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GROWING, THANK YOU! $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy Would Eliminate Jim Crow Cars Congressman Madden of Illinois Introduces Bill Forbidding Discrimination in Accommodations for Interstate Passengers. SENT TO USUAL COMMITTEE Which Means That the Measure Will Not Be Presented to the House for Discussion, but Will in All Probability Meet an Untimely Death by Strangulation in the Committee Room. (Special to The Monitor by Walter J. Singleton, Staff Commendant.) WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12. That a determined effort will be made to force the attention of congress to the iniquitous Jim Crow car system with the hope of obtaining relief from, if not entire elimination of its evils, is evident from a bill that was introduced in the house of representatives by the Hon. Martin B. Madden of Chicago on January 29. The clear intention of the bill is to give a knockout blow to this undemocratic and dishonest institution. That it is undemocratic is evident upon its face. That it is dishonest is equally patent, because it delivers inferior accommodations for which it charges first class fare. The bill was referred to the committee on interstate and foreign commerce, and was ordered printed as is the custom in such matters. The bill which was introduced by Congressman Madden was drawn by Mr. George Henry Murray, son of Mr. Daniel Murray, the learned and well known assistant librarian of congresses, and grew out of a series of conferences between Mr. Madden and several representative men of the district among whom were men of eminent legal ability. These gentlemen all signed it after it was sanctioned by Mr. Madden as proper legislation for the next congress. The object of having it introduced at this session was to have it given wide publicity by the press of the country, so as to get an expression of opinion. Many members of congress, both republicans and democrats, have given assurance that they will give the measure their support —provided, of course, that it does not meet an untimely fate of so many measures, death by strangulation in the committee room. This fate may be averted, however, if proper pressure is brought to bear upon the congressional delegations from the several states by their constituents. It is hoped that the press of the country and especially the Negro press will give the widest publicity and editorial comment to the measure frankly pointing out any flaws that may be discovered therein that these may be corrected when the bill is introduced again. From what your correspondent can determine from the freely expressed sentiment here there seems to be a set and fixed purpose to exhaust every expedient to gain relief from the Jim Crow car system. Here is the full text of the measure which is known as House Roll 15338: A BILL To amend an Act entitled "An Act to regulate commerce," approved February fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and all Acts amendatory thereof, by providing for equal and identical rights, accommodations, and privileges for all persons applying for interstate transportation, and prohibiting discrimination on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, that an Act entitled "An Act to regulate commerce," approved February fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, as amended, be further amended by adding thereto a new section, appropriately numbered, which shall read as follows: "Sec 1. That hereafter it shall be unlawful for any owner, operator, manager, trustee, receiver, or lessee of any transportation system or systems, by land or water routes within the territorial boundaries of the United States of America and engaged in or soliciting interstate commerce under a common control, management, or arrangement, or any servant, employee, or agent of such owner, manager, trustee, receiver, operator, or lessee, or any other person having (Continued on Page 6) THE MONITOR RACE MEN MADE MEMBERS OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 10.—An announcement of especial interest to the race will be the news that Mr. Chas. H. James and Mr. E. L. James, members of the firm of C. H. James & Son, wholesale produce dealers in this city, have been elected members of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, a white organization of this city composed of the leading business men of this section. This honor comes to this Negro firm unsolicited and as a testimonial of worth and business ability shown among his many business confeeers and competitors of the opposite race. REQUEST MEMORIAL FOR COLORED SOLDIERS Columbia, S. C., Feb. 10.—Colored people attending an annual race conference here petitioned the general assembly of South Carolina to duplicate subscriptions of $100,000 by Negroes with which they propose to erect a memorial to Colored soldiers killed in the war. ROEENWALD GIVES $25,000 FOR COLUMBUS Y. M. C. A. Columbus, O.—Announcement is made that Julius Rosenwald, Chicago philanthropist has given $25,000 to complete a Y. M. C. A. building for our people in this city. L. Wilbur Messer (white), general secretary of the Chicago Y. M. C. A. confirmed the report. This is the twelfth building to be erected through the co-operation of Mr. Rosenwald. 372D REGT. WINS WAR CROSS Brest, Feb. 10.—The Prefect of the maritime district here has decorated the flag of the 372d regiment of American infantry with the French war cross. The regiment has been cited in an army order for brilliant conduct in the Champagne offensive. (The 272d regiment was originally assigned to the 92d division.) NEGRO SOLDIERS HONORED Tablet for 44 Who Died in Service Dedicated. Special to The Monitor by Walter J. Singleton. Washington, D. C., Feb. 4.—The names of forty-four Negro heroes who gave their lives in the service of their country and of many more who served are engraved on an "honor tablet" which was unveiled Sunday, February 2, in New York and dedicated at headquarters of the Williamsbridge Civic League, 719 East 217th street, the Bronx. James W. Randolph, president of the league, presided at the dedication and addresses were made by Louis D. Gibbs, Bronx county judge; Counselor J. Frank Wheaton; Major W. H. Jackson, of the Fifteenth regiment; Lieutenant S. E. Leazelle and Lieutenant Marion Rudd. The exercises were attended by thousands of both races. PROTESTS LYNCHING TO LOUISIANA GOVERNOR New York, Feb. 10.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through its secretary, John R. Shillady of New York, makes public a telegram addressed to Governor R. C. Pleasant of Louisiana, concerning the lynching on January 30 of Sampson Smith, a Negro. Smith was taken from jail by a mob after conviction for murder, without capital punishment. In its telegram to the governor the Association states that during 1918 there were sixty-eight lynchings, nine of which were in Louisiana, and that during January, 1919, there have been three lynchings, two of which were in that state. The Association also wired the Chamber of Commerce at Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport, asking that they as the leading business organizations of the state assert Louisiana's regard for law and order by insisting that the members of the mob be punished to the full extent. SHILL ADAY SPEAKS IN ATLANTA Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 9.—A mass meeting was held by the Colored citizens of this city Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Odd Fellows' building when John H. Shilladay addressed the meeting on "Conditions That Have Grown Out of the War." Prof. Towns of Atlanta University presided. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 15, 1919 "Frederick Douglass stands easily the foremost American of Negro descent, during the nineteenth century. His career is typical of the history of the race in the times in which he lived. Other men may have excelled him in some special activities, but he stands pre-eminent in the estimation of the American people and of the world." The Negro in American History by John W. Cromwell. Southern Governors Ask for Adequate Laws Against Lynching IT IS gratifying to note that there is apparently a determination upon the part of the best element of the south to suppress lynching. In this connection the action of the governors of Tennessee and Texas is both noteworthy and praiseworthy. Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 30.—Governor Roberts sent a special message to the legislature depreciating mob violence and urging repeal of the law doing away with capital punishment in Tennessee. In transmitting the message the governor informed the legislators that he had just received information from Shelbyville that mob violence was threatened following the discovery of the mutilated body of Boss Dyer at Chapel Hill. Calling attention to the plight of the sheriff of Bedford county, who was calling for aid to protect two prisoners in his custody from mobs, the governor asked for more power to stop lynchings. The message follows: "I received a telephone message from a sheriff of one of the counties of Tennessee, stating that a white man, who is in his custody on the charge of murder, is threatened with a mob. to be sweeping this section of the country. His message follows: Lynching. "A quickened respect for law and order and a public conscience that revolts against barbarous deeds demand the enactment of a measure which will put an end to mob violence and the assumption by those who are irresponsible of the prerogatives of the courts and juries of this state through the practice of lynching. To make the present laws upon this subject more severe, and to fix the venue for trial and for returning a bill of indictment in any county adjoining the county where such a crime is committed, would, in my judgment, be a step towards the suppression of this practice." WAITERS STRIKE FOR HIGHER WAGES Washington D. C. Feb. 10—An "Mob violence is at all times inexcusable, and while I am governor of Tennessee I shall use every means and power at my command to prevent the crime of lynching. I verily believe that the 'Bowers law' has been the contributing cause to the commission of the crime of murder and the summary vengeance of the mob on the murderer. The assassin now knows that he will not now forfeit his life by the commission of the most atrocious crime upon his innocent victim. A bill has already been introduced to repeal the Bowers law, and the attorney general has prepared a bill fixing the death penalty for first degree murder, the immediate passage of which bills I hereby urge with great earnestness. "Let me suggest that the means now provided by statute for the prevention of mob violence are already inadequate. The sheriff above mentioned needs assistance. I can only give him advice." Austin, Tex., Jan. 30.—In his message to the law makers, Governor Hoby made a plea for better laws against lynchers, with a view of putting a stop to this menace that seems to be sweeping this section of the country. His message follows: **Lynching.** "A quickened respect for law and order and a public conscience that revolts against barbarous deeds demand the enactment of a measure which will put an end to mob violence and the assumption by those who are irresponsible of the prerogatives of the courts and juries of this state through the practice of lynching. To make the present laws upon this subject more severe, and to fix the venue for trial and for returning a bill of indictment in any county adjoining the county where such a crime is committed, would, in my judgment, be a step towards the suppression of this practice." WAITERS STRIKE FOR HIGHER WAGES Washington, D. C., Feb. 10.