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GROWING, THANK YOU! $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy FIFTY YEARS OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY Commencement Exercises at Race's Foremost Institution for Higher Education—Degrees Conferred Upon 112 Graduates—Inspiring Addresses by Secretary Lane and Bishop Harding—Dr. Durkee's Phenomenal Progress. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 18. Under ideal skies and amid stately elms on the broad campus, the fiftieth annual commencement of Howard university was held Wednesday afternoon with the largest attendance known in many years. President J. Stanley Durkee, making his first appearance on an occasion of this kind, was greeted with prolonged applause when he arose to begin the impressive ceremonies. The procession, including the graduating classes, the faculty and the alumni of the university, was a glint of bright colors in the sunlight as it wended its way across the green-sward from Carnegie library to the old fresco auditorium near Clark hall. The scene was picturesque and imposing. Secretary Lane and Bishop Harding Give Wise Counsel. The orator of the day was the Hon. Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the interior, the branch of the government having control of the university. In his able address, Secretary Lane emphasized the futility of force and unlawful acts in the solution of great social and economic questions and counselled his hearers to appeal to the power of time and right systems of education to bring permanent peace among peoples and nations. The present unrest throughout the land he attributed to the too prevalent desire of groups of individuals to get something without work. No enduring success nor any real happiness can be built upon a foundation of idleness or any get-rich-quick nostrum. The secretary laid stress upon the value of good citizenship, of the necessity for practical training to meet the responsibilities of life, and gave as a pertinent example of the failure of false standards in the striving for power, the downfall of the autocratic German Empire. The Right Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop of Washington, was introduced by Dr. Durkee, and spoke along the lines laid down by Secretary Lane. He declared service to humanity to be the royal road to progress and happiness. He paid a glowing tribute to the valor, skill and loyalty displayed by the Colored soldiers who aided in the recent war for liberty and democracy, and insisted that the Stars and Stripes should wave for all Americans alike. from ocean to ocean. He was proud of the record made by the millions of Negroes since emancipation, and lauded Howard university as one of the uplifting agencies that would continue to leaven the lump of intellectual and moral darkness that make for the hardships and inequalities with which the social and economic leaders have to deal. Both Secretary Lane and Bishop Harding were liberally applauded. Music was furnished by a section of the regimental band of the 368th infantry, and patriotic airs were played at intervals throughout the program, including "The Star Spangled Banner," which brought the immense throng to its feet in spontaneous enthusiasm. Rev. Walter H. Brooks delivered the invocation and the Rev. A. C. Garner pronounced the benediction. President Durkee Confers Degrees. President Durkee, by authority vested in him by the university conferred degrees upon one hundred and twelve graduates, constituting the "Class of 1919." In the college of arts and sciences thirty-four candidates received the degree of bachelor of arts and seventeen the degree of bachelor of science. A touching incident in connection with this part of the program was the award of the degree of B. S. to John Ephriam Williams, who passed away just a few days prior to his graduation, but had fully won his honors. The entire class stood uncovered as President Durkee solemnly conferred the postmortem distinction upon their departed fellow-student. Four young men were given special mention and honor because of their military service, and financial consideration will be given them by the university that they may later gain the degree they desire. The class was presented for honors by Dean Kelly Miller. In the other de- THE MONITOR The Monitor is read in practically every Colored family in Omaha, Council Bluffs and Lincoln. It has also a wide circulation in Nebraska and other states. Do You Want This Trade? partments the following awards of degrees were made: In the Teachers' college, "A. B. in Education," seven; "B. S. in Education," nine. In the school of theology, "Bachelor of Divinity," three. In the school of medicine, "M. D.," twenty-one; dental college, "D. D. S.," one. (The course in dentistry was lengthened from three to four years.) In the pharmaceutical college, degree of "Phar. D.," five. In the school of law, degree of bachelor of laws, fourteen. In graduate work, the degree of master of arts in the field of education was conferred upon Helen Brooks Irvin. The candidates from the Teachers' college were presented by Acting Dean Thomas W. Turner; from the school of theology by Dean D. Butler Pratt; from the medical college by Dean E. A. Ballock; from the school of law by Acting Dean William H. Richards. In addition to the presentation of diplomas, President Durkee awarded the following prizes: Alpha Kappa sorority prize, highest scholarship, Miss Jennie Mustapha; senior fellowship in physics at Clark university, Worcester, Mass., valued at $300, Kelly Miller, jr.; cyclopedic dictionary from a Chicago publishing house, highest general average, George Arthur Parker; public speaking, Edward M. Johnson; internship, Mercy hospital, Philadelphia, Miss Sarah Ella Marie Kinner; internship, Freedmen's hospital (in order of standing in competitive examination), Jonathan Richard Contee Cook, Archie Royal Fleming, Herbert Owen Matthews, Harold Counsellor Stratton, Lawrence Waters Jackson, Ralph Johnson Young, Stansbury Murray Carter, Eugene Heriot Dibble Jr., Henry Jas. Austin, John Benjamin Walker and Chas, Henry Boyd; the E. D. Williston prize for highest mark in obstetrics, Jonathan Richard Contee Cook. A prize from the French class was presented in French by Prof. Lochard. Changes in Faculty and Official Staff. During the week beginning May 28, the several departments held class functions, including a reunion lunchcon and field day athletics by the alumni and an "At Home" to the class of '19 by President and Mrs. Durkee. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Dr. Durkee in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel on Sunday. The board of trustees Tuesday announced the election of the following members of the faculty and official staff. Secretary-treasurer, Emmett J. Scott; dean of school of liberal arts, Carter G. Woodson; registrar and professor of education, Dwight O. W. Holmes; acting dean of women and instructor in physical education for women. Miss Helen Tuck; dean of men and professor of economics, Edward L. Parks; dean of school of commerce and finance and professor of commercial and international law, George W. Cook; dean of junior college and professor of sociology, Kelly Miller. Ground will be broken in a few days for the new building on the east side of the campus, to be the home of the school of theology, forming the nucleus of a new center in this vicinity, and many other substantial improvements are incontemplation. "The Greater Howard University," planned by the ever-progressive President Durkee, is moving rapidly toward a realization. The glory of a good man is the testimony of a good conscience.—Thomas a-Kempis. For Monitor office call Doug. 3224. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, JUNE 19, 1919 SOUTH STILL REACTIONARY AROUSING AMERICA Assumes "I Told You So" Attitude on Negro Migration. (By the Associated Negro Press.) Columbia, S. C., June 18.—The following editorial is clearly indicative of the condition of feeling in many sections of the South, with reference to the return of our people who in the last two years migrated north: Missionaries From Chicago (From the Columbia, S. C. State, White Daily.) A thousand Negro laborers, who have had six months or a year of education in the politics of Chicago, who have been trained in the ideas and methods of Chicago's Second ward—are they wanted as missionaries of labor among the Negroes of South Carolina? If Chicago would be rid of this "surplus Negro labor" Chicago's motive is identical with that that actuated East St. Louis, Springfield and Coatesville, Penn. Having used this labor, having changed the opinions and manner of the Negroes, having inoculated them with enmity towards everything to which Southern Negroes are accustomed, no longer needing them and finding them inconvenient and disturbing competitors with white labor, they would dump them on the South. Why should the South take Negroes out of Chicago to compete with white labor of the South? There may be in the South employers who would accept and use any kind of labor—who would welcome a renewal of immigration from the "gold coast"—but that brand of selfishness spells ruin to the Southern land. Chicago and other northern communities ought to give preference to their Negro labor, or cease complaining about Southern treatment of the Negroes. SOLDIERS INTERESTED IN ASSOCIATION N. A. A. C. P. Branch Organized in Philippine Islands by Members of Famous Ninth Cavalry. New York, June 18.—Mary White Ovington, director of the membership drive for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, reports that Colored troopers in the Philippine islands have formed a branch, and their secretary, Matthew Payne, of troop E, 9th cavalry, has written a letter from Pampanga in which he says: "While we are more or less isolated from the rest of the world, we are vitally interested in anything that affects our race. We are now starting in on the membership drive and hope are long to report with our full quota and perhaps a few over. The men of the regiment are becoming very much interested in the work of the association. We are giving a little literary program every week and the attendance is excellent." REPLACE WHITE GIRLS IN LARGE DETROIT FACTORY Detroit, Mich., June 18.—The factory girls of Detroit have won another signal victory when on Monday morning the Janson Manufacturing company put on an entire force of our girls to replace white girls who are too irregular in attendance to keep the orders filled. The girls will work on automobile parts. The work is very easy to learn and skilled operators will make high wages. AROUSING AMERICA AGAINST ATROCITIES Five Victims Have Been Burned at the Stake With Unbelievable Brutality Within the Past Five Months, and More Than Twenty Have Been Lynched—A Record of Barbarism Which America Must Repudiate. NEW YORK, June 18.—Steps towards a congressional investigation of lynching with a view to the federal government taking action to stamp out mob murder were announced June 4 by John R. Shillady, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mr. Shillady announced that facts and figures and all available testimony and information concerning mob murder in the United States were being assembled and would be laid before congress. “五 men have already been burned at the stake in the United States since the first of the year,” said Mr. Shillady, “and more than twenty persons have been lynched in that time. It is a record of barbarism which ought to make us blush before the world. "Local and state authorities throughout the country have shown themselves utterly unable to check the growing evil. Citizens in all parts of the country are urged to send immediately all information, press clippings and editorials concerning mob murders to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth avenue. The information so obtained and assembled will be placed before congress." COMMITTEE GIVEN AUDIENCE BY BAKER A Delegation Representing League for Democracy Interviews Secretary of War on Disparaging Remarks Concerning Colored Officers and Troops Made by Colonel Greer. (Special to The Monitor by Walter J. Singleton.) Washington, D. C., June 18.—A committee representing the League for Democracy, an organization of Colored soldiers and sailors who took part in the great world war, was granted a hearing by the secretary of war last Tuesday in connection with charges made against Lt. Col. Allen J. Greer, chief of staff of the 92d division of Colored troops. In a letter to Senator McKellar, written while he was serving in France, Col. Greer is alleged to have asserted that Negro troops were cowards and were dangerous only to themselves and women. Matters touching the increase of the number of Colored troops in the new standing army and their supervision by Colored officers wer also discussed. Secretary Baker received the committee with great cordiality and announced that he would take the matter under advisement. It is expected that this decision will take the form of a public announcement. A. Mitchell Palmer, the attorney general of the United States, was present also at the conference. The committee consists of Lt. McCain, field secretary of the League for Democracy; Lt. James H. N. Waring Jr., Captain Timothy Dent, Captain A. C. Newman, Lt. Walter Aien, Lt. T. M. Gregory, Lt. Frank Coleman, Captain West Hamilton, J. Finley Wilson, editor of the Washington Eagle, and Mr. George H. Murray. AWARD CERTIFICATES OF MERIT (By Associated Negro Press.) Topeka, Kas., June 18.—A rather novel method of recognition has been adopted by the Industrial Institute here, in deciding to award "Certificates of Merit" to Colored men of the state who are making marked success of their work in life. The certificates this year were given at the commencement exercises. Those receiving same are: W. W. Buckner, Topeka., for work in the mechanical arts; John W. Rogers, Ottawa, and H. W. Bell, Oskaloosa, both unusually successful farmers. ARKANSAS COLONY ORGANIZED (By Associated Negro Press.) Allport, Ark., June 18.