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The Monitor reaches 15,000 Colored people in Omaha, Lincoln and Council Bluffs and hundreds throughout Nebraska and other states. As a wide-awake advertiser does this mean anything to you? GROWING, THANK YOU! $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy Government Opens Model City for Race Government Opens Model City for Race United States Housing Corporation Tries Experiment at Truxton, Va.— Town Comprises Ninety Acres, and Contains 224 Buildings. PRESIDENT SHERMAN DELIVERS ADDRESS Claims Experiment Will Be Watched With Interest and Concern by Thousands of People Throughout Country—Will Be Viewed With Hope and Skepticism. PORTSMOUTH, VA., May 29.— Uncle Sam, through the U. S. Housing Corporation of the Department of Labor, Sunday opened the first town constructed by the government exclusively for Negroes. This model city, built and operated by the U. S. Housing Corporation is located at Truxton, Va., near the great naval station at Portsmouth and is comprised of some 224 buildings. The town covers approximately 90 acres. Officials of the U. S. Housing Corporation, officers from the Portsmouth navy yard and officials of the state of Virginia attended the opening ceremonies and the principal address was delivered by L. K. Sherman, president of the Housing Corporation, who represented Secretary of Labor Wm. B. Wilson. Truxton is in eevry sense a modern town. It will accommodate 250 families, either in single or semi-detached homes. Rents range from $16 to $19 per month. There are six store buildings within the limits of the town which it is proposed to operate under a stock company formed by the tenants. A doctor and a dentist will be invited to locate in the community. Although the formal opening of the Housing Corporation's town did not take place until Sunday, 96 families have already located in the houses now finished and applications for homes already received insure the occupancy of the buildings as rapidly as they are completed. The town will be completely finished and occupied within the next two months. Members of the Negro race have taken a great interest in this novel and model town, a very active Negro advisory committee under T. C. Irvin, supervisor of Negro Economics for Virginia, having carried on an active campaign among prospective tenants with a view to establishing Truxton as a model workers' community. A high standard has been set for the community and plans are under way for the establishment of a library and other educational features. Officials of the U. S. navy yard and of the city of Portsmouth, together with the Negro population, feel a high sense of pride in the new town and the Housing Corporation is assured of efficient co-operation in the management of the project. This is the only place in the United States where the Housing Corporation has developed a housing project exclusively for members of the Colored race. Industrial concerns throughout the country are interested in the development of the new town which, if it proves successful from the standpoint of the tenants, will unquestionably lead to similar undertakings looking to the provisions of housing relief for Colored workers. President Sherman's Address. In an address delivered at the exercises in connection with the formal opening of the town, President Le- THE MONITOR Roy K. Sherman of the U. S. Housing Corporation said: "We are dedicating the completion of a housing project built by the United States government for the Colored people. This village was not built for charity. It was not built to uplift anyone. It was built primarily as a war measure to aid this great Hampton Roads naval base in crushing the arrogant, scientific barbarism of the Huns. "Although all of the powers and effectiveness of our government were not in full operation at the time of the signing of the armistice; although Truxtun was not yet completed, I, nevertheless, believed that works of preparedness like this housing village for war workers did play a most important part in bringing Germany to her knees. "When David Crockett's coon said, 'Don't shoot David, I'll come down,' it realized as Germany did through her insidious channels of information that Uncle Sam was soon to be as well prepared for the inevitable as was David Crockett. "The material preparations for war are generally lost although a nation may be saved. These houses built as a war measure are not lost. The poor character of the dwellings for the Colored population are tradition. The shacks, the hovels and the slums with which they are afflicted is notorious. An Opportunity and an Experiment. "Here is an opportunity. Here is an experiment. A model village of 250 up to date houses located in pleasant surroundings built by the government and turned over for the exclusive use of the Negro citizen. It is an experiment that will be watched with interest and concern by thousands of people throughout the United States. It has the hope of all friends of justice and fair play and it has also the doubt and skepticism of many. "Will the experiment be a success? Will the citizens rise to their opportunity? "All men may be equal before the law, but the law cannot make men equal. Opportunity may knock at the door, but she is a bashful dame. She does not follow. She waits for the ardent suitor. Opportunity is a great help, but it availeth not unless taken advantage of. Often a two spot has beaten a pair of indolent kings. "This village of Truxtun which we are dedicating today is one of twenty-four war housing projects, which the U. S. bureau of industrial housing and transportation, in the name of the U. S. Housing Corporation, is now rapidly completing. Altogether they will consist of 6,000 houses and 64 apartments or dormitories. They will house over 35,000 people. They represent a returnable value to the government of over 25 millions of dollars. They are collectively 95 per cent completed today. By the end of June they will be beginning to return in rentals to the government two and one-half millions of dollars per annum. These housing developments of the U. S. Housing Corporation are located throughout the country from San Francisco and Puget Sound on the Pacific to Bath, Me.; from Watertown, N. Y., to Portsmouth, Va., all located at points where there was a concentration of war industry. The Housing bureau is a temporary war adjunct to the department of labor under Secretary Wilson. "What will be the future of these 250 houses? I can say that for the present these houses will be operated and rented to individuals by the (Continued on Page 2) OMAHA, NEBRASKA, JUNE 5, 1919 Sewall H. THE RT. REV. HENRY BLANTON PARKS, D. D. Bishop of the Sixth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Who Has Been Invited to Preach at St. John's Sunday, of Which Church He Was Once Pastor. CHICAGO RESIDENCE IS TWICE BOMBED (By Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, June 4.—Bomb workers are again at work in this city and, for the second time in two weeks, have bombed the beautiful residence of Mrs. Gertrude Harrison, 4807 Grand boulevard, one of the exclusive sections of Chicago. WOMEN COURTEOUSLY MAKE JUST DEMAND Respectfully Request That White Women of the Republican Party Take a Bold Stand for the Rights of Colored Women. New York, June 4.—The following telegram was recently sent to Mrs. Medill McCormick, national chairman of the women's committee of the republican party: "We respectfully ask that the white women of the republican party take a bold stand for the rights of Colored women. It is not enough to quote what Lincoln did in 1863. The Colored people desire their further emancipation. We ask that you go on record as favoring better state civil rights bills forbidding discrimination in places of public accommodation; that you welcome Colored women into your organization on complete equality; that you oppose any amendment CHARLES G. GARRETT, HEADWAITER OF THE SEYMOUR LAKE CLUB press their appreciation lowing: "We, the employes to thank Mr. Garrett. Mr. Charles G. Garrett, headwaiter of the Seymour Lake Country club and one of St. John's active members, has made a great hit with his employees by securing substantial salaries for them, for which they desire to ex- to the Susan B. Anthony amendment, whereby enforcement of the constitutional amendment would be left to the states; that you favor a federal law against lynching. (Signed) Mrs. Marie Jackson Stewart, president; Mrs. Eslanda Cardozo Goods, secretary, the Harriet Tubman Club, New York. DENY OUR RACE IS EMBRACING BOLSHEVISM (By Associated Negro Press.) Pensacola, Fla., June 4.—The Grand Lodge of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, in session here, went on record protesting against the report that the race in this state is embracing bolshevism. The report is called "malicious slander." It further states that "the patriotic response of our youth to the call of our country to join the army to make the world safe for democracy, and the liberal response of the Colored people of Florida in subscribing over $1,000,000 to purchase Victory bonds, is a complete refutation of the slanders, and is indisputable evidence of the loyalty of our people to this great country, of which we are justly proud." A leading citizen, who asked that his name be not used, remarked: "Those resolutions sound good, and they are true; but acts such as the Florida legislature refusing to hear a retition from us is enough to make us many things." press their appreciation by the following: "We, the employes of the club, wish to thank Mr. Garrett, headwaiter, for the interest he has taken in the members of the race. Mr. Garrett not only succeeded in getting a tip-top salary for himself but for the other employees as well. We thank him. "EMPLOYES SEYMOUR LAKE COUNTRY CLUB." Vol. IV. No. 49 (W. No. 203) Colored Americans Asking No More Than Should Be Accorded Them if Country is Sincere in Proclaiming Its Ideals. SOCIAL EQUALITY MISNOMER (By Associated Negro Press.) STOCKTON, Cal., June 4.—In speaking editorially on "The Demands of the Negro" and going into detail concerning the achievements of the race, the Stockton Record, white daily, states that the Colored people of America are "asking no more than should be accorded them if we are at all really sincere in what we are applauding in President Wilson and other leaders of national and world thought in their efforts to establish and perpetuate democracy." Concerning the much talked of misnomer of "social equality" the Record says: "The most vexatious element of the entire Negro race problem seems to be the ghost of social equality which bobs up every time the word Negro is mentioned. This, however, is an issue by itself. Social equality is no more a matter of legislation than is intellectual equality. To accord the Negro his political, educational and religious privileges is the sacred constitutional duty of the American people, but this does not involve the question of social relationship. One is not a social equal because he is a white man. Taste, culture, affinity and environment are the things that determine social equality. If either the Negro or the white man prefers to accord, to his own race superiority and priority that is his privilege so long as he does not interfere with the right accorded to others by the constitution." CLEVELAND SIXTH Ohio's Beautiful Metropolis Democratic in Spirit; Employs Half Hundred Colored Teachers in Mixed Schools; Councilman Fleming Represents Wealthy Ward. Cleveland, O., June 4.—Councilman Thomas W. Fleming, the only member of the race in the city council of Cleveland, has announced his intention of becoming a candidate again for the office. The majority of the voters in the Eleventh ward are Colored, while, like the famous Second ward of Chicago, some of the city's wealthiest citizens live in the ward on Euclid avenue. Councilman Fleming has recently been instrumental in having the city appropriate $100,000 for a bath and recreation house in the center of the ward. Cleveland is regarded as one of the most democratic cities in America, more than fifty Colored teachers being employed in the public schools, the majority teaching only white pupils. There are about 30,000 Colored people in Cleveland, thousands having come recently from the South. Hundreds of the citizens own beautiful homes and there are scores of successful business men. Cleveland has a total population of over 800,000, being the sixth city of the nation. ESTABLISHES SANATARIUM (By Associated Negro Press.) Baltimore, June 4—Plans for the establishment of a sanatarium near the city for our tubercular people of the state are being developed rapidly by directors of the Maryland State sanatarium. The legislature has appropriated $75,000 to begin the work. Washington, D. C., June 4.