—Approximately forty Colored waiters at the Ebbitt hotel walked out on strike following refusal of the hotel to give them a salary increase. George F. Schutt, proprietor, said that he secured another crew within a few hours after the old force quit at 10 o'clock in the morning. Dining room service was not hampered long. Mr. Schutt said the men asked for an increase of 33 1-3 per cent and that he offered to give them half that amount which they turned down. MORE COLORED SOLDIERS REACH AMERICA New York, Feb. 11.—The following Colored troops arrived from France during the past week: On the Chicago, the 81th Pioneer infantry, made up of 17 white officers and 314 Colored men; the Headquarters Company of the 92d division arrived on the Atenas. The war department announced that the 92d division is now stationed at Le Mans, France, under the command of Brig. Gen. James B. Erwin. Music and dancing every evening at the Fashion Cafe.—Adv. Vol. IV. No. 33 (Whole 188) BALLOU PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO BLACK SOLDIERS New York, Feb. 9.—The transport Atenas arrived today from Bordeaux with 119 passengers, including eighty-two officers. Major General C. C. Ballou was the ranking officer aboard. General Ballou paid a tribute to the fighting qualities of his division, the Ninety-second, which was composed of Colored soldiers and familiarly known as "The Buffaloes." These troops, he said, did splendid work in the Vosges, Argonne and St. Mihield sectors. "They were great fighters," declared the general, "and the Germans were afraid of them. Many of the Huns, I am told, believed the Colored boys were going to eat them alive." COLORED WOMEN'S UNIT SOON TO SAH New York, Feb. 10.—A complete unit of Colored women Y. W. C. A. workers will soon be sent to France for work among the Negro troops, the National War Work Council of the Y. W. C. A. has announced. The Paris office made the request that these women be sent, and they are being selected by Jesse E. Moorland, Colored secretary in Washington. Only women of education and especially fitted will be chosen. The first Colored woman to sail for France for the Y. W. C. A. was Mrs. Helen Curtis of this city, who went last May. She is the widow of James L. Curtis, minister of Liberia, and for many years connected with the Y. M. C. A. COURT POSTPONES TRIAL OF LYNCHERS Sheffield, Ala., Feb. 10.—The special term of circuit court for Colbert county convened at the sourt house in Tuscumbia this morning at 9 o'clock, Judge J. J. Curtis, presiding. A great crowd of people were in attendance, expecting to hear the trial of Frank Dillard and Jeff Jenkins, who had been indicted in connection with the lynching of the Negroes in Sheffield several weeks ago. At 11:30 the cases had not been called on account of the absence of Attorney General Tate. Counsel A. H. Carmichael made a plea in the interest of the defendants, in which he stated he thought the defendants were entitled to bond or a trial. In the absence of the attorney general Judge Curtis adjourned the court for two weeks. WRITING HISTORY OF THE WAR Paris, Feb. 8.—To insure the writing of an accurate history of the war, a score of officers under orders to return to America have been detained and sent to Italy to make a study of the regions over which the Italian and Austrian campaigns were fought. A large number of officers are now engaged in studying the devastated regions of France and Belgium for the same purpose. VIRGINIANS TO HAVE NEW BANK Danville, Va., Feb. 10.—Monday night, January 20, at the Southern Ail building a meeting was held for the purpose of discussing the possibility and the advisability of organizing a bank in this city. Two weeks prior to this time a silimar meeting had been held and a committee appointed to look up certain facts relative to banking. After the reading of the minutes and the report of the committee, those who were not present at the previous meeting were asked to express an opinion as to the possibility and the advisability of organizing a banking institution in Danville. The concensus of opinion was that Danville needed a bank; so a canvass will be made to ascertain if the people care to finance a banking institution. ATTEMPT ANOTHER LYNCHING Eddyville, Ky., Feb. 10.—Thornton Grooms, a Colored soldier, just returned from France, charged with assault upon and probable fatal injury of Reynolds Dillingham, a white man, was hurriedly removed to Paducah, Ky., for safe keeping because county officials feared mob violence. Dillingham and the soldier were engaged in an altercation when a number of Dillingham's friends attempted to get him away from the scene. Grooms, it is said, struck him on the head with a rock while his friends held Dillingham so firmly in their grasp he was unable to evade the blow. LIFTING. LIFT, TOO! Peace Conference Is Perplexed Many Knotty Problems Relating to the Settlement of International Peace Call for Skillful Treatment. TWO IMPORTANT CONCLUSIONS Practically Definitely Settled That There Is to Be a League of Nations and International Control of German Colonies. PARIS.—Many problems relating to the settlement of the world peace and the reconstitution of international friendship and progress have had tentative innings at the peace conference; but two great facts have been evolved. They are: 1. There is to be a league of nations. 2. German colonial possessions will be placed under international control. While it is true that, at the present writing, the latter decision has not attained a definite crystallization, the weight of evidence seems to point to its accomplishment. In taking up these two issues it is important to note that while the league of nations was agreed upon almost without debate, when the time for decision actually arrived the launching of the German colonies discussion was immediately veiled in secrecy. The doors were closed. The trend of the debate seems to have entailed some rather heated controversy. In short, this has been the first protracted battle in the Sallee de la Paix. And the united voice of the correspondents hovering in the vicinity advises the world against taking much of the evidence which has seeped out as indicative of the final settlement. The question of conquered territory has tested the mettle of the conferees. There were signs at the beginning of the discussion that England seemed to find a way out of many perplexities by asking that the United States assume the trusteeship of some of the conquered territory. This was particularly the case with reference to portions of Africa. The situation has been complicated by the appearance of another secret treaty, between Great Britain and Japan, and referring to the disposition of American colonies entered into before American participation in the war. By the terms of this treaty the Marshall Islands, east of the Philippines and south of Japan, and New Guinea, the Bismarck and the Samoan group would go to Australia and New Zealand. The terms of the treaty have resulted in putting these two British colonial powers with Japan in a fight against internationalized control of captured territory. There have been evident some sentiment on the part of American delegates; according to correspondents in Paris, against giving Japan unrestricted control of these territories she asks for. There are other claims held in the balance and not so well supported. South Africa, a self-governing British colonial power, wants Kamerun and other German properties in Africa. Belgium wants one of the African properties. President Wilson's policy of internationalization was described in various news reports as meaning joint control of Constantinople, Kiao-chau and Fiume, the bone of contention between Italians and Jugo-Slavs. Forcible accession of territories to which no actual claim exists is no longer held to be tolerable. The plan as it is expected to go into effect will give certain nations a mandatory power over conquered territory, but these nations will remain always in the position of stewards and finally responsible to the league of nations from which they derive their power. There is a disposition on the part of some European obeservers to believe this is merely a reconstitution of the old system of spoils to the conquerors under another name. Details which will illuminate the justice or falsity of this view are still to be worked out. The Japanese delegates have held themselves aloof in the discussion, but there are signs that Japan will ackuiesse when it becomes clear that world opinion demands international control. CENTENARIAN PASSES Mobile, Ala., Feb. 10.-The oldest citizen of Spring Hill, Mrs. Elizabeth Parker, died at the age of 106 years, six months and 10 days. Frederick Douglass By Paul Laurence Dunbar A hush is over all the teeming lists, And there is a pause, a breathspace in the strife; A spirit brave has passed beyond the mists And vapors that obscure the sun of life. And Ethiopia, with bosom torn, Laments the passing of her noblest born. She weeps for him a mother's loving tears— She loved him with a mother's deepest love. He was her champion through direful years, And held her weel all other ends above. When Bondage held her bleeding in the dust, He raised her up and whispered, "HOPE and TRUST." For his voice, a fearless clarion rung, That broke in warning on the ears of men; For her the strong bow of his power he strung, And sent his arrows to the very den Where grim oppression held his bloody place And gloated o'er the miseries of a race. And he was no soft-tongued apologist; He spoke straightforward, fearlessly, uncowed; The sunlight of his truth dispelled the mist, And set in bold relief each dark-hued cloud; To sin and crime he gave their proper hue, And hurled at evil what was evil's due. Through good and ill report he cleaved his way Right onward, with his face set toward the heights, Nor feared to face the foeman's dread array— The lash of scorn, the sting of petty spites. He dared the lightning in the lightning's track, And answered thunder with his thunder back. When men maligned him, and their torrent wrath In furious imprecations o'er him broke, He kept his counsel as he kept his path; 'Twas for his race, not for himself he spoke. He knew the import of his Master's call, And felt himself too mighty to be small. No miser in the good he held was he, His kindness followed his horizon's rim. His heart, his talents, and his hands were free To all who truly needed aught of him. Where poverty and ignorance were rife, He gave his bounty as he gave his life. The place and cause that first aroused his might Still proved its power until its latest day. In Freedom's lists and for the aid of right Still in the foremost rank he waged the fray; Wrong lived: his occupation was not gone. He died in action with his armor on! And felt the magic of his presence nigh, We weep for him, but we have touched his hand, The current that he sent throughout the land, The kindling spirit of his battle cry. O'er all that holds us we shall triumph yet, And place our banner where his hopes were set. O, Douglass, thou hast passed beyond the shore, But still thy voice is ringing o'er the gale! Thou 'st taught thy race how high her hopes may soar, And bade her seek the heights, nor faint, nor fail. She will not fail, she heeds thy stirring cry, She knows thy guardian spirit will be nigh, And, rising from beneath the chastening rod, She stretches out her bleeding hands to God. There are more than 130,000 men and women in this and other states who own Bell Telephone stock. It is considered a conservative investment because it has paid a reasonable return and is not "watered." 