-The Allport Colony and Industrial Association has been organized here and has taken over 37,000 acres of land, most of it well timbered. The land is in Lonoke, Jefferson and Arkansas counties, and will be one of the largest race colonies in the United States. More than 100 families are already preparing to move onto the land. Two big mills are cutting lumber, the most of which is shipped to Detroit. Vol. IV. No. 51 (Whole No. 205) Enterprising and Successful Business Men Launch Tidewater Bank and Trust Company With Paid Up Capital of $100,000—First Day's Deposits $150,000. Norfolk, Va., June 18.—With a paid up capital stock of $100,000 and $150,-000 on deposit the first day, the doors of the Tidewater Bank and Trust company were thrown open for business Monday morning, June 2. There were present people from all parts of the states of Virginia, North Carolina, District of Columbia and Maryland to witness the opening of another great race enterprise which is destined to wield great influence for the good of the whole race. The bank opened in its own home, 738 Church street. The land was purchased by the promoters, and the building erected, hence it is a modern bank structure. The "Trust department," is a new feature in banking for the race, and its development will be watched with much interest. Among the prominent people who were present, Mrs. Maggie W. Walker, of Richmond, who is the only woman banker in the race. She thought that all enterprises for the development of the race should meet with encouragement and support, and the success of one meant success to all others, and failure would hurt all the Negroes. "In this country," she said, "we are one, and we must go up together or go down together. I want that we shall reach back and get the fellow who is struggling to get up and carry him with us." In his talk President P. B. Young said that the race had passed its babyhood, and was regarded by all as full grown, therefore should do what others were doing. He said with united efforts much could be accomplished. His talk was strictly a common sense business message to the people. He is editor of the Journal and Guide. The following are the bank officials: P. B. Young, president; G. H. Francis, M. D., Levi C. Brown, M. R. Jackson, vice presidents; J. S. Jones, secretary-treasurer. The secretary-treasurer, J. S. Jones is an experienced business man, and has for some time been cashier of the Mutual Savings bank, of Portsmouth, which position he leaves to help the new enterprise. Edward Baker from the Mechanic bank, Richmond, is cashier; Julian S. Hughson, bookkeeper; Miss Ethel Reddick, clerk in the savings department; G. W. C. Brown, assistant secretary. "GRAND ARMY OF AMERICANS" (By Associated Negro Press.) Spokane, Wash., June 18—The Grand Army of Americans, a new organization of Colored veterans of the world war, is growing rapidly and already numbers its members in the thousands, according to Rev. S. C. Wilson, a minister of this city, who is greatly interested. "The new organization is for the benefit of Negro soldiers and sailors and of all members of the Negro race," said Mr. Wilson. "It is of Negroes and for Negroes, and is unought and unbuyable." PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA TO SPEAK AT PITTSBURG Paris, June 18.—Queen Marie of Roumania and C. D. B. King, president of Liberia, as well as many other distinguished representatives of countries participating in the peace conference, have consented to address the third world's Christian citizenship conference at Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 9 to 16. Dr. Policarpo Bonnilla, formerly president of Honduras, also will attend. The Monitor's Phone Number Is Douglas 3224 A soft answer turneth away wrath. LIFTING. LIFT, TOO! NATIONAL HISTORICAL ART LEAGUE MEETS To Erect $100,000 Art Institute at Howard University—Mrs. Given to Develop International Hall of Fame for Negro People. (Special to The Monitor by R. W. Thompson.) Washington, D. C. June 18.—Mrs. Fannie R. Givens, of Louisville, Ky., one of the race's most public-spirited women, has formulated a remarkable program for the National Historical Art League, of which she is president and manager. She has just been granted a choice site on the campus of Howard University, upon which is to be erected a $100,000 National Historical Art Gallery and Free School of Art for Colored Americans. Plans for the magnificent structure are now being prepared by a leading architect and Mrs. Givens is about to launch here a nation-wide "drive" for the necessary funds to make the building a reality. Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, the progressive president of Howard University, is enthusiastic in praise of the new movement and has accepted a place on the board of directors of the Art League. The building is to contain a superb collection of the work the Negro race is doing in art, science, literature, music, commerce and industry, in religion, and its services on the battlefield in defense of the flag. Heroic figures from every state will be memorialized by statuary, paintings and records of achievement, and there will be rare relics indicative of the progress of the Negro in the United States, Africa, South America, and the islands of the sea. Every phase of racial endeavor will be represented and stimulated by this display. This building will be the first in the world to permanently show the real development of the Negro people, and it should serve as an inspiration for all time. Already, through Mrs. Givens' energetic presentation of its historical and cultural value, there has been installed in the beautiful Western Colored Library at Louisville, Ky., a temporary exhibit of Negro art, and the city officials have ben so profoundly impressed with this initial effort that the Colored exhibit has been furnished with a special attendant, paid out of the funds for the support of the city library, and they stand pledged to aid in expanding the plan to nation-wide proportions. The standing of the Art League is happily attested by the distinguished character of its officers. Mrs. Fannie R. Givens, herself an artist of the front rank, is president; Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard university, is chairman of the board of directors; Prof. W. T. S. Jackson of Dunbar High school, is treasurer; Mrs. A. J. Dickinson of the federal service, is secretary; Prof. L. B. Moore of Howard university, is corresponding secretary, and Dr. C. H. Parrish, president of the State university, Louisville, Ky., is assistant treasurer. At Louisville one of the major displays is the wonderful collection of art treasures gathered by Dr. Parrish some years ago while journeying through the Holy Land and Egypt. Mrs. Given is now in Washington, devoting her entire time to the work and she will make due announcement of the date of the monster mass meeting at which the "drive" for the $100,000 will be inaugurated. She is much gratified over the warm welcome that has been accorded her wherever she has spoken for the great cause for which her life stands—the highest artistic development of the Negro race. WOMAN LOST THREE SOLDIER HUSBANDS Each Left Her a $10,000 Policy and She Will Get $172.50 a Month for 20 Years. Washington, D. C., June 19.—The war risk bureau has given out the information that one Colored woman who married three soldiers who died and left her a $10,000 insurance policy each. The woman was a Mrs. Jones when her first husband was drafted into the army where he soon died from meningitis. She then married a soldier by the name of Smith who was killed in action. Her third husband, Jackson, died since the armistice, from influenza. As each had taken out the maximum policy, Mrs. Jones-Smith, Jackson will draw $57.50 a month from each or $172.50 a month for the next 20 years. Her address was not given out. THE BUILDING OF A CHARACTER Address Delivered by Mrs. Silas Johnson, Most Ancient Matron of Naomi Court No. 12 at Dedication of Memorial Window. Sons and daughters of the most ancient and worthy fraternity of Master Masons, today, June 9, 1919, has been set apart by you for the dedication to the memory of Masonic Court No. 18 and Keystone Lodge No. 12 of a window, placed by you in God's house. What this particular Lord's day and service means to us can only be realized from the impressions we receive on this occasion, this sacred occasion; for I must remind you that our Masonic fraternity is based upon a religious principle, authenticated by our bible. We have listened from time to time upon subjects relating to fraternalism, it's origin, foundation, meaning principles, strength, power, height, depth and ever so many other factors which enter into its spirit, but it seems to me that the basic factor of fraternalism, aye of fraternalism itself, lies in character. Without character, fraternalism cannot exist; character is an ensemble of qualities which endows its possessor with illimitable power over his instincts and his passions. Until primitive man overcame his bruite inherencies and his unbridled passions, fellowship and fraternity had no part in his existence. It was by slow degrees that he learned self-mastery, and the mastery of self at its highest expression makes for what is known as character. It is the public that makes reputation; it is the man or woman alone who can make character. Nor is the building of a character an easy thing; it requires strength and wonderful strength. When one considers the multiplicity of temptations which constantly assail us, temptations to do wrong, to go wrong, to aid wrong, to hide wrong, he or she becomes aware of the fact that even as eternal vigilance is the price of liberty, so is eternal thoughtfulness the chief builder of character. The more one studies the various manifestations of consciousness, the more one is confirmed in the belief the instinct of right was implanted in the human mind and heart at the very beginning of existence. Some have called this instinct personality, conscience, the sub-conscious mind, and what not, but whatever it may be called it is in the aggregate the chief aid in the building of character. No man or woman who ever stopped to think deeply and asked of himself or herself whether or not a certain course were right or wrong, but chose the right or wrong upon his or her own volition. The mind never betrays; hence one comes to realize that the chief architect in the building of a character is the human mind and behind the human "mind" the human "will" to make effective the mental dictates. So again, I say, it is each of us who must build our own character. Let us venture a little further into this psychological realm. I have said that each must build his or her own character, but to do this one must be able to comprehend the meaning of character, the worth of character and the principles that go to make up character. And herein lies all the folly and sorrow of the world. Some minds are so dulled by ignorance, so cursed by incompetency and so sharpened by evil, that they cannot comprehend the value of character; these still possess the inner light that guides, but circumstances, environment, and sinister influences are such that it has no power to awaken the senses of responsibility for right doing. There are minds that move in the direction of the least resistance and to do the wrong thing seems to be infinitely easier than to do the right thing. And here again I have brought you around to the very point from which we started; mind is the architect of character and mind must build character; it must ever be on the alert for shortcomings; it must emancipate itself from envy, hatred, prejudices, selfishness, jealousy and the hundred other things that tend to warp judgment and debase the nobleness that forever struggles for expression. Self-mastery is the watchword that should ever be our beacon to lead us on. We need no definitions of character, no fine spun rules as to our duty towards one another and no legal disserations upon the dividing line of right and wrong. When it comes to character building, each is sufficient to himself and to her self. And what is the ideal character? It is to know the meaning of faith, to feel the fire of hope and to experience the warmth of charity, it is to have a vision, an ideal, an aspiration. No man or woman whose mind is lifted up can stoop to evil. Often have we read that honesty, courtesy, truthfulness, energy, moral cleanliness and many other things go to make up character, but these are merely attributes. Real character not only comprises these, but it means the "will" that makes them effective by overcoming human frailty and weakness. A man or woman may have any or all of these and then not be possessed of real character. Today we dedicate this window with our love and our respect. It is glass, and through this glass comes light. Whenever we gaze upon it there shall come to us the memory of this day when it is placed here, and, too, there shall come to us the rays of light from the world without Let us symbolize this window into a part of our own being and life; let us use the light within us to the end that our characters may approach perfection and that they may shine in the world as to hold the faith of mankind in the belief that God is good and that all men are brothers. ONE MILLION FOR EDUCATION Dr. J. L. Harding, President of the Baptist State Convention Announces Big Program. (Special to The Monitor.) Nashville, Tenn., June 18.