—Frank A. Byron, who for a number of years has been attached to the naval affairs committee, has been selected as assistant clerk of the important committee under the new congress. This is the first time a member of the race has ever held such a position. Atlanta, Ga., June 4.—The Georgia Federation of Colored Women's Clubs is in session in Cordele, Ga., June 5-7. Mrs. Alice Carey, the president, has issued a remarkable statement calling upon the women of the state to attend the convention, in order that a definite program may be mapped out for carrying on the great reconstruction work in the state. LIFTING. LIFT, TOO! "To Make America Safe for Americans" The Slogan of the Campaign for 100,000 Members of the National Association to Wage Contest for Full Rights of American Citizens. CONFERENCE IN CLEVELAND Country Cannot Be Safe While Fundamental Rights of Citizens Are Wantonly Denied and Denial Justified by Lawmakers. NEW YORK, June 4.—A nationwide drive to obtain 100,000 members to defend the constitutional and legal rights now denied more than four-fifths of the Negro race in this country has been announced by John R. Shillady, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The association, which has now more than 50,000 members expects to double its membership by June 21, at which time a national conference is to be held in Cleveland, Ohio. The program "To Make America Safe for Americans," on which the Association is making its drive was given out as follows by Mr. Shillady: 1. A vote for every Negro man and woman on the same terms as for white men and women. 2. An equal chance to acquire the kind of an education that will enable the Negro everywhere wisely to use this vote. 3. A fair trial in the courts for all crimes of which he is accused, by judges in whose election he has participated without discrimination because of race. A right to sit upon the jury which passes judgment upon him. 5. Defense against lynching and burning at the hands of mobs. 6. Equal service on railroad and other public carriers. This is to mean sleeping car service, dining car service, Pullman service, at the same cost and upon the same terms as other passengers. 7. Equal right to the use of public parks, libraries and other community services for which he is taxed. 8. An equal chance for a livelihood in public and private employment. 9. The abolition of color-hyphenation and the substitution of "straight Americanism." "If it were not a painful fact that more than four-fifths of the Colored people of the country are denied these elementary rights," said Mr. Shillady, "it would seem an absurdity that an organization is necessary to demand for American citizens the exercise of such rights. "One would think, if he were from Mars, or if he knew America only by reading the speeches of her leading statesmen, that all that would be needful would be to apply to the courts of the land and to the legislatures. "When the fundamental rights of citizens are so wantonly denied, and that denial justified and defended as it is by the lawmakers and dominant forces of so large a number of our states, it can be realized that the fight for the Negro's citizenship rights means a fundamental battle for real things, for life and liberty." "The common citizenship rights of no group of people, to say nothing of nearly 12,000,000 of them, can be denied with impunity to the state and the social order which denies them. This fact should be plain to the dullest mind among us, with the upheaval of Europe before our very eyes. Whoso loves America and cherishes her institutions owes it to himself and his country to join hands with the members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to "Americanize" America and make the kind of democracy we Americans believe in to be the kind of democracy we shall have in fact as well as in theory." TEACHERS ST AND FOR IMPROVEMENT Westchester, Pa., June 4.—Teachers in Colored schools of Pennsylvania and Delaware, at their annual institute and Cheyney Training School for Teachers, placed themselves on record as opposing lynching and will start propaganda against this evil. Resolutions adopted provide for: "Stimulation of race pride through the study of racial improvement; adjustment of daily program to specific needs of the city, small town or rural community; formation of parent teachers' associations; organizations of teachers' clubs in every school for the study of professional problems." z SECOND BIENNIAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF NEGRO LIFE AND HISTORY. wilt convene in biennial session in Washington, D. C., on the 17th and 18th of June at the 12th street branch ¥. M,C. A. The reports for the year will be heard, new officers will be elected, and the plans for the com- ing year will be formulated. The chief interest of the mecting however, will center around the in- forming addresses on the Negro in the world war by Julius Rosenwald, George Foster Peabody, Emmett J. Scott, George E. Haynes, W. T. B. Williams, Ralph W. Tyler, James H. Dillard, and Thomas J. Jones. Every phase of the war history which the Negro helped to make will be treated. Returned soldiers will be invited to take part in the aiscussions. The association will work out also the plans by which it will collect data to write a scientific history of the Negro in the world war just as soon as the treaty of peace is signed and documents now in accessible because of the proximity of the conflict be- come available. The co-operation of all seekers after the truth is earnest- ly solicited. During the past two years the asso- ciation has been able to move steadily forward in spite of the difficulties in- cident to the war. The subscriptions to the Journal of Negro History have gradually increased and a number of philanthropists have liberally contrib- uted to the fund now being used to extend the work into all parts of the country. This work is being done by a field agent who organizes clubs for the study of Negro life and history and, through local agents, sells the publications of the association and solicits subscriptions to the Journal of Negro History. In addition to publishing for four years the Journal of Negro History, a repository of truth now available in bound form, the association has brought out also, Slavery in Ken- tucky, an interesting portraiture of the institution in that state; The Royal Adenturers Trading Into Af- rica, one of the best studies of the early slave trade; and A Century of Negro Migration, the only scientific treatment of the movement hitherto published, The circulation of these publica-' tions has been extensive. They are read in North America, South Amer- fea, Europe, Asia and Africa; they reach more than three hundred col- lege and public libraries; they are found in all Negro homes where learn- ing is an objective; they are used by most social workers to get light on the solution of the problems of hu- manity; they are referred to by stu- dents and professors conducting classes carrying on research; and they reach the members of the cabinet and the president of the United States. The officers of the associa~ tion are R. E. Park, president; J. E. Moorland, secretary-treasurer, and C. G. Woodson,d irector of research and editor, who, with Julius Rosenwald, George Foster Peabody, James H. Dillard, John R. Hawkins, R. E. Jones, A. L. Jackson, Thomas Jesse Jones, Sir Edmund Walker, Irving Metcalf, L. Hollingsworth Wood, Moorfield Storey and J. G. Phelps Stokes, con- stitute the executive council. Among the persons who support this movement are: Harold H. Swift, capitalist; Oswald Garrison Villard, publisher of the New York Evening Post; A. S. Frissell, banker; William G. Wileox. philanthropist; Morton D. Hull, statesman; Frederick L. Hoff- man, statistician and author; Frank ‘Trumbull, railway president; Cleve- land H. Dodge, capitalist; Anson Phelps Stokes, secretary of Yale uni- versity; James F. Jameson, editor of the American Historical Review; Henry Churchill King, president of Oberlin college; Jacob H. Schiff, banker; R. R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee institute; J. W. E. Bowen, Gammon Theological seminary; Wil- liam J. Schieffelin, philanthropist; Frank ©. Lowden, governor of Iili- nois; Bishop R. A. Carter, C. M, E. church; Bishop J. Albert Johnson, A. M. E. church; Bishop George W. Clin- ton, A. M. E. Z. church; A. H. Stone, historian; Mrs. L, Hammond, writer; George C. Hall, social worker; J. | Stanley Durkee, president of Howard uniersity; Miss Helen Adams Keller, writer, deaf and blind; J. G. Schmid- _ lapp, capitalist; and J. A. Jeffrey, manufacturer. aes CO i AN ENJOYABLE EVENT New York.—The third anniversary of the marriage of the Rev. and Mrs. M. Norman Wilson took place on the evening of May 12 in the parish house of the Church of the Messiah, 95th street and Third avenue, to which a host of friends of the happy couple were invited and who extended to them their congratulations, and all ‘good wishes for many happy returns of the day. ‘The Wilsons are charming and gracious hosts, and they together con- spired to make the event a most en- joyable social function. ‘A fine orchestra under the leader- ship of Prof. A. J. Ford furnished en- livening music during the evening and the younger set took advantage of the opportunity presented to break in their new dancing slippers. | A fine lunch was served about mid- ‘night to which ample justice was done by all. A large wedding cake oc- cupied a conspicuous place among the good things on the heavily ladene¢ table the cake was not there. table the cakew as not there. Rev, and Mrs. Wilson were unceas- ing in their attentions to all and all voted Madame and her talented hus- band, who by the way is a native African, two of the best hearted and happiest young married people in New York City. Following is a list of those present: | Mr, Stennett, Miss Maude Stennett Miss Augusta Stennett, Master Wil- iam Stennett, Mr. Israel Johnson (African), Mr. Gbe Wolo (African), Mr. Said Ibrahim (African), Mrs. G. E. Faweuss (African), Mrs. James Woods, Miss Fanny Rowan, Miss E. May Johnson, Mr. Roger Melbourne Miss Mitchell, Miss Donelley, Mr. anc Mrs. Randolph Mitchell, Nurse Louise Pieters and ward, Mrs. Florence Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Durham, Miss 'V. Holder, Miss Harry, Rev. and Mrs ‘Fraser, Mrs. Ada Donelan, Miss W, ‘Ovid, Miss May Duncan, Miss Marie ‘Taflor, Miss Viola Taylor, Mr. anc Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Charity, Mrs. Flan. ders and brother, Miss Gertrude Dyer. Miss Winifred Trim, Mrs. Brice, Mr and Mrs. Arnold Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Percival Whitingham. ‘Mr. Holder, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bruce, Miss Yearde, Miss Prout, Mrs 'L. M, DeShand, Mr. Ramsey, Mis: pate Miss Lena Beckford, Mr. Henry Beckford, Master Lewis. HEAD WAITERS WILL HOLD CONVENTION Officers of National Association Mak- ing Elebaroate Preparations for Its Annual Meeting Where Con- structive plans for Efficiency in Profession Will Be Considered. (By Associated Negro Press.) New York, June 4—Judging by the arrangements which are now being made by the officers of the National Association of Head Waiters the an- nual convention of the association this year, which will be held at the na- tional headquarters, this city, on ‘Tuesday, June 10th, promises to be by far the largest and most interesting session ever held. Becruse of condi- tions growing out of the war the pro- fession or calling of head-waiter has developed to such an extent and has arisen to such a point of dignity, that President Jos. T. Lee, Secretary B. C. Waller together with Vice Presi- dent W. T. White, are putting forth every energy to have the members of the association out in force at the annual meeting. The principal thing will be the consideration of construc- tive plans which Vice President White, general manager of the association, has outlined and the safeguarding of the standard of dignity which the pro- fession has acquired, taking advan- tage of the unusual opportunities now offered the members, and adoption of a plan for a greater spirit of fratern- alism, PETITION FOR BETTER WAGES Ae aes SOTO Seam Panama, June 4.—Six hundred race employes of the commissary plants in the canal zone petitioned Governor Harding for a flat wage increase of $30 per month. The present pay is from $25 to $75 per month. The gov- ernor replied that executive order for- bids paying more than $75 to em- ployes who ‘are not Americans. He said the others should take their cases before the wage board. HEAVY BUYER LIBERTY BONDS (By Associated Negro Press.) Brenham, Tex., June 4.—Something for the “human haters” to think about has been brought to light as a result of the recent Victory loan. Washing- ton Dillard, a prosperous farmer of Washington county, purchased $5,000 worth of Victory bonds. His entire holding of Liberty bonds amounts to $12,500, Besides buying heavily him- self he spent considerable time en- couraging others to buy bonds, MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE GRADUATES LARGE CLASS (By Associated Negro Press.) Atlanta, Ga., June 4.