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GROWING, THANK YOU! $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy Frederick Douglass, First Amateur of Color to Be Proposed For its Distinguished Honor—His Nomination Causes Wide-Spread Comment SELECTION DIFFICULT AMONG MANY NOMINEES Electors Will Select From Large List Twenty Names for Coveted Place Among the Justly Famous—Apparently Easier to Chose Women Than Men. NEW YORK, May 13.—The Hall of Fame Committee has announced that several new selections had been received and seconded by the Board of Directors, making 91 new names to be considered among "the justly famous." Next fall the 102 electors of the Hall of Fame will select 20, whose names are to occupy a place in the Hall at New York university. There are 111 names of men and 23 names of women which have been held over from the last election in 1915. This year there have been added 87 names of men and four of women. Every name has been proposed by the public, and some received hundreds of public nominations. Only two public nominations were received this year by the Committee of the Hall of Fame. These were Barbara Fritchie and Hiawatha. They were rejected because the Committee ruled that both were literary characters. Several women's organizations have made determined efforts to have Barbara Fritchie's name among the 56 already in the Hall. Contest Historical Facts. Some of the nominations which have been made this year have caused much discussion among the members of the committee. One is that of Dr. John Clark; whose proposers declared that he was the real founder of the Rhode Island Colony. The name of Roger Williams will be voted on again this year, and a tablet bearing the name of this contemporary of Clark in Rhode Island is ready for unveiling. Frederick Douglass, the first Negro to be proposed, is among the new nominations. His nomination has caused much comment among those who believe that Booker T. Washington would be more representative of the colored Americans. Medical societies also are in controversy over the nominations. Walt Whitman has many supporters. The actors have indorsed the name of Edwin Booth. Admirers of Walter Hunt assert that he, and not Elias Howe, whose name is in the Hall, was the real inventor of the sewing machine. Ottoman Mergenthaler, the inventor of the linotype, also has been nominated for a place among the immortals. The names of women have caused less discussion. The women have a separate Hall of Fame, but their names are proposed and accepted under the same rules. Four women whose names go upon the preliminary ballot this year are Susan B. Anthony, Jane Cunningham Croly, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Fanny Davenport. SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER IN RACE RIOT Is Again Found Guilty of Killing Railroad Agent in Arkansas Uprising Last September. Helena, Ark., May 13.—John Martin was found guilty of first degree murder for the second time in Phillips County Circuit Court here last Tuesday for his part in the "racial uprising" in the Elaine section last fall. Martin was charged specifically with the murder of W. A. Adkins, a special agent of the Missouri Pacific railway, at Hoop Spur the night of Sept. 30, 1918, when a small sheriff's posse was fired on by a crowd who were in a darkened church. It was this shooting which precipitated the uprising. Martin, who was one of the six Negroes under death sentence whose cases were remanded by the Supreme court, again was sentenced to be electrocuted. BUYS 10 BUILDINGS. Indian Head, Mr., May 13.-At the recent sale of unused buildings at the naval proving ground here, Samuel Freeman, one of the employees, purchased ten buildings. THE MONITOR CONGRESSMEN ARE MUCH DISTURBED OVER IRISH MATTERS Protest Treatment of Political Prisoners by England as Destructive of Human Rights and Conducive to War.—Accused Entitled to Trial Before Sentence Is Imposed. QUOTE CONSTITUTION OF UNITED STATES England's Attitude Towards the Irish, Allege 88 American Statesmen, So Violates the Principles Which the United States Exemplifies That Friendliness Demands Frank Speech. Washington, May 13.—A cablegram, signed by 88 members of the house, protesting against imprisonment, without arraignment or trial, of persons arrested in Ireland for political offenses was sent last week to Premier Lloyd George and the British Parliament. It said: "With the profound conviction that further wars and acts of war should be avoided, and believing wholesale arrests without arraignment or trial disturb the peace and tranquility of a people, are destructive of human rights, and are at variance with that principle of liberty which is embodied in the United States Constitution in the provision that no person shall be 'deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law,' the undersigned members of congress protest against further imprisonment without arraignment or trial of persons resident in Ireland arrested for acts of a political nature, and we ask in the spirit of American freedom and love of justice, out of our friendliness to the peoples of England and Ireland and in the name of international peace that, hereafter if arrests based in acts of a political nature are made in Ireland by any form of authority, the right of trial shall without unreasonable delay be accorded to the accused." RACE HERO AWARDED CARNEGIE MEDAI Walter Ross, North Carolina Fireman, Who Risked His Life to Save Another, Receives An Award for Heroism. Pittsburg, Pa., May 13.—Twelve acts of heroism have been recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund commission. Walter Ross of West Spencer, N. C., was one of the recipients. Ross' deed of heroism is described by the commission as follows: Walter Ross: colored, West Spencer, N. C.—Thirty-four; locomotive fireman; attempted to rescue Roy L. Riley (colored), nineteen driver, from a runaway, Greenville, S. C., July 19, 1916. While Riley was driving a horse hitched to a wagon, the lines fell to the street. He reached for them and fell on one of the thills, striking the horse and causing it to run away. Ross ran into the street in front of the horse, reached for the bridle, but was knocked down. Riley fell on top of Ross and a wheel of the wagon ran over Ross' right leg. Riley was not injured, but Ross' leg was broken. YEAR'S EARNINGS OF FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD $100,000.00 Gov. Harding Testifies Amount Wil Exceed That of Last Year by Washington, May 5.