—One million dollars will be raised by the members of the National Baptist convention (unincorporated) for education and educational purposes. This announcement was made by Dr. J. L. Harding, the secretary of the trustee board of the theological training seminary and school, which is located on the present site of the old Boscobel college. The magnificent brick buildings already on the wooded campus over-looking Nashville's classic Cumberland, are to be renovated, put in shape, new fixtures and furniture put in and everything is to be made ready. This one million dollars, stated Dr. Harding, is to be raised under the auspices of his convention, and every state in the union will participate in the drive. Tennessee, according to his statement, and he is the president of the convention proper of the state of Tennessee, is to lead off. Already more than one thousand dollars have been raised and paid on the purchase price together with the premiums for the insurance, and work already done on the grounds. To this, Tennessee plans to add her quota of the one million, reporting the major part of it at the National Baptist convention which meets in Norfolk, Va., next September. But the arrangements for toothcombing the various states for the funds proper will be made at the executive board meeting which will be held in connection with the Sunday school congress which will be held in Bessmer, Alabama, July 11-16. This program, according to the informed Baptist people of the city and state, was discussed at length by the executive board of the Tennessee Baptists held this week at the Bass Street Baptist church where leaders from every section of the state were in attendance and where Baptist pastors with large followings and congregations pledged their unqualified support. It was at this conference that the Rev. Dr. Harding presented his little catechism giving a concise view of the situation from a point of view as his convention saw it. DELEGATES FROM 20 STATES TO CLEVELAND CONFERENCE New York, June 18.—Delegates from twenty states have said they will attend the 10th anniversary conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, representing 100,000 members, which will be held in Cleveland from June 21 to 28. The southern representatives include Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. "Discrimination against Negroes has been a powerful stimulus to organization in all parts of the country," says a statement of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "In every city where an official has made disparaging remarks about the race, wherever segregation laws have been passed, there a branch of the association has sprung up or existing membership has been increased. "The greatest stimulus to organization is furnished by lynchings and the determination is growing that these horrors must cease." SUNDERLAND BROS. DENY IMPORTING STRIKE BREAKERS Mr. J. A. Sunderland of Sunderland Bros. desires to make it known that the rumor being circulated that they are bringing in Negroes as strike breakers is false. "All the men on our wagons and trucks are old employees, who are giving entire satisfaction. Some of them are men who have returned from war, where they saw service in France and they have been given their old jobs back. We want to be as helpful to these men and all our employees as we know how. We are doing nothing to stir up strife. We want reliable, steady, industrious men in our employ and will use no discrimination." THE MONITOR NEGRO PROBLEM IN AMERICA By Samuel Barrett. Before the abolition of slavery and for many years thereafter there was no Negro problem. But as soon as the Negro began to make notable gains in education and wealth, and in consequence thereof demanded the rights of an American citizen then he became a problem. He not only became the eternal problem, but likewise one of the most serious and perplexing issues that has ever come before the American people. What to do with the Negro has been discussed and the Negro incidentally cussed from the platform, the pulpit and the press for fully a quarter of a century. And the problem is still with us, becoming more dangerous as the years go by until a real crisis is reached. And what that will be no one has the ternity to foretell But it is certain if we judge the future by the past, nothing of good can come to us unless the white man recognizes his moral duty to the Nego, and the Negro his moral duty to the white man, and his moral, economic and political duty to his race and both come together on some tangible, feasible and practical basis of adjustment. In order to do this the white people of thought, opinion and standing in America must cease to look at our condition merely as a sectional one to be solved in the locality in which we live, but rather a national one. True the' problems may vary with the section, nevertheless whatever affects the fundamental rights of the race in the south affects us here in the north as well. In the north it is true we are not given the worst of it in the courts of justice, and while we have been lynched and mobbed as was the case a few years ago in East St. Louis, Ill., the lynchers have not gone unpunished, nor did the press and best white people of the north condone it by their lack of criticism. And yet this phase of our problem is fast moving to the north, for even in Chicago race men and women who move into exclusive and refined localities do so at the risk of their property being destroyed and their lives endangered. On the other hand while the south lynches, disfranchises and assaults our women, a triology sufficient to offset any of its other good deeds; it does not discriminate against the race when it comes to the question of work. The Negro can work at his trade in the south even though he gets less pay for it than a white man or a northerner. He can own land and he can farm even though he is sometimes forced to leave it to save his life or is cheated out of his earnings by the landlord. Between these two extreme legal justice, economic inequality, civil and political barriers, lynchings, disfranchisement, equal opportunity in the labor world there can be but one answer and that is this he must be permitted to develop his own racial life and be given the rights of the citizen. And these rights should be given to the Negro whether he lives in Mississippi or Massachusetts. We fought Germany to help make the world free for democracy and the American Negro contributed his part in men and money to the astonishment of the world. And yet I am afraid that the American white man, north or south is still unwilling to grant to the Negro that full share of democracy for which he fought and died. PLAN PROGRAM FOR BUSINESS LEAGUE MEETING Tuskegee, Ala., June 18.—With the approach of the time for the annual meeting of the National Negro Business League, which is to be held in St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 13, 14 and 15 plans are shaping up very rapidly for the program which will follow the general idea of reconstruction. HAS PARALYTIC STROKE Mrs. Abram W. Parker, one of Omaha's oldest and most highly respected citizens, suffered a paralytic stroke Tuesday at her home on North Twenty-seventh street. She is the mother of George Wells Parker, formerly of The Monitor staff. Mrs. Parker is resting easy as we go to press. The only race judge of a superior court in the country; member of the bar of the supreme court of the United States; national lecturer of the Race Congress; national speaker of the third Liberty Loan; ablest orator of the race on public platform stage. Judge Harrison Will Speak at the Calvary Baptist Church Under the auspices of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Thursday Evening, July 1, at 8 P. M. Admission 50 Cents Tickets on sale at prominent business places. Lieutenant H. J. Pinkett, recently returned from service overseas, has resumed the practice of law at room 19 Patterson block, Seventeenth and Farnam streets. Lieutenant Pinkett had a very creditable record in the army. He served two terms as judge advocate of general court-martial, one month as assistant senior instructor of an officers' training school, one term as a member of a general court-martial and one term as a member of a special court-martial. He was appointed battalion adjutant of the 366th infantry and served in that capacity and as battalion chief of staff and operations from June 15, 1918, through the active operations in Europe until the return of the organization to the United States, March 1, 1919. Mr. Pinkett is a member of the bar of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, the supreme court of the state of Nebraska, the United States Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, the United States district court of Nebraska and the supreme court of the United States. Office phone, Douglas 9344. Residence phone, Webster 3180.—Adv. Daily Thought. What's gone and what's past help should be past grief.—Shi kespeare. Just Received 150 New Summer Silk Dresses In Taffetas, Crepe de Chines, Crepe Meteors and Satin Dresses. Dresses that were made to sell regularly at $17.50 to $22.50. Special Friday at— $10 The assortment comprises beau- tiful color combinations in light and dark shades—Fancy Dresses, Sport Models and Tailored Dresses. Across From Hayden's. LET ME SELL YOU GROCERIES N. SLOBODISKY 20th and Paul Streets 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 towards getting for you and your children the things that God intended you to have. This is the only organization working persistently and consistently to Abolish Lynching, Discrimination and Jim Crowism in Political and Civil Life. Isn't $1.00 a year little enough to see Justice Done? NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for the ADVANCEMENT OF COL- ORED PEOPLE. Omaha, Neb., Branch. R THE H. Harrison superior court in the country; supreme court of the United the Race Congress; national Loan; ablest orator of the race Baptist Church Hamilton Streets Grim Rest Baptist Church, July 1, at 8 P. 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THA'S ALL THERE IS TO IT- I CANT STAND THIS NO MORE — I'M GONNA RUN AWAY N'BE A PIRATE N'KILL PEOPLE N'BE POLITE TO LADIES WHAT I CAPTURE — MAYBE I MIGHT GET DROWINDED OR SOMPIN N'POP'LL READ ABOUT WHAT HE DROVE HIS BOY TO — THEN HE'LL BE SORRY! THIS ROOM IN MINE JACK INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CO. OLE W. JACKSON, Agent FOR SCOTT'S OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE American Negro in the World War Every Home in Omaha Should Own One. Call Webster 2465. H. DOLGOFF FURNITURE AND HARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM Better Goods for Less Money. Credit if You Wish. OPEN EVENINGS 1839-47 N. 24th St. Phones—Webster 1607; Webster 4825 MEHARRY CLOSING EXERCISES About One Hundred Graduates From the Four Departments Get Degrees. EXCELLENT AUDIENCE PRESENT NASHVILLE, TENN.—With a religious setting practically incasing the first stanza of "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name," sung by a magnificent audience, preceded by the processional to which nearly one hundred graduates marched, the Meharry college closed its 43d session. Long before the hour set apart for the opening, thousands found their way to Nashville's popular auditorium. Hundreds of families of the city were represented by various members in the audience. Visitors from the four corners of the United States and many from foreign countries were in attendance, while the citizens in general swelled the audience to larger proportions. Dr. George Whipple Hubbard, the president, in his opening remarks, paid a splendid tribute to the student body and members of the faculty for the past four years work. He described the activities in and about Meharry during the great war, referring to the fact that within the jaws of the very gory conflict, somewhere in France, as well as about practically every training camp in the United States, Meharry graduates and under graduates played a conspicuous part. Not only were the blue stars hung in the service flag, but many of the gold ones, he referred to represented the spirit of Meharry which had proven one hundred per cent American. President Hubbard gave a resume of the forty-three years work of Meharry, telling something of the desire of its founders and giving the percent of professional men and women of the race who were products of the institution. It developed in the course of his address that they were scattered into practically every state in the union; they were located in South America; they were serving as missionaries in Africa; they were located in the various isles of the sea; and they followed the stars and stripes in the recent drive the allies made even on the neutral zone of Germany, with the A. E. F.'s. The principal address to the graduates was delivered by Bishop John M. Moore, D. D., of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He reviewed the accomplishments of the members of the race who had gone out and were helping to bring forward the profession in the educational as well as the business world. He addressed his remarks throughout his eloquent and logical discourse to those men and women who were going out to begin life anew, admonishing them in conclusion to "seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness." The Old Flag Off with your hat as the flag goes by. And let the heart have its say! WILLIAM The man that bears it is bent and old, And ragged his beard and gray. But look at his eye fires young and bold At the tune that he hears them play. The old tune thunders through all the air And strikes right into the heart. If it ever calls for you, boy, be there— Be there and ready to start. Off with your hat as the flag goes by! Uncover the youngster's head! Teach him to hold it holy and high. For the sake of the sacred dead. -H. C. Bunner. Like all observances of enduring worth. Memorial day must take on new significance with the passing years. It no longer stands for the "bloody chasm." That, happily, is a thing of the past. The ugly wounds of the Civil war have long since healed over, and their scars even have all but disappeared. Though some of the survivors of that day may still feed upon ancient rancors, their children at least have turned away from bitter memories and, forgetting the issues of a day long past, have set their faces toward the future with high hope. Hotels That Pay Their Guests. A newspaper reports that the hotel proprietors in Prague, Bohemia, have "cut their rates more than 100 per cent." From a financial point of view one might "rather live in Bohemia than in any other land."