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General Leonard Wood Given Ovation GROWING, THANK YOU! $2.00 a Year. a Copy Girls Safer in Wilds of Africa Than in Omaha Statement Made by Former Omaha Young Woman, a Missionary Home on Furlough, in Thrilling Address in Presbyterian Church, Startles Congregation. HAS NO FEAR OF NATIVE BLACKS Miss Jennette Miller Pays High Tribute to Character of Native African—Lost for Days With Guides, Received Nothing but Kindness and Respect. PEOPLE who picture to themselves women who devote themselves as missionaries to Africa and China and other sections of the world as sallow-faced, sour-visaged spinsters with cork-screw curls, receive a severe jolt when they meet or hear Miss Jeanette Miller, a missionary of the American board, who for eight years has worked in Africa, and is anxiously looking forward to return to her work shortly as soon as her furlough is over. With a round, pleasant face and expressive eyes which light up with merriment, and looking precisely like the average well-bred, cultured purposeful American woman, Miss Miller soon dispels any foolish preconceived picture of what the average foreign missionary looks like. Miss Miller was here last week and spoke to several audiences, among them St. John's A. M. E. church. But perhaps it was at the rather exclusive First Congregational church where she made her audience gasp when she declared that the "black man's crime was taught him by the white man" and followed this up by the other rather surprising statement that "an unprotected girl is safer in the wilds of Africa than she is right here in Omaha." Among other statements of similar character made by Miss Miller in the course of her address was, "The morals of the black men, except at festivals in connection with funerals and weddings, is faultless until the wicked Portugese began to teach them their white men's way." Miss Miller's mission station is located in an adobe hut in a clearing in the woods at Ocileso, in Angola, the Portugese penal colony. She formerly attended Central High School, Omaha, and was here visiting friends and classmates. When in Africa at her mission station she is four days' journey from any other white person except a few Portugese. "Fear of the black man never enters my mind. It's the Portuguese I fear, if anybody. I never go past their doors." Miss Miller was lost in the maze of wilderness trails for several days with a few African guides and wandered into a cannibal village. "We were treated with the utmost courtesy, food and huts in which to sleep were given us, and we were directed back to our trail." The black man is honest, kind, faithful and courteous. "He doesn't need us to teach him ethics, only the love of Christ and different standards of living. He is more polite even than the Japanese, who are said to be the politest people in the world," she maintains. The United States government should draft missionaries to go over and teach the black man in Africa, Miss Miller believes. "It is the only solution to the Negro problem in America," she said. "Given the right kind of teaching, no one can excel the black man. Industrially, too, they are a great prospect, but with the sort of white man's civilization they are learning today from the Europeans, who use them only for their own personal gain, the black man will be a menace to the white race." Club life exists even in the African villages—that is, the men gather at noon in a central clubhouse or for luncheon and all women are excluded. "They never eat luncheon with their wikes." Tigers and leopards wander around the outside of Miss Miller's hut at night and a few years ago a missionary in that locality was killed by a hippopotamus. Miss Miller has installed sewing machines and other modern contrivances to teach the native women to sew. Life is so crude and supplies so difficult to obtain that she is forced to refine her own salt, make her own THE MONITOR mooca and starch and cure and pre-her own meats. "The Africans had scant information about the war. The only mention I heard of it was when the chief of the village expressed sorrow that so many girls would be left without husbands, if so many men were killed," she said. "He offered them husbands if they would come to his village, and offered to parcel out pieces of land to them. His offer was kindly given and with no possible thought that the white women would not consider it acceptable." said Miss Miller. Miss Miller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, moved from Omaha to Detroit about two years ago. While in Omaha she was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Emory Johnson, Mrs. W. H. Shearer, Miss Mary Austin, principal in one of our schools. Protests Against Robbing Race Tuskegee Conference Voices Opposition to Discrimination on Railroads for Charging First Class Rates for Steenth Class Accommodations. PLANTERS MUST CEASE EXPLOITING TENANTS (By Associated Negro Press) TUSKEGEE Institute, Ala., Feb. 17. —Reaffirming its opposition to the discrimination practiced by railroads and other common carriers and holding as indefensible the practice of charging Negroes first class fare and providing them with third and fourth class accommodations, the declarations of the twenty-ninth annual Negro conference at Tuskegee were adopted following addresses by prominent white men as well as Negro workers for the session. Lynching is deplored and its practice held as a "cure for nothing." "If Negroes commit crimes, they should be punished by the courts, not by lynching," the declaration sets forth. Insistence on better and fairer methods for adjusting many of the ordinary differences between the races is voiced and the white and colored leaders in every community are urged to co-operate and help make the South the finest example in the world of people of different races living together in mutual respect and helpfulness." Members of the race are urged to profit by the lessons of industry and thrift so effectively taught during the war and farmers are especially urged to grow sufficient food for their families, for their community and to raise more and better poultry, hogs and cattle. Increased values of farm products and wages which men are now enjoying should result, the conference holds, in better homes, schools and churches. The conference suggests to planters that they offer more favorable renting conditions to their Negro tenants; that they make regular stated settlements and provide them with more comforts and all people are called upon to supply houses for Negroes with more sanitary surroundings. INCORPORATE ANOTHER SCHOOL (By Associated Negro Press) Upper Marlboro, Md., Feb. 17.—For the industrial and educational betterment of the colored boys and girls of Southern Maryland, the Croom Settlement school of Prince George's county, has been incorporated. The incorporators are the Misses Susie and Katherine Willes of Croom and Rachel A. Henry. WILBERFORCE ORCHESTRA TOURS COUNTRY (By Associated Negro Press) Wilberforce, Ohio, Feb. 17.—The Wilberforce Orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Stewart, has been making a tour in the interest of the school. The tour included Baltimore, Philadelphia and a number of other eastern cities. INVESTS HEAVILY IN BARBER COLLEGE (By Associated Negro Press) Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 17.—A. P. Martin has put in operation a $20,000 barber college for the instruction of students in the barber trade. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 19, 1920 83 THE HON. FRANK O. LOWDEN Governor of Illinois, who is a prominent candidate for the Republican nomination for president—One of Speakers at Lincoln League THE COMMENDABLE RECORD OF THE NEGRO Leading Pacific Coast Newspaper Publishes Instructive Article on Progress of Colored American Which is a Revelation to Thousands of Readers—Declares "People of United States Cannot Consistently Ask Freedom and Equality for Czecho-Slovaks or Any Other Oppressed Peoples Until They Give It to the 10,000,000 Negroes in America." EMINENT PHYSICIANS, INVENTORS, MUSICIANS, POETS AND AMERICA'S FOREMOST LITERARY CRITICS MEMBERS OF RACE (Special to The Monitor.) SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Feb. 16.—A recent issue of The Call and Post, one of the leading newspapers of the Pacific Coast, recently published an instructive article on "The Record of the Negro," as disclosed by facts in the Negro Year Book for 1918-1919. The article has created great interest among the thousands of readers of this great newspaper here and throughout California. While your correspondent is a little curious to know upon what authority the writer speaks of "the days when Negroes ate human hearts' and joins issues with him upon this statement, the article is so praiseworthy as a whole that a slip of this character is readily forgiven. It is gratifying to have such facts as The Call and Post here publishes given to its wide circle of readers. So many derogatory stories have been given wide publicity concerning our race in this country that it is gratifying to see leading publications give such facts as these which really indicate, in some degree at least, the progress our group is making: SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Feb. and Post, one of the leading recently published an instructive Negro," as disclosed by facts in 1919. The article has created gr of readers of this great newspaia. While your correspondent, what authority the writer speak human hearts' and joins issues a article is so praiseworthy as a v is readily forgiven. It is grati Call and Post here publishes gi So many derogatory stories hav cerning our race in this country ing publications give such facts some degree at least, the progr The Negro Year Book for 1918-1919 has just been printed. It is an annual publication, showing the Negro at his best. In he tells the good things he does and does not dwell upon the crimes committed by individuals of his race. But you cannot blame the Negro for that. White year books are also the recital of good deeds, not evil ones. And if a race can fill 523 closely printed pages with a year's statistics on progress, it deserves praise, not criticism. Anyone who wishes to go to Africa can learn what the Negro was. By reading the Negro Year Book he can, more profitably, learn what he is today. In 1790 there were 757,208 Negroes in the United States—19 per cent of the population. In 1910 the number had increased to 9,827,763—10 per cent of the country—despite poor education, hard labor, lack of medical attention and lynchings. The reason the percentage is not larger is the falling off in immigration in 1808. In that year congress forbade compulsory immigration in slave traders' ships. Negroes can do anything the white people will allow them to do. They began humbly, working in the fields, and one colonial judge ruled it a crime to teach moral standards to a Negro. But a few slaveholders, good men but poor slave owners, taught some of their slaves and used them as chemists, bookkeepers and medical attendants. Now there are 36 large Negro insurance companies in the country, 72 banks and 653 educational institutions. In 1830 only three Negroes had ever been to college; today 6,910 hold university degrees, and 282 have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, a fraternity of the brightest. --- 16.—A recent issue of The Call newspapers of the Pacific Coast, the article on "The Record of the Negro Year Book for 1918-eat interest among the thousands per here and throughout California a little curious to know upon of "the days when Negroes ate with him upon this statement, the hole that a slip of this character lying to have such facts as Theven to its wide circle of readers, be given wide publicity condit that it is gratifying to see leadas these which really indicate, in our group is making: Negro medicine in Africa was a primitive affair of tom-toms, bitter herbs and voodooism. American Negro medicine is different. In 1910 there were 478 dentists, 2,433 trained nurses, 3,777 doctors and 118 hospitals and nurses' training schools operated by and for Negroes. Dr. Daniel E. Williams, a Negro, was the first surgeon to perform a successful operation on the human heart—which is a long step from the days when Negroes ate human hearts. The year book tells pleasant things about the Negro in science. The Zuni Indians of Arizona still repeat a legend about the black Mexicans who came to their country a long time ago. It can be traced to a Negro name Estevancio, who discovered Arizona in 1538. Another Negro named Matthew Henson went to the North Pole with Peary. No other Americans have ever been there. A Negro astronomer in 1754 constructed the first clock ever made in America. Katherine Wickes, a Negro woman, invented Saratoga chips—a great aid to picnics. Some people say a Negro gave the idea of the cotton gin to Eli Whitney, but received no credit for it. Another Negri, John Matzeliger, invented the first machine that performed automatically all the operations involved in attaching soles to shoes. He revolutionized the making of shoes, but his invention has nothing to do with their high cost today. As far back as 1834 a Negro patented a corn harvester. Ice cream is supposed to have been invented by Augustus Jackson, a Philadelphia Negro. Player pianos would not disturb our meals if it were not for J. H. Dickinson of New Jersey, who owns a dozen patents on the (Continued on Page Eight.) Vol. V. No. 33 (Whole No. 242) NOTED ELOCUTIONIST SUFFERS FROM INJURIES Miss Hallie Q. Brown Compelled to Cease Active Duties. (By Associated Negro Press) Wilberforce, Ohio, Feb. 17.