2 BREWERIA TELEPHONE COMPANY MALL DISTRICT 12345 MAIN STREET BREWERIA, INC. Great 3-Day After BASEMENT CL Thursday, Friday No Mail or Phone Orders Lots on Sale while they last THE MONITOR South Side Notes SOUTH SIDE NEWS Mr. Wm. Wiggins returned home last Saturday evening from Oklahoma where he was called by the death of a relative. Little Philip Alston, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Alston of 2326 Madison is seriously ill at their home. Sunday, February 9, is quarterly meeting for Allen chapel A. M. E. church. There will be services at 11 o'clock, 3 o'clock and 8 p. m. Rev. W. C. Williams of St. John's A. M. E. church will preach at 3 o'clock. The presiding elder will have charge of morning and evening services. Mr. and Mrs. Mason of Indianapolis, Ind., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Andrews. R. L. Woodward came home Saturday morning from Kansas City, after spending a few days there on business. Little Alma Upchurch, who has been under the care of the doctor for more than four months underwent another operation Wednesday at St. Joseph's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. B. Pearson of St. Louis, Mo., arrived in South Omaha last week. They expect to make this theirh ome. Mrs. Pearson is a sister of Mrs. J. Blackwell and Mrs. Wm. Vaughn, both of this city. Mr. Wm. Carter of 2639 Z street, who has been sick for about two months is still on the Sick list Alma Upchurch, who underwent another operation week before last at St. Joseph's hospital, is rapidly improving and will be able to return home soon. Mr. E. Scott, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia at him home, 32d and U streets, is somewhat better. Mrs. Harris Evangelist of St. Louis, Mo., is holding a series of meetings at M. E. church, 32d and U streets. All are invited to attend. Mr. M. Hilton of 5710 South 33d street, has been quite sick this week. He is threatened with appendicitis. Allen Chapel, A. M. E. church, held a very successful quadterly meeting last Sunday. At 3 o'clock Rev. Williams of St. John A. M. E. church spoke to a large and appreciative audience. Little Philip Alston, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Alston, who was operated on last week is getting along nicely. Mrs. Winfield of 32d and U streets, and Mr. Garrison of 32d and U streets, are both on the sick list. DES MOINES, IOWA Dr. W. H. Lowry Douglas company, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias has been recruited to full strength and are drilling weekly preparatory for the spring demonstration. Cadet class No. 2 of St. Paul A. M. E. church has reached the number of thirty-five and more are joining every Sunday. Some steps should be advanced to held these little boys together. It is wrong to criticize boys for frequenting the streets without first offering some inducement to keep their minds employed. This is the time for the church to take up the matter in an impartial way and organize the boys of the city into Boy Scouts. If the churches will form themselves into community centers and begin a drive for the little boys a great work can be done that will be of benefit to the church, the race and the city. The "ninety and nine" we have with us, but how fares the "one" who is astray? Come now and let us reason together. If a bad apple is placed in a barrel of good apples it will spoil every apple in the barrel. A stray boy is just as dangerous among good boys if the proper restrictions are not placed upon him. Rev. W. H. Harris preached to an overflow house at Corinthian Baptist church Sunday. The Step Lively Girls Circle of the Patriotic League will give a dancing party at the Army club, February 17. The Carnation club of the Maple Street Baptist church will give a Valentine party Friday evening. The congregation of Maple Street Baptist church will enter their new auditorium Sunday morning. A special service will be conducted in the evening. Rev. S. L. Bates, the pastor, has had a hard struggle in erecting his church. He has been patient and has been able to hold his congregation together without dissension during his days of labor. Rev. Bates is the oldest minister in Des Moines, both in age and point of service. What he has done others can do. Let the good work go on. Allen Day was celebrated at St. Paul A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon and evening. 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. BOY SCOUTS Lincoln Department The Lincoln Roosevelt Literary society, which meets the first and third Thursdays of the month, met this week at the A. M. E. church, Ninth and C streets. The session was opened by several quotations after which an interesting program was given, the music and all readings being taken from selections of noted Colored authors, as follows: Piano solo, "I'm Troubled in Mind," Mrs. Mabel Williams. Reading, "Deacon Jones, Grievance," Mrs. Anna Robinson. Vocal solo, "Who Knows," J. E. Jeltz. Reading, "Jim Sella," Mrs. Lulu Colley. Sketch, "Life of S. Coleridge Taylor," Mr. Fallings. Vocal solo, "Jean," Mrs. Isetta Malone. Talk, "Army Life," James Thomas. The subject for debate at the next meeting, to be held at the same place, will be, "Resolved, That the women of the United States should be granted equal suffrage." The meetings of this club are said to attract considerable attention, and are proving a source of much enlightenment among those participating. Many good speeches were made, and other features add to the general interest. The program Thursday night represented such noted Colored authors and writers as Paul L. Dunbar, Coleridge Taylor, Booker Washington and others. Mrs. Alexander, who has been very ill for the past two weeks, is feeling much better now. Mrs. Sallie williams, who has also been on the sick list for some time is much better this week. Robert Johnson was quite ill several days last week, but he is able to be up and around again. Mrs. Lottie Corneal had the serious misfortune last week of burning all of the fingers on her right hand. Although the burns were quite painful for several days, they are now beginning to slowly heal. It is hoped that she will soon be able to use her hand agan in a few days. The L. S. S. Kensington club will meet February 17 at the home of Mrs. Melvia White. Quarterly meeting services were held at the A. M. E. church Sunday, February 9. The Mary E, Dixon Tent No. 3 will give "A Little Concert" February 12, at Masonic hall. Supper will be served at 6 p. m. Admission 10 cents. The Davis Woman's club will give a "Living Picture Show," at Masonic hall, February 14, 1919, for the benefit of the Old Folks' home. A rare treat will be given, so come and bring a friend. Admission 15 cents. Mrs. Jennie Sellers, president. Misses Mary and Marta Burden will spend Saturday in Crete, Neb., as the guests of Judge Hastings of that place. Mrs. Phanie Tyner of Springfield, Mo., is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Sallie McWilliams, who has been quite ill for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Colley were very much surprised and yet overjoyed last week, when they received a telegram from their son, Horace, notifying them that he had arrived safely in New York and expected to be home in a few days. Mr. Colley is one of the Lincoln boys that has really seen service overseas and he is very anxious to get home again. 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 Great 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. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS La Grange, Tex., Feb. 4, 1919. Monitor Publishing Company, I only want to write a few lines relative to your editorial, "Are You Proud of Your Race?" Yes, sir, I am and I think every Negro in the world ought to be. The Jews are proud of their race and so are most every other people except us, and I think it is time we were waking up and getting proud too. Yours truly, A. H. WAUL. R. F. D. 6. Box 1. The Negro Soldier EMANCIPATION THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL FROM THE BRONZE STATUETTE GROUP BY THOMAS BALL WHAT OUR EDITORS SAY The Half Has Not Been Told Little by little snatches of the real truth in regard to the Negro's valor at the front begins to filter through the news dispatches, and the numerous letters from the boys that are being received. Every now and then some correspondent in the exuberance of his admiration sends back a story of how the Negro boys fought and died. It has been left, however, to the Negro himself and the French people to tell the tale as it should be told. What a blessing it was that our boys were brigaded with the French troops? They were in the hottest place, they took part in real fighting, they did the thing that even the best troops in the world thought and said could not be done, and the record stands. Over three hundred individuals, officers and men decorated for deeds of valor and heroism. One regiment alone was cited three times, one hundred and sixty-six of its members winning individually the Cross of War. Another regiment had sixty-six of its officers and men decorated and was cited as a regiment. Another regiment had thirty-eight of its officers and men decorated and the regiment cited. Besides there are still a number of individuals in other regiments who have been decorated and the full record of which has not yet been received. Did we do our bit? The half has not been told. While we would not and cannot detract from the valiant deeds of others yet we are not ashamed to point to the record of our boys and ask for the judgment of men. Did we act like men. Did we fight like men. Are we men? Judgment, O Caesar. Judgment, O ye lords of the earth. Are we to be treated as men?—The Buffalo (N. Y.) Enterprise. Undertaking the Impossible $ ^{*} $ The effort on the part of the white people of the south to spread a propaganda throughout the southland to arouse the whites against the blacks, is another foolish step, upon which the thinking and fair-minded people of this nation will frown. Fifty years ago, following the surrender of Lee to Grant, and the subsequent issue of the Emancipation Proclamation by that immortal Abraham Lincoln, the white people of the south organized what was known as the Ku Klux Klan, whose business it was to disguise themselves, ride around among Negroes, who had been freed by proclamation, and beat, assault, terrorize, intimidate and finally kill many of the Negroes who dared assert their freedom. The white man being all-powerful, and the Negro having nothing, this method of intimidation had its effect on the Negro and caused many of them to return to their former masters seeking protection. Thus in fear they remained with their former masters giving their labor for which they received nothing GROVE METHODIST CHURCH 22nd and Seward Sts., Omaha, Neb. GROVE METHODIST CHURCH 22nd and Seward S., Omaha, Neb. in return. Scheme after scheme has been inaugurated in the south to keep the Negro down. Peonage, lynching, Jim-Crowism, disfranchisement and injustices in the courts are in the catalogue of crimes committed against the Negro, all to hinder his progress. Yet, despite these handicaps the Negro has made the most rapid progress of any race of people in all the world under such circumstances. Now after another great war we find the stupid southernners organizing the same old Ku Klux Klan. They have reasoned that this war has set people of all groups and races to thinking; they have reasoned that the thousands of Negro men who were called to the colors to defend the Stars and Stripes, will never think the same as they did before, yet they (the white south) have had little enough common sense to believe that when these Negro soldiers return to their homes in the south, that their organized Ku Klux Klan will be sufficient in power to do the same thing it did 50 years ago. It will be just as impossible to put the Negro back and make him submit to the same old treatment as before as it is to put a day old chicken back in its shell as it was before it was hatched. Many of these men have stood in No Man's Land and defended the Stars and Stripes. They have seen their comrades bleed and die for the cause of righteuosness and justice; they have gone through hell itself. It is therefore nonsense to suppose that men with such training will go back to their homes and be treated like cattle under the same flag for which they have so nobly fought. It is inconsistent with logical thinking to suppose they will.