—-The com- mencement exercises of Morris Brown college closed this week with .the com- mencement address delivered by Dr. A. J. Carey of Chicago. One of the largest classes in the history of the school was graduated and a prosper- ous year reported. Degrees of doctor of laws were conferred upon Robert S, Abbott of Chicago, editor of the Chi- cago Defender, and Dr. Archibald J Carey of Chicago, -presiding elder in the Afriean Methodist Episcopal church and prominently mentioned for ‘bishop. THE MONITOR THE VICTORY PAGEANT people alo GREAT SPECTACLE ment thro — else took ; Alleged to Have Outclassed in Magni- titled to a tude, Beauty and Execution Any see first c Similar Production Ever Witnessed I believe by Residents of Windy City. Own Home — of the nati (By Associated Negro Press.) bolsheviam Chicago, June 4.—In the Victory pageant given at Quinn chapel, A, M. F, chureh, this week, the people of Chicago witnessed the greatest pro- duction of the kind ever held here. There were more than 500 partici- pants, representing the various coun- tries of the world, each trained per- fectly to the manners and customs of the various peoples. After the proces- sional, singing and dialogue of those representing each country, tableaux scenes were formed which for beauty of color and harmony of pose out- classed anything previously witnessed by Chicagoans. The costuming was marvelous in beauty and detail, each country, represented by queen, poten- tate and attendants, charming the au- dience by the excelleney of taste. ‘The mammoth production was given under the personal direction of Miss Pauline James Lee and Clarence E. Muse, director of the Chicago School of Dramatic Art. This institution, the only one of its kind in the country, is making an enviable reputation under the management of its director, Clar- ence E, Muse. MINISTERS WOULD BETTER GENERAL CONDITIONS Lawrenceburg, Tenn, June 4.—The ministers of this community held a meeting recently to prepare a pro- gram for bettering the conditions of ‘our people here. ©. J. Summerhill, who was in military service during the war, recently returned from At- lanta, where a general program was mapped out, Of the effort J. C. Carter states: “We must try to lift our people out of notorious dives, take them off the streets and the alleys after night, put them upon higher planes, so they may reform their lives and make better men and women.” AGED PHYSICIAN ANSWERS SUMMONS Augusta, Ga., May 23.—Dr. George S. Burruss, one of the oldest and most respected physicians in the South, died here. His death was the result of blood poisoning, contracted from performing an operation. He leaves considerable property and is survived by a wife dnd calatines, Get a new Subscriber for The Mon- itor. It is only $2.00 a year. It is up to you to help push your own pa- per. The Monitor must go into every Colored home in Omaha. Help us put it there. Thank you. GOVERNMENT OPENS MODEL CITY FOR RACE (Continued From First Page.) government directly and will not be ‘sold immediately. “A word about rents. The war housing bureau law states ‘In no case shall property be given away, nor ‘shall rents be furnished free, but the ‘rental charges shall be reasonable and just as between employees and the ‘government’ There ean be no sub- sidy. House Building War Measure. “AIL of the houses ‘built by the _U. S. Housing Corporation were pur- [posely designed to meet the war needs for housing the skilled worker and mechanic, the man receiving more |than average wages and who demand- ed a fairly high grade house. Fair jrents are based on a fair interest return on the value of the property. ‘They must include repairs and main- tenance, cost of utilities and the ex- pense for schéols, police and fire pro- tection. The excess war time cost of houses is not to be charged to the renter. That war cost is borne by the country at large, ‘Tenants May Become Owners, “The WJ. 8, Housing Corporation will not build any more houses. Its authority under the war emergency terminates. ‘The final disposition of the houses rests with congress. ‘Those |who have become posted on the hous- [ini situation in this country, realize the critical situation involving many complex questions of political economy in the housing problem before us all. It is my hope and my expectation that these houses will be sold direct to individuals on some plan of easy pay- ments. It would be deplorable to auction these houses into the hands of private speculators and profiteers for their aggrandizement at the ex- pense of the people. Uncle Sam's Fe ae LN oe te Re Ste Ye ee ee ee ee ee ae From Omaha to Lake Manawa THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 12TH Auspices of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Cars leave 24th and Lake, 7:30; stop at 24th and Franklin, 24th and Cuniifg, 15th and Dodge, Cats jeave 28th and Q at 7:80, stopping at 24th and N and 14th and lowar REFRESHMENTS. ROUND TRIP 35 CENTS Solin tnttietntiptinlntetetetotetelotrlololototeininteile ltl people alone speculated in this invest: ment through Liberty bonds. No one else took any risk, no one else is en- titled to any emoluments. I want to see first choice given to the renters. I believe in the slogan ‘Own Your Own Home.’ The home is the bulwark of the nation. The poisonous weed of bolshevism does not sprout among a people of homes. Pays Tribute to Race. “Whatever may be the fault of the Negro, one inestimable quality he has to a certainty. The Colored race is 100 per cent American. The Col- ored man has no ties of allegiance in any shape or form to any foreign government. This would be true, even if it had not been proven by the Colored heroes of the Buffalo divi- sion in the crisis of Chateau Thierry and the Argonne forests. ‘The prob- lem of Americanization is not with the Colored. It is with the undigested seum of Europe. Race Home Lovers. “T am not altogether an ignorant Yankee. I have known the Colored man in my experience as civil engi- neer on construction in Memphis and Little Rock, T have met him in the in- stitutions of learning. T have seen his faults and virtues. One predominant racial characteristic he has. A most worthy characteristic, the love of home. This is exemplified time and again, It is a part of his legend and song and melody. In ‘Dixie’ ‘Down on the Swaunee Rier’ ‘The Old Folks at Home,’ ete. “To those of you who are living in ‘these houses, to those who are com- ing, T believe you have an opportunity. Environment often makes the man. As citizens of Portsmouth, I trust you will compel for Truxtun village the respect and esteem of vour neighbors and that you will furnish an example to the nation for other towns like this. “You will be welcome to call upon me for any assistance within mv pow- er, Twill try to help you in the ad- iustment of any difficulties and in helping you make a good start. “T hope that these houses will be turned by you into homes. Homes with smiling wies and children reared with advantages which will mean for the advance oft he coming genera- tion, “T wish each one of you every meas- ure of success, happiness and pros- perity.” LET ME SELL YOU GROCERIES N. SLOSODISKY 20th and Paul Streets pe ee ON Dae on ONE THOUSAND MEMBERS - WANTED FOR THE N. A. A. C. P. | Now is the time for us to GET TOGETHER | Let your DOLLAR do its duty ; eae getting for you and - your children the things that | God intended you to have. ; ‘This is the only organization | working persistently and con- sistently to Abolish Lynching, ; Discrimination and Jim Crow- - isin in Political and Civil Life. , A CAMPAIGN IS ON JOIN NOW. ; Isn't $1.00 a year little enough ; to see Justice Done? ; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ho for the ; ADVANCEMENT OF COL- ; ORED PEOPLE, : Omaha, Neb., Branch, "WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO, the month of roses and brides; and the sweet girl graduate must not be forgotten. “Distinctive” Service Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. Omaha’s Leading Barber Shop pret ae Oe Fi SA sei A oe ee ae. 8S , rr cets pone Pe 9 cA fg ’ ¥ ie <hr he ao! P| iden . insta eo - eee Alamo Barber Shop and Billiard Parlor. KILLINGSWORTH & PRICE, Props. 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We w The way to declare your loy citizens is to become a memb Campaign headquarters at the Jessie Hale Moss in charge. Be Among the Memb Publish Are You With Us at block system drive is now on. If you are a race slack shall know it. We want you for a worker in the N. y to declare your loyalty to 100,000 deep-thinking is to become a member of the Omaha Branch of the N. gn headquarters at the South & Thompson Cafe, 2418 ale Moss in charge. Among the Members Whose Names Will S Published on This Page Are You With Us? The great block system drive is now on. If you are a race slacker your brother shall know it. We want you for a worker in the N.A.A.C.P. The way to declare your loyalty to 100,000 deep-thinking American citizens is to become a member of the Omaha Branch of the N.A.A.C.P. Campaign headquarters at the South & Thompson Cafe, 2418 No.24th. Jessie Hale Moss in charge. Be Among the Members Whose Names Will Soon Be Published on This Page Rev. John Albert Williams, President --- --- THE MONITOR ```markdown ``` ENT of EOPLE per Year for Justice With Us? you are a race slacker your worker in the N.A.A.C.P. deep-thinking American Branch of the N.A.A.C.P. son Cafe, 2418 No. 24th. ames Will Soon Be age Mrs. Jessie Hale Moss, Secretary THE MONITOR THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Lucille Skaggs Edwards and Madree Penn, Associate Editors. George Wells Parker, Contributing Editor. Fred C. Williams, Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.00 6 MONTHS; 60c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates, 60 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 304 Crouse Block, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Webster 4243. THEN welcome each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough. Each sting that bids nor sit; nor stand; but go. Be our joys three parts pain; Learn, nor account the pang; Dare, never grudge the throe. —Browning. 4 EXPERIMENT IN HOUSING OUR news columns, carries the interesting story of the formal opening and dedication last Sunday of Truxton, Va., acclaimed as the first model, modern town constructed by the government, through its housing corporation of the department of labor, exclusively for Colored Americans. This town is one of twenty-four war-housing projects undertaken with marked success by the United States government. The exigencies of war demanding proper housing facilities for workers, skilled and unskilled, in the rapidly multiplied communities where their services were required, the government undertook to supply this need. It was no small problem. Truxton is one of these war-housing projects. The only unique feature about it is the fact that it has been built exclusively for Colored Americans. As such it will be watched with interest. That the experiment will be successful is assured. There are several exclusive Colored towns in this country, under the sole management of the race, which have demonstrated our ability to conduct such communities. The housing problem is one of the serious jobs that America has yet to tackle. We can learn a vast deal in this line from certain sections of Europe and particularly from Germany. This problem is particularly acute in the case of our people in almost every community. We hope that the department of labor will continue its housing corporation and that methods may be devised by which this federal corporation or commission may be able to cooperate with the local authorities, where housing problems are accute—and this we believe is the case in all large centers of population—in securing sanitary and attractive homes for the laboring classes at a fair rental and with liberal opportunities for the tenants to become owners. Industrial corporations may learn from this experiment an important lesson which will prove profitable to them and to their employees. PROTESTING SLAUGHTER OF JEWS THE Monitor is in heartiest accord with the organized protest which is going up from all parts of the country against the slaughter of the Jews in Poland, Galicia, Roumania and other eastern countries. Such barbarities ought not to be tolerated anywhere. We believe that the humane instincts of mankind are powerful enough to prevent such atrocities everywhere and that all selfish interests which make the nations indifferent and voiceless in the face of these terrible tragedies should be subordinated to righteousness and justice. The Jews are a great race. One of the greatest the world has even seen. They are peaceable, intellectual, industrious, thrifty and kind-hearted. The prejudice