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GROWING. THANK YOU! $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy Lack of Understand and Co-operation Between Publisher and Manufacturers of Print - Responsible for Paper "Fam." PUBLISHER PLACES BLAME ON PRODUCER Senate Committee Investigating Situation—Reduction in Size of Newspapers and Curtailment in Amount of Advertisements Are Suggested Remedies. WASHINGTON—Lack of satisfactory understanding between the publishers and print paper manufacturers was held to be responsible in part for the present paper shortage by Paul Patterson, one of the publishers of the Baltimore Sun, in testimony today before the senate manufacturers' committee investigating the paper situation. He explained that while there would be no increased production this year, production in 1921 would be 30,000 tons over that for 1920. The present shortage, the witness told the committee, resulted from increased consumption beyond the capacity of the paper mills. Saying that increased prices for paper were necessary about three years ago, he asserted that the producers failed to take the publishers into their confidence at the time, with the result that an agitation was started against increased prices and for public control of the paper industry. Also, the manufacturers, he said, failed to expand their plants due to the lack of understanding between them and the publishers. As a result of this situation, Mr. Patterson said, when the publishers came to renew their paper contracts this year insufficient paper to meet demands was discovered, so that they entered 1920 with a shortage of paper on every hand." Mr. Patterson expressed the belief that the universal practice in the curtailment of paper, which he said was being observed by the newspapers, would result in a "marked effect on the market by fall. "But nothing effective can be accomplished unless there is a definite curtailment in the amount of advertisements," he said, 'and the only way that can be done is to increase advertising rates—not for the purpose of increasing revenues, but to hold down the amount of advertising." JOHNSON BACKS DOWN New York May 6.—Supporters of Senator Hiram Johnson of California have abandoned their plans for a recount of the votes cast in the New Jersey presidential primary last Tuesday, it was announced later today by A. C. Joy, assistant eastern campaign manager, after a conference of Johnson leaders lasting most of the day. "Senator Johnson has agreed that there is no chance of going further in the matter of securing a recount in New Jersey," Mr. Joy said. "The vote there now is a closed incident insofar as the Johnson managers are concerned. BUSINESS LEAGUE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN (By Associated Negro Press.) Washington, D. C., May 6.—The National Negro Business league is launching one of the biggest campaigns in the history of the race. In practically every city in America during the week of May 23, an intensive membership campaign will be started, and no man or woman who has the business interest of the race at heart will escape the campaigners. The entire machinery of the national league is oiled up and ready to go expressing its unlimited power through its local leagues. Every office of the league is pledged to put his full personality into this effort. ENGLISH PUBLICIST ADVISES UNITED STATES TO DO HOUSE-CLEANING London, Eng., May 6.—Horatio Bottomley, the noted publicist suggests that instead of the United States senate meddling in British affairs that the United States attend to the case of the Southern Negro, who seems to find life imparted as to physical security in some cases and as to political liberty in all. THE MONITOR WOOD WELL IN LEAD IN INDIANA PRIMARY Returns Do Not Indicate Sufficient Majority for Instruction, However. Hiram Johnson Secind. Indianapolis, May 6.—Major General Leonard Wood had a read of 6,779 votes in the contest for the Indiana republican presidential preference vote when 1,532 out of 3,387 precincts in the state yesterday's state-wide primary had been tabulated. Senator Hiram Johnson of California was running second with Governor Lowden of Illinois third, and Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio fourth. The vote for the 1,532 precincts was: Wood, 37,246; Johnson, 30,467; Lowden, 17,302; Harding, 9,225. Unless one of the candidates obtains a majority of the votes cast, which on the face of the early returns seemed highly improbable, Indiana's delegation to the republican national convention in Chicago will go without instructions; unless instructed by the state convention. The delegates to the national convention will be chosen at the state convention, delegates to which were elected today. COLORED MAN ELECTED TO (By Associated Negro Press.) Hamtramack, Mich., May 6.—Thos. W. Anderson was elected a member of the Board of Review on the republican ticket in Hamtramack on April 5th. Mr. Anderson is also water inspector of the village and clerk of the common council. Mr. Anderson has, since coming to the village, been actively engaged in the civic duties doubt the leading man of his race in the village. SUSPECT SUBMARINE S-4 OF BEING LIQUOR SMUGGLER Washington, May 6.—Suspected of being a liquor smuggler, the American submarine S-4 was fired upon by a submarine chaser operating under direction of the coast guard off the Florida coast Monday night, according to a report made to the Navy department by Commander F. K. Robottom of the S-4. None of the shots struck the submarine, Captain Robottom said, but one came uncomfortably close. NEW BUILDING NEEDED FOR ORPHANS' HOME (By Associated Negro Press.) Louisville, Ky., May 6.—The Colored Orphans' Home has been taken over by the Welfare League of the city. A committee sent out by the League to investigate the home found the most urgent need of the institution to be a sanitary and well equipped building. It will take $50,000 to erect a building to meet present needs. WILL CONTEST SEATING "LILY WHITE" DELEGATES (Special.) Raleigh, N. C. May 6.—The colored republicans have organized throughout the state and will send a set of delegates to the Chicago convention ti contest the seating of the "Lily White" delegates. They expect to win. The colored delegates favor Wood, but go to Chicago without instructions. CLARK UNIVERSITY TO CLARK UNIVERSITY TO HAVE $100,000 BUILDING (By Associated, Negro Press.) (By Associated Negro Press). Atlanta, Ga. May 6—Ground has been broken at Clark University for a new $100,000 building as an addition to the already extensive plant of the institution. It will contain a chapel with a seating capacity of 800, quarters for the administration department and a large gymnasium. WOOD WINS IN NEW JERSEY. Trenton, N. J., May 6.—General Leonard Wood has carried the state by a comfortable plurality over Senator Hiram Johnson, his nearest opponent. Indications point to election of 12 Wood district delegates and nine Johnson, with three unpledged. The complete returns show that by winning the preferential contest, and gaining the aid of the "Big Four," Wood will have 16 out of the state's 28 delegates. His opponent will have nine and three will be unpledged. FOUR WOMEN LANDED IN JAIL FOUR WOMEN ENLANDED IN ON "JIM CROW" CHARGES Paris, May 6.—Newspaper proprietors here have decided unanimously to advance the price of dailies from 10 to 15 centimes, beginning May 1. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, MAY 6, 1920 ACQUIRES VALUABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY Successful Banker and Realtor Purchases Long Block of Stores on South Side of "Windy City." (By Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, Ill., May 6.