—Following injuries sustained in a street car accident last summer in Portland, Ore., Miss Hallie Q. Brown, noted elocutionist and orator, has ceased active duties with the Wilberforce university and is confined to her room at Homewood Cottage. While Miss Brown's condition is not thought to be dangerous, yet her general nervousness gives her considerable unrest and prevents her from carrying on much of the routine of the past. More Bomb Outrages Occur Im Windy City Another Attempt Made to Wreck Palatial Home of Jesse Binga, Wealthy Realtor and Banker-Other Property Owned by Colored Americans Damaged. RESIDENTS REFUSE TO BECOME PANIC STRICKEN (By Associated Negro Press) CHICAGO, Feb. 17.—To the people outside of Chicago, it may be regarded as a joke to state that another attempt, making the fourth, has been made to bomb the home of Jesse Binga and the perpetrators have not yet been caught. While delegates to the Lincoln League were assembling in Chicago, just to show the visitors how the thing is done, the beautiful $50,000 home of the Appomattox club on Grand boulevard was bombed and the damages are $1,000. Following this, as the visitors were leaving the city two more bombs exploded. The first one was set in a hallway on the lower floor of a two-story flat building at 1849 Hamlin avenue. It did $1,000 worth of damage. The next damaged the front of a gray stone house at 4406 Grand boulevard, owned by Mrs. Mary C. Clark which was bombed a little more than a month ago. Where this thing will end no one at this time can foretell, but the determined effort being put forth by the Protective Circle of Chicago, expects that drastic action will be taken by the local authorities to put a stop to the trouble. What will probably be one of the greatest mass meetings of protest ever held in Chicago will take place February 29, at the Eighth Regiment armory, under the auspices of the Protective Circle. PROMINENT YOUNG BUSINESS MAN DIES (By Associated Negro Press) Cleveland, O., Feb. 17.—Daniel D. Fowler, one of the most promising young business men of the race and founder of the Dixilene company and graduate of Case School of Applied Science, and former national president of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, died here after a brief illness from double pneumonia. Mr. Fowler's sister died just a week before with the same disease. SPECIAL LENTEN SERVICES The Monitor is requested to call the attention of its readers to special lenten services which may interest some. Bishop Shayler will deliver a series of addresses to women on "Personal Religion" every Friday morning during Lent at All Saints' church, Twenty-sixth and Dewey avenues at 10:30. The services last just one hour. The usual twenty minutes noonday services will be held at Trinity Cathedral, Eighteenth and Capitol avenue, every week day during Lent from 12:10 to 12:30. UNIQUE ROBBERY Bethel Baptist church was broken into and robbed Monday evening. The safe was carried off and found later in the northern part of the city. It had been broken into and its contents scattered, there being only books in it. How dear to my heart Is the yearly subscriber; The yearly subscriber, Who pays in advance. LIFTING. LIFT, TOO! Lincoln League Holds a Great Covention An Epocal and Outstanding Political Gathering of Representatives from All Sections Respond to Call and Take Significant Action. GENERAL LEONARD WOOD GIVEN GREAT OVATION Soldier Statesman Frankly Declares Himself on Issues of Day. Stands Uncompromisingly for Law and Order. Hays and Lowden Also Speak. League Announces Its Platform. (By Associated Negro Press.) CHICAGO. Feb. 17—The first annual convention of the Lincoln League of America, held at South Park Methodist Episcopal church, this city, February 11 and 12, stands as the most remarkable political gathering of representatives of our group ever held in the United States. More than 400 delegates, and several hundred visitors, from thirty-three states of the union, journeyed to Chicago to deliberate and take action on the questions of the day. The significance of the occasion was heightened, not only by the fact that the delegates and visitors represented without question the experience, culture, wealth and economic-political strength of the group, but by the appearance on the program of four national characters, two of whom are candidates for president of the United States. They were, in order of appearance at the convention: Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican National Committee; Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago and Major General Leonard Wood of the Central department, United States army. The convention was called to order by Perry W. Howard of Jackson, Miss., the attorney for the league, and one of the most constructive political leaders of the country. Colonel Roscoe Conkling Simmons, president of the Lincoln League of America, was introduced by Alderman Louis B. Anderson of Chicago, and the big meeting swung into action, prayer being offered by Rev. J. W. Robbins of Tennessee. It had been the purpose of the league to have former Governor P. B. S. Pinchback of Louisiana, as one of the honored guests of the convention, but Governor Pinchback's health would not permit. There were, however, many present who had come up through that period, and they were introduced to the convention, among them were Major John R. Lynch, former congressmann from Mississippi, and for a number of years in the United States army as paymaster, and for a long time under command of General Leonard Wood; J. C. Napier of Nashville, Tenn., former register of the treasury; W. H. Stewart of Louisville, Ky., editor of the American Baptist; Scott Bond of Arkansas, farmer and cattalist; I. F. Norris of Seattle, Wash., former member of the legislature of Tennessee. These men, although yet active in the affairs of the race, expressed their great pride in seeing the younger men prepared to take up the active work of political and economic progress and bade them God speed. Ralph W. Tyler of Ohio, former auditor of the navy, spoke as a newspaper representative. The first subject to be discussed in the convention was "Should Southern Representation Be Cut Down?" While it was agreed that the final disposition of this important subject should be left to the resolutions committee, the discussion was filled with dramatic moments when views from the various sections were expressed. The sentiment was overwhelming, however, for cutting down representation at the earliest possible time, in accordance with the actual vote, as has been done by the National Republican Committee for delegates to the National Republican Convention. The discussion of "Jim Crow" cars was opened by Charles A. Cottrill, former collector of internal revenue, Honolulu, H. I., a resident of Ohio. He was followed by James A. Cobb, former assistant district attorney, Washington, D. C. Lynching was discussed at length at the closing evening session by James Weldon Johnson of New York, (Continued on Page 8.) 2 PICKENS PRESENTS PERTINENT PLEA "Colored Henry Ward Beecher" Addresses Americanization Conference on "The Cure for Race Troubles and Riots." Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 16.—William Pickens, associate field secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, known for his oratory as the "colored Henry Ward Beecher," gave an address to the Christian Americanization Conference here February 12. Mr. Pickens, who won the Ten Eyck oratorial prize for oratory from a class of 300 men at Yale university, recently resigned as dean and vice president of Morgan college in order to join the advancement association's staff. "The chief cause of race riots in the United States," said Mr. Pickens, "is the attitude of mind in the white public toward the Negro race. "As long as an intelligent and religious white man discriminates against the Negro race, regardless of individual merit, the ignorant and irreligious white man will be coarser and more brutal in his dealings with the Negro. "The politician in Washington attempts to lynch the Negro civilly and politically; the man at home in Texas attempts to lynch him with a rope. The one lynches him in soul, the other in body. If where the Negro is concerned, the senator respects no law, human or divine as one of them said, then the lynching of the Negro is the most logical thing in the country. "The better classes of both races must deliberately and consciously seek out co-operation and acquaintance with each other's aspirations, needs, worth. Inter-racial committees should exist wherever there is an appreciable number of colored people, to promote inter-racial amity. And any organized effort to affect the race problem in any particular, must be along the lines of the National Association for the Advancement of Colorder People—that is it must consist of both white and colored men, deliberately pursuing this solution. Neither race can settle the matter aline. The white man has already failed in that method; the Negro need not try it." THE NEGRO YEAR BOOK FOR 1918-1919 Monroe N. Work, Editor. The Negro Year Book for 1918-1919, the fifth annual edition, has been enlarged and improved. The information contained in previous editions has been revised and brought down to date. One hundred and thirty pages are devoted to a review of the events of 1917-1918 as they affected the interests and showed the progress of the race. Among the important subjects comprehensively reviewed are: "The Negro's Economic Progress," "The Migration of the Negro," "The Negro and the Trade Unions," "The Financial Contributions of Negroes to Liberty Loans and War Work Activities," "The Problems Connected with the Use of the Negro as a Soldier in the World War," "The Negro as a Soldier in the World War," "The Negro in Politics," "Race Relations and Racial Co-operation," "Race Riots." "Lynchings," "The Race Problem in the United States, in the West Indies, in Africa." The editir has made extended researches and has spared neither time nor palms to make this new edition of the Negro Year Book in every way more comprehensive and authoritative than any of the previous editions. "It covers every phase of Negro activity in the United States, reviews progress in all lines, discusses grievances, outlines the economic conditions of the race, presents religious and social problems, educational statistics and political questions as they relate to the race. Price, postpaid, paper cover, 75 cents; board cover, $1.25. Address: The Negro Year Book Company, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. BLACKSTONE HOTEL NOTES. We are most pleasantly located on the hill at Thirty-sixth and Farnam streets. Breeze, if not on the outside, it is with the waiters on the inside. Captain Leonard, who is well known from the Atlantic to the Pacific as well as in Omaha, has been indisposed for some time, but is holding his own and sets a pace for the younger aspirants as a party man. William Jones left for Kansas City last week in search of flu medicine. Frank Clemmens, who has been ill for several weeks, is much improved. Frann Pritchard is ill at his residence, 2715 Douglas street. Miss Inez White, the head pantry girl, is confined at her home, 2925 Grant street, with la gripe. Miss Lulu Williams is chairman of the sick committee. She is never too busy to prevent her from visiting any of the crew when they are ill. THE LINCOLN-DOUGLASS MEMORIAL CELEBRATION THE Lincoln-Douglass memorial celebration which was held last Thursday night at Grove Methodist Episcopal Church under the auspices of the Leonard Wood Republican club, brought together an audience of more than 500 people, which was well repaid for its attendance by the high character of the program given. Dr. E. L. Britt, who presided and made an excellent chairman, introduced John W. Long, who made a brief and well-chosen introductory address. Prayer was offered by the Rev. S. L. Deas. "America" was sung by the audience. Two highly appreciated numbers were given by Dr. John A. Singleton, the popular tenor. Lincoln's immortal Gettysburg address was impressively read by Mrs. Othello Rountree, and the Emancipation Proclamation, with telling effect, by Miss Frankie B. Watkins, community worker. The Rev. Thomas A. Taggart, in his brief address on "Douglass, Lincoln's Friend," scored some telling points; Alley W. Lewis, who is a gifted orator, delighted the audience with his masterly treatment of "Lincoln, an Interpretation," in which he recalled Lincoln's advice to treat the Negro as a man, for the day might come when he would preserve the jewel of liberty. Mrs. J. D. Lewis, a young matron of much promise, gave an excellent address on "Opportunity;" W. E. Alexander, briefly and with well-chosen words, welcomed women to the suffrage. This elicited a thoughtful response, replete with sound advice and outlining a broad-visioned policy by Mrs. J. Alice Stewart, on "What the Woman's Vote Will Do." She urged women to independent thinking for themselves, study of issues and united action. The closing speech was one of inspiring eloquence by Mr. Burton, a young attorney, a nephew of Ex-Senator Burton of Ohio, who in a masterly manner analyzed Lincoln's character and his official acts in the abolition of slavery and the post-bellum legislation safeguarding the colored man's freedom. In closing he paid high tribute to Major-General Leonard Wood as the man of the Lincoln type which the present time demands in the presidential chair. RECITAL OF PUPILS OF THE POLLYANNA DANCING SCHOOL The Tango Schottische was pleas- ingly demonstrated by Weldon Solo- Desdunes & Clark Our Motto, "Honesty and Efficiency." We have signed with the Lincoln Life Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind., ($800,000.00 assets) to write all kinds of endowment and life policies; with the Lion Bonding Co., for health and accident, fire and theft on autos. With the National Security Co., for fire and tornadoes. James A. Clarke We will collect your rents, sell your house or buy one for you. 