—The St. Louis Argus. The Jim Crow car is everywhere. It is sometimes half a baggage car, the door of which the baggageman keeps open purposely. The sight and stench of corpses in transit must be endured by the Colored passenger, no matter how he may be affected by these conditions. Sometimes it is half an express car, from one end of which pigs and goats and dogs and Shetland ponies are exhibited with all the nauseating odor that such animals carry. In many cases men smoke in the faces of women if they smoke at all, and women are forced to occupy the same toilet used by men. Our people are denied sleeping car accommodations.—Nashville (Tenn.) Clairon. 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. A Church Where All Are Welcome Services Sunday School, 10 a. m. Preaching, 11 a. m., 8 p. m. League, 6:30 p. m. Florence P. Leavitt Club, Monday afternoon. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday Evening. W. H. M. S. Thursday Afternoon Ladies' Aid, Friday Afternoon. GRIFFIN G. LOGAN, Res. 1628 N. 22nd. Web. 5003 THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americans. Published Every Saturday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Publishing Company. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Lucille Skaggs Edwards and William Garnett Haynes, Associate Editors. George Wells Parker, Contributing Editor and Business Manager. Fred C. 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 Crouse Block, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Webster 4243. FREDERICK DOUGLASS AS the years recede the magnificent figure of Frederick Douglass looms larger upon the vision of the race of which he was such an able champion and conspicuous representative. His labors and sacrifices for the cause of freedom and the enfranchisement of our people is becoming more and more fully appreciated. We shall best honor his venerated memory by striving to attain those heights as a people where the banner of his hopes were set. Let our children memorize and frequently recite the poem of Paul Laurence Dunbar entitled "Frederick Douglass." MAKE THE RAILROADS DO IT THE MONITOR stands uncom- promisingly for fighting to a finish the Jim Crow car system, in vogue, in direct violation of the fundamental law of this land, in certain sections of this country. It must be fought because it is unlawful and shamefully, outrageously indecent, unsanitary and dishonest. We speak of the system as a whole and that from first hand knowledge, furnished us by reputable men and women of character, culture and refinement who have had to endure its humiliations, discomforts and injustices. The Jim Crow car system is unlawful and in direct violation of the constitution of the United States, which expressly declares that "NO STATE SHALL MAKE OR ENFORCE ANY LAW WHICH SHALL ABRIDGE THE PRIVILEGES OR IMMUNITIES OF CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES." No sane or truthful man will for a single moment contend that the Jim Crow laws do not abridge the privileges of citizens of the United States. The system is indecent because it makes no provision for that privacy which good taste and breeding dictate, men and women being compelled to use the same common conveniences and women being forced to hear ribald jests and indecent language. The system is unsanitary for the reason mentioned in the above paragraph and because the coaches are dirty—and dirt is a breeder of disease—and because of the promiscuous crowding of all sorts and conditions of people in the limited quarters of the car or section of the car set apart "For Negroes" or "For Colored." The system is unqualifiedly dishonest for the reason that Negro passengers are COMPELLED TO PAY FIRST CLASS FARE FOR ANYTHING BUT FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS. Will anyone with even a passing respect for that which is just contend that there is anything honest about this? And yet the government of the United States is permitting this species of robbery—for it is nothing else—to continue. The government is in charge of the railroads and could change this condition at once if it would. Mr. McAdoo wiped out the "color line" in the wage system, when he declared that "there shall be equal pay for equal work on all railroads." The same thing can be done, should be done and must be done with reference to passenger rates. Eventually the government must decree that there shall be equal accommodations for equal fares. The law now says this, but in no case on no railroad where the Jim Crow system obtains is this done. Congressman Madden has introduced a bill in congress which it is hoped will meet the issue. The bill is carefully and well drawn and will be effective -IF PASSED AND ENFORCED. We shall discuss it in a subsequent issue. The most effective way, however, in our opinion, in eliminating the unlawful Jim Crow system, would be to make the railroads do it. The railroads should be compelled to do what the law says they must do, to provide equal accommodations for all passengers. This would mean modern coaches, dining cars, Pullmans, etc., for both races. Were the railroads compelled to go to this expense, their splendid legal talent would fight for the repeal of the Jim Crow car laws and those laws would be repealed. It is along this line that the fight must be waged. Let the railroads do it. Pressure should be brought to bear upon our senators and congressmen from the north to see that the Madden bill is passed and then see to it that the railroads "PROVIDE EQUAL AND IDENTICAL RIGHTS, ACCOMMODATIONS AND PRIVILEGES TO ANY PERSON WHO SHALL PAY, OR OFFER TO PAY, THE UNIFORM CHARGE MADE FOR SUCH EQUAL AND IDENTICAL RIGHTS, ACCOMMODATIONS AND PRIVILEGES." This is the "fight that must be waged and there must be no compromise, no surrender. PROPOSED MANDATORY GOVERNMENT FOR AFRICA IT is reported by the Associated Press that the peace conference is in accord respecting the disposition of the German colonies and the following has been given out as the probable solution of the whole African problem: "On the other hand, colonies like those in Central Africa would require a mandatory with large powers of administration, responsible for the suppression of slave trade, liquor, ammunition and arms traffic, and the prevention of exercise of military authority on the part of the natives except for native police purposes." This plan is rather significant of the fact that Europe doesn't intend Africa to have any "self-determination" and further that she will be careful to keep liquor and ammunition out of the hands of the natives, as well as to prevent any military organization. Is it possible that Europe is afraid of the natives? We imagine so and especially since she has had the glorious opportunity of seeing them fight. We venture the opinion that the white man in Africa would be far safer if the colonies did have a form of self-government, because the continuation of present conditions merely piles up the interest upon the debt that must be paid someday and paid with blood. Anyway, Africa can afford to wait. She and her children were there thousands of years before Europe, as it is today, was dreamed of, and she will still be there and flourishing when the peace conference is memory, The Hague dust and the great nations of Europe a wilderness of ruins. THE PITTSBURG COURIER ON MOTON THE Pittsburg Courier, one of the greatest race papers of the country, comes out in its issue of last week with a long editorial condemning certain of the Negro press for its attacks upon Dr. Moton and his mission to France. With much that the Courier says we are in accord, but inasmuch as The Monitor was one of the papers which regarded, rather sarcastically, the doctor's mission, we do not believe it out of order to defend our past position and to show why there is some excuse for those other of our large press family not to wholly approve the alleged words or policy of the eminent head of Tuskegee. To begin with, the race throughout America knows Dr. Moton to be an apologist. We further know that Dr. Moton could not well be anything else and retain his position at the head of the greatest Negro industrial school in America. Emmett Scott might have become the head of Tuskegee had he been able to squelch his manhood and become an apologist, but he was unable to do so. Booker T. Washington Jr. was recently driven out of Alabama because he was not an apologist and because he dared to speak out against the wilful murder of race members of the south. Therefore, we all understand why Dr. Moton became head of Tuskegee, why he apologized because his high-spirited wife resented being Jim Crowed and expelled from a Pullman and why the administration considered him the best man to send to France to talk to the Colored soldiers who are about to return to America. It matters little to us just what Dr. Moton said or may not have said, because we all know from his record that all which he might have said, when summed up, was a verbal effort to prepare the Negro soldier to come back and find and accept the conditions the same as when he left. THE MONITOR The doctor is reported to have said that the relations between the races "are better," but when saying this did the doctor mention in the speech that more than 100 lynchings have occurred since the declaration of war, this report having been issued from the school of which he is head? Did Dr. Moton tell the boys over there that the son of the founder of Tuskegee had been forced to leave Alabama because he spoke against lynching? Did the doctor inform the men that the Ku Klux Klan spirit was being revived in the south and that it was directed especially against the returning Negro soldier? We say that to tell the Negro soldier that conditions have changed when, in fact, they are in a way more serious, is not only untruthful but absolutely harmful inasmuch as they may have the tendency to bring bitter results which might be avoided by telling the sane and simple truth. Couple with the fact of Dr. Moton's mission the fact that certain racement and women who wished to attend the congress of the darker races in Paris were denied passports by this government and it is a natural conclusion that the doctor's mission was to be favorable to the government and that what the delegates might say at the congress would be considered inimical. Yet the delegates would have spoken only the truth. Is it logical then, to conclude, that if the latter would speak only the truth, the former must have been, as he has always been, an apologist and sent to prepare the Negro soldier to return to a land that would treat him the same, in spite of the fact that he had fought for those ideals of liberty and justice which carried this nation into war. THE KANSAS CITY POST AND THE NEGRO IT will be a source of pleasure for many of the race to learn that the Kansas City Post, one of the greatest dailies of the west, has thrown aside the dictum of American usage and capitalized "N" in the word Negro. This may not appeal to many as anything strikingly new or especially deserving of praise, inasmuch as the common sense usage of English should dictate a capital for any proper noun, yet on the other hand