—One of the longest blocks of stores on the South Side, the three and four-story building, frontage 504 feet on the West side of South State street, at 4712, has been sold by the Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings bank, trustees for Irene B. Hoffmann of New York City, to Jesse Binga, for a reported $200,000, subject to $70,000. Mr. Binga acquired a 30 year lease hold interest in the property in 1910. He lately incorporated the Binga State bank and is said to be the largest single holder of real estate among the colored residents of the city. CHEMICAL COMPANY ENTERS NEW HOME (By Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, Ill., May 6.—The Kashmir Chemical company has moved into a new and commodious $50,000 threestory building at 3423 Indiana ave. one of the busiest thoroughfare in the city. How much s to make this a A CERTAIN man in income tax report. It showed an income so 53%. And his total gif ity for the year were Think of it—thousands pleasure for himself; and a little better than he fo Most of us do better tha much better. Our average daily gift ? How much should I give to make this a better world? ACERTAIN man in New York filled out his income tax report. It showed an income so large that his tax was 53%. And his total gifts to church and charity for the year were $148. Think of it—thousands spent for luxuries and pleasure for himself; and $148 to leave the world a little better than he found it! Most of us do better than that; but not so very much better. Our average daily gift for all church causes is —less than we spend for daily papers —less than a local telephone call —less than a third of the day's car fare —less than 3 cents a day No wonder that 80% of the ministers of America are paid less than $20 a week. No wonder that the church hospitals turn away thousands of sick people a year. No wonder that China has only one doctor for every 400,000 people. No wonder that every church board and charity society is forever meeting deficits, forever passing the hat. It isn't because we are selfish; it isn't because we don't want to help. It's just because no one has ever put No wonder that 80% of the ministers of America are paid less than $20 a week. No wonder that the church hospitals turn away thousands of sick people a year. No wonder that China has only one doctor for every 400,000 people. No wonder that every church board and charity society is forever meeting deficits, forever passing the hat. It isn't because we are selfish; it isn't because we don't want to help. It's just because no one has ever put up a great big program to us, and asked us to think of the work of the church in a systematic businesslike way. The Interchurch World Movement represents the united program of thirty denominations. They have surveyed their whole task, no business could have done it better. They have budgeted their needs; no business could have a more scientific budget. They have united to prevent the possibility of waste and duplication. At least a million dollars will be saved by the fact that thirty individual campaigns are joined in one united effort. And they come to the men or women who love America—to you—this week asking you to use them as the channel through which a certain definite part of your income can be applied to make this a better world. Only you can determine what part of your income that should be. It's a good time right now to answer that question. We're passing through the world just once; how much better will the world be because you passed through? United Financial Campaign The INTERCHURCH World Movement of North America The publication of this advertisement is made possible through the cooperation thirty denominations. TUSKEGEE CONFERENCE FOR EXTENSION WORK Tuskegee Institute, Ala., May 6. The first annual conference if the white and colored extension workers in Negro Extensiil work in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama was held at Tuskegee Institute during the past week. The purpose of this meeting, according to Dr. J. A. Evans, Washington, D.C., chief of the Office of Extension work in the South, was "To make a survey of the work done among the colored people in the rural districts and to devise means to increase the work and to make it more effective." MOROCCAN AND ALGERIAN TROOPS LEAVE FRANKFORT Frankfort, May 6.—The French announced this morning that the withdrawal of the 37th division to Wiesbaden had been completed with the exception of staff officers, who are leaving this afternoon. So quietly was the withdrawal carried out that the people of Frankfort are still unaware that half the French occupation forces are gone. The division included the Moroccar and Algerian troops. No colored soldiers are here now. should I give better world? New York filled out his large that his tax was s to church and char- $148. spent for luxuries and $148 to leave the world und it! in that; but not so very or all church causes is the ministers of America week. No wonder that in away thousands of sick under that China has only 0,000 people. No wonder and charity society is forever passing the hat. selfish; it isn't because we because no one has ever put and asked us to think of the April 25th to May 2nd THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRANSVERSAL Vol. V. No. 44 (Whole No. 253) Notice To Monitor Patrons The Monitor has moved its main office to Room 204 Kaffir Block, 817 North Sixteenth Street. As soon as our old phone can be changed the telephone number will be as before. For temporary phon connection, call Douglas 7074. Representation in the Episcopate Is Again Before the Quadrennial Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Session at Des Moines. Des Moines, Ia., May 4.—A veiled threat of cessation on the part of colored members marked the second business day of the 28th quadrennium of the Methodist church. "White bishops are not able, adequately to administer affairs for the 350,000 Methodist members of African descent," said W. W. Lucas, a delegate from Mississippi. He presented a motion calling for the election of colored bishops to have jurisdiction over colored congregations. "There is a gravitation toward unity among all the Negro churches," said Mr. Lucas. "They may teach you how to go about it. It may be necessary for us to go to a racial Methodist church in order to get our rights. We want our own bishops so we can have adequate supervision in the interests of the Kingdom of God. Baptized at Methodist altars by the Methodist ministry, it is a far-fetched theory made of moonshine that would deny us colored bishops." BALTIMORE AFTER COLORED POLICE AND FIREMEN (By Associated Negro Press.) Baltimore, Md., May 6.—Colored citizens here have taken up the fight for colored police and firemen. There are 175 vacancies on the police force and it is the first time in the history of the city that colored people are sending men into the examinations. SENTENCED WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS Grand Island, Neb., May 6.—Within 48 hours of having committed his crime of shooting John Guerrero Mexican, with intent to wound, Stnley Greenwood, colored, aged 20, was arraigned in district court, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to from one to 20 years in the penitentiary. FOUR WOMEN LANDED IN JAIL ON "JIM CROW55 CHARGES Muskogee, Okla.—Four colored women were put in jail here because they refused to ride in the 'Jim Crow' section of a street car. The four were arrested by a street car conductor after they declined to move from the "white" to the "black" section of seats. WOOD CARRIES MARYLAND. Baltimore, Mr., Mav 3—Practically complete returns tonight from today's presidential primary in Mary-Wood 14,663 votes, to 7,113 for Senator Hiram W. Johnson, a majority for the soldier candidate of 7,550 General Wood carried all the counties but Allegheney and Washington Johnson's majority in the former county was 1,000. Securing Funds For Orphans' Home. Memphis, Tenn., May 6.—The Colored Orphans' Home has now in hand in the North Memphis Savings Bank the sum of $2,815. "Swayback" Wilson is enthusiastic over subscriptions received so far. LIFTING. LIFT, TOO! PEOPLE URGED TO WEAR PATCHED SHOES Bernard Baruch, War Industries Board Official, Gives Sensible Advice on Making One's Old Shoes and Clothing Render Much Longer Service. PATCHED CLOTHING Evidence of Courage and Self Esteem, Declares Official, and Will Increase Production and Consequently Bring Down Prices Which Are Admittedly Exhorbitant. WASHINGTON.