—Boston Transcript. THE MONITOR TUSKEGEE'S ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT EMPHASIS OF Certificates of Merit Are Granted to Farmers Who Have Built Up Fortunes in South. Tuskegee.-The thirty-eighth annual commencement exercises of Tuskegee institute were held from May 18 to 29. They brought together a notable group of men and women from all sections of the country. For the first time in the history of the school a Tuskegee graduate, Isaac Fisher, class of 1898, now university editor of Fisk university, delivered the commencement address. Dr. George H. Denny, president of the University of Alabama, delivered the baccalaureate address. Dr. R. R. Moton, principal, introduced a new feature in granting certificates of merit to farmers who had through sheer ability and perseverance won success and built up fortunes in the South. The two farmers who received certificates this year were: J. B. McDuffy of Ocala, Fla. McDuffy owns 900 acres of land and is known all over Florida as the "Watermelon King." The other farmer was Timothy Catchings of Camilla, Ga., who owns a beautiful home and 160 acres of land. Last year Catchings raised more than seventy-five hogs. He is typical of the successful Negro farmer who, without education, has been able to achieve success and to accumulate substantial holdings. Dr. Emmett J. Scott presented the graduates to Principal Moton, who handed them their diplomas. Corruption in political life is really skepticism. It is a distrust, a disuse which has lasted so long that it has grown into disbelief of political principles, of the first fundamental truths of the sacredness of government and the necessity of righteousness—Phillips Brooks. 50c A JAR 8 CENTS POSTAGE IT CO Here at last used as an more than re- skin pore, for given off thre- harmless to and permits late freely, t perfect comp These are and one feels long for some the skin, not has at last been in Omaha and 50c A JAR 8 CENTS POSTAGE IT COOLS Here at last is a real used as an ordinary v more than remove the ex skin pore, for, by acting given off through these armless to the delicate and permits the health rate freely, thus aiding perfect complexion. --- What to do for Your Complexion These Hot Sweltering Days 50c A JAR 8 CENTS POSTAGE KAFFIR-KREAM TRADE MARK 50c A JAR 8 CENTS POSTAGE IT COOLS - IT CLEANS - IT IS HEALTHFUL Here at last is a real skin food which when used as an ordinary vanishing cream does more than remove the dirt from the smallest skin pore, for, by acting on the acid crystals given off through these pores it renders them harmless to the delicate fibers of the skin, and permits the health giving blood to circulate freely, thus aiding nature in building a perfect complexion. A Good Proposition For Live Wire Agents Pope Drug Store Williamson's Dru Pope Drug Store, 13th Williamson's Drug Co Political Corruption EMPHASIZES THE VALUE OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY Former Chief Justice Peelle Praises Work of the Institution for Colored Race. Washington, D. C., June 18.-Importance of the work of Howard university to the Colored race was emphasized by Stanton J. Peelle, former chief justice of the court of claims and president of the university's board of trustees, in an address last night at the Interior department's exposition. Howard university is under the jurisdiction of the Interior department, being one of the important branches of the department's work. Former Justice Peelle in his talk said he could conceive of nothing that has ever been done for the advancement of students in any university that has not been attempted, in as large a way as resources would permit, at Howard. "By means of the various practical courses taught," he said, "we are not only imparting knowledge, but turning out good citizens." Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, president of the university, said the education did not involve social equality, as commonly conceived. "We and our families," he said, "have had the opportunity in school and college to find the best that is in us, so that we may go out into the world and enjoy the big things of the brain and soul; and that is all the Colored people ask, that they be given the opportunity to find the best that is in them." Charles H. H. Wesley, professor of history in the university, also spoke of the work of the school. One of the centers of attraction at last night's exhibit was the wireless apparatus used at the school in instructing students. During the war 200 Colored operators every two months were furnished to the army. For Monitor office call Doug. 3224. These are the days when old perspiration begins to get in his work and one feels uncomfortable and generally disagreeable, and oh how we long for something that will make our faces cool and at the same time help the skin, not clog it up like ordinary face creams do. Such a preparation has at last been discovered in the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories right here in Omaha and comes to you under the trade name below. The Choice of the Fastidious Manufactured by Kaffir Chemical Laboratories 922 Douglas Street, Omaha. Brandeis Stores Kaffir Kream is a skin food and will absolutely not harm the most delicate skin and the more you use it the healthier will be your flesh, and you will be surprised how it will remove all grease, shine and sweat. You owe it to yourself to protect your skin, and no cream has ever been discovered the equal of Kaffir Kream to assist you in that protection. 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Fast colored darning cotton, 3 spools, 5c. O. N. T. or American Maid Crochet Cotton, $6\frac{1}{2}c$. Safety Pins, all sizes, per card, $3\frac{1}{2}c$. Rust Proof Dress Clasps, per card, $3\frac{1}{2}c$. Rust Proof Hooks and Eyes, per card. $3\frac{1}{2}c$. Shoe Laces, black and tan, 12 pairs for 5c. J. & P. Coats best machine thread, 49c dozen. ENT THE MONITOR THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Lucille Skaggs Edwards and Madree Penn, Associate Editors. 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 Douglas 3224. 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. PERHAPS there never was a time in the history of the American Negro in which the necessity of leadership and the demand for it were greater than they are at the present. A terrible war has been raging in Europe, and like all wars, it has left behind it gigantic problems, growing out of the building of a new and better regime upon the ruins of the old. Progress is the distinctive part of man's existence, the key which unlocks his destiny. But always in the history of mankind have there been those who sought to clog the wheels of progress and zealously have fought to maintain intrenched wrong. America today is face to face with her problems of reconstruction. Problems that must be solved and solved immediately, if her national existence is to be maintained and her unity remain intact. In formulating a right reconstruction program she can no more get away from facing the Negro problem with frank, fearless, democratic spirit than she can the other vital questions of democratic control of industry, socialization of health, conservation of public resources, and educational and religious reform. Many of America's best thinkers realize the importance of this particular problem. They clearly understand that the harmonizing of racial groups must precede any real attempt at a strong national existence. The title of American and the rights of citizenship belong to those, and those only, who earn the right by loyalty and allegiance and work. Any denial of opportunity, any subversion of justice, that bases itself upon race antagonism makes for disloyalty and dissolution and rears up the structure of a state upon quicksand. This is the time then, when we, who as a group of 14,000,000 Americans stood loyally behind our nation in times of stress, should show an united front and join with all those who fight for principle and make of America a consistent democracy for all men. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the most effective instrument for attaining our purpose which is at hand. In the name of high heaven, let us use it! The enemies of true democracy are organized and at work. Last week in Georgia the Klu Klux Klan set fire to five churches, two school houses, and a lodge hall. The reactionists are making use of a distinct propaganda of intimidation and publicity. The exigencies of the time are upon us. Unity of action is imperative. Purity of leadership is a prime necessity. Where rank unscrupulous leaders—too dense to see that the death knell of pettiness has sounded—seek to raise themselves at the expense of the group, crush them as snakes with poisonous fangs are crushed. The day has passed, when, like sheep, we can afford to follow the demagogue. Passion and emotion and unreason as stimuli to action must be cast aside. In their stead there needs must come sanity and calm deliberation as a sequence to clear, constructive thinking. If unity of action is not ours, we render ourselves powerless and impotent by disorganization, and suspicion, we play into the hands of our enemies, and we lose the golden opportunity that is ours today of making a substantial and effective advance toward the achievement of a democracy that is safe for us and the world. GIVE SCOTT THE SPINGARN MEDAL THE Spingarn medal is awarded yearly to the American citizen of African descent who has rendered the most distinguished service to his race and humanity. The Monitor believes that this medal has been wisely and most deservingly awarded hitherto. We do not know whom the committee on award may be considering for this honor, but our own opinion is that no member of the race has rendered more distinguished service than Emmett J. Scott. The Monitor nominates Emmett J. Scott for the Spingarn medal. OMAHA has a teamsters' strike. They claim they are striking for higher wages. It is claimed, however, that their real purpose is for "a closed shop." Their tactics seem to support this contention. The principle of organized labor is fundamentally right. The application of this principle is at times open to fault. The closed shop principle is fundamentally wrong. It violates the principle of personal liberty, which is autocratic and undemocratic. But the right of labor to organize cannot be questioned. Into the merits of the local strike it is not our purpose to enter. What concerns us now especially is the propaganda being spread by Teamsters' Local No. 211, by means of circulars evidently intended to create prejudice against the Colored race. The circular reads as follows: Warning to Citizens! Law-abiding citizens of Omaha shall at once take steps: To protect their wives and daughters from the horrors of East St. Louis. To safeguard their homes, their valuables and their lives! Do you want to suffer from an influx of Negroes and disreputable like Omaha experienced in the summer of 1917? We are reliably informed that a carload of Negroes is again being imported from East St. Louis, in order to break the strike of the Omaha teamsters who are fighting for a living wage and the right to belong to a union. Prettiest Mile Revolver club, take notice! Conference Committee Teamsters' Union, Local 211. Here is unquestionably an adroit appeal to stir up prejudice and the local does not care one whit, so long as it serves its purpose, whether the so-called information upon which it is based is true or false. As a matter of fact this "reliable information," which has ben traced down by The Monitor is absolutely false and has been manufactured for a purpose. There are no Negro strike breakers being imported into Omaha and Mr. Rooney of the Teamsters' Union knows it. Why not be fair? The Monitor desires to go on record as not being opposed to organized labor, if it does not discriminate, but it wants it to be distinctly understood that it is here to expose and oppose any effort by organized labor or any other agency to discredit the Negro race or to incite riot. There is entirely too much of a disposition to make sweeping and unsupported charges upon most flimsy information. Organized labor needs friends not enemies. It cannot afford to appear in the attitude of encouraging lawlessness and racial strife. A VALUABLE VOLUME THE Monitor acknowledges with gratitude the receipt of a copy of a most interesting and valuable book. Its title is "History of the American Negro in the Great World War." The author is the vigorous, versatile, veteran of the tripod, W. Allison Sweeney, whose pen work has commanded the admiration of hundreds of thousands for more than four decades. The book is written in Mr Sweeney's pleasing and fascinating style, not the vitriolic style and diction used when he is evaporating hypocrisy, injustice and sham, either individual or national, but when writing on pleasanter themes. One is conscious of this when he reads the author's delightful "Foreword," a prose poem which charms, pleases, entertains and pulsates with vital thoughts. The book grips and holds attention from "Foreword" to "Finis," which is written on page 307. It is profusely illustrated and abounds with valuable information not only concerning the part played by Negro soldiers in the great world war, but throughout America's history. It is a valuable volume which should have a place in every library. The work is preved by a spirit of sunny optimism which The Monitor notes with pleasure and surprise. THE MONITOR THE Monitor joins with the thousands of friends who not only know and esteem, but love Robert Cowell in wishing him many years of well-earned leisure from business cares. His retirement from business as head of the well-known firm of Thomas Kilpatrick & Co., which has just been announced, has come as a decided surprise. It is hard to realize that this vigorous, sunny, versatile man has been in business fifty years, so wonderfully has he seemed to preserve his youth. Surely he has