against them is outrageous and indefensible. While here in the United States this virile people have not been the victims of slaughter, they have been and are the victims of a cruel, senseless, blighting and unreasoning prejudice, which is, at heart, the same spirit which has manifested itself in murders and massacres abroad. While Americans are protesting, and justly, against Jewish massacres abroad, let them see to it that they eliminate their anti-Semitic and other racial prejudices at home. IRISH PRESSING CLAIMS A DELEGATION of Americans of Irish descent are in Paris seeking an opportunity to present Ireland's claim for autonomy before the peace conference. Frank P. Walsh on behalf of the Irish-American delegation, has sent a letter to President Wilson transmitting a number of cabllegram from various parts of the United States insisting that the delegation be given an opportunity to present Ireland's case and protesting against Article X of the league of nations. It will be interesting to watch the out- come of this demand. The position hitherto taken by the dominant powers at the peace conference is that purely domestic problems shall be left to the decision of the respective countries or government concerned. The Irish question is considered a domestic problem for Great Britain to settle. Similarly other countries, the United States among them, have domestic problems, chiefly, if not exclusively, racial, which they too must be left free to determine in their own way. This, so far as can be learned, is the position taken by the peace conference. The Monitor, however, does not believe that this position is tenable, but that if world peace is to be maintained, there must be a covenant or agreement by which the signatories will be bound to settle their domestic troubles arising from the demand for rights by special racial or national groups, upon grounds of equity and justice. Ireland's right to self-determination, in which Ulster too must have her say, is not a purely domestic problem; nor is the treatment of the Jews in Poland or Russia a purely domestic problem. Nor the Negro's status in the United States a purely domestic problem. Such questions as are these are world questions, and the world is interested in their just settlement. The Irish are right in pressing their claim to at least having a hearing at the peace conference. We are interested in seeing how effective their demand will prove. LITTLE BIG WORDS THERE are many little words in the English language which are very significant. They mean so much To this class belong such words as "If," "No," "Up." Words of two letters only, but with what a wealth of meaning they are fraught. Upon these little big words may hinge the issues of life. Their utterance have been known to spell success or failure in many a life. What issues sometimes hang upon an "IF." What moral tragedies have been caused or averted by a decided "NO." What victories, military, moral, material, and spiritual have been won by "UP." "Up, guards, and at them," was the command that turned defeat into victory in an historic military campaign, "Up, my boy, the morning calls," has sounded the keynote of every successful life. "Up with the sun," has been the motto of many who would achieve great things. "If" suggests deliberation. Use it, before entering upon any course of action. "No" calls for decision and conviction. Learn when to use this little big word wisely. "Up" suggests aspiration, inspiration, progress. These should be dominant notes in every normal human being. Think about these little big words and do not use them lightly or thoughtlessly. Preach a little sermon to yourself on the two-lettered words, "If," "No," and "Up," and we are quite sure that you will find in this exercise or diversion much to help you. At any rate, try your skill in extracting lessons from these little big words. THE N. A. A. C. P. WHAT is the "N. A. A. C. P.?" It is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. This is an organization now numbering nearly 60,000 and rapidly growing, of thoughtful, patriotic American citizens of both races, having as its sole aim and purpose the securing of simple justice for Colored Americans in common with all American citizens. Its specific tasks are these: The abolition of legal injustices against Negroes; the stamping out of race discrimination; the prevention of lynchings, burning and torturing of human beings because they are black; the securing to every citizen of color the common rights of American citizenship; compelling equal accommodations in railroad travel and the securing of equal educational opportunities for Colored children in public schools through a fair apportionment of public education funds. This is the definite, clear THE MONITOR program which the N. A. A. C. P. has before it. Is there one of these demands that is not just? Is there a single demand here made that any fair-minded American will say ought not be granted? Are they not all in exact accord with the ideals for which our country claims to stand? The means which this association employs to secure these rights are EDUCATION, ORGANIZATION, AGITATION, PUBLICITY, THE FORCE OF AN ENLIGHTENED PUBLIC OPINION The Omaha branch has a membership of 700. A campaign is on to secure a membership of 5,000. It costs only $1 a year to become a member. We believe that everybody is in favor of the principles for which this organization stands and will require no urging to become a member, and in this way do his bit towards securing a square deal for all loyal, law-abiding Americans. PUSH THAT PLAYGROUND THE city commissioners are respectfully requested to speedily secure the much-needed public playground for children in the vicinity of the Kellom school. The proposed site between Nicholas and Clark and Twenty-first and Twenty-second is ideal from several points of view. It will meet the needs of a large number of children within a large area. The district has the largest juvenile population of any district in the city, and they are without playground facilities. The proposed plans are good. Now let Falconer or Towl, or whoever's business it is to push this matter, get busy on the job. KENNEDY BECOMES BANK OFFICIAL THE MONITOR congratulates the United States National bank upon electing the Hon. John L. Kennedy vice president. Mr. Kennedy is one of Omaha's oldest and foremost citizens. He is public-spirited, alert, progressive, liberal-minded and true as steel. The United States National bank has many of our race among its depositors and it will lose none by adding to its officers such a stalwart friend of our people as John L. Kennedy. We used to think that certain of our leading men who continually harped upon and protested against discrimination and injustice were entirely "too radical;" that they ought to go quickly and modestly about their own personal affairs and by the acquisition of property and education make themselves worthy of better treatment; that if they were denied the right to occupy property owned by them in a desirable neighborhood, they purchase property elsewhere and by their own acts improve that neighborhood. And there are lots of Colored people who think that now. But we have long since changed our views upon the subject. We think differently now. We really doubt if it is possible to be too radical in one's opposition to race hatred, discrimination and injustice. Certainly no opposition that has failed to accomplish reforms in this respect can be too radical. And after all, what is opposition to existing order of things, but radicalism? Can he who opposes present conditions be other than radical? Conservatism is the disposition to preserve what is established—satisfaction with existing customs, things, conditions. Conservatism is the executioner of progress. It obstructs reforms and retards the spread of civilization. Radicalism is the herald of progress, the handmaiden of reform, a guide to civilization. It forced from the reluctant hands of King John at Runnymede Magna Charta; it broke the yoke of England and gave independence to the thirteen colonies and to the world a great republic. It struck from the limbs of four million human beings the galling chains of slavery and made them the possessors of their own persons, the directors of their own destiny. Radicalism does things. Be sure your cause is just and be as radical as you can. You cannot be too radical in a righteous cause.—The Wisconsin Weekly Blade. CHICAGO'S HOUSING CONDITIONS DISCUSSED (By Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, June 4.—"The *Housing Situation and the Colored People of Chicago*" is the name of a new booklet prepared by Charles S. Duke, A.B., C.E., of the city hall bridge division, City Hall Square building, Chicago. The booklet has "suggested remedies and brief references to housing projects generally." It is a very timely treatise of a very acute subject, and the newspapers and public organizations generally, have been praising Mr. Duke for the unusual contribution to this critical economic field. PRESS GLEANINGS Radicalism By the Associated Negro Press, "Colored League of Nations." Colored League of Nations. Senator Reed, democrat, of Missouri, on the floor of the United States, in an address opposing the "League of Nations" declared that his chief opposition to the league, as sorry as he was to admit it, comes from the fact that the way the preliminary organization is constituted, the "white peoples of the world will have less representation than the Colored peoples." The cat is at last out of the bag. For some time the clawing and mewing of the cat has been heard, but he is out now, head, tail, feet and fur. At the bottom of the whole scheme of "world wide democracy" has been the underscored word "white." Upon this basis, the whole plan is, sooner or later, bound to fail. The United States, England, France and Italy, combined against Japan on the "race equality" proposition. If the league is to be world wide, and there must be considered the subject of color, there is no plan or scheme, by which the whites can dominate in numbers, for the Colored peoples of the entire world—black, brown and yellow, outnumber the white three to one. The fate of the whites lies ultimately in the hands of the Colored peoples, for with numbers they are getting intelligence and wealth, and with this combination, the world must move forward to a plane of justice. Universal Housing The subject of "Housing the People" has become one of the big things of the day. Not only in metropolitan centers, where construction has been eliminated on account of the war, but in the smaller communities as well, there is an unprecedented demand for better housing conditions. The United States government with unusual dispatch, took a hand in the war time problem, and the situation is now so critical that it is believed the federal government will take an even livier post-war part, as well as the various state and municipal governments. Playing the World Old Game Playing the World Old Game. Politics, without a doubt, had its beginning with Cain and Abel. Cain slew Abel, as politicians now seek to slay each other, because Abel seemed to be the more favored. Cain had doubtless used all the subtle means known to his hypocritical life, to get on the good side of Grandpa Adam, and when he saw that he had failed, he resorted to four play, even as present day politicians. For the next year and a half, the greatest "world series" of the game ever known or conceived by human mind, will be played. As between the two great parties, republican and democrat, their star players have been for quite some time on the training grounds. That they are all getting into form, none can gainsay. There is a disturbing element known variously as socialists, anarchists, bolsheviks, I. W. W., labor and dreamers, that gives great concern to the leaders and managers of the old time regular players of the game. In the confusion of conditions, the 15,000,000 Colored people of America are most concerned in progressive results, unqualified justice and full citizenship. There is a peculiar determination to ally themselves with the party or group that will vouchsafe most for the things demanded. The unrest within this Colored contingent is not manifesting itself in violence, to any extent, but it is righteously bitter against hypocrisy, and all the vile kindred things that have helped to dwarf the full privileges and growth of manhood and womanhood. In Memory of the Late Mme. Walker. O WOMANKIND, adept in thrifty trade, We mourn the loss of one whose husbandry A race has watched with pride. The buzzing bee Is symbolic of progress that she made: Who started out a toiler and ill-paid, She artfully accrued goods steadily And, rising 'mongst the few, she readily Would gladly stoop to give her brother aid. A folk, 'tis often said, may never rise One whit above the women of like mien; If 'tis forsooth—then on! My race, be wise, For well has this our sister set the pace; Who lived a peer of princesses and queens And passed a benediction to her race. G. NORMAN ADAMSON. 