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Over 100 Rioters Arrested---Grand Jury Begins Probe ```markdown ``` THE HANDSOME TWO MILLION DOLLAR DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT HOUSE AS IT APPEARED SUNDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 28TH, WHEN SET ON FIRE BY MOB. GROWING. THANK YOU! 2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy Over 100 SIXTEEN IN AS GRAND JUILT IN RIOTING CASES Former Police Chief Dunn Is Chosen by Sheriff to Complete Body—John W. Towle Is Chosen as Foreman— Fifteen Men Taken From the Panel of 23 Drawn by Chance From Voting List. Sixteen men have taken the oath to act as grand jurors in the investigation of crime in Douglas county, and the indictment of criminals, particularly in connection with the lynching of Will Brown, the attempted hanging of Mayor Smith and the firing of the court house on September 28. Fifteen of the sixteen jurors are the unexcused portion of a panel of twenty-three drawn by chance from the voting list of the county. The sixteenth is Henry W. Dunn, chosen by Sheriff Clark to complete the jury. John W. Towle, president of the Omaha Structural Steel Works, and chief inspector of a government ship building yard during the war, is foreman of the jury, by appointment of the court. Other Fifteen Jurors. Clarence J. Anderson, 2907 Bristol street, aged 35; printer at Beacon Press. Adolph Benson, 2578 Pratt, aged 46; carpenter. Harry Davis, 3203 Potter street, aged 33; farmer. William F. Gray, 3820 North Eighteenth street, aged 58; foreman city street maintenance department. Charles E. Hall, 3319 Harney street, aged 57; department manager Nebraska Telephone company. William F. Hoch, 4506 Ames avenue, aged 49, farmer and teamster. William C. Hughes, 4016 Grand avenue, aged 53; clerk Union Pacific. Olaf Johnson, 132 North Thirty-seventh street, aged 53; car repairer, Union Pacific. Robert Leckey, 4211 Crown Point avenue, aged 29; chauffeur for Loose-Wiles Biscuit company. David L. Morgan, 3309 Sherman avenue, aged 54; automobile broker. Claire R. Nelson, 415 North Thirtieth street, aged 26; salesman for --- THE MONITOR Payne-Slater company. Hiland B. Noyes, 2021 Wirt street, aged 44; president Noyes-Killy Automobile company. J. J. Smith, retired. Jake Williams, 5805 Erskine, aged 30, gardener for A. L. Reed. Henry W. Dunn, 3611 Mason street, aged 58, former chief of police. Questioned as to Attitude: After the jurors had sworn to make full and careful investigation to determine the existence of crime and the identity of criminals, and to indict such criminals without fear or favor, presiding Judge Redick read the court's charge which set forth the jury's duty and powers in general terms. A suggestion of the emergency which brought the calling of the special grand jury, was contained in Judge Redick's charge and in the questions which he asked of the jurors. After the usual routine questions, relative to physical disability, past jury service, occupation and past criminal record, the judge asked: "Are you, or any one of you, opposed to the strict enforcement of the criminal law?" None replied. "Are you, or anyone of you, opposed to organized government?" the judge asked. None answered. COUNTY ATTORNEY MAKES STATEMENT; PRESENT STATUS OF ASSAULT CASES County Attorney Shotwell gave out a statement Saturday reviewing the present status of every case of alleged assault upon women in Douglas county, against the perpetrators of which complaints have been filed. Four Negroes and thirteen white men are now awaiting trial in district court on such charges. Seven are held in jail awaiting trial on a charge of attempted assault. These are: Joseph O'Hara, Thomas Sullivan, Sanley Fox, Loren Johnson, James Donahue, Ora Brown, all white, and Robert King, Negro. Three have been released on bonds OMAHA, NEBRASKA, OCTOBER 9, 1919 SOME OF THE DETACHMENT OF ROOSEVELT POST, AMERICAN LEGION GUARDING CITY. ranging from $2,000 up, pending trial for attempted assault. They are Amos Gorman, Harry Boyd and Joe Nanfito, all white. William Livingstone, white, Frank Wallace, Negro; Robert Winter, white, and Ira Johnson, Negro, are in jail awaiting trial for assault. HASTENING WORK ON REPAIRING COURT HOUSE Two hundred men are at work clearing up the debris in the court house putting in temporary windows, repairing the steam heating system and getting the building in condition to be Joe Balkovic, white, charged with assault, is out on bond. Alfred T. Ramsey, white, was found not guilty by a jury, and Jerry Dennis was sentenced from two to fifteen years in the penitentiary. These are all of the assault cases against which Mr. Shotwell has filed complaints. All pending cases were to have been pressed for trial in the opening term of district court this fall. NEGRO HELD IN WISNER ASSAULT CASE FREED Charles Jones, Negro, 2829 B street, South Side, who was arrested by soldiers on a street car for alleged criminal assault on Mrs. W. G. Wisner, 2922 Burdette street, was released Thursday at 6 p. m. by military authorities, after a thorough examination. The military authorities seriously question the woman's story. The condition of Clifton Westin, 4820 Pierce street, who was wounded in the chest during the rioting Sunday night, was reported to be serious by authorities at the Lord Lister hospital. HASTENING WORK ON REPAIRING COURT HOUSE Two hundred men are at work clearing up the debris in the court house, putting in temporary windows, repairing the steam heating system and getting the building in condition to be heated when the weather becomes cold. The window frames in many places being entirely burned away, temporary windows are being placed about two feet inside the inner wall so as not to interfere with putting in the permanent frames and windows when they can be obtained. The county commissioners, in the emergency, have drawn money from the miscellaneous fund to pay for this work, pending action by the legislature to provide funds to do the actual work of rebuilding. TWO YOUTHS JAILED IN Lincoln, Oct. 8.—Suspected of playing an active part in the Omaha riots, William Robinson, 18, and Kenneth Coates, 17, of Chicago, now working in the Havelock railway shops here, were arrested by State Agent B. F. Danbaum Tuesday and taken to Omaha. The two boys were washing dishes at the Fontenelle hotel up to the day of riots, they said. The next day hey came to Lincoln. Vol. V. No. 14 (Whole No. 223) gins Probe Ring With Uncompromis- tion of the Mob Spirit Omaha Pulpits Ring With Uncompromising Denunciation of the Mob Spirit PATROLMAN BALLEU, One of Last Police Officers to Leave Burning Court House—Only Negro Officer Injured. All Denominations With United Voice Protest Against the Substitution of Lynch Law and Mob Violence for the Orderly Process of te Courts. CHARGE YELLOW JOURNALISM WITH RESponsibility OF RIOT NOTHING could more plainly attest the disapproval of the best citizenship of Omaha of the lynching and mob violence which has cast a blot upon the city than the unanimity with which the pulpits uncompromisingly denounced these unmitigated evils Sunday. Liturgical churches like the Roman Catholic, Episcopalian and Lutheran, which ordinarily are considered conservative in such matters, were one with the non-liturgical churches in their ringing messages for the preservation of law and order. Roman Catholic, Protestant and Jew spoke with a united voice which could leave no doubt in the mind of any of the sentiment of the religious forces of this community. There was remarkable unanimity of sentiment that the mob spirit had been awakened in this community by the regrettable methods of yellow journalism, in exaggerated reports of revolting crimes, an inflammatory practice demanding suppression. The following excerpts are representative of the pulpit utterances: Speaking at All Saints' Episcopal church, the Rt. Rev. Ernest V. Shayler, bishop of Nebraska, reiterated his statement made to the press deploring the indelible blot mob violence had placed upon the city and traced it to the un-Christian living of so many in their homes. "We must have Christianity in the heart and we must have it in our daily lives. Respect for law must be inculcated in the heart of the young. Law must be enforced. All men must be respected for their personal worth and treated as children of God." LIFTING. LIFT, TOO! Speaking on "Omaha, the Mob and the Church," the Rev. Titus Lowe, pastor of the First Methodist church, said the recent riot here could be traced in large measure to the exaggerated reports of crime and the attacks upon the city administration made by a local newspaper. "There is nothing to condone the lynching of the Negro, the malicious destruction of property and the shameful attack on the mayor of Omaha," said the speaker. "The disgrace of a week ago was a challenge, not only to the city officials, but to every citizen to stand squarely for the rigid enforcement of the law. It was a challenge to the public school system of today, which neglects the teaching of proper respect for law and order to our children, and it was a challenge to the (Continued on Page 2.) H OMAHA PULPITS RING WITH UNCOMPROMISING DENUNCIA- TION OF THE MOB SPIRIT (Continued From Page One.) Christian forces of the city to live a bigger and better life of service." The Rev. Charles E. Cobbey, pastor of the First Christian church, in his morning service Sunday, discussed "Reverence for the law." He also laid the blame upon yellow journalism. "The growing disrespect in Omaha for law and order and the yellow journalism of a certain Omaha daily paper made such conditions as those leading to the lynching of William Brown possible. It is the belief of many that the entire responsibility for the outrage can be placed at the feet of a few men and one Omaha paper." The excesses of Sunday night, he said were the product of a reckless spirit of lawlessness, engendered by persistent newspaper propaganda. The Rev. Charles W. Savidge of the People's church spoke on the causes which he said led to the outbreak, and upon what should be done to prevent a repetition of the riot. "For many years Omaha has been slack in enforcement of the law," said the pastor. "In the past Omaha has sown the wind, and she has reaped the whirlwind. We have had lately a carnival of crime. The people had come to believe there was no justice to be obtained. "General Wood said, too, that there was one newspaper in Omaha which by its severe criticism of public officials had broken down the respect for authority. But one of the greatest causes was the inefficiency and helplessness of the police and those who should have commanded them. "What shall we do? Let us wake up. This town is more sobered and thoughtful than I have ever before seen it. There is a grim determination that things must change. Let a real man be chosen to reorganize and train and command our police. Let the people understand that there is such a thing as authority. Let the administration of justice be swift and sure, especially as to crimes against women. The city has paid a great price for its great sins, but we shall yet find ourselves and we shall be the better for this awful baptism of blood and fire." Speaking on "The Epidemic of Crime; Its Causes and Cure," the Rev. A. A. DeLarme, pastor of the First Baptist church, paid a tribute to the courage of Mayor Smith in resisting the mob at the risk of his own life. "We may be thankful," said the pastor, "that at a time when the country is overrun with thieves, thugs and murderers, we have as our chief executive in Omaha a man of courage and moral principle who is determined that the law shall be upheld, even though his life is sacrificed in its defense. "Some of the causes leading to this frightful, daredevil orgy of murder and arson Sunday night, and of like crimes all over the country, are: "Disobedience to parents and insubordination to authority and lack of proper home training. "Lax law enforcement is another cause of crime. Yellow journalism is the cause of much of the deplorable condition of anarchy and lawlessness in the country today. "Now what is the cure of this and all like crimes? "Respect for the law and obedience to it must be more thoroughly impressed upon the youth of the land. "A penalty and a punishment for the crime of which this Negro was accused, so drastic, so terrible as to make it in the eyes of the law what it is in the eyes of men, the most heinous and execrable in the catalogue of crime. "Rigid and prompt enforcement of the law when the accused has had a fair trial and is found guilty. "Speedy trial of these rioters and such punishment as the law prescribes for first degree murder. If such things go unpunished an incentive will be furnished in the development and explosion of sordid passions in every community where the elements that breed such passions exist." The Rev. J. Delman Kuykendall, pastor of Plymouth Congregational church, speaking on "The Age-Old Problem of Race and Its Only Solution," said: "All civilization which is to insure safety and happiness to the people must rest upon a broad and firm foundation of law and of respect for law." The severest possible punishment for the members of the mob was demanded by the speaker. He declared that the heavy hand of the law should rest not only on the dupes who were pushed into actual leadership of the riot, but upon the skulking gangsters who organized the mob, provided it with liquor and guns and sent it out to its devilish work. There is every indication, he declared, that there were some "higher-ups" in this orgy of crime, and they should be ferreted out and punished to the limit. Mr. Kuykendall touched briefly upon the color problem, which he said would never be solved either by segregation or by amalgamation of the races. There must be insured to every man of whatever color, he said, every human right enjoyed by anyone. From Colored Ministers. Rev. John Albert Williams, speaking at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon on "Righteousness and Obedience to Law," stressed the fact that there is world-wide disquietude, the birth-pangs of emerging nations and groups. America is sharing in this turmoil and must prove that democracy is a workable theory. Serious conditions confront us. The mob spirit aroused here by sensational newspapers show how unsafe are the lives and property not only of those who may be guilty of heinous crimes, but of the best and most useful citizens. He urged