—Earnings of the federal reserve system this fiscal year were estimate at $100,000,000 by Governor Harding of the federal reserve board, in testifying today at the house rules committee hearing on the resolution proposing an investigation of the federal reserve administration. These earnings, he said, would exceed by $10,000,000 those of last year, which he said represented a return of 110 per cent on capital stock. ASSASSIN KILLS GRAND RABBI ON STEPS OF SYNAGOGUE Jew Who Embraced Christianity Was Refused Readmission to Faith in Morocco. Melilla, Spanish, Morocco, May 13.—Grand Rabbi Abraham Cohn of Melilla was assassinated here May 5 by a Hebrew who had recently embraced the Christian religion, and who claims that his petition that he be permitted to return to the Jewish faith had been refused. The murder occurred on the steps of the synagogue. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, MAY 13, 1920 LIBERIAN GIRL IS FITTING HERSELF FOR VALUABLE SERVICE LIBERIAN GIRL IS FITTING HERSELF FOR VALUABLE SERVICE Determination to Obtain Education and Fit Herself to Administer as a Trained Nurse to Her People, Who Are in Need of Hospitals, Physicians and Nurses, Brings Brave Orphan Girl to the United States—Undaunted by Obstacles She Adheres to Her High Purpose—Visits Omaha Woman Who in Early Days Befriended Her. LUCILLE TODD SHOULD PROVE AN EXAMPLE AND INSPIRATION TO YOUTH OF RACE OMAHA has had as a visitor for several weeks a young woman whose marked intelligence, gracious manners and high ideals have charmed all who had the privilege of meeting her. The story of her life and the noble ambition which animates her should be an inspiration and incentive to the youth of our race everywhere. It should shame the aimlessness, shiftlessness and indifference of multitudes of American girls who have splendid advantages of training themselves for lives of usefulness, but whose chief ambition seems to be the pursuit of selfish pleasure. It is hoped that the example of Lucille Todd of Monrovia, Liberia, west coast of Africa, will move many to make their lives count for something in some needed field of human endeavor, either at home, where opportunities for helpful service abound, or abroad, where the need for consecrated lives is very great. Lucille Todd, the third child of the Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Todd, was born in Minneapolis, Minn. Not long after her birth, her parents decided to carry out a long-cherished ambition to go as missionaries to Africa. So in 1893, with their family of five children, Mr. and Mrs. Todd left the United States for Liberia, where as independent missionaries, they hoped to be of service to their people. They arrived in Monrovia at the beginning of the rainy season, where they remained but a day or two, and then journeyed westward to a little settlement called Virginia. Here the whole family fell ill of fever, to which the father and mother succumbed, both dying the same day, a half hour apart, leaving five children little orphans in a strange land, but among a kind-hearted people. A week later, the eldest of the children, a boy 9 years of age, died. A kind-hearted family took care of the four little orphans, the youngest being only 18 months old. Subsequently two other children died, leaving only Lucille and a brother. The children were carefully reared by their foster parents. Liberians believe in training girls in domestic arts to the end that they may became good wives and mothers. With this viewpoint many hold that an elementary education is all that girls need. This was the view of Lucille's foster mother, who, like herself, had been taken to Liberia in her babyhood. But Lucille was anxious to obtain a good education. This desire grew stronger year by year and she determined, if it were possible, to return to the United States, at whatever sacrifice it might involve, to secure it. The long prayed for opportunity presented itself itself in 1911, in the spring of which year, in company with some native Liberians, under the care of Bishop I. B. Scott, of the Methodist Episcopal church, she sailed for the United States. Lucille appeared at Clafin university, Orangesburg, S. C., a short time before commencement. Her strange brogue, and neat but odd dress, not being in the latest American style, provoked the merriment of thoughtless students. The little stranger, thousands of miles from home, felt lonely and homesick. One of the teachers said to her: "You foolish girl, whatever put it into your head to leave home? You have no money to pay your way and if yup think you can get along in this country penniless you are very much mistaken. I don't know what you are going to do." This was not very encouraging, was it? Moreover, in a day or two, the school was to close and the pupils were to leave for their respective homes. Lucille had no home to which she could go, and felt quite disconsolate. Miss Anna C. Jacobs was at that time teaching at Clafin. She subsequently became the wife of Dr. Jesse H. Hutten, the successful and well beloved physician of Omaha. Miss Jacobs' heart went out to the little stranger. Mrs. Hutten modestly said to The W. E. H. Monitor: "Although I was not her teacher, my heart went out to the little stranger, who impressed me as a most worthy girl, and so I was glad to be of some little assistance to her. I wanted to help her all I could. Whatever little I was able to do for her, and it was not much, and I deserve no praise for it, I was glad to do. I thought her a worthy girl when I first saw her; I have kept in touch with her since then and she has fully justified my faith in her." Miss Todd remained at Claflin two years and was a diligent student. A fire destroyed a portion of the school and then she went to Clark university where she was assisted by the Women's Home Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church. Subsequently she went to Chicago where she