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GROWING, THANK YOU! 5c a Copy Amazing Achievements in Fifty Years Amazing Achievements in Fifty Years Ohio Congressman Marshalls a Great Array of Facts Which Reveal the Marvelous Story of Race's Advancement During Its Brief Period of Comparative Freedom. SOME SURPRISING STATISTICS Given in Lincoln Day Speech in the House of Representatives by the Hon. Henry I. Emerson From the Twenty-second Congressional District, Cleveland, Ohio—Future Holds in Store Greater Accomplishments. (Special to The Monitor by Walter J.Singleton, Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—An address of more than passing interest was delivered in the House of Representatives on Lincoln's birthday anniversary by Congressman Emerson of Ohio. It is of special value to the country at this time, as it forces the attention of the public upon an array of facts which show the remarkable progress made by the race in the United States during the brief period of freedom. Statistics are not generally interesting. These as a revelation of astonishing racial progress will prove an exception to the rule. Congressman Emerson said: On this, the 12th day of February, the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, it is very interesting to consider for a few moments the progress of the Colored people in this country who feel greatly indebted to him for his efforts in securing for them freedom and opportunity. On September 22, 1862, President Lincoln issued his emancipation proclamation wherein he stated that on January 1, 1863, all persons held as slaves within certain states were to be free. The close of the Civil War found the Colored man free—not only free, but he was invested with all the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. How he has progressed since that time is now a matter of history, reduced to figures and facts, and it is well for us to consider them, bearing in mind that the civilization and progress and accomplishments of this race have taken place in the last half of a century. In 1915 the races of the world were in about the following proportions: Yellow, 703,000,000; white, 560,000,-000; Colored, 258,000,000. To give an idea of the great increase in the efficiency of the Colored race, I desire to submit the following figures: Homes owned, 1866, 12,000; 1916, 600,000. Farms operated, 1866, 20,000; 1916, 981,000. Business conducted, 1866, 2,100; 1916, 45,000. Wealth accumulated, 1866, $20,000,-000; 1916, $1,000,000,000. Now let us turn to educational statistics: Percentage literate, 1866, 10 per cent; 1916, 75 per cent. College and normal schools, 1866, 15; 1916, 500. Teachers in public schools, 1866, 600; 1916, 36,900. Students in public schools, 1866, 100,000; 1916, 1,736,000. Property for higher education, 1866, $60,000; 1916, $21,500,000. Expenditures for education, 1866, $700,000; 1916, $14,600,000. The religious progress of the Colored race has been wonderful, but here are the figures: Number of churches, 1866, 700; 1916, 42,000. Number of communicants, 1866, 600,000; 1916, 4,570,000. Number of Sunday schools, 1866, 1,000; 1916, 43,000. Number of Sunday school pupils, 1866, 50,000; 1916, 2,400,000. Value of church property, 1866, $1,500,000; 1916, $76,000,000. In 1914, in the state of Georgia, Colored citizens made returns upon $38,603,307 worth of property and owned 1,592,555 acres of land. In North Carolina Colored citizens made returns upon $32,197,890 worth of property. In Virginia Colored people owned 1,674,823 acres of land and had $37,851,973 worth of real and personal property. In 1900 Colored people were interested in 51 banks and insurance companies and held policies to the amount of $25,800,000. Colored people have interested themselves in playgrounds for children, social improvement, Negro uplift, civic improvement and health improvement. THE MONITOR They have won prizes in raising corn, pigs, cotton, potatoes and other vegetables. They have noted preachers, invensors, teachers, sculptors, actors, artists, singers, composers and musicians. The Colored man in the wars of the United States has always shown himself loyal, patriotic and ready to fight—never flinching from duty. The blood of Colored men has been shed upon every battle field from the Boston massacre to the time of the signing of the armistice last November. Crispus Attucks, a Colored man, was the first to fall in the Boston massacre, March 5, 1770. Samuel Lawrence led a company of Colored soldiers at Bunker Hill. Peter Salem fired the shot that killed Major Pitcairn. The Black Legion in 1779 covered themselves with glory at the siege of Savannah. Over 3,000 served in the Revolutionary War and fought for independence of this Nation. In the present world war thousands of Colored soldiers went over the top for freedom and democracy. Over 33 Colored people have received Carnegie medals, 3 graduated from West Point, and they have a lower percentage of crime than many foreign races that come to this country. What the Colored man needs is education and an equal opportunity. Education is the only safeguard for free institutions, and if this opportunity is given the Colored race what will he do in the next 50 years? Lynchings are a form of anarchy, whether the person lynched is black, white or yellow. They should be discouraged by all the means and all the power at the government command. If one crowd of people can lynch one person, whether he is innocent or guilty, one never knows who will be the victim of the next lynching. I am in favor of giving every man, black or white, an even opportuni to work out his own salvation. Equal opportunity is the essence of free government; without it a free government ceases to exist. Every child in this country should be given an opportunity to obtain an education. It should be a part of the fundamental law of the land. Republics that have failed in the past have failed because the people were not all educated. I desire to speak strongly for the education of the Colored people, for the care of their health, and the giving him an opportunity to work out his own future. Many Colored pupils have graduated from public schools and colleges at the head of their class, and what one pupil has done many others can do and will do if given an opportunity. In the city where I live—Cleveland, Ohio—there are Colored lawyers and doctors, who stand very high in their profession, and some of the most eloquent preachers I ever listened to. They are but the representatives of the future of the Colored citizens in the professions. “There is so much good in the worst of us and so much bad in the best of us that it hardly behooves any of us to speak ill of the rest of us.” That is a good policy. In conclusion let me state that if a people can accomplish these things in 50 of the first years of their freedom, what will they accomplish in the second 50? Time alone can answer the question. (Applause.) Sierra Leone, West Africa.—(Special to The Monitor.)—In the annual report made by the governor to the colonial office at London, the following excerpt is taken and shows the trend of native affairs: "The native institutions are strikingly democratic, and the spread of intellectual enlightenment and wealth among the lower orders of the population has a tendency to render them increasingly democratic in practice as well as in theory. "Simultaneously the material conditions of life are undergoing a great change owing to the sudden acquisition of wealth by the inhabitants of the cocoa-producing districts." COLORED LAWYER AP. POINTED SPECIAL COUNSEL Columbus, O., Feb. 27.—Attorney Robert B. Barcus, well known local Colored lawyer, has just been appointed special counsel in the office of the attorney general. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, MARCH 1, 1919 THE CREEK ROBERT CHURCH NEW SOUTHERN LEADER Young Men to Play Prominent Part in Future Political Situation. Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 27.—From all indications, the campaign for president in 1920 is now on and promises to be the most extensive ever carried on in the history of the nation. One of the real leaders to be reckoned with in the south, one of the younger men of wealth, education and aggressiveness is Robert R. Church of this city. Mr. Church is in the game of politics as a real profession, and because he believes he can serve the best interests of his race, he frankly admits that he aspires to be a real leader, nor for selfish purposes, or for a mere job but to get advantages that are now denied the Negro. Every returning soldier is coming home with a new vision and grim determination to get the justice he was promised when he was fighting and bleeding on the battlefields of France. There is no hesitation in saying that the "old time politicians" must step down and out for the soldier boys and the men of the younger generation. "COHORT OF THE DAMNED" TO BE USED IN ALGERIA Paris, France, Feb. 26.—It has recently been made known in Paris that the French war office intends to use the "Cohort of the Damned" in Algeria to police the desert and hold natives in check. It is assumed that one airplane will be worth more than a regiment of cavalry in protecting the provinces of the African wastes. "The Cohort of the Damned" is composed of French aviators whose minds have been left more or less unbalanced by reason of their work in the recent war. They are virtually daredevils and wild men and are considered safer in Algeria than in the more civilized regions of France. EUROPEAN EMIGRATION TO AFRICA INCREASING London, Eng.—A recent census of the European population of Africa furnished the colonial office is as follows: Cape Province, 380,771, an increase of 35,103 compared with 1911. Natal, 120,465, an increase of 22,619. Transvaal, 497,236, an increase of 77,352. Orange Free State, 181,292, an increase of 6,469. Total for the Union, including travelers, 1,418,060, an increase of 141,818 compared with 1911. BLACK MEN REPRE- SENTED IN GREAT PICTURE London, Eng.—(Special to The Monitor.)—The Royal Academy of London is holding an exhibition of nearly 400 paintings depicting Canada's part in the late war. Some of the most striking works are from the brush of Lieut. Wyndham Lewis and in a scene entitled, "A Gun Pit," the painter has included two black figures along with six others. The picture shows the manning and firing of a huge gun. THE LAST BREATH OF WINTER STRIKES AND GENERAL DIS AFFECTION IN TRANSVAAL Capetown, South Africa.—Mr. Moffat, chief magistrate of the Transkein territories, calls the attention of the government to the prevailing unrest among the natives. The gentleman states that the disposition of the local employers to discriminate against the natives in favor of the white laborers is the primary cause of the discontent. He also proposes the establishment of a dispute board, the withdrawal of the color bar provisions from the mining regulations and condemns certain native dwellings in Johannesburg in which the natives are forged to live. "NO JIM CROW TRENCHES IN FRANCE Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. —There is much discussion going on here in various newspapers concerning the proper treatment of Negroes. The daily newspapers are freeer with their space on matters affecting the Negro than they have ever been before. Much of the writing is good, and there must be some beneficial results. The Philadelphia Public Ledger contained a long letter recently from R. F. Mintz, a private in the medical department, at Camp Humphrey, Va. The writer, "a southern soldier by both blood and birthright," as he proudly proclaims, really makes a serious effort to defend "jim crowism." His letter was inspired by an editorial in The Public Ledger entitled: "No Jim Crow Trenches in France." MAY NAME PARK AFTER LATE LIBERIAN MINISTER St. Louis.—A movement is on foot here to name the public park being constructed opposite the Negro high school in honor of J. Milton Turner, late minister of Liberia. NEW POLITICAL PARTY Columbia, S. C.—Negroes of South Carolina are working for the formation of a new political party to be known as the Union Republican party, which proposes to affiliate with any "political organization that will give us the rights to which we are entitled." Bishop Chapppele is a leading figure in the movement. FIGHTING SCHOOL SEGREGATION Topeka, Kas.—A big fight is on in the Kansas legislature where a bill has been introduced to establish segregated schools in cities and towns of the second class. The Negroes of Kansas are bitterly opposed to the measure as untimely and undemocratic and are fighting it with a big lobby. SIR HARRY JOHNSON ILL London, Eng.—Sir Harry Johnson, the famous English author and friend of Africa, has undergone a serious operation. His complete recovery is assured, but it will be some time before he can resume his work on behalf of the Africans. Vol. IV. CONCERNING NATION WIDE PROHIBITION Paralleled in Editorial Comment With the Handling of Various Amendments. By the Associated Negro Press. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 27.