his hearers to cultivate personal righteousness and to be always found on the side of law and order. He said we must never yield one moment to the suggestion that this is not our country. America is our country, made so by the toil and blood of our sires, and we must stand for all the rights of our American citizenship, doing our full duty with patience and perseverance to help America come into her rightful inheritance. The Rev. William F. Franklin of Pilgrim Rest Baptist church speaking from the text, "Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people," stated that the outbreak of lawlessness in all sections of the country shows that this nation is far from righteous and that all must unite to roll away the reproach of sin. There must be individual righteousness first before there can be national righteousness. The Rev. John Costello of Pleasant Green Baptist, preached an encouraging sermon to his congregation from the text, "God is a refuge for His people," in which he called attention to the prejudice which so generally prevails, of which Sunday night's orgy was an illustration and urged that loyalty to God would be always a protection. Rev. Thomas A. Taggart of Bethel Baptist church, speaking on the topic "Ethiopia Shall Stretch Forth Her Hand to God," emphasized the truth that all attempts to crush down the Negro people by lawless mobs will come to naught. He urged patience, vigilance and preparedness. Rev. W. H. Wilkinson of Mt. Moriah Baptist church took as his theme "Safety in Christ Alone," stressing the fact that in the temporal affairs of men righteousness is the only basis for success and progress all else in vain. PRIEST ATTACKS MOB AT FUNERAL OF BOY "Heaven Cries for Vengeance," Says Father Stenson at Rites for Louis Young—Grandmother of Boy Who Helped Lead Mob Says Sermon Not Appropriate. "Heaven cries out for vengeance against the brutal, bloodthirsty mob that killed this boy, wantonly destroyed property and made a murderous attack on our mayor," said Father James W. Stenson in a funeral sermon over the body of Louis Young, 16 years old, who was killed in Sunday night's rioting. The services were held at St. Philomena's church at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning, with burial in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. "It was the most blighting shame and disgrace in the history of Omaha. The action of the mob was in open defiance of the very foundation of justice, namely, that every man black or white, accused of a crime, is considered innocent by our laws unti proven guilty. The Negro had not been proven guilty of any crime, but even if he had, the law should have been allowed to take its proper course. The law 'thou shalt not kill,' has never been repealed and those who violate it must pay the penalty. Jesus Christ shed his blood for the redemption of every race, regardless of color. 'We forget that it was the white man who brought the Negro to this country, held him in slavery, sold him on the auction block, and it is the white man who is now placing obstacles in the path of the black man's progress by such lawless action as that of Sunday night. The fires of hatred are burning in the Negro's breast against the white man who treats him as a brute rather than as a human being. "I appeal to the people of Omaha to uphold the hands of Mayor Smith and the other city officials in enforcing law and order, so that a repetition of Sunday night's disgrace will be impossible." "Father Stenson's remarks this morning at the funeral of my grandson, Louis Young, in which he assailed the mob which my boy was leading when he was shot and killed at the court house Sunday night were entirely inappropriate," said Mrs. May Dressen, with whom the boy lived at 317 North Seventeenth street. He that shows passion tells the enemy where he may hit him.—Chinese Proverb. THE MONITONITOR FLAGRANT FALSEHOOD DAMAGES FINKENSTEIN Rumor That Popular North Side Grocer Was Member of Mob Starts Disastrous Boycott by Colored Patrons —Report Absolutely False. MONITOR INVESTIGATES; OWNER GIVES AFFIDAVIT Swears That He Was Not Out of Store Until Late Sunday Night and Nowhere Down Town During Day Seen in Store Busy on Books by Witnesses Between 7 and 8 O'Clock. The Finkenstein grocery store, located at Twenty-sixth and Bliono streets, and enjoying for years a large trade among the colored residents of that section, saw bankruptcy looming large in the not far distant future last week when customer after customer closed his account and said I am through with your store. The business started on Thursday evening when the Rev. W. F. Botts, the popular pastor of Zion Baptist church, who lives within a stone's throw of the store, and who had been considered one of the store's best customers for years, came in and called for his account, paid it, and said, "I'm sorry, Mannie, we've been good friends for years; at least I thought so; but now I am through with your store for all time." "Why, reverend, aren't you joking? What's the matter?" "No, I am not joking; I was never more dead in earnest in my life. It has been reported that you were one of the leaders of that mob Sunday night that lynched a Negro and burned the court house, and no man that does that and I know it, can have my trade or any of my people's." "Why, good heavens, man," gasped Finkenstein turning pale, "I had nothing to do with it." "Well, I'm from Missouri, said Zion's pastor, and I suppose you know what that means. It comes mighty straight and you've got to show me." The report spread like wildfire, and assumed all sorts of shapes from the story that Mannie Finkenstein led the mob in person to the story that Finkenstein trucks were busy transporting gasoline from the store nearly three miles away to the court house. The Monitor has investigated the story and finds that somebody has started a falsehood which is doing Mr. Finkenstein a great injustice. Monitor readers know that if The Monitor believed that the report were true, that we would openly advocate a boycott on the store. The Monitor has its own theory as to how the story started. It is this: Louis Young, the 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed leading the mob, was, until a few months ago delivery boy for the Finkenstein grocery. Many people spoke of him as that Finkenstein grocery boy or delivery boy. And it is not at all unlikely that someone said "That Finkenstein grocery boy led the mob." Mannie Finkenstein, who is most ac- Greg Kandy at Lunche 1508 North Webst Gregory's Kandy Kitchen and Luncheonette Omaha's Leadi Omaha's Leading Barber Shop THE BAR HOT CHILI! Yum, Yum Home Made Candies. tive in the man tore, has furnished thine worn statement: I, Mannie Finkenstein, of Finkenstein Grocery Store, 26th and Blondo streets, first being duly sworn, do solemnly swear that I was not even down town at any time, afternoon or night, Sunday, September 28, 1919, and therefore had no part either directly or indirectly in the lynching or rioting, nor did any member or members of our family, who were all at home; nor was any gasoline or anything else issued to any of the rioters from our store which is nearly three miles distant from the court house. MANNIE FINKENSTEIN. Sworn and subscribed in my presence this 8th day of October, 1919. Wm. Franklin, Notary Public. Mrs. C. L. Wilkinson of 2633 Patrick avenue, told The Monitor that she was on her way home from the meeting of the N. A. A. C. P. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist church a few minutes after 7 o'clock and saw Mannie Finkenstein at work in the store. Charles Smith, who lives above the store also states that he saw Finkenstein at work in the store during the evening. These corroborate Mr. Finkenstein. And moreover this is a fact that clinches the argument: The authorities, military and police, have been arresting everybody against whom there was the faintest suspicion that he was a member of the mob. If the report were true. Mr. Finkenstein would be now in jail without bath awaiting trial. Mr. Finkenstein had nothing to do with the mob and all his customers who have been satisfied with his goods and service all these years owe it to themselves as well as to Mr. Finkenstein to see it to that his business is not destroyed because of a damaging falsehood which has been given wide circulation. SIX MEN TO FACE MURDER CHARGES ARE NOW IN JAIL Their Names Are Kept Secret at Request of General Wood. County Attorney Shotwell Thursday announced that six men, against whom charges of murder will be filed in connection with the lynching of Will Brown, Negro, and Sunday's disturbances, are among the eighty persons held in connection with the riot, and are at present in the county jail, where they are held without bonds, as the military authorities have requested. Acting upon instructions from Major General Leonard Wood, County Attorney Shotwell withheld the names of these six men. No first-degree murder charges will be filed against the men under arrest until the special session of the grand jury is called. 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It has also a wide circu in Nebraska and other s Do You Want This Trade? or is read in prac- Colored family Council Bluffs and a wide circulation and other states. his Trade? The Monitor is read in practically every Colored family in Omaha, Council Bluffs and Lincoln. Can't Release Innocent Men Now. "There is, perhaps, some false information filed with us already," said the county attorney. "Some men now under arrest on investigation of charges may be able to prove they were not even in the mob, but we are unable to release them from custody as long as the military is in charge. "At least six men now under arrest will face first degree murder charges if the grand jury acts favorably on information we now have. We have 107 South 14th Street. MME. JOHNSON AND SOUTH ```markdown ``` D. G. Russell, President. Anderson Hamler, Treasurer. N. W. Ware, Sec. and Gen. Mgr. ```markdown ``` SHOTWELL KEEPS RECORD STRAIGHT County Attorney Asserts That Stories Of Alleged Lenency Toward Negro Criminals False. ONE ASSAULT ACQUITTAL AND NO PAROLES County Attorney Shotwell Indignantly Resents The Statement That His Office Has Been Lenient With Assaulters Of Women—He Is Backed Up Absolutely By Court Records—Reports of these crimes having increased since the Chicago riots, Mr. Shotwell is of the opinion that the criminal element fleeing that city may be in part responsible for them. "The cases of assault against women nearly all occurred after the Chicago riots," he added. "Previous to that period the record was comparatively clean of such outrages." The county attorney believes that groundless stories concerning the leniency of courts and court officers toward alleged attackers were responsible for the tragedy gave out the following interview: "On July 7 a South Side girl was ravished by a Negro who tied her to a tree. Police arrested a suspect and he was identified. Reports were widely circulated, and are still heard over the streets, that this prisoner was released. The Ninety-Day Case. "As a matter of fact he was bound over from the county to the district court, was in the county jail the night of the riot, and is now in state penitentiary at Lincoln with the other colored prisoners taken from this jail, in default of $5,000 bonds. One of the most popular of the fake stories that were used to incite the riot was that a colored man had attempted to assault a 9-year-old girl, was arrested, identified and given 90 days in the county jail. The facts are that the little girl saw this Negro, and thought he was quickening his step toward her. She ran and told her mother. The Negro was arrested, but there was no evidence that he even touched the girl. Naturally this was no rape case, but a disorderly conduct complaint was filed against him, and he got 90 days. He, too, was on the roof of the court house when Brown was lynched. "Still another story, positively false, was used in stirring up feeling that preceded the riot. It was said that a colored man was arrested for an assault upon a white woman, and that she identified him, but that he was later discharged. Discusses Callfas Charge. "In this case her identification was very weak, and the prisoner established a positive alibi, bringing in from Iowa the white foreman of a road gang of the Illinois Central railroad, who showed by his time-checks that the suspect was in Iowa on the day of the assault, and at work. "This sort of propaganda must cease, because it is false and incites to riot." concluded Mr. Shotwell. SENATOR WILLIAMS COVETS EX-KAISER WILHELM'S POSITION (Special to The Monitor by Chas. Stewart.) Hannibal, Mo., Oct. 6.