worked and supported herself and finished her high school course, graduating last year. Miss Todd is to enter a training school for nurses in the fall. She says, "My purpose and whole desire is to return to Liberia as a trained nurse and render all the aid possible along medical lines to my people there. No, I am not an American, although I was born here, and the people despite many obstacles which I have had to surmount, have been kind to me, but I am a Liberian. Liberia only needs the opportunity to develop her wonderful resources to become a great country, even measured by American and European standards which are commercial standards, but in the ideals and aspirations of her people she is a great country now. Hospitals, physicians and trained nurses are sadly needed there. I want to receive the best training possible and devote my life to Liberia where I was reared and for which country my parents offered up their lives. If upon my return there is no hospital there, I shall make an effort to establish one. If one has been established I shall begin my work in it immediately upon my return home. To complete my course and equip myself will take at least four years more." The Monitor can state that the only hospital in Liberia is a very small one, St. Stephen's, conducted by the Episcopal church at Cape Mount. Efforts are now on foot by the Episcopal church to acquire a large building at Monrovia for a hospital. This brave Liberian girl who left home to acquire an education and fit herself for service as a trained nurse will unquestionably find a field for service in her chosen profession in the same city to which she was taken as a child by her godly parents, who filled with zeal for Christ, hazarded their lives for the gospel and were laid to rest beneath the flowery sod of the West African republic, and whose spirit for worth-while unselfish service to humanity survives in their daughter. CANNON NOMINATED 25TH TIME Danvill, III., May 13.—Republicans for the twenty-fifth time nominated Joseph G. Cannon for Congress. In 1872 Cannon defeated the Rev. W. H. D. Moore, then representative, for the nomination, and except in 1890 and 1912 was successful at the polls. Vol. V. No. 45 (Whole No. 254) 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. Chief Ground of Opposition So Silly As to Raise Question of Sanity of Proponents.—Claimed Would Place $500,000,000 in Hands" of Colored Men Which Would Be Squandered By Them and Disrupt Labor Conditions. STULIFICATION BY SOUTHERNERS SUCCEEDS ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., May 13.—The United States Chamber of Commerce went on record as opposed to the granting of a bonus to soldiers of the world's war by adoption of a resolution submitted for action by the resolutions committee at the initial session of its eighth annual convention here. The resolution declared that a million Negroes in the south would receive from $500 to $600 each, and would immediately quit work until the money was spent, thus instituting an orgy of spending and a period of decreased production which would disorganize labor and bankrupt the south. When it was suggested that probably the money would be spent for farm and industrial improvements by the colored recipients, several southern members indicated that such an eventuality would be almost as bad as a period of decreased production, because it was the program of the south to keep the Negro financially dependent, so as to keep his labor cheap. The convention was dominated by southerners, whose stultification methods, as usual, succeeded. BRAZILLIANS REQUEST COLORED BISHOP Commission From Latin Republic Presents Petition to African Methodist Episcopal Zion Conference for Episcopal Knoxville, Tenn., May 13.—Four hundred delegates from forty-two conferences in the United States, Africa and South America are gathered here in the Twenty-sixth conference of the A. M. E. Zion church. Commission From Brazil. A commission from Brazil has come prepared to make a request for a colored bishop. They represent 200,000 Brazilians who feel that they cannot gain anything from allegiance to the Catholic church and are certain that because of the amalgamated condition in Brazil, domination of church affairs by the darker people will result in greater things. The commission represents all of the churches in the connection in Brazil, from the thatch jungle church to the palatial cathedral. LODGE WILL PRESIDE AT NATIONAL CONVENTION Washington, May 13.—Senator Lodge of Massachusetts is to be temporary chairman of the Republican national convention at Chicago and will deliver the keynote speech, according to Republican leaders in Congress who have conferred recently with Chairman Hays of the Republican national committee. WHITE MAN SHOOTS DEMENTED NEGRO BOY Frightened by Storm Lad Takes Refuge in Farmer's House During Family's Absence—Crawls Under Bed—Wife Orders Husband to "Shoot the Little Fool"—Man Admits He Is Southern and Says That Is the Method Down There. BOY NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. (Special to The Monitor.) EMPIRE, Wyo., May 12.—Otis R. Taylor, a brother of the Rev. Russel Taylor, a highly respected Presbyterian minister of this place, lives in eastern Wyoming, about three-fourths of a mile west of the Wyoming-Nebraska state line. It so happens that in this vicinity a number of southern families have settled. While the majority of these white people are fair-minded and just and always ready to give the Negro a square deal, unfortunately there are a few of the copper-head class who are always on the alert to start something. This spirit was manifested last summer when a party of colored boys and a young lady, attending services at the Sheep Creek Presbyterian church, white, located in this neighborhood, was brutally attacked. One of the boys was so badly beaten over the head by these rowdies that he became unconscious the following day, and was with difficulty restored to consciousness after one of the most skillful physicians of the county worked with him for hurs. This diabolical spirit came to the front again Sunday night, May 2, when the 14-year-old boy of Otis R. Taylor, whose mind has been slightly unbalanced by a