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Why not? Mrs. W. B. Watson, 2903 Grant street, has been ill for the past fortnight. For special bargains in stocks, bonds and real estate see Fred Williams, Monitor office. Douglas 3224. Mrs. Warren Brooks is still ill at her home, 108 South Twenty-eighth street. Don't forget the date and place—Shriners' entertainment, Columbia hall, February 24. North Side taxi, J. D. Lewis, proprietor. Two limousines with heat. Stand phone, Web. 1490; residence phone, Web. 949. Mrs. James W. Madden and little son, who have been visiting Mrs. Madden's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Singleton, has returned to her home in Chicago after a protracted visit here. Everybody is planning for the big occasion, Friday, April 16. 10 bars Lenox Soap for 49 cents and black navy beans, 8 cents per pound; for Saturday only, at Finkenstein. Webster 1952. The Rev. J. F. McDaniels of the Enterprise Institute of Chicago, Ill., has been in Omaha and vicinity for the past fortnight in the interests of his school. Wanted—Boys who are wide-awake and hustling, to sell Monitors. Apply at Monitor office, 304 Crownze block, opposite post office. Entrance 117$ North Sixteenth street. Elaine Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith, despite her detention from school for several days on account of illness, again captured 8 A's. Master Leonard Britt passed to the third grade with four A's. Do you want to learn about the Episcopal church? Then, be sure to attend the vesper services given at St. Philip's church every Sunday afternoon at 5:30 and listen to the series of addresses on "What the Episcopal Church Stands for, Believes and Teaches." Services one hour long. Come out.—Adv. Mrs Thomas Reese, who has been quite ill, continues to improve, but rather slowly. A. P. Scruggs, Lawyer, 220 S. 13th St. D. 7812. Col. 3831—Adv. Sergeant Bowen, formerly of the A. E. F., leaves the city this week to enter the State Agricultural College of the University of Nebraska, where he will specialize in sime given agricultural line. April 16! April 16! Our day and yours. Watch The Monitor for further notice. Among the pupils of Central High who have again won places on the honor roll is Dorothy Williams who received four A's. She is a senior. For big bargains and safe investments see Fred C. Williams, Douglas 3224. Mrs. Buford dequests the pupils of the Pollyanna dancing school to report for all tickets to her Monday afternoon. Fashionable dressmaking. Call Mrs. L. Nickerson, 961 North Twenty-eighth avenue. Harney 5991.—4t The Elite Whist club met Wednesday of last week with Mrs. M. Foster, 2516 Erskine street. Mrs. H. W. Black was the prize winner. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Augustus Hicks. Are you a member of the N. A. A. C. P.? If not, why not? Mrs. Charles Bird, 2524 Erskine street, who recently underwent an operation at the Swedish Mission hospital, is reported rapidly recovering. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee Bldg. Douglas 3841 or Harney 2156. Eugene Nichols of Lincoln was the week end guest of the Misses Beatrice and Pauline Beck. Watch us. We are coming April 16. J. J. Friedman, Lawyer, 650 Omaha National Bank Bldg. Douglas 732 or Harney 3061.—Adv. The Fashion Cabret waltzing contest held Wednesday evening. February 11, was won by Miss Helen Ferguson and Mr. John Anderson. The prizes which were presented by Prof. Dixie Kidd, the energetic cabaret manager, were, to Miss Ferguson, a five-dollar gold piece necklace and to Mr. Anderson, a sterling silver mounted cherry wood walking cane with stag handle. Drs. Singleton & Singleton, dentists, 111 South 14th street. Quality and efficiency our motto. The low cost of living contest pulled off at the Fashion Cabaret Sunday evening by Prof. Dixie Kidd, manager, and comical spieler for ladies only, wsa some afair. The strip of Premium bacon was drawn by Mrs. Mattie Brown of 2518 Burdette street. The bucket of fresh eggs was drawn by Mrs. Lizzie Williams. 2122 Clark street. Buy your groceries and meats at Finkenstein's. We want and appreciate your trade. The ladies' Leap Year party held at the Fashion Cabaret Saturday evening, February 14, chaperoned by Mrs. Charles H. Harden, the able proprietress, was certainly an odd affair. You should have seen those girls in their bashful mood asking the gents for dances and treating them to supper, which consisted of chicken-a-laking, potato chips, French peas and toast, ice cream and a long list of deserts to pick from. Send in your subscription for The Monitor, please. It is $2.00 a year. What is it that opens every night at 8 o'clock and has something big doing Wednesday, Saturday nights and is a nice place to go after balls and shows? Why! The Fashion Cabaret, 1314 N. 24th St.—Charles H. Warden, Prop. Guaranteed plain sewing. Phone Douglas 9135—Adv. The Round Table club met Monday night in the Community room and adopted its by laws and constitution and went into permanent organization with Sergeant Isaac Bailey as president. Anyone wishing to become a member of this progressive political and civic club is invited to attend the next regular meeting next Monday night at the same place. Five-passenger Allen touring car sale. Will give terms. Call Webster 2563..Adv. Gladys Edrose Brown entertained twenty couples of the junior set at a dancing party last Friday evening in honor of her seventeenth birthday anniversary. The Misses Pauline and Beatrice Black and Dorothy Williams and Mr. Saybert Hanger assisted. Eugene Nichols of Lincoln was an out-of-town guest, returning home Sunday evening. Music was furnished by Miss Saunders, pianist, and Mr. Clark, violinist. Corn Meal, 5 cents per pound. buttermilk, 15 cents per gallon; eggs, 50 cents per dozen; Saturday, at Finkenstein, 26th and Blondo. Mr. Mace Williams has returned to the city after several months' absence. All rights reserved. Keep April 16 open for a date with us. Rooms for rent. Young lady preferred. Webster 3454. Have you investigated the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories yet? Our present place of business is at 922-24 Douglas street, northwest corner of Tenth and Douglas. Drop in and see us.—Adv. Everett J. Edwards, formerly of 1117 North Eleventh street, call A. P. Scruggs, Lawyer, 220 S. 1st St. Important legal business.—Adv. Ed F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee Bldg. Doug. 3841 or Har. 2156.—Adv. Do you regularly attend church services? If not, why not? N. A. A. C. P. NOTES. The Omaha Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Mrs. Jessie Hale Moss, president, met at 3:30 p. m. Sunday afternoon at Mt. Moriah Baptist church, Mrs. Moss presiding. Miss Myrtle Moore acted as secretary in the absence of Mr. H. W. Black. A report was made of the firms that have been and are discriminating against the Negro, and the body went on record as placing their names in the records and having them read each Sunday. Two firms were specifically mentioned and the same were made a roatter of record. Much interest was shown in the discussion of the appointment of a juvenile officer to look after our future citizens—our girls and boys. The committee having this matter in charge was directed to act and report the result of their work at the next meeting. The census of the Negro population of Omaha as reported was stated to be incorrect, it having ben noted in the daily papers that the colored population of Omaha was only about 5,000. A committee was appointed to investigate this error and have the same adjusted, if possible. Tentative plans were made to have Dean William Pickens in Omaha to deliver one of his famous lectures in the near future. At 5:30 p. m. the business session adjourned and Mr. Twitchell of Community Service had a songfest, when the colored singers sang as they alone can sing. The next meeting will be held at Grove M. E. church, and it is hoped the membership will be on hand to aid in applying the principles for which this great organization stands. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE, Omaha Branch, N. A. A. C. P. BUSINESS IS GOOD. Over eighteen successful years we have devoted our entire time to sales and upkeep of property. REAL ESTATE is not a side line with us. THE NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO. NIMROD JOHNSON, President and Manager. Main Office, 220 South 13th St. Tyler 2724 or Webster 4150. THE MONITOR ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH SECURES GOOD RESULTS St. Philip's Episcopal church took an active part in the closing canvass last Sunday in the Nation-Wide campaign. Despite the severe cold weather a large congregation was present at the 11 o'clock service, which was rather an informal one, ts the Holy Eucharist had been offered at an earlier hour. Addresses were made by Mr. John S. Hedelund, secretary of the diocesan campaign committee; Mrs. Isaac Bailey, Mr. W. G. Haynes, parish chairman; Mr. M. F. Singleton; the Rev. John Albert Williams and an inspiring address on "Consecration" by Bishop Shayler. At the close of the service lunch was served in the rectory to the members of the nine teams, who then returned to the church for prayers after which went to visit those in their respective districts. One hundred and eight calls were made. One hundred and eight pledges were signed for parish support and the objects of the Nation Wide campaign, and ninety-three service cards pledging some personal work for Christ. Persons not found at home will be visted later. Several candidates for conformation were also secured. Those making the canvass were Sergeant Bailey, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. John Albert Williams, Sergeant Letcher, Mrs. William Murphy, Mrs. S. B. Canty, Henry W. Black, Mrs. Sina Brown, Dr. John A. Singleton, Mrs. L. N. Peoples, Miss Jennie Robinson, Dillard Crawford, Mrs. W. H. Haynes, Miss Lena Paul, Augustus Hicks, Mrs. Baylis Pegg, Mrs. A. Hicks, David Morris, Mrs. E. R. West, Miss Anna Logan, Mrs. W. W. Peebles and W. G. Haynes N. W. C. A. HOME NOTES. The N. W. C. A. Home association met last Wednesday, Mrs. J. H. Smith presiding in the absence of the president, Mrs. John Perry, who was detained at home by illness. The meeting was opened with prayer and a song service. The election of officers resulted as follows: Mrs. W. H. Mortimer, president; Mrs. Clarence Trent, vice president; Mrs. Henry W Black, secretary; Mrs. Nate Hunter, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Martha Taylor Smith, treasurer. Three new members were added to the board: Mesdames W. F. Botts, J. S. Turner and H. W. Black. Mr. Silas Johnson was made general manager of the home. Through his influence the home now has a phone in the association's name. The number is Webster 4534. Mrs Black told of the Old Folks' Home in Oakland, Cal., and a brief address was made by the new president. NATIONAL OFFICER Y. W. C. A. VISITS CITY Mrs. Cordelia Winn, one of the national officers of the Young Women's Christian association, is in the city in the interests of this great organization. It is ardently hoped that her presence here will result in establishing a much needed work among the young colored women of Omaha, preliminary steps towards which were made last year. STILL AN OPEN QUESTION Some who witnessed the pleasing dancing recital Monday night want to know where a certain minister's children got their dancing ability. There