—"Where is our country drifting when a man who is elected by the people to help to make laws to govern us will stand in the United States Senate chamber and indorse lynching?" was the question asked by Bishop H. Blanton Parks of Chicago, in addressing the North Missouri African Methodist conference, which closed last night, after five days' session. "I consider Senator Williams the American kaiser," continued the bishop, "and unless this government calls a halt to men in high position condoning crime and criminality, the future of our country is dark. That senator who put his approval on lynching is guilty of high treason and should be punished." Resolutions were passed extending sympathy to Mayor Smith of Omaha, who was assaulted by the mob; the same was telegraphed to the official. The conference went on record as opposing crime, criminality, anarchy, I. W. W. and bolshevism and all their kindred evils, and called upon those who make and construe the law to see that it was properly executed. The conference selected Chillicothe for the next annual session. Revs. N. C. Buren, W. B. Brooks, W. S. E. Maloney and S. L. Smith were elected delegates to the general conference, which meets next May in St. Louis. In this session bishops are to be elected. Among the prominent candidates are Revs. J. R. Ransom, J. C. Caldwell, W. Sampson Brooks, A. J. Carey and W. D. Johnson. Dr. A. Fox preached the educational sermon and Dr. Caldwell delivered a special lecture on the Bible. The session was the best in the history of the organization. POLICE OFFICER IS SUSPENDED POLICE OFFICER IS SUSPENDED William Coulter First Of Several To Face Charges Of Neglect Of Duty In Connection With Rlotting. STATED SOME OFFICER GAVE MOB DIRECTIONS Probe To Secure Facts Will Be Unsparingly Used — Slightest Clue Being Followed In Rigid Investigation of Rloters. WILLIAM COULTER, a patrolman, was suspended October 4 by Chief of Police Eberstein. The suspension is the first of a number it is expected will be made by the chief of police of officers who are alleged to have violated their oath of office during the riots of last Sunday night. Charges will be preferred against Coulter before the city council. Police Commissioner Ringer said he did not care at this time to make public the specific acts of the police officer, which brought about his suspension. "He failed to do his duty; that's about all we care to say about it right now," said Ringer. Coulter said he had been informed he had been suspended for "something he had said." Says Didn't Yield Badge. The suspended officer declared he did not urn over his gun or badge to members of the mob. "I'd die before I'd give up my gun," said Coulter. "Did you say anything that might warrant your suspension?" he was asked. "I didn't say a thing," replied the officer. Coulter was transferred to the Omaha police force from the South Omaha force upon annexation of South Omaha by Omaha on June 21, 1915. He was appointed to the South Omaha force on May 1, 1901. A thorough investigation of charges that a number of police officers violated their oath of office by turning their badges and guns over to members of the mob is being made by Commissioner Ringer and Chief Eberstein. Ringer said he had accumulated evidence showing that police officers were negligent in their duty Sunday and suspensions will be made. Several officers, it is alleged, willingly turned over their guns to the mob leaders. They were in sympathy with the movement to lynch Will Brown. One officer is said to have "addressed" his revolver to himself and "mailed" it at a box in the court house. The police commissioner is investigating information that it was a police officer who gave leaders of the mob directions how to reach the county jail by a back stairway and that it was through this information that the mob finally captured the prisoner from the officers. This officer is alleged to have furnished leaders of a mob with a diagram of this stairway after he had turned over his gun and badge. Will Be On Duty Throughout Day In Gathering Evidence Against Alleged Rioters. AT the suggestion of County Attorney A. V. Shotwell, over fifty Omaha lawyers have volunteered to aid in the gathering of evidence against those in connection with the lynching of Will Brown, the attempted hanging of Mayor Smith, the burning of the Douglas county court house and the looting of pawnshops Sunday night. The evidence is to be placed before the grand jury when it convenes October 8. At a meeting in the city hall October 3, organization of the lawyers was affected. R. M. Switzler was placed in charge of scheduling the lawyers for duty in collecting evidence. The attorneys will co-operate with Captain H. P. Haze of the police department in gathering material for the prosecution. Three attorneys will be on duty at all hours of the day and in the evening when the occasion demands it, until the grand jury convenes. Headquarters of the attorneys will be at room 201 city hall. Shotwell addressed the organization and outlined the work of the lawyers and the manner in which evidence is to be collected. The attorneys' duty roster for Friday was announced: 1 to 3 p. m., C. H. Marley, George H. Thummell and George Pratt; 3 to 5 p. m., A. C. Thompson, A. C. Munger and D. W. Swarr. On Saturday, 9 to 11 a. m., Raymond Crossman, Arthur Palmer and L. T. Wall will be on duty; from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m., George H. Thummell, V. J. Haggart and Thomas Lynch; from 1 to 5 p. m., W. C. Ramsey, J. P. Palmer and S. O. Cotner. THE MONITOR BAGE TO JURY Judge Red- d jury which bringing follows: Jury: at together at of the most enship. Un- the county at- are able to the criminal proceedings Justice, but is time which love that they e of a grand Buy your groceries from Wade & Benson 2530 Lake St. ALL GOODS DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME. Call Webster 3417. Masonic and Lodge Rituals KIESER'S BOOK STORE 221 No. 16th St. Loyal Hotel Bldg. CHARGE TO JURY That page District Judge Redick's char. W. to the grand jury which relates to the recent rioting follows: "Gentlemen of the Grand Jury: "You have been called together at this time to perform one of the most important duties of citizenship. Under ordinary conditions the county attorney and his deputies are able to investigate infractions of the criminal laws and institute proper proceedings to bring the offenders to justice, but an emergency exists at this time which has rendered it imperative that they be afforded the assistance of a grand jury. * * * "The emergency above referred to has been brought about through the efforts of certain lawless persons to take the law into their own hands and administer punishment in their own way, without the forms of law and without giving the ones accused of crime the opportunity to demand themselves before a jury of twelve men, or for that matter in any way whatever. As a result of their lawless endeavors it is asserted that a prisoner in the county jail was forcibly removed therefrom, and hanged, and his body dragged through the streets of the city; the mayor of the city attacked and severely beaten; the courthouse of the county set on fire, and seriously damaged; stores and warehouses broken into and the contents stolen. The Columbia Studio On Lake between 24th and 25th the city atn; the court on fire, and Fine Photography "Large numbers of persons are said to have been engaged in these activities resulting in the commission of the crimes of murder, assault with intent to kill or do great bodily harm, arson, burglary, larceny, rioting and many others of less degree. "If these things have been done, the perpetrators thereof should be punished, not only that the criminal laws of the state may be rigidly enforced, but that he lawless and criminal elements of the community may not be encouraged to make similar or other unlawful onslaughts upon the regularly constituted authorities of the state and all subdivisions thereof. OMAR WONDER FLOUR "The constitution of the state of Nebraska provides that 'No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.' This is the guaranty of our liberties, a disregard of which involves the destruction of government, and the inauguration of a reign of terror. "You should, therefore, approach the performance of your duties with calm and unbiased minds but with a stern determination to uphold the laws of the state and bring all offenders to justice. "The first and principal matters for your consideration should be to inquire into and true presentment make, if in your opinion justified, of such persons as are now held in the county jail to answer charges preferred against them, especially with crimes growing out of the disorders above referred to, and this you should do as speedily as possible. "In this connection you are specially cautioned that you should not allow yourselves to be influenced by passion, popular clamor, fear, favor, or prejudice, but should make presentment or refuse so to do without regard to any of those considerations, and solely as in your judgment the evidence produced before you warrants and requires. "It is not for me to say whether any crimes have been committed, or, if so, who committed them—these questions are solely within the province of the grand jury and are to be determined in the manner above outlined from the evidence which may be brought before you or which your diligence may procure. these ques- the province re to be de- above out- which may which your "Practically unlimited inquisitorial powers are conferred upon you, and you should exercise the utmost diligence to the full extent of your skill and understanding, to investigate both generally and specially the manner and extent to which the criminal laws of the state are being enforced, and if crimes have been committed, bring the criminals to the bar of justice that they may receive merited punishment." Have You Tried It Yet? JUDGE REDICK'S OUR ENLARGED SAVINGS DEPT. 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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. For mankind are one in spirit, and an instinct bears along, Round the earth's electric circle the swift flush of right or wrong; Whether conscious or unconscious, yet humanity's vast frame Through its ocean-sundered fibres feels the gush of joy or shame; In the gain or loss of one race all the rest have equal claim. —James Russell Lowell. OMAHA LYNCHING NOT RACE RIOT THE lynching, the disgrace of which every worth while citizen of Omaha keenly feels and sincerely deplores, was not a race riot. Thank God, it did not come to that. Thank God that the bloodshed of such a catastrophe was mercifully averted. Had the mob carried out its threats to invade the sections where law-abiding, self-respecting, property-owning colored people reside to wreak vengeance upon them for the alleged, but unproven crimes of a few suspected lawless members of the race, the casualties on both sides would have been undoubtedly high; and our city would have been bequeathed a legacy of racial hatred which it is horrible even to contemplate. We are therefore profoundly grateful that our city was spared the added horror of a race riot. All, however, who believe in law and order, and that amity and good will should prevail among all classes of citizens, must be keenly alive to the danger that threatens when an undiscriminating and adverse sentiment is permitted to be created against any group of people because of the wrongdoing of particular individuals of that group. As an illustration of this, aside from that which our own people so obviously supplies, may be mentioned the sentiment against people of German descent during the recent war. Those whose Americanism and patriotism were beyond question were made to feel blighting prescription. What an easy matter it was to inflame passion against the most patriotic of this class of citizens by a sneering reference to their descent or parentage. Many of them doubtless felt as we do that the action or crime of some member of their race might at any moment endanger the life and property of unoffending ones. Wholesale condemnation of a group or a class for the wrong-doing of individuals is wrong and indefensible, and it is this reprehensible thing which causes race riots. In one of the last conversations we had with our heroic mayor, who is now deservedly an international character, he said: "I have no patience with this wholesale indictment of a race or class, because of the crimes of bad individuals. The whole thing is wrong, eternally wrong, and all of us must do all we can to stop it. There are bad white men and bad black men, and crime is crime by whomsoever committed, and I could never see the wisdom or sense of the newspapers mentioning a man's race in connection with his commission of a crime, which is so generally the practice where the offender is colored. There can be no question that such a practice helps to stir up and keep alive prejudice, and at this time of all times, when all over the world people's nerves are unstrung and we are facing serious situations in our country as elsewhere. I do wish something could be done to stop this thing which all sensible men admit is senseless, wrong and dangerous." These words of Mayor Ed P. Smith should be taken seriously to heart by all and from press, pulpit, bar and forum there should be sounded a clarion note of protest until the creating of adverse sentiment and the wholesale indictment of any group by the popular, prevalent methods are abolished There is no need of blinking the fact, indeed it were folly to do so, that in Omaha there were all the elements necessary for a sanguinary race riot that Sunday night. Those elements are still here and while it will be by no means so easy to evoke them as it would have been and seemed imminent Sunday night, nevertheless it needs to be pointed out that all of us must do our full part and duty to see to it that there is not the slightest excuse given for any suggestion of any race conflict. There is no reason for it. Even though the greatly exaggerated reports of crimes by Negroes were true, that is no just reason why resentment should be felt against the law-abiding, self-respecting Negroes of the city. And because many Negroes keenly resent the false accusation that they are responsible for and sympathize with Negro criminals, this is no excuse for cultivating or holding ill-will or hatred against white people as white people, for thousands of them are our friends and are opposed to injustice. We have had no race riot in Omaha. For this we all should be profoundly grateful. And all of us should show our gratitude by so living, acting, thinking and talking that anything like a race riot will be an absolute impossibility. NEGROES AND ASSAULT IT has been given wide publicity that assaults and attempted assaults by Negroes upon white women and girls had so inflamed the public mind that summary vengeance was inevitable. It is true that there have been many reports in the press of such crimes, some of which when run to earth were found to be groundless or unsubstantiated. The report of County Attorney Shotwell on the status of assault cases which was given to the press last Saturday throws a rather startling and unexpected light upon the situation, which should have a sobering effect upon those who are disposed to believe that Negroes are chief offenders in the commission of this heinous crime. It is a matter of record that there are now awaiting trial in district court seventeen persons held for this crime. Of this number FOUR are Negroes and THIRTEEN are WHITE MEN! One, a white man, Alfred J. Ramsey, who was accused of attempted assault upon a sixteen-year-old colored girl, was found not guilty by a jury, and Jerry Dennis, a Negro, is serving a term in the penitentiary for attempted assault upon a young white woman. No Negro accused of this crime has been admitted to bail, and only three white men accused of attempted assault have been released under heavy bonds. COURTESY ON STREET CARS SINCE the insistent demands for women's rights, which includes the franchise and equal pay with men for equal work, to all of which The Monitor believes women are