recent attack of influenza, while on his way home from his uncle's place, becoming frightened by the appearance of storm clouds, wandered from his course and entered the house of a white family by the name of Kingery. The family was absent at the time. Hearing the family approaching, the boy crawled under the bed. Kingery ordered him out. His wife, whom he said "was nearly scared to death at the sight of the 'nigger' under her bed," shouted "shoot the little fool!" The command was readily obeyed. Thinking that the boy was one of Russel Taylor's, Kingery gathered up a car load of his neighbors and drove down to Taylor's house. He immediately began to give vent to his ire, saying he had unloaded a shot gun into the boy and would do it again if any came on his place. The Rev. Mr. Taylor quietly informed Kingery that if he were disposed to start that kind of a southern stunt up here, he was at liberty to get busy, whereupon the brave gentleman said he didn't want to start anything, but that he was from the south and that was the way they did down there. It has developed that the boy was not seriously injured, nevertheless, steps have been taken to at least put Wyoming on record with regard to such dastardly deeds. Capetown, Union of South Africa, May 13. The house of assembly last week passed a resolution favoring extension of the parliamentary franchise to women. eee re a A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored a ee ee Published Every Thursday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Pub- Mshing Company. Tntered as Second-Class Mall Mattor July 2, 1916, at the Postoffice at Omaha: Neb. under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Madree Penn, Associate Editor. Fred ©. Williams, Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 60c 3 MONTHS ‘Advertising Rates, 75 cente an inch per Issue. Address, The Monitor, 204 Kaffir Block, Omaka, Neb. Feleptone Douglas 3225, FRA AANA OPT EE | 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 | hall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- ' erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person | within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. : AA ee ee TS, THE DEMOCRACY OF WORK. 2 Bluffs Street Railway company was putting a switch in at Twentieth and Cuming streets. The Monitor was in- terested in watching the workmen; not merely from the nature of the work being done, but because of the workmen engaged, From the faces of the workmen it was easy to recognize several racial types. Two brawny black men were wielding pickaxes be- side two men from Italy or Greece. A black man lifted one end of a heavy oak tie and a white man the other and carried it to its place where it was duly set to support the heavy steel rail, As we watched these workmen, black and white, working peaceably, good-naturedly and helpfully, side by side, the thought that swept across our mind was a most pleasing one touch- the democracy of labor as exemplified in this group of workmen. Toilers of men, toilers for daily bread, engaged in a common work, why should there be a separation among them or strife between them? In this band of labor- ers, workmen at @ common task, we see the lesson that America must learn before true democracy shall be supreme. Men of various racial groups must be given the opportunity to and be taught to work side by side, each lifting his end of the oaken tie, re- specting and respected by each other. RECOGNITION OF MERIT. ‘A a recognition of merit, The Mon- itor notes with pleasure that Des dunes’ Band has again been engaged by-the Chamber of Commerce to ac- company its delegation on its trade excursion through Nebraska, Wyom- ing and Colorado. When it is known that many bands are applicants for this coveted honor, the fact that it has been won by Desdunes’ band for two consecutive times is a high testimon- jal to the superior standard attained by this splendid musical organiza- tion. This standard has been reached and maintained only through the hard, persistent work of years. It is being maintained, and can only be main- tained, by regular and diligent rehear- sals. The Monitor compliments the band upon this merited recognition again given it by the Chamber of Commerce, congratulates it upon the high standard it has set and indulges the hope that our own people gener- ally, in this and other lines, will ap- preciate, encourage and aspire to reach and maintain the high standard set by Desdunes’ band. Among the many lessons that we may learn from the success of this band are these: It pays to set a high standard and to work unremittingly to attain that standard and having attained it, to work doubly hard to maintain it; that the price one must pay for success in any line is work; and that although it may be slow in coming, recognition will eventually come where it is de- served. REMOVING BARRIERS. oO BR Washington correspondent sends information which seems al- most too good to be true. It is that two of, the most important Roman Catholic educational institutions in the country have opened their doors to colore students. These are George- town University and the Catholic Uni- versity of Washington. The Monitor hopes that no embarragsing limita- tions have been or will be placed upon any students who wish to avail them- selves of the educational advantages ot these institutions. One of the factors which has been playing a large part in the American program of de-Americanizing the col- ored American is the growing dispo sition to exclude colored youth from many of the higher institutions of learning and particularly those under religious auspices. Roman Catholics have not been less guiltless than other Christian bodies in this respect. They have all, speaking generally and dis- yegarding, for the nonce, the few ex- ceptions, pursued the same un-Chris- tian, un democratic and illiberal poli- cy. The so-called secular institutions of learning have followed a more lib- eral policy than those claiming to be animated and dominated by the religi- ous spirit. Of late years technical and professional schools have, in increas- ing numbers, been barring colored stu- dents, This is unquestionably a short sighted policy and subversive