was quite a debate among a little group as to whether this talent on their part is natural or acquired. The question is left open. BOY SCOUT BULLETIN. Troop 23 did its full share on tag day, having pinned over 1,000 square knots on members of the neighbor-good turn. A goodly number of Scouts god turn. A goodly number of Scouts were on hand Saturday at Central High school for the mass meeting at which time they listened to a splendid lecture on Scoutism and the future plans of extending the Scout movement throughout the world, by our chief Scout executive of America, Mr. West of New York City. Every Scout of 23 is looking forward with delight to the Father and Son banquet which will be held Wednesday, February 25, at the Community Center. Every father or guardian will be expected to be present on that night. A short but interesting program will be rendered by the members of the troop in Scouting. We have made arrangements to use the large hall downstairs for a few hours so it will be important that every father will make special effort to come out on time in order that we may begin promptly at 7:15. We want 100 per cent of the fathers or guardians to come out and learn something about Scouting. CAMP FIRE NOTES. The Ocowasin Group, Camp Fire Girls, met Friday, February 13, at the residence of Dorothy E. Williams. Ocowasin Group met Thursday, February 5, at the residence of Pauline and Beatrice Black. Election of officers was held. Those elected were: Alice Watson, secretary; Frances Gordon, treasurer; Irita Walker, assistant secretary; Audra Truhart, social secretary; Grace Dorsey, chairman eats committee; Ruth Jones, chairman entertainment committee, and Dorothy Williams, reporter. Mrs. L. M. Peoples, the guardian, is acting president. We wish to thank the members of the Society of St. Benedict for their kindly efforts, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Johnson for their courteous and able service, Miss Agnes Johnson for her song, the Western Indemnity Co. for the prompt payment of death claim, and the many who sent floral offerings and were of service to us during the sickness and death of our brother and son. MRS. YANCY, Mother. MRS. E. TODD, Sister. MRS. G. STROTTER. MR. AND MRS. E. BROWN. CITY WEIGHT INSPECTOR WOULD STOP SHRINKING OF BREAD LOAVES HERE J. W. Long, city inspector of weights and measures, has brought before the city council two 10-cent loaves of white bread, one of which weighed 10 3-4 ounces and the other 11 ounces. This was for the information of the commissioners and no present action was asked nor was any taken. W. J. Haunter, city clerk, stated informally that when flour was $5.50 per barrel during prewar times a 16-ounce loaf of bread could have been bought for 5 cents and with flour now costing $13.50 per barrel some of the bakers are making 11-ounce loaves which retail for 10 cents. "I am endeavoring to get the council interested in an ordinance for a standard-weight loak of bread as they have in Chicago," Mr. Long said. "My observation has been that the 10-cent loaves have been shrinking gradually." ANNUAL CHARITY DAY. Princess O'Ziel chapter, O. E. S., entertained on their annual charity day, February 12, at a mid-winter picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hardison, 2216 Grant street. A delightful time was had by all present. Music and short talks by visitors was a treat to all and such a delicious lunch as was spread in real picnic style was indeed pleasing to the eye and more then satisfied each one's appetite. PHI DELTA CLUB NEWS. The Phi Delta club met Wednesday evening of last week at the home of Mrs. Frances Peoples. Miss Corine Thomas, February graduate of Central High, was present as a visitor. A delightful evening was spent. The members busied themselves with their needlework, all varieties being represented from hope box dolllies to a cute gingham dress by one of the club mothers. The girls decided on Thursday evening for their club meeting, so that club duties will not interfere with the domestic science class. After business was discussed the members enjoyed a lovely luncheon and adjourned. Red Cross Home Nursing Class Pass. All members of the home nursing class who took the final examination passed with excellent grades and have received their certificates. There were fourteen members in this graduating class which started August 9, 19019, under the direction of Mrs. A. F. Leer-makers. Every Lady in Attendance Will Be Presented With a Souvenir Commencing February 1 Where the Young Men's Business League Will Hold Their WEEKLY DANCES IN Beautiful Monarch Hall 109 SOUTH FOURTEENTH STREET CARD OF THANKS. WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE N.W.C.A. List your property with us. We will sell or rent for you. Notary Public. Office Phone Web. 148. 1421 N. 24th St., 24th & Charles Mrs. J. H. Russell PORO SYSTEM Hairdressing and Manicuring Distinctive Service Appointments Made by Phone 2914 Erskine St. Web. 2311 SMISOR, Jeweler 24th and Lake Streets OMAHA Business Phone Residence Phone Webster 4620 Webster 4915 AUGUST YOUNG PLUMBING SERVICE 730 West Broadway Phone 4623 Council Bluffs, Ia. MRS. C. M. McFALL HAIR DRESSER The Denova System First class work guaranteed. Your patronage solicited. 2722 Franklin St. Webster 4555 "Gee whiz, Dad, look at those 'ads.'" "That's just what they are for, son." OLD BOOKS Bought, Sold and Exchanged. Notions Confectionery Cigars SHANAHAN 912 North 24th St. Res. Colfax 3831. Office Doug. 7812 AMOS P. SCRUGGS LAWYER Real Estate, Insurance, Loans, Notary Public 220 South 13th Street. (Over Pope's Drug Store) L. A. Richardson James Armstrong THE OWL TRANSFER CO. Prompt Service All Parts of the City. Bus. Phone Web. 2095. Res. Har. 6073 2122 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. OMAR WONDER FLOUR A GRAND BA WILL BE GIVEN FOR 3 QUAKOR OIL In for Cofs, Catar, Gripp, Bochontz- Was in great demand for use as a present- ative during the epidemic of Spanish In- fuenza. Your drugist or direct 28c. a bottle. THE QUAKOR OIL CO., 131 W. 31st St., New York FRESH EGGS Quality First Our Motto We are just as particular regarding the quality of foods we buy as we are about the way we serve them. Only the best products on the market are good enough for our patrons. And the most rigid rules of cleanliness are followed in preparing these products for the table. The Monarch Cafe CARNER & TRIMBLE, Props. 107 South 14th St. Phone Tyler 4119 D CALICO HALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE W. C. A. May 27th, at Island Hall SSION $1.00 Desdunes Orchestra "Over" Day Night January 1 Will Hold Their S IN Arch Hall STREET Will Be Presented ir everyone Invited Gentlemen 40 Cents ROSCOE MILLER, Manager. THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americans. Published Every Thursday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Publishing Company. Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Neb., under the Act of March 2, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Lucille Skaggs Edwards and Madre Penn, Associate Editors. Fred C. Williams, Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. $2.00 A YEAR; $1.00 6 MONTHS; $0.03 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates, 60 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 304 Crouse Block, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Doughes 2224. ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged. 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. WOOING THE COLORED VOTE. "BRUCE GRIT," the versatile veteran newspaper writer who always says something worth while expresses so fully our own observations on efforts to woo the vote of our group, which can no longer be counted upon as absolutely belonging to any one party, that we take the liberty of commending its thoughtful perusal to our large family of intelligent and thoughtful readers. Mr. Bruce pertinently says: "The managers of both political parties and their satellites are now working out schemes to capture the Negro vote in the next general election, and ti minimize the influence of the Negro in the preliminary proceedings both parties will very probably want his vote and will make a strong play to capture it. But the leaders on both sides are not anxious to create a situation such as existed in 1896, 1900, 1904, etc., when the Negro delegates and Negro members of the national republican committee exercised some influence and had a voice in party councils. This time the white leaders in both the old parties are going to make a strong and determined play to offset the Negro vote with the women vote, in the states where women exercise the right to vote. At the same time they will attempt to lead the black brethren gently on, and stuff him as full of promises as a Bologna sausage is stuffed with chopped meat in order, if we bite, to make the victory in November somewhat overwhelming. After which the Negro can go hang—or call a mass meeting and pass resolutions denunciatory of the party leaders, and their shameless desertion of a large element. "White women all over the country are organizing except in some southern states, like Mississippi, which recently defeated woman suffrage, because its opponents know that if the black women of the south ever get an opportunity to vote in that section the democratic majority from that part of the country in congress will dwindle beyond the point of visibility in a few years. So these modern Pharoahs suppress the male and female Negro vote in the south for their own purposes. In the coming national campaign Negroes of light and learning in the northern, eastern and western states should require party managers to reduce to writing the pledges to be made to the Negro contingent for any support of this element which these leaders can guarantee. I am not sure that they can guarantee this year as much as they have been able to in former years, because there is now a decidedly different type of Negro standing at the door of opportunity, and he wants to come and he is going to come in that door or find another. "Nothing is clearer to me than this. The Negro is an observant, thinking entity, and he is determined to break through the barriers which have so long made him politically—a thing apart—after he has helped to win victories for his favorite candidates, state and national. There is going to be a change in the attitude of Negroes toward political parties, because they are beginning to think. I said THINK and are learning how to reason out things for themselves." THE AFRICAN CHARACTER. LAST week Omaha had among its guests a woman of marked culture and refinement and by no means lacking in personal beauty and attractiveness. A woman of such modesty, grace and winsomeness that she would attract admiring attention anywhere. No one would believe that she was a devoted missionary who had spent eight years in the heart of Africa, hundreds of miles away from any other white woman, without molestation or the slightest fear of insult of any kind from the black people among whom she had elected to live and labor for His Name's sake. nuralized in the United States. on thereof, are citizens of the state wherein they reside. No any law which shall abridge the citizens of the United States; nor person of life, liberty, or prop- law, nor deny to any person final protection of the laws. Miss Miller's tribute to the character of the native African, whom she learned to love, but corroborates the testimony of others. When uncontaminated by the vices of the white man the African manifests the highest type of character. Noble Christian women of the type of Miss Miller fully prove that there are still to be found men and women of light and leading who subordinate personal ease and comfort to the service of humanity; that if there be those who would exploit and debase, there are others who esteem it a privilege to serve and uplift. This is a truth that we do well to keep in mind when there is the temptation to become embittered. If the native African type of character be so high, as those who know it best cheerfully testify, it should be the ambition of those who draw their ancestry, no matter how remotely, from that virile and noble people, to maintain those characteristics wherever their lot may be cast. It is up to us to justify the missionary's and the poet's tribute to "Ethiopia's blameless race." THE BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT. THE Boy Scout movement should be encouraged among our people. Omaha, we are pleased to say, has four patrols, making up Troop 23, and those in charge as well as the boys themselves are determined to make it the banner troop of the city. Scouting teaches boys manliness, obedience, honesty, helpfulness, reverence and patriotism. It aims to supplement the various existing educational agencies and to promote the ability in boys to do things for themselves and others. Do you know what the Scout oath is? It is this: "On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the Scout law; to help other people at all times to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight." Don't you think that this is the kind of teaching and training all American boys need? BOLSHEVISM. BOLSHEVISM finds fertile soil for germination and growth in homes which are godless. We make the statement without fear of successful contradiction that ninety-eight per cent of the radical, dangerous bolshevistic element which is today endangering the stability of our institutions come from atheistic homes and surroundings. Whatever else our race may be, it is not atheistic or irreligious, and therefore bolshevism cannot flourish among our group. EXERCISING THE SUFFRAGE NOW that women can vote the women of our group everywhere should fit themselves by study of the science of government and the issues before the country to prepare themselves to vote intelligently and wisely for the best interests of their country. PRESS COMMENT ON LEXINGTON MOB A few weeks ago Governor Morrow, in his message to the legislature had the following to say in reference to mob violence: "The people of Kentucky are opposed to mobs and mob violence and do not desire to be served by a cowardly public officer who surrenders a prisoner at the demand of those who, crying out in the name of the law, break, disgrace and destroy law. A statute, in compliance with the constitutional amendment just adopted, should be passed, providing for the automatic removal of any peace officer or jailer who surrenders a prisoner at the unlawful demand of the mob." He has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Commonwealth that Kentucky is not going to have ```markdown ``` THE MONITOR her name disgraced on account of mob law. Governor Morrow and the officials at Lexington did their whole duty. They demonstrated to the entire country that it only takes a bit of courage and determination to stamp out mob rule. There was ni excuse for an attempt to lynch Will Lockett.