justly entitled, there has been a noticeable decrease in chivalry and courtesy towards women. This is very noticeable on street cars. Men are inclined to keep their seats and let women stand. We deplore this. And we urge upon the men of our race, old and young, no matter what other fellows do or do not do, to set an example to others in that courtesy which always marks the gentleman and shows good breeding. Give up your seat to women on the street cars, all women, white or colored. One of the things that won favor for that splendid body of young men who attended the officers training camp at Des Moines among all citizens of that community was their good conduct and courtesy on the street cars. This may seem a little thing, but in the observance of it will be found a powerful leverage of public sentiment and good will. ONE EXCEPTION THE Omaha Excelsior, a society weekly, is the only newspaper of any kind published in this city, so tar as we have seen, that in any way attempts to defend or excuse the mob which disgraced Omaha. We are surprised that Clement Chase should indorse the sentiment of Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, which is, if taken at its face value, an invitation to anarchy. The views expressed by Mr. Chase do not comport with the name of his long-established publication. In his advocacy or de- THE MONITOR fense of lynch law this publication is on the lowest, not the higher grounds. We are quite convinced that sober though will show the Excelsior the fallacy of its reasoning. We hope so. CURTIS RESOLUTION IN CONGRESS THE bill introduced by Congressman Curtis of Kansas for federal investigation of lynchings and riots is in the hands of the judiciary committee of the senate. The united sentiment of the country should be back of this bill. The federal government must take action. The Monitor has no doubt about the attitude of Senator Norris and Congressman Jefferis toward this important measure. Speaking for our people in Nebraska, we are unitedly for the bill and want it passed. We look to our congressional delegates to record their votes on the right side. GENERAL WOOD'S marked ability and forcefulness of character was manifested immediately upon his coming to Omaha. None wiser or more acceptable could have been placed in charge of the situation. His absolute fairness and impartiality was apparent to all and his grasp and control of the situation disclosed traits not only of a soldier but also a statesman. MONITOR IN GREAT DEMAND LAST week's issue of The Monitor was in great demand. Requests were received from all parts of the country for copies. We have received many gratifying letters and messages commending us for the manner in which the situation here was covered. All this is most gratifying. MAYOR SMITH'S RECOVERY THE news that has come from Mayor Smith's sick chamber is encouraging. Before we go to press it is believed that he will be able to go home. His physician urges that he take at least six weeks' vacation to insure his complete recovery. We are profoundly grateful for his recovery. Flashes of Most Anything THE schemers schemed and plotted men's passions were inflamed, reason and sanity went on a vacation, and for a day Omaha, fair gate city of the west, went down in the dust conquered. For wild, lawless hours justice was slain. Sunday, September 28th, became a day when outlawry and mob violence and lynch law reigned. And then real Omaha, sane Omaha, asserted herself and looked at the ruin of her fair name and shuddered at the havoc anarchy had made in the few short hours of her conquest. Out of the shame and humiliation and self-depreciation and the just flaying administered by her own hands and that of others, she sets herself the task of arising. Once for all she will place law and order on the throne. Today the Grand Jury will convene. All look to see the firm, strong hand that will create in the mind of the law-breaker a lasting fear of the majesty of the law and the sure, swift punishment of an outraged justice. It seems she has learned well her lesson. Never again will fallacious argument persuade her to inaction. He that puts poison in the common well, from which we all must drink, may fill the graveyard with his enemies, but, he also digs a pit for his own poison-eaten flesh. The law of wind and fire is such, that fire set in the roof of a hut will jeopardize the walls of a castle. Hate, fear, torture, prejudice, proscription will increase and not reduce friction. American democracy is on trial. eBfore the civil war the nation was swamped with fallacious argument that went to any lengths to justify the iniquitous system of slavery. Since the war a Bourbon south has gone to any lengths to justify the treatment accorded black Americans. Intent upon keeping him down, she stayed down in the mire with him, juggling with the inevitable laws of the universe. She boasted that she knew how to handle the Negro. Her boast was so loud and insistent that many believed her falsehoods and winked at her lawless methods. But contagion spreads as contagion will, and Omaha was conquered by the disease. It is Omaha's to rise, chastened by her lesson. And in the glory of a mistake made, acknowledged and corrected, so conduct herself, in this trying hour, that she will teach other communities and the nation, to the end that the practices of men be based on the laws of God. No problem can ever be solved until solved on the basis of law and order and justice and right. For Monitor office call Doug. 3224. GENERAL WOOD Gen. Leonard Wood seems to have been something of a surprise to the people of Omaha. The thousands of men and women who had a part in the murderous rioting of Sunday night, the lynching of the accused Negro, and the attempted lynching of the mayor for daring to intervene, had settled down contentedly, after public exchange of congratulations over their work Gen. Wood arrived, and immediately began collecting evidence an ordering arrests. It was a painful awakening for the law breakers. There was no concealing their identity. They had been proud and boastful about their share in the crime. Confirmatory evidence was at hand in the shape of photographs showing the mob at work; and Gen. Wood immediately announced that every person who had had a hand in the lynching or in abetting the lynchers to be arrested and brought before the grand jury. And this when the leaders of the mob, as well as those who constituted it, had expected to go scot free. Nebraska has no lack of laws punishing murder, attempted murder, arson, assault with intent to commit bodily injury, and all the other crimes which the mob committed; and Gen. Wood has taken over the command of the situation to see that the laws are enforced. Guards patrol the streets; soldiers are bivouacked at many points; and army trucks, artillery and machine guns are at hand, for use as needed. Gen. Wood defined his policy succinctly in the words: "Those who attempt to interfere with the military authorities will find themselves fighting the United States army." The most encouraging utterance which has come from any citizen of the mob-disgraced city is the appeal sent out by the Rev. John Albert Williams, Negro pastor of St. Philip's Episcopal Church of Omaha, and state president of the American Association for the Advancement of Colored People, urging all members of his race everywhere to be patient and calm and to commit no reprisals. In words that should be long remembered, he says: "In this crucial hour, it is our duty in common with others, to manifest courage, patience, self-restraint, soberness of thought temperateness in speech, and considerateness for the rights of all, despite temptation to do otherwise. In matters of reprisal we must always be found upon the side of law and order." These are words of truth and soberness—the more commendable because spoken in the face of danger and under extraordinary provocation. Editorial Book Herald. October 2. The disturbance at Omaha has been referred to as a "race war," but that is a misnomer. It was an anarchistic outburst. The start of the movement which terminated in violence may have been due to slackness of law enforcement. The uncertainty as to a horrible crime being punished caused a feel-of resentment and anger in many people. When a move was made toward an unlawful act which the authorities did not meet with decision and firmness, the crowd which had gathered to avenge the assault upon the girl, was joined by the thieves and thugs and malcontents in general who welcomed the opportunity to give vent to their criminal passions, and to destroy property and kill persons, even those not accused of any crime. The Chicago rioting was more like a race war, because blacks and whites were armed and fighting each other. The same was true in Washington. But in Omaha, the only members of the "inferior race" who figured in the disturbance, aside from the prisoner whom the officers were weakly trying to defend, were innocent persons fleeing from the blind rage of the mob. Members of the "superior race," the race of greater intelligence and with thousands of years of civilization back of them, committed the acts of violence, law-defiance, pillage and arson. The Omaha disturbance cannot be correctly called a race war. The crowd who attacked the mayor and attempted to murder him were all whites. A colored man would have been unsafe in that company. Those who set fire to the court house and fired upon the officers were all whites. They would not have tolerated the presence of a member of the "inferior race." It was distinctly a party for members of the "superior race" only, and the color line was drawn clearly. No black man would have been permitted to so much as throw a stone through a window of the court house, and the honor of putting a noose about the neck of the chief executive of the city was reserved for members of the "superior and dominant race," bent upon vindicating and upholding its dominance and position of superiority. If a large party of colored men had looted stores and secured arms and Not Race War. marched against the mob in front of the court house, the riot might have run into a race war. But this was not done. A few peaceable colored men proceeding about their business in an offending manner were set upon and beaten and were rescued only with difficulty. But there was no clash of whites against blacks, which is essential of a race war. The arson, pillage, murder, attempted murder, at Omaha last Sunday were all achievements of the white people.—Beatrice (Neb.) Daily Sun, October 2, 1919. Dental Hygiene and Care of the Teeth By Dr. W. W. Peebles [Name] We use the above heading because of its very inclusive significance. Preparedness will mean prevention: thus if one is prepared to meet adversity we may rest assured that there will be little of which to complain. And this statement refers not only to preparedness as relates to the oral cavity but holds good in all conditions of life. To be prepared one must possess one's self of implements of defense; and of these the tooth-brush and the many dentifrices, powders, pastes and mouth-washes are the ones I desire first to center your attention upon. No new theory is advanced when it is stated that the mouth is the harbor of many different germs. Some of these germs are very virulent in their action producing poisonous by-products which are actively engaged in tearing down the normal structures of the mouth. Others, not so active in themselves but only wanting the proper unsanitary condition to exist 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. 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Colonel Morris said that he did not expect further trouble, but should any arise he said that he would have ample forces to handle all situations. Buy a home. in order that they too shall begin their work of destruction. To put the mouth then in a good clean condition, and to maintain that cleanliness, is the first necessity in the prevention of diseases in the mouth, for it is a well known fact that germs do not thrive and become active in a clean area. Then, too, it may be added that the poisonous substances produced in unclean mouths do not solely stay there to cause discomfort and trouble, but are carried down into the stomach oftentimes causing tonsillar and bronchial troubles on their journey and ending in many systematic complaints which ultimately are the active contributing causes of death. Thus, in the prevention of these diseased conditions we fight our first battles with the tooth-brush. Very few conditions manifest themselves in the mouth which make it inadvisable to use this weapon, but if there we shall speak later of how to handle the situation. As soon as the young ones are able to take their nourishment unassisted they should be supplied with a tooth-brush and taught to brush their teeth after each meal. A small, soft brush should be used and the child taught to brush its teeth with a short rotary stroke. The inside of the teeth should also be brushed, care being exercised not to injure the gums. The rotary motion will remove particles from between the teeth thus eliminating the necessity of tooth-picks, which should never be used by the youngsters. The writer advises any reliable tooth powder for the children in preference to the different pastes. Children soon grow fond of the taste of the paste and the pleasure of playing with the tube and therefore use more than is necessary, thus acquiring a habit of useless expense and accomplishing no material good. Most powders are tasteless and so correct this extravagant practice. We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER, GRASS AND GARDEN Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 Call Webster 1358 After 6 P. M. C. W. ANDERSON Upholstering of Chairs 3325 Emmet Street. 