—The effect of nation-wide prohibition upon the country is being paralleled in editorial comment with the handling of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments. The Valdosta (Ga.) Times (white) says: "In order to find another precedent of the same sort, we need only to go back to the thirteenth amendment, which destroyed many millions of property in slaves with a stroke of the pen, provided far less compensation for slave holders than the eighteenth amendment provides for distillers, brewers and wine merchants. . . . If the institution of private property survived the thirteenth amendment it can survive the eighteenth." There is a growing determined effort that the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments must be enforced. INTEREST IN PAN AFRICAN CONGRESS Chicago, Feb. 27.—There has been much discussion here over the Pan-African congress in session in Paris, France, which is attended by delegates from all the countries and colonies in the world where people of African descent are living. There is a general opinion, regardless of the inability of some of the American delegates to receive passports, that the congress is timely, and there are some very important and significant things that may be said to the delegates attending the peace conference. All are agreed that the rights and privileges of the Colored peoples of the world, which racial division forms three-fourths of the total population of the world, has reached a crisis in view of the principles behind the world war. Bolshevism, which is spreading terror in so many sections of the world, has never found any encouragement from Negro peoples, and because of their loyalty to their respective governments, it is deemed only right that they should be accorded equal and exact justice, say many Chicago leaders. CHARLESTON TO HAVE COLORED TEACHERS Charleston, S. C., Feb. 27.—The board of trustees of the city of Charleston have finally agreed to employ Colored teachers to instruct Colored pupils in the public schools of the city. September, 1920, the beginning of the new school year, is the date named for the inauguration of the new plan. Charleston is the last city of the state to adopt this proposal. HOLD MEMORIAL MEETING Keokuk, Ia.—A grand memorial meeting was held in honor of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Paul Laurence Dunbar, Rev. J. Sterling Moore presided, and addresses were made by Dr. T. H. Phillips, Rev. C. R. Waters, Alonzo W. Drane and F. S. Johnson. LIFTING. LIFT. TOO! nole No.190) Chicago Welcomes Colored Heroes Wonderful Public Demonstration Marks Return of 370th Infantry, Former 8th Illinois, From France. HALF MILLION VIEW PARADE "National Negro Capitol," Chicago's Newest Name, Proud of Colored Soldiers, and Plans to Give All Employment. (The Associated Negro Press.) CHICAGO, ILL.—(Special to The Monitor.)—The most gigantic and wonderful public demonstration ever held in the city of Chicago, took place Monday when the 370th Infantry, the old Eighth Illinois, was welcomed home by the populace. It is not the word of an enthused individual patriot, but the published expression of every daily newspaper in Chicago, and all leading authorities, that never has Chicago seen anything to equal the Monday demonstration. It was more than an event, it marks an epoch, and it is in this light that the story of the occasion is treated. Never have the Chicago daily newspapers given so much space in news, illustrations and editorials to anything in which the Negro was connected. Great full page wide headlines, full page illustrations and column editorials announced and welcomed the dusky heroes who achieved undying fame on the world battle fields of France. Let it be thoroughly understood that it was not a race event, it was a truly Chicago event in all that the word implies, and its effect will be felt throughout the nation. More than 500,000 people viewed the parade in which the conquering heroes marched through the principal thoroughfares of Chicago's famous loop business district. Business was suspended everywhere, and the enthusiasm of all the people showed without doubt that Chicago, with its great cosmopolitan population, is the climax American city of true democracy and justice. There was speech making by Mayor Thompson, Col. Thos. Roberts, Col. Otis Duncan and others, and the one impression on all was this: The day has come when the door of opportunity in the United States is opened for the Negro, and it must be kept opened at all hazards. The men were attired in full military equipment, with steel helmets, rifles, cartridge belts and the paraphralia with which they chased the Germans back across the Hindenburg line. They were the first soldiers out of Chicago who actually participated in the fighting, to return as a unit. Looking to the future, after the men have been demobolized, the fighting men have returned home with the same grim determination to enter into civic life that they used in chasing the Huns back into their own country. Captain Lewis F. Johnson, an attorney in civil life, and the man who built the first great Negro Y. M. C. A. in this country at Washington, expressed the sentiment of the men when he said: "We intend to get into political and civic affairs, and we are determined to be heard. We sacrificed that democracy might be made safe, and we are going to have some say in seeing how the game is carried on at home." Lieut. Col. Duncan, the man of whom it was said: "He didn't have sense enough to know when to stop fighting," stated that the men were all glad to get home, and are very serious in their desire to enter into civil life, now that the fighting is over, and the days of peace are at hand. Col. Duncan also said that he will do all he personally can to keep in touch with the men of his regiment and encourage them. There is active effort being carried out in Chicago, in an organized way, to give employment to everyone of the Negro soldiers returning home. BRITAIN SENDS SPECIAL AGENT TO COLONIES London, Eng.—The colonial office has appointed Sir Alexander Wood Renton, retired chief justice of Ceylon, to visit the West African colonies and inquire for the British government into the conditions of service, life and remuneration on the coast. Chief among the many things which the natives intend to bring to his notice is the criminal code proposed for Sierra Leone. The Africans are a unit against this code and hope to have Britain prevent its adoption. Bruce Grit’s Column THE CAMEROONS CAMPAIGN (Copyright by J. E. Bruce.) icin ten inn Dilek Pee ete a ee (Continued From Last Week.) Immediately on the declaration of war General Aymerich, tl. command- er of the troops in French Equatorial Africa took steps to remove the ob- stacles to communicatior between that colony and Guboon by seizing the two antennae of German terri- tory touching the Congo and Ubangi, described above. A small force un- der Inspector Leprince sacended the Congo from Brazzaville and took Bonga by surprise on the 6th of Au- gust. The next day Zinga was cap- tured by a company of Sengalese Ti- railleurs, which descended the Ubangi from Bangui, 60 miics higher up the river, under Captain Rew. At these places documents were captured which showed that the garrisonc were in- structed to invade French territory. General Aymerich despatched two columns to take the German forces in the rear, Colonel Hutin was to ad- vance from Bonga northward up the valley of the Sanga river The sec- ond, under Colonel Morrison, was to move westward along the valley of the Lobage river, which joins the Ubangi river near Zinga. By October this column had advanced 200 miles and occupied Carnot, near the head of the River Sanga, and et Bania, 70 miles lower down the river, got into touch with Colonel Hutin’s column. This column, moving partly by land and partly by river, had advanced 300 miles by the 18th of October and cap- tured the important fortified post of Nola, on the Sanga river, thirty miles below Bania. At Nola the German garrison was captured with a small cannon, four machine runs and a quantity of ammunition. Colonel Hutin now found his com- munication with Bonga threatened by a force which had marched eastward from Molundu and hed seized N’Zimu, half way between Bonga end Nola, , General Avmerich at once hurried up with a force which included a Bel- gian contingent of 530 rifles, part of which was brought up the river by the armed steamer “Luxembourg.” After three days’ obstinate fighting in which the “Luxembourg” did good service with its gun:, heing brought to within 150 yards of the German po- sition, N’Zimu was recaptured on the 29th of October. Colonel Hutin assumed command of the forces now, including the Belgians, about 2,000 strong. His first care was to clear the N’Goko valley of the enemy so as to secure his lines of communication with Bona and Zin- ga. This involved much heavy fight- ing and it was not till the 21st of De- cember that he was able to occupy Molundu, the German headquarters in this region. Colonel Morrison, in the meantime, had advanced westward from Bania, the Germans retreating before him till they reached Baturi, on the road to Dume and Younde, where they were joined by the forces retiring before Colonel Hutin’s coluran, Baturi is in the dense forest area, described by General Dobell, where the movement of troops is necessarily slower than in the comparatively open country in which the French had hitherto been operating. Colonel Morrison reached INCOME TAX DUE Returns Must Be Made on or Before March 15—Bill Provides Heavy Penalties. Washington, D. C., Feb, 27.—Work on the collection of $6,000,000,000 has been begun by the bureau of internal revenue. This is the estimated yield for the new revenue bill. The income tax provisions of the act reach the pocketbook of eevry single person in the United States whose net income for 1918 was $1,000, or more, and of every married person whose net in- come was $2,000 or more. Persons whose net income equalled or exceeded these amounts, according to their marital status, must file a return of income with the collector of internal revenue for the district in which they live on or before March 15. Here is what will happen to them if they don’t; for failure to file a re- turn on time, a fine of not more than $1,000 and an additional assessment of 25 per cent of the amount of tax due. For “willfully refusing to make a return on time, a fine not exceeding $10,000, or not exceeding one year’s imprisonment, or both. For making a false or fraudulent return, a fine of not more than $10,- 000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, together with an additional assessment of 50 per cent of the amount of tax evaded, For failure to pay the tax on time, fa fine of not more than $1,000 and an additional assessment of 5 per cent of the amount of tax unpaid, plus 1 per cent interest for each full month during which it remains unpaid. In addition to the $1,000 and $2,000 ‘personal exemptions, taxpayers are Baturi on the 9th of December, but | the Germans had cvacuated it the | night before and retired thirty-thrae miles west, to Bertna. Following them up he attacked them again * the 28th, forcing them to retreat after a sharp fight, and sdvanced to the neighborhood of Dume. The garri- sons of the posts evacuated by the Germans as Morrison advanced now united and, assuming the offensive, not only stopped his proress, but ré- captured Bervua and advanced to Moo- pa, twenty-five miles south of Batur, where they firmly established them- selves. “Tn this way both the French col- umns advancing fron: the south found ‘themselves hung pu, and their prog- ress impeded by the difficulties of tHe terrain, as much as by the skill and determination of the enemy. It was several months before these columns | were in a position to effect the oper- ations which had in the meantime been taken in hand by the British forces advancing from the northwest- ern seaboard. Simultaneously with the French ad- vance from the south, a T'rench foree under the command of General Lar- geau invaded the Camercons from the northeast, General Largeau was one of the most distinguished officers of France's African army, He was with Marchand at Fashods, ond had since seen much service in the Sudan, crowning a brilliant career by defeat- ing the Senussi in 1913. He qecataes| in command of the French forces in the Northern Cameroons till October, 1915, when, the operstiors being near- ly completed, he was recalled to France and given conmard of a brig~ ade of infantry at Verdnu where he was killed on the 26th of March, 1916, Taking personal command of the troops, he crossed the eastern frontier immediately on the declaration of war and attacked Kusseri about seventy miles south of Lake Chad, in the tri- angle formed by the mecting of the northwest boundary lines Letween Ca- meroons and Nigeria on the west and French Equatorial A‘riex on the east. The town is strongly placed at the junction of the Logone and Shari ‘rivers, well fortified and strongly gar- risoned. The attack was repelled, and | when the French withdrew, the Ger-| mans took offensive, capturing a small | post and inducing Karnak the Sultan of Logone, to rise against the French. On the 28th of August the Sultan was defeated by the French, who advanced to Kusseri and again attacked it on the 2ist of September. The garrison ‘made a stubborn fight but were com- pelled to yield by a brilliant bayonet charge of the Senegalese Tirailleurs. ‘They fled in panic and shandoned all their guns, ammunition ard other sup- plies, General Largeau took possession of Kusseri and made it his base of oper- ations. On the 4th of October a col- umn of Lieutenant Colonel Brisset was despatched to join a force of Ni- gerian troops operating to the south- west in the region of the Mandara mountains. Colonel Brisset’s force consisted mainly of recru‘ts from Mo-| ‘shi, north of Ashanto. Capturing sev-| ‘eral small posts en route, it arrived ‘at Mora, nearly ninety miles south- | southwest of Kusseri on the 11th and | joined hands with the Nigerian force. | (To be Continued) | allowed an exemption of $200 for each person dependent upon them for chief support. Under the 1917 act, this ex. emption was allowed only for each dependent “child.” The head of a fam- ily—one who supports one or more persons closely connected with him by blood relationship, relationship by marriage, or by adoption—is entitled to all exemptions allowed a married person, The normal rate of tax under the new act is 6 per cent of the first $4,000 of net income above the exemp- tions, and 12 per cent of the net in- come in excess of $4,000. Incomes in excess of $5,000 are subject also to a surtax ranging from 1 per cent of the amount of the net income between $5,000 and $6,000 to 65 per cent of the net income above $1,000,000. Payment of the tax may be made in full at the time of filing return or in four installments, on or before March 15, on or before June 15, on or before September 15, and on or before De- -cember 15. Revenue officers will visit every county in the United States to aid taxpayers in making out their returns, ‘The date of their arrival and the lo- cation of their offices may be ascer- tained by inquiring at offices of col- lectors of internal revenue, postoffices and banks. Failure to see these offi- cers, however, does not relieve the taxpayer of his obligation to file his return and pay his tax within the time specified by law. In this case the taxpayers must seek the government, not the government the taxpayer, “The Fashion” will be that Cafe and Cabaret at 1314 North 24th street— Adv. 