—Writing to Senator McNary of Oregon on the high cost of shoes, Barnard M. Baruch, former chairman of the war industries board expressed the opinion that "the situation is now correcting itself." through the operation of the law of supply and demand. Senator McNary, as chairman of the subcommittee investigating shoe profiteering, had asked Mr. Baruch to give the committee the benefit of his experience as head of the war industries board at the time when it undertook to control shoe prices. "The only legal thing I know that can be helpful is to remove any illegal barriers which make for a restricted distribution of foods and clothing, and the prevention of propaganda and advertisements which falsely state the scarcity of or impossibility of obtaining these things," said Mr. Baruch. "The people have become so alarmed by what I think are unreliable statements, that they have been willing to pay any price. I believe now that the continuity of the thought of scarcity has been broken. "Another helpful thing would be to get our people to conserve and wear for a longer time their shoes and clothing. The overall movement would be valuable. It would teach people not to be afraid of wearing clothes and shoes that are somewhat worn, frayed or patched. Old, patched clothes are evidence of courage and self-esteem. If people would use their shoes and clothing for a 10 or 20 percent more time, it would practically increase the production by 10 or 20 per cent." In a memorandum accompanying the letter, Mr. Baruch advocated the creation of a governmental agency, "under whose supervision and regulation not only this industry but all industry could co-operate to standardize production eliminate waste, stimulate efficiency and reduce costs." GREEK LETTER FRATERINITY BACKS COLLEGE MOVEMENT (By Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, Ill., May 6.—Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, a Greek letter organization with 26 chapters and 1,800 members, will launch a "Go-to-College movement" June 6 12, 1920. The country will be divided into districts and a nation-wide drive will be waged from the seat of every chapter. Ten thousand educational pamphlets will be distributed among the students of all high schools and academies. 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 Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Neb., under the Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 600 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates, 75 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 204 Kaffir Block, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Douglas 3224. 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. 2 THE WOMEN WIN. HATS off to the women of Omaha, to all the women of Omaha in general and to our own women, in particular! Recently enfranchised, they have entered with intelligence and efficiency into the political arena. They have organized and effectively made their influence felt in the primaries and will count heavily in the November elections. No better work has been done than by the Douglas County Colored Women's Republican club, under the capable leadership of Mrs. J. Alice Stewart and her splendid corps of officers. They succeeded in electing as county committeemen and delegates to the county convention no less than seven of their number, all women of good education, character and ability. Hitherto, for several years, the colored people have been practically without any representation in party affairs in this county. This, therefore, is a decided gain. And not only have the women put their candidates across, every one of them, but several men have been elected as committeemen. Despite the fact that those who filed for the more important offices were not elected, our people have made tremendous and unparalleled gains in political affairs in this county and state by the success of the women at the primaries. Hats off to the women, men! While you have been talking organization and have effected strong organizations—on paper and in your mind—they have organized and put their candidates across—seven of them. Not one was defeated. And what the women of our group have done has been duplicated in corresponding ratio by women of the other group. HOME BUYING. OUR people are to be congratulated upon the way in which they are buying homes. Home ownership makes for good and stable citizenship and this we are realizing more fully every day. While we are gratified at the eagerness and determination of our people to become home owners, and we contend that it is cheaper to buy a home than to pay rent, may we caution our people to exercise due care before closing bargains for homes. First, they should see to it, that the home they buy is reasonably within their means. The average man or woman among us is not in a position to pay or contract to pay $4,000 or $5,000 for a home. About half this amount will suit the average man or woman. Consult your own pocket as to your first payment and your income and buy accordingly. Don't try to compete with the man who has more money or a larger income than yourself. Buy the home that suits your own pocket. Next, select that firm or individual who will not exploit you. There are those who will charge an exorbitant price for property, just because they believe they can get it. Use due care in buying. See that the abstract of title is clear and that there are no liens against the property. Buy homes. Buy within your means. Use due caution in buying, but buy homes. THE COUNTRY FOR WOOD. WHO says that Wood is not in it? Wood managers were not counting on New Jersey, the home of so many radicals, but New Jersey goes to the general, showing that sound, sane Americanism, has the upper hand even in New Jersey. Nor were they counting strongly on Maryland and yet Maryland shows commendable good judgment and gives Wood a tremendous majority. Every day discloses the fact that the country is for Leonard Wood, the favorite son of the nation. A WORD OF WARNING. WE desire to warn our people that despite the apparent unwonted prosperity of our country, the United States is facing not only the possibility, but the probability of a panic. For this reason it behooves us all to be exceedingly careful of our expenditures and practice frugality. There is plenty of money in the country and there is no need of a panic, but those who control the money can so manipulate it that a panic may be forced upon the country. Those who are wise will realize the necessity of practicing, so far as they can, rigid economy, so that should hard times and lack of employment come, they will be prepared for the emergency. The Monitor is sounding no note of alarm, but rather giving warning and advice. WAKING UP POLITICALLY. POLITICALLY, as well as industrially, our people all over the country are waking up. Instead of being suppliants for the political crumbs which fall from the tables of dispensers of patronage, they have decided to become candidates for such offices as they know they have the ability to fill. In several localities these aspirants have been successful. In others they have been unsuccessful, but they have had plenty of company. The significant fact which counts for so much is our decision to enter the lists. This spells reliance, confidence and self-respect. It means that hereafter, we are to be considered politically. We have slumbered too long. The awakening has come. BEING pleasant is much easier than being grouchy. Try it and see. It makes you feel better, your self, and it makes everybody around you feel better. Ditch your grouch. Be pleasant. KEEP A GOIN'! (From the Portland Times.) If you strike a thorn or rose Keep a goin'! If it hails or if it snows, Keep a goin'! 