American opinion has purposely held the race in more or less contempt and this contempt has even gone so far as to attempt to belittle twelve millions of Americans by using a small letter in classifying them as to their ethnic relations. Thus it is that Dr. Burris A. Jenkins has had the manhood and temerity to ignore what the national white press considers correct and to substitute what is correct, thereby earning for himself the respect and praise of the American Negro. We thank the editor of the Post for this departure from the accustomed path of American prejudice and hope that other editors will realize the justness and fairness of his position and follow his lead. IT is the solemn teaching of history that no race or people with a low standard of morals long survive. Lax living, loose morals carry with them the seeds of decay. Would we be a truly great people, we must always stand for and cultivate the highest moral ideals. We need never fear coming into our own place in this or any other country so long as we are true to God and His righteousness and set our face as a flint against all that is sensual, low and degrading. We owe it to ourselves, to our race and to the community in which we live, wherever that may be, to steadfastly stand for the right and to see that no one can truthfully charge us with lax living or loose morals. A moral people is an invincible people. Let us as individuals realize our personal responsibility for achieving and maintaining the highest moral standards. This is the royal highway to individual, racial and national greatness. It is also the pathway of safetey. WHAT ABOUT IT, SENATOR? In his recent speech on woman suffrage, Senator Hitchcock said he favored universal suffrage, but he believed it was a state right and that the matter should not be regarded as proper for a constitutional amendment. A while before that the eminent senator voted to make the nation dry, failing to consider the question as to whether the same should be a state matter or national matter. What about it, senator? A passport is a handsome piece of stationery all decorated with ink, whereby a guy can leave the U. S. A. and travel about foreign countries without getting pinched as a spy or a Bolsheviki. Some days ago a company of Colored friends went to the state department at Wash on the D. LAX LIVING SKITS OF SOLOMON Passports C., and asked for a bit of said stationery so that they could go to gay Paree and meet a few other friends and talk over much jargon concerning the future of the cullud races. When they hit the front door and reached the mahogany, the chief of staff almost threw a fit. He wanted to know the whyfor of the whereas and what they were going to jangle over, but the brothers and sisters were as mum as a bunch"of oysters buried in ten feet of ice. Sir staff specialist hot footed it to the big boss and buzz buzzed in his ear, and pronto the big boss got the cold shivers and told the staff specialist if the cullud folks were given passports to go across the pond, they sure would speak right out in church and by the time the French dailies got hold of the red pepper palaver, the delegates would have President Wilson writing out explanations by the car load. "Nevaire, Nevaire!" screamed the big boss, and so the staff specialist toddled back and after enconcing himself safely behind the broad topped mahogany, bowed politely and said: "Sorry, indeed, ladies and gentlemen, but there is nothing doing in the line of passports today. The guy what issues 'em has gone fishing for deep sea food and ain't likely to be home before a month or so. Come back then and we'll fix you out all humtididdy." What did you say? A free country? Umh! Obvious Observations Never again! Two weeks ago we said we wanted cold weather and we got it with a vengeance. We thought the European nations were going to have a peace conference? They are having a conference all right all right, but there doesn't seem to be much peace about it. If labor and capital would stop, look and listen, to what John D. Rockefeller Jr., has to say about things they might learn something. Please don't forget to dig up that subscription coin. "Nations shall maintain navies commensurate with their colonial boundaries," says the press. Gee, but isn't the League of Nations a good joke? Somebody took a punch at old H. C. L. recently and a few things made a tumble in price. We wish that somebody would go about ten rounds with him and knock him cold in the tenth. Was the U. S. A. scared that the Colored brothers and sisters would let the cat out of the bag if they got to Paris and began to tell how President Wilson carries out his ideals of liberty and equality at home? We rec' and spec' it was. Thirty thousand laborers in Pennsylvania are going to strike July first on the platform, "No beer no work!" Wow! Some platform, believe muh, Mable. Where in the heck did that robin go which you said you saw last Unsday week. Clarice? Thanking you kindly for this wonderful exhibition of patience, we will now treat the typewriter for rheumatism and give it an oiling up. St. Benedict's Catholic League dance at U. B. F. hall, 24th and Parker streets, Friday, February 28. Perkins orchestra. Admission 25c. The Kiddies' Korner MADRE PENN ```markdown ``` Da' she sits, da sweetest chile, Dat eber blessed a mammy's life; Jus' look at how she counts dem toes, An' looks around as if she knows. Hush! Listen to dat baby croon, I bet de angels taught dem chunes, A whispering 'round ma baby's head When I done laid her in ha' bed. Come heah to you mudder, chile, Look up at me, let's see you smile; Dere ain't no money in dis world Could buy you from yo mudder, girl! TO MY VALENTINE 'F u luves ME Like I Luves U, No knife can cut R luve in 2. Boys and girls, where did Valentine day gets its name? The best letter of the origin of Valentine day will be published in the next issue of The Monitor. Get busy and write us a letter, telling us what you know about this day. Put this on your envelope: The Monitor, Room 304 Crounse Block, Omaha, Neb. Mail your letter so it will reach us by Monday, February 16. PRICELESS A Classified Directory of Omaha's Colored Professional and Business firms J. H. HOLMES All work Guaranteed. Ladies' and Gents' Suits Remodeled, Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired. New Hoffman Press. 2022 N. 24th St. Web. 3320 E. A. Williamson 2306 North 24th St. Mrs. A. 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Former Omaha Physician Makes Good Former Omaha Physician Makes Good Dr. Lloyd E. Bailer, Now in Detroit, the Only Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist of the Race in the United States. PERSEVERANCE AND PLUCK WIN MANY Omahans will no doubt remember Dr. Lloyd E. Bailer, who came to Omaha about ten years ago, hung up his shingle and prepared to minister to the sick. He remained here only seven months, returning to his native state where he practiced for seven years and then moving to Detroit, Mich., where he has made an enviable record as a specialist. Dr. Bailer is a Kansas born, a graduate of the Kansas City high school, later of the University of Kansas with the degree A. B., and graduating from the Northwestern university of Chicago in 1908 with the degree of M. D. It was then that Dr. Bailer located in Omaha, but feeling that the future of race physicians lies in specializing and wishing to prepare himself to follow such a line, he returned to Kansas and took a three-year course in eye, ear, nose and throat, at the Bell Memorial hospital, University of Kansas at Kansas City. Finishing his post work, Dr. Bailer remained in Kansas City and, winning first place in a civil service competitive examination, was appointed city physician, which position he held for seven years. During that time he was also one of the staff at the Bell Memorial hospital and to his credit is the fact that he was considered the best in his line and had this distinction recognized by all the physicians of Kansas City. Tiring at length of the limitations placed upon a physician in a small city, Dr. Bailer decided to seek a larger field and six months ago moved to Detroit, Mich. Here he opened up elegant offices and equipped them at great expense with the very finest instruments and appliances necessary for the practice of his specialty. In the very beginning he refused all general practice and it was soon recognized that he was a specialist in all that the name implies. He caters strictly to eye, ear, nose and throat work, and already he has secured a practice scarcely second to that of any other physician in the city. Moreover, his fellow physicians accept him as one of the most proficient men in the city and are turning over to him as many cases as he can conveniently handle. Incidentally, Dr. Bailer made a flying trip to Topeka, Kas., last February and took the Kansas state medical board examination merely to see if he was still fit, although he had been out of general practice for more than four years. The result was that he made first place and received the commendation of the examiners who knew of him and his work in Kansas. Dr. Bailer can hardly be called an Omahan, but his many friends here will be proud to learn that he has been so successful in his profession. He is a cultured and refined gentle- man, a great student of music and literature, and a credit to the race. The Monitor is glad of this opportunity to mention Dr. Bailer and the triumphs he has earned, and takes this occasion to acquaint its readers with the achievements of a young man who saw no odds against perfection and is demonstrating the truth that race is no barrier to a man mentally and skillfully efficient. THE CALL By George Wells Parker ACROSS the world like a sigh of winds awakened, none knows how or why or whence, comes a new call. Perchance it birthed in the thunders that have shaken earth; perchance it is the echo of the mighty blasts for freedom that have startled sleeping souls; perchance it is one of those mystic reactions which God and Nature bring forth from the aludels of time. But it is a call that shall be sounded a thousand times, in a thousand different ways and places, and by a thousand different voices. It is a call that shall become the web and woof of story and song, of verse and prose, of essay and history. It is the call to the black races to claim the glorious heritage of pride and intellect and spirit, which the past has held for them. Long have these black folk dreamed that some unchartered path of earth might open to them and that they might find their way without the bruising of feet and the torturing of soul. Hate and alien tradition placed upon their brow is the curse of Cain, upon their minds the chains of ignorance and upon their shoulders the burdens of the world. But never star was lost that did not rise afar. Time left a fragrant of a dream in their aching hearts and love a shred of passion in their blood. They were beeft of visions, but amidts their eternal wondering crept glimpses of forgotten glories and unheralded flashes from the flambeaux that black races carried when the world was young. The white man's history is an unvintageable sea and his teaching a slumbrous anodyne. But truth has tugged at the bruised and broken chords and fact is growing where expectation never breathed. The tide of time has turned for us and faith is blotting out the dark. Let us heed the call. No race ever rose to power that did not love itself; no race can ever love itself that has no pride.