earned the right to retire from business. But retirement from business cannot mean for one of his temperament inactivity. We are quite sure that he will never be contented unless he be up and doing something for the common weal. Robert Cowell will always be accounted one of Omaha's first citizens. He is succeeded as president of the firm of Thomas Kilpatrick & Co., by William F. Baxter, another remarkably strong broad-visioned, liberal-minded and progressive man, who has grown from boyhood to manhood, with this firm and who, too, has made his influence felt in this city. The Monitor extends hearty and sincere congratulations to Mr. Baxter. WE welcome to our exchange list two excellent new publications, The Houston Reformer and The St. Louis Independent News. Both of these publications take advanced ground in race journalism. Their editorials are sane and fearless, their program definite and pronounced, their news columns timely and well supplied and their advertising patronage bespeaks prosperity. Clinton F. Richardson is editor and publisher of the Reformer and Walter Lowe is editor-in-chief of the News, with an able corps of assistants. The Monitor cordially welcomes these splendid publications into membership in the growing family of much-needed and appreciated race journals and wishes them abundant and well-deserved success. "WOMAN LOST THREE SOLDIER HUSBANDS" In the news columns appears an article headed: "Woman Lost Three Soldier Husbands." It is funny and appeals to one's sense of the ridiculous upon first reading, but soon one is compelled to give more serious consideration to an all too prevalent practice of marrying much and often that detracts from the sanity and sacredness of marriage. There were too many women of all colors and conditions that entered, lightly, into this sacred relationship during the recent war period. There were too many soldiers, who heedlessly, rushed into these entanglements, and the social fabric is the worse because of this. Woman's suffrage, as a national privilege, is now put up to the various legislatures to vote on the amendment, the 18th to the United States constitution, in order to make the privilege lawful. The south is against suffrage, for the principal reason that a clear and definite way has not been found to completely eliminate the women of our group. The south is frank about it, and one of the prominent senator's in a recent address declared that while they were able to get away with disfranchising the men, he was not so sure that they could repeat in disfranchising the women. "Therefore," he declared, "it is best to let well enough alone." The south, undoubtedly, is most presumptuous to think that forever and a day, it will be permitted to hold the yoke of oppression against the majority of its population. The time is most certain of coming when the women and men of the Negro race will have the right to vote, and have their votes properly counted. The white south's claim to "superiority" must be met in a square, and not a crooked, contest. Upon such a basis we are willing to stake our all, and if they are not they are either cowards or poor sports, or both. From all indications, it seems that the great national event of the "Passing of Booze," will occur on schedule time, July 1. At least, those who are most concerned, the brewers, distillers and saloonists, are preparing for nothing different. They may be talking hopefully, but as fast as they can, they are shutting off the faucets and clearing out the refrigerators, and preparing to take off the white jackets and aprons. The one big thing about all this, so far as we are concerned, the states where we live in large numbers, and where the thing called "drink" has been discontinued for any length of time, we are the most prosperous and aggressive; the morality is high and the good will between the people of both races is commendable. If this is any argument for continuing the traffic, eyes have not seen or ears heard." ROBERT COWELL NEW EXCHANGES THE PERISCOPE Woman's Suffrage. The Passing of Booze. SOME TIME, when all life's lessons have been learned, And sun and stars forevermore have set, The things which our weak judgments here have spurned, The things o'er which we grieved with lashes wet, Will flash before us, amid life's dark night, As stars shine most in deeper tints of blue, And we shall see how all God's plans were right, And what most seemed reproof was love most true. And we shall see how, while we frown and sigh, God's plans go on as best for you and me; How, when we called, He heeded not our cry, Because His wisdom to the end could see; And e'en as prudent parents disallow Too much of sweets to crying babyhood, So God, perhaps, is keeping from us now Life's sweetest things because it seemeth good. And if sometimes, commingled with life's wine, We find the wormwood, and rebel and shrink, Be sure a wiser hand than yours or mine Pours out this portion for our lips to drink; And if some friend we love is lying low, Where human kisses cannot reach his face, Oh, do not blame the loving Father so, But wear your sorrow with obedient grace, And you shall shortly know that lengthened breath Is not the sweetest gift God sends His friend, And that sometimes the sable pall of death Conceals the fairest boon His love can send. If we could push ajar the gates of life And stand within and all God's workings see, We could interpret all this doubt and strife, And for each mystery find there a key. But not today. Then be content, poor heart! God's plans, like lilies pure and white, unfold; We must not tear the close-shut leaves apart; Time will reveal the inner heart of gold. And if, through patient toil, we reach the land Where tired feet with sandals loosed may rest, Where we shall clearly know and understand, I think that we shall say God knew the best. —L. E. Hall. A CONSIDERATE ACT Mayor Smith is a busy man. But he was not too busy to take time to write a much appreciated letter to John A. Singleton, who recently received favorable notice because he was not a party to the examination scandal in which ninety-eight dental students figured. Mr. Singleton is a graduate of Howard university, not of Creighton. The mayor's considerate act in writing the following letter will be appreciated by Monitor readers: June 13, 1919 I want to congratulate you upon your successful completion of the course in the Creighton Dental College, and especially congratulate you on the fact that you completed the course with honor and without stooping to some of the practices indulged in by other members of your class. It is to be regretted that any young men who have enjoyed the advantages afforded them by Creighton university should in any manner bring reproach upon themselves and on Creighton university by resorting to dishonorable practices at the very close of their school work. I want to congratulate you upon the fact that your record is clear. I wish you success in your profession and again congratulate you on your clean record. With personal regards, I am, yours very truly, We desire to thank our many friends for the kindness shown our daughter, sister and granddaughter, Olga Watkins, during her serious illness, and the many floral tributes that were sent at her death, Respectfully, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brooks. Mrs. Charlie Watkins. Horace Henderson. CARD OF THANKS 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. Sample-Hart Motor Co. Tyler 513. 18th and Burt Streets. 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 ALLEN JONES ANDREW T. REED Res. Phone Web. 204. Res. Phone Red 5210. J. D. HINES 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 WASHINGTON - DOUGLAS INVESTMENT CO. BONDS, INVESTMENTS, RENTALS AND FARM LANDS Phone Webster 4206. 1417 North 24th St. Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NORTH SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE R. B. RHODES Dealer in New and Second-Hand Furniture and Stoves. Household Goods Bought and Sold. Rental and Real Estate. 2522 Lake St. Webster 908 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 calcken with dumplings. 40c Roast Prime Beef au jus .... 40c Roast Pork, Apple Sauce .... 40c Roast Domestic Goose, dressing 50c Early June Peas Mashed Potatoes Salad Coffee Dessert We Serve Mexican Chile 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 E. L. Kennan 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 162 Liberty Drug Co. EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE We Deliver Anywhere. Webster 386. Omaha, Neb. Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS 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 Fresh cut flowers always on hand 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 F. WILBERG P. 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. 3831 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 OMAHA THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE PRINTING COMPANY For a Neat Home or Shop Use E-SEN-O FURNITURE POLISH It satisfies; try it and be convinced. The Specialties Brokerage Mfg. Co. 2537 Patrick Ave. Web. 2132. BENJAMIN & LEE Shoe Repairers 1415 North 24th St. First class work; reasonable prices. Note—Coleman Dangerfield no longer connected with this firm. Events and Persons Events and Persons NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE The Negro Business League meets every Friday night at the office of Jones & Reed. All business men and women are invited to attend. Mrs. Emma A. Hayes of 1811 North 23d street gave a luncheon last Thursday afternoon in honor of her mother, Mrs. Vaughn of St. Louis, Mo. Covers were laid for six. Those present were Mrs. E. Toddy, Mother Howard, Mother Lewis, Mother Van and Mother Lilly May Larkin. The table was beautifully decorated with roses and carnations, and the menu was real appetizing. All left delighted with having met Mother Vauhn feeling they had spent a very pleasant afternoon with much praise to the hostess. Mrs. Nellie Harrison of Muskogee Okla., is spending a month in this city visiting her daughter, Mrs. Robert Bohannon, 2427 Lake street. All returned soldiers are requested to send their names and addresses to The Monitor office, 304 Crounse block. Don't forget the luncheon demonstration given at Zion Baptist church June 20 for the benefit of the N. W. C. A. The leading caterers of the city of Omaha are giving this for the Negro Women's Christian Association. Mrs. Addie Hopkins of Hopkinsville, Ky., and Mrs. Bronaugh of East St. Louis, Ill., mother and sister of Mrs. G. A. Love, 1824 North 23d street, are in the city on an extended visit. Mrs. Rebecca Cuff, 2219 Grace street, left last Saturday for Buffalo, N. Y., stopping en route in Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Cuff goes to spend the sumer with her daughter, Mrs. B. J. McCurtin. Smoke John Ruskin cigar. Miss Iver Byrd of 2916 R street, was quietly married Saturday night, June 7, to Mr. P. McVaughn. Rev. Thos, Taggart officiated. Mrs. Hannah Helm entertained last Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 in honor of Mrs. Roscoe Ailep of St. Paul, Minn. Covers were laid for eight. Those present were Mrs. Laura Jefferson and husband, Mrs. Ida Riddle and husband and Mrs. Ada Adkins and husband. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee Building, Douglas 3841—Adv. Miss Lettie Arvin, 1811 North 23d street, and Miss Cleopatra Page of Harrisonville, Mo., are learning the Poro system at Jones' Culture college, 1516 North 24th. Mrs. M. Irwin and Mr. and Mrs. Wycoff, of 5318 South 31st street, gave a house party Friday last in honor of Mrs. Roscoe Ailep of St. Paul, Minn. Covers were laid for 27. The artistic decorations of the dining room were exquisite. After the guests had partaken of a most sumptuous repast, they were entertained by singing and music. Everybody went away happy. Houses for sale in all parts of the city. Tel. Douglas 2842 or Webster 5519. Guy B. Robbins. Mrs. Julia Washington of Lawrence, Kas., who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, 2313 North' 27th street, left for her home last Thursday night. Barber shop doing a good business for sale. Owner leaving city and desires to sell shop and some household furnishings. Desires to sell soon as owner is leaving city in ten days. 2519 Q street. Miss Elizabeth Roberts is taking the Poro System at the parlor of Mrs. Clara Chiles, 2420 Lake street. The Rev. John Albert Williams, Historian of the Diocese of Nebraska, the district over which the bishop presides, is the author of a very instructive little book covering the life and work of the church in Nebraska from 1868 to 1918. Get a new Subscriber for The Monitor. It is only $2.00 a year. It is up to you to help push your own paper. The Monitor must go into every Colored home in Omaha. Help us put it there. Thank you. The Rev. S. E. Deas, pastor of the Grove M. E. church, left last Tuesday night for Columbus, to attend the World's Centenary meeting of the M. E. church. One million are expected to be present to help raise $180,000,000. The grand evening picnic given by the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church to Lake Manawa Thursday evening, June -, was not only a success financially, but in every other way as well. The order and general department of those who attended was so commendable that the general superintendent stated it was the best trolley ride that had been in Omaha for ten years. Archie Bell and Pinkey Bell were reunited in holy matrimony Tuesday, June 10. The marriage took place in Judge Crawford's judicial chambers. MASONIC LODGES WILL OBSERVE ST. JOHN'S DAY The Masonic lodges A. F. & A. M. of the city will observe the anniversary of St. John on Sunday, June 22, in the auditorium of Zion Baptist at 3 o'clock p. m. There will be an app- ropriate program rendered by the brethren of the various lodges. The anniversary sermon will be preached by the Rev. W. F. Botts, B. S., Th. D. D., right worshipful grand chap- lain of Missouri and its jurisdiction. All regular constituted A. F. and A. M. master