'Hain't no use to sit and whine When the fish ain't on your line, Bait your hook and keep on tryin' Keep a goin'! If the weather kills your crop, Keep a goin'! When you tumble from the top Keep a goin'! S'pose you're out of every dime, Gettin' broke ain't any crime; Tell the world you're feelin' prime, Keep a goin'! When it looks like all is up, Keep a goin'! Drain the sweetness from the cup, Keep a goin'! See the wild birds on the wing, Hear the bells that sweetly ring, When you feel like sighin'—sing; Keep a goin'! —Anonymous Women Will Make Influence Felt in Party Machinery The efficient organization and work of the Colored women of Colored women of Douglas county is shown by the fact that all of their seven candidates who filed for republican county committeemen and delegates to the republican county convention were elected. In several of the districts the competition between the candidates was quite spirited. The following women were elected: Mesdames J. Alice Stewart, Eva M. Pinkett, Elizabeth Wright, Mattie Gooden, Hazel T. Lewis, Susan Trent and Lucinda W. Williams. Three men were also elected for the same positions, namely, Rufus C. Long, William G. Haynes and J. D. Crum. THE MONITOR SQUIBS AND SQUIBLETS. "Now is the summer of their discontents The soap-box orators are looking for their cents." —Apollogies to Shakespeare. Two Irishmen were admiring the monkeys in the Bronx Zoo. Said Mike: "Sure, Dinny, thin bastes do be lookin' like humans an oi believe they arr." "G'wan," said Dinny; "thim bastes arr no more human than you or oi." A southern politician looking for votes called at the residence of a farmer in a certain southern village, whose wife was very fond of black children, and always had two or three of these youngsters around her. When the politician called it was near candle light, and as he stepped upon the broad veranda of this southern home he was greeted by the happy voices of these black kiddies, who were romping and playing. He took a seat in a big rocker and sent one of the children into the house to announce his arrival. Picking up another he sat it on his knee and gave it a ride (the kind that kids so enjoy). The farmer's wife was the first to greet him, and after the usual exchange of commonplaces about the weather, the crops and the new minister, he remarked, "Madam, what a lovely group of children you have, and how much this one resembles you," patting on the head the little black boy he still held on his knee. "Do you really think so? You flatter me," she said. Presently the head of the household arrived, and after shaking hands with the visitor, invited him to step into the parlor, and the whole household went in. When the farmer lighted the big lamp on the center table he saw the madam seated and and surrounded by three very black kids. And then he wilted and said to himself, sotto voice, "What artistic liars we politicians are!" WHITE PROFESSOR PLEADS FOR NEGRO POETS Chicago, May 6.—In a specially prepared statement for the Associated Negro Press, Prof. Robert T. Kerlin, of the department of English in the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va., makes a very pertinent comment with reference to the high appreciation of the poets in our group. "I have never assumed the role of adviser or preacher to the colored people of America," says Prof. Kerlin, "but I am impelled to make an exception for once—in a worthy cause. Are you as a race supporting your poets? You are getting together manfully in business, in politics, in labor, in education, in charitable and religious works. Racial consciousness is strongly asserting itself throughout the whole domain of your life with this one one exception. You do not—like many other races—value your poets at their worth. You are willing to let them furnish you the very bread of life while you permit them to suffer for the mere bread of existence. Is this right. Is it wise? "Your poets are your prophets. Today they have a flaming message. They are embodying your ideals, your aspirations, your sufferings, your prayers, your protests, in song. The lyrical cry is theirs—your cry; theirs the articulation of it. Now no cause is greatly effective until the poets champion it. The poets have winged words; they pierce the hearts and 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 consciouses of men. They burn their way into our inmost thoughts. Poets are more to be dreaded by the forces of evil and injustice and oppression than politicians yea, even than preachers; for the true poet is, I repeat, a prophet." PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH RAISES $5,000 The congregation of Pilgrim Rest Baptist church, the Rev. William Franklin, pastor, which is purchasing the beautiful Calvary Baptist church at Twenty-fifth and Hamilton streets, raised over $5,000 cash at their rally last Sunday to apply on the purchase price of this edifice. The contract of sale calls for a payment of $15,000 before taking possession of the building. The $5,000 raised Sunday makes a total of $9,000 which this energetic congregation has secured within less than eighteen months and paid on this desirable property. They have begun a drive for the remaining $6,000 which they desire to raise by September 1. The purchase price of Calvary Baptist church, which includes a splendid pipe organ, is $20,000. The building could not be duplicated today for $60,000. Pilgrim Rest Baptist church in securing this property will own the finest church edifice in the city belonging to our people. Our citizens should take pride in helping this congregation raise speedily the required amount to pay in full for this property. MAN FAINTS WHEN SENTENCED BY JUDGE Found Guilty of Opening Another Man's Mail, Jesse Nash Given Twenty-five seconds in Penitentiary. (By Associated Press.) Chicago, Ill., May 6.—Federal Judge Landis sitting in the United States district court sentenced Jesse Nash, a colored man, to the penitentiary for twenty-five seconds, for receiving and opening another man's mail. Nash fainted when the sentence was announced and there was a general commotion in the court room. The prisoner and the on-lookers had understood the judge to say twenty-five years instead of seconds. Nash, according to the testimony, had suspected his wife of writing love letters to another man. He went to the postoffice general delivery and asked for the man's mail. He was given a letter in his wife's handwriting. The other man, E. A. Ahern, had Nash arrested for stealing his mail. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our appreciation for the many kindnesses shown us during the short illness and death of our beloved son and brother, who departed this life. April 22. We also thank our friends for the many flowers; also Ak-Sar-Ben Temple No. 254 and Amelia Lenel's Tabernacle No. 19. Mrs. Alice Acree, mother; Miss Lula Jenkins, sister; Mrs. Bessie Kirby, cousin; Walter Wynn, cousin. TO THE PUBLIC. I wish to correct the statement I made concerning the property Mrs. Busch and Mrs. Blackwell induced me to buy. I found it to be legitimate. Mrs. Lenore B. Williams was called to Denver last week by the illness of her father. Liberty Drug Co. EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE We Deliver Anywhere. Webster 386. Omaha, Neb. Established 1890 C. J. 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OMAHA ANYONE Desiring Modern Homes CALL G. W. MACKLIN For Reasonable Terms Webster 2380 24th and Blondo Sts. 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. SERVICE and Consideration Are Always Uppermost in My Mind Silas Johnson, Proprietor Western Funeral Home 2518 Lake Street Phone Webster 248 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 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 JONES & REED FUNERAL PARLOR 2314 North 24th St. Web. 1100 Lady Attendant NIMROD JOHNSON NOTARY PUBLIC Real Estate, Loanez and Rentals. Office 220 South 13th St. Tyler 2724 Res. 2726 Burdette St. Webster 4150 NORTH END COAL AND ONE MINUTE EXPRESS A. F. ALLEN, Manager Hauling of any kind— Call Webster 5036 Early morning until late at night. 