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Ls 4 . _ Brazen Impostor Is Exposed On Stage Thousands Crowd St. Louis Coliseum to Hear “Sergeant Henry Johnson” Tell the Thrilling Story of How He Was Wounded, Captured Huns and Won the Croix de Guerre, MEDALS MISLEAD MINISTER Who Stages Money-Making “Recep- tion,” Under Auspices of Eight Churches for Fake Hero of No Man's Land—Parker, Who Posed as Johnson, Lost Leg in California— Hoaxed Audience Good Natured— Entertained With Music and Ora- a (Special to The Monitor by Staff Correspondent.) Ss" LOUIS, MO., Feb. 27—Missouri- ans in general and St, Louisians in particular pride themselves on their astuteness. They ridicule the very thought of their being easily deceived or taken in. “I'm from Mis- souri; you must show me,” is the fa- vorite and famous dictum which ex- presses this confidence in immunity from deception. But St. Louis’ con- ceit on this score has received a se- vere jolt. A much bemedalled and bedecked Alabama Negro, whom the Rev. B, G. Shaw met in Mobile, Ala., last December, told the reverend gen- tleman that he was Sergeant Henry Johnson of Albany, N. Y., who-with Needham Roberts won distinction in “No Man’s Land.” The Rev, Mr. Shaw invited him to come to St. Louis, ‘seeing in his advent a golden oppor- ‘tunity to do honor to a hero and also to rake in a few shekels pro bono ecclesia, Mr. Shaw interested some of his fellow ministers. ‘The Coliseum was engaged and the advent of “Ser- genat Henry Johnson” was widely ad- vertised. On the day appointed the wounded, Hun-destroying “hero” came. ‘The Coliseum was crowded. ‘The “hero” limped into’ the hall amid the plaudits of the throng; but he did not speak to the audience. He was called upon to explain to the po- lice how it was possible even in this day of miracles for him to be in the parade in New York city in the after- noon of February 17, 1919, and at the same time be in St. Louis? But here ‘is the story as told by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in its issue of Febru- ary 18: The Coliseum, which seats about 10,000, was packed last night with Negroes to hear Sergt. Henry John- son of Albany, N. Y., member of the | 869th New York “Black Watch,” who with Needham Roberts destroyed a German patrol of 36 men with bolo knives, for which he was awarded the Croix de Guerre, But Johnson was in a parade of the 369th in New York City yesterday, as told in late editions of the Post-Dispatch, and what St. Louis Negroes saw was Albert Par- ker of Alabama, betinseled with tawdy decorations of brass medals of no significance and a gilded bathrobe cord on his shoulder to resemble the regimental decoration of the fourra- gere, masquerading as Sergt. Johnson, ‘the hero. "As a result of this imposition on the Negroes of St. Louis, Parker was ‘arrested and spent the night in a cell. | Instead of litstening with exultant admiration to a recital of thrifling events in No Man's Land in which ‘one of the race distinguished him- self, the Negroes heard only a fine musical program and _ eloquent speeches abounding in glowing super- latives on world democracy and of the _share of it that should be apportioned 'to the black race. Instead of Sergt. Henry Johnson relating how he re- ‘ceived wounds in France while fight- |ing for the democracy in ‘which his race should share, the police heard | Albert Parker of Alabama relate how he lost his left leg in an accident in |California, and received wounds in | fight with razors in an American city. | Mayor Kiel There. | Among the speakers was Mayor | Kiel, who entered the hall when the | meeting was about half over. |The mayor was apprised at once of the |decention, and he accepted the cue of others and ignored the attraction of | the evening, Parker, who sat through lit all, staring stolidly ahead, ‘The meeting was advertised as 1 “reception to fearless Henry Johnson hero of No Man's Land,” in a local paper for Negroes. A Post-Dispatch reporter yesterday morning inter viewed “Johnson’ at the home of the Rev. B, G, Shaw, 61% North Garrisor avenue, pastor of the A. M. E. Zior Church, who, with other ministers, ar: ranged the meeting. The Negro wor a regulation army uniform, but his “decorations” were palpably false. Ar investigation was made, and: it was ascertained in the afternoon that Sergt. Johnson was in New York. The Rev. Mr. Shaw was apprised of this but the tickets for the meeting ha¢ been sold, the hall rented and all ar- rangements made, so it was decided t go through with the affair. Applause for Fake Hero, A few minutes after the meeting was called to order, Parker hobblec in on crutches and was received with a burst of applause, and after a se- lection by the band it was announce¢ ‘A SCENE IN MESOPOTAMIA by the master of ceremonies that the real Sergt, Henry Johnson was not present, but in his stead an impostor, The audience sat for a full minute as though dazed, and then everybody smiled. There was no demonstration, mutterings or threats. A chanting song was given and everybody joined in, The only unhappy person in the house appeared to be the “hero” who shrunk in his seat, visibly embar- barrassed. In the ensuing two hours he was quietly ignored, while the speakers who passed back and forth before him conducted themselves with dignified aloofness. At the close of the meeting Parker was taken from the hall to police headquarters. The receipts of the meeting will net the eight churches, which united to bring the man here, about $2,000, ‘according to the Rev. Mr. Shaw, who said this money will be used for re- ligious and charitable purposes. ‘The “hero” was to have been paid $150, but he will get nothing, The Rev. Mr, Shaw explained to a Post-Dispatch reporter how the mis- take was made, “I was in Mobile, Ala., last Decem- ber, at the railroad station, waiting for my train, when I noticed a large crowd around a Negro in uniform. 1 approached and asked the man his name, He answered that he was Sergt, Henry Johnson of No Man’s Land. “The man wore what appeared to me to be many decorations ,and be- ing unskilled in such things, I as- sumed them to be genuine. As my train started out I gave him my card and told him we would be glad to see him in St, Louis, Later I received a letter from the man, and took the mat- ter up with the local Colored minis- ters. We agreed to give the man we thought to be Sergt. Johnson a patri- otic reception and use the proceeds for chureh work, So we arranged the meeting and charged an admission of 25 cents. Hoax Discovered Too Late. “The first intimation we had that the man was an impostor was when we saw in the Post-Dispatch that Sergt, Henry Johnson was in New York. It was too late then to call off the meeting, so we arranged the best program possible in the circum- stanees and did the best we could. The only apology we have to make is that ‘we were duped by an impostor.” ‘A resolution was adopted calling attention of the peace conference to the condition of ‘the Negro race throughout the world, and copies will be sent to the conference. ‘The speakers were the Rev. Mr. Shaw, the Rev. B. F, Abbott, Union Memorial Church; Dr. Charles Phil- lips, Frank L. Williams, principal of Sumner High School; the Rev. George E, Stevens, George L, Vaughn and Dr. 0. C, Maxwell. In closing an eloquent plea for equal rights for the Negro, Dr. Phil- lips said: “And while all the world is safely reposing in the fields of democracy here in America dwells the most elo- quent exponent and builder of free- dom the world ever saw—the Negro, but still chasing this phantom of de- mocracy with outstretched hands, only to see it elude his grasp. We have no Wendell Phillips, no Charles Sumner, no William Lloyd Garrison to plead our cause; no Lincoln to proclaim it, no Grant to enforce it; but we have here in St, Louis a most powerful agency for right, the St. Louis Post- Dispatch—the most ardent and effect- ive, fearless and courageous champion of human liberty in the world today.” Several hundred singers from the ‘different church choirs sang selections and two bands kept the audience in a tively con i A Bi NM ae o ia , a 7 Bae ne CHILD KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE Frankie A., the 4-year-old daugh- ter of Mr, and Mrs. Milton Millan, of Patrick avenue, who was killed by an automobile driven by Mr. Van Sant at Twenty-fourth and Patrick avenue late Saturday afternoon, Feb- ruary 8, LIEUT. EDWARD TURNER ARRIVES HOME Lieut. Edward Turner is the first of our overseas officers to return to Omaha. He reached here Saturday and expressed himself as heartily glad to be back. Turner was wounded in the arm and gassed, but is now recovered and looking fine. For moving, expressing and hauling call Douglas 7952. Penn and Sibley. —Adv. ALHAMBRA The House of Courtesy. 24th and Parker Sts. THURSDAY— Pearl White in No. 7 "THE LIGHTNING RAIDER" Mary McAllister in "PANTS" FRIDAY— Special Attraction W. F. Smith Presents "THE YOUNGER BROS." 5 Reel Feature and Lecture $1,000 Lobby Display SATURDAY— Marguerette Fisher in "MONEY ISN'T EVERY- THING" Pathe News. Comedy. SUNDAY— Crane Wilbur in "UNTO THE END" Pathe News Billy West in "THE ROLLING STONE" Diamond Theatre THURSDAY— E. K. Lincoln in "FIGHTING THROUGH" A Super Feature in 7 Reels. Franklin Theatre SATURDAY— Alice Joyce in "TRIUMPH OF THE WEEK" SUNDAY— Norma Talmage in "THE FORBIDDEN CITY" Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night Allen Jones and Company FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. --- FOR FIRST CLASS JAZZ MUSIC CALL WEBSTER 4296 Will furnish any combination of instruments from 4 to 15 pieces, featuring Chas. Harrold, the senational trap drummer. Prices Reasonable. 3521 Blondo St. Omaha, Neb. 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. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. The Southern Grill Is the Place for Barbacued Meats 1504 N. 24th St. R. C. MORREAU, Prop. EUREKA Furniture Store Complete Line of New and Second Hand Furniture PRICES REASONABLE Call Us When You Have Any Furniture to Sell 1413 N. 24th St. Web. 4206. Events and Persons Mrs. S. E. Phoenix served an old-fashioned turkey dinner in honor of H. E. Rasy, who has returned from overseas. The O. N. E. club will meet Monday night at the residence of Miss Ruby Thompson, 2706 Parker street. Young ladies wanted as waitresses at the Fashion Cafe Cabaret, 1314 North Twenty-fourth street; and would also consider a housekeeper in charge of a hotel. Apply to Mrs. Charles Warden, Warden hotel, Sixteenth street, near Cuming.—Adv. Mrs. Bessie Early of 1630 North 22d street, is reported quite ill. Mrs. J. L. Betts entertained fourteen little guests in honor of her daughter Gertrude's 13th birthday February 25, at her home, 2524 Lake street. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern. With or without board. 1516 North 16th. Tel. Webster 4983. Nimrod Johnson, real estate agent, was quietly married February 15 to Mrs. E. A. Calhoun of Kansas City, Mo. Thomas Roulette, who was recently discharged at Camp Lewis, has reentered Western University at Quindaro, Kas., where he will resume his course in steam and electrical engineering. M. F. Singleton has gone to Chicago for a brief visit. Watch for the announcement of the opening of the Fashion Cafe and Cabaret at 1314 North 24th street—Adv. Houses for sale in all parts of the city. Tel. Douglas 2842 and Web. 5519. Buy some of your groceries and meats from us. H. R. Robbins & Co., 1411 North Twenty-fourth street. Webster 241.—Adv. Mrs. F. E. Phoenix, 1412 North Twenty-sixth street, served an old-fashioned turkey dinner Sunday in honor of her son, H. R. Early, who has just returned from overseas. Covers were laid for 14. The famous O. N. E. club will give their first spring entertainment, the grandest affair of the season, March 20, at the U. B. F. hall, 24th and Parker streets. Music by Perkins' Jazz band. Admission 50 cents.