Masons visiting in the city are cordially invited to attend. The public is also extended a most cordial invitation to be present. A S Wanted are truly dred dollar proposi- maker for to be bea- men and cided by s this is not a money are one let r ested let r Business your door fore. You a race unt PUPILS GIVE FINE RECITAL The recital given by the pupils of Mrs. J. Alice Stewart at Zion Baptist church Tuesday night was one of the most delightful musical events of the season, and was thoroughly enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience. Mrs. Stewart is to be congratulated upon the excellent work she is doing in the line of musical education. Space forbids mentioning all of the individual numbers. Those taking part in the excellent program were the Misses Grace Smith and Simms, Neola Jenkins, Theressa Liverpool, Myrtle Dixon, Aline Bentley, Sybil Merrifield, Ruth Kellogg and Noretta Moss; Mesdames Harrold Roulett, Woodson, Thompson, Miller, Stewart, and Messrs. Saunders and Stewart. The Ladies' Taborean band furnished several selections. The program closed with "Living Pictures," depicting the following well-known scenes "Rock of Ages," Miss Ruth Washington; "Goddess of Liberty," Miss Madeline Roberts; "A Child's Prayer, the Misses Dolly Mann, Hortense Johnson and Noretta Moss; "Dawn," Miss Alice Jones; "Hopeful Love," Miss Ailene Bentley; "The Awakening," Mrs. J. D. Lewis; "The Red Cross," Mesdames Nate Hunter and E. R. West; "At Peace," the entire group. KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR MAKE GOOD SHOWING The Knights and Daughters of Tabor made a good showing last Sunday afternoon, when they turned out in the full strength of their large and influential organization and marched to the City Auditorium, where their annual sermon was preached by the Rev. W. C. Williams. The Rev. W. F. Botts was master of ceremonies. A thoughtful address was delivered by District Deputy Grand Mentor Harrold; an interesting paper was read by Dtr. Lenora Gray, vice grand preceptress; a vocal number was given by Dtr. Vinie Jones and an instrumental number by Dtr. C. E. Guyes. Music was furnished by Desdunes' band and the Ladies' Taboreen band. About 1,000 persons attended the ceremonies. Ailey W. Lewis made a stirring appeal for memberships in the N. A. A. C. P. As a token of appreciation A. M. Harrold was presented with a purse of $26 at the conclusion of the exercises. COLORED BOY BEST WRITER IN OMAHA SCHOOLS Again the honor of being the best writer in the Omaha public schools has fallen to a member of the Colored race. This honor last year fell to Miss Watson. This year, George Goff aged fourteen, a former pupil of the Lincoln school, and a freshman in the High, carries off this coveted honor. It is the first time the prize has been won by a boy. Among those receiving the gold seal for excellence in penmanship are several Colored pupils. Miss Robbie Jones of Cass school being among the number. The Monitor wishes to receive the names of all Colored pupils who have won distinction in their studies. THE N. A. A. C. P. Sunday afternoon the N. A. A. C. P. held an interesting meeting at St. John's A. M. E. church, where the meetings have been held during the membership campaign. After next Sunday the plan of meeting at other churches will be resumed as the association is not a denominational institution, but embraces all the people. Much important business was transacted. The usual meeting will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mrs. John Gardner left for Macon City, Mo., her former home, for an extended visit with relatives and friends. The second annual session of the Negro Baptist association and auxiliaries of Nebraska will meet June 23 to 29 with Bethel Baptist church South Side, Omaha, Neb. All delegates and officers are asked to be on time for the opening session Monday. Miss Cerrelda Tucker has again merited extraordinary honors in the South High. She was exempted from all final examinations by receiving an average of over 90 per cent in each subject. For Monitor office call Doug. 3224. Wanted one hundred race men that are truly race men with one hundred dollars ($100.00) to invest in a proposition that will be a money maker for all concerned. Said money to be handled by the one hundred men and said proposition to be decided by said one hundred men. Now this is not a talking proposition it is a money making one. Now if there are one hundred men that are interested let me hear from you. Business opportunity is knocking at your door here in Omaha as never before. You will never be respected as a race until you began to do business on a large scale. This proposition means a ten thousand dollar business. Those who are interested write A NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM Our old friend Attorney Ed F. Morearty has engaged in the real estate business in addition to his law business, and has taken his son-in-law, Martin Conroy as a partner. The firm is known as Morearty & Conroy, with offices at 640 Bee building. Telephone Douglas 3841, Tyler 4677-W. We wish this firm success as Mr. Morearty has been a loyal friend of our race for years. tf Mrs. Pinkey A. Bell wishes it stated that her name was used without her knowledge or consent by parties giving Jo Cy Starks ball at Dreamland Hall. She is not the treasurer of this or any other ball as is stated on the bills. Be it known to the customers and friends and the general public that C. S. Turner and S. M. Trimble, proprietors of the Great Western Cleaning company do hereby publish notice of the dissolution of partnership. Those who desire work of this kind will find S. M. Trimble at his new location, 2524 Lake street., Webster 2119. Murphy Lynch, the North 24th street tailor, was badly cut about the head and face Saturday, when alighting from a street car, by being run over by a motorcycle ridden by Buck Jackson. Plummer Walker has just returned from the funeral of his mother at Lawrence, Kas. The Alamo Barber Shop is now running at full strength six chairs, having secured two of the best barbers in the country, A. G. Ray from Pueblo Colo., and G. H. Harris from Billings Mont. We are now prepared to take care of the rush. No long waiting. Diamond Theatre THURSDAY— Monroe Salsburry in 'THE HILLIONAIRE PIRATE' And Comedy. FRIDAY— Bert Lytell in "NO MAN'S LAND" Marie Walcamp in "THE RED GLOVE" And Comedy. SATURDAY— Anita Stewart in "VIRTUOUS WIVES" Eddie Polo in "PRISONER FOR LIFE" (Not a Serial, but a Complete Picture.) And Comedy. SUNDAY— Carlisle Blackwell in "THE WAY OUT" Also a Good Westerner And Comedy. ALHAMBRA THURSDAY and FRIDAY— EXTRA SPECIAL Wm. Farnum in "FOR FREEDOM" Arbuckle Comedy SATURDAY— Virginia Pearson in "THE LOVE THAT DARES" Pathe News. Comedy. SUNDAY— Frank Keenan in "TODD OF THE TIMES" Pathe News. Sunshine Comedy. MONDAY and TUESDAY MONDAY and TUESDAY Gladys Brockwell in "PITFALLS OF A BIG CITY" COMING Thursday and Friday, June 26-27 "MICKEY" A SPLEND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY A. C. OGLESBY, 2315 North 28th Ave. ANNOUNCEMENT MRS. PINKIE A. BELL. NOTICE The House of Courtesy. 24th and Parker Sts. The Emporium 310.12.50.16TH ST. Freling & Steinle 1803 Farnam St. DO YOU NEED A TRUNK?—Buy it from the factory and save money. This trunk well built with good corners, locks and hinges; fiber covered, $17.00. WE WANT TO PLACE AN Electric In every home in Omaha, and wi in view we will Allow You On For your old gas, electric or sa purchase price of our best Electric Irons come equipped with six-fo to use. GET ONE NebraskaPow "YOUR ELECTRIC SERVICE Electric I home in Omaha, and with th we will You One r old gas, electric or sad iron e price of our best Electric iron ome equipped with six-foot co ONE N askaPower R ELECTRIC SERVICE COM Electric Iron In every home in Omaha, and with that object in view we will Allow You One Dollar For your old gas, electric or sad iron on the purchase price of our best Electric iron. These Irons come equipped with six-foot cord ready to use. GET ONE NOW NebraskaPowerCo. "YOUR ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY" PHONES Tyler Three One Hundred. South Three. --- BILLIARD The Monarch Billiard Parlor LEROY C. BROOMFIELD, Proprietor Latest improved tables. A pleasant place for an evening's recreation. Full line of cigars and tobacco. Free Employment Bureau Maintained. 109 South 14th Street. Douglas 3578. DANCING DANCING TELL-A-FELLOW-BALL-GRAM CLUB EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY EVENING At the ORPHEUM GARDEN, 15th and Harney Music by Adams' Jazz Band and Perkins' Famous Orchestra Don't miss these two big musical features as well as the opportunity of tripping the light fantastic toe in the best appointed ball room in the city. 8 p. m. to 1 a. m. ADMISSION 25 CENTS W. B. Wallace, President W. H. (Bob) Robinson, Sec'y. Among the Churches PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. John Costello, Pastor. Sunday services were held as usual. The presence of the Holy Spirit was manifested at covenant meeting Sunday night. The church has started a drive for $2,000 to be raised by the 17th of July, for the remodeling of the church. Your contribution will be appreciated. Club No. 3 of which Mrs. Irene M. Falkner is president, will give an entertainment at the Mrs. Mamie Sills, 2215 Seward street. Barbecue and refreshments will be served from 1 p.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, July 21. Club No. 4, of which Mr. J. Swilley is president, will give an entertainment at Mrs. A. J. Johnson's, 113 South 28th avenue. Barbecue and refreshments will be served July 21 also. Children's Day exercises will be held Sunday evening at 8 p.m. Sewing Circle every Thursday aft. St. James A. M. E. Church FREMONT, NEB. SERVICES A. M. E. Church NEBRASKA CITY, NEB. SERVICES 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. Phone South 2571. Omaha, 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 ```markdown ``` 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. SERVICES 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 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 Friday Women's Missionary Society, Tuesday afternoon at 3:30. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Ch ING 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 service and preaching, 11 a. m. service and preaching, 8 p. m. ht; Women's Missionary Society, A Church Where 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. 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 ob. Residence 2202 Clark St. Philip the Deacon (OOPAL) Church of St. Philip the De (EPISCOPAL) Church of St. Philip the Deacon 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. CHURCH OF ST. BENEDICT THE M (Catholic) MASS—8 a. m., First Sunday in every month. BENEDICTIC Third Sunday in every month. Services to be held temporarily Heart Chapel, Twenty-second and Binney Streets. Everybody REV. FRANCIS CASSILLY, S. J., Pastor. CHURCH OF DIVINITY Inter-Denominational People's M 26th and Franklin Streets Preaching, 11 a. m., 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 1:15 Prayer and conference meeting every Thursday 8 p. REV. A. WAGNER, Pastor and G. O. P. BENEDICT THE MOOR (Moor) Every month. BENEDICTION—8 p. m., places to be held temporarily in Sacred Money Streets. Everybody welcome. SILLY, S. J. Pastor. OF DIVINITY Real People's Mission Franklin Streets m.; Sunday school, 1:15 p. m. being every Thursday 8 p. m. Pastor and G. O. P. MASS—8 a. m., First Sunday in every month. BENEDICTION—8 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. J. Pastor. CHURCH OF DIVINITY Inter-Denominational People's Mission 26th and Franklin Streets PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. John Costello, Pastor. Sunday services were held as usual. The presence of the Holy Spirit was manifested at covenant meeting Sunday night. The church has started a drive for $2,000 to be raised by the 17th of July, for the remodeling of the church. Your contribution will be appreciated. Club No. 3 of which Mrs. Irene M. SERVICES Sunday School every Sunday, 10 a. m.; Preaching, second and fourth Sundays, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. THE CHURCH OF THE SUNSHINE SERVICES 2629 Caldwell Street. SERVICES GROVE METHODIST CHURCH 22nd and Seward Sts., Omaha, Neb. (EPISCOPAL) SERVICES Omaha, Nebraska. Webster 6035. THE MONITOR ernoon at 2:30 p. m. at the church. The pastor has a message for you Sunday morning. Come and hear it. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. W. C. Williams, Pastor The greatest rally ever witnessed in the history of St. John's A. M. E. church closed on Sunday, June 16. The amount supposed to be raised in this campaign was $5,000, but the members anxious to go over the top, raised $7,023.25. Too much praise cannot be given to the faithful leader, Rev. W. C. Williams, who has worked equally hard with the members to make this a success. Sunday was Children's Day, and a very enjoyable event. A very interesting program was given by the children. Twenty-four children were taken into the church, and eight grown persons. Don't forget the N. A. A. C. P. forum at St. John's next Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p. m. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. A. Broadax. Pastor Good services at Allen Chapel, 5233 South 25th street, Sunday. Next Sunday a great day is looked for. Every member is expected to be present at all services. The church is now being painted so as to make a pretty view. PEOPLE'S MISSION CHURCH Services were not held at the People's Mission church, 26th and Franklin streets, last Sunday night because of defective gas lights. The Rev. Mr Ousley, who was to have preached on that date, will preach next Sunday night. Morning services as usual at 11 o'clock. MT, MORIAH BAPSTIST CHURCH Rev, M. H. Wilkinson, Pastor Amidst the extreme hot weather Sunday services were well attended, with additions to the church. The pastor preached morning and evening. Dr. Asa Fletcher will give a health lecture every Monday night at the church, which will be very good and helpful to all mothers and prospective mothers. So come out mothers and learn to protect yourself and children. The lecture is free to all women. The Sunshine Mission circle met with Mrs. E. W. Smith, 2434 Hamilton street last Thursday afternoon. After a short business session a dainty two-course luncheon was served. The sick of the church are as follows: Mrs. M. Gaines at Lord Lister hospital, Miss E. Hill at University hospital, Mr. I. J. Wells, 2662 Cuming street. PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Wm. Franklin, Pastor Sunday was a lovely day and everybody seems to have enjoyed the services all day. Sunday morning the pastor preached an excellent sermon. Sunday afternoon at 3:30 the pastor preached a sermon for the benefit of Mr. Nod's club. The sum of $65 was raised for that particular club. Sunday night Rev. Samuel Barrett preached a wonderful sermon. Several members were added to the church. We are glad to have these ministers come to see us. Strangers are welcome at all services. COUNCIL BLUFFS BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Rev, M. R. Rhonenee, Pastor Sunday was a glorious day at Bethel A. M. E. church. At the morning service the pastor's theme was 'Spiritual Seed;' in the evening the pastor preached to a crowded house. Under the leadership of Miss Ethel Davis the Christian Endeavor is making great progress in the work of God. Sunday school is rapidly growing. Mrs. Minnie Herdon, superintendent, and the eachers are doing all they can to make for success. On June 30 the Sunday school will give an entertainment. Church picnic on the church lawn July 4. Barbecued meat in plenty, everything good to eat. Watch for the bills; hear the speakers. The pastor is working hard to entertain the S. S. convention and the district conference, July 22-25- inclusive. Church aid met with Mrs. Alice Carter. Splendid remarks by the pastor, a dainty luncheon, and a most enjoyable, time made up the evening. Mr. Richard Holliday is very much better at this writing. Mr. R. V. Robinson is much improved. GOVERNMENT REPRE- SENTATIVE IN CITY Mr. Fred D. McCracken, field agent of the United States homes' registration service of the department of labor, Washington, D. C., arrived in Omaha Wednesday morning to make a survey for the government of local housing conditions. Mr. McCracken's home is in St. Paul, Minn. NEBRASKA CITY NEWS Rev. J. W. Stapleton was here Sunday, accompanied by his wife. He also preached two interesting sermons. A very enjoyable afternoon was had at the home of Mrs. Saul Letcher, last Monday in honor of Mrs. Effie Goodlow, who is about to depart for a visit with her sister in Los Angeles. Miss Pearl Woodson, who has been teaching at Brownlee, Neb., is visiting Mrs. Nancy Robinson and daughters. Miss Rosie Robinson has gone to Kansas, City, Mo., to meet her sister, Edith. After a short visit in Kansas City they will return home. Last Thursday was the meeting night of the Blue Ribbon club, and a very pleasant meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ellis. Mr. John Johnston, who has been on the sick list for several weeks has recovered somewhat and is able to be out. Mrs. Hodge Ellis has gone to Rock Island, Ill., to visit with her mother. She is to remain for an indefinite period. Mr. J. H. Smith and Mr. J. T. Shaw left for a visit in St. Joe and Kansas City. Mrs. Harding Hampton, who has been sick, is improving. Mr. Alexander arrived a few days ago and will make his home in this city. AGAIN ON HONOR ROLL AT CENTRAL HIGH Miss Dorothy Williams has retained her place on the honor roll of Central High this semester, receiving four A's and ranking her class in French, domestic science and the special world war history course. Elaine Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith of Manderson street, a pupil in Druid Hill school, passed to the fourth grade with eight A's to her credit. It is said her father promised to give her a dollar for every A received. She had eight last term also. If she keeps up her record and her father sticks to his bargain Elaine ought to have quite a bank account by the time she gets through High. DAUGHTER OF "UNDERGROUND RAILROAD" AUTHOR DIES Philadelphia, Pa., June 13.—Dr. Caroline Virginia Anderson, wife of Rev. Matthew Anderson, principal of the Berean Manual and Training school, aged 71 years, died at her home, 1926 South College avenue, on Monday, after an illness of a short while from the effects of the fourth stroke of paralysis. She was a graduate of Oberlin college and also of the Women's Medical college in this city. A husband, two daughters, a brother and sister survive her. The funeral was held on Saturday from the Berean Presbyterian church; interment in Eden cemetery. Dr. Anderson is the daughter of the late William and Letitia Still. Mr. Still is well known as the author of "The Underground Railroad." THE GREAT SALE OF WOMEN'S APPAREL Continues to grow more interesting daily. Our entire stock without reservation is now at your disposal. These reductions include all the season's newest summer styles. Women's Suits Women's Coats Women's Capes At One-Third Off Women's Dresses Women's Skirts Women's Waists At One-Fifth Off MAYER BROS. CO. ELI SHIRE, President. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Patriotism, magical emotion, which makes you rise superior to all obstacles, support all weariness, willingly accept all necessary discipline and joyfully face all dangers.—Joffre. Lincoln Department Rev. and Mrs. Riley Bell wish to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Aliner Helen, to Mr. Jewel R. Kelley on Wednesday, June 25, 1919, 3 p. m., at the home of the bride's parents, 2703 South 8th street. When giving news to The Monitor call B-6297 not later than Monday evening, as all news must be in Omaha on Tuesday as The Monitor is now a mid-week paper instead of a weekend paper. The Specialties Brokerage Manufacturing company of Omaha, a Colored concern, is placing upon the market a product known as E-Sen-O, which is an essential oil polish for fine furniture, hardwood floors and linoleums. It will be handled in Lincoln by the Colley-Malone Grocery. They are desirious of having every Colored family give it a trial. It is owned and manufactured by Colored people, who assure you that there will be no necessity for dissatisfaction after one trial. Try a bottle of E-Sen-O. Mrs. Francis McAdams and sons of Minneapolis, Minn., arrived in our city last week to be guests of Mrs. Laura Johnson. Mrs. Laura Johnson entertained the Optumistic Set and a few friends last Wednesday in honor of her guest, Mrs. McAdams. Mr. Zachariah Johnson and Mrs. Jennie Sellers were united in marriage last Thursday at the A. M. E. church, Rev. J. S. Payne officiating. On Friday evening a reception was given at their home. Many guests being present, reporting a very pleasant time. A very interesting meeting was held by the members of the N. A. A. C. P. last Monday at the A. M. E. church with Rev. I. B. Smith, the president presiding. A delegate was chosen in the person of Mrs. T. T. McWilliams to represent the Lincoln branch at Cleveland, when it convenes there the last of the month. Miss Gertrude Jones returned to her home in Omaha last Saturday for her summer vacation. While attending school here she stayed with her sister, Mrs. Margaret Williams. Mrs. Mae Stokes will leave Monday for Indianapolis, Ind., where she will spend the summer visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Ada Holmes entertained at dinner Sunday, complimentary to Mrs. McAdams. Mr. Ulysses Hickman, who has been attending school at Western University, Quindaro, as., has returned to Lincoln for his summer vacation. Miss Freda Cooley, who has been teaching school in St. Joe, Mo., has returned home for her summer vaca- 7 tion. A very large audience greeted Dr. Ransom of Wichita, Kas., when he made his appearance on Monday evening. His lecture on "The Negro After the War," was one of more than detailed interest. His manner of deliverance and encouraging remarks were very appreciative. It is only to be wished that we had more men of his type who are able to give broad discussions of public affairs. Do Your Trading at the PALACE Clothing Co. S. E. Cor. 14th and Douglas Sts. Thomas & Jones 1504 North 24th Street POOL HALL, Barber Shop AND SOFT DRINKS Express Truck—Haul Anything Phone Webster 233. OUR SECOND OUTING TO LAKE MANAWA JULY 3 Come and Go With Us. Refreshments Served. Tickets 35 Cents. Cars leave 24th and Lake St. at 7:30 p. m., making stops at Franklin and Cuming streets. Cars leave 24th and Q St. at 7:30, making stop at 24th and O street. RETURN Leaving Manawa at 11 p. m. Ideal Dressmaking Parlor 2419 N. 24th St. Web. 4561 MRS. VANHOUSEN, Mgr. Open Evenings. Satisfaction Guaranteed. If you are seeking a Home See A. J. DAVIS & CO. 220 South 13th St. Over Pope's Drug Store. Douglas 7150. We have property at prices and terms to please you. SALE 8 Butter Nut in Coffee Delicious QUALITY 1st= PRICE LAST. Butter Nut Coffee MADE IN THE USA POTTER & GALLAGHER CO. MASSACHUSETTS A COFFEE DELICIOUS AS A NUT K. & M. GROCERY CO. We solicit your patronage. 2114-16 North 24th St. 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 Res. Colfax 3831. Douglas 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 13th and Farnam Classified Advertising RATES-2 cents a word for single insertions; 1½ cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement taken for cash. Cash should accompany advertisement. DRUG STORES ADAMS HAIGHT DRUG CO., 24th and Lake; 24th and Fort, Omaha, Neb. COLORED NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES Webster 1388. 2414 North 24th St. FOR RENT — Neatly furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 1107 N. 19th st. Web. 2177. Mrs. T. L. Hawthorne. First-class modern furnished rooms Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 470. North Twenty-sixth street. phone Webster 4769. Property for sale. Telephone Webster 1352. First class rooming house, steam heat, bath, electric lights on Dodge and 24th street car line. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North 20th. Douglas 4979. FOR SALE—A nice home for Colored FOR SALE—A nice home for Colored family; easy terms. Call at 1809 North 24th st. 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. Keystone Lodge, No. 4, K. of P., Omaha. Neb. Meetings first and third Thursdays of each month. M. H. Hazzard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. and S. Cuming Rug Cleaning & Mfg. Co. Vacuum Cleaning, Renovating and Alterations. 2419 Cuming. Phone Red 4122 Ask the grocer, merchant, etc., with whom you trade: "Do you advertise in our paper, The Monitor?" Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA ```markdown ``` 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 Las' Week.) SCENE V. "Comes the Moment to Decide." Corusca: Poor, wounded dove! Crispin: Agnes, I've read the letter; I know the full, appalling extent of your misfortune. Corusca: Gentle Savior, help us! Agnes: Oh! inder, Senator Crispin, his own—father—my fath-father—killed him—my precious brother, oh! my adored little Gofrey! Crispin: Dear Agnes, rather was it a form of monomania, primally that disease called Negrophobia, which brought death to both your father and your youngling brother. Agnes: Oh; you're so terribly, terribly right, senor! I never realized it until after the panic, but now I do, I do, I do, realize race prejudice and hatred are mania, a rabid disease that corrodes the mind, distorts the vision, destroys the reason! Oh! how like some conjured monster of the mind, or malign, insidious form of pestilence treading the silent path of phantoms, the madness stalks abroad over all our great country, from the center to the four boundaries, inoculating our entire social being with its virus, gaining human prey by the million! Great God! the frenzy that foments anarchy in the heart, outrages love! what loathing for it has taught me oh! senor, that hateful mania! oh! cursed pestilence! Crispin: But some day, querida, as sure as it's written in the stars, we of the American Association for the Abolition of Race Oppression are going to completely crush out that pestilent insanity! Agnes: Oh, senor, the contagion of it's everywhere about us! On my conscience, I couldn't escape it! Before the panic, I, too, had a touch of that madness! Crispin: You, even you! Yet what's the difference now, my girl? Righteous God! if your father, like you, had only perceived the madness of it all before 'twas too late! Agnes: You don't know, senor! My father's later action, senor, horrified me beyond expression; yet surely, you senor, you'll always feel contempt for me; for that evening at the theater—being both somewhat deaf and purblind—my father was at first wholly unconscious of Anthony Bell and 'twas I—I—I who pointed your Colored friend out to him, and—and objected to a Negro's public accommodation on terms of equality with myself! Crispin: But, but, Agnes! Agnes: Senor, will you still maintain it makes no difference? Agnes: I and all the others who made complaint, senor, weren't we nearly as much responsible, morally, as was my father? Didn't we join forces with the insane hatred which caused the shooting of your friend and precipitated the panic? Always my heart tells me I helped father to—to kill my own poor brother! Oh! senor, and the furies—the furies with their scorpion whips—are lashing me unmercifully! Had I but my father's pistol, I, I, too, would "raze out the written troubles of the brain!" Crispin: My precious, you wouldn't I love you far too well to let you do that; because I love you, I offer you something immeasurably better than death: Agnes: What could become me better than, senor; the oblivious grave—interment in forgetfulness? Crispin: Atonement, Agnes, lofty endeavor towards atonement. Agnes: Atonement! Senor, expiation! Ah! death will be my expiation! Don't you understand, senor, understand? Don't you understand 'twas partly with the wild hope it