2914 Lake Street, Omaha. If you will engrave upon the tablet of your heart this little word UP and have it lead you, you will never know how to fail.—George M. Adams. THE PERISCOPE A SONNET The Beautiful Thing About the FORD CAR is its 100% simplicity of operation, 100% per cent economy, and 100% service. That's why we've adopted the slogan 100% Ford Service. We strive to maintain the Ford standard all the time, in all ways, in all departments. We sell Ford Motor Cars and Fordsom Farm Tractors. For ninety days only will ship to all new agents $10.00 worth of DUDLEY'S FAMOUS POLISH for $5.00. Save time. Just inclose five dollars and your address in full and a shipment will be made the same day we get your order to Live Wire Agents. Hit the iron while it is hot. Write for an order. A Classified Directory of Omaha's Colored Professional and Business firms Drawn Vehicles. Lady Attendant. Open Day and Night. NOTE 3. We back up our service with every bit of our experience and every ounce of our determination to make it of utmost artistic value and do so at the lowest possible cost. J. D. HINES THE TAILOR AND CLEANER Suits made to order. Hats cleaned and blocked. Alterations of all kinds. Call and give us a trial. Phone South 3366 5132 South 24th Street. Telephone Webster 248 Open Day and Night Silas Johnson Western Funeral Home 2518 Lake St. The Place for Quality and Service PRICES REASONABLE. Licensed Embalmer In Attendance Lady Attendant If Desired. MUSIC FURNISHED FREE. R. H. Robbins & Co. GROCERIES AND MEATS An Up-to-Date Store. 1411 North 24th Street. Prompt Delivery. W. 241. Maceo T. WILLIAMS Concert Violinist and Teacher STUDIO, 2416 BINNEY ST. Webster 3028. Eureka Furniture Store Complete Line of New and Second Hand Furniture PRICES REASONABLE Call Us When You Have Any Furniture to Sell 1417 N. 24th St. Web. 4206 THE WASHINGTON - DOUGLAS INVESTMENT CO. BONDS, INVESTMENTS, RENTALS AND FARM LANDS Phone Webster 4206. 1417 North 24th St. J. H. HOLMES All work Guaranteed. Ladies' and Gents' Suits Remodeled, Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired. New Hoffman Press. 2022 N. 24th St. Web. 3320 A. F. PEOPLES Painting Paperhanging and Decorating Estimates Furnished Free. All Work Guaranteed. 4827 Erskine Street. Phone Walnut 2111. South & Thompson's Cafe 2418 North 24th St. Webster 4566 SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER Stewed chicken with dumplings.....40c Roast Prime Ale 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 Little King Hotel 2615 N Street Steam Heated. Open All Night. Room by Day or Week. Meals at All Hours. MRS. ELIZABETH HILL, Prop. Phone South 3195. S. W. MILLS FURNITURE CO. We sell new and second hand furniture, 1421 North 24th St. Webster 148. 24th and Charles. DR. P. W. SAWYER DENTIST Tel. Doug. 7150; Web. 3636 220 South 13th St. JOHN HALL PROGRESSIVE TAILOR 1614 N. 24th St. Web. 875. Open for Business the BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HOTEL Nicely Furnished Steam Heated Rooms, With or Without Board. 523 North 15th St. Omaha, Neb. Phone Tyler 897. Diamonds Watches Jewelry Watchmaking, Engraving, Jewelry Repairing. 501 Security Bldg., Omaha Phone Tyler 3299-W V. F. KUNCL MEAT MARKET The Oldest Market in the City. Tel. Douglas 1198 1244 So. 13th St. Omaha Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 102 EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE We Deliver Anywhere. Webster 386. Omaha, Neh. 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 MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER,GRASS Seeds AND GARDEN Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 F. WILBERG BAKERY Across from Alhambra Theatre The Best Is None Too Good for Our Customers. Telephone Webster 673 C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 OMAHA PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE For a Neat Home or Shop Use E-SEN-O Furniture Polish It satisfies; try it and be convinced. The Specialities Brokerage Mfg. Co., 2537 Patrick Ave. Web. 2132. C. E. LEE & CO., Shoe Repairers 1415 North 24th St. First class work; reasonable prices. Note—Coleman Dangerfield no longer connected with this firm. Events and Persons Smoke John Ruskin cigar. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee Building, Douglas 3841—Adv. Mrs. Ridley is quite ill at her residence on Twenty-fifth and Blondo streets. Property for sale. Telephone Webster 1352. N. P. Patton of 1014 South Eleventh street is visiting his mother and sister in Topeka, Kan. He will return by way of Kansas City, where he will visit his brother, and he will also spend a few days with his nephew, a practicing physician of Atchison. Wanted a barber. Good proposition for the right man. 1918 Cuming street. Roger McCarthy of 2824 Douglas street; who enlisted in the navy in 1914, and has been serving on the armored cruiser Pittsburg, came home last Friday looking well and feeling well. He is in the naval reserves. Mrs. Josie Watkins of Casper, Wyo., arrived in Omaha Wednesday morning where she was called by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Olga Watkins, who is at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brooks, of 108 South Twenty-eighth street. Houses for sale in all parts of the city. Tel. Douglas 2842 or Webster 5519. Guy B. Robbins. Miss Booker and Miss Gertrude Booker left for Kansas City last Wednesday. While in Kansas City they will be the house guests of Prof. and Mrs. Cook, 2436 Montgall avenue. They will leave Kansas City in two weeks to attend the Kansas State Normal at Emporia, Kas. Mr. A. G. Marshall, a well known resident, has been on the sick list, but is able to be out again. Wanted two first-class barbers. For further information write or apply to L. Broomfield, 2024 North 24th street. Mr. William Gray, 1322 Avenue A, Council Bluffs, was in The Monitor office Saturday. He had been in conference with the editor of the World-Herald. Dr. Andrew Singleton, who has recently returned from the east, took an examination before the Nebraska State Board Monday. Dr. William Gordon has recently purchased a five-passenger Liberty automobile. Mr. Nelson Elum, who has been ill is improving. Mr. Elum has been under the care of Dr. Hutten. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Smith of Oklahoma are stopping at the Washington hotel. They contemplate making Omaha their future home. Mrs. E. Patton spent Decoration Day in Denver with her sister, Mrs. Burns. Mrs. Augusta Hicks is now home from the Swedish Mission hospital and is steadily improving. Mr. Ray Gibson of Tacoma, Wash, is the guest of Mrs. H. R. Roberts and daughter of 2610 North Twenty-eighth street. He expects to remain in the city for two weeks. Mr. V. S. Wheatley, who has been very ill with pneumonia, is able to sit up and is rapidly improving. This is the third attack of pneumonia through which Dr. J. H. Hutten's skill has brought Mr. Wheatley. Dr. Craig Morris, the popular Lake street dentist, has purchased a Ford touring car. Mrs. Allen, who was the guest of Mrs. S. H. Dorsey last week, left Friday for her home in Portland, Ore. Respect yourself and others will respect you. The Helpers' club met on Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. R. T. Walker. The president and members of the club wish to express their sincere thanks to the members of the Crispus Attucks auxiliary of the Red Cross for a donation of $5. Mr. Leroy Singleton, who came here recently from Buffalo, N. Y., was taken from the home of Mrs. Levert's, 2211 Seward street, where he was rooming, to the University hospital last Saturday morning, suffering with pneumonia. He died last Sunday morning. He was buried from Pleasant Green Baptist church. The deceased had $1,200 on deposit in a local bank and claimed to have no living relatives. Mr. Shelton Brooks and Mr. William Purce, who played at the Empress theater recently, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Frambles. Miss Beatrice Ramsey and Mrs. Dorcas Lawson of Kansas City, and Mrs. Nora Arnold of Toledo, O., niece and sisters of Mrs. L. M. Webster, were here to attend the funeral of Esther Lusk. Mrs. Ruth Wallace of the board of welfare, will entertain the graduates of Omaha High school, 1919, at her residence, 2004 North 28th street, Saturday evening, June 14, from 8 to 11. Mrs. Wallace will be assisted by the Camp Fire Girls. Mr. S. Broomfield of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting his sisters, Mrs. M. Ervin, 5318 South Thirty-first, and Mrs. Ruth Vivian, 5404 South Twenty-eighth. Mr. A. McNair, 5318 South Thirty-first street, has gone to Bearden, Ark., to visit relatives and friends. Wanted—A chiropodist, hairdresser, masseur. Apply 623 Broadway, Council Bluffs, Ia. Mr. Stewart, Mr. Dunmore, Mr. Lewis Mitchell and wife of Kansas City, Mo., are stopping at the Booker T. Washington hotel during their stay in the city. Messrs. J. L. Harrison, Roberts, Hawkins and Jones, known as the Florida Four Singint quartet, have been playing in the Empress theater during the past week. From here they go to Sioux Falls, S. D. While in the city they stopped at Mr. and Mrs. C. Frambles, 2123 Seward street. Mrs. Davis of Ogden, Utah, has been in the city for a week visiting friends. Mr. E. G. Scott, well known and popular headwaiter at the Blackstone hotel, has been instrumental in having the waiters' salaries raised from $40 to $50 per month. This went into effect June 1. It is to be hoped that these waiters will show their appreciation by making their service par excellent. The opening of the Seymour Lake Country club (of which Mr. Charles G. Garrett is headwaiter) Saturday, May 31, was a great success. Mr. Clark, headwaiter of the University club and one of the best in the state, with his crew and the boys from the Chamber of Commerce deserve much credit. Mr. Garrett wishes to thank Mr. Clark and the boys for the splendid service that helped to make the opening a success. DELIGHTFUL LUNCHEON The luncheon given by the Woman's auxiliary of St. Philip's Episcopal church, at the residence of Mrs. E. F. West, 2006 North Twenty-eighth street, last Thursday afternoon, was a delightful affair. Mesdames West and Hicks were the hostesses. Between seventy and eighty guests attended. CARD OF THANKS. Mrs. L. M. Webster and daughter, Aline Bentley, wish to thank their many friends for the kindness shown during the illness of their niece and cousin, and also for the floral offerings at her death. WILL OPEN DANCING SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN The Pollyanna Dancing School for children from five to sixteen will be opened Saturday afternoon, June 7, at the Socialist hall. Twenty-first and Cuming streets, by Mrs. Josiah Brown and Miss Lena Paul, with Mrs. Lizzie Buford as teacher. All persons who desire to have their children taught dancing are invited to send them. The hours will be from 3 to 6. Miss Mary Pegg will be the pianist. The lessons will be 15 cents each. Diamond Theatre Francis Ford in "THE CRAVING" A society drama of women, wine and song. And Comedy. Bert Lytell in "UNEXPECTED PLACES" And Comedy. SATURDAY— The Biggest Production Ever Shown on 24th Street Theda Bara in "CLEOPATRA" Eight-Reel Super Production And Comedy. Charley Chaplin in "SHOULDER ARMS" Charley's Latest Hit. Henry B. Walthal in "LONG LANE'S TURNING" And Comedy. ALHAMBRA The House of Courtesy. 