—Adv. 4t Mrs. L. T. Boggus received a telegram last Sunday morning from her husband, Private L. E. Boggus, stating that he had arrived in New York. This was the first news Mrs. Boggus had received from her husband for several months. Under date of November 6 he wrote that his regiment had come out of one big battle and were expecting to go into another. That was the last she had heard from him until receiving the telegram. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee Building. Douglas 3841.-Adv. The February meeting of the Helpers' club was held at the residence of Mrs. J. D. Lewis, 2414 Binney street. Three interesting papers were read. The next meeting will be held the first Monday in March at the residence of Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt, 2114 North Twenty-fifth street. BOUGHT HOME Mrs. John Drewey, 938 North 27th street bought a beautiful home February 21 at 2217 North 27th avenue. The deal was made by Nimrod Johnson, agent. Homes in all parts of the city at your own terms. Office and residence 2314 North 27th street, Webster 1302—Adv. A BRIDAL SURPRISE A featured surprise for the members and friends of Bethel Baptist church on Sunday evening March 2 during the service will be a grand wedding which will be the first wedding observed by' the congregation in the new building. Many blessings and good wishes will be showered on the first bride and groom. LIEUTENANT EDWARD TURNER TO LECTURE Lieutenant Edward Turner, first of the Omaha officers to return from overseas, will lecture at Zion Baptist church Thursday night, March 6, under the auspices of the Nation's club. Admission 25 cents. NEW BUSINESS VENTURE WILL SUPPLY BARBACUED MEATS R. C. Morreau, formerly of New Orleans, La., but latterly of Omaha, has retired from his position as waiter at the Henshaw hotel to go into business for himself at 1504 North Twenty-fourth street, second door north of Charles street. Mr. Morreau has opened the Southern Cafe where he will sell barbecued meats. He has had special ovens built for this purpose and will make this his specialty. The establishment is neatly furnished and up-to-date. Mr. Morreau is a type of our ambitious and enterprising young men who deserves to succeed. THE MONITOR DESDUNES BAND DELIGHTS THOUSANDS An enthusiastic audience numbering nearly 3,000 filled the Auditorium last Sunday afternoon to listen to one of the finest band concerts ever given in the city of Omaha. The First Regimental band, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, popularly known as Desdunes band, gave its initial post-war concert under the management of Will Lewis. A well balanced program of classical and popular numbers, including cornet solos, trombone duetts, saxophone quaretts and other special features delighted the audience. This splendid organization has been increased to a membership of forty-five and the finished style in which they rendered each selection showed the diligent and painstaking work done under their proficient and conscientious leader, Dan Desdunes. Sousa's great composition dedicated to the war brides and grooms of America was played for the first time in Omaha at this concert and carried the audience by storm. Repeated encores, graciously given, followed each number. The audience was about equally divided between the races and all were most enthusiastic in their appreciation and praise of the splendid program given. The Monitor is proud of this splendid organization and its talented and unselfish leader and extends congratulations to leader and men for their great musical triumph. Keep up the good work. You are making history and creating sentiment. Among the Churches ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. A. Broadnax, Pastor The Rev. J. H. Daniel preached an interesting sermon at 11 a. m. The Sunday school, which meets at 1 o'clock is moving upward in service, interest and numbers. Mrs. Redd is superintendent; Mrs. J. D. Thornton, assistant, and these with an efficient corps of teachers are getting good results. The choir is now vested in robes of white. Do they sing? Just come and hear them. The Rev. J. H. Daniel preached at 7:30 and the pastor, Rev. J. A. Broadnax at the Madison and Fifteenth street Methodist Episcopal church, South Side. The rally for $1,000 is on in earnest. Club No. 1, bishop, H, Helm; No. 2, bishop, Mrs. R. Severe; No. 3, bishop, Mrs. Emma Roberson; No. 4, bishop, Mrs. P. Jefferson; No. 5, bishop, Sarah Jones; No. 6, bishop, Sada Stapleton; No. 7, bishop, C. Goode; No. 8, bishop, Webster Alston; W. C. Mallard, general secretary; Robert Severe, general treasurer; J. A. Broadnax, general officer. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH W. F. Botts, Pastor Sunday was an excellent day at Zion. Good singing by the choir both morning and evening. At 11 a. m. the pastor preached a very impressive sermon: "Which Class Are You In?" At night Rev. M. D. Johnson preached to a large audience. Another event of the evening service was the ovation given Sergeant Edward Turner, lately returned from overseas. He gave a short but interesting talk on life over there, and will be heard again at this church, Thursday, March 6. Don't forget our Sunday school at 1 p. m. every Sunday and the B. Y. P. U. at 6:30. The Progressive Club and Mission Circle met every Thursday and the Wide Awake the second and fourth Fridays. The sick of the church are improving nicely. Sunday, March 2, covenant services at 11 a. m. Sermon at night, followed by administration of Lord's supper. Strangers welcome to all services. Cupid has again invaded our ranks. Some of the late victims to his darts are: Mr. McKinley and Miss Viola Merrit. Mr. Robert Gardner and Miss Ruby Crawford. They will remain in the city. Sergeant Benj. H. Johnson of Fleshing, N. Y., and Miss Rodell Green were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents on North Twenty-sixth street last Sunday. This couple leaves Wednesday for N. Y. to make their future home. The best wishes of all friends go with them. Mr. Raymond Davis and Miss Gladys Nicols were made one last Sunday at the home of the bride at 801 North 46th street. A unique surprise at this wedding was the presentation of a check for $50 to the groom by his 15-year-old brother, Leslie. This happy couple will soon be at home on Erskine street, where the groom has purchased a home. Smoke John Ruskin cigar. On Saturday evening, February 23, Miss Raydelle Green became the bride of Sgt. Benjamin Johnson of Flushing, N. Y. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. W. F. Botts, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John V. Greene. Following the ceremony a wedding supper was served. Many beautiful presents were received. The young couple left Wednesday for a short visit in Des Moines, Ia., from there to Chicago, Ill., and will be at home in Flushing, N. Y., after March 15. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the stewardess board of St. John's A. M. E. church and the two little girls of Mrs. Bush for the beautiful baby shower given February 6 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood. HARRY R. GRAHAM VISITS MONITOR Harry R. Graham, supreme grand king of the Order of the Ancient Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem, was a visitor to The Monitor office last week. Mr. Graham is an old newspaper men and started the first Negro weekly west of the Mississippi early in the seventies, The Western Sentinel. He is now interested in fraternal work and founded the above mentioned society which has now more than 2,000 members in the states of Missoguri, Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. Mr. Graham is now a resident of Kansas City, Mo. The Rev. W. F. Botts was the officiating clergyman at the above mentioned ceremonies. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev, Thomas A. Taggart, Pastor Dr. Rogers, field missionary of the western convention, preached a soul-stirring sermon Sunday morning February 23. The choir rendered music to suit the occasion. There will be a mass meeting under his auspices Wednesday evening, February 26. The sick of the church are improving rapidly. The Mission Circle met Thursday at the home of Mrs. B. F. Lee., 33d and W streets. A special service will be held Sunday at 2:30 p. m., with 20 odd candidates to be baptized. MT, MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, Pastor Next Sunday will be covenant in the morning and preaching; fellowship and communion at night. Regular bible study every Monday night at the church. Public invited. The B. Y. P. U. will render a program Sunday evening at 5:30. There will be an old folks concert Friday night at the church. George Smith, of 2534 Hamilton street, who had part of his finger taken off on account of a bone felon and blood poisoning at the Swedish Mission hospital, is doing nicely. The Mission Circle will meet at 3015 Franklin Thursday afternoon. The Silver Leaf club met with Mrs. Minnie Taylor, 2117 North 2st street Tuesday night. The sick of the church are doing nicely. ELLA SMITH. PROGRAM OF SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SERVICES The following is in part the anniversary program of the Grove Methodist church at Twenty-second and Seward streets, in commemoration of the twenty-five years of the Rev. G. G. Logan's work in the ministry, five of which years have been spent in Omaha: Sunday, March 2,at 11 o'clock, sermon by the Rev. J. C. Sherill, D. D., of Chattanooga, Tenn., and address by Mrs. Shinrock, noted social worker; 3:30 p. m., address by Mayor Smith of Omaha and an address by a representative of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P.; music by Perkins' orchestra; 8 p. m., address by Judge Charles E. Foster, and sermon by Dr. J. C. Sherrill. Monday, March 3, 8 p. m., sermon by Rev. W. M. Franklin; music by Pilgrim Rest choir. Tuesday, March 4, 8 p. m., sermon by the Rev. W. F. Botts; music by Zion Baptist choir. Wednesday, March 5, sermon by the Rev. W. C. Williams; music by St. John's choir; solo by Mrs. James G. Jewell. Thursday, March 6, "Triangle Lecture" by the Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, subject "Why, When, Whom to Marry;" music by Mt. Moriah choir. Friday, March 7, 8 p. m., sermon by the Rev. Thomas Taggart; music by Bethel Baptist choir. ```markdown ``` Be March a Roaring Lion or a Romping Lamb, You Will Find Us Ready to Supply Your Needs "Distinctive" Service mas Kilpatrick & npson, Belden & Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. The Fashion Center for Women GOOD DAY C. P. WEST Also Free 2005 Cuming St. GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. St. Telephone GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. 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They may indicate much or little. They are quite valuable, however, when they are authentic and reliable as a measurement and indication of accomplishment. This is the light in which the statistics which Congressman Emerson presented in his Lincoln anniversary speech in the House of Representatives should be regarded. There are times when even the most optimistic among us are inclined to doubt, if, after all, much real progress has been made by our people in this country. There is so much yet to be done that there is often the disposition to underrate the marvelous progress that has been made. Authentic statistics, such as these, compiled by government experts, show the ever onward and upward march of a virile people and present a record of achievement that needs not to make ashamed. Past accomplishments furnish inspiration for greater endeavors. Show men and women that they have really done something worth while and it encourages them to try to surpass their former record. The record of the race during the past fifty years as told by authentic and available statistics we believe will prove an inspiration to all to infinitely surpass that record, not in the next fifty years, but in the next decade. CO-OPERATION CO-OPERATION means working together. It means team work. We, as a people, must learn how to do team work; to co-operate if we are going to take our rightful place and secure our rights, commercial, civil, industrial and political in this country or any other country, where we are in the minority. Our status does not differ from that of the proletariat or poorer classes anywhere in the world. As a matter of fact, our status is superior to that of the corresponding groups in other countries. Students of history know that there has been a constant struggle between the classes and the masses for the securing of justice for the masses or the under class. Our position therefore is not unique. The securing of rights denied has been through the united action of the people seeking them. We need to learn to co-operate, to work together, in business and everything else and then the effective force of 12,000,000 people will be felt. STORY TELLING LAST week Mrs. Lucile Skaggs Edwards who conducts our Women and Children column in The Monitor, wrote quite a delightful article on the subject of telling stories to children. We wonder how many of our readers perused it and how many have grasped the significance of the possibilities that lay in story telling as a means of developing the mentality of the child? "I have always found children the finest listeners," says Mrs. Edwards, and it is