of the very foundation upon which all true education and culture rests, which is the widening of one’s mental horizon and the broadening of bis sympathies. The well-educated man is too broad- minded to be dwarfed by racial or re- ligious prejudice. A man trained in an institution which excludes any class of students on racial or religious or social grounds, cannot be a well-edu cated man because he starts out with a disqualifying mental bias. Since so many institutions are bar- ring colored students, we are gratified to be advised that the influential Ro- man Catholic communion is removing the barriers to admission to its lead- ing universities. We hope that no sub- terfuge will discredit its just policy, that all students will be admitted on equal terms, applicable alike to all, and that the example set will be fol- lowed by other colleges and universi- ties which claim to rest ypon Chris- tian principles and to stdha tor lib oan’ coli. PECULIAR ASTIGMATISM. MP asc Monitor is im most hearty accord with the sentiment ex- pressed by the congressmen, elghty- eight of them, who signed a protest against the imprisonment, without ar- raignment or trial, of persons arrest- ed in Ireland for political offenses. We believe such a practice, wherever or by whomsoever put into effect, rep- rehensible and violative of human rights which are fundamenial and sac- red. At the same time we cannot but marvel at the peculiar astigmatism of these same eighty-eight American statesmen, or politicians, which—the latter, if they are, as we suspect, more interested in securing Irish-American votes, than animated with genuine sympathy for Irish political prisoners —which blinds them to similar condi- tions here at home. Here scores of American citizens are “deprived of life and liberty * * * * without due process of law,” and yet these same gentlemen, whose righteous souls burn with indignation at the wrongs of Irish political prisoners are as loudly clamorous and eloquent as oys- ters as touching crimes against Amer- ican citizens. True, in one case, the wrong is done by representatives of the English government; while, in the other, it is dome by mobs who dety the American government and Courts and yet our law-makers say and do nothing. Is this due ‘to a peculiar species of astigmatism or is it direct- dy traceable to unsuspected, though ‘malignant, simonpure bypocrisy? GETTING THEIR EYES OPEN. (TEE Monitor is gratified to ote that recognition was given to our people by the election of four delegates to the republican state con- vention. It looks as though “the- time-is-not-ripe, ete.,”_ bunch, who have been running republican poli- tics hereabouts are getting their eyes open. HANDICAPPED, we smarting under some injus- tice we are inclined to make wholesale charges against the domi nant race and upbraid all for the un- fairness of the few. This is not right. ‘The majority of men are kind-hearted and justice loving and wish us well. Many of them are, unfortunately for temselves as well as for us, the vic- tims of wrong education. The whole process of American education is to stress the fact that we are an innately interior and vicious people. As long as ‘this form of education prevails, and THE MONITOR newspapers persist in keeping it up, the two largest groups of American citizens are handicapped in under- We must show by our manliness, hon- standing and appreciating each other. esty, sobriety, intelligence, industry and self-restraint that we are not in- ferior. Handieaps develop strength. a good-natured Thomas J. Flynn, United States marshal at the age of 50 years, has answered the final summons, All who knew him will sincerely mourn his leaving us. He was a man from the ground up. Realizing his end was near he called for some of his closest friends to bid them goodby. His final mes- sage was characteristic of the man. “I always tried to be square with everybody, and I want them to know it. Will you please tell them, goodby for me?” Goodby, Tom. The Judge Eternal before whom all must appear will be as square with you as you were with everybody. Goodby, warm-hearted and true friend of many years. a length to which race prejudice will lead men is shown in the ab- surd reason given by the United States Chamber of Commerce, recently in session at Atlantic City, for its oppo- sition to granting a bonys to the sol- diers of the world war. If it were not Below the dignity of he Monitor to use such language, we ‘would call the reason assigned, which is not a res- son,but @ very transparent excuse, as- inine. The opposition, according to the language of the resolution adopted, is based upon the fact that it would place millions of dollars in the nands ‘of colored soldiers, in sums of from $500 to $600, who coming into pos- session of such princely wenitii, would imediately quit-work until the thoney was spent, in which “orgy of spending labor would be disorganized and production decreased.” And just to think that men of supposed intel- ligence from other sections of the country fal} victims to this southern stultification stuff! Such stuff is an insult to every American soldier, white and black, who risked his life to make the world “safe for democ- racy.” ‘While many of these gentlemen of the Chamber of Commerce were safe at home piling up fortunes by profi- tering, these brave soldiers were of- fering their lives for high principles. Soldiers are entitled to the bonus and such absurd excuses as these ought not weigh for one moment against their just claims. PROPERTY SECURED FOR BRANCH OF Y. W. C. A ‘The Young Women’s Christian asso- ciation through its chairman of col- ored work, Mrs. Charles Offutt, has purchased property at Twenty-second and Grant streets which will be open soon for branch .association club rooms and general activities for girls and young women. After undergoing necessary improvements very com- fortable and attractive quarters are anticipated. ‘The provisional committee consists of the following ladies: Mre. J. Alice Stewart, finance; Miss Lena Paul, house and economics; Mrs. D. W. Gooden, membership: Mrs. J. H. Hutten social education; Mrs. Jes- sie Hale Moss, religious education. Miss Modre Penn, girl's work; Miss Frankie B, Watkins, branch secretary in charge. The Monitor—Phone Douglas 7074. 