisville. Some one suggested the fine musical possibilities in Boston. A year later the young tenor appeared in that city with the Jubilee Singers, and soon began to study with Arthur J. Hubbard, a well known singing teacher. Men's Suits & Overcoats $14.85 Which are strong illustrations of our "No Sale" policy. Which means small profits on all sales, not large profits in season and clearance sale losses out of season. $14.85 is a rare price to see in print on dependable clothes these days. Rare because the people were educated during the war to higher prices and merchants played that end of the game. These clothes values at $14.85 are only one of the proofs we can offer of a store's ability to sell merchandise for considerably less under the "No Sale" plan, Suits that would have to be, and are, marked in Lincoln under the sale plan at $20 and $22.50. All sizes and models for regular, slim and stout men. See Them in the Windows Suits and Overcoats $14.85 Get your eye on a Spring Suit. Daily arrivals from Fashion Park, Stein Bloch and Langhan High. We want to show you that you can buy the finest of new Spring Suits under our "No Sale" plan for considerable less than they must be marked in stores that "sale" all the time. NO Sales No Losses Less Profit Greater Values Since then Hayes has given successful recitals in many cities throughout the United States. Those who have heard him say that he represents not only the best traditions in the performance of music of his own race but distinguished achievement in the art of interpreting the music of foreign composers. HONOR THE 15TH NEW YORK REGIMENT Palning Victory Arch, Ball and Reception for Colonel Hayward's Men. (Special to The Monitor.) (Special to the Monitor) New York, Feb. 4.—Regardless of what the mayor's committee to welcome homecoming troops may do for the Negro regiment, the old 15th infantry, led by Colonel William Hayward, formerly of Nebraska, when it comes back from its distinguished service in France, the Negroes of New York intend to give them a special and distinctive reception. A committee of which the Rev. Frederick A. Cullen of Salem A. M. E. church is chairman, called at the city hall yesterday to tell the mayor what they had in mind. There will be a victory arch at ```markdown ``` NO Sales No Losses Less Profit Greater Values sale" policy. large profits lesson. dependable were edu- merchants one of the merchan- sale" plan, used in Lin- but men. indows sale vivals from High. We best of new considerable that "sale" mon ro Nebraska Seventh avenue and 135th street, a ball, a banquet and all the features that should go with a reception to a regiment which was cited for gallantry on the fields of France. The mayor's secretary told the committee that every assistance would be given to them in their celebration. DEAN PICKENS SPEAKS TO THE WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 4.—Dean Pickens, vice president of Morgan college, Baltimore, spoke to a large audience in the legislature hall, Friday night of last week. He came at the invitation of the leading white and Colored citizens of the city. 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