might prove one pitiful, little step towards expiation that, with my father's consent, I yielded to Mrs. Widener's presuasions, and inflicted upon myself the torture of separation from Baby Sunbeam! for his sake, came here, heavens! to dance on the burning coals of penitence! But now that his soul has taken wing, senor, can you say there's still a way of atonement for me! Crispin: Querida corazoncita, simply promise to follow me; I'll guide you to it. Agnes: And you're very deeply in earnest, senor? Crispin: God be my witness, Agnes! Agnes: Show me the way, Ma-u-ricio. Crispin: Agnes, at this day there is pressing upon America an inter- THE MONITOR racial crisis of staggering peril, a human question more fateful in its magnitude than was that ancient one of the Theban Sphinx. "God's balance watched by angels, is hung across the skies." Everywhere the gathering "clouds flash a fire-sign of warning." America is being weighed and must not be found wanting. My Agnes! and hence in the American Association for the Abolition of Race Oppression may be found some of the most eminent personages of our country, ideally kindred spirits, exalted, but true citizens of the world; because the fundamental object of the Association is to outbalance evil and wrong, and turn "the poised and trembling scale" by weight of justice, truth and freedom! Do but as I have done, my beloved own—follow their noble example, join the Association and devote the remainder of your life to fighting that pestilent madness of prejudice and hatred to which you your father and poor dear Godfrey have fallen victims! Agnes: Ah me, Mauricio! at last I've come to understand the race problem is but a problem of the attitude of the white race, for the conscience of the white race to solve. Oh, we simply need to learn the gospel of humanity—learn to regard the Negro as a fellow-being inseparably united to us by the same human heart that beats in the bosom of us all. Yes, Mauricio, many a girl in my situation would seek by suicide relief in the waters of Lethe. But after all, I—Mauricio, so this little magazine's called The Advance? Crispin: Yes, Agnes, and it's a vital organ of rapidly growing influence. Agnes: Well, Mauricio, after all, I'll simply follow you, become a convert to the new abolitionism, one of the crusaders of the A. A. A. R. O. against racial injustice and wrong. You shall be my guiding spirit, dear Mauricio, my interpid captain. Ah truly, for what was the design of Providencia in decreeing I should be thus overthrown, bereaved, hurt irremediably, like one beaten down into the very dust of the earth—what, Mauricio, if not that a blazing miracle should be wrought within my soul? Staunch-hearted leader, I say, I follow you! Crispin: Corazoncita, and you'll never again refuse to go whichever way I lead? Agnes: Mauricio, never again! This bracelet I wear ever shall be a token of my complete union with you in that fraternal service to humanity to which we hereafter together shall consecrate our lives. I give you ten thousand thanks for it, good Mauricio, and implore your forgiveness for every hard word I uttered tonight! But, oh, Baby Sunbeam! you don't know how grateful I am that at the hour of his passing he saw la Malaguena, you and me, brave Mauricio, dancing la Malaguena! Crispin: 'Twill come out all right, madre Corusca: Ah, nina querida mia! some meagre consolation at any rate always will be yours. In the future, whenever you dance la Malaguena, you'll feel little Godfrey's presence in the spirit—be conscious that, upon you, and you're pleasing him. And El Torero y la Malaguena ever will be to you sacred and devotional like the dances of the choir boys who perform, with the figures of the Madonna and the saints in light looking down on them, before the altar in the cathedral of Seville. Crispin: Agnes, it shall be like that, just like that! Agnes: You're so kind, senora. Haven't you yet learned who I am? Corusca: Si, querida mia; you both soon shall be my own—oh! my own happy children! COURT UPHOLDS ACCUSED CLERGYMAN Detroit, Mich, June 18.—For the attack on Rev. Robert W. Bagnall, pastor of St. Matthew's Episcopal church, Mrs. Lucille Binga and Cornelius White were fined $25 and $100, respectively. The case came to trial in the Recorder's Court before Judge Wilkins and several members of the church were present to hear both sides of the argument. The attack upon Rev. Mr. Bagnall occurred Sunday, February 25 last when the minister, clad in his vestments and preceded by altar boys, entered the church aisle for the processional. Cornelius White, who was occupying a seat near the aisle, arose and smote the minister with a black-jack. Mrs. Binga joined in the attack by using a hatpin, it is claimed. White, it is said, had accused Rev. Bagnall of being too familiar with Mrs. White. When you don't receive your Monitor please drop us a card. For Monitor office call Doug. 3224. FINAL CURTAIN. Demand for Labor in All Sections of Country and Scarcity Caused by Return of Foreigners to Native Lands Disclosing Value of Colored American in Industrial Field. (By Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, June 18.—The Chicago Association of Commerce has stirred up a veritable "hornet's nest" in its gratuitous efforts to "furnish surplus Negro labor to Southern communities." It develops that there is a small conspiracy of plans, backed by Northern white men who have capital invested in the South, to get the black laborers South. As a matter of cold fact, there is a great demand for laborers in the South and there is an increasing demand for laborers in the North, but the race men are exercising careful judgment in deciding where they go, and only a small percentage care in the least to return South. Many of them are going north and west, but few South. In addition to this, as fast as they can get passports, thousands of foreigners are going back to their native lands abroad. So great has been the demand, for one reason and another, that congress has been besieged with requests to pass a law placing restrictions on emigration. All of this makes the race man a most important factor in the economic situation. There is every reason to believe that, in the long run, he will fare far better because of the pressing demand for industrial workers in many fields. The majority of the communities that received the famous telegram from the Chicago Association of Commerce have sent word back that they do not wish the "Southern Negroes with Northern ideas," and the few who have sent representatives up here to "look them over" have returned to their homes with the opinion that there has been a change in the manner of the people who once were kept from knowing that "a man's a man for a' that." RACE BOOKS AND PERIODICALS A weekly newspaper for our youth, $1.00 per year; 50c for 6 months. 54 West 140th St., New York City. The Negro in American History By Prof. John W. Cromwell, $1.40 and worth more. 1439 Swann St., N. W., Washington, D. C. The Negro Soldier By John E. Bruce "Grit". The glorious record of America's black heroes, 25 cents (no stamps.) 2709 Madison Ave., New York City. The Crusader Magazine The Greatest Negro Magazine of America. $1.00 per year and cheap at that. 2299 Seventh Ave., New York City. A monthly Review of Africa and the Orient, $1.50 per year. Monitor office or 158 Fleet street, London, E. C. 4. England. JUST OFF THE PRESS "Brown Boys in Khaki Brown," a snappy, stirring, catchy race song. Suitable for stage, church or school. Sung about our own boys in our own songs. Words and music by Eva A. Jessie. Copies at 25c at Monitor office. or send 25c to Eva A. Jessie, 309 West Street Boulevard, Muskogee, Okla.—Adv. A Million AGENTS EVERYWHERE A Million Eyes Turned Upon it Daily MADAM C.J.WALKERS WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER AGENTS EVERYWHERE SUPREME IN REPUTATION SOLD EVERYWHERE IN U.S.A. WE BELT THE GLOBE A Preparation that will do exactly as recommended ONCE A USER ALWAYS A USER Mme C.J. Walker 640 North West st. Indianapolis, Indiana. Great opportunity for Agenis Write for terms Our Boys and Girls M. H. W. A nice, clean up-to-date cafe for ladies and gentlemen. First class service. Private dining rooms. Your patronage solicited and appreciated. 197 South 14th Street. Tyler 4581-J J. J. FRIEDMAN, Attorney 650 Omaha Natl. Bank Bldg. ANALYSIS OF THE COLUMBIA INVESTMENT CO. THE COLUMBIA INVESTMENT CO. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have associated themselves for the purpose of conducting business as a corporation under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The name of the corporation shall be the Columbia Investment Company. The principal place of transacting business shall be in the City of Omaha, County of Douglas, and State of Nebraska. The general nature of this business shall be to equip and maintain a hall or halls to be used for public meetings, dances, etc., to contract and erect buildings and dwellings, and to lease or rent such buildings and hold in its corporate name, real estate and personal property, chattel and real mortgages, leases of real and personal property, and to mortgage, sell or exchange any and all property, both real and personal of which it may be possessed at any time, and to execute all necessary legal instruments required in the conduct of its business affairs, and to purchase and hold in its corporate name, real estate and such enterprise or enterprises and to look after the heating, lighting, janitor, and other services required in the buildings or dwellings owned or leased by this corporation, and to pay all wages or salaries for such services upon behalf of the company. The business of its company shall also be to deal generally in real estate and real estate securities and to borrow money, make and issue notes, trust deeds, mortgages, and to purchase and hold in its corporate name evidences of indebtedness without security, or to secure same by mortgage, pledge, or otherwise, and generally to make and perform agreements and contracts of every kind and description. The amount of capital stock of this corporation shall be Fifty Thousand Dollars, divided into 5,000 shares of the par value of $10.00 each, all of which shall be common stock and fully paid up when issued, and said stock may be paid for either in cash or in real estate or personal property or services, and any one stockholder may hold as many shares of stock as he or she shall deem proper. It is customary that the decision coming before the stockholders for decision shall be decided by the majority of stock present and voting, either in person or by proxy. The corporation shall be authorized to commence business as soon as these articles shall have been filed with the County Clerk of Douglas County, Nebraska, and to continue for a period of fifty years thereafter. The highest amount of indebtedness which this corporation shall incur at any one time shall not exceed two-thirds of its capital stock. There shall be not less than two nor more than five percent of the stockholders voting according to their ownership of stock, the first set of directors to be elected at the first meeting of the incorporators to be held at an early date after the filing of these articles, and the annual meeting thereafter to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January of each year. The board of directors shall have the power to adopt by-laws for the proper conduct of the business. The officers shall conduct the business, treasurer and general manager, and it shall be proper for any one officer to hold two offices. The term of office and duties of the officers shall be prescribed in the by-laws of the corporation. These articles or by-laws adopted may be amended at any annual stockholders meeting or any special meeting called for by the stockholders, the board of the stockholder, and upon approval of the majority of stock held in the corporation and present and voting at the meeting either in person or by proxy. The board of the stockholders, the board of directors shall con- sist of the incorporators, and officers of the incorporation shall as follows: President, and Treasurer. DORA HANDLER, BEN HANDLER. State of Nebraska, ) County of Douglas, ) ss. Be it remembered, That on the 9th day of June, 1919, before me a notary public within and for the said county and state, personally appeared Dora Handler and Ben Handler, to me known to be the persons named in and who executed the foregoing articles of incorporation and who acknowledges execution thereof to their names and voluntary act. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at the City of Omaha, County of Douglas, State of Nebraska, this 9th day of June, 1919. AMOS P. SCRUGGS, Attorney 13th and Farnam NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL In the County of Douglas County, Nebraska, in the Matter of the E- state of Clara D. Jones, Deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been field in said Court, praying for the probate of a certain instrument now on file in said Court, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Court on the 21st day of June, 1919, and that if they fail to appear at said Court, on the said 21st day of June, 1919, at 9 o'clock a. m. to contest said will, the Court may allow and probate said will and grant adminis- tration of said estate to Anna D. Travis, or some other suitable person, enter a decree of helipship, and proceed to a sett- ment thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 5-31-3t-6-11 County Judge. We Sell Kashmir Goods STARK'S PHARMACY 30th and Pinkney Streets Phone Webster 4225. DANGERFIELD & VICKERS EXPERT SHOE REPAIR 814 North 24th St. Telephone Webster 7147. EUREKA GARAGE Cars stored and repaired. Sundries supplied 2411 N. 24th. Web. 182 FRIEDMAN'S PLACE Fine Watch Repairing. Red 7914 We Buy and Sell Jewelry, Clothing, Shoes, Trunks Suit Cases, Etc. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 1211 Douglas St. Omaha, Neb. TUCHMAN BROS. Where Everybody Trades. GROCERIES AND MEATS 24th and Lake. Wester 402.