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 adver- tisement 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 o COODRY. TOM. AN ABSURD OBJECTION. CONFERENCE TO SELECT TWO COLORED BISHOPS Who Will Be Chosen Is Matter That Causes Much Speculation. BEGIN ELECTION FRIDAY ‘Des Moines, Ia., May 11.—The gen- eral conference of the Methodist Episcopal church yesterday voted to elect two Negro bishops for work among the Negroes in the United States. A canvass among delegations re- veals that Dr. R. E. Jones will prob- ably be the first choice of the white delegation, and certainly of the Negroes. The next election, said some delegates, lies between Dr. J. W. Bow- end and Dr, C. A. Tindley. In the minds of others of the conference, Dr. Jones probably leads in support, while Dr. Bowen, W. A. C. Hughes and Mathew Clair will probably be in the running for second place. Dr. Jones is the editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate and is one of the two Negro members on the unification commission. Dr. Bowen is vice president of Gammon Theological seminary, and received a heavy vote for bishop four years ago. Hughes High in Church. W. A. C. Hughes has been field secretary of the board of home mis- sions and was in charge of a group of colored conferences in the New Orleans area during the centenary. Mathew Clair has been one of the leading colored ministers in Washing- ton, D. C., for a number of years and is now district superintendent in that city. C€. A, Tindley is one of the greatest orators in the church and has a popular following. Abolition of the office of missiop- ary bishop was the import of report No. 3 of the Episcopal committee. The passage of character of bishop was eliminated by the recommended election of those now in that Episco- pal state to the general superintend- enecy. Heretofore a missionary bish- op has been only the supervisor over the particular district to which he was elected. COLORED COMMERCIAL CLUB HAS SOCIAL GATHERING Hears Interesting and Instructive Ad- dress On Republic of Liberia, The Colored Commercial Club held a well-attended smoker and good fel- lowship meeting last Thursday night at Community Center. Mr. Harry Dean, who spent twenty-one years in Liberia, and is well informed on Afri- can affairs delivered an excellent ad- dress on Liberia, An opportunity of which many availed themselves was given to the members to ask the speak- er questions and the promptness and thoroughness of his answers, to- gether with his lecture, gave his in- terested audience much appreciated in- formation concerning Liberia. The speaker stressed the importance for Liberia of maritime interests and a national bank. In appreciation of his lecture the members of the club vol- untarily presented him with a dona- tion of $32. Several new members joined the club. THE N. A, A. C. P, ELECTS PRESIDENT DELEGATE The Omaha branch held an inter- esting session Sunday afternoon, lis- tened to an address on Liberia by Harry Dean and elected Mrs. Jesse Hale Moss, president of the branch, delegate to the national conference soon to convene at Atlanta. We Have a Complete Line ot | FLOWER, GRASS AND CARON Seeds Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand , Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 pe atocetetetetneceetetetenoencetetetnte : Phone Webster 4743 j : 4,,J: SNELL faenera!" Building. Contractor E “Betimates Furnished. Free : ‘prices, Heasonable ; eee pees te Lgeaees eer er Gere es Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE $2408 N St. pd ‘Tel. South 162 ee ene ns nea et ee et Ss ae Liberty Drug Co. EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE We Deliver Anywhere. Webster 386. Omaha, Neb: SPEPEOSEE SSS SOS TOTO O TIO eeeoeeacascetee rere reess { Hstablished 1690 Cc. J. CARLSON Dealer in Shoes and Gents’ Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. | Scan e ee eemieenearee eee MELCHOR-- Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. bo cereeiese er er cenicneei eed po cce eee ereerereeses Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. } Start Saving Now i oe on Savings Department ea United States Nat'l Bank ! 16th and Farnam Streets ‘Constipation and Stomach Disorders Price 28¢., 50c. and $1.00. THB EGYPTIAN DRUG CO., 129 W. Sist St., New York) Owe cs Loe aae e) FLour “~~ 4. A. Edhotm Ee W, Sherman ‘Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 SLL) Bay) Oe EAN Gia a Cr RY | C. H. MARQUARDT | CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, ete. 2008 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. OMAR Pen WONDER pean Ftour *"* Afro-American Employment Bureau 25224 Lake Street For Employment of All Kinds Call Webster 5976, ortice Phone ears Webster 662 Webster 2047 ectdence 2218 Emnlstt ek sgn 8 re Sanvaren oe We De Mi tings of Pauling ,Trunks Delivered to Any Part of the, | paaalephtigi Tapper : WATERS BARNHART} PRINTING CO. N « 8 S 8 S Abs {=a a OMAHA POOP PDO OPEL P OOOO OG 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 Allen Jones, Res. Phone W. 204 Andrew T. Reed, Res. Phone Red 5210 FUNERAL PARLOR 2314 North 24th St. Web. 1100 Lady Attendant NIMROD JOHNSON NOTARY PUBLIC Real Estate, Loane 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 Ba Norah tena Omaha, Neb. Phone Tyler #97. 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 Events and Persons Events and Persons Ben Slaughter, who has been very ill for several weeks was the guest of honor at a three-course 5 o'clock dinner Monday, April 26, at the residence of Mrs. H. Hall, 2824 Douglas street, after which he left for an extended trip through Kansas and Missouri, where he will recuperate. Holst Pharmacy for drugs. 2702 Cuming street, Harney 651.—Adv. Volney Carter of Omaha and Chicago, returned Thursday night from Kansas City and Leavenworth, Kan., where he has been visiting relatives during his two weeks' vacation. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee Bldg. Douglas 3841 or Harney 2156. The Roosevelt Post of the American Legon will give a dance at Columbia Hall, Tuesday night, May 26th.