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 --- . Trade at the Store of Big Value $ 3.00 Men’s Dress Shirts. $1.98 2,00 Men’s Union Suits. 1.50 1.50 Men’s Union Suits. 98 .75 Men’s 2-Piece Underwear. 50 10.00 Extra Trousers. 7.50 J. Helphand Clothing Co. 314 North Sixteenth St. on 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. We have one of the Best Chinese Cooks in the Middle West. UP-TO-DATE AND REFINED Chop Suey Parlor Cc. R. TRAMBLE, Prop. You Are Invited to the Monarch Garden A Place of Refined Entertainment Plain Chinese Chop Suey 35c American Chop Suey 40¢ Chop Suey, without Onions 45¢ Extra Fine Chop Suey 55¢ Mushroom Chop Suey 80¢ Mushroom Chop Suey with Cream Popies 95¢ Cream Popies Chop Suey 75¢ Fine Cut Chop Suey 65c Fine Cut Chop Suey, with Mushrooms 85¢ Dark Mushroom Chop Suey 75¢ CHICKEN Chicken Chop Suey $1.00 ; Chicken Chop Suey with Mushrooms $1.25 ; Chicken Chop Suey, with Fresh Mushrooms $1.80 Chicken Chop Suey (for 2) with Fresh Mushrooms $2.40 Chicken Subgum Chop Suey (for 2) $1.80 Subgum Chop Suey 90¢ Chicken Chop Suey with Cream Popies $1.20 Beef Chop Suey 60c Beef Chop Suey with Cream Popies 7be Spanish Chop Suey 80¢ Beef Chop Suey with Chinese Mushrooms 85¢ Veal Chop Suey 75¢ Veal Chop Suey with Fresh Mushrooms 95¢ CHOW MEIN Plain Chow Mein 75c Chicken Chow Mein $1.25 Chicken Chow Mein with Fresh Mushrooms (for 2) $2.50 Chicken Chow Mein with Cream Popies (for 2) $2.90 Subgum Chow Mein $1.25 Subgum Chow Mein (for 2) $2.60 " EGG FOYOUNG Ege Foyoung 45¢ Chcken Bgg Foyoung 60c YETCAMEIN Yetcamein 35¢ Chicken Yetcamein 50c . Extra Fine Yeteamein 55¢ Events and Persons tr and Mrs. Charles H. Hicks W¥e purchased a beautiful eight- room modern home at 2518 Maple street. Mrs. Lillian Gully of Chicago, who has been visiting Omaha friends and her brother-in-law, Irving Gray, left for home Monday. Holst Pharmacy for drugs. 2702 Caming street, Harney 681.—Adv. Mrs. Silas Johnson, who was in- jured several weeks ago by being knocked down by a motor truck is still suffering from her injuries. Dr. W. W. Peebles and family have moved into their new residence at 2906 North Twenty-fifth street. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee Bldg. Douglas 8841 or Harney 2156. Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Gordon have recently purchased a desirable mod- em residence at 2418 Binney street. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Johnson have rented the Gerdon cottage on North Twenty-first street, of which they will be given occupancy as soon as the Gordon's move into their Binney street property. A, P. Sernggs, Lawyer, 220 8. 18th St. D. 7812, Col, 8831—Ady. Mrs. Lucy M. Wade leaves this week for a month’s visit to St. Louis, Mo. Mrs, C. J. Goode, who recently un- derwent a serious operation is at home and is slowly improving. Mrs. J. W. Stapleton, wife of the Rev. J. W. Stapleton, of the South Side, is on the sick list. Allen Jones will soon begin the erection of a beautiful, modern two- story building on his property on North Twenty-fourth street. The lower floor will be occupied by his undertaking business. The upper floors will be used for residence and offices, According to’ present plans the building will cost $30,000. James G. Jewell has purchased the business lot on the northeast corner of Twenty-fourth and Burdette streets, upon which he will build an up-to-date modern ousiness block. Send in your subscription for The Monitor, please. It is $2.00 @ year, Mrs. S. A. Wooldridge has re- turned to her home in Kansas City, Mo., after having spent two weeks with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Augus- tus Hicks, 2716 Miami street. She was the recipient of many social at tentions. ‘The following persons en- tertained in her honor: Mesdames Hicks, Murphy, Seymour, Hester Howard, Lucinda Davis, George Watson, Maceo Conner, Jewell, Jas- per Brown, H. R. Roberts and J. Peoples. North Side taxi, J. D. Lewis, pro- prietor, Two limousines with heat. Stand phone, Web. 1490; residence phone, Web. 949, ‘The Elite Whist club met last week at the residence of Mrs. Thomas Riges. Mrs. Augustus Hicks was prize winner. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Charles Solomon. Mrs, R. Raglin of 2812 Miami street, has gone to Pueblo, Colo., where she will spend the summer with her mother. ‘The Monitor office has moved into the Kaffir block, 817 North Six- teenth street, corner Cuming. Tem- porary phone number, Douglas 7074. THE MONITOR Allen Chapel, A. M. E. Church. 5233 South Twenty-fifth Street, ae GE 2 5 gee + ed so cl en” or ae ie ae Pe eh kes eo iF s, pereee ae. fee , eA ao / a ve . eee # " ee “ . } q - The services were up to the stan- dard, with general class at 11 o'clock and Sunday school at 1. At € p, m. the Rev. Mr. Housley preached an effective sermon, He and his wife have become members of this church, ‘The funeral of Mrs. Mollie Barnes, an old member of the congregation, brought out an unusually large at- tendance in the afternoon. The $1,000 rally will be put on Sunday, May 16. ‘The Rev. Mr. Oliver will preach. Quarterly conference Sunday. Kansas’ great woman evangelist will preach at 2 o'clock. DR. A. C, TERRELL, P. E. J. A. BROADNAX, pastor MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH IN NEW LOCATION Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, pastor, held open- ing services in their new location, Twenty-fourth and Ohio streets, last Sunday. The Rev. R. BE. York preached in the afternoon. The con- test rally between the men and wo- men closed at night, the women re- porting $745.50 and the men $699.49. Total amount received from all sources for the rally was $1,500, MONITOR MOVES OFFICE. ‘The Monitor has moved its offices to suite 204 Kaffir Block, Sixteenth and Cuming street. For the present our telephone number is Douglas 7074. We expect to have our old number as soon as telephone is moved. JOINS MONITOR FORCE. Ernest M. Banks has joined ‘The Monitor force and will have charge of advertising and collections and in- cidentally will boost the circulation. Blame Papare Shortage, Please. The shortage in print paper and the consequent high cost of publi- cation has compelled ‘The Monitor to temporarily reduce to four pages. Other publications are doing the same thing and at the same time raising subscription and advertising vaken The G. U. 0. of O. F. will nold their annual ‘Thanksgiving sermon, Sunday, May 9th 1920., at the Mt Moriuh Baptist Chure, hTwenty- fourth and Ohio street, at 2:20 p. m Rev, M. H. Wilkinson will preach the sermon. R. L, WOODARD, Chairman, M. LANDRUM, Cor. Sec., 980 N. 25th Ave.—2t ELECT DELEGATES. ‘The Omaha branch of the N. A. A. C. P., which holds regular meetings every Sunday afternoon at the Ta- borean hall, Twenty-fourth and Pat- rick avenue, at its meeting next. Sun- day afternoon will elect a delegate to attend the national conference at Atlanta, Ga., the last of May. A full attendance of the members is requested. ‘ AN ATTENDANCE CAMPAIGN. A committee of men, under the chirmanship of John Dillard Craw~ ford, are putting on an attendance campaign at St. Philip's church for the remaining Sunday mornings in May. ‘Their slogan is “A Full Church.” . PALLS THREE STORIES, Ernest Bell, colored, 116 South Ninth street, suffered a fractured knee cap when he fell three stories from a scaffolding in the new Farrell building at Ninth and Dodge streets. THANKS FOR AUTOMOBILE, The Douglas County Colored Wo- men’s Republican club wishes to ex- press their hearty appreciation and pratitude for the use of Dr. W. W. Peebles’ automobile on Primary day. J. ALICE STEWART, President. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our grateful thanks for the appreciated sympathy and kindness of friends during our recent bereavement. A. P, SIMMONS AND SONS, NOTICE. Mrs. Annie Spencer Hill, eldest daughter of the late John and Polly Dennis, died April 19, after a long illness and was buried Thursday aft- ernoon from Johnson’s Western Fu- nerol Home, the Rev. W. F. Botts, pastor of Zion Baptist church, of which she was a member officiating, e is survived by her husband, James Hill of Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Metealfe; a’ sister, Odessa Jackson, and a brother, William Dennis. Mrs, Bessie Simmons, wife of A. P. Simmons, died at the State Tuber- culosis sanitarium, Kearney, Neb., April 15, and was buried from te family residence, 2709 Corby street, Sunday morning, April 18, at 9 o'clock, the Rev. John Albert Wil- liams officiating. Interment was at Mt. Hope. Mrs. Simmons is: survived by her husband, two sons, Albon Jesse and other relatives. Willie Bell, who died last Thurs: day at his home, 915 North Twenty. seventh street, was buried from Plesvant Green Baptist church Sun. day afternoon, the Rev. John Cos. tello officiating. Interment was ir Forest Lawn. Abe Redmond died at University hospital last Sunday. The funeral was held from Silas Johnson's West- ern Funeral Home yesterday after- noon. Interment was at Forest Lawn. Rev. Hardy Curry, who had been a resident of Omaha for the past thirty years, died at his residence, 1524 North Twenty-sixth street, last Thursday after a long illness. He was born in Richmond county, Georgia, in 1849, and lived for several years in Atlanta, moving subsequently to Miami, Fla., coming thence to Omaha. The funera] was held Saturday after- noon from Zion Baptist church, the Rev. W. F. Botts officiating. He is survived by his widow, one son and several grandchildren. Why not learn the Poro System? I tench hafr culture, face massaging, manicuring, singeing and hair weay- ing. Terms reasonable, Webster. 5450. Mrs, Anna Evans Jones. 1516 North Twenty-fourth street—Adv. | yrs. Ada Dixwon Woodson, 122 North Fortieth street; Mrs. Lydia Foster Edwards, 5103 Davenport street; Miss Edna Marie Jones, 1814 Nicholas street, are students at Jones Culture College, 1516 North Twenty-fourth street. OFFICES FOR RENT IN KAFFIR BLOCK Desirable offices can be rented in the Kaffir block, formerly the Warden hotel property at Sixteenth and Cum- ing streets. Heat, Nght and janitor ervice. Apply Kaffir Chemical Labora- tories, Webster 7074. Petronize The Monitor advertisers. Sh Rs EM : ' : ( : ; : ee Selz Liberty Bell Shogs for § * boys and girls develop perfect feet. They save children from | the lifelong foot troubles most § adults have as a result of incor- § rect shoes in childhood, : They are orthopedically cor- | rect. They support and pro- tect every part of the pliable | growing foot. No weak arches, { no crowded toes or twisted | bones in Selz Liberty Bell Shoes. § They are all leather, They ! wear surprisingly. ' For Active Boys and Lively | Girls Friedman — Bros. _ Family Shoe Store | 1504 North 24th Street Specializing in Selz Shoes RECENT DEATHS. Mes. Sneneer Hill, Mrs, A. P. Simmons. Willie Bell. Abe Redmond. REV. HARDY CURRY. HOT CHILI! HOT COFFEE : Yum, Yum Delicious | Gregory’s Kandy Kitchen ; and 3 Luncheonette 1508 North 24th Street Webster 267 ; Home Made Candies. Tee Cream Sodas | Patronize the State Furniture Co. 14th and Dodge Streets The Monitor recommends its advertisers. Reliable and sccommo- dating service ean be found here. | C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. | 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Dougias 1088 Rev. W. F. Botts left Saturday for Chicago, where he will assist the Rev. L. K. Williams of Mt. Olivet Baptist church in a revival. John H. Holly died April 22. His remains were shipped to Greenvile, 8. C., for burial. His mother and sis- ter acompanied the remains. Mr. Hol- ly was an ex-service man and also a student at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn. ‘A very pretty birthday party was given Wednesday evening, April 29, by Mrs. Sherman Cain in honor of her mother, Mrs. Julia Fletcher of 2724 Miami street. A birthday cake, dainty refreshments and music were features of the pleasant affair. Mrs. Fletcher was the recipient of many presents. Miss Lucile Toda of Monrovia, Li- beria, who has been the gust of Mrs. J. Hi Hutten, a former teacher of hers, left for Minneapolis Tuesday. Miss Todd made many friends during her stay here. Next week's Monitor will contain an interesting article on Miss Todd. After a three-week’s illness the Rev. Thomas A. Taggart, pastor of Bethel Baptist church, was able to be out Sunday. Mrs. Bernard entertained last week at a dinner party, complimentary to her mother, who is here trom Kansas City visiting her. Among the guests ; ; ‘ALHAMBRA ; The House of Courtesy. 24th and Parker Sts. } ‘Thursday and Friday— i | A Special Pathe Feature j ; “THE SAGE BRUSHER” ; Comedy ; Saturday— } DUSTIN FARNAM in | “DURAND OF THE BAD } LANDS” Pathe News Feature and Comedy The Globe Realty Co. ALFRED JONES & 4ON, We buy, sell and exchange city property and farms. Pienciosvcus aaa Oral se Sa RR es a THE OWL TRANGRRR 36, peices sd Amato oc ci, Retenee Wimp ecu ear TiLL's DRY CLEANING WORKe LATEST IMPROVED HOFFMAN STEAM PRESS Wars called foe ad pavers es units be ore 3 were Mesdames Jones, Hubbard and Robert Williams. Mrs. Lily Davis and her daughter, Annabel, of the South Side left Thurs- day for Arkansas. Dr. R. C. Riddle spent a pleasant day in Lincoln last week. Nate Hunter spent Saturday and Sunday in Lincoln on Masonic busi- ness. He leaves Friday ror Philadel- Phia and other eastern points. Mrs. W. C. Williams and Mrs. Fred McDaniels left Saturday evening for St. Louis where they will attend the general conference. Mr. Cunnigan Wilson of Chicago was in the city a few days this week visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Wilson. Messrs Robert and Maceo Williams motored to St. Louis this week. Mrs Ada Catchings of Cincinnati, Ohio, who was called here by the illness of her brother, Claude Worthy, who died last Thursday, will remain indefinitely with her mother, Mrs. fluvenia Ayers, of 2210 North Twen- ty-fourth street. Fred C. Williams, sales and pub- licity manager of the Kaffir Chemi- cal Laboratories, incorporated, left Jast Wednesday on a business trip for the company. He went to Sioux City, Ia., and will cover territory in Towa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Tli- nois, before returning. Diamond THURSDAY— ALL STAR CAST in “BLIND HUSBANDS” And Comedy FRIDAY— CLEO MADISON and ROB REEVES in “THE RADIUM MYSTERY” Short Feature and Comedy SATURDAY— ROBERT HERRIN in “OLD-FASHIONED YOUNG MAN” JACK DEMPSEY in “DARE DEVIL JACK” No. 3 SUNDAY— SUNDAY ALL STAR CAST in “RIO GRANDE” Also Short Featare And Comedy Also Short Feature and Comedy Friedman’s Place Fine Watch Repairing. Red 7014 ‘We Buy and’ sell Jewelry, Clothing, Shoes, Trunks Suit Cates, Ete. MUSIGAL INSTRUMENTS POPOSOPSOO OOOO OHO SESS MISS BESSIE GILES Public Stenographer and Notary Public. Office Phone Doug. 7812. 220 South 18th St, penn neat natn entered pei ates as ere eeres ares Office Phone, Webster 5784 Residence, Webster 1219 JOHN A. GARDNER : Auto Express and Baggage Stand at Killingsworth & Price t 2416 No. 24th St. pereeerrereerernensemeece! Patronize The Monitor advertisers. 1920s Visit my great sale of Cloaks, Suits, Dresses, Skirts and Blouses 50% on All Garments BONOFF 1409 Douglas Classified Advertising RATES-4 cents a word for single insertions; 2 cents a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement taken for this product. Cash must accompany advertisement. DRUG STORES ADAMS HAIGHT DRUG CO. 24th and Lake; 24th and Fort, Omaha, Neb. WANTED—Good girl for general house work. 3402 Dewey Avenue, Harney 1542. FOR SALE—All kinds of early and late garden plants. F. E. Goff, 2517 Franklin St. Adv. 4 One furnished upstairs front room, suitable for two gentlemen. Two blocks from the car line. Rates rea- sonable. Call Web. 3792. 