—The Louisville (Ky.) News. MOB RULE KILLED IN KENTUCKY At least so long as his honor, Edwin P. Morrow, is governor of the state of Kentucky, there will be no great gathering and holiday preparations to pull off a lynching in that state. Instead of a holiday feast, celebrated with all the flendish glee of the heathens, mourning has encouched itself about the homes if the celebrants, Mobism has gone down in defeat, while law and order have perched themselves upon the portals of "law supreme." Governor Morrow has, almost overnight, stepped into the class of the big men of the country. It surely requires a big man in this day and hour to get above the howlings of the mob. He did not take snap judgment, but, brave and courageous, he met and faced the mob, pleaded with them to let the law take its course, and warned the madened crowd that the law must be enforced and the processes for the administration of justice must be respected.—The St. Louis Argus. THE TRUE SPIRIT OF KENTUCKY "It was not the spirit of Kentucky—a state of true sportsmen and chivalrous gentlemen—that moved the mob in the streets of Lexington. It was the spirit of bolshevism, which seeks to rule by violence and in defiance of law and the mandates for its orderly execution. But it was the true spirit of Kentucky that faced the mob and in fearlessness, and with dispatch, stopped the disorderly defiance of the dignified progress of justice. "There can be no approval of the mob, no sympathy with the spirit that moved it. Its leaders should be brought to face the justice they defied and sought to frustrate." "For the officials who stood bravely to their duty, and with patience, there must be commendation. For the soldiers who executed the orders given to them, after all persuasion had been shown to be ineffective, in which they stayed the wave of lawlessness. They spoke the true spirit of Kentucky."—The Cincinnati Inquirer. THE LAW MUST BE SUPREME THE LAW MUST BE SUPREME The great American crime, lynching, has received its most serious setback this week, when the governor of Kentucky used the state troops to protect a convicted criminal from a mob. The anti-lynching spirit has passed from faith into action. It is profoundly to be regretted that disrespect for law has grown to such proportions that lives are forfeited to express defiance of its mandates. Yet the law cost lives in its making, and is worth them in being maintained. The sober judgment of the American people will support Governor Morrow in his act. It will do more than that, for the troops too, have done the unusual thing. Many times in labor troubles, differences between men of the same race, militia have failed to do what they were sent to do. In race troubles they have frequently been indistinguishable from the rioters in their attacks upon Negroes. Yet in Kentucky in defense of a Negro criminal they shot and shot to kill. The criminal is just a pebble on life's beach, but the defense of the majesty of the law is a beaconlight, marking the advance of civilization. A review of the rise of lynching Ford THE UNIVERSAL CAR It's no longer necessary to go into the details describing the practical merits of the Ford car—everybody knows all about "The Universal Car." How it goes and comes day after day and year after year at an operating expense so small that it's wonderful. This advertisement is to urge prospective buyers to place orders without delay. Buy a Ford car when you can get one. We'll take good care of your order—get your Ford to you as soon as possible—and give the best in "after-service" when required. SAMPLE-HART MOTOR CO. 100% Ford Service 18th and Burt Streets OMAHA shows the danger of superficial thinking. Vigilantes were a corrective force in days when bad men exceeded good in number, and courts were weak. But tree-limb justice has no place any more. And the defense of it which has occurred even in the halls of congress, is really an admission that so little care has been taken in choosing officials that the courts are not to be trusted. It used to be said after each lynching that "The Best Citizens" participated. Strange the best citizens found little of crime within the white race to condemn, but were eagle-eyed when a Negro was accused. Stranger still, lynchings have been most frequent where Negroes have had least to do with choosing the officials. The truth is that the brute in men found an easy vent in killing and burning black men, and horror for the crimes alleged has been only a secondary thought. The road downward is easy and the vogue which lynching has acquired is accounted for; but, thank God, the rise of a spirit of opposition to it is unmistakable. Where there used to be only an occasional sheriff who protected his prisoner, the president of the United States has asked for the supremacy of the law, and the full recognition of its control over persons accused of crime; Mayor Smith of Omaha has risked his life to prevent a lynching; and Governor Morrow of Kentucky has found willing obedience on the part of his state troops in defending a Negro criminal. The denial of equality of opportunity which has been bitter to Negroes will be easier to bear now that we can feel our lives are our own to await the working out of our problem, since we are no longer the sport of mobs.—The Call (Kansas City, Mo.) (By Edmund Lester Person, in The Review, Baltimore, Md., Sun. There have been certain recent indications that this perennial problem may at any time again become acute. There are a score of useful books by white people, South and North, and by Negroes, which illuminate the problem, even when they do not try to solve it. Benjamin G. Brawley's "Short History of the American Negro" (MacMillan, 1913); Booker Washington's "Story of the Negro" (Doubleday, 1909) and George S. Merriam's "The Negro and the Nation" (Hold, 1906) should serve for historical information, while "The Negro Year Book (Negro Year Book Publishing Co.) is a reference book on Negro activities. Two admirable books by Southern writers are Thomas Nelson Page's "The Negro: the Southerner's Problem (Scribner, 1904) and Mrs. L. H. Hammond's "In Black and White" (Revell, 1914). From a South American point of view is Maurice S. Evans" "Black and White in the Southern States" (Longmans, 1915). One should not fail to see W. E. B. Du Bois" "The Souls of Black Folk" (McClurg), his "The Negro" (Holt, 1915), Booker Washington's "The Future of the American Negro" (Small, Maynard, 1910), and Kelley Miller's "An Appeal to Conscience" (MacMillan, 1918). Similar in their nature are Benjamin Brawley's "Your Negro Neighbor" (MacMillan, 1918), and his "The Negro in Literature and Art in the United States" (Duffield, 1918). A legal work, perhaps more useful for reference than for continued readings is Gilbert T. Stephenson's "Race Distinctions in American Law" (Appleton, 1910). Subscribe for The Monitor. THE NEGRO. We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER, GRASS AND GARDEN Seeds Bulba, Hardy Perennial, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 H. LAZARUS SHOE REPAIRING 24201/2 Cuming Street 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, Neh. Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON Dealer in Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 Sc. 24th St. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Fernam Streets F. WILBERG BAKERY Across from Alhambra Theatre The Best is Nons Too Good for Our Customers. Telephone Webster 673 C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 OMAHA PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE MINKIN'S GROCERY CO. We solicit your patronage. 2114-16 North 24th St. OMAR WONDER FLOUR For Accurate and Dependable Service See WILLIAMSON DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES, PRESCRIPTIONS 2306 North 24th St. Phone Webster 4443 and we will send it out. 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 2518 Lake Street 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. For Pierce-Arrow Limousine Service, Call CHAS. BOYD Webster 208 (After Midnight) Tyler 4119 Service With Class—Car Warm and Cozy. 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 Subscribe for The Monitor ATTENTION! LISTEN! MEN OF OMAHA Are you interested in giving your wife one day's rest during the week with no dinner to get and no worrisome dishes to wash? If so, take advantage of SOUTH & THOMPSON'S delicious 50-cent Sunday dinner. Regular Weekly Dinner. 35c. Phone Web. 4566 2418 No. 24th St. Allen Jones, Res. Phone W. 204 Andrew T. Reed, Res. Phone Red. 5210 FUNERAL PARLOR 2314 North 24th St. Web. 1100 Lady Attendant Phone Douglas 6335 Goods Called for and Delivered. ECONOMY TAILOR CHAS, M. SIMMONS, Prop. 25 Years in Tailoring Business 1313 Dodge St. Quality Service DR. P. W. SAWYER DENTIST 1614½ No. 24th St. Webster 3694 MISS ALICE MARSHALL Artistic Hairdresser Student of Madame J. C. Walker Parlor 1835 North 23d Street Phone Webster 2687 Satisfaction Guaranteed Open for Business the BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HOTEL Nicely Furnished Steam Heated Rooms, With or Without Board. 523 North 15th St. Omaha, Neb. Phone Tyler 897. Eureka Furniture Store Complete Line of New and Sec- ond Hand Furniture PRICES REASONABLE Call Us When You Have Any Furniture to Sell 1417 N. 24th St. Web. 4206 ```markdown ``` The Kaffir Chemical Laboratories Is Offering a Limited Amount of Its Preferred Stock To the GENERAL PUBLIC 5,000 Shares for Sale Let Your Money Make You Independent for Life THE COMPANY THE KAFFIR CHEMICAL LABORATORIES is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska for $500,000—50,000 shares par value $10.00 per share—30,000 shares is 7 per cent preferred which stock is entitled to cumulative preferential dividend and in event of the dissolution or liquidation of the company is given preference over all other stock as to assets and dividends. Preferred stock is voting stock—20,000 shares is common, also voting stock. Both preferred and common stock is non-assessable. The general nature of the business to be transacted by this corporation shall be the manufacturing and dealing in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, drug preparations, medicines and all other things incidental to or connected therewith. Kaffir Chemical Laboratories THE MONITOR --- To the Man of Vision At this time the Company is offering a limited amount of its preferred stock to careful, shrewd investors at the organization price of $10.00 per share. This is the same price at which the officers and directors are buying their stock. THERE IS NOT ONE DOLLAR OF PROMOTION OR BONUS STOCK IN THIS COMPANY. We intend to scatter our stock over the nation. In order to do this we are not offering it wholesale to the general public. This will be your last opportunity to buy in the open market. 5,000 shares offered for sale. Don't let procrastination lose you a golden opportunity. Fill out one of the coupons below and mail today. 