true. Children always look upon their parents as superior beings and what-ever father or mother says—goes. So now comes the question, "Fathers and mothers, what are you telling your children?" Turn this question over and over in your mind and then turn it to account. We would carry the subject a bit further. Are you telling your child that he or she belongs to a great race, or do you tell him or her that their race is a weakling race? Do you ever tell them about Douglass, Dunbar, Phyllis Wheatly, Paul Cuffe, Booker Washington, Benjamin Banneker, or any other of our great men? Do you ever tell them any of the charming African myths or about the great cities and temples and tombs which the African nations have built? If not, brush up on these things and talk to your children about them. Once you begin you will find that the mother's or father's knee will be the sanctuary at which the child will kneel oftenest. IS IT WORTH WHILE? THE recent agitation among packing house employees for higher wages has finally resulted in an increase of two and one-half cents per hour. The increase is hailed as a victory for the unions, but is it really worth while? As a result of the raise the employees are limited to eight hours; heads of departments have been notified to cut down the force to a working minimum; thousands of men have lost their jobs; and production has been lessened. We believe that the present scale of wages is inadequate to meet the present cost of living, but are the unions really accomplishing much by continually forcing the raising of the wage scale? Does not each raise react against those who force it? Is there not some other way to adjust these economic conditions other than using the force of organized labor? It appears that the employer is ready and willing to join hands with labor and bring about a readjustment of conditions that will be for the betterment of all, and somehow we feel that in the end it will be better for labor to acceptp the employers offer and see if permanent and lasting results cannot be effected. DO UNTO OTHERS AS— IN the Chicago Deefinder of last week there appears a large advertisement for The Homesteader, a movie that has been made from the book of that name by Oscar Micheaux. The writer of the ad has done well in bringing it prominently before the readers of The Defender, but we take exception to one word and take exception to it strongly. The ad reads, "After years portraying in a hundred ways the life and problems of the white man, the Indian, the Jap, the Chink—" and we stop right here. Why has the word "Chink" been used instead of the word "Chinese?" If a Chinese had written this ad and used the word "nigger" there would have been a howl from the very source from which came this word "Chink." Can we afford to forget ourselves and use derivative terms concerning others when we bitterly resent such terms being used about ourselves? "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you," is a good maxim, even when writing advertisements. SOCIAL LEPERS AMONG Omaha's younger set there are two "society" belles who, for some time, have created much admiration among their associates because of their costly and beautiful raiment. Many of the girls of this set have wondered how these young women could dress expensively upon the salary of $10 a week, but they have never thought for a moment that they were anything except what they pretended to be, namely respectable young women. In the regular routine of business, a member of The Monitor staff accidentally came upon the explanation of why it is possible for these young butterflies to lord it over the other girls of their clique. Quite recently these two young women went into a well-known and fashionable woman's shop and purchased two new dresses. Instead of paying for them, they had them charged to two young men who were neither relatives nor husbands. If there is one thing more than any other which our race must combat, it is the immorality among our young people. It is not a savory subject to write about, yet The Monitor feels that it fails in its duty to its readers were it to remain silent in the face of such moral leprosy. We hope that these cases are rare and we advise our young women to dress in rags rather than sell their bodies for a price that renders their debt to honest womanhood forever unavailable. SENATOR HITCHCOCK CORRECTS MONITOR IN writing a short editorial recently The Monitor mentioned that Senator Hitchcock voted for the national prohibitory amendment. A letter from the senator's secretary calls our attention to the fact that the senator has voted against national prohibition every time it has been submitted. The Monitor takes this opportunity to apologize to the senator for the mis-statement of fact and thanks him for the correction. DID HE REALLY MEAN IT? ON February 11, Representative Eugene Black of Texas, delivered a speech in the house of representatives against the three-year naval construction program. In closing his address, Mr. Black said: "Then may the vision of Dumas be realized. THE MONITOR when great armies shall vie for supremacy in acts of true charity and benevolence, their war cry being, 'The Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man' Here the representative has chosen to mention the vision of a black man, but we wonder if he meant to include the black race in his dream of universal brotherhood? Obvious Observations CHICAGO and New York have set the examples of what should be done when the soldier boys come home. What are we going to do? Speak up! The Herald screamed across its headlines about a Negro attacking a white woman and then shut up all of a sudden. What was the matter? Was it a fake? The readjustment congress has said some mighty fine things here in the last few days and now we want to see some practice. We are glad that Clemenceau escaped death and we venture to say that when he sits at the peace table again he will be more of a tiger than ever. Our winter wasn't so bad after all and a few days ago we got a chance to shovel a little snow anyway. At last we hear that Chicago has decided to start a real Negro Press association. Hats off to Chicago! It is something we most surely and sorely need. Traffic stopped in Chicago six hours when the Colored boys came home! Sounds like Chi thinks something of her boys, doesn't it? Maybe there won't be some fireworks around congress way after March 4th! Germany is having fitful fevers again. Thanking you for your most arduous attention, we will now proceed to swing the ax on a few more brothers and sisters who think a Colored weekly can exist on air sauce and wind pudding. A BOIL is a circumscribed intensification of excessive pain that decides to inhabit some portion or part of the human anatomy for a long or short period, and has about as much comfort in it as a hot stove on an August day. We never had a boil in our life until just now and we don't care if we never have another. Some of our friends have noticed en passant that our head is geared at an acute angle and doesn't mobilize readily, and when asking the whyfor of the whereas, we explain our acquaintance with friend boil. Thereupon we are told how once upon a time they had from four to two dozen on certain necessary parts of their anatomical architecture and that there was no human way to escape constant notice of their being on the job. We can certainly sympathize with them for this one lone member of our coporeal construction is misery enough. We don't want or need any more. Just now we are thinking of Mr. Job, the famous boillist, who had so many all over him that no mathematician could count them. Somehow we don't blame him for feeling blue and thinking that the world and everything else was handing him the hot end of the poker. We agree, however, that he had SOME patience. Any man who can have several thousand boils and stay constant to the idea that nobody is to blame for them, deserves to get his name on the front page of history and stay there. Solomon will write something more interesting next week, but for the present all he can think about are BOILS. TO ENCOURAGE THE SAVING HABIT TO HELP every individual develop habits of wise saving which will lead to his own prosperity and necessarily to the prosperity of the nation, there has been established a newly-organized Savings Division in the United States Treasury. The immediate object of the work of the Savings Division will be to preserve the nation's war-taught habits of economy and to encourage each individual to accumulate funds which may be profitably loaned to the government. Through the small securities offered by the government, such as Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps, the privilege is not being restricted to a wealthy few, but to practically every man, womanand child in the country, can have a share in helping the government meet its many war obligations, and carry out the plans of peace. If War Savings Stamps cannot be bought outright, extra pennies can be put into twenty-five cent Thrift Stamps. When sixteen of these are collected they can be exchanged for a War Savings Stamp. Both Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps are obtainable in any postoffice, or bank, and at many factories and stores, etc. The ultimate object of the Treas- SKITS OF SOLOMON Boils ury's intensive thrift campaign will be to bring home to every American the great personal value of intelligent saving. Stress will be laid on wise buying and investment in absolutely safe securities, such as the government offers, and an avoidance of all waste. It is hoped to make these principles permanent habits of everyday life and thus assure steady prosperity to the nation and to the individual. It is pointed out that saving does not mean hoarding. Saving means a balancing of present needs against future needs, and putting the money which would be allowed to slip away on unnecessary into interest-bearing investment. Saving means taking care of present needs, and increasing otherwise carelessly spent money, for future needs and even luxuries. It is the road to Easy Street. In order to reach every place and every person in the country with their message, the Savings Division of the Treasury has divided up the work according to Federal Reserve Districts, Each Federal Reserve Governor is in charge of the campaign in his district. He appoints a Savings Director for the District, and the District Savings Director, in turn, appoints a State Savings Director for each state in the district, who looks out for the organizing of County and Community Savings Committees. At headquarters in Washington the Savings Division is composed of a group of educators, economists, business men and writers. It is planned to promote the savings idea chiefly through the medium of War Savings Societies. There are already 165,000 of these societies throughout the country, ranging in membership from a handful to a thousand each. The purpose of the societies is to help the members find new and agreeable ways of saving and to make the purchase of Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps exceedingly convenient. Many new societies are constantly being formed. It is hoped that through the interest and co-operation of every American 1919 will indeed become a year of thankful thrift, and the happy habit of saving will become a permanent American characteristic.—Savings Division U. S. Treasury. CHICAGO NOW LEADS IN NEGRO POPULATION Southern Immigration Has Increased Population to 150,000—Large Sections of City Now Occupied by Negro Residents. BIG INFLUX STILL IMPENDING By the Associated Negro Press. Chicago, Feb. 27.—Chicago, the second largest city in the nation, leads all others in Negro population, according to the latest and best information obtainable. Statistics gathered since the beginning of the migration more than two years ago, place the Negro population of the "Windy City" at 150,000. The section on the South Side formerly known as the "Black Belt" has spread in so many directions that the belt has increased in size until it is now a coat. Section after section of the big city where white families formerly lived have been turned over to Negro residents because of the great demand for homes. Many of these places run up in values to thousands of dollars, but members of the race are living in them and keeping them, in many instances, in much better condition than their former white occupants. However, there has in too many instances been a disproportionate increase of rentals, and this matter is receiving the attention of civic workers. Demand for labor, high wages and the awakening of the Negro through travels induced by the war, together with southern discrimination and lynchings, are among the causes of the tremendous influx. While the labor conditions now are greatly affected by the war adjustment problems, there is every reason to believe that 1919 will see another big migration as soon as industrial questions are easier. T. Arnold Hill, secretary of the Chicago Urban League, said recently: "There have been few labor troubles, because the majority of the men employed are unionized. This probably has prevented troubles which otherwise might have risen. "There have been some conflicts when Negro families established themselves, but no real racial trouble." PART IN LABOR PROBLEMS Boston, Mass.