4t For Sale—Seven rooms, modern three 50 ft. lots, outbuildings, chicken yards, garden spot; 4 blocks to car. Want an offer. Harney 3735. FOR SALE—Seven rooms modern three 50-ft. lots, outbuildings, chicken yards, garden spot; 4 blocks to car Want an offer. Harney 3755. LODGE DIRECTORY G. U. O. of O. F., South Omaha Lodge No. 9374. Meetings first and third Fridays; College Dept., second and fourth Fridays, 25th and N Sts., South Side. Past Grand Masters Council No. 442, first and third Tuesdays, 24th and Charles Streets. WM. R. SHAFROTH, N. G. E. E. BRYANT, G. M. and P. 8. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the matter of the Estate of Jim Royce All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition 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 22nd day of May. 1920, and that they fall to appear at said Court on the 22nd day of May, 1920, at 9 o'clock A. M. to contest the said petition, the Court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to A. J. Spain or some other suitable person and proceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, County Judge. For that Neat, Well Dressed Appearance, See J. H. HOLMES TAILOR GENTS SUITS TO ORDER Ladies' and Gent's Suits Remo- sled, Repaired, Cleaned and Pressed ALL WORK GUARANTEED We Buy and Sell Second Hand Clothes. Work called for and de- livered. 2022 North 24th Street Phone Webster 3320 SMISOR, Jeweler 24th and Lake Streets OMAHA Business Phone Residence Phone Webster 4620 Webster 4915 SUITS AT $45 and up CAN YOU BEAT IT? Victory Tailors 1612 Capitol Ave. To see the roses come And hear soft whispers in the dusk That tell us Spring is near— Dear Spring, and its smell of musk. Subscribe for The Monitor. KAFFIR-KREAM TRADE MARK Have You Tried It Yet? The face cream that is positively guaranteed to remove all grease, shine and perspiration. COOLING, HEALING, SATISFYING. Sold by Pope Drug Co., 13th and Farnam Sts.; Williamson's Drug Co., 2306 North 24th St.; Melchor Drug Co., 4826 South 24th St; The People's Drug Store, 111 South 14th St; Holtz Drug Store, 2702 Cuming St; Toben Drug Co., 2402 N St; Jones Cultural College, 1516 North 24th St; Unitt-Doceckal Drug Co., 1625 Farnam. Mrs. B. A. Bostic, 2124 Clarke St.; Mmes. South & Johnson, 2416 Blondo; Mme. C. C. Trent. 30th and Erskine; Mme. A. T. Austin, 4911 North 42d; Mrs. A. Hicks, 2716 Miami; Russell Barber Shop, 1916 Cuming; Gordon Drug Co., 2120 No. 24th; Mrs. William Murphy, 2705 Corby; W. G. Macon, 2420 Lake; Miss Alice Marshall, 1835 No. 23d; Whiteside & Son Gro. Co., 5623 So. 30th; Whitby Drug Co., 2917 R St; Mrs. A. McFall, 2722 Franklin; Mrs. L. Wheeler, 2321 No. 27th; Mrs. J. W. Shields, 2307 No. 27th. WHAT IT MEANS TO CLING TO YOUR WAR RISK INSURANCE Solomon Finlayson, 805th Pioneer Infantry. An economic survey of the Negro in the United States shows him to be a truly proletarian race. By proletarian is meant that as a race he has not solved the problem of stable earnings, but in times of industrial stress is obliged to live from hand to mouth. It necessarily follows then that any plan to stabilize and increase earnings, or wealth in general, should meet with hearty approval and be put to the test. A writer in sociology once said that the degree of civilization attained by an individual may be measured by the length of time it takes food to pass from the mouth to the stomach. One might also add that the far-reaching provisions made by an individual for his dependents, establishes the true criterion for determining his wisdom and foresight. The great mass of human beings live only a few days or months ahead, while the exceptional individual lays plans years and even generations in advance of his time. In a large number of instances, provident men have made insurance the basis of family fortunes; also, whenever much thought is given to the matter, large sums of money when left in trust are arranged on the annuity plan, as this method of administering them has been found salutary in curing thoughtless recipients of these benefactions of the disease that "make eagles fly." One might say then that insurance when arranged in the annuity plan, represents the guiding financial influence of the deceased on his dependents. Most thoughtless people, however, either carry no insurance, or just enough to guarantee what is commonly termed "decent burial," and short-sighted beneficiaries insist on investing the principal sum accruing from such make-shift insurance, in its entirety, in followers and the quite necessary but often overestimated casket; furnishing all of the elements of a "grand funeral" and a magnificent financial deficit. This odious practice makes undertaking the most enumerative profes- The story is often told of the old man who, when asked why he did not save more carefully the few odds and ends of wealth in his possession, placidly remarked. "I am living it up so that my children will not leave anything to fuss over when I am dead and gone." Equally foolish is the idea that the ideal life lies in the gratification of every expensively foolish whim on the calendar, based on the theory that one should not deny himself anything that his more or less inelastic means may allow him to enjoy. There are as many foolish whims and fancies that do not need to be gratified, as there are foolish denials that scream to heaven for gratification. The argument then is to supply the necessary normal wants and to inhibit any tendency toward injudicious spending. Would Joseph have had sufficient corn in Egypt to tide the Egyptians and Israelites over the seven years of famine, did he not take care to lay by the unused increments from the years of plenty? Would any of our modern captains of industry, who, in many instances, started as the pro- THE MONITOR verbial "poor boy born on a farm," have amassed the fortunes we read off, with keen surprise at their enormity, had the element of saving been neglected? Savings may be defined as the un-used portion of our income. If necessarily then entails a certain amount of abstinence to save. In other words when we save, we defer gratification of present economic wants, so that we will be the more able to supply future ones. To enable us to supply future economic wants the more completely, investment and sometimes speculation enters into the problem. It is well that we differentiate between investment and speculation. Speculation on the one hand may be defined as purchasing with a view of selling at an enhanced price. Here the hazard increases to the nth power, as there are always certain highly variable factors over which the speculator can exercise no control. Investing on the other hand may be defined as the productive outlay of money. In this case the highly invariable and uncertain factors are negligible; the element of success depending on wise choice and judicious decisions with reference to that choice. A recent survey made by the bureau of war risk insurance revealed the cruel fact that only about 4 percent of the personnel of the military arm of the nation, called into being during the late unpleasantness, still retain their insurance; the rest, about 96 per cent, allowing their policies to lapse for one reason or another. It is obvious that if the percentage of lapses is so high during a period of unparalleled prosperity, in the leaner years to come there will be a further sloughing off of even this rather insignificant figure. Unless wisdom and foresight is exercised we will go back to the improvident pre-war plan. Unless we are wise in our decisions we will not lay aside the nest egg for the proverbial "rainy day." Unless we do something to make the problem of the accumulation of wealth easier for posterity, we must fail in our plain duty altogether. One of the greatest of all Americans once said, "Nine-tenth of wisdom was being wise in time." Facts and figures that may be of interest and help to drive home more forcibly the fundamental ideas of this paper, crave your attention: In 1918 the per capita earnings of the United States reached the high mark of $650. This means that every man, woman and child produced economic goods valued at that figure. Taking Negro society as a factor engaged in the field of production it means that for the year under