—Adv. James H. Stewart of Dallas, Tex., is in Omaha looking over the field with a view of making this city, with which he is very favorably impressed, his home. North Side taxi, J. D. Lewis, proprietor. Two limousines with heat. Stand phone, Web. 1490; residence phone, Web. 949. Mrs. T. S. Phillips, who has been quite ill at her home, 2506 Burdette street is improving. Mrs. Robert Bryant, formerly of Omaha, but now of Colorao Springs, en route home from New York and Chicago arrived in the city Sunday morning to be the guest for a few days of Mrs. Dan Desdunes. Send in your subscription for The Monitor, please. It is $2.00 a year, Ed Stallings of Arvada, Wyo., was in Omaha this week on business. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Vincent of 1488 North Twentieth street, have returned from a month's visit with relatives and friends in Missouri. Beautiful Co 2420 La For Rent for Balls, Parties, R Monday and Friday N Beautiful Columbia Hall 2420 Lake Street For Rent for Balls, Parties, Recitals and General Assemblies Monday and Friday Nights, Dancing School. Webster 765. W. G. Macon, Mgr. Trade at the Sto $ 3.00 Men's Dress Shirts..... 2.00 Men's Union Suits..... 1.50 Men's Union Suits..... .75 Men's 2-Piece Underw 10.00 Extra Trousers..... J. Helphand 314 North S We have one of the Best Chin Trade at the Store of Big Value We have one of the Best Chinese Cooks in the Middle West. UP-TO-DATE AND REFINED The Monarch Chop Suey Parlor C. R. TRAMBLE, Prop. The Monarch Chop Suey Parlor You Are Invited to the Monarch Garden A Place of Refined Entertainment Plain Chinese Chop Suey 35c Chop Suey, with Extra Fine Chop Suey 55c Mushroom Chop Suey Cream Popies Chop Suey 75c Fine Cut Chop Suey, Dark Mushroom CHICH Chicken Chop Chicken Chop Suey v Chicken Chop Suey, with Chicken Chop Suey (for 2) Chicken Subgum Chop Subgum Chop Chicken Chop Suey with Beef Chop Beef Chop Suey with Spanish Chop Beef Chop Suey with G Veal Chop Veal Chop Suey with H CHOW Plain Chow Mein 75c Chicken Chow Mein with Fry Chicken Chow Mein with G Subgum Chop Subgum Chow Me EGG FO Plain Chinese Chop Suey 35c American Chop Suey 40c Chop Suey, without Onions 45c Extra Fine Chop Suey 55c Mushroom Chop Suey 80c Mushroom Chop Suey with Cream Popies 95c Cream Popies Chop Suey 75c Fine Cut Chop Suey 65c Fine Cut Chop Suey, with Mushrooms 85c Dark Mushroom Chop Suey 75c Chicken Chop Suey $1.00 Chicken Chop Suey with Mushrooms $1.25 Chicken Chop Suey, with Fresh Mushrooms $1.30 Chicken Chop Suey (for 2) with Fresh Mushrooms $2.40 Chicken Subgum Chop Suey (for 2) $1.80 Subgum Chop Suey 90c Chicken Chop Suey with Cream Popies $1.20 Beef Chop Suey 60c Beef Chop Suey with Cream Popies 75c Spanish Chop Suey 80c Beef Chop Suey with Chinese Mushrooms 85c Veal Chop Suey 75c Veal Chop Suey with Fresh Mushrooms 95c 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 Yeteamein 35c Extra Fine Y Egg Foyoung 45c ELECTED DELEGATES TO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION the republican city and Douglas county conventions met Tuesday afternoon in the council chamber, organized and elected delegates to the state convention which meets in Lincoln next Tuesday. Of the sixty-four delegates chosen, thirty-one are women and thirty-three men. Four colored delegates, two men and two women, were elected. They are Rufus C. Long, Jefferson D. Crum, Mrs. J. Alice Stewart and Mrs. Eva Pinkett. The fine "Italian hand" of the "H-U-S-(H)" please don't-mention-it machine was seen in the endorsement of the previous selection by a self-constituted committee of William G. Ure as chairman of the county central committee. Mrs. Draper Smith was elected vice chairman. KAFFIR CHEMICAL LABORATOR REPRESENTATIVE IN MINNESOTA Fred C. Williams, representative of the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories, is visiting the Twin Cities in the interest of the company where he is making good. In addition to pushing Kaffir business he finds time to interest himself in general race matters. Recently he addressed the Minneapolis branch of the N. A. A. C. P. and made a most favorable impression. CARD OF THANKS. We extend our heartfelt appreciation for the expression of sympathy shown in the loss of our dear husband, father and grandfather, Rev. Hardy Curry, who died April 29. We also wish to thank the many friends for their floral offerings.—Mrs. M. A. Curry, wife; Charles Curry, Sr.; Charles Curry, Jr., and wife; Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Boggus; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Annie Brown, daughter-in-law. The Monitor—Phone Douglas 7074. Columbia Hall Lake Street Recitals and General Assemblies Rights, Dancing School. ore of Big Value $1.98 1.50 .98 ear .50 7.50 Clothing Co. nixteenth St. > ese Cooks in the Middle West. onarchey Parlor BLE, Prop. American Chop Suey 40c out Onions 45c Mushroom Chop Suey 80c with Cream Popies 95c Fine Cut Chop Suey 65c with Mushrooms 85c om Chop Suey 75c KEN Suey $1.00 with Mushrooms $1.25 Fresh Mushrooms $1.30 with Fresh Mushrooms $2.40 CHICKEN THE MONITOR LA GRANGE TEXAS NEWS. Last Tuesday night a good crowd met at the St. Paul M. E. church and executed a very select program in honor of Rev. R. S. Slaughter, their pastor, prior to his departure for the general conference at St. Louis. A very nice banquet was enjoyed by all. Rev. F. F. Washington and wife spent a few days here last week and, accompanied by Rev. R. S. Slaughter, left for St. Louis to be at the general conference. Miss H. A. Dickerson, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lafond, Pflugerville; Messrs. Vanderbilt Sutton of Fort Worth, Sydney James, Penelope; Leslie McKenzie, and James Johnson, Houston; Misses Nettie Pheare, Hillsboro; Annie Smith, Smithville, and Mrs. Susie Taylor, Hillsboro, were among our visitors last week. Mr. John Henry Brown, age 22 years, died at the hospital at Dallas, where he had been taken to undergo an operation. His body was shipped here last Thursday morning and taken in charge by his mother. Mrs. Nancy Hunter and interred in the cemetery here Thursday evening last, Rev. A. M. Mason officiating. Religious services were held by Rev. A. M. Mason at St. James M. E. church last Sunday. Rev. F. D. Tyler is back from a holliness association meeting at Tampa last week and held services