5,000 shares will not last a long time. AND—TOMORROW MAY BE EVERLASTINGLY TOO LATE. Glance over this table and see what investments in kindred concerns have brought: Invested Worth today $500 in Borden's Condensed Milk $ 45,000.00 $500 in Postum Cereal 50,000.00 $500 in Royal Baking Powder 80,000.00 $100 in Air Brake Shares 24,000.00 $100 in Bell Telephone (What the price ever called $100 in Bell Telephone (What the wise ones called the "Fool's Idea") 400,000.00 DO IT NOW AND AVOID THE VALLEY OF REGRETS. FILL OUT A COUPON AND MAIL TODAY. Not less than three shares sold to any purchaser. Our Prospects When you become a stockholder in the KAFFIR CHEMICAL LABORATORIES you become a part of a nation-wide enterprise—a Race Enterprise—that will contribute its share toward justifying the Negro in the business world. BIG BUSINESS IS OURS. OPPORTUNITY IS OURS. LET US GRASP IT AND ENTER INTO THE "GOLDEN GATE" THAT SWINGS WIDE BEFORE US. The Kaffir Chemical Laboratories is engaged in the manufacture of drugs, medicines, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and toilet articles. During the months of organization and incorporation it quietly lined up its resources, machinery, etc., and enters the market, simultaneously with its stock campaign, in the sale of its products. Already there is manufactured $17,000.00 worth of the following articles: Kaffir Kream—An ideal skin food. Dentlo—A pyorrhea preventive tooth paste. Sultox—A blood antiseptic that acts as a stomach tonic and destroys the poison induced by auto-intoxication. Rem, an antiphologistic compound for external inflammation and fever. A Hair Tonic, a Dandruff Treatment, a Hand Lotion, an Antiseptic Wash, an Enema, and a treatment for dread pyorrhea, consisting of a liquid, paste, and tablets. Kaffir Chemical (INCORPORATED) (INCORPORATED) References: United States National Bank, Omaha, Neb. First National Bank, Omaha, Neb. Lion Bonding and Security Company, Omaha, Neb. Officers and Directors MADREE PENN, President. G. M. JONES, Vice-President. E. C. HAYNES, Secretary. JNO. ALBERT WILLIAMS, Treasurer. ASA E. FLETCHER, Department of Production. FRED C. WILLIAMS, Department of Publicity and Sales. LARRY N. PEOPLES, City Sales Manager. --- inestimable value, and as soon as we move to our new location we will add more machinery—thus constantly increasing the number of Kaffir Products on the market. This business of ours is national in scope. We are offering the public what it wants, goods that bear the stamp of experts. A big sale of goods is inevitable. Big sales, bigger profits to the investor. TODAY STOCK IS WORTH $10.00 PER SHARE. NEXT YEAR IT SHOULD HAVE DOUBLED ITSELF. Less than ten years ago the man who invested $10.00 in "Denver Mud" sees that share worth $1,800.00. Madame Walker started with $1.25 and an idea of a hair preparation. In twelve years she was a millionaire. Yours is the opportunity of getting in on the ground floor. Don't let it slip! Our Permit This company has received from the Bureau of Securities of the state of Nebraska a permit to sell its stock. "The Kaffir Chemical Laboratories holds permit No. 738 authorizing the sale of $138,000.00 worth of its common stock and $300,000.00 worth of its preferred stock at $10.00 per share." Your Safeguards Here is the provision made by the Bureau of Securities relative to the manner in which this company must safeguard funds received from stock sales: "In no event shall the company expend or in any manner allow or pay in excess of 15 per cent of the actual par value of the stock issued hereunder as payment of commission or marketing expense of said stock, and an additional $2\frac{1}{2}$ per cent for the purpose of paying expense of organization or promotion." In Escrow The Kaffir Chemical Laboratories has issued $41,000.00 or 4100 shares common stock for formulae and has placed the same in escrow until such time as the total sum of $41,000.00 has been set aside to surplus from the company's net earnings, and until said Bureau of Securities or its legal successors at law shall have executed and granted a formal order of release. The Promoters The Board of Directors is composed of individuals who are well equipped to handle this proposition—Chemical, Publicity and Sales Experts with keen business judgment, who are well known the country over for their integrity and probity and who are on the alert for wide-awake individuals who can be added to the large corps of workers who will form the Kaffir plant. Laboratories Present Location, 922-924 Douglas Street. Douglas 7074. CASH COUPON Kaffir Chemical Laboratories, I herewith subscribe for.....Shares of seven per cent preferred capital stock of the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories, Omaha, Neb., at its organization price of $10.00 per share. I understand this stock to be cumulative, non-assessable and voting. I herewith enclose $.....as payment in full for.....shares. Name...... City...... State...... Date..... Kiddies' Korner By MADREE]PENN DADDY'S EVENING FAIRY TALE By Mary Graham Donner School "It's a great shame," said Beautiful. "Still, you're happy, aren't you?" asked Gorgeous. "To be sure," said Beautiful; "but I would like a little more attention. That is why I've tried to be such a nice word all these years and have tried to stand for something—well something pretty and lovely and gorgeous and everything else which makes up something which is beautiful!" "And," said Gorgeous, "I can feel the same way as you do. For I've tried to be a magnificent word. I've tried to be such a nice word." "So have I," said Glorious. "I've tried to be such a nice word." "What is the matter?" asked Wonderful. "What are you all talking about?" "It is hard to tell you what I have been talking about, or what I have been thinking about," said Beautiful, "because I don't want to hurt your feelings, and I don't want you to think I'm jealous." "Do tell me," said Wonderful. "Perhaps I can help you." "Let's tell Wonderful," said Gorgeous. "Yes, let us tell Wonderful," said Glorious. "Do tell me," said Wonderful. Do tell me, said Wonderful. "Well," said Gorgeous, "as Beautiful spoke first, perhaps it would be a good thing for Beautiful to tell the story. "Won't you tell it, Beautiful? Won't you tell what you thought was a great shame, and what you still doubtless think is a great shame" "Yes," said Beautiful. "I will. For after all, you cheered me up by asking me if, in spite of all, I still was not happy. And I am happy. I am just a little upset that I am not better thought of and that people don't like me better." "Explain it all to Wonderful," said Glorious. "We must tell Wonderful what we've been thinking and not say anything behind Wonderful's back we wouldn't say to Wonderful's face." "Ah, that is our nice, good, sunny bright, Glorious speaking," said Beautiful. "Yes, I will tell Wonderful everything, for I think you words understand what I mean now, don't you?" "I think we do," said Gorgeous, "for we began to talk before Wonderful came to talk. Wonderful is always so busy and doesn't have so much time to talk." "Yes, we understand," said Glorious, "so just explain to Wonderful." THE MOTHER GOOSE FAIRY BOOK THE QUEEN OF THE NORTH Of course you have heard how the maid is in the garden hanging up the clothes, when down came a blackbird and pecked off her nose. An' you have tell sorry for the maid, have you not? Well, you should have been glad. I will tell you why. Years and years ago, when there were many Queens on earth, there lived one who was far more beautiful than all others. A woman kneeling in the water, holding a bowl of rice, with two swans nearby. Ashamed, now, to appear at court, the Queen went to a far off land and worked as a maid in the palace of the king and Queen who ruled there. All her haughty cruelty left her when her beauty vanished. She was kind and meek and people loved her. All this time, unknown to her, the wizard watched. A boy sits on a chair in a garden. He is reading a book. THE WORDS. "You see," said Beautiful, "we've all been feeling rather badly that no one used us. You see, we're always trying to live up to our names. We're always trying to be beautiful and gorgeous and glorious. "We don't try to be mean or horrid or ugly. But we've been feeling badly because no one seemed to like us. We WORD BALL GOD EDUUS BEAUTIFUL "Just a Little Upset." haven't been jealous of you. Wonderful, but we thought, for you go with people so much and you hear so much of what they have to say, always being used as you are with other words they choose." "Ah," said Wonderful, "I understand. You've never gone back on your names. You've always meant the same things. You've been fine to keep your names and to be beautiful and gorgeous and glorious. "But you needn't feel badly because you haven't been given much attention and because you haven't been used much lately. People have got into the habit of saying everything is wonderful. "Really and truly I've been worked to death. I don't like to be worked so hard. I really and truly don't. I get tired, and yet I have to be ready when they want me. I'm just jumping from one to another and sometimes I'm half with one and half with another at the same time. "But you keep on being Beautiful and Gorgeous and Glorious, for you are three lovely words and Wonderful couldn't get along without you." "Ah, Wonderful," said Beautiful, "you do cheer us up. Yes, you are Wonderful." And they all laughed as they saw what a useful, fitting, wonderful word it really was! "I'm afraid that boy of ours lacks concentration." "Oh, he has concentration enough only instead of using it on the work he has to do he concentrates upon how to escape doing it." Sorry to Lose it. What is that which no one wishes to have, yet when he has it would be very sorry to lose it? A bald head. A THE MONITOR WEEK'S CALENDAR AT THE COMMUNITY SERVICE 2420 LAKE STREET Sunday, February 22—Community sing after N. A. A. C. P. meeting at church. Three-minute speakers at each church on Community Service. Meeting of the Owl club at center, 5-7 p. m. Monday, February 23—Children's dancing and game party under the leadership of Mrs. Buford, 3:30 to 5 p. m. Round table club meeting at 8 p. m. Open house, everybody in- vited to come. Community Choral club practice, 8 p. m. Tuesday, February 24—Busy Bee club meeting, 3 to 5 p. m.; High School Choral practice, 4 to 5 p. m. Game night, 8 to 10 p. m. Wednesday, February 25—All Helpers Girls' club meeting, 3:30 to 5 p. m. Dining and Sleeping Car Employees' Local 282, regular meeting at 8 p. m. Wood Republican club meeting. Thursday, February 26—Ahamo Girls' club meeting, 3:30 to 5 p. m. Study class in Citizenship under the leadership of Miss Madree Penn, 8 to 9 p. m. Meeting of the executive committee of the Colored Commercial Club of Omaha. Douglas Republican Community League meeting at 8:30 p. m. Friday, February 27—Boy Scout meeting, 6:30 to 8 p. m. Camp Fire Girls' meeting, 4 to 6 p. m. Meeting of the American Legion, 8 p. m. Dancing class, 7 to 9 p. m. Saturday, February 28—Regular Saturday evening Community dance postponed until further notice. Young Men's Debating club meeting, 8 p. m. The club rooms are open every day from 9:30 a. m. to 11 p. m. to the community for reading, music and games, other than the hours of special meetings of organizations. Everybody is invited to make this club their club. WILLIAM C. MOTEN, FRANKIE B. WATKINS, Directors of Community Service (Dedicated to the Mayo Spiritual Society by Madam Liverpool.) Tune "In the Sweet By and By" We have met on this glad natal day Our glad homage to Lincoln to pay For his word was so tender and sweet That it loosed the poor slaveat his feet. We shall see him again When we meet in that beautiful land. (Repeat last two lines.) Not a word that he said ever lost Nor his love counted all of the cost When he said give the slave liberty What it meant then to you and me. The Lincoln celebration by this society was a great success. A Beautiful of face was she, but cruel of heart. While she was very young she thought that the glances of her subjects were admiring, but soon she learned different, for one day her subjects promised a handsome sum to a wizard of their land if he would mete out a punishment fit for their cruel, vain ruler. So by magic power he made the Queen's nose grow a full inch longer than it was intended to be. M.S. Feature Service, Inc. N. V. C. When he told her subjects of the change in their Queen, they pleaded for her return. The wizard sent his blackbird to peck off her nose and then to deliver to her the people's message. So while the King counted money and the Queen ate honey the maid became beautiful again. Keeping her sweetness withal, she returned to her own land to reign. Here she and her people lived happily ever after. LIBERTY. Liberty, liberty, when he said Give the slave liberty. Repeat. ALHAMBRA The House of Courtesy. 24th and Parker Sts. HURDLE and FRIDAY PEARL WHITE in "THE BLACK SECRET" Special— MITCHELL LEWIS in "FOOL'S GOLD" Comedy MARY GARDNER in "THAIS" Pathe News Fox News H. B. WARNER in "THE GRAY WOLF'S GHOST" Fox News Billy West Comedy NEXT MONDAY and TUES.