consideration, productivity reached the amazing figure of $6½ billions of dollars. This $6½ billions taken as interest at 6 per cent represents in turn potential wealth valued at 108 billions of dollars, furnishing a comparison between 1863 and 1918 of a potential gain of 105 billions. The government of the United States when war was declared, valued each individual fit to "carry on" in active service at approximately $10,000 and brought into being a system of insurance, by which each individual was given the opportunity of taking out insurance with the government equal to this amount if he so desired. Nothing was said or has been said about a pension system covering the 5,000,000 of men involved. Along with this war risk insurance was a system of government allowances by which an attempt was made to meet the deficit between a man's earnings as a civilian and his pay as a soldier. It has been ascertained that upwards of 400,000 Negroes played a part in the world's war, involving insurance valued at $2\frac{1}{2}$ billions of dollars. This huge sum is two and one-half times the amount Bismarck demanded from France as indemnity for Germany after the war of 1870, and one-half as much as was asked for by congress to carry on the nation's business for 1920. The government placed this enormous sum within the grasp of the Negro race within a period varying from twenty to forty-two years. Six forms of insurance policies were offered: (1) Ordinary life, (2) twenty payment life, (3) twenty-year endowment, (4) thirty payment life, (5) thirty-year endowment, (6) endowment maturing at the age of 42 years. A little thought will show that the twenty-year endowment plan represents the best offer, placing the realization of the principal sum well within the life-time of the insured. To convey some idea of the degree of saving necessary, the writer has compiled a table taking the average age of the insured at twenty-five years, the amount of insurance at $10,000 on the twenty-year endowment plan, covering $2 1/2 billions of dollars as principal sum. Year Policies $1,000 $10,000 Total Saving 1920 250,000 $39.34 $393.40 $98,350.00 1921 250,000 $39.34 $393.40 $98,350.00 1922 250,000 $39.45 $394.50 $98,625.00 1923 250,000 $39.45 $394.50 $98,625.00 1924 250,000 $39.57 $395.70 $98,225.00 1925 250,000 $39.57 $396.90 $98,225.00 1926 250,000 $39.81 $398.10 $95,525.00 1927 250,000 $39.93 $399.30 $98,255.00 1928 250,000 $40.16 $401.60 $100,400.00 1929 250,000 $40.28 $402.80 $100,700.00 1930 250,000 $40.28 $402.80 $100,700.00 1931 250,000 $40.52 $405.20 $101,300.00 1932 250,000 $40.52 $405.20 $101,600.00 1933 250,000 $40.87 $408.70 $102,750.00 1934 250,000 $41.11 $411.10 $102,750.00 1935 250,000 $41.46 $414.60 $103,650.00 1936 250,000 $41.76 $416.00 $104,250.00 1937 250,000 $42.05 $420.50 $104,850.00 1938 250,000 $42.53 $425.30 $106,375.00 1939 250,000 $42.88 $428.80 $107,200.00 Total. $2,019,125,000 Many other reasons could be urged besides this tremendous saving program, to show the imperativeness of holding on to your government insurance, but the element of saving is in inextricably interwoven in all of them. Search as tar afield as we may, we have yet to discover a form of insurance offering a better policy with less overhead charges or better provisions for future generations of the Negro race. Subscribe for The Monitor. For Monitor office call Doug. 3224 STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC. REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912. GRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912, Of the Monitor, published weekly at Omaha, Nebraska, for April 1, 1920. State, Nebraska. County of Omaha, as. Before me, a notary public in and for the state and county aforesaid, personally appeared John Albert Williams, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the editor and publisher of The Monitor and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership management( and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the form of Postal Laws and Regulations, section 443. Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to-wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business manager are: Publisher, John Albert Williams, 204 Kaffir block, Omaha, Neb. Editor, John Albert Williams, 204 Kaffir block, Omaha, Neb. Managing editor, John Albert Williams, 204 Kaffir block, Omaha, Neb. Business manager, Fred Williams, John Albert Williams, 284 Kaffir Block, Omaha. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgagees, or other securities are: None. JOHN L. BELLERT WILLIAMS. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23d day of April 1920. GUY B. ROBBINS. My commission expires July 18, 1922. NEW YORK SIOUX CITY OMAHA LINCOLN GO TO OrkinBros. OMAHA'S LARGEST STORE FOR WOMEN'S WEAR CONANT HOTEL BLDG., SIXTEENTH ST. The Best Buys in the City 6 rooms, stricly modern, oak finish, maple floors, three sleeping rooms, two blocks to car; $3,250, $500 cash, $25 per month. 5 rooms, modern except heat, 60x150, 2 sleeping rooms, two blocks to car; $3,150, $450 cash, $25 per month. 5 rooms, part modern, 1 block to car, 2 sleeping rooms; this is a dandy buy; $1,500, $300 cash, $18 per month. 7 rooms, part modern, oak finish, 4 sleeping rooms, 1 block to car; $2,000, $500 cash, $25 per month. 7 rooms, part modern, dandy location, 3 blocks to car; $1,850, $300 cash, $18 per month. 5 rooms, part modern, dandy location, 3 blocks to car; $1,850, $300 cash, $18 per month. 5 rooms, part modern, oak finish, 2 sleeping rooms, 3 blocks to car; $1,750, $300 cash, $18 per month. 6 rooms, newly decorated, oak finish, 3 sleeping rooms, 3 blocks to car; $2,650, $500 cash, $25 per month. 7 rooms, part modern, dandy location, 2 blocks to car; $2,350, $300 cash, $25 per month. 8 rooms, strictly modern, oak finish maple floors, fruit trees, garage for two cars, lot 60x160; $4,500, $1,250 cash, $45 per month. 8 rooms, strictly modern, newly decorated, 5 sleeping rooms, 2 blocks to car; $3,500, $600 cash, $30 per month. 9 rooms, strictly modern, oak finish, maple floors, 5 sleeping rooms, 40x130; $3,350, $700 cash, $35 per month. 9 rooms, strictly modern, oak finish, 6 sleeping rooms, lot 50x150; $4,000; $800 cash, $25 per month; 1 block to car. 6 rooms, strictly modern, oak finish, maple floor, garage for two cars; $3,250, $1,000 cash, $30 per month; 2 blocks to car. 9 rooms, strictly modern, oak finish, maple floors, 5 sleeping rooms, 3 blocks to car; $3,750, $800 cash, $30 per month. 9 rooms, strictly modern, oak finish, 6 sleeping rooms, small 3-room house in the rear, garage for two cars, 1 block to car; $4,500, $1,000 cash, $40 per month. E. M. DAVIS Webster 3420 E. M. DAVIS Webster 3420 --- A. B. H. DO FURNITURE AND HARDWARE Better Goods for Less M OPEN 1839-47 N. 24th St. Phone ALHAMBRA GROUP PRAMI One Door South Everyth Cleanliness and T Call W H. DOLGOFF FURNITURE AND HARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM 1839-47 N. 24th St. Phones—Webster 1607; Webster 4825 ALHAMBRA GROCERY & MEAT CO. PRAMER BROS., Mgrs. One Door South of Alhambra Theater Everything to Eat Cleanliness and Courtesy Our Motto TRY US Call Webster 5021 Pope I Candies, Tobacco, Drugs PRESCRIPTION Candies, Tobacco, Drugs, Rubber Goods and Sundries. PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY. Telephone Douglas 2672 --- Gem Cleaners My business stands for what my people demand and need. Why throw that old suit, pants, skirt and that old hat away, when we are prepared to do them right with satisfying effect? We will call for your clothes when you want us and deliver them to you when you want them. Gem Cleaners 4825 South 26th Street, SOUTH SIDE Phone South 3887 OLGOFF WARE STOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM Money. Credit if You Wish. EVENINGS Webster 1607; Webster 4825 GOCERY & MEAT CO. MER BROS., Mgrs. of Alhambra Theater coming to Eat and Courtesy Our Motto CRY US Webster 5021 Drug Co. . Rubber Goods and Sundries. S OUR SPECIALTY. 2 Dr. L. E. Britt Upstairs Douglas 7812