—The February Crusader. BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS A Little Tree I never see a little tree peeping confidingly up among the withered leaves without wondering what trials and triumphs it will have. I hope it will live with rapture in the flower opening days of spring; that it will be a home for birds and hear their low, sweet mating songs; and that it will find life worth living and live long to better and to beautify the earth. If it is cut down may it become the ridge log of a cabin where love will abide, or if it must be burnt, I hope it will blaze on the hearthstone of a home where children play in the firelight on the floor—Enos A. Mills. THE MONITOR PAN AFRICAN CONFERENCE AUTHORIZED BY CLEMENCEAU Promoters of Welfare of Colored Races to Discuss Colonial Matters—DuBois Urged Session. NEW YORK.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through its Secretary John R. Shillady, makes public a cablegram received from Dr. W. E. Burghardt Du Bois. Dr. Du Bois is now in Paris representing the National association especially for the purpose of calling a Pan African congress in that city in order to impress upon the peace delegates the internationalization of the former German colonies in Africa. A memorandum prepared by Dr. Du Bois some weeks ago has already been placed in the hands of Colonel House of the American delegation. Dispatches from Paris yesterday show that President Wilson has already proposed internationalization as the solution of the problem of the former German African colonies. The cablegram follows: "Clemenceau permits Pan African conference February 12, 13, 14. North, South America, West Indies, Africa, represented. Two of our delegates, Haiti, Liberia, sit in peace conference. QMAHA HIGH SPOTS Population 20000000 Second live stock market. Famed for its hospitality. First in butter production. First in lead ore reduction. Center of 13 national highways. Commission form of government. 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Officer Lauds Bravery of Negro Soldiers Lieutenant Beard, Hero of Argonne, Enthusiastically Praises Men of His Command for Bravery in Fierce Fighting on Western Front. TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT DUNCAN Former Elevator Conductor in Wanamaker Store Received Croix de Guerre and Gift of Frances From French Government for Heroism. PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Wounded, but happy, Lieut, Robert Fleming Beard, is back home from France with a record of heroic service in the most bitter fighting during midsummer. Lieut. Beard was one of ninety-two wounded officers aboard the United States transport Turrialba. Happy and joyous was the lieutenant, for a surprise awaited him when he reached home. A weeks old baby girl, "all dressed up" for daddy's return, greeted him. The war baby smiled at her hero father. **Elevator Man Is Hero.** Modest about his own achievements, Lieut. Beard, who was in charge of a machine gun platoon in the Three Hundred and Seventy-first infantry, Ninety-third division, gave high tribute to his own men, all of whom were Negro troops. While most of the soldiers in his regiment were drafted men from the south, several were Negroes from Philadelphia. In describing the action near the Argonne forest, where he was wounded, the lieutenant paid a wonderful tribute to the heroism of Sergt. Duncan, a Negro of this city, who before the war was an elevator conductor in the Wanamaker store. Lieut. Beard was wounded in the lung and his heart is still in bad condition as a result of injuries he received on Sept. 29. Pass Through Barrage. "We had started the drive along the Champagne front, which extends from Soissons to the Argonne and is just before the Aisne," said the lieutenant, as he sat surrounded by his happy wife, child, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester B. Baugh. "On the third day we were advancing. We came to a barrage laid down by the enemy. The battalion went through it in double quick time. My platoon of machine gun men were making their way from shell hole to shell hole amid the hail of bullets and shell. "My senior sergeant was killed a few feet away from me. In a few moments, as I was leading the way over an open stretch of land, shrapnel got me. My second sergeant, Duncan, immediately jumped in the lead and gathered the thirty men together and moved ahead. I tried to yell to him in what direction to go, when I lost consciousness. "For weeks I lay in the hospital. From reports I have heard I believe that every one of those thirty men has been either wounded or killed." A few days before that particular action, Sergt. Duncan made a raid on the German trenches 200 yards behind the German lines and captured a German officer. For his bravery he received the Croix de Guerre and 400 francs from the French government for the capture of the German. "Those Negro troops certainly were devils when they got started," continued the lieutenant. "One action, in which they took part, they were wiping out German machine gun nests. They came upon two companies of Germans, many of whom came forward and cried 'kamerad.' The Negroes mistook them and thought they were French. But in a jiffy those Huns jumped back and began pumping bullets at my men with their machine guns. So enraged were the boys that with bayonets they simply annihilated the two companies of Germans." Lieut. Beard is 23 years old and is a graduate of Lehigh university. It rained so much here Sunday night that none of the churches were able to hold services. The siek are: Rev. D. J. Crawford, Mrs. Corinne Boyd, Mrs. Georgie Thompson and Mrs. Lucinda Fisher. The slab town convention was pulled off at the West Union Baptist church last Monday night and was a big success. Mac Morris went to Oakwood last Sunday morning and returned Sunday night. O. B. Rogers is visiting Neches. A. G. Howard visited Oakwood on business last week, also H. L. Price and Tom Reeves. Miss Audre Allen is rapidly recovering from the flu. Mr. Blaine of Cunnerny is in town on business. Dance U. B. F. hall, 24th and Parker streets. Perkins' orchestra. Admission 25 cents. Given by St. Benedict's Catholic League. Don't forget the date—February 28. Pass Through Barrage. Gets Hun Officer. PALESTINE TEXAS A. G. Howard. Agent "EVEN THERE" EVIDENTLY the color question at times looms large even in Africa. As bearing upon color prejudice which leads to the most absurd extremes the following rhymed screed published recently in the Sierra Leone Weekly News, one of our African exchanges, will furnish amusement, if not edification for Monitor readers: 1 There was an awful rumpus in the cemetery last night. Two skeletons in combat—it was a grisly sight. Said one "I'd have you know. Sir, that though in this levelling place, "You cannot be my equal, you are of the Negro race; I will not have your Nigger worms trapezing round my bones, Nor rot and fester with you as we are from different zones." There was a big hiatus in the traffic on the Styx Just because the disembodied, black and white ones, would not mix. These wanted first class passage saying blacks should deckers be. Though which was white and which was black poor Charon could not see. Said he "I'll take you over into Hades in the doubt, And when you get to Paradise St. Peter 'll sort you out." There was a big commotion 'mongst the angels up in heaven, Because an equal brand of crown had to them all been given. The white ones said, "By right of race we should have crowns of gold, "Whilst crowns for Niggers all should be quite of a different mould; "We must uphold our prestige and these Nigger saints must know "That we are top-dog here in heaven just as we were below." "They shall be made to doff their crowns when one of us goes by, "And if they don't we'll take our harps and jab them in the eye. "Yes, they shall have no golden harps, nor any golden string, "And if they do not like it they can—do the other thing. "But if we're not allowed to make these innovations here, "We'll have a white god of our own and make our heaven elsewhere." 5 There was a glorious free fight near the regions of The Pit, Tails and horns and cloven roofs inextricably mixt; And when old Satan asked the cause the clarour that arose Was gratifying to him and like incense to his nose; But when the white finds 'jected to be brimstoned with the black They got old Sattie's dander up, he promised them the sack. Then Demon Prejudice laughed aloud, he laughed him loud and free; He felt as pleased as anything his wicked work to see; Said he "I thought the Christian Creed would knock me down and out, "But now I see that self-same Creed's been badly knocked about, "So as I'm quite successful I'll just 'prejudice' some more And stir those little mortals up same as I did before." That's how we came to have Nigerian mountebanks on view, And our "mutual understanding" has to be rebuilt anew. ADEBISI. Freetown, November 20, 1918. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money Res. Colfax 3831. Douglas 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 13th and Farnam MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. K. & M. GROCERY CO. We solicit your patronage. 2114-16 North 24th St. 5 PLEATING BUTTONS HEMSTITCHING EMBROIDERING BRAIDING and BEADING BUTTONHOLES Ideal Button & Pleating Co. 300-310 Brown Bldg., 16th and Douglas Streets. Opposite Brandeis Stores. OMAHA, NEB. 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. Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 Liberty Drug Co. EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE We Deliver Anywhere. Webster 386. Omaha, Neb. E. A. NIELSEN UPHOLSTERING Cabinet Making, Furniture Repairing, Mattress Renovating Douglas 864. H1917 Cuming St. C. J. CARLSON Dealer in Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS Modern Furnished Rooms 811 W. 14th Street CENTER CAFE Phone Red 1457 922 Center Street Mrs. Louise Cooper, Prop. Des Moines, Iowa THE CAPITOL SHOE REPAIRING We do the Best Repairing at Reasonable Prices. All Work Guaranteed. I. BROOK, Prop. Phone Web. 4592. 1408 N. 24th St. W. T. SHACKELFORD COAL COMPANY Our Motto: "Service First" Webster 202 13th and Grace Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER, GRASS AND GARDEN Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 F. WILBERG BAKERY Across from Alhambra Theatre The Best is None Too Good for Our Customers. 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. Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 OMAHA PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE --- ‘ Our Women and Children Lacitle Skuges Eawirds eas CC WASHINGTON, Abra- ham Lincoln and Frederick Doug- las were born in February. These three great men are identified with two great crisises in American his- tory. Washington, at the very be- ginning, when our country was but an idea of government, but when the hearts and determinations of the peo- ple were one. Lincoln when the nation was torn and dismembered. He was surround- ed by intrigues, political and personal enemies, yet he kept the faith that his people would not desert those ideals and principles which made men and nations great. His great faith cost him his life, yet his name, his fame, grows greater with the years, Douglas lived through the same pe- riod as did Lincoln. Rising from the shackles and degradation of slavery, he stood shoulder to shoulder with the most learned, gifted and honored Americans, He refuted by his own development the idea so prevalent in his day that the Negro’s brain was not capable of the highest culture for American his- tory records no greater orator and he was an equally great statesman. What a great incentive to Negro youths is his life! It demonstrates that regardless of race, condition or handicap, rich reward will come to those who labor and wait, We honor the memory of the three —Washington, Lincoln, Douglass, We can make no comparisons for when we Judge Frederick Douglass—to quote his own words—‘not by the heights but the depths from whence he came,” he is peer. LS. E. FROM HERE AND THERE February, the second month of the year, having twenty-eigh days, ex- cept in leap vears, when it has twenty- nine. It is named for Februus, an ancient Roman diety, in whose honor acts for the purification of sins were performed during the month. Flower: Primrose. Gem: Amethyst. There is an old rural tradition which says that on the second day of Feb- ruary the ground hog or woodchuck comes out of his hole and looks around. If the day is bright and he sees his shadow, he retreats to his burrow for six weeks; then we have a late spring. If, however, the day is cloudy and his shadow is not vis- ible, he stays outside the hole and there is an early spring. ele is derived from the word “pastie,” of which it is a contraction. St. Valentine's Day is named in memory of a beloved martyred Roman priest. February fifteenth was orig- inally observed as the anniversary of his death, but later it was changed to the fourteenth day of the month, Centuries ago there was a belief that the mating season of birds began on St. Valentine's Day—hence the cus- tom of sending love tokens and the exchange of love notes. The sensitiveness women feel about mentioning their age is not at all mod- ern. A great many women are men- tioned in the Old Testament, but there is but one—Sarah, Abram’s wife— whose age is on record, It takes so little to make us glad, Just a cheering clasp of a friendly hand, Just @ word from one who can under. stand; And we finish the task we long hac planned And we lost the doubt and the fear we had— So little it takes to make us glad. TP ee ee FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF LYNCHING The deep stain on our American life is the atrocity of lynching which bursts through the veneer of our boasted civilization, so often on so lit- tle a provocation. Trivial causes, the fact that a Colored human being will dare talk back to the superior race, for example, being enough to cause him to be murdered by the crowd. It is too bad that there is so much of the Hun left in human nature, Just when we are lifting our finger to point in scorn at some other people which is lynching by wholesale, off go some of our lily whites and burn or slash or fill with bullets some Negro. Of course Apache atrocity does not do the business it is concocted to do. Tt may terrorize a community; but it makes it sullen, revengeful, a pent up fire of hate. Crime thrives at heart when atrocity breaks through self-restraint. There seems to be but one way out. Make lynching a federal offense. If the sections which are most prone to lynching understand that the fed- eral government will take the matter of detection and punishment in hand, and that the death penalty will be exacted for lynching, lynching will stop. In line with this it is noticeable that the board of managers of the Freed- men’s Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church, has taken this ac- tion: “We hereby earnestly me- morialize the senate and house of rep- resentatives of the United States to pass a federal law for the suppression of lynching, we being thoroughly con- vinced that this brutality can not be hindered by state legislation, and as thoroughly convinced that the holding of each locality in which lynching oc- curs to a community responsible for the doings of its anonymous citizens. “We furthermore believe that today is the day of days for such legisla- tion inasmuch as the Negro race which has been the most frequent ob- ject of lynching has made a record for bravery and efficiency and pa- triotism on the battlefield and at home so as to make their conduct a righteous demand that the rights be- longing to an American citizen shall be accorded them in full measure.”— Central Christian Advocate. WOULD ELIMINATE JIM CROW CARS connection therewith, to deny or to refuse to furnish, by any device or method whatsoever, equal and iden- tical rights, accommodations, and privileges to any person who shall pay, or offer to pay, the uniform charge made for such equal and iden- tical rights, accommodations and priv- ileges in interstate transportation, when such refusal is on account of the race, color, or previous condition of servitude of the person so applying, “And it shall hereafter be further unlawful for any owner, operator, manager, lessee, trustee, or receiver of any system or systems of trans- portation within the territorial boun- daries of the United States of Ameri- ca, and engaged in or soliciting in- terstate commerce, or any servant, employee, or agent of such owner, operator, manager, trustee, receiver, or lessee, or any other person con- nected therewith, to operate upon any part of their transportation system or systems any car, vessel, train of cars, or other conveyance in and upon which any person, being transported to a final destination beyond the boundar- ies of any state or territory of the United States of America, or beyond the District of Columbia, and paying, or offering to pay, the uniform charge made for transportation in interstate transportation, shall, on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, be separated from any oth- er passenger, or be denied equal and identical rights, accommodations and privileges accorded any other passen- ‘ger paying or offering to pay such ‘uniform charge for interstate trans- ‘portation, or be permitted to be as- -saulted, molested, or in any other way injured or oppressed by reason of the exercise of any right herein granted or protected.” | See. 2, That any owner, manager, lessee, operator, trustee, or receiver of any system of transportation as set forth in section one of this Act who shall violate or connive at the viola- ‘tion of any of the provisions of see |tion one shall, for each violation or connivance, forfeit not less than the ‘full sum of $5,000, to be recovered in a proper United States court, in an action on the case, to the use of each person aggrieved by such violation, together with costs and reasonable counsel fees, to be fixed by the trial Justice; and all other persons guilty of such violation or participation therein shall, upon conviction in a proper United States court, be fined $1,000, or imprisoned in a federal prison for one year, or both. See. 3. That the provisions of this Act shall apply to the interstate op- eration of transportation systems un. der federal control, with like penal- ties and punishments for its violation. Sec. 4. Tht all Acts, part of Acts, statutes, regulations, and orders not in conformity herewith are hereby amended, altered, or repealed, NASHVILLE BAPTISTS RAISE QUOTA FOR EDUCATION Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 27.—More than two thousand people heard the report: of the captains in the five thousand dollar campaign for relig- ious education at the Mt. Olive Bap- tist church here Sunday afternoon. “My Country Tis of Thee,” sung by a chorus of one hundred voices, in which the entire congregation stood and participated, added a picture of patriotism to the opening scene. Nashville, being the middle district of Tennessee, made its rally, and at the close of the meeting twelve hun- dred dollars or more than one-fifth of the entire amount allotted for Ten- nessee, was reported in actual cash. THE MONITOR Mertin Calvin Ewing and Miss Nel- lie Watkins were united in marriage Friday evening, February 7, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Luey Watkins, 1620 Noith Twenty- second street, by the Rev. Griffin G. Logan, pastor of Grove Methodist Episcopal church, in the presence of friends and the immediate relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing left Saturday morning for Minneapolis, Minn., where they will make their home. IMPROVEMENTS AT ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ‘The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Phil- ip’s Episcopal church have on hand. a fund for putting in electrie lights’ sau ota: Supernatant Contracts will soon be let for this work, CAPITALIZES THE WORD NEGRO. (Special to The Monitor.) Kansas City, Mo—Dr. Burris A Jenkins, the new editor of the Kansas City Post, one of the largest dailies in the west, has issued an order to the effect that the term “Negro” shall be capitalized throughout the columns of the Post. ‘A committee, headed by Mr. Nelson Crews, the we}l known editor of the Kansas City Sun, waited upon Dr, Jenkins when he assumed the editor- ship of the Post, requesting that he capitalize the word Negro. Dr. Jen- kins received the committee cour- teously, listened to their plea and at once Sealed, the order: The doctor coughed gravely. “I am sorry to tell you,” he said looking down at the man in the bed, “that there is no doubt you are suf- fering from smallpox.” The patient turned on his pillow and looked up at his wife. “Julia,” he said, in a faint voice “if any of my creditors call, tell them at last I am in a position to give them something” CAPT. ——, who spent some weeks at Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark,, tells the following: A Negro soldier attempted to pass the sentry on the road leading from the camp to Little Rock. ‘The sentry asked the soldier for his pass. “Ain't got none,” the black replied. “You can’t pass,” the sentry re- joined. “Ah gotta get by,” says the black. The sentry threw up his gun, The Negro pulled a long razor from his pocket. “Looky heah, Mr. Gaahd Man.” he remarked, “git out'n mah way. T'se a bad niggah, I is. I’se got a daddy in hell and a mammy in heaven and a gal in Little Rock, and I’se goin’ to see one of ‘em—TONIGHT.” LA GRANGE, TEXAS H. L. Vincent, Agent The Monitor agent spent last week in the school room at Kirtley teach- ing for Prof. Andrew Johnson, who was afflicted with the flu. We are glad to note that he is up and at work again. The week past was one of good weather. ¥ Regular monthly religious services were held at the St. James M,. E. church here Sunday by the pastor, Rey. J. H. Napier. Rey. I. D. Coffee, P. C. of A. M. E. church here, preached at the Bethle- hem A, M, FE, church near here Sun- day. Rev. S. A. Tillman preached at Eagle Lake last Sunday. : Last week Rev. S. E. Jones, district superintendent Austin district, held his first quarterly conference here at St. James M. E. church, Mrs, Julie Sutton is at home again from nursing flu patients at Fayette- ville, La Grange high school is again run- ning with all teachers being up and ‘able to be at their posts. Private James Poole is home from sence in good shape. He was quietly married to Miss Ada Neeright short- ly after his arrival. Misses E. N. Herring, M. V. Adams Susie Grant, E. M, Dobbin, D. Oakes, Juanita Sawner, Mrs. M. E, Clark and Profs, A. Johnson, J. W. Hubbard were teachers at La Grange Satur- day. Mr. T. C. Wormley, Smithville spent a few hours here Saturday with his wife, Mrs. Ethel Wormley. Mr. Oscar C, Leonard, Smithville and Messrs. Thos. L. Clinton Jr. and Moore Giddings were very interesting visitors here last Saturday as the honored guests of Misses Elliott, Mac Dobbin and Delphine Oakes. ‘The Christian Endeavor league of St. John’s A. M. E. church gave a surprise party last Wednesday night to Rev. Mrs, Coffee, the pastor's wife Friends and members of St, James gave their pastor a nice pound party last week. WEDDING BELLS RIB TICKLERS Ready to Remit. Which Did He See? : +3 : a = ee 7k Fosite ae pets ie gg 32 Tees Face aa wpa) Sinisa ia ba po es ogy ie’ tay Pee as Zatak tae age es eneee, = PEE Ge os iad © eye i gers ie bod at pay te a Siar; eee clots Be ie eas | +) A asad >, a ft Wee caahis Dal ae] ua ¢ nA a) 53 We ed i a Na ipay ts Ba iy, i Pen (eS Son eee aking 2 Pore) haan 2 enraireree eins, ye EDF), ee, RS 4 Wiig Pe SRR RN rec fe a en ‘ 2 ai! Shige yee Plime De saree é Sa aed ie Sie ae Le ae meee