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 1014-10.6-1018 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 United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets F. WILBERG BAKERY Across from Alhambra Theatre The Best is None Too Good for Our Customers. Telephone Webster 673 C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 OMAHA PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE Just Call Douglas 3889 Autos Everywhere Empire Cleaners and Dyers 707 South 16th St. OMAR WONDER FLOUR For Accurate and Dependable Service See DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES, PRESCRIPTIONS 2306 North 24th St. Phone Webster 4443 and we will send it out. Events and Persons Mr. and Mrs. Ed Patton, 2610 Patrick avenue, are spending their vacation in Chicago. They will be gone about ten days. Have you joined the N. A. A. C. P. yet? Why not? First class rooming house, neatly furnished rooms. Mrs. Georgia Tapps, 207 South 13th street. Tyler 4782. Miss Marjetta White of 2425 Erskine street is again home after a visit to relatives in New York City and other eastern points. Poro hair culturist, scientific scalp treatment. Mrs. Georgia Tapps, 207 South 13th street. Tyler 4782. For special bargains in stocks, bonds and real estate see Fred Williams. Monitor office. Douglas 3224. J. H. Broomfield, who purchased a farm of 80 acres near Calboun, several months ago, found it such a good investment, that last week he added 40 acres more, most of it in timber land. Miss Louisa Walker, who was visiting her uncle, Mr. Plummer Walker, was called home last Thursday on account of the illness of her father. For Sale—A number of 5 and 6-room cottages, not entirely modern. Prices ranging from $2,000 to $3,100. Terms easy, upward from $200. Balance in monthly payments as rent. See McClure & Shipman, 220 South 13th street. Telephone Douglas 7150. Drs. Singleton and Singleton, Dentists. 111 So. 14th St. Efficiency and Quality, our Motto. Mr. M. J. Horton, formerly of Omaha, returned to Kansas City Monday, after being confined three weeks at Lord Lister hospital, where he underwent an operation at the hands of Dr. Henry. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee Building. Douglas 3841.—Adv. Laundry soap, 6c bar; 1 lb. cans Calumet baking powder, 25c; new rutabagas, 4c lb., at Finkenstein's. A fine young colored man, 24 years old, wishes correspondence with young woman, with view to marriage. Rev. Chas. W. Savage, 224 Keeline building, Omaha, Neb.—Adv. Are you a member of the N. A. A. C. P.? If not, why not? For big bargains and safe investments see Fred C. Williams, Douglas 3224. North Side Taxi. J. D. Lewis, proprietor. Limousine and touring car. Stand phone, Web. 1490; residence phone, Web. 949.—Adv. Mr. A. Jones and Mrs. C. H. Houston were quietly married this morning at Council Bluffs, during an automobile surprise party. Mr. Chas Boyd and Mrs. Blanche Mack were the witnesses. They will make their home at 2805 Ohio street. Yes, we will have sugar for you Saturday at Flinkenstein's. ANNOUNCEMENT—Drs. Singleton and Singleton have installed a late model Heildbont Anaesthetizer, and are experts in administering Nebrous Oxide Gas for painless extractions. Photos painted in oil colors by our method, beautiful and look alive. Send $1 with photo for sample. Describes color fully. We copy and enlarge all kinds of pictures. Satisfaction guaranteed. Representatives wanted. The Photo Color Studio, 2866 Saratoga street, Omaha, Neb. Mrs H. E. Bonner, a teacher from Mississippi, who has been spending her vacation visiting her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Jennings, 2620 Grant street, left September 22, to resume her work. Smoke John Ruskin cigar. Miss Nanie Green, aged 56, an old resident of Omaha died last Thursday morning and was buried Saturday afternoon from Silas Johnson's funeral chapel. Interment was at Forest Lawn. The Rev. John Albert Williams officiated. Theodore Phannix, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Phannix, 3702 N. 23rd St., left Tuesday to matriculate at Lincoln Institute, Jefferson, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith entertained Sunday afternoon, October 5th, in honor of Mrs. Gertrude Saunders' twenty-fifth birthday anniversary. A beautiful cake decorated with candles was set in the center of the table. A three-course dinner was served. The evening was spent in social chatting and music. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Watts and family are now located in their new modern home at 2121 North Twenty-seventh street. WANTED—Middle-aged woman for a responsible clerical position. One capable of learning. Reasonable wages with chance for advance. Address the Monitor Office, 304 Crounse Blk., R. 20. VACANT 7 rooms, modern, 1558 North 19th st., $500 cash. 7 rooms, modern, 2705 Ohio st.,$500 cash. 5 rooms, new bungalow, 2713 Maple st.,$500 cash. ROBBINS, Douglas 2842; Web, 5519. —Adv. THE MONITOR WANTED-At once, five hundred persons to pass judgment upon the coffee and mea- served by Marsh & Smith, 2709 W. Q St., So. Side. SPEC Corn m. 4 lbs. 250 Finkenste CARD OF THANKS Through Mrs. T. L. Hawthorne, Mrs. Pauline Miller, Mrs. Kate Cage, George Sutton of Canton, Miss., wishes to thank the waiters of the Chamber of Commerce and Omaha Athletic club who so generously contributed, as well as all the many others. They wish also to thank Mr. James Jewell for the donations collected at his place of business. These kind friends contributed to defraying the expenses of the funeral of Samuel Sutton, who died September 25th at Jennie Edmundson Memorial hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. AMERICAN LEGION TO HOLD FIRST ANNUAL DANCE The Roosevelt Post No. 20 of the American Legion is planning one of the nicest dances of the year. The returned men, many of whom have seen overseas service, are back home again and plan a big social event with their friends. This is to be their first dance of the season at U. B. F. Hall, 24t hand Burdette streets, on Saturday evening, October 11th. Perkins' orchestra has been secured to furnish music for the occasion and the soldier boys wish all their friends to come. PRESIDENT AND MAYOR REMEMBERED IN PRAYERS President Wilson and Mayor Smith were remembered in public prayers in nearly all Omaha churches yesterday. In the Catholic churches petitions for their recovery from illness were said by general order issued the latter part of last week. The two executives were remembered also in the Protestant churches. During the Yom Kipper services in Jewish synagogues the names of the president and mayor were mentioned in prayers. "BOY ON HORSEBACK" DENIES LEADING MOB; JUST HOLLERED William Francis, "the boy on horseback," alleged to have been one of the leaders of the mob which last Sunday lynched Will Brown, charged with assaulting Agnes Loebek, denied the accusation in an interview with the World-Herald. "I wasn't any more the leader of that mob than anybody else," said young Francis, standing in the corridor of the county jail. "Everybody was yelling and hollering and so was I. I yelled as loud as the next fellow. But I wasn't leading the mob and I didn't lead it. "Did you ride into the court house on your horse?" he was asked. "No, I did not. I did not get inside the court house, either on horseback or on foot." "No, I wasn't within half a block when he was lynched." "Were you one of the men who went up to the jail and got the Negro?" "No, I wasn't even in the jail." "Tell us about forming the mob and working up the sentiment down in the south part of town." "I didn't help form the mob. I didn't know anything about the mob forming until I happened to meet it down on Thirteenth street." PROMIENT EDUCATOR AN OMAHA VISITOR Lawrence C. Jones, principal of Piney Woods school, Braxton, Miss., which is doing a splendid work in the education of our race in the south has been an Omaha visitor for several days. Mrs. Jones joined him here Monday for a two days' visit. Prof. Jones left for points in Iowa, of which state he is a native and a graduate of its university, en route home Tuesday night. Several of the prominent citizens of Omaha are contributors to Piney Woods school. WOUNDED GIRL BETTER Alicia Serrano, 4 years old, who was shot in the nose last Friday by her brother, Roland, 6 years old, while the latter was playing that he was the leader of a mob, is convalescent at her home, 111 North Thirteenth street, according to Police Surgeon Edstrom. Are you going to help your church earn that $100 offered by The Monitor" For Sale—A number of 5 and 6-room houses, strictly modern on paved street. Prices running from $3,500 to $4,200. On terms $500 or more down, balance as rent. See McClure & Shipman, 220 South 13th St. Telephone Douglas 7150. It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed.—Goethe. Save your money. SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY Corn meal, 34c sack; milk potatoes, 4 lbs. 25c; Carolene milk, 11c can, At Finkenstein's, 26th and Blondo. Web- ster 1902. Board of Governors Orders Renze to Store the Light Floats—Pageant for Belgian King and Queen Abandoned as Unwise. There will be no Ak-Sar-Ben electrical parade until 1920. This was decided by the board of governors, and Gus Renze has been instructed to remove the lamps from his eighteen splendid floats depicting "Famous Love Stories," and to place the wonderful creations under waterproof canvas for twelve months. No man was more heart-broken over this result of the Sunday riots than was Gus Renze, the Ak-Sar-Ben artificier. "I have been ordered to put my floats on ice for a year," said he the other night. "They are my darlings, and I would hate to see them freeze to death. But I am a Christian gentleman and can calmly say that all is for the best." The Coronation ball was held at the Den Friday evening, as planned. The police and military officials devised ample protection against any possible disorders. N. A. A. C. P. MEETS AT PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH A monster meeting of the branch was held at Pleasant Green Baptist church Sunday afternoon with the president, Rev. John Albert Williams in the chair. To the appeal for new members many answered who were present at the meeting for the first Charging to Move a Some people kept location for a long Charging to Move a Telephone Here is an actual exchange a year ago 21 were kept 2 19 " " 4 24 " " 6 13 " " 8 14 " " 10 9 " " the We charge for me because we feel the paid by the person the expense be borne NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COUNTY BELL SYSTEM MERCHANT TELEPHONE & TELEPHONE CO. Winter Come to the recognized to obtain the greatest best values in winter Coats Suits Winter Clothing We are distributors for the Kashmir Chemical Co. of Chicago, Ill. We have a complete line of the Nile Queen Preparations. We also have a full line of Madam C. J. Walker's Preparations. Our line of toilets are complete. GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 Some people keep their telephones at the same location for a long time. Oher people move every little while. Here is an actual record of 100 telephones in an exchange a year ago: We charge for moving or installing a telephone because we feel that a part of the cost should be paid by the person responsible for it rather than the expense be borne by all telephone users. NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY Come to the recognized headquarters in Omaha to obtain the greatest selection as well as the best values in winter Beautiful materials, excellent workmanship each garment a real value. Brandeis Stores DRUGS—CHEMICALS—CIGARS AND CANDY Call and See Us Before Going Elsewhere. time last Sunday. Reports of committees were accepted. The association heartily endorsed the letters sent to the mayor by the secretary of the branch, Mrs. Jessie Hale Moss. A resolution backing up the request of James Weldon Johnson in regards to the Curtis bill was unanimously passed by the house. Various speakers were heard upon the part yellow journalism had played in the recent lynchings and a motion prevailed for placing the Omaha Bee and the Daily News in the list of undesirable forces. The meeting adjourned to meet next Sunday at Grove M. E. church at 4:30 p. m. NIGHT SESSIONS OF MOB PROBE In the office of the special investigator of the Sunday riot at the City hall, the night of October 3, scores or suspects, held as prisoners, were examined by Captain Haze, Commissioner Ringer and other officers. Counsel for the prisoners were permitted to be present at the secret sessions. The prisoners were closely guarded and no public reports were made on the information secured. Joseph Hoffman, brother of Millard Hoffman, is one of the men alleged to be in jail on the charge of rioting, and to have been examined last night. Millard Hoffman, escort of the young woman who was assaulted by William Brown, lynched Sunday night, has not yet been apprehended. He is said to have been one of the leaders of the mob early Sunday afternoon. NIMROD JOHNSON, Notary Public, Real Estate and Rentals. 2726 Burdette St. Web. 4150. Talk happiness; the world is sad enough without your woes. A CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY OF OMAHA'S COLORED BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL FIRMS A. F. PEOPLES PAINTING PAPERHANGING AND DECORATING Estimates Furnished Free. All Work Guaranteed. 4827 ERSKINE STREET. PHONE WALNUT 2111. SILAS JOHNSON Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director The place known for its quality service, and reasonable prices We spare no pains for our complete chapel service. Open day and night. Phone Webster 248. R. H. Robbins & Co. GROCERIES AND MEATS An Up-to-Date Store. 1411 North 24th Street. GREEN & GREEN We Operate the One Minute Shining Parlor Chairs for Ladies. Auto Truck and Transfer 1919 Cuming St. Phone Doug. 3157; Web. 2340. 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 South & Thompson's Cafe 2418 North 24th St. Webster 4566 SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER Stewed chicken with dump- lings .....50c Roast Prime Beef au jus.....50c Roast Pork, Apyle Sauce.....50c lor. Early June Peas Mashed Potatoes Salad Coffee Dessert We Serve Mexican Chile Allen Jones, Res. Phone W. 204 Andrew T. Reed, Res. Phone Red. 5210 JONES & REED FUNERAL PARLOR 2314 North 24th St. Web. 1100 Lady Attendant EAT AT WEST CAFE Good Cooking, Reasonable Prices 1712 North 24th St. T. J. ASHLEY, Prop. DR. P. W. SAWYER Tel. Doug. 7150; Web. 3636 220 South 13th St. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HOTEL Nicely Furnished Steam Heated Rooms, With or Without Board. 