—Frank P. Chisholm of Tuskegee, in an address before the Twentieth Century club, white, here, stated that in view of the large migration of the Negroes from the south and the likelihood of restrictions on immigration, the American Negro is to play a very important part in the solution of labor problems. Subscribe for The Monitor A Classified Directory of Omaha's Colored Professional and Business Firms Mmes. 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Why Not L Why Not Learn Here? FORMULATED 1900 "PORO" HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Mrs Amelia Turville Malone *ST. LOUIS, MOISIORI FOR DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR, ITCHING SCALP; GIVING LIFE, BEAUTY, COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH THIS STYLE OF ROW ADOPTED JANUARY 1900 NET WT. 2.25 OZ. PRICE 50 CENTS This branch of our business has been given so much care and attention, and our opportunity for studying special cases and the results following our treatments of them have been so numerous, that I feel I may be justly considered an authority on the subject. Every woman will concede that to be attractive in manner and as beautiful in face as possible, is a duty she owes to her sex, and to possess this attractiveness and beauty, even to old age, is her greatest desire. This is not vanity. It is simply a love for the beautiful. Every woman knows if she allows her complexion to become salow and wrinkled, her hair to become lusterless and hard her nails to become long and shapeless, she is placed at a disadvantage beside the woman who is outwardly attractive. Phones—Web. 5450, College. Web. 3290, Res. Webster 4443. Woman's Duty to be Beautiful Under new management. Week days, 8 a. m. to 11 p. m. Sunday, breakfast 9 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. Dinner, 1 p. m. to 8 p. m. Short orders, 9 a. m. to 11 p. m. Mrs. Ioma Banks and Miss Mary Anne Logan, Props. A. F. PEOPLES Painting Paperhanging and Decorating Estimates Furnished Free. All Work Guaranteed. 4827 Erskine Street. Phone Walnut 2111. J.H.Russell & Co. UNDERTAKERS Successors to Banks & Wilks 1914 Cuming Street GEORGE MILLER, Embalmer Day Phone, Red 3203 Night, Call Douglas 3718 Ware's Candy Kitchen and Ice Cream Parlor Fresh home made Candies of all kinds made daily. Ice Cream, per quart, 50c; per gallon, $2.00. Orders delivered promptly. Funeral and Wedding Taxi by Hour or Trip Service Day and Night North Side Taxi J. D. LEWIS, Prop. Stand Phone Web. 1499. When not at stand please call Res. Web. 949. NEW CLOSED CAR. Stand 2414 N. 24th St., Omaha. SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER Stewed coicken with dumplings.....40c Roast Prime Beef au jus .....40c Roast Pork, Apple Sauce .....40c Roast Domestic Goose, dressing 50c Early June Peas Mashed Potatoes Salad Coffee Dessert We Serve Mexican Chile earn Here? A visit once a week to the Poro Culture College is now a necessity which even the woman with small means cannot omit. The feeling of comfort and happiness as she places herself under the skilled hands of an experienced specialist; as the delightful, soothing, cleansing creams are applied by gentle manipulation and the exhilarating electric currents, followed by correct vibrations, causing the blood to circulate freely, bringing a glow to the cheeks, is well worth the time and money spent. Therefore consider your conditions and $\gamma$ to JONES PORO CULTURE COLLEGE Where Quality is supreme, Workmanship the best. Service excellent. System taught. Terms reasonable. --- Improve Yourself in Poro Way 1516 N. 24th St. OMAHA, NEB. 25,000 MORE PORO AGENTS WANTED Equipped with the Very Latest Apparatus for Teaching the Poro System of Scalp and Hair Culture and ali Branches of Beauty Culture Terms Moderate Diplomas Given Write Today for Further Information Dent. A-22 "PORO" COLLEGE Poro Corner St. Louis, Mo. The Kiddies' Korner My maw—she's upstairs in bed, An' It's there wif her. It's all bundled up and red— Can't nobody stir; Can't nobody say a word Since it come to us. Only thing 'at I have heard, 'Cepting all It's fuss, Is S-h-h-h. That there nurse she shakes her head When I come upstairs. "S-h-h-h" she sez—'at's all she's said To me, anywhere. Doctor—he's the man 'at brung It to us to stay— He makes me put out my tongue, 'Nen says "S-h-h-h"—'at way; Jest "S-h-h-h." I good to see my maw, 'Nen climb on th' bed. Was she glad to see me? Pshaw! "S-h-h-h"-at's what she said. 'Nen It blinked an' tried to see— 'Nen I runned away Out to m old apple tree, Where no one could say "S-h-h-h." 'Nen I lay down on the ground An' say 'at I just wish I was big. An' there's a sound— 'At old tree says, "S-h-h-h." 'Nen I cry and cry an' cry Till my paw he hears, An' comed there an' wiped my eye An' mop up th' tears— 'Nen sez "S-h-h-h." I'm going to tell my maw 'at she Don't suit me one bit— Why d'all say "S-h-h-h" to me An' not say "S-h-h-h" to It? —Chicago Tribune ST. VALENTINE Once there was a man named Valentine. He went to people's houses giving them gifts and clothing. One day he became sick and could not go to see them so thought of a plan. He said, now I will send them greetings of love written down on paper." The people were very glad to get them. When he died they honored his birthday by sending tokens of love and greetings every year on February 14. They made them in shapes of hearts and other things and also called them Valentines. AFRICAN WINS ALDERSHOT RACE London, England.—(Special to The Monitor.)—Private Stewart, an African soldier from Sierra Leone, won the championship foot race held at Aldershot recently. At this race the King of England was the starter and Her Majesty Queen Mary presented the prize personally to the winner. Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards STAY IN SCHOOL AND TRAIN FOR THE FUTURE Secretary of Labor Says the Place of the Child Is in School. "It is the children who are in school today who will see to it that their fathers and brothers who have fought and died in this war have not fought and died in vain. We must keep them in school and see that they get there the equipment they need for the work that is before them," said Secretary Wilson in a recent message, indorsing the Back-to-School Drive which is being conducted by the Children's Bureau of the United States Department of Labor and the Child Conservation Section of the Council of National Defense. "If we are not to go down to defeat in the battles of peace, we must have an army of reserves who are strong in body, well trained in hand and mind." The administration at Washington has repeatedly expressed the opinion that any falling off in school attendance should be discouraged. The president himself, as well as the secretaries of war, the navy, the interior OUR NEW HOME THE MONITOR FRIENDS S and labor, have publicly emphasized the importance of keeping the school going at full capacity. If, in the next few years, the United States is to have the help of intelligent men and women in meeting the extraordinary obligations it is assuming, it will be necessary to check the exodus of the boys and girls from the high and elementary schools, statements issued in connection with the Back-to-School Drive point out. The reckless squandering of the child power of the country, through premature entrance into industry, is one of the great evils now to be corrected. A bulletin recently issued by the children's bureau states that the work engaged in at this complete sacrifice of educational opportunities usually offers the children no training and very slight prospects of future employment. It adds further that 1,000,-000 children between 14 and 15 leave school for work every year. It is hoped that as a result of the Back-to-School Drive stricter standards for protecting the education of the American child will be set up. JAPAN DETERMINES TO FORCE RACE ISSUE Tokio, Japan, Feb. 26.—In the Japanese diet today Premier Hara assured the body that the race problem would be forced up to the peace conference by the Japanese delegates and that there is no danger of it escaping the utmost attention of the Japanese government. ```markdown ``` FRIENDS THE CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS A THE WORKERS New York, Feb. 12.—A pamphlet on the Belgian Congo, containing much information of value to the exporter and importer and the student, soon will be issued by the foreign trade department of the National Association of Manuafteurers. It has been prepared by Edwin N. Le Plae, professor of general and tropical agriculture of the University of Louvain and director general of the department of colonies of Belgium at Brussels. Professor Le Plae asserts that "no colony in Africa has a greater economic future," because the Belgian Congo "combines thousands of miles of deep and easily navigable rivers, with an excellent climate, enormous landwood forests and a considerable wealth of valuable ores, metals and precious stones." He says that improvement of the colony was continued through the period of the war, and that it now offers ideal opportunity to the trader and investor because of the international agreement opening the Congo to traders and planters of all nationalities. The review issued with a working map of the district, trade methods, weights, taxes and so forth, and tells briefly the possibilities in exploitation of coffee, rubber, coco oil, palm, lumber, tin, diamond and gold mines, coal, oil and iron fields. In a table of imports for 1914 the United States is fourth with $590,794 out of a total of $8,898,423. Oh, so different will be that Fashion Cafe, where everybody acts a lady or a gentleman.—Adv. THE CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS CENCE G FACES A MAKING FACES ARMENIAN REFUGEES --- INNOCENCE 5 PLEATING BUTTONS HEMSTITCHING EMBROIDERING BRAIDING and BEADING BUTTONHOLES 300-310 Brown Bldg., 16th and Douglas Streets. Opposite Brandeis Stores. OMAHA, NEB. 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 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. Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON 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. J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 OMAHA THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE PRINTING COMPANY Lincoln News Mr. and Mrs, Harris of Superior, ‘Wis., are visiting at the home of Mr. and T. T, McWilliams. Mr. Harrigon Miller left last week for Canada, where he expected to join the Buckner Jubilee Singers, who are touring that territory. Funeral services for Mrs, Louise Lindsay, who died last Tuesday, were held on Friday afternoon from the Mt. Zion church, Rev. Payne officiat- ing. The remains were taken to Marshall, Mo., for burial the same evening. Her husband, Mr. Richard Lindsay, died about two weeks ago. Remember the Woman’s Day Rally, which will be observed on March 2 at the A. M. E, church. Everyone is cordially invited to be present. A splendid program is being planned for the occasion. Mrs, F. F. Teal, who is chief guard- ian and also president of the Camp Fire Girls association of LincoIn was a visitor at the A. M. E. church Sun- day. Mrs. Teal is endeavoring to es- tablish a club among the girls there. Her first meeting with them will be on Wednesday evening at 4 p, m., Feb- ruary 26. Every girl from the age of 12 up is urged to become a mem- ber. LA GRANGE, TEXAS H, L. Vineent, Agent Last Sunday night Mrs. Pearl ‘Woods was married to Mr. Johr Sykes, both of this city. Rev. I. D. Coffey officiated, Mr. Walter Lee left last Sunday for Bastrop to visit relatives. Mesdames Clementine Riley and Arie Howard are at home after spend. ing some time in Galveston and Bell- ville, respectively. Mrs, Mollie Dobbin and little C, L. Hatch spent a few days inl Halstead last week, Private Arthur Simmons is visiting relatives here. Miss I. Victoria Sutton left last Friday for Eagle Lake to help Rev. Tillman in the Sunday services, Rev. J. V. B. Gains, P. E., held his quarterly conference at St. James A. M, E. church here last Friday and Saturday, and preached at Joiner Sun- day and here last Sunday night. Rev. S. A. Tillman preached at Eagle Lake Sunday. Sick—Mesdames L. E. Moore, Paul- ine Zachary and Julia King. PALESTINE NOTES ‘A. G. Howard Last Sunday was registration Sun- day for the churches here. More than 490 people registered at the various services and $4,685 was taken in. All the preachers delivered excellent ser- mons, N. H. Johnson of Rockwell was in town last week. Mrs. Elnora Motley and Mrs. Lilliar Tubbs, both of Buffalo, were in the city last week visiting their brother L. Carland and wife, I. H. Bland is recovering from the flu. The sick include Rivers Waldon Mathew Austin and Rev. D. J. Craw. ford, Everybody is preparing for farm: ing. Soldier boys are still returning home. G. E. Thomas was in the office « few days ago. ATCHISON NEWS Arthur Hurt, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, was called to Baxter Springs, Kas., to attend the funeral of his mother. On his return he stopped in Atchison a few days to visit with his wife’s mother, Mrs, Cal Montgomery. The many friends of Mrs. Mabel Pain will be glad to learn of her return home. She is improving fast. Mrs, Myrtle Ray of Omaha and Mrs. Anna Bell Murphy of Chicago were the honored guests at tea Sunday of Mrs. Cal Montgomery. Mrs. John Dudley received word from the government that her adopted son, Leon, had died in a hospital in France of pneumonia. Rev. J. W. Lee was installed as pas- tor of Mt. Zion Baptist church Sun- day. All pastors in the city were present. A beautiful program was rendered, Miss Lulu Valuzett of Omaha is visiting her