—GLADYS BROCKWELL in "THIEVES" Mutt & Jeff Comedy Diamond Theatre SATURDAY— MITCHEL LEWIS in "LIFE'S GREATEST PROBLEMS" RUTH ROLAND in "ADVENTURES OF RUTH" MONDAY and TUESDAY— EVELYN PREER in “WITHIN OUR GATES” (Special prices—two dates— Children, 17c; Adults, 28c.) Oscar Michaud’s Film & Booking Co. starring EVELYN PREER in Educational Picture “STORY OF THE NEGRO” THURSDAY— “DESTINY” And a Comedy FRIDAY— JAMES J. CORBETT in “MIDNIGHT MAN” (No. 14) AL JENNINGS in a Short Western Feature and a Comedy E. A. NIELSEN UPHOLSTERING Cabinet Making, Furniture Repairing, Mattress Renovating Douglas 864. 1917 Cuming St. 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money Office Phone Res. Phone Webster 652 Webster 2047 Residence 3318 Emmet St. S. L. MOATTES TRANSFER CO. We Do All Kinds of Hauling Trunks Delivered to Any Part of the City. Stand, 2218 No. 24th St. OMAHA By Eleanor Schorer ```markdown ``` C. S. JOHNSON JUST KIDS — And They Never Ever Smoked. By Ad Carter WELL UNCOURSE THEY'S TERBACY AM TERBACY - HAD YOU RUTHER SMoke OR CHEW! I AINT PARTICULAR. ID JES A SOON SMoke AS CHEW ANY OLE TIME! I DON'T CARE WHAT I SMOKE BUT IT MIGHT PARTICULAR WHEN I TAKE A CHEW-VIRGINIA LEAF IS WHAT I USE! THA'S WHAT I USE TOO MUSH! YUM KNOW JESSE JAMES WUZ NEVER WITHOUT HIS CUD O'VIRGINIA LEAF! HAVE YOU GOT A CHEW WITH YUM — I MUSTA LEFT MINE HOME! SURE - I ALCUS GO HEALED! THA'S TOO BAD MUSH- I MUSTA FERGOT MY PLUG? GEE THA'S BAD - I MUZ JES FELIN' LIKE A CHEW TOO! INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CO. The U. B. F. BAND The U. B. F. BAND Wednesday, Feb., 25, at 8 p.m. Admission 50 cents Prof. Terry's Famous Orchestra C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2086 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1806 The Beautiful Columbia Hall for Rent at Reduced Rates The place for dances, parties, recitals and general assemblies The very best order maintained. SODA FOUNTAIN IN CONNECTION TOBACCO, CIGARS AND CANDIES Box Office Open From 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. DANCING SCHOOL EVERY FRIDAY EVENING 2420 Lake Street For Information Call Webster 765 or Webster 2442. W. G. MACON, Manager. H. DOLGOFF FURNITURE AND HARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM Better Goods for Less Money. Credit if You Wish. OPEN EVENINGS 1839-47 N. 24th St. Phones—Webster 1607; Webster 4825 ALHAMBRA GROCERY & MEAT CO. Pope Drug Co. Candies, Tobacco, Drugs, Rubber Goods and Sundries. PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY. 13th and Farnam Streets. Omaha, Nebraska I Grow Hair by the LaKeene Process MRS. CLARA WHITE 1424 No. 26th Street Strict Attention to Mail Orders. Agents Wanted. Write at Once. Telephone Douglas 2672 Candi 13th and Far Dr. L. E. Britt Upstairs Douglas 7812 Dent's Condition Pills A marvelous tonic for dogs that are all out of sorts run down, unhurtly, with a velvous cost, materialized eyes and high colored uddies. There is nothing to equal their ability to materialize and debilitating diseases. You will notice the difference after a few doses. Tragus of by THE DENT MEDICINE CO. NEWBURGH Military dog clinic A practical treatise on dogs and their training (60 pages fully illustrated). palled for 10. Among the Churches Ohio streets by the first Sunday in May, and our revival meeting starts shortly after that date. Let us move na th fe er at 25 ru ne th nie pi da pro sp There is quite a deal of stress among the members of the society. Mrs. Simmons, Father Cassilly, infant of Mrs. Simmons and three of the Pryor children are all on the sick list, but are improving. The society gave a social and dance at the residence of Mr. John Murray, 2608 Blondo street, last Monday night. All who were there report a pleasant time. Our dance, given in Frenzer hall was not the success we had hoped, but the inclination weather and "flu" were both against us. Watch for announcement immediately after Easter. Mrs. Grant Strotter of Douglas, Wyo., is with us a few days, having come to attend the burial of her brother. TOM YANCEY ANSWERS DEATH SUMMONS All that was mortal of Tom Yancey was laid to rest Friday morning in Holy Sepulcher cemetery. Tom had been a sinner all of his life, but was received in the Catholic church and received the sacraments of baptism and extreme unction before his demise. He was 29 years old. Mr. Silas Johnson, undertaker, had charge of the funeral and he did credit to himself in the way he handled the funeral. Mrs. Silas Johnson sang "Face to Face," assisted by Miss Agnes Johnson of Council Bluffs. Father Cassilly said the mass at Sacred Heart church and from there the remains were taken to Holy Sepulcher cemetery where they were interred. Messrs. Lewis, Pryor, Murray and McDonald were the pallbearers. Many beautiful floral offerings were sent. A. M.E. CHURCH 25th Street ICES Sunday school, 1 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m. nights. DNAX, P. C. South 3475. Philip the Deacon (COPAL) ALLEN CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH Preaching, 11 a. m.; Sunday school, 1 p. m.; Allen Endeavor, 7 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m. Class meetings Friday nights. 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. 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. OF DIVINITY Real People's Mission Franklin Streets n.; Sunday school, 1:15 p. m. sing every Thuradav 8 p. m. Pastor and G. O. P. BENEDICT THE MOOR (sole) every month. BENEDICTION—8 p. m. access to be held temporarily in Sacred oney Streets. Everybody welcome. BILLY, S. J., Pastor. CHURCH OF DIVINITY Inter-Denominational People's Mission 26th and Franklin Streets MASS- $3 a. m., First Sunday in every month. BENEDICTION- $3 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. PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH A program will be rendered at the missionary mass meeting February 29. Devotionals led by Mrs. Virginia Bolder and Donia Hayes. Paper on "Missions," Mrs. Mary Lacey. Duet—Mesdames S. Faint and Gertrude Harris. Paper—Mrs. Lewis. Quartet—Misses Mary Newland, Earle White, Verda Jenkins and Rosa Maddox. Remarks by the state president, Mrs. Gussie Allen. Sermon by Rev. W. H. Botts, state missionary. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. Thomas A. Taggart, Pastor Mrs. J. H. Whidby, 2017 R street will entertain the Mission Circle Thursday evening. Rev. Thomas Taggart is preaching a series of sermons entitled the "Three G's." The first will be last Sunday. The other two will be February 22 and February 29. A number of the members of the congregation are reported on the sick list. Mr. William Martin, 2811 Q street, died Tuesday, February 17, from pneumonia. PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH. The president of the Missionary society, Jenny Shelton, is able to be out again. The meeting was with Mrs. Hayes. The next meeting will be Monday at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Irene Faulkner, 1117 North Nineteenth street. Come out to the Sunday school, 9:30 Sunday morning, and B. Y. P.U. at 6 o'clock. The sick of the congregation are convalescing. MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, Pastor. The recital given at the Mt. Moriah Baptist church Thursday was a grand success in every way. Mr. H. R. Ethridge, the Chicago tenor singer, has made a place for himself in the hearts of those who heard him. He will be here again on his return from Europe. Mrs. Silas Johnson accompanied him at the piano and did her part as she really can. Mrs. M. Duncan and Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson recited and pleased their hearers. We shall be moving into our new church home at Twenty-fourth and (EPISCOPAL) THE CHURCH THE MONITOR There is a great deal of sickness in the city and especially among the members of the A. M. E. church of which the Rev. Matthew R. Rhonenee is the faithful and efficient pastor. Despite this fact the evangelistic services which are being conducted by the Rev. S. C. Crutcher have been well extended. The following pastors and their congations will be present at the latter meeting Sunday afternoon at clock at the A. M. E. church: Rev. P. Jackson, Rev. W. C. Williams, Rev. J. A. Broadnax, Rev. T. B. Wall will preach Wednesday night the rest of the week. The church aid will meet at the site of Mrs. Ellen Rodruquez, 730enth avenue, Friday afternoon, January 27. mong those on the sick list are and Mrs. Culpepper, Mrs. M. Min- Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. F. Ikuel, Mrs. K. Young, Mrs. T. L. Lothorne, Mr. and Mrs. A. Berry, E. Lowry, George Walker, John e, and the Straight family. Bernacle Baptist church is taking new life, as the pastor has outdid a vigorous campaign of work which all members are readily adopting. The following officers have been elected and installed as the pastor's cabinet: D. M. Mixon, Leroy Jordan, W. C. Carter, I. J. Caldwell, John Hemmitt, Albert Bowen's trustees; Mrs. G. Manuel, secretary; D. M. Mixon, treasurer; Mrs. Irene Kennerd, assistant secretary; Albert Fields, I. J. Caldwell, D. M. Mixon, building committee; George Manuel, Nathan Turner, Mary Morton, Ella Henderson, Lucinda Wright Tillie Reese, Georgia Sublet, Irene Kennerd, L. R. Hogan, Emma Turner and Fred Stone, finance committee. Among those on the sick list are Mrs. Joe Reese and Mr. Hill, Mrs. Letha Honey and Miss Dovie Hall of Brookfield, Mo., who is visiting relatives. Recent visitors here were Mrs. B. G. Watson of Fort Dodge, Mrs. E. Wilson of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mr. J. King of Chicago. Sunday, February 15, was the second quarterly meeting at Malone A. M. E. church. Presiding Elder, Rev. Thomas B. Stovall, preached at the morning service. His subject, "Master Why Could We Not Cast Him Out." A feature of the meeting was a solo by the presiding elder, "His Eye is on the Sparrow." The honor roll inaugurated by the presiding elder is a success. One person joined the church. Collection $36.00. The Valentine social given by the W. M. M. society of the Malone A. M. E. church Friday night, February 13, was a success. Net receipts, $2. Mrs. Charlotte Lee entertained Rev. and Mrs. P. M. Lewis and Presiding Elder, Rev. Thomas P. Stovall, at dinner at her home Monday, February 16. Miss Laura Askew, who has been ill was able to attend services last Sunday. Sunday night, February 15, Presiding Elder, Rev. Thomas B. Stovall, delivered a lecture on "How Can a Busy Man Keep Abreast With the Times" to a large audience. The duet rendered by Mesdames Boyd and Wright was a pleasing feature. The second quarterly conference was held Monday evening, February 16. All the departments of the church are in a healthy and prosperous condition. Mr. Edward Askew is ill at his home, 216 West Sixth street. Mrs. Anna May Askew's high soprano is missed in the Malone A. M. E. church. The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Mary Knight at her home on West Sixth street Tuesday, February 17. Mr. George Hicks, 1301 Hall avenue, has fully recovered from his operation. The morning choir, under the leadership of Miss Nellie Adams Lewis is rendering excellent music. Mr. Major Moore, who has been seriously ill for more than two months past was agreeably reminded of the high esteem in which he is held as an old and highly respected loyal citizen, when on last Monday night, February 16, which was his birthday, a large number of friends from both the Baptist and A. M. E. churches, gathered at his residence, 2226 O street, and as a suitable reminder of the high esteem in which he is held presented him a purse of $20, besides a beautiful and delicious pink and white birthday cake decorated with candles. Mr. Moore was enthused with gratitude and thanked all for the kind remembrance. Mrs. Mamie Griffin was leader of the affair and Mrs. Priscilla Ross baked the cake. We are having fine weather in this part of the country, and the farmers are getting down to business. Gardens are being prepared for planting. SIOUX CITY, IOWA LINCOLN, NEB. PALESTINE, TEXAS. All the churches had good services Sunday. Rev. A. W. Keath of this city and Rev. B. E. Simpson of Jacksonville made a trip to Houston last week on church business. Mrs. L. M. Strain is very ill at this writing. Rev. S. M. Bolden is recovering after a long spell of illness. Mesdames Lulu Johnson, Laura Brown and Martha Crawford are on the sick list. There was a group meeting of the M. E. churches of the Palestine district under the leadership of Rev. B. R. Booker as district superintendent. All the preachers responded, and the meetings were good. Rev. W. A. C. Hughes and Rev. J. W. Haywood of New Orleans, La., were here and did much to make the meetings interesting. The influenza epidemic is prevalent here. Mr. A. G. Howard was in Jacksonville recently on business. Mr. W. M. Gause has opened a furniture store here, and is doing well. We hope he will be successful. The Monitor agent wants all who are in arrears to pay up, so that he may feel free to leave the paper at your homes. LA GRANGE, TEXAS. Rev. A. M. Mason, pastor of the M. E. church here and at Ellinger, held regular services at the latter place last Sunday. Rev. R. S. Slaughter of the A. M. E. church preached at Bethlehem Sunday. Rev. S. A. Tillman held very instructive services in all departments of Ebenezer Baptist church Sunday. Collection, $29.00. Miss Effie Aycox, Schulenberg, is here at the bedside of her sick grandmother, Mrs. Lovie Simpson. Miss Katherine Robinson, after spending several weeks visiting relatives and friends here, left last week to make her home in Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Eloe Cole and brother of Warrenton were in town last Saturday. Prof. T. P. Poole, East Bernard, is at home again. Mrs. C. L. Rhone sold $33.10 worth of her crop of sweet potatoes last week, and has more to sell. Mrs. Leola Butler is in the city. Mrs. Lucy Cockrill will go to Austin this week for medical attention at the hospital there. Mr. and Mrs. Metz Phillips are in Quanah. The following persons sent in subscriptions for The Monitor: Rev. R. D. Henderson and Dr. Hall Davis, La Grange. Our sick: Mesdames McKenzie, Lovie Simpson, Pollie Smith, Mattie Poole, Jennie Breeding, Clementine Riley, India Aycock and Mr. E. Barfield. Polish up your brains on the emery wheel of study.