24th and Parker Sts. Special Mary Pickford in 'THE LITTLE PRINCESS' Comedy. SATURDAY— Vivian Martin in "UNCLAIMED GOODS" Pathe News. Comedy. Chas. Ray in "CLAWS OF THE HUN" Pathe News. Comedy "WATCH YOUR NEIGH- BOR" THURSDAY— FRIDAY— SUNDAY SUNDAY— LIEUTENANT MADISON RESUMES PRACTICE Opens Office With Dr. J. Boston Hill on Twenty-fourth and Hamilton Streets. Lieutenant Amos P. Madison, who has returned from overseas service, has resumed the practice of medicine and has opened offices with Dr. J. Boston Hill at Twenty-fourth and Hamilton streets. [Name] Dr. Madison, who is a native of Missouri, and a whole-souled, warm-hearted and most genial man, is a graduate of Meharry medical college, Nashville, Tenn. He was among the first to volunteer for the officers' training camp at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, where he made an excellent record and won his commission. He served with the Ninety-second division in France, where he gave a good account of himself. Wednesday evening he and Dr. Hill entertained the business and professional men of Omaha at a delightful stag and smoker. Good fellowship reigned supreme. To whom it may concern: Be it known to all A. F. and A. Y. Masons in the city of Omaha that Keystone lodge No. 12, C. J. Good, W. M., will meet the second Sunday in June at 1:30 p. m., at their hall, 25th near N street. From here they will march to Allen Chapel A. M. E. church, Rev. J. A. Broadnax, pastor. At 3 p. m. there will be a dedication ceremony of a window donated by the lodge. St. John No. 16, and St. Luke No. 14, will be with us. Rev. Frank Wilson, M. W. G. M., will assist. MRS, JULIA HUDLIN TO SUCCEED MRS, WALACE Mrs. Julia Hudlin has been appointed to succeed Mrs. Ruth Wallace as welfare worker among the Colored people. Mrs. Hudlin has had experience in New York and Chicago in similar work and is, therefore, well qualified for the position. The rumor that Mrs. Wallace was to be replaced by a white woman is, of course, false. Mrs. Hudlin is a widow, her husband having died some years ago. KELLOM SCHOOL PUPILS The seventh and eighth grade pupils of Kellom school gave an interesting program last Thursday afternoon which was enjoyed not only by the pupils, but also by a good number of parents. The music, except "America," which was sung lustily but tunefully by the audience, and "America the Beautiful," by the eighth grade, was furnished by the Victrola. The numbers included: "Semper Fidelis," a march; "Bugle Calls," "Tenting On the Old Camp Ground" and "National Songs of Our Allies." The recitations by the pupils included: "A Tribute to Lincoln," by Worthington Williams; one of Dunbar's poems by Grace Rosenstein; "Surrender of the Germans," by Winona Stubbs; "Surrender of the Spanish Fleet," by Sam Cohn; "In Flanders Field," by eighth grade girls, and "The Answer," by George Kirkland. OMAHA WELCOMES FIGHTING 89TH DIVISION Last Friday—Decoration Day—all Omaha turned out to greet the famous "Fighting." Eighty-ninth division, composed largely of Nebraska men. Enroute to Camp Funston, where they are to be mustered out, they were guests of Omaha for three hours. The city was in gala attire and gave these overseas heroes a royal reception. All classes of citizens took part. Desdune's band was stationed in front of the reviewing stand, opposite the city ball; the N. A. A. C. P. Community chorus of sixty members was stationed at Thirteenth and Farnam, and the Rev. John Albert Williams and Lieutenant H. J. Pinkett were members of the mayor's reception committee of one hundred. Among the school children holding garlands and making a lane of flowers through which the soldiers marched were several of our children. These facts all show that we were counted in in this civic affair. ANNOUNCEMENT OMAHA BRANCH N. A. A. C. P. HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING The Omaha Branch, N. A. A. C. P., held an interesting and largely attended meeting last Sunday afternoon at St. John's A. M. E. church. The president presided. It was decided that hereafter the Sunday meetings shall be weekly meetings of the branch and not of the forum. The forum will meet whenever the branch so determines. The committee appointed to interview the Board of Public Welfare reported and was continued. The committee consists of Ailey W. Lewis, Mrs. A. Rayford and Mrs. B. A. Pegg. A motion, offered by Miss Madree Penn, calling for appropriate recognition by the branch of the death of Madame C. J. Walker, was unanimously carried. A committee to draft a suitable set of resolutions was appointed. The members of the committee are Miss Penn, Trade with appreciat Patro Good Mercha Reasonabl Courteo e with a firm appreciates you Patronage Merchandise asonable Price ourteous Treat Trade with a firm that appreciates your Patronage Good Merchandise Reasonable Prices Courteous Treatment WASHINGTON J.KATLEMAN & SONS HAT AND SHIRT CO. ertise in The Monitor because we fin to. Monarch Billiard HEROY C. BROOMFIELD, Propriet ed tables. A pleasant place for an of cigars and tobacco. Free Employment Bureau Maintaine Street. DANCING P. S.—We advertise in The Monarch because we have to. The Monarch LEROY C. BROOM Latest improved tables. A plea tion. Full line of cigars and toba Free Employment 109 South 14th Street. P. S.—We advertise in The Monitor because we find it pays and not because we have to. aikio Under the Auspices of the Tell-A-Fellow- EVERY MON At Beautiful Orp With Its Cozy Noon Mus ADAMS JAZZ BAND AND Vocal and Instrumental All THEODORE A HOLLAND HARROLD, T Don't miss this feature as w ping the light fantastic toe in in the city. Your patronage respectfull anteed. Fellow-Ball-Grade EVERY MONDAY EVENING At the ful Orpheum with Its Cozy Nooks and Cool Cor Beautiful Orpheum Garden With Its Cozy Nooks and Cool Corners BZZ BAND AND SAXAPHONE Instrumental All Star Entertain THEODORE ADAMS, Director HARROLD, Trap Drummer a this feature as well as the oppo fantastic toe in the best appoi image respectfully solicited. Go ADAMS JAZZ BAND AND SAXAPHONE QUARTET Vocal and Instrumental All Star Entertainers De Luxe THEODORE ADAMS, Director HOLLAND HARROLD, Trap Drummer and Manager Don't miss this feature as well as the opportunity of tripping the light fantastic toe in the best appointed ball room in the city. Your patronage respectfully solicited. Good order guaranteed. President. W. H. (Bob) H. W. B. Wallace, President. W. B. Wallace, President. W. H. (Bob) Robinson, See'y HEAD- QUARTERS STETSON HATS 8 P. M. to 1 A. M. M. F. Singleton, Nate Hunter, Mrs. J. D. Lewis and Mrs. J. Alice Stewart. At the meeting next Sunday afternoon reports of the executive committee, secretary and treasurer will be presented and action taken upon sending delegates to the Cleveland convention, which meets June 21-29. The Omaha branch now has a membership of nearly 700 and all members are urged to attend and bring a new member with you. MECHANO-THERAPY— THE DRUGLESS WAY Dr. J. L. Green, the only Colored Mechano-Therapist in the city, treats all chronic ailments without drugs. Over the Progressive Tailor Shop, 1614½ North 24th st. Office phone—Webster 3694. Residence phone—Webster 5875. —Adv. or because we find it pays and not Billiard Parlor FIELD, Proprietor sant place for an evening's recrea- ceo. Bureau Maintained. CING Ball-Gram Club DAY EVENING the theum Garden kts and Cool Corners c By SAXAPHONE QUARTET Star Entertainers De Luxe DAMS, Director rap Drummer and Manager well as the opportunity of trip- the best appointed ball room ly solicited. Good order guar- ADMISSION 50 CENTS W. H. (Bob) Robinson, Sec'y Music By 5 Now Showing New Silk Shirts and Fancy Hosiery Douglas 3578. Among the Churches helpful and interesting. Among those present were: Dr. Griffin, First A. M. E. church, Kansas City; Presiding Elder Harris, Topeka district; Rev. T. Creen, Parsons, Kan.; Prof. Kennedy, editor of the Advocate, Kansas City. The Aid society meets Friday with Mrs. Robert Severs. Children's Day will be deferred until the third Sunday. Sunday night Allen chapel will be at St. John's A. M. E. church. PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. William Franklin, Pastor was a great gathering. Many able divines and visitors were present and the papers and discussions were very Despite the threatening weather Sunday the services were largely attended. Sunday morning Rev. Wil- CHURCH OF ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR (Catholic) MASS-$ a. m., First Sunday in every month. BENEDICTION-$ p. m., Third Sunday in every month. Services to be held temporarily in Sacred Heart Chapel, Twenty-second and Binney Streets. Everybody welcome. REV. FRANCIS CASSILLY, S. ♥, Pastor. St. James A. M. E. Church FREMONT, NEB. SERVICES A. M. E. Church NEBRASKA CITY, NEB. SERVICES BENEDICT THE MOOR (holic) every month. BENEDICTION—8 p. m., faces to be held temporarily in Sacred Money Streets. Everybody welcome. SILLY, S. Pastor. CHURCH OF ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR MASS-$ a. m., First Sunday in every month. BENEDICTION-$ p. m., Third Sunday in every month. Services to be held temporarily in Sacred Heart Chapel, Twenty-second and Binney Streets. Everybody welcome. REV. FRANCIS CASSILLY, S. Pastor. A. M. E. Church NEBRASKA CITY, NEB. SERVICES Sunday School every Sunday, 10 a. m.; preaching, first and second Sundays, 1 a. m. and 8 p. m. REV. J. W. STAPLETON, Pastor Residence 2315 Madison Street. THERE'S A MESSAGE FOR YOU AT Bethel Baptist Church 29th and T Sts., South Side SERVICES Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Song service, 10:45 a. m. Preaching services, 11 a. m.; 8 p. m. Rev. Thomas A. Taggart, Pastor. 2120 North 27th St. A. M. E. CHURCH ALLEN CHAPEL A. M.E. CHU ALLEN CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH 5233 South 25th Street SERVICES Preaching, 11 a. m.; Sunday school, 1 p. Allen Endeavor, 7 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m. Class meetings Friday nights. ICES Sunday school, 1 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m. nights. Preaching, 11 a. m.; Sunday school, 1 p. m.; Allen Endeavor, 7 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m. Class meetings Friday nights. J. A. BROADNAX, P. C. Phone South 3475. Baptist Church Pleasant Green Baptist Church Twenty-second and Paul Streets Twenty-second and Paul Streets REV. JOHN COSTELLO, PASTOR. SERVICES Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; morning service and preaching B. Y. P. U., 5:30 p. m.; evening service and preaching Prayer meeting, Wednesday night; class meeting Fri Women's Missionary Society, Tuesday afternoon at 3:30. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Ch ng service and preaching, 11 a. m.; service and preaching, 8 o'clock.nt; class meeting Friday, night. day afternoon at 3:30. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; morning service and preaching, 11 a. m.; B. Y. P. U., 5:30 p. m.; evening service and preaching, 8 o'clock. Prayer meeting, Wednesday night; class meeting Friday, night. Women's Missionary Society, Tuesday afternoon at 3:30. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 26th and Franklin Streets REV. WILLIAM FRANKLIN, Pastor ICES service and preaching, 11 a. m. service and preaching, 8 p. m. right; Women's Missionary Society, SERVICES Sunday School, 10 a. m.; morning service and preaching, B. Y. P. U., 6 p. m.; evening service and preaching, 8 p. Prayer meeting Wednesday night; Women's Missionary 1st and 3d Sunday, 4 p. m. Sunday School, 10 a. m.; morning service and preaching, 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U., 6 p. m.; evening service and preaching, 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night; Women's Missionary Society, 1st and 3d Sunday, 4 p. m. A Church Where All Are Welcome Services Sunday School, 10 a. m. Preaching, 11 a. m., 8 p. m. League, 6:30 p. m. Florence P. Leavitt Club, Mon- day afternoon. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday Evening. W. H. M. S. Thursday Afternoon Ladies' Aid, Friday afternoon. REV. F. L. DEAS, Pastor Residence 2202 Clark St. Philip the Deacon (OPAL) Church of St. Philip the De (EPISCOPAL) Twenty-first Between Nicholas and Paul Sts. REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, PRIEST Sunday services, 7:30, 10 and 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. COME. YOU ARE WELCOME. --- ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR Rev. Francis Cassilly, S. J., Pastor Owing to the absence of Fr. Cassilly no mass was said last Sunday. A special mass will be said next Sunday, June 8; the Feast of Pentecost at 8 a. m. in the Sacred Heart chapel. There will be several baptisms and first communions. ALLEN CHAPEL, A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. A. Broadhax, Pastor. The pastor has just returned from the conference at Bonner Springs. It was a great gathering. Many able divines and visitors were present and the papers and discussions were very (Catholic) FREMONT, NEB. SERVICES Sunday School every Sunday, 10 a. m.; Preaching, second and fourth Sundays, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Phone South 2571. PARKS CATHERINE SCHOOL 2629 Caldwell Street. SERVICES GROVE METHODIST CHURCH 22nd and Seward Sts., Omaha, Neb. (EPISCOPAL) SERVICES Omaha, Nebraska. Webster 6035. THE MONITOR liam Young preached a strong and able sermon. Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock Rev. Mr. Fant spoke in interest of Mr. Golden's club. The sum of $40 was raised. Sunday night Rev. John Union spoke on the subject, "Who Saved the People that I Am?" The pastor has been on the sick list the past two weeks, but all are glad to know he is improving. He wishes to thank the many friends for their kindness shown him during his illness. CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON Rev. John Albert Williams, Pastor Sunday being Whit Sunday or the Feast of Pentecost, the birthday anniversary of the founding of the Christian church, the members of the congregation are reminded that it is a day of obligation. The customary services will be held at 7:30, 10 and 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Everybody is welcome to all services. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. W. C. Williams, Pastor. Sunday will mark the close of the big spring effort. Bishop H. B. Parks will preach at the morning service. The L. E. W. board will meet Friday evening at the church. All members are urged to be present. St. John's Sunday school was well represented by Russell Reese at the convention which met at Bonner Springs last week. COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. Sunday was a gloomy day at the Tabernacle church at the nail-driving rally. Attendance at all the services was light. Sunday school was about as usual. Covenant meeting was spiritually warm. Collection fair. In the afternoon the threatening weather made almost a blank in our services; about $16 was raised at this time. At the evening service it was some better. The pastor preached a splendid sermon and administered the Lord's Supper. The Drilling class will meet every evening this week. The Pastor's Aid, or Coronation club, will meet with Miss Robinson on Twelfth street and Avenue A. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at the church. The Palm club will meet at the parsonage Thursday afternoon at 2:30. The Mission Circle will meet with Mrs. Sublet. 1027½ West Broadway. There was a beautiful wedding at the parsonage of the Baptist church Saturday evening, when Mr. Henry Levelle of Omaha married Miss Lucy Wheeler of Topeka, Kan. The ring ceremony was used. Rev. J. P. Jackson officiated. Carpenters have put the windows in the new church. They are planning to have the opening about June 22. Mr. Anderson passed away at his home on South Twelfth street early Sunday morning, June 1. Mrs. Holly Preston, who was called to Muskogee, Okla., to the bedside of her brother, reports him on the way to recovery, and she expects to leave there Saturday, June 7, for Council Bluffs. Mrs. Griffin Carter and Mr. Stroter were called to Moberly, Mo., to their sister and cousin's funeral last Wednesday. Mrs. Emmaline Walker and Mrs. Willie Hill and little son Lawrence went to St. Joseph to visit Mrs. Lottie Smith. They left Saturday night. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Avenue A and Sixteenth Street; Rev. Matthew Roscoe Rhonenee, Pastor. At 11 a. m. Sunday Rev. R. E. Ewing of Denver preached. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor attendance were good. At night the Rev. Melrose Goda Sishuba, a native of South Africa, preached. He has just returned from overseas, where he has Philip's Depa 4935-37-39 Sou THE FASTEST GROW "WATCH U Philip's Department Store 4935-37-39 South 24th Street THE FASTEST GROWING STORE IN OMAHA "WATCH US GROW" 25% DISCOUNT ON THE JU We recommend to your con- Sale Going on Now. See our w merchandise offered. We do not but we guarantee you a saving between now and the 15th day tire store. Your money back if not sat DISCOUNT ON THE JUNE CLEARING SALE We recommend to your consideration the June Clearing Sale Going on Now. See our windows, satisfy yourself with merchandise offered. We do not quote any prices in this ad, but we guarantee you a saving of 25% on all goods bought between now and the 15th day of June, throughout the entire store. Your money back if not satisfied on any purchase. been serving in the British army, and has traveled extensively in Europe. He is now visiting his own countryman, Rev. M. R. Rhonenee. Sergeant Sishuba is now traveling in the west preaching and lecturing on his experience overseas with the boys. The entertainment given by the stewardess boards for the trustees Friday night proved to be a success The Eastern Star will have their entertainment June 11 at the Masonic hall, 18 South Pearl street. Rev. Mr. Rhonence preached at St. John's A. M. E. church, Omaha, Monday night for Rev. W. C. Williams in his campaign, on the subject, "They Had a Mind to Work." Bethel church is still working and raising money to make their church building what it ought to be. Some of the people have paid their pledges and are asking all to pay so that work can start. Mrs. Gertrude E. Rhonenee and little son Charles were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Innis Smith, 2425 Sixth avenue, Tuesday evening. Mr. R. V. Robertson is just about the same at this writing. Good services at all the churches. The U. B. F. and S. M. T. held their annual Thanksgiving services on last Sunday at Grant chapel, A. M. E. church, with a collection of $54. During the past week the town has lost by death Miss Sallie Brown, Mrs. Josephine Crawford, Mrs. Harriet Campbell, Mr. C. C. Kinney and little J. W. Ware. Among the visitors to the city recently were Rev. B. E. Simpson and Rev. Mr. Waldron. Rev. F. F. Washington reports a successful district conference at Jacksonville last week. Rev. G. W. Carter and Rev. S. M. Bolden have returned from the commencement exercises at Wiley university. Dr. W. R. Bolden has just returned from Waco. Mr. Lewis Garland spent last week in the city. Attorney S. J. Williamson is smiling over his son and heir. Mother and child doing well. Mr. Will Howard went home last week on the Sunshine Special. Mr. I. J. Bland made a trip to Jacksonville in his Ford. Mr. A. C. Howard was in Jacksonville last Friday. Rev. J. R. Crane is a Monitor booster. NEBRASKA CITY NEWS The Blue Ribbon club, just started a few weeks ago, is progressing very rapidly. It met at the house of Mrs Douglas Ellis last Thursday and enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Mrs. Bert Letcher has been on the sick list for a few days, but has improved very much. Her many friends are hoping for her immediate recovery. Mr. Craig of Lincoln has moved to Nebraska City with his family. Seems as though Nebraska City is booming. This improves the population. Mrs. Mamie Wilson, residing in Omaha but formerly of Nebraska City, was visiting here last Saturday and returned home Monday evening. Mrs. Rachel Smith of Lincoln is visiting here with her mother, Mrs. Nicey Martin Mr. Philip Gonsales and wife have taken a pleasant trip to Kansas City via St. Joseph. They made the trip in a car that was built by Mr. Gonsales. We all wish them the best of luck. Rev. J. W. Stapleton, South Omaha, was here Sunday and preached two interesting sermons. Mrs. John Shaw has gone to her home to visit her mother, at Fort Smith, Ark. Mrs. Nancy Robinson and daughter Winnie spent last Thursday in Lincoln with Mrs. Ella Black. Department Store nth 24th Street NG STORE IN OMAHA US GROW" JUNE CLEARING SALE consideration the June Clearing windows, satisfy yourself with not quote any prices in this ad, of 25% on all goods bought of June, throughout the en- sified on any purchase. PALESTINE, TEXAS Mr. Charles Rollin went to Omaha Saturday evening to visit his children, who are staying with his daughter and wife's sister. Mr. John Johnston has been on the sick list for several days. The farmers of this vicinity were talking very strongly about the wheat crop and saying they needed rain. From the looks of things, the Lord seems to have complied with their wishes. LA GRANGE. TEXAS Mr. Eugene Phearse of this city died Monday morning, May 19, at the home of his sister, Estelle Matthews, San Antonio. His funeral and burial took place here May 22 at St. James' M. E. church, of which he was an officer at time of his death. He leaves a wife, two brothers, three sisters, a mother and a host of other relatives to mourn him. Rev. J. H. Napier, P. C. conducted the burial exercises. Prof. G. A. Randolph and his corps of teachers closed out the yearly term of the La Grange High school Wednesday and Thursday nights, May 21 and 22. Mr. J. D. Hopkins and Mrs. Estelle Matthews of San Antonio and Miss Nettie Phearse of Taylor, sisters, and Mr. George Brown of Smithville were present at the funeral of Mr. Eugene Phearse. The agent is informed that Mrs. Emma Moseley and others have opened a new restaurant and cafe at the lower and of Bridge street, south side of public square. Rev. J. H. Napier held services at Peach Grove last Sunday. Lincoln Department Mrs. Sarah Walker, Reporter. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Corneal returned home Monday morning after a three weeks' visit with relatives in Portland, Ore. Mr. Fred Williams of Omaha, who is now advertising manager of the Monitor, spent Sunday and Monday in Lincoln in the interests of that paper. Owing to the inclement weather Sunday evening, a very small audience greeted Mr. H. J. Pinkett of Omaha, when he made his appearance at the A. M. E. church, 9th and C streets. Mr. Pinkett's addresses was however greatly appreciated by those who were present and it is only to be regretted that more were not able to be out to hear him. He has however, consented to return to Lincoln again in the near future and it is to be hoped that the weather will be more favorable on his next visit. Friends, when you have a purchase to make patronize our advertisers and mention The Monitor when doing so. Trade where you get the best service and where you know your patronage is wanted. Our Lincoln advertisers appreciate our trade and want more of it. The Woman's Davis club will meet at the home of Mrs. Margaret Williams, 311 South 21st street, on Tuesday afternoon, June 3, at the regular hour. Rev. Mr. Bird of Omaha preached a lovely sermon Sunday evening, June 1, at the Refuge Missionary Baptist June has brought new crea $5 CORONET Hats Values that ec —Most every woman in I amount of style and value the CORONET Hats. —It is a standard of value t markable hats have striven to conditions that were diametric —But the styles that just p far superior to any yet produ far above any hats on the man —in style—in variety—in qua —Included in the collection a with maline ribbon and flower ored facings and hair braid ed with Georgette—New Sailors a all characterful and delightful each. H. Herpols June has brought forth many new creations in $5 C_{ORONET/HATS}$ $5 Values that eclipse all others —Most every woman in Lincoln knows the wonderful amount of style and value that is always to be found in CORONET Hats. —It is a standard of value that the designers of these remarkable hats have striven to maintain, even in the face of conditions that were diametrically opposed to it. —But the styles that just put in appearance for June are far superior to any yet produced by their maker, and are far above any hats on the market selling for so little money in style—in variety—in quality—and in real value. —Included in the collection are New White Hats, trimmed with maline ribbon and flowers—New Black Hats, with colored facings and hair braid edges—Dainty Poke Hats, faced with Georgette—New Sailors and Sport Hats—and others—all characterful and delightful creations, H. Herpolsheimer Co. THE DAYLIGHT STORE Lincoln, Nebraska. Sick: Mmes. Julia King, Elmira Breeding, Easter Phearse and H. L. Vincent. Rev. S. A. Tillman held services at the Ebenezer Baptist church here Sunday morning. Rain prevented further services. Mmes. Arie, Howard, Clem, Riley and Miss Augusta Scott, and Rev. Dr. I. V. Caffe are at home from attendance upon the A. M. E. District Conference at Smithville last week. The rally conducted by St. James' church here last Sunday was a splendid success in every way, the sum of $140.40 being raised. There was a good sermon preached both morning and afternoon by Rev. J. A. Broadnax of South Side, Omaha. A nice delegation of visitors came with Rev. J. W. Stapleton. Mr. Cecil Thomas, who attends Meharry Dental college, Nashville, Tenn., is spending his vacation with his mother. Mr. A. Williams, formerly an employee at the Hotel Pathfinder, has gone to Omaha. James Thomas of Lincoln was visiting his mother and friends here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Howard of Omaha are now residents of this city. Mr. H. Williams, formerly of York, Neb., is now employed at the Hotel Pathfinder. The glory of a good man is the testimony of a good conscience.—Thomas a-Kempis. A soft answer turneth away wrath. church to a very pleasing audience, although very good services were held all day. Preparations are being made for the purchase of a church at 21st and Q streets by the members of the Baptist Missionary church, they expecting to take possession as soon as possible. A splendid children's day and missionary program will be held next Sunday, June 8, at the Mt. Zion Baptist church. The Utonian Art club gave a grand living model and mock wedding social at the Mt. Zion Baptist church last Thursday evening to a splendid audience, having cleared $18.30. Much of the success of the entertainment was due to Mrs. Sylvia Thomas as manager. Rev. George Staves of Omaha, who has been pastoring at the Mt. Zion Baptist church, has favored his congregation with some very interesting sermons and will hold charge until a regular pastor is called. Call B 6297 when you have news for The Monitor. Miller Paine EVERY-BODY'S STORE LARGE STOCKS AND REASONABLE PRICES. LINCOLN, NEB. ight forth many nations in ONET $5 HATS eclipse all others Lincoln knows the wonderful that is always to be found in that the designers of these re- maintain, even in the face of rally opposed to it. but in appearance for June are sued by their maker, and are ket selling for so little money quality—and in real value. Are New White Hats, trimmed —New Black Hats, with col- ges—Dainty Poke Hats, faced and Sport Hats—and others— creations, $5.00 heimer Co. --- 7 FREMONT. NEB. ```markdown ``` 8 Butter-Nut for Coffee delicious QUALITY 1st= PRICE LAST. Butter-Nut coffee DELICIOUS AND MUCH MORE TODOR & GALLERIE CO. GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK A COFFEE DELICIOUS AS A NUT K. & M. GROCERY CO. 