mother on Park street. Will Covington is on the sick list. Mrs, Clarrie Webster is indisposed. ADVICE CONCERNING WAR SAVINGS STAMPS Owners Warned Against Disposing of Their Certificates at Less Than Current Value. A. M. Dockery, third assistant post- master general, has sent to Charles E. Fanning, postmaster of Omaha, the following quotation issued by the sec- retary of the treasury: The Optimistic Set will entertain at tea on Wednesday afternoon, Feb- ruary 26, complimentary to Mrs. May and Mrs. Virgil Miller at the home of Mrs. Mary Holmes. Miss Mabel Scott of Beatrice spent Saturday in Lincoln as the guest of Mrs. Sarah Walker. ‘The Living Picture Show given by the Woman’s Davis Club was 2 marked success last Wednesday eve- ning. The attendance was large and a splendid program was rendered, The holiday program of the Third Christian church, postponed on ac- count of the influenza epidemic, was given Sunday afternoon. The serv: ices were conducted by Mrs. Sarah McWilliams and Albert Sellers. ‘The monster demonstration to be given by the N. A. A. C. P last Fri- day evening at the Third Christian church, was postponed on account of the bad weather, It will be given, however, on March 3 at the Temple theater. Everyone cordially invited to be present. A supper was given by the mem- bers of the chapter at the home of Mrs. Ellen Corneal Monday evening, February 24. “My attention has been directed to the numerous offers made by unscrup- ulous persons through advertisements ‘and in other ways to buy War Sav- ‘ings certificates stamps, and, as a result of such offers I am informed that owners of such securities have suffered material losses which could have been avoided by redemption of War Savings cerificate stamps at postoffices, as provided by law, “In order that the interests of ‘owners of War Savings certificate stamps of either series may be safe- guarded, I hereby notify all persons to refrain from offering to buy War Savings stamps or accept the same in trade.” In pursuance of the foregoing, postmasters are directed not to pay War Savings certificates on which the names of the owners have not been entered or have been erased or changed, since under the regulations, they are not transferable, and are payable only to the original owners, except in case of death or disability. Postmasters are further instructed not to pay any War Savings certifi- cates presented by persons or firms known to be buying or publicly of- fering to buy, War Savings stamps or certificates from the owners, unless positive evidence is submitted that the certificates were originally issued to the persons or firms presenting them for payment. When consulted by owners of War Savings stamps in regard to offers to purchase such stamps at less than current value, postmasters should in- vite their attention to the fact that War Savings certificates may be cashed at money order offices after ten days’ written notice, and that this is a privilege accorded by law. At the same time it should be pointed out that the need of the government for the proceeds of the War Savings stamp issue is great, and the holders should be urged to retain their stamps aS maturity as a patriotic act un- less their necessities are urgent. FRENCH WANT COLORED MUSICIANS Paris, France—Colored American musicians «re now in demand in Paris, France, as the French have cultivated a taste for ragtime and jazz music. ‘Having fallen willing victims of the melody dispensed by rece military bands, the musie-loving public of the French capital is eager to hear a Colored orchestra from the states. The presence in New York of Louis A. Mitchell, well known in Colored theatrical circles on this side of the Atlantic marks the. first determined effort of French managers to bring to Paris a big orchestra composed en- tirely of Negroes from the United States. Mr, Mitchell is representing the owner of the Casino de Paris, who is expected in this country sometime in February, WILL MARION COOK IN CHICAGO The New York Syncopated Orches- tra, under the direction of Will Ma- rion Cook, took Chicago off its feet in delight at the famous Orchestra Hall last week. The signs of just recognition is evidenced more and more by the daily press, and thsi oc- casion was no exception to the rule in Chicago. Every musieal critie gave a very serious story in comment of the event, and the general admission was that the Negro people of America are the only real producers of na- tive music, and are the only ones who know how to bring out all that is’ most effective in tone and har- mony. Be careful of your conduct, oe ee ee Alleged Assailant of | Girl Is Acquitted | EVER) sault on Gladys McRoy, a Sixteen- Year-Old Colored Girl, Is Acquitted by Jury. Albert J. Ramsay, white proprietor of a small notion store on Vinton street, who was bound over to the district court after a preliminary hearing in police court, for an al- leged attempt to commit a criminal assault on Gladys MeRoy, a respect- able sixteen-year-old girl on January 13, was brought to trial before Judge Redick last Friday. The trial oceu- pied the entire day and was given to the jury at 5:30 p. m., who brought in a verdict of not guilty. The prosecution introduced only two witnesses, Miss McRoy and her moth- er; the defense introduced about a dozen to prove Ramsay’s good char- acter, and apparently had as many more, when Judge Redick drew the line on the admission of any more “character witnesses.” Gladys McRoy told modestly the same story which she told at the pre- liminary hearing, to the effect that she was doing the washing in the kitchen which Was one of the living rooms occupied by the proprietor and his family in the rear of the store. That about a quarter to 10 o'clock Mrs, Ramsay left to go to town; Ramsay then came to the kitchen and offered her money to go to bed with him, which she refused, saying that she was not that kind of a girl; that Ramsay then seized her and carried her into the bedroom where she fought him off. When he desisted and went into the store she grabbed her hat and coat and leaving by the back door went directly home and reported the facts to her mother. Mrs. MeRoy cor- roborated her daughter's story that she came home soon after 10 o'clock, crying and excited and reported that Ramsay had insulted her. : Mrs. Ramsay testified that she put on her hat and coat about 9:20 to go down town, but that she did not leave the store until just about 10, when she left with a Miss Peterson and re- mained until 11:30. When she left Gladys was doing the weekly washing in the kitchen and when she came back, the girl had gone, the boiler was on the stove and the washing left undone, The backdoor was unlocked, indicating that the girl had gone out that way. She asked her husband where the girl was and he said he didn’t know; he hadn't seen her. Miss Peterson, who accompanied Mrs. Ramsay down town, testified that she went to the Ramsay store about 9:30, and was quite sure that it was just about 10 o'clock when she and Mrs, Ramsay left. She fixed the time by the fact that when they reached the corner to take the car, Mrs. Ramsay called her attention to a clock in a barber shop on the op- posite corner, saying that it was just 10 o'clock. She did not however see the time because she saw some men looking out of the barber shop win- dow and turned her head away. She did notice, however, that when she and Mrs. Ramsay got to Sixteenth and Harney streets, the clock on the Bur. gess-Nash building registered 10:22 (but just how many seconds she de- poneth not.) William Rose testified that he reached the Ramsay store just as Mrs. Ramsay and Miss Peterson left, which was “about a minute to 10,” and he remained there for an hour and a half ‘and “just as I was leaving, Mrs. Ram: say was coming in.” During all that time, Mr. Ramsay, according to the witness, never left the store.’ Ramsay testified that he never left the store from the time Mrs. Ramsay Yeft until she came back and that he had not seen Gladys McRoy from the time she entered the store that morning until he saw her after his arrest. Mr. Lee, the deputy county attor- ney, in summing up the evidence said that if Gladys MeRoy had been a girl of bad character or if there had been any effort at blackmail or to hold up the defendant for money, it would be conceivable that she had made up the story out of whole ‘cloth, But the ‘ght: ame wameihee leh dadant te Earthquakes in Italy. Statistics gathered in Italy throw ‘throw some light on the question of ‘the relative frequency of earthquakes by day and by night. It has been al leged that the supposed greuter fre quency of nocturnal quakes is only ‘upparent, being due to the fact that quiet conditions at pight make the shocks more readliy perceptible. I appears, however, that considering only those shocks which were so in tense that they could not have es caped notice ai any hour, 865 occurrec during the 12 night hours, EVERYBODY IS NOW FIGURING INCOME TAX In Order to Be Helpful to Publio, Internal Revenue Bureau Has Every Available Officer in Field. SEVERE PENALTIES IF YOU DELAY BEYOND MARCH 15 With the due date for Income Taxes only a few weeks away, the collection of this far-reaching tax on 1918 In- comes hrs started off with a bang. Everybody ts figuring income tax. Payments and sworn statements of income must reach Internal Revenue offices on or before March 15, and there are severe penalties for delinquency. Residents of Nebraska ure required to make thelr returns and pay their taxes to Geo. L, Loomis, Collector of Internal Revenue, Omaha, Neb., or to any of his deputy collectors who are now doing free advisory work on In- come Tax. “Pay your Incone Tax by March 15,” is the slogan of the Internal Reve- nue Bureau, which has sent every available officer into the field to help the public to understand the. require- ments and to prepare the returns, Who Must Make Return, It Is estimated that many thousands of single and married persons in this section of the United States who have never before made annual returns are required to do so this year. Income tax returns tnust be made between now and March 15 by persous who come tinder the following classifi cations: Any unmarried person whose 191f net Income was $1,000 or over. Wid: ows and widowers, divorcees and mar. ried persons who are living apart from thelr husbands or wives, are for the purposes of the Income Tax classed as unmarried, Any married person living with wife or hushand whose 1918 net income was $2,000 or over. The income of both bushand and wife must be considered, together with the earnings of minor children, if any. Revenue Bureau Offers Aid. Each person in the United States who Is In either of these classifications must get busy at once if penalties are to he avoided. He should secure a blank Form 1040 A for reporting net income up to $5,000, or Form 1040 if his net income exceeded that amount. Forms are being distributed by Collec- tors and thelr Deputies, also by banks By following the instructions on the forms a correct return can be prepared at home, Ifa person needs advice or aid, the Deputy Collectors in the fleld will furnish this without charge. ‘The new Revenue law places the In. come Tax duty on citizens and resi- dents, ‘The Internal Revenue Bureau Js sending its men to work right with the public to get the tax and the re: turns In, With active co-operation, every tax due March 15 will be patd and every return required by law will be in the Revenue offices on time, A single person is allowed a personal exemption of $1,000. If he is support- ing In his household relatives who are dependent upon him, he may claim the status of the head of a family who has the same exemption as if married. A married person, who lives with wife or husband, Is allowed a personal exemption of $2,000, ‘The head of a family is entitled to claim a similar personal exemption. An additional exemption of $200 ts allowed for each person under eighteen or incapable of self support, who was dependent upon and received his chief support from the taxpayer. A husband and wife living together are entitled to but one personal ex- emption of $2,000, If they make sep- arate returns, the exemption may be claimed by efther or divided. Accuracy Required. Absolute accuracy Is necessary tn making up income figures. Any per- son who is working for wages should find out exactly how much he received during the whole year 1918. Fees, bank Interest, bond interest, dividends, rents received, and all other items must be reported correctly. Mere guesses are not accepted, for they are unjust alike to the taxpayer and the Government, and defeat the proper ad- ‘ministration of the law. * INCOME TAX 18 , * TRULY POPULAR. 1 * —— ; * — “The payment of Income taxes 4 % takes on a new significance 4 % which should be understood by 1 * every citizen, ‘The taxation sys 1 * tem of this country is truly pop- 4 %* ular, of the people, by the peo-' 4 % ple and for the people, Every 4 %* citizen ts liable to tax, and the 4 * amount of the tax {s graduated 4 % according to the success and for- 4 * tune attained by each individual 1 * in availing himself of the oppor- 4 % tunities created and preserved 4 * by our free institutions. ‘The 4 % method and degree of the tax is 4 ‘% determined by no favored class, 1 ‘% but by the representatives of the 1 % people, ‘The proceeds of the tax 1 % should be regarded as a national 4 %& Anvestment.’