here Sunday. Our sick: Mesdames Lovie Simpson, Polly Smith, Cornelia Dobbin, Mollie Dobbin and Lizzie May Jetson. KAFFIR BLOCK Desirable offices can be rented in the Kaffir block, formerly the Warden hotel property at Sixteenth and Cuming streets. Heat, light and janitor service. Apply Kaffir Chemical Laboratories. Douglas 7074. D EBUILT A WORLD REBU THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. MARY'S A WORLD REBUILT By the Golden Rule not by the rule of Gold THIRTY denominations of the Church are a simultaneous campaign in the week on May 2nd. They are uniting because the task before them too great for any one denomination; because the no duplication of effort; no waste. These churches know that the world needs but it needs Faith most of all. They know that there can be no final economic problems that is not a spiritual so on the teachings of Jesus Christ and His God. They have had the courage to survey the and to ask for a budget large enough to su work abroad, (2) the work at home including part in the huge task of Americanization, (3) and (4) hospitals supported by the Churches gious training of the young, and to provide wage for the Church's ministers. of the Church are uniting in in the week of April 25th the task before the Church is ation; because there must be aste. the world needs many things; be no final solution of our at a spiritual solution, based THIRTY denominations of the Church are uniting in a simultaneous campaign in the week of April 25th May 2nd. They are uniting because the task before the Church is too great for any one denomination; because there must be no duplication of effort; no waste. These churches know that the world needs many things; but it needs Faith most of all. They know that there can be no final solution of our economic problems that is not a spiritual solution, based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Golden Rule. They have had the courage to survey the whole task, and to ask for a budget large enough to sustain (1) the work abroad, (2) the work at home including the church's part in the huge task of Americanization, (3) the colleges and (4) hospitals supported by the Churches, (5) the religious training of the young, and to provide (6) a living wage for the Church's ministers. The budget is large in the aggregate; yet if each person who loves America would increase his contribution by only a few dollars the whole amount would be easily subscribed. We face the task of rebuilding the world. Let the cornerstone be a strong and vital church in every American community; and the measuring rod by which the builders build must be the Golden Rule. United Financial Campaign April 25th to May 2nd The INTERCHU World Movem The publication of this advertisement is made possible by the cooperation of thirty denominations. SQUARE DEAL OL COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE VISITS OMAHA Miss Alberta S. Collins of Kansas City, Mo., representing the Square Deal Oil and Gas Company, came to Omaha Tuesday morning to gladden the hearts of many stockholders in the company by bringing them dividend checks and also to secure more investors. This company has just declared a ten per cent dividend and is rejoicing over the bringing in of a new well which is giving good production. Miss Collins is an alert, intelligent little business woman and is most enthusiastic over the prospects of her company. ATTENDANCE CAMPAIGN BRINGS GOOD RESULTS The attendance campaign which the members of the Church of St. Philip The Deacon are putting on for the month of May is bearing good results. Last Sunday morning an unusually large congregation was present at the 11 o'clock service and a larger congregation is expected next Sunday. The pleasing announcement was made to the congregation by Father Williams that the silver chalice and paten which were among the things taken by burglars from the church in March had been recovered by detectives. NOTICE. The G. U. O. of O. F. will hold their annual Thanksgiving sermon. Sunday, May 9th, 1920., at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, h twenty-fourth and Ohio street, at 2:30 p. m. Rev. M. H. Wilkinson will preach the sermon. R. L. WOODARD, Chairman, M. LANDRUM, Cor. Sec. 980 N. 25th Ave.—2t HOT CHILI! Yum, Yum HOT COFFEE Delicious Gregory's Kandy Kitchen and Luncheonette 1508 North 24th Street Webster 267 Home Made Candies. Ice Cream Sodas Patronize the State Furniture Co. 14th and Dodge Streets The Monitor recommends its advertisers. Reliable and accommo- dating service can be found here. GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2065 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1898 Practically all my life, but more especially in the south, I have heard the expression "I will try and come," "I will try and do it," etc. How often have I listened to those grand old characters of our race who are now sadly and all too swiftly passing away, standing on the doorsteps of a still more aged parent and saying, "Well, mother, I will try and come back and see you tomorrow." And how well do I know that that mother, her dear old body racking in pain, rested assured that the aged daughter would be there on the morrow to administer again to her such comforts as her scant store supplied. Oh, is it true or is it mere fancy that that pure and simple honesty is passing from us with the passing or such characters? But I digress. Such expressions are shocking to philologists. They are not most pleasing to some of us who are not experts in language. Yet, like many errors, they contain valuable lessons. The substituting of the conjunction 'and' for the usual introductory word "to" before the infinitive may have come about as a means of expressing the determination of the speaker. It may have been one of those unconscious and unaccountable happenings—adjuncts to our language ALHAMBRA The House of Courtesy. 24th and Parker Sts. "THE TRAIL OF THE OCTUPUS" Serial No. 8 JUNE CAPRICE in "DAMSEL IN DISTRESS" Sweet Pollard in Comedy THURSDAY AND FRIDAY— VIRGINIA PEARSON in "THE BISHOP'S EMERALDS" HAROLD LLOYD in 2-Reel $1,000,000 Comedy SATURDAY— OLIVE THOMAS in "LOVE'S PRISONER" The Globe Realty Co. ALFRED JONES & SON, Managers