523 North 15th St. Omaha, Neb. Phone Tyler 897. Eureka Furniture Store Complete Line of New and Sec- ond Hand Furniture PRICE: CASONABLE Call Us When You Have Any Furniture to Sell 1417 N. 24th St. Web. 4206 DR. W. W. PEEBLES DENTIST 220 So. 13th St. (Over Pope's Drug Store) Telephone: Douglas 7812 ```markdown ``` Kiddies' Korner By MADREE PENN DADDY'S EVENING FAIRY TALE By Mary Graham Bonner. FIDGETY FASHIONABLE HEN. "Cluck, cluck, cackle, cackle." said Miss Fldgety Fashionable Hen. "I chatter or cackle or cluck or talk for any one who wants to listen." She walked nervously about, then ran hurriedly and then stood still and then sat down in funny, squatting fashion all her own. "Of course," she continued, "Nick is a boy, but what does that count for in life? What can a boy do? Nothing much. He goes to school, gets into trouble, gets out of it, plays, goes to sleep, eats and still is always hungry. "This last is the most sensible thing about him. I am a good eater myself. I am given the choicest of grain, the best sorts of hen food, and I eat it. As a reward for my good food I lay good eggs, delicious eggs. But ah, I've come to appreciate myself." Miss Fidgety Fashionable Hen looked about to see if anyone happened to be listening and then, as she saw a worm in the ground, she forgot what she had first started to look for. So she continued her talk without finding out if anyone were listening to her or not. "There was a time," she continued, "when I used to give Nick and Nancy and their friends all the eggs they wanted, and they used to sell my eggs and those of some of my sisters and cousins. "Now it is different. I do not care to remember the time when I was a little chicken and after my poor mother met such a sad ending though it was an honorable ending to be sure. She did stand up for her rights and would not get out of the road to please anyone. "But I don't care to remember how they fed me and looked after me and even made a pet of me. In my friendless days they were good to me, but I won't think of that now. If I do I will be entirely too loyal and too unselfish. Now, now I will make them think a lot of me. And that is just what I have been doing. "I've been showing them that I wasn't any cheap, good-for-nothing, ready-to-please hen. I have shown them that I'm a fine animal, or a bird or a fowl, or whatever anyone chooses to call me. "I've been showing them that I'm important and that my eggs are rare and fine. I fidget and fuss more than ever. I don't work hard and I don't intend to. I care for no one but myself and I lay eggs when it pleases me to do so." "Ah, cluck, luck; I will lay one soon now, and then again I may lay another. But my eggs were getting too many and too cheap. They didn't think enough of me. Now they will think so much more of me because I don't lay the number I used to lay. Well, Miss Gray Hen, what have "Well, Miss Gray Hen, what have you to say for yourself?" Earn $100 Or More for Your Church 1930 "I just saw Mr. Red Crown Rooster picking up a worm. He's a generous fellow and is always sharing what he finds with others." "Cluck, cluck, cackle, cackle," said Miss Fidgety Hen. "you have that old-fashioned idea that generosity is a virtue." "Why, yes; don't you agree?" asked Miss Gray Hen. "Gracious, no," said Miss Fidgety Hen. "it's too foolish. It doesn't get you anywhere. People think more of you when you're selfish and important and rare. And even if some people wouldn't agree, what does that matter? Every one for himself or herself, I say, whether she be a hen or a girl or a dog or a cat." "You'll live to be a friendless old hen," said Miss Gray Hen. "Cackle, cackle, what do I care for friends?" said Miss Fidgety Fashionable Hen. "I have more than friends. I have the respect of the whole world. At last hens have come into their own, good, sensible hens like myself who follow the fashion and who make eggs rare and expensive. "I'm helping build up the noble profession of the laying of the breakfast eggs, and I'm the sort of hen who commands great respect by her pride." LATEST DESIGNS IN SHOES Colonial Pumps Are Smartest—Oxford for Day Dress Come in Various Shapes and Materials. The colonial pump is the smart shoe of the season. To be sure oxfordes are also worn for day dress. They are rather high and are laced not with ribbons, as they were last year, but with tubular silk lacings. They are made in kid, suce and black satin. And the lacing holes are bound with metal. But the colonial pumps are newer. They, like the oxfordes, have French heels of medium height, almost invariably with a little metal layer that is now used to help keep the heels even. They are made je black and brown kid and in patent leather. Sometimes a buckle of je or steel is fastened at the bottom of the flaring tongue. One striking and attractive type of colonial pump has the sides of the tongue fastened to the shoe. This holds the shoe on, at the same time giving the attractive silhouette of the regulation colonial pump. Raffia Trims Taffeta Gowns. Raffia embroidery is the latest thing for decorating gowns made of taffeta. For example, on black taffeta appear a few sprays of dull pink roses, with dark green and brown leaves, or trails of blackberry brumble worked on midnight blue taffeta, little flecks of silver brightening up the whole thing. More than ever we are calling for embroidery. ABREST EIGHT MORE. Eight more men, alleged by police to have been connected with the rioting Sunday night, were arrested Thursday afternoon and evening and held for investigation. R. S. Dixon, household goods for sale, from kitchen to parlor, at reasonable terms, prices same. Call R. S. Dixon, Walnut 4130 or Douglas 81. 1930 THE MONITOR SEVEN MORE ARRESTED FOR SUNDAY NIGHT RIOT One Man Is Wounded. Police Say. While Leading Mob—Boy of Eleven Admits Firing Five Bullets Into Brown's Body. Seven more men, alleged to have been implicated in the riot last Sunday night in which William Brown was lynched, were arrested by United States army officers and the Omaha police and detectives Sunday afternoon. All of them are held without bond and were taken to the county jail last night. Elmer Riefenberg, clerk, 802 South Thirty-first street, was found to have a bullet wound in his right leg when arrested, according to the officers. They say he sustained the wound when he tried to lead the mob into the court house by the Harney street entrance. Admits Burning Patrol. at 1314 Douglas street and stole a number of shirts, a pair of eye-glasses and a suit of clothes. John Lininger, newsboy, Tenth and Bancroft streets, an alleged member of the mob, is said to have gained entrance to the court house, but was arrested and placed in the county jail. When Sheriff Clark thought the entire building was going to be destroyed, Lininger was released on the roof of the building. From this place one escaped. Boy Says Shot Corpse Frank Vilinta, age 11, living at Tenth and Pierce streets, is said to have confessed to shooting Brown's corpse five times with a caliber. 22 rifle while the body was hanging to a telegraph pole at Eighteenth and Harney streets. He is also accused of a number of thes. Herman F. Ledue, salesman, 414 North Elfleineenth street, and Joe Treis, ESlesman, Millard hotel, were appre-ended by the police. These men have not made a confession according to the police reports. Refused To Be Arrested. Leonard Thompson, postal clerk. 3425 South Twenty-first street, said to have been a member of the mob, refused to be arrested by the police officers, saying they had no jurisdiction over him, as he was a federal employee. Lieutenant Batson of the army and Special Officers Wright were then instructed to arrest Thompson on order given by Colonel Morris. No confession has been obtained from Thompson. GOVERNOR IS URGED CONVENE LEGISLATURE Governor McKelvie was urged by a committee of the Omaha bar to immediately convene the legislature in special session to enact a bill which would authorize the Douglas county commissioners to issue bonds, without waiting a vote of the people, to repair the damage done at the court house by Sunday night's mob. While there are provisions in the law now giving authority to the commissioners to call a special election to vote bonds to repair the damage done to the court house building, it was pointed out that this meant a delay of several months, and there were no provisions under the existing law to issue bonds to meet the expense of restoring the valuable records lost in the fire. This latter work will cost between $150,000 and $250,000, it is estimated. Admits Burning Patrol. Boy Says Shot Corpse Eight rooms, thoroughly modern; three large lots, in chicken house, etc.; some fruit trees; excellent place for chicken raising; convenient to school and car. Will sell on easy terms to responsible party. Call Douglas 6688. GRAND JURY SWORN IN WED- NESDAY BY JUDGE REDICK To Fix Responsibility in Murder Assault and Arson Cases of Sunday Lynching. 1. Anderson, Clarence J., 2007 Bristol, 35; printer Beacon Press 4. Benson, Adolph, 2578 Pratt, 46 carpenter. 5. Davis, Harry, 3203 Potter, 33; Monitor office, Douglas 3224. [Name] EXPERT WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER Repairing REPAIRING 1436 So. 13th St. The Reliable Dry Goods Co. CASH IF YOU HAVE IT. CREDIT IF YOU WANT IT. Please phone Webster 6900 and representative will call. 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1703 ALL KINDS OF COAL and CORP at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money E. A. NIELSEN UPHOLSTERING Cabinet Making, Furniture Repairing, Mattress Renovating Douglas 864. 1917 Cuming St SUITS AT $45 and up CAN YOU BEAT IT? Victory Tailors 1612 Capitol Ave. 304 Crounse Block Omaha, Neb. farmer. 6. Gray, Wm. F., 3820 North 18th, 58; foreman city. 7. Hall, Chas. F., 3319 Harney, 57; manager Nebraska Telephone company. 8. Hoch, Wm F., 4506 Ames avenue, 49; farming and teaming. 9. Hughes, Wm. C., 4016 Grand avenue, 53; clerk U. P. 10. Johnson, Olaf, 132 North 37th street, 53; car repairer U. P. 11. Leckey, Robert, 4211 Crown Point avenue, 29; chauffeur Loose- Wiles. NEW YORK SIOUX CITY Orki OMAHA'S LA F WOMEN CONANT HOTEL BL Phone Douglas 18 FRANK SVOE Monuments. Headst 1215 South 13th St., We Highly Appreci OUR COLORED PATRONAGE AND WILL STRIVE TO MERIT ITS CONTINUANCE Empo The Emporium 1012 SO.16TH ST. THE QUEEN 12. Morgan, David L., 3309 Sherman avenue, 54; auto broker. 13. Nelson, Claire R., 415 North 30th street, 26; real estate. 14. Noyes, Hiland B., 2021 Wirt street, 44; auto business. 20. Smith, J. J., R. F. D. No. 8. Florence. 21. Towle, W.., 3602 Pacific street; president Structural Steel Works. 23. Williams, Jake, 5805 Erskine, 30; gardener for A. L. Reed. 24. Dunn, Henry W., ex-chief of police. OMAHA LINCOLN GO TO kinBros. LARGEST STORE FOR EN'S WEAR L BLDG., SIXTEENTH ST. Phone Douglas 1872 FRANK SVOBODA Monuments. Headstones, etc 1215 South 13th St., Omaha. ly Appreciate The porium 12 SO.16TH ST. THE QUEEN Hair and Skin" than the Best Clerer and Cleanser Beautifier Cream Powder—5 Shades Cold Cream Vanishing Cream Rouge Queen Cream Balm Queen Dandruff Remedy Nile Queen Liquid Powder Nile Queen Shampoo 50c each Write for New FREE Luxe Beauty Book Manufactured by the CHEMICAL CO. Dept.... CHICAGO, ILL. Drug stores and first class Beauty gist does not have it, write us, or postage, or write for agency. For Sale By: Big Stores in the City Dr. Britt Upstairs Douglas 7812 and 7150 Drug Co. Drugs, Rubber Goods and Sundries. ONS OUR SPECIALTY. Omaha, Neb- OMAHA LINCOLN Among the Churches Mrs. Davis of 3222 Charles street is very ill. The visitors and strangers that worshiped in our pews on Sunday were: Mrs. T. P. Mohamitt and sister, Mrs. Burns, Battle Creek, Mich; Mrs. Martin and daughter, Welletta, of Oakland, Cal.; Mrs. Bookwright of Parsons, Kans., and Mr. Allen of Marshall, Mo., and Mr. Martin of Oakland, Cal. The "Dubois Players" met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Jos. Jewell. Mrs. E. G. Scott returned Wednesday from attending the Kansas conference. She visited her mother in Atchison en route to Omaha. Men are never so ridiculous from the qualities which really belong to them as from those they pretend to possess. Don't go around with a chip on your shoulder, because it offers a strong temptation to some other fellow to knock it off. THERE'S A MESSAGE FOR YOU AT Bethel Baptist Church 29th and T Sts., South Side SERVICES Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Song service, 10:45 a. m. Preaching services, 11 a. m.; 8 p. m. Rev. Thomas A. Taggart, Pastor. 2120 North 27th St. A. M.E. CHURCH ALLEN CHAPEL A. M.E. CHU ALLEN CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH 5233 South 25th Street SERVICES Preaching, 11 a. m.; Sunday school, 1 p. Allen Endeavor, 7 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m. Class meetings Friday nights. ICES Sunday school, 1 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m. nights. Preaching, 11 a. m.; Sunday school, 1 p. m.; Allen Endeavor, 7 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m. Class meetings Friday nights. J. A. BROADNAX, P. C. Phone South 3475. Baptist Church Pleasant Green Baptist Church Twenty-second and Paul Streets 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 ming service and preaching, 11 a. m.; service and preaching, 8 o'clock. ht; 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 26th and Franklin Streets REV. WILLIAM FRANKLIN, Pastor VICES g service and preaching, 11 a. m. vice and preaching, 8 p. m. ht; Women's Missionary Society, SERVICES Sunday School, 10 a. m.; morning service and preaching, B. Y. P. U., 6 p. m.; evening service and preaching, 8 p. Prayer meeting Wednesday night; Women's Missionary 1st and 3d Sunday, 4 p. m. Sunday School, 10 a. m.; morning service and preaching, 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U., 6 p. m.; evening service and preaching, 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night; Women's Missionary Society, 1st and 3d Sunday, 4 p. m. A Church Where All Are Welcome Sunday School, 10 a. m. Preaching, 11 a. m., 8 p. m. League, 6:30 p. m. Florence P. Leavitt Club, Mon- day afternoon. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday Evening. W. H. M. S. Thursday Afternoon Ladies' Aid, Friday afternoon. REV. F. L. DEAS, Pastor Residence 2202 Clark St. 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. BENEDICTI Third Sunday in every month. Services to be held temporari 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 (Monolic) Every month. BENEDICTION—8 p. m., faces 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. Bring every Thursday 8 p. m. Pastor and G. O. P. CHURCH OF ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR 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 MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, Pastor. Covenant meeting was held Sunday and was well attended. The pastor preached a short sermon. The Men Laymen met Monday night to arrange for a special sermon to be preached next Sunday, the 12th, at 2:30. A special offer for the rally will be taken. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH ST. W. C. WILLIAMS, Pastor. Unusually large crowds worshiped in our pews Sunday at both services. Two very soul-stirring sermons were delivered by the pastor. There were seven persons added to the church. The collection for the past week was $182.84. The collection taken up for charity was $42.30. Rev. W. C. Williams left Tuesday evening for Kansas City, where he will attend the Southwest Misosuri Conference, which convenes this week at Allen Chapel. FATHER JOHN H. HARRIS SERVICES 2629 Caldwell Street. SERVICES GROVE METHODIST CHURCH 22nd and Seward Sts., Omaha, Neb. (EPISCOPAL) (Catholic) Webster 6035. Services THE MONITOR BY ALVAH JORDAN GARTH (Copyright, 1919, by the Western Newspaper Union.) "It's too bad!" said Lena Dawes to her husband. "Everything looks so nice except the bare floors." "Won't they be just the thing for the dancing features of our house-warming?" questioned Norman Dawes. "You see, I've got a good deal of pride," added Lena, "and I want to appear as cozy and comfy as possible, with so many of my old school chums coming." "Now, don't you get worrying," consoled Norman. "If any remarks are made, just bluntly inform the critics that the high cost of living wouldn't permit new furniture and rugs at the same time." "Well, we two are happy and contented, anyway, so what does it matter if some ill-natured critic like Mrs. Parmly inspects our belongings with a magnifying glass, and says mean things about our being threadbare and shoddy, and all that? She called me that once, Norman—but I'm not shoddy, am I, dear?" "You? Why, you're solid pure gold, my pet," cried Norman fervently, and Lena tried philosophically to subdue her vain longings. Their little new home was her idol, and she wanted to have it as perfect as possible during the coming house-warming function. Fate seemed to enforce a reminder of that coveted parlor rug. It was about noon when footsteps sounded in the hall, and there stood a thin, black-eyed man, dark-skinned and wearing a fez and a gaudy sash. He carried a thick, folded fabric over his arm, and suggested the foreigner and traveling peddler. "Omar Kluva it is, lady," he said in melodiously appealing accents. "They tell you at the Persian consulate that what Omar says is always true. Rugs immaculate, lady—only the best. Perhaps high in price, but they last for generations, and for good, honest people like you, payments as you please. Your parlor? Wonderful lady, but my sample exactly fits." "No, no!" demurred Lena, lifting a detaining hand as her visitor made a movement as if to unroll and display the rug he carried, but with a deft, magicianlike movement, he gave his burden a twirling fling, and it settled down over the parlor floor without a wrinkle. "Oh, the beauty!" irrepressibly enthused Lena, and her sparkling eyes rested with delight upon the marvel of beauty. The exquisite colors, the unique pattern blendings, the perfect harmony of the costly rug with draperies and wall decoration seemed suddenly to transform the room into a kingly apartment. Omar Kluva was about to dilate upon its excellencies when, chancing to glance out into the garden, through the open window, he gave a vivid start and his eyes dilated. Lena suspected some play-acting, but with an earnestness that was positively agitated. Omar Kluva gasped out: "Lady, the flower! The sacred sun rose of Lathay! Here, so far from home, in an alien soil! Oh, lady, can I see nearer? Can I purchase one of the blooms at any price? It is not for myself, though I am overjoyed, but for my sick brother who, weared and ill in an unfriendly land, is pining for something of his native country." The quivering finger indicated a high-flowering stalk, a rarity, indeed, which had grown from some seeds given to Norman by a foreign traveling salesman, who had told him that it was an Asiatic novelty. The blossoms were large as a sunflower and, growing in towerlike profusion, resembled a cluster of rich red roses. The impetuous visitor hurried from the room into the garden. Somewhat puzzled, Lena followed him. He reached the plant and regarded it with eyes of ecstasy. "Oh, lady!" he said, tremulously fondling one of the blooms, "it will bring home to poor Azif, and its seeds will cure his distemper." "I will get scissors, and you shall have all the flowers you like," said free-hearted Lena. But when she returned, Omar Kluva and one of the blooms had vanished. Norman came home, to hear the strange story. He was lost in admiration of the rug. Then on a card attached to its underside he traced the words, "Omar Kluva and Brother, 22 River Street." "We must hunt up this strange visitor of ours, Lena," he said, and after supper they sought the living place of Omar Kluva. He occupied two rooms in a large tenement building, and he saltaimed to the ground as Lena appeared. "See," he said, pointing to a couch on which a man, his prototype, lava holding in his hand the sun rose bloom. "He sleeps peacefully and with a smile on his face. A sight of the flower alone made him better." "You forgot to take away your rug—" began Lena, when Omar Kluva made a gesture of extravagant dissent. "Ah, lady! Like in a fairy story, fate sent you the gift. It is yours, with the love and gratitude of Omar Kluva and his brother." The iden of witchcraft is world-old and appeared among primitive peoples. In Europe woman was considered the almost exclusive possessor of magical powers but in India and Africa witchcraft had been known for years. The Gift of Fate Witchcraft in History CLAIMED MAN ADMITS PART IN HANGING MAYOR Behrings, Brakeman, Arrested and Held Without Bond, It Is Alleged Told Four Witnesses That He Put Rope Around Mayor Smith's Neck. ANOTHER CONFESSES HE FIRED COURT HOUSE Louis Weaver Severely Burned When He Set Match To Gasoline Starting Fire Which Damaged Costly County Building. PUT THE rope around mayor Smith's neck and was going to hang him when some officers drove up in an automobile and rescued him," L. J. Behring, brakeman for the Rock Island, living at 1417 Cass street, who was arrested Friday, is said by the police to have told four witnesses. He is held without bond. Behring is reported to have removed a part of his clothing from the place where he lived and sent them to Council Bluffs. The police believe he was preparing to leave Omaha. Louis Weaver cook, 1537 South Seventeenth street, who has confessed, according to the police, to pouring gasoline into the court house Sunday night was arrested at his home Saturday afternoon. When arrested Weaver had burns on his hands, face and head, which he said he sustained when he started the fire. Seven detectives searched the house for half an hour before they found the accused man. Just before they started to leave Weaver's residence, one of the detectives went to a closet which had been searched repeatedly. He saw some clothing on the floor move. He kicked the clothing away and there was Weaver with his head protruding from a shaft running from the first floor to the basement in which he had been hiding during the search of the house. He is held without bond. United States officers, soldiers and detectives arrested James Shields, 3021 South Twenty-third street, and Walter Mulfinger, 2919 South Sixteenth street, at the former's residence Friday. Mulfinger was found in the cellar hiding under old clothes, a wash boiler and some junk, by the detectives. According to police reports, Mulfinger was recognized by one of the detectives when he attempted to enter the south entrance of the court house at the head of the mob. As the officers and soldiers were leaving the residence one of them looked into a looking glass and saw the covers on a bed move. The investigation produced Shields. They found a bullet wound in the calf of his right leg. Shields is said to have broken down and cried when he made his confession to the detectives. He admitted he participated in the lynching of Brown. ATCHISON. KANSAS Miss Ethel Bratton is very ill with double pneumonia. She has the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. John Bayliss, who was hurt in an automobile accident is improving very fast. Mrs. Mayme Houston is visiting her sister en route to Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brown will leave shortly to visit Mr. Brown's mother and sister in Montana. If you have any news send it to R. V. Bayliss, 1006 South 6th street. Miss Anna Bell Trueheart of Chicago is ill at the home of her mother. Miss Goldie Cunningham, who is employed at the hospital in Kansas City, spent Sunday with her parents. Miss Ella Taylor entertained with a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Sterling Hughes of Ottawa, Kas. Miss Hattie Ingman, who teaches in A Full Lin A Full Line to Choose From BABY BOOTS Pier COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. Leavenworth and Mrs. Virginia Elliott of Kansas City, were week-ene visitors. Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly have returned from an extended trip through Colorado. Miss Violet McAllister of Omaha is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Nora Miller. Prof. Gregg of Quindaro, Kas., was the principal speaker at the N. A. A. C. P., Sunday and delivered an excellent address. The musical numbers were excellent. Mr. and Mrs. William Gibson were the guests of their daughter, Mrs. John Doyle and her son, Samuel L. Shaw. Mr. Nelson Hunt, who has spent several months with his brother in Colorado, returned home looking fine. All are glad Rev. G. B. Billups was sent back to Campbell Chapel for another year. Mr. Wilse Covington is on the sick list. Miss Virgil Busey will leave shortly for Colorado seeking improved health. The Calanthe club will hold a meeting at M. Zion Baptist church church, Thursday, October 9. The Willing Workers of Malone A. M. E. met at the home of Mrs. E. J. Curtis, secretary, Monday, October 6. Rev. P. M. Lewis, who was re-appointed to Malone A. M. E., spent Sunday in Rockford, Ill., the guest or friends. The Willing Workers will give an entertainment at the church Monday evening, October 13. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. R. L. Knight preached at Malone A. M. E. Sunday morning. In the evening the pulpit was filled by Rev. D. E. Simpson of Farnumville, la., who is here attending the N. W. M. E. conference. A large and appreciative audience listened to both sermons. The Midland Packing company will give employment to 500 of our people when they begin operations November 1. Subscribe for The Monitor if you want the race news. Mr. Geoffrey Schermack left last week for Harrisburg. Rev. S. J. Vick Wallis was in town last week, en route to Little Bethel church. Mr. Early Oaks, from Sabine, is in the city visiting relatives. Prof. W. P. Palmer, Halstead, was visiting in the city Saturday. Miss Fannie Lee Taylor and Mr. E. Perry were married last week in Houston. The examining trial of Mr. L. (Dun) Scott, who was charged with an assault upon Mr. Vogt (white), was held last Friday and Saturday. He was bound over to the district court. Prof. C. L. Rhom and grandchildren visited in Round Top last Saturday. THE BEST MAN IN THE WORLD choose From can Fill Every of Shoe Need rices Lower uality Higher hoe Co. ne to Choo We Can Fi Kind of Sho at Prices and Quality ce Shoe We Can Fill Every Kind of Shoe Need at Prices Lower and Quality Higher HARRY T. PIERCE, The Hired Man --- --- SIOUX CITY NOTES LA GRANGE, TEX., NOTES Our sick are: Maggie Johnson, Sarah Scott, Nanny Johnson, Pollie Smith and Julia King. Prof. G. W. Howard of Muldoon passed through here last Saturday en route home. Mrs. Darthula Pritchett of San Antonio was visiting old friends in the city last Saturday. Services were conducted at Ebenezer Baptist church Sunday by Rev. S. A. Tillman; at St. John's A. M. E. by Rev. I. D. Coffee. Sunday night Rev. J. H. Napier held services near here at Posey Chapel M. E. church. Mr. Robert James of Galveston died here last Wednesday, September 24, at the home of his father-in-law, Mr. James Dodson. He was buried under the auspices of La Grange K. of P. lodge No. 72. Rev. S. A. Tillman officiated. He leaves a wife and daughter, three sisters and two brothers and a host of other relatives. PALESTINE, TEX., NOTES The weather is good for cotton picking and this fleecy staple is selling at a good price. Services were held in all the churches Sunday, each minister was at his post. Mrs. I. H. Bland, who has been on a vacation trip, has returned. Mr. Bland is again looking happy. All the delegates have returned from the association held at Crockett, reporting a good time. Rev. D. J. Crawford, who has been very ill, is slowly improving. Rev. Haywood Marshall, Mrs. Amanda Spears and Mrs. Willie Henderson were visitors to The Monitor representative's office last week. Mr. and Mrs. Caraway, who have been visiting in Texarkana, have returned home. Rev. Walker passed through the city last week enroute home from the association, which was held in Buffalo. Rev. W. A. Alexander, the new moderator of the Palestine association, was in the city last week. Monday was show day. Gentry Bros. big show was here and the town was full of people. The Baptist state convention will convene here this month at the West Union Baptist church. A large delegation is expected. Mr. Cleerian Simmons returned from Dallas last Sunday night, reporting a good time. We Buy for Cash Stamps and Liberty Bonds Highest Prices. Iowa Realty Co. Pearl and Broadway. Phone 3239. Council Bluffs The Little Ruby Tonsorial Parlor Now open under new management with three first class artists. Strictly modern. We are the South Side Boosters. You don't have to go to the North Side to get your hair service. Stop and give us a trial. Phone South 3547. C. R. LEWIS, Prop. 2519 Q St. South Omaha 8 RATES—2 its a word single in- sertions; 144 Sent a word for two oF more, pest temas coe veer taken for pany advertisement. WANTED—A competent operator for hairdressing, facial massage and manicuring; good salary and perma- nent position; railroad fare refunded after six months’ service. Address Mrs. Thompson’s Beauty Shop, Laurel Bldg., Muscatine, Iowa. DESIRABLE ROOMS FOR RENT Furnished rooms, strictly modern, one block from 24th street car line. Men only. Call Webster 4012. 