—Daniel_C. Ropers 4 % Commissioner’oz Internal Reve- 4 * nue. ’ in a Exemptions Allowed. Accuracy Required, COLORED BATTALION WON EIGHT MEDALS Distinguished Service Cross Was Awarded the 368th Infantry for He- roic Attack on September 26—Col. Rothwell Praises Men of His Com- mand—Colored Officers Chiefly Promotions From Non-Coms of Reg- ular Army. New York, Feb, 26.—Two American ‘transports arrived from France Feb- ‘ruary 15 with 5,570 troops after a stormy passage across the Atlantic ‘which delayed their reaching port. The Harrisburg came in first and landed ‘her complement of 2,231 officers and ‘men at Pier 62, North River, foot of ‘West Twenty-second street, but the Matsonia, which had 3,845 on board, arrived too late in the afternoon, on account of the fog off the entrance to the harbor and was ordered to anchor off Weehawken for the night. Out of the 2,231 troops on the Har- risburg, which was the old Philadel- phia of the American Line, there were 2,059 who belonged to the 368th In- fantry, a Negro regiment. They were under the command of Lieut. Colonel T. A. Rothwell, who went to France as commander of a machine gun bat- talion in the Bightieth Division. Saw Action in Vosges. Colone! Rothwell said that the regi- ment went into action first in August in the Vosges, and a month later in Argonne, where they covered them- selves with glory on September 26. The men were excellent soldiers, the Colonel added, and the Negro officers of the regiment were mostly men who had been promoted from the ranks of non-commissioned officers in the reg- ular army. Economy Tailor Goods Called for and Delivered. Cleaning and Repairing. Suits Made to Order $38 Up. 1313 Dodge Street. Our new location at 1313 Dodge street makes us a daylight shop. Plenty of sale room. No time lost trying to please my customers. All we ask of you is to give us a chance to make your clothes, and to be convinced in your own mind. We cut, trim, make a suit with extra trousers, $45.00. 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Every one of the enemy picked up in that section of the woods was wearing an iron cross. On October 10 the regiment went to Metz and remained there until the armistice was signed. Colonel Roth- well added that the Colored troops behaved remarkably well under gas attacks. Battalion Wins Honors. Major Benjamin P. Morris, another officer of the 268th Regiment, whe commanded the Third Battalion, said that in the drive which started Sep- tember 26, he lost 28 per cent of his men. The battalion won eight Dis- tinguished Service Crosses in that at- tack, the Major said, and he was also recommended for one of the coveted decorations, ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES March 5 is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The services at St. Philip's Episcopal church will be holy communion at 7 a, m.; morning prayer and litany at 10 a, m.; evening pray- er, penitential office and sermon at 8 o'clock. 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Yankee Doughboys, Mopping Up Ground Captured From Germans in the Forest of Argonne, Pause for Rest Among Shattered Stumps of Once Beautiful Grove. Yankee Doughboys, Mopping Up Ground Captured From Germans in the Forest of Argonne, Pause for Rest Among Shattered Stumps of Once Beautiful Grove. Hun Ships Should Replace Vessels Sunk by U-Boats. MUST PAY AND PAY AND PAY Stolen Machinery Being Used by the German Factories, Together With Destroyed Property, Must Be Replaced. By WRIGHT A. PATTERSON. More than two million American soldiers crossed the Atlantic that they might help fight the battle of civilization and defeat the selfish ambitions of the people of the German nation. I crossed the ocean in a convoy which carried some thirty thousand of these men, and for nearly fourteen days it was my privilege to share with them the dangers of the sea and the dangers of the German submarines. I saw these men crowded into the hold of small ships that they might the more quickly go to the rescue of that civilization for which we were fighting; I saw them as they were tossed about by the terrific seas driven by gales that reached a maximum of 100 miles an hour; I saw them die of exposure as the seas beat in upon them; I saw their bodies consigned to the waters of the broad Atlantic; in the convoy with which I crossed one of the ships went down in the storm, carrying with it nearly five hundred of these American soldiers. And these things happened because the German people had run amuck, driven to it by a selfish ambition for world domination and loot. Are these people to escape a just retribution? Are they to escape payment? I saw in Europe the mourning relatives of women and children who had perished in the Irish sea because of the depredations of a German U-boat. These women and children were traveling in a merchant ship on peaceful errands, but they were sent to their deaths without warning, and without any opportunity of being saved. Must Pay for Many Crimes. Should the people who were responsible for these deaths of women and children escape without punishment for their crimes? That civilization which defeated the Huns will demand that Germany pay Yankee Doughboys, Mopping Up Group Forest of Argonne, Pause for Re Beautiful Grove. for the crimes committed on sea and land. She must pay for the lives and the ships lost at sea, and she must pay for the terrible destruction of lives and property she caused on land. But how shall Germany pay? She has not the money now with which to replace the ships or rebuild the French and Belgian cities and towns or replace the machinery and other valuable property she has stolen. But Germany has ships and property, and labor, and with these she can pay a part. Germany's ships should be given to the neutral nations to replace those the German U-boats destroyed. Germany should be forced to recompense these nations ton for ton so far as her merchant marine will accomplish that. Germany's ship yards and German labor should be forced to build more ships with which to replace the merchant vessels of both neutral and allied nations sunk by German submarines. German labor should be put to work under guard of allied troops in the fields of France and of Belgium that these fields may again be put under cultivation. Germany has for generations called her youth to the colors for training as soldiers, and with these soldiers she has attempted to destroy the freedom of the world. Let her continue to call her youth to the colors, but instead of having guns put in their hands let them be put behind the plow in Belgium and France that they may remove the unexploded shells with which these once fertile fields are sown. Germany is responsible for the condition of these fields, and the German people should be forced to accept the hazards of their reclamation. Let the German youth, paid by Ger- --- TnE MONITOR man money, be assigned the task of rebuilding the destroyed cities and towns and villages so far as that can be done. Germany was able to do without the constructive labor of millions of her men while they were engaged in destroying these cities, towns and villages, and now let her continue to do without this constructive labor while her men rebuild that which they have so wantonly ...destroyed. Germany's men have been satisfied to work at the destructive trade of the soldier for the meager pay of a German soldier, and now let them be employed at constructive work in the sections they have destroyed, for the same meager pay, and this to be paid by Germany. The German people have stolen from Belgium and France much of the machinery and other valuable and portable property they found in the invaded districts. Much of the stolen machinery is running today in German factories, and with it the German people are earning a livelihood while the people of Belgium and northern France are idle because of a lack of opportunity. German employers are prepared to reap a trade harvest as soon as they are again allowed to enter the field of world trade because they have this machinery. With it they can capture the markets that have been held by the French and Belgian employers, who have been put out of business by the depredations of Germany. The immediate return of this stolen machinery and other property should be forced, and where its return is not possible it should be replaced with equivalent machinery from German factories, and the machinery and property destroyed should be replaced in the same way just so far as that is possible. Force Payment for All Damage. These methods will pay but a small part of the debt of the Geramm people to the world, but they will aid in some degree in undoing what the Huns have so ruthlessly done. Along with these should be a money compensation for the nations that have suffered so cruelly at the hands of the German nation and the German people. A money compensation the payment of which should be extended over a period of many, many years, that not only the present, but future generations of the German people may learn, from the effort that is needed to pay, that selfish, wanton war is unprofitable. Judging from the German prisoners with whom I talked in France, I do not believe that the Germans are today a repentant people. They feel that they are temporarily a defeated peo- and Captured From Germans in the first Among Shattered Stumps of Once ple, but many of them expressed the thought that there would come a time of reckoning for the world when German would come into her own and German "kultur" would be forced up on the people of the world. It will take many, many years to breed out of the German people their present ideas of world conquest, and this can only be accomplished by making the generations yet to come pay and pay until they, too, have learned that war for selfish purposes, war to gratify selfish ambitions, can never be profitable. STEEL DRUM REMOVES BARK Labor-Saving Device That Does the Work of Many Men, and Does It Rapidly and Well. A new labor-saving device employed by a pulp manufacturer is a big revolving drum in which a number of logs are placed and tumbled about until all the bark has been removed, preparatory to grinding them up for pulp. This method of handling, says Electrical Experimenter, does away with the task of removing the bark with knives. The drum is 30 feet long and about 10 feet in diameter, and is composed of angle-iron strips fastened inside metal hoops, one edge of each strip projecting inward and throwing the logs about. Not only does the drum dispense with the labor of several men, but it saves a considerable amount of wood which is wasted by removing the bark in the old way. The labor involved in handling the logs is further reduced by using a conveyor which brings them to the drum and carries them away. --- UNITED STATES STILL FIGHTING DOMINICANS In a letter written to relatives in the United States and published in The Literary Digest for February 22, Private Alvin B. Kemp, a U. S. marine, says that the government is still fighting the Santo Dominicans. It appears that the enemy is made up chiefly of natives who resent their treatment by this country, although the United States regards them as "bandits" in order to cloak their effort at native subjection. The present method of fighting is described by Private Kemp in the following: "We search the hidden trails out—there are no roads—and search the mountains for bandit camps and stray natives who look suspicious. In several engagements on finding these hidden camps we found the Lewis gun A Million Eyes Turned Upon it Daily MADAM C.J.WALKERS WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER AGENTS EVERYWHERE SUPREME IN REPUTATION MADAM C.J.WALKERS WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER SALVE INDIANA SOLD EVERYWHERE IN U.S.A. WE BELT THE GLOBE A Preparation that will do exactly as recommended ONCE A USER ALWAYS A USER Mme C.J. Walker 640 North West st. Indianapolis, Indiana. Great opportunity for Agents Write for terms MILITARY STOCKHOLM The Monitor Office ```markdown ``` We have moved our office Down Town Right Into Heart of Business District came in handy, as these men hide behind the thick brush and fire on us unseen, and the only way to silence them is to sweep the trees with a burst of fire. "So far we have been very lucky and have had few casualties, but have inflicted great damage to the enemy, just how many we are not allowed to state; but suffice it to say that to keep up their strength they are now 'forcibly conscripting' men, that is, they slip out at night and take peaceful native prisoners and force them to join them. We have two mounted outfits operating with us, but they don't seem to be as successful as the infantry, from the fact that they make too much noise approaching. These natives are very sharp-witted and can easily step aside ten paces in the brush and laugh as we go by. Once in a while the marines outwit them, however, and then they scatter in ev- ery direction shouting: "Cuidalo la carabina loca," or "The crazy rifle, look out!" PAY FOR YOUR PAPER The really cheap man or woman is the one who takes a paper, reads it and then runs when the collector calls to ask them to pay for it. Do you patronize The Monitor advertisers? When you fail to get your paper, don't holler. It must be that you owe something and haven't paid. It takes some folks a long time to learn that a newspaper isn't existing upon air. Smoke John Ruskin cigar. Keystone Lodge, No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursdays of each month. M. H. Hazzard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. and S.