iF ee Lota, Sane ae Me AE Dee) eo Beil. Perego ; a Peli oe i fie, = ae =e: a =o ; BO ASS eee oer 2 dal 3 : eS eee THE CITY OF VERDUN os Nearly All Omaha's Colored Boys Are Billeted Near This Famous French City. FIRST PHOTOGRAPH OF RETREAT OF BEATEN HUNS eA EEE ae ym Li heim CA ET Na Be rae era a =. Ae ee BE Leh Bale %, CaN Nery ga | SEES CSN LX i, Wg hid iy ed : oe hg & f y i tie Mea Ae ee Fi; Vk Cc aa Ma = } nay Poe | ake il Pe aed Gee si 7, ee fae ey Se | ee ae eer a nel By Lane 1 gle aaa Seay i Caeaiag oN VA) er ae We eer | ste ce CF di Ge, cE | We, Lg g VES eM ge EC a VOUS Aol g These photogiphs use the first te receh America showing the defeated German armies retreating toward thelr own borders, tired and dejected, In the lower one are seen ox carts taken from the occupied regions and used for transport service, U. S. MARINETTES IN DRILL FORMATION 7 GO ee OL es Wo 7 NACE ee — Wy CEL ya RM UIA ee ee hg fil io, Cala ON ter oe vnipeer Were Recerca ae ee ; 4 oy Pl y ie ie ao Le Lae cca ie yggn CEEOL CE SEI i i ee drill so that their appearance elther singly or in drill formation excites the admiration of visitors to the capital. ‘They are regularly enrolled in the corps as reserves, and though they ape assigned to clerical duty they aro wader the same discipline as men. They wear practically the same kind of uniform, but for thelr skirts, and even do police duty. This picture shows them in drill formation back of the White House. AMERICA’S DELEGATES TO THE PEACE CONGRESS ~ i oe ae AEM Pee Fl) i Sy caatemataa aaa Plt | j va H H ih eee eR mee) 1b By) q) i i’ a 17 beeeardeeneg| Pome e eal) 7 : H i baer era ee ag By gh i | Le GL es ) dls A | id BaP OS Tea MD ES, ee AU cy eet! | BOG ee Ua oh bag |p ke emma ; oom Spree ate calli Seok hee MN 7 oe t Ven an Oe NOMA UG cell a Hee ees ee seme 1 Le oat OS. wa ’ i » a . beet | FN onion --<-- poenn ) a i Z Cm) " / *)) J . i ; F ae) i A aa f Ue 4 4 q rn. | jae i agi are / ri Jos~g BE] / ae ‘ F ae PE open ea ten pom | D ee Ey ees, ee NALS SE PE > OIE cm ae) nee ae Bi I POT AY Ae Aa OR po eee Amerffa's delegates to the peace congress, photographed in Varis. Left to right: Col. HL M. House, Secretary of State Lanping, President Wilson, Henry White and Gen, Tasker H. 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It takes some folks a long time to learn that a newspaper isn't existing upon air. POLICY OF THE POWERS WITH GERMAN COLONIES Conferees in Accord as to Method of Procedure Affecting Teuton's Colonial Possessions—American Mandatory Plan Main Feature. COLONIES NOT TO BE RETURNED Allies and Associated Powers Are Agreed That Colonies Will Not Be Returned to Germany Because of Mismanagement and Cruelty, and Also for Military Reasons. PARIS, Feb. 11.—The accord reached by the council of the great powers concerning the disposal of the German colonies and the occupied regions of Turkey in Asia is much more definite than was generally supposed. In addition to acceptance in principle of the American plan of mandatories, the plan embraces the following main features: The allied and associated powers are agreed that the German colonies shall not be returned to Germany, owing, primarily, to mismanagement, cruelty, and the use of these colonies as submarine bases. The conquered regions of Armenia, Syria, Mesopotamia, Palestine, and Arabia are to be detached from the Turkish Empire. Provision is made whereby the well-being and development of backward colonial regions are regarded as the sacred trust of civilization, over which the League of Nations exercises supervisory care. The administration or tutelage of these regions would be intrusted to the more advanced nations, who would act as mandatories in behalf of the League of Nations. These mandatories would not be uniform, but vary according to the degree of development of the colonial region and its approach to the stage of self-government. The mandates in Palestine, Syria, and other portions of Turkey where well developed civilization exists, would be comparatively light and would probably permit of provisional recognition of the independence of these communities. On the other hand, colonies like those in Central Africa would require a mandatory with large powers of administration, responsible for the suppression of slave trade, liquor, ammunition and arms traffic, and the prevention of exercise of military authority on the part of the natives except for native police purposes. Other colonies and localities, such as those in German Southwest Africa and some of the South Pacific islands, have such sparse and scattered populations and are so separated from other communities that the laws of the mandatory country would probably prevail in these regions. The mandatories would report at stated intervals to the League of Nations concerning the manner in which a colony was being administered. The foregoing general outline indicates on broad lines the terms whereby, it is stated, the conflicting views are finally reconciled and a common agreement was reached, acceptable to all the great and colonial powers. "MOURNER" LAMENTS FOR WHISKY CORPSE Federal Officers Find Coffin Loaded With Booze—Two Under Arrest. Monroe, La.—As a final result of the rigid investigation instituted by federal officials after the discovery of whisky in a coffin labeled as the corpse of Lulu Crawford, Robert J. Cook, undertaker, his brother, and Dr. J. T. Miller, all of this city, and H. A. Dixon, undertaker of Waco, Tex, have been placed under arrest. The men are charged with violating the Reed amendment. They will be given a hearing before U. S. Commissioner A. P. McCormick in Waco, Tex. Whisky Discovered. The discovery of the whisky in the coffin was made by an express agent who noted the extraordinary weight of the "corpse." He was reluctant to notify the police at Dallas, Texas, where the baggage was sent, because of the weeping and mourning of William Crawford, supposedly a relative of "Lulu Crawford." Crawford's tears dried when an alarm was sent to the police station. When the officers arrived he was a calm as a lamb. During the period of investigation Crawford decided that a good run was better than a bad stand. He took to his heels. Names Corpse Victor Hugo. Since investigation started it has been found that a "corpse" left here Nov. 21, labeled "Victor Hugo." It was shipped to Waco, Tex., and contained several gallons of whisky. The practice, said a department of justice official, was for the undertaker at this city to go to a physician and get a death certificate for a fictitious personage. The death certificate was carried to the bureau of vital statistics, which issued a burial and transportation permit. Then transportation for the "corpse" and the "relative" were purchased. Each "corpse" was accompanied by a "mourner." TN E MONITOR "There, now!" said Rhode S., it's finished, and I'm glad, for it certainly has been a hard job, but it looks good, I'm proud of it, and I'm going to spend all my spare time knitting for the soldiers. They have hard jobs, too, at times. And when I stop to think of what they are doing for us, it makes me ashamed of myself for calling this a hard job. But it's the first knitting I ever did. And mother says, after I have finished two or three I'll be an expert. I wonder if I ever will; for when I look closely at this sweater I can see two drop stitches. "Oh, dear me! I guess I'll have to rip this all out again, and pick them up, and they are fully four inches book." "Say, Mabel, what would you do?" "If it were mine," said her sister, looking up for the first time during the conversation, from the sock she was about to finish. "I'd simply darn that place, and let it go at that. The soldier who is lucky enough to get it won't mind a little thing like that. And if he does notice it he will wonder who took the pains to mend it so neatly, and possibly try to learn who she is, and what she looks like." "Well, to save him the trouble I'm going to write my name and address on a slip of paper and tuck it inside somewhere." "Better still, put one of your little pictures in it, just for fun." "No, I wouldn't like to do that. Some fellow from around here might get it, and think me a fine little goose." "Oh, go on," teased Mabel, "it might prove romantic, and I'm sure none of the boys who know us will ever get it. But wouldn't it be fun if brother Bill were to get it himself? He certainly would think you had got to be 'some knitter' since he went to camp." After much argument the photograph was chosen and tucked away in a little corner provided for the purpose, and the sweater, together with Mabel's socks, returned to the local branch of the American Red Cross, where it was packed in a box, with many other comforts for the boys who were to remain in a Western camp for the winter. In due time the consignment reached camp, and each soldier received a comfort kit, in which were many useful and necessary articles. One evening a few weeks later as Bill S. sat writing letters, he was surprised to see his old college chum, Jim W., reading a newspaper at the other end of the room, as he had heard Jim was in France months ago. "Hello, there Jim, old man, how are you? Thought you were chasing the Huns back to Berlin long ago." "No, I had hoped to be doing that, but our company has not gone across yet. We have been transferred here, and I can't say I like the change, for it is cold. I think I would have frozen stiff, only for this sweater I got from the Red Cross—fits like a glove; and see what I found tucked in the corner! Really, you'll think I've gone crazy when I tell you I'm in love with her. I dream of her, take this little picture out ten times a day and look at it and wonder if I'll ever have the good luck to meet her. Why, what's up, Bill? You look as though you recognized her." But Bill only answered: "She's pretty, and I'm glad you like her. Hope she approves of you when you meet. I must get ready and finish my letters. I'm going home on furlough for eight days, starting tomorrow. I wish you could arrange it and come along with me. I've a little surprise planned for you." "What's the surprise? No, you won't tell me. All right; I guess it's something like the pranks you used to put over on the old professor. Ha, ha!" Two days later Bill and his friend, Leutenant W., arrived at the S. home and were welcomed by Mrs. S., who said the girls were out, but would soon be back. Just then the doorbell rang and two bright young ladies rushed in and almost smothered Bill with embraces. "There, there, girls! Hold off a minute until I present my old chum, Jim W." Then came the surprise. Jim at once recognized Rhoda as the girl of his dreams and darted some accusing glances at Bill, who was enjoying the joke to perfection. "Say, what did I tell you, Jim! Some surprise, eh?" The girls wanted to know what Bill meant by the "surprise," and Jim explained it by saying it was some of their silly college tricks he was referring to. But when he knew Rhoda better and had an opportunity to speak with her alone, he took from the corner of a certain brown sweater with a neat little mend in it the picture he had shown Bill, and told her the whole story, and more, too! Then was Rhoda surprised also, and very happy, and she promised Jim she would continue to knit for the soldiers, but would not put her picture in any more. $ ^{*} $ (Copyright, 1918, McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) Nobility Well Housed. Castles and palaces throughout Germany are innumerable. Karl der Grosse or Charlemagne, heroic founder of France and Germany both, had palaces at Aachen and Ingelheim, both near the Rhine, and ruins of which are still standing. Great is the number which have been erected since. 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