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WANTED A POSITION As clerk in a general merchandising or gents' furnishing store. I am a Colored man; aged 36, am now employed in general store. Can give good references. Address Monitor. WANTED—Situation as undertaker's attendant; four years' experience in embalming. 1154 N. 20th st. (upstairs). Mrs. M. Byers. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. The Balancer of The Universe A Drama of the Race Conflict in Four Acts by B. Harrison Peyton CHARACTERS Mauricio Crispin, a dancer from the Argentine, age 25 years. La Corusca, Senora Crispin, his Argentine mother, age 42. Agnes, their American guest and dancing pupil, age 22. Mrs. Vincent Widener, a woman journalist, age 35. Period: Present. Place: Providencia, a city on the Pacific coast. (Continued from Last. Week.) Agnes: It's impossible! Will you never realize love between us is hopeless—lik a fruit grown on a forbidden tree and cankered with a dreadful worm that embitters and feeds upon the soul? Crispin: My love, you'll go back to little Godfrey, but if you don't return to me, I swear, regardless of consequences, I'll come and take you from your father—and make you my own before all the world! Agnes: No, senor, never! How can you expect me to ever forsake my father, who needs me so immensely more than you in any event conceivably can? Crispin: But, Agnes, what is your father? A detestable fire-eater, born and bred in an atmosphere infected with race prejudice and hatred as with a pestilence! He has breathed and fed his nature on the contagium of malevolence until his very heart's become inflamed with it, his very flesh rad bone impregnated with inhumanity! Girl, think how his mind's diseased, overpowered by that brutal madness which makes the complexions of darker fellow-beings as intolerable as in the scarlet of the matador's cloak to the infuriate bull! Oh! tell me you won't renounce me for that rancorous fiend, who may prove to have practically killed his own poor little son! Agnes: But, senor, what if our darling should be taken from us—Godfrey who's the pride of my father's eyes and like a tendril wound about his heart, and then I besides desert father? Why, I've no doubt that would actually prove a deathblow to him. Crispin: You speak of death, the simplest thing in creation. Oh, dean Agnes! what of the love that has wedded your soul and mine? Have faith in my word, any death would be better for us both than that I should permit you, merely in order that the guilty may escape just suffering, to smother your love alive there in your bosom through all the rest of your life. But, ah! no, heart of me, I won't permit that—even though you're plainly afraid to break with your father—afraid 'twill provoke him to harm you in some way! Agnes: Senor, I fear nothing less than my conscience! Crispin: Agnes, it's conscience' conscience—always conscience! Ask your conscience about the bitter fate that awaits me, if all the sweet, seductive hopes you've kindled for me are to be shattered to the winds like embers of a dying fire! Agnes: Senor, won't you acknowledge the truth? Though I do, yet I have no right to love you. Crispin: To love nobly, dear Agnes, is a self-vindicating right. I beg you, give a thought to amazing and dauntless Cynthia Lilburn. Mrs. Widener and I were discussing her no longer ago than tonight. You gentle, selfdenying girl! is there need to prompt you to remembrance of how, for a supreme love, she defied the despotism of hereditary pride, artificial barriers and social traditions—tore herself free from the friends who now despise her—free from everything that an ilodized woman of her elevated breeding would ordinarily cling to as being indispensable? Agnes: The fetters that bound Cynthia Lilburn to her home, senor, were mere golden threads; my fetters are irremovable—like cumbrous and formidable steel! Crispen: Mere golden threads! Was it nothing then, that that dashing girl sacrificed on the altar of her heart, senorita, the venerable blood of the Lilburns, her attachment to her birthland, all of her title to the mighty prerogatives of her race? Agnes: There was between her and her grandfather no bond of a jointly beloved child; nor was the governor, senor, dependent on her as my father is of me. Crispin: Indeed, no. Rogerio Nobrega alone was dependent on her, as I now am on you! Yet how much less than what Cynthia Lilburn renounced is this which I implore of you! In the holy name of love and that of eternal justice, amora preciosa, I ask, how can you refuse me? Agnes: Oh! if you only wouldn't keep en goading me to desperation! forcing me to shut the gates of sympathy upon you, in order to defend the position I know—I know—is right! Crispin: Bless me! I say again, Agnes, you shan't make a filial sacrifice of yourself in that way! I won't THE MONITOR let you! Agnes, do you hear me? You shan't! I won't let you! Agnes: Holy Redeemer! Senor how you talk as though I already belong to you! Crispin: You're mine, Agnes! by a bond stronger than the blood, by a right God-given and absolute, by the right of love!-love! Agnes: No, no! I'll never, I can never—never belong to you! Heed me! It's useless! Catch me in your arms again—and I'll scream—scream from the racking pain of it! Crispin: My girl, sooner or later you'll realize what love has given not even a father can withhold! Why not right now consent to become my wife? Agnes: Your wife! Eternal God! Senor Crispin still talks of my becoming his wife! Crispin: For Heaevn's sake, Agnes! Agnes: Senor, I give you answer. However limited the sense in which you always have intended the term should apply, my father, the plain fact is—father—father's become—a maniac—his mind really deranged! That was the purpose of Mrs. Widener's visit here this evening—to break to me the dreadful news of my—! Crispin: You mean, Agnes, they the doctors have examined into the condition of his mind? Agnes: No; that is, no one excepting—! Senor, oh! don't you mind! I tell you simply, never as long as my father lives, can I regard myself as being anything to you—never anything but my father's daughter, the venomous flesh of his flesh, the self sprung of himself—the child of a lunatic and a worker of iniquities! Lest it fall short of your understanding, let me repeat it, senor! Never can I be anything to you but ill-atedly part with that enemy who killed your beloved friend, Bell—oh! of a truth, his very own by training, by the brand upon both him and me, by the affinity that runs in the blood! Crispin: Oh, Armes, my soul! why won't you believe in the all-embracing strength of my love? Haven't I assured you, you're to me of all womankind, the most irreproachable—the one incomparable? Agnes: You keep telling me that; it makes me laugh! Senor, I practice upon you the gossest deception, I beguile you into a friendship that's like presenting a smiling, but poisoned cup to the lips. And what do you do? You open wide to my heart, with all its overflowing compassion and goodwill. So in the end I requite all your tenderness—with gall and wormwood, and call you a dupe! Of that contemptible act, cruel, perfidious wicked, I'm guilty; guilty! Oh heavens and earth! now you say I'm of all womankind, the most improachable, actually the one incomparable: It's really too ludicrous, too ridiculous, for anything in the world, and, oh! how it makes me laugh! Crispin: But your happiness, Agnes? I alone possess the power to give you happiness! For mercy's sake, O dearest! my own! my poor, woebegone love! don't cast away every hope of happiness for a father who can only bring upon you greater and greater misery! Agnes: Though I've victimized you by the scurviest imposture, that's not the worst I've done, senor! You'd psepise me, revile me, just as you do my lunatic father, if you knew all I've done, knew the grand total of the wickedness I've committed along with my father! The most irreproachable of all womankind! Oh! how thoroughly ridiculous! And what imbecility! Crispin: Agnes! Agnes! O Holy Intercesor, save her from herself! (END SCENE III) SCENE I. The Hundredfold Recompense. Corusca: Ha! I perceive faithful Andrew has brought your luggage downstairs in readiness for the expressman; and, senorita querida, I can well understand your feverish impatience to start on your long journey. Agnes: Ah! senora, it's such sickening disappointment to learn that a train departed for Shadow City only an hour ago and there'll not be another for an hour and a half yet! Corusca: Don't fret, amora mia. Believe me, I had no end of trouble in my effort to get telephone connection with the railway station; but, as Mauricio has told you, it happened I already was contemplating a trip down town in the vicinity, in order to purchase one or two necessary articles—and thus it became convenient for me to make personal inquiry at the station concerning the trains. Nevertheless, as regards delay, it's always so. Whenever one attempts haste, everythings tends to detain one. Agnes: Of course, good senora; yet if Godfrey—our Godfrey—if—before I reach home! Corusca: Oh, I'm going to show ACT IV. you something! Agnes, La Coruseca has her share of feminine vanity; she is solicitous to know whether you find her newest gewgaw as pleasing to your taste as her desire is it should be? Agnes: Oh! the diamonds and rubies, senora! senora! how they flash with dancing fire! Glories that be! they're my favorite gems! But, senora, do please try on the bracelet, do! Coruseca: No; rather let me see the happy effect of gold against your milkwhite skin. Agnes: Senora, arent' you the least afraid I shall run off to my home with this treasure? What, senora! you bought it only this evening? Why, the watch's running on exact time! Corusca: Nina mia, you've endeared and solemnized to Mauricio and to me, every minute and hour and day of your sojourn in Providencia! Oh, the memory of you shall be like an inexhaustible fountain set flowing within us, and, hija, with that meek fortitude which is yours, refresh and strengthen us whenever in the future we encounter the cragged way of trouble! Then, is it not fitting we should give you some small token of our esteem? Hija dulce, the bracelet is yours—a gift from Mauricio and myself. Agnes: Mine—you—Senor Crispin—he—? Corusca: Agnes querida, my sole hope is the watch ever will be a faithful remembrancer of the transient hours we've spent together. Agnes: Words are—to convey my thankfulness—mere words! Madre Corusca! Madre Corusca! If I just knew a way to—oh! to express what I feel—if I just—! Corusca: There! Now, I'm re-compensed a hundredfold! But, mina mia, I fancy I saw you admiring this A Million Eyes Turned Upon it Daily AGENTS EVERYWHERE MADAM C.J.WALKERS WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER SUPREME IN REPUTATION SOLD EVERYWHERE IN U.S.A. WE BEIT THE GLOBE A Preparation that will do exactly as recommended ONCE A USER ALWAYS A USER Mme C.J.Walker 640 North West at. Indianapolis. Indiana. Great opportunity for Agents Write for terms PORO COLLEGE PENDLETON AVE. ST. PERDINAND AVE. HOMER BROWN A nice, clean up-to-date cafe for ladies and gentlemen. First class service. Private dining rooms. Your patronage solicited and appreciated. 107 South 14th Street. Tyler 4295-J. cloak. 'Twas presented to Mauricio by a gallant friend, a grandee in Aragan, a famous patron of la corrida de toros. Agnes: Senora, small wonder, then, it gives el senor a dignity so superb—such a jaunty air. Coruseca: Is the impression due to the cloak, hija pequena, or Mauricio's Argentine birth and breeding? Only ponder the vital consequence of one's birthplace. It even determines one's religion. Born in some remote countries of Islam, one supplicates God by the name of Allah, and reverences Mohammed as the only true prophet. Born in central Africa, one's a savage, perhaps a cannibal, a prostrater before the sun or graven idols, a crea- ture! Alma mia! but how it makes me think of Anthony! Had he been born where Mauricio—oh! had the fraternal Argentine been his birthland, who—? Crispin: Madre, I believe Andrew is seeking you, and wishes to speak to you on a matter of great urgency. Corusca: Is he? Thanks. Your pardon, querida; I'll return in a few minutes. (END SCENE I.) (To be Continued.) Customer—Where will I find the candelabra? New Floorman—All canned goods are in the grocery department on the fourth floor—Boston Transcript.