4t First class rooming house, steam heat, bath, electric lights on Dodge and 24th street car line. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North 20th. Douglas 4379. Neatly furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 2901 Seward. Call evenings after six. First-class modern furnished roume Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 170. North Twenty-sixth street. rnone Webster 4769. Nicely furnished room in modern home; 2604 Decatur street. Webster | 4490. Ask the grocer, merchant, etc., with whom you trade: “Do you advertise in our paper, The Monitor?” Snow’s College of Dressmaking— Fall term will open September 2. En- roll now. Mrs. C. Ridley, 1922 North 25th St. DRUG STORES ADAMS HAIGHT DRUG CO. 24th and Lake; 24th and Fort, Omaha, Neb. ge ee ee Res, Colfax 3831. Douglas 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Resseneycat Law 13th and Farnam LEO L LLL OOOO K. & M. é ¢ ~BGROCERY CO. | solicit your patronage. $ 4-16 North 24th St. & We ai vies Coos eo Sell Kashmir Goods : 3 ; »STARK’S PHARMACY : ; 30th and Pinkney Streets; Phone Webster 4225. ‘ petted ntntotenip te totote POLL LLL OI ; FRIEDMAN’S PLACE ; Fine Watch Repairing. Red 7914 | : ‘We Buy and Sell ; Jewelry, Clothing, Shoes, Trunks ; Suit Cases, Ete. 3 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. Pret 5 $8 5 Ak OMAHA Ge Mask of Blindness on By GERALD THORNE (Copyright, 1919. by the Western News ‘paper Unten.) in a true sense, and such a thing as becoming his wife had never entered her thoughts, yet, when misfortune came upon him, there was born in the nature of Leila Raleigh pity, mingled with mistaken duty, that amazed her mother and sisters. | “I shall make any sacrifice necessary as a friend,” she told them. “If poor Anson is to go through life helpless, blind, and asks me to share his trou- bres 1 will marry him at his bidding.” “Leila, you talk wild!” scolded her sistw, Adelaide, “You never really cared for Anson. He has no claim up- on you, It ts sheer folly.” ut 1 feel so sorry for ‘vim. sald Leila, “He certainly paid me more at- tention than he did to other girls.” “And out of an impulse of sympathy you would tie yourself to a man unable to make even a living? Leila, this Is all sentiment,” declared her mother. Nothing more was said at the time, but Mrs. Raleigh knew that Leila was & person who always acted upon her convictions, though neither romantic nor heroic. Intensely loyal to. her friends, sympathetic and tender-heart- ed, Leila bad exaggerated her sense of duty towards a man who had never spoken to her one word of love. A strange condition of affairs had come ubout. There was an athletic club in Rossmnore to which nearly every young man in the town belonged. It had been started and mainly supported by Wilton Porter, who had been left quite a fortune, Burdett, too. was a mem- ber, and one day, while practicing with the Indian club, Porter lost his grasp on one of them, and it whirled through the air with terrific force. Burdett stood directly in the path of the flying missile. It lunded squarely between his eyes, he went down Itke a shot and the shocked and horrified Porter went through twenty-four hours of crushing anxiety, remaining at the hospital whither Burdett was con- veyed until the physician assured him that the patient would live, Porter's heart sank, however, as he was told that it looked as though the nerves of the eyes had been paralyzed and An- son Burdett might be blind for life. A high caliber, sensitive young man, all the Joy of life seemed to have de- parted for Porter. He gave up all of his time to the care of Burdett. “Hopelessly blind, perhaps,” report- ed un expert oculist, “although the case is of a variety tnat has seen some remarkable cures, but through time alone. In the meuntime Porter had become acquainted with Leila Raleigh. From the first he was attracted by her and. although he knew that she and Bur dett were friendly. he never suspected that there was any mutual affection between them, Leila kept secret even from her mother and sisters that, while she was not as yet engaged to Burdett, there wus a tacit understanding between them that some day they would marry. She, however, had become disappoint ed in Burdett. A position had been offered by a manufacturing concern out of sympathy for his affliction, where he could unswer calls at a tele phone. “I don't have to drudge,” he told Lelia, audaciously. “Porter has plenty of money und is acting princely about it. He took away my sight—te him pay for it.” One day Burdett called upon Lelia and asked her to marry him. He tole her that he had an opportunity to se enre a pretty little farm in Florida where they could enjoy life withou anxiety. He asked her to think it ove and give her answer the next day ‘That same afternoon Wilbur Porter ap peared and laid his heart at her feet “It is too late,” said Lella simply ‘and after the disappointed suitor hat gone away she hurried to her room and wept all the long night, though she scarcely kenw why. Burdett called up on her the next morning, irrational; eager and excited. “We must get married at once Leila,” he said, “See,” and he drew packet of bank bills from his pocket “There is five thousand dollars, and al ours. I am going to buy the farm a once and—" “Why where did you get all tha money?” inquired Leila. “From Porter. I went to him tas evening and told him what I wanted and he said he would do anything ty make me comfortable and happy witl you.” “But you can't do any work om 1 farm,” she said. “oh, yes, Ican. Leila, I'm going te tell you a secret. { have been able t see for over a month. I just pretender not to since then, to work this schem on Porter.” She stood facing him, tremblin, from head to foot. fe fairly shrivele ‘as she denounced his petty meanness THE MONITOR r Physical Development and Sports aa = \ WA - ' Y eect T ee PLATE By John A, Tholmer Se Ee ee RCT oe eee ET, among the topies discussed was one advanced by a member (married) whose better half is (certain) that no other woman has a possible chance of robbing her of the affections of said lovie-dovie, By the way it may not be amiss to give a short descrip- tion of the beau, Height five feet, weight about quarter of a ton, face cannot explain, general form, would give the pigs a hard race for first prize. Question before the assembly: Do women love to be petted, caressed and kissed? While members wrangled on this important subject and nearly all voted aye, your humble servant sat in a corner and thought a lot, but said never a word until asked directly for an opinion, and here is part of the answer: “Gentlemen, I want to be extremely careful of how I attempt to answer this question, because the puzzle is puzzling indeed,” and they thought it a queer reply from a mar~ ried man. Said I if women love as you say to be so cared for, why is it that most sweeties spend more mo- ments of their time worrying about inconsequential things, ineonsequen- tial as far as they should be con- cerned because whether they lose sleep about them or no papee will see that all ends well just the same. Not done. You argue that women love to be kissed. Mostly the kiddies of the game of life, but after a lit tle while the flame dies out and be- comes tiresome. How can I claim that? Simply by studying conditions of old and tracing them to the pres-| ent time. Do you remember how the fellows of long ago to save them- selves the trouble of having to wash their faces permitted the fuzz to in-| terfere with everything but the holes’ in their maps? Well to thin out the’ arn, they had more girls ganging around them than a Broadway matinee idol does these days. Why? I don't know, but that’s the dope as T got it from the good book. And the girls who laid claims to the swains of an- tiquity were not so selfish as the yirls of nowadays are either. For in- stance, Rachael owned our old friend Isuac, yet she didn't mind loaning him around a little, just so long as she assured herself he'd return to the tent where she and the children kept house. f Said she to Leah one fine day: “Give me some of your sons man- eckes” (eats) I suppose, Answered Leah: “Sure, if you'll loan me your husband.” Agreed. Oh, boy, if they carried on the same business to this day where would the divoree courts get enough coin to pay the window washer? and how would you like for wifey to loan you to her pal? No boys, that game was more a ‘game of policy than true love. Of course we are drifting away from our real subject of kisses and caress- ing. My final answer to the confer- “ence is: I've made up my mind that women don’t eare much for that game because the more fuzz a fellow has on his mug, the prettier the woman he seems to be able to corral. I'd ad- | vise you, boys, to grow hairs on your ' faces long enough to hang yourselves | and win the daisies. Only do not hurt | our friends the barbers who know the ‘art of putting on the fine touches “and making you doubly valiant. 5 | And Jacob said to his sons, Simeon “and Levi, who had treacherously and ‘cowardly slain Shechem, an honorable ‘man, his father and the innocent | Hivites, and ruined their country, be- “cause Sheehem loved Dinah, Jacob's “daughter: “Curs, criminals; you “have made me to stink amongst re- | spectable peoples, because of your | infamous acts.” Do governors of states, agents of law and justice, | ministers of congregations, whose ‘members commit most unholy crimes Enter Babbling Club. i simeons and Levis misdecds made Jacob feel that he stank among the inhabitants around him, why is it that most of our pious gentry never feel, never smell their own stench? Truly Jacob must have walked with God. 6 Seems as if wine added to longe- vity for both Noah and Lot took a sip occasionally and each lived to a ripe old age and retained their youth- ful vigor, too. We are forced to be- lieve that because the good book says so, However we feel that the vinum was the kind that Bill Bryan advocates with only a little K. 0. in t, and not the camouflage stuff with snuff and other junk that develops oodles of cases of bug house ma- terial. Get rich quick concerns have certainly ditched lots of folks, even the kaiser. Now the demeratic party is in line to be kicked off. 7 Times were good in Egypt once. If one knew how to salute properly and found grace with a half nude king, it was a cinch he'd stake you to a lot big enough to house a na- tion and throw in eats and men ser- vants and women servants and cattle ete. Too bad tmes have changed. Now that we all know the salute stuff wouldn't we have a cinch, 8 Now that drunkenness is abolished after nearly five thousand years, peo- ple begin to dope out as to what will likely be the next victim of the wing- ess angels. My guess: Kissing your wife. Surely the hopping birds would claim that too much time is wasted in a foolhardy occupation. Why not give that time to listening to them. Aren't they the disciples who were appointed to lead you to heaven? 9 One thing is certain, if the old sphere keeps getting dull it will be- come so dead before long that we'll be sleeping and thinking we're awake, You know, one of those sweet dreams you fall into sometimes and don’t care if you never wake up. Play ball—three down. You heard ne: We must deal with pleasure as we do with honey, only touch them with the tip of the finger and not with the hole hand for fear of surfeit—Ven- erable Bede. Get a new Subseriber for The Mon- itor. It is only $2.00 a year. It is up to you to help push your own pa- per. The Monitor must go into every Colored home in Omaha. Help us put it there. ‘Thank you. Nothing is denied to well-directed hibe + nethinw is to be obtained with- out it,—Sir Joshua Reynolds. 2 “THE TALK OF THE TOWN” 4 es 2 UNION er rt 368 BP . bee We A mecrmcoema ad a 6 Stes wl ; ay ey (f . MADE fet td Of ; E f bd IS” & HARNEY © Aas pbaer cas @ ce magn AD SOY WE ARE NOT AGITATORS —FAR FROM IT Philippine Commission of Independ- ence Issues Statement. Our press bulletin has been exten- sively quoted in connection with an article in the New York Times of August 24, the headlines of which are as follows: “Negroes of World Prey of Agitators—Campaign, Backed by Bolsheviki and I. W. W., is Opened for Self-Determination—Paper Here for Lenin—Says Similar Leader is Needed to Emancipate the Blacks— Other Races Besiege Capital.” We claim no connection whatever with Lenine and the I. W. W. and the Bolsheviki and the other gentlemen in the world with their advanced so- cial ideas and ideals. The Philippines, the “pearl of the eastern seas,” is a country where, to use Manila’s motto, “nothing knocks but opportunity” It is inhabitated by a Christian and dem- ocratic people practicing the art of self-government under the benign in- fluence of America, Landed prop- erty is evenly distributed among the people—and the liberal homestead law gives every hard-working individual a chance to work and own his home and farm. A system of popular edu- cation offers every child the only way to leadership—for no caste system ex- ists, and intelligence and honesty are the only tsets applied. The Filipinos have no grievance against America. On the contrary, the recent war has proved their loy- alty to her. But loyalty to Ameri- ca and love of independence are not inconsistent. As a matter of fact, it was America’s promise to grant in- dependence that ultimately won the heart of the Filipinos. And it has been the increasing knowledge and ap- preciation of American traditions, and institutions that have served to_in- tensify the Filipino’s desire of inde- pendence. It is true that we are keenly wateh- ing America’s dealing with other small nationalities of the world. And we are often at a loss to understand, in the words of the Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Ind.), of August 26, why “these gentlemen (the senators) have been very determined in their opposition to granting self-determina- tion to the two peoples to whom they have the power to grant it (Porto Rico and the Philippines), and yet “very enthusiastic about the rights of peo- ples to whom they have no power to grant anything.” But the Philippines case is a do- mestie American problem, and the | Filipinos will not air their plea before any foreign government. America’s pledge has been made, and the Phil- ippines need not make common cause with the world’s agitators to gain their objective. 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