—Worthington Williams. FOUND at LAST! SELF-ADJUSTING Nems JUSPUL BRASSIERES Nº9 150 Nº15200 SLENDER STOUT THEY FIT AS YOU FASTEN PERFECTLY AND WITHOUT ALTERATION ASK YOUR DEALER FOR THEM If your dealer doesn't carry them, send money and just measure and we will send you one for trial. Postage Prepaid. FASHION INSTITUTE 24 Park Street New York GENT'S SUITS TO ORDER Ladies' and Gent's Suits Remo- dled, Repaired, Cleaned and Pressed AFTER TEEPEE We Buy and Sell Second Hand Clothes. Work called for and de- livered. 2022 North 24th Street Phone Webster 3320 "ON TO CALVARY" CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH The above is a cut of the Calvary Baptist church (white), 25th and Hamilton streets, erected in 1900. This building has been purchased by contract by the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church (colored) at a cost of $35,000. Fifteen thousand dollars of the purchase price is to be paid before entering the building. Eleven thousand dollars is to be raised by the congregation and friends by May 1st. We are therefore asking every reader of this paper and the public at large to give us your moral and financial support in the raising of this eleven thousand dollars. Below you will find a coupon which you will please fill in, sign and return with the amount you will give for this purpose. Please do not lay this aside, but give it your immediate attention. All contributions will be acknowledged in the columns of this paper. Watch this fund grow. Address all communications to REV. W. M. FRANKLIN, Pastor Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Residence Address, 1318 North 26th St., Omaha, Neb. price of Calvary Baptist Church, Omaha, Neb. Name ... Street Number...... City ..... State... 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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the Matter of the Estate of Eugene Scott. Deceased. tate of Eugene Scott, deceased. All persons interested in said estate are herewith acknowledged that has been filed in said Court alleging that said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for administration upon his estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 28th day of February, 1920, and that if they fail to appear at said Court on the said 28th day of February, 1920, they may contest the said petition, the Court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to W. C. Williams, or some other suitable person and proceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAFWORD, 2-5-20-3t-1-29-1f County Judge. To Martha J. Kennedy, non-resident defendant: You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of October, 1919, Moses Albert Kennedy filed a petition in the district court of Douglas county, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which is to obtain a divorce from you on the grounds that you have wilfully absented yourself for more than two years last past. You are required to answer said petition on or before March 22d, 1920. You are further notified that this notice is made by order of Hon. Willis G. Sears, judge of the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. MOSES ALBERT KENNEDY. 2112-19-26-3-4 LEONARD WOOD SAYS "I stand for the Rooseveltian Square Deal, the application of the principles of Americanism in our government, upholding of Law and Order, and the enforcement of the Constitution. In other words, America must be made safe for Americans." GENERAL WOOD THE NEXT GREAT REPUBLICAN LEADER The Mme. Walker Manufacturing Company, Inc. LINCOLN LEAGUE HOLDS GREAT CONVENTION field secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mr. Johnson presented statistics concerning the lynching evil in this country that astounded his hearers. All of the subjects before the convention were discussed at length by the able thinkers of the group in the country. It was very evident from the discussion that universal sentiment prevails among the people for action and results in the wrongs suffered at this time by the citizens. The discussions were remarkable for the absence of the feeling of anger and radical agitation except in so far as it was made plain that 15,000,000 colored people are determined to get some kind of hearing before the bar of justice. Resolutions Adopted. At the final session of the convention Thursday night, the resolutions were read by Attorney Isaac Nutter of New Jersey, and after a short discussion by various delegates on some of the points, were unanimously adopted. Among the leading planks in the resolutions are: The republican party is called on to condemn mob violence and bring the crime of lynching under federal supervision; the endorsement of woman's suffrage; the urging of colored workmen to join labor unions where it is demonstrated that there is no discrimination on the grounds of race or creed; the call upon candidates for congress and for president of the United States to declare themselves on the subjects concerning which colored people are most concerned; the urging of the people at large to contribute more liberally to the expense of conducting political campaigns; the endorsement of the league of nations with the Lodge reservations; the republican party is accepted as the channel through which the league activities are to be carried on. President Roscoe Conkling Simmons presided at all the sessions of the league and introduced the speakers for the various topics under consideration. One of the striking features of the convention was the imitable eloquence of Colonel Simmons presided at all the sessions of was particularly true of his introduction of the distinguished speakers of the other race. With ready and deep meaning satire, fact after fact with reference to the two groups dwelling side by side in the United States, was driven home. Probably one of the most effective expressions of Colonel Simmons came after his description of how the white and colored people have been joined by God in working out the salvation of humanity in this country, giving a description of what each is doing, and then he added, amid great applause, "What God has joined together, let not man put asunder." It is deeply significant of the times that there were present during the Lincoln League convention, Will H. Hays, chairman of the National Republican Committee; Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois; Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago, and General Leonard Wood. All of these men constantly have more engagements than they can fill, but they regard no engagement of larger importance than their appearance at this convention, representative of the 15,000,000 colored Americans, all of whom had their eyes turned to Chicago, and their ears to LOSE YOUR HEADACHE QUICK USE THE DEPENDABLE LIQUID REMEDY (EASY TO TAKE-SPEEDY RELIEF) CAPUDINE GOOD FOR GRIPPE AND BACKACHES TOO NO DOPE - NO ACETANILIDE 10+ 30+ Bottles D WOOD SAYS eveltian Square Deal, the les of Americanism in our of Law and Order, and the titution. In other words, safe for Americans." EXT GREAT REPUBLICAN the receiver at the listening post to hear their declarations on manhood rights, and the privileges of American citizenship. The first speaker Wednesday night was Chairman Hays. He launched into his subject with characteristic vigor, speaking straight from the shoulder on the things that he knows are uppermost in the mind of every colored Amercian. He denounced lynching as un-American and unchristian, and declared that in the matter of citizenship, the constitution of the United States should be upheld. Governor Frank O. Lowden followed. Governor Lowden took advantage of the occasion, being on the eve of Lincoln's birthday, and the name of the league bring "Lincoln" and confined his remarks largely to an eulogy of the life of Abraham Lincoln. His address was interesting from that standpoint, but the vast assemblage was plainly disappointed because he failed to make an open declaration concerning his views on the critical subjects affecting colored people. It had been announced that General Leonard Wood would appear at the Thursday morning session at 9:30, on his way from Minneapolis, Minn., to Cleveland, O., where he was to deliver the Lincoln day address before the Tipecanoe club. He was to have only two hours in Chicago, and much official work to look after. The audience assembled early, but it developed that the train from the west was two hours late. Mayor Thompson was to appear at 11 and appeared practically on time, his appearance was announced by Edward H. Wright, and he was given an ovation. In the mean time President Simmons announced that General Wood would undoubtedly appear later. The mammoth church by this hour was crowded to the doors with delegates and visitors. Mayor Thompson's address was typical of his belief in political equality and opportunity. He reviewed his career as mayor of Chicago, and told hod he had always sought to uphold the constitution in the city for the people. He told why he appoints his assistants on merit, and not by race, and was loudly applauded. In the midst of the mayor's address, General Wood arrived. He was given the greatest demonstration of the entire convention, Mayor Thompson discontinued his address for the time and warmly grasped the hand of General Wood, while the audience applauded and stood cheering. At the conclusion of the mayor's address, President Simmons introduced General Wood of the United States army, as a "personal friend to the great American who believed in 'all men up,' Theodore Roosevelt." General Wood minced no words, nor did he lose time in making himself understood. His first words were: "I believe in upholding the constitution of the United States, and that means that I believe the laws should be obeyed by all, and that all citizens should enjoy the privileges under the constitution." He declared that the government stands first for law and order, upon which foundation only can peace and harmony be maintained. General Wood denounced lynching and mob violence as one of the most dangerous conditions of American life, and states that every interest of every group in all parts of the country must work for the elimination of the crimes in order that the majesty of the government must be upheld. He states that democracy must mean democracy at home and for the individual American, and that this is paramount to the BADACHE QUICK TABLE BODY BLIEF. NE 10¢ 30¢ 60¢ BACKACHES, TOO TANILIDE. Bottles THE MONITOR troubles of Europe, so far as America is concerned. He paid a tribute to the soldiers of our group, and when he said: "The brave men of the Tenth cavalry were with me in Cuba," here and there aming the delegates and other persons present arose and were recognized and saluted by General Wiod. THE MONITOR'S PRESS DAY. THE Monitor goes to press Wednesday day of each week at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. To insure publication in the current week's issue news items and articles must reach our office by Tuesday night. One form, that is to say, one chase, the iron frame in which one page of the type is "locked up" to go on the press is held open for emergency advertisements, the copy for which cannot be obtained before Wednesday morning, until noon Wednesday. Now and then we can get late news on that page, but ordinarily not. Copy, therefore, that reaches our office Wednesday later than 10 o'clock in the morning stands a slim chance of getting in that week's issue. Frequently copy reaches us Wednesday afternoon or Thursday and some irate individual calls up to know "Why isn't my item in this week's issue?" Too late, dear friends, that's all. Get your news in on time. BIG DEMAND FOR DRUMMERS BIG DEMAND FOR DRUMMERS Why not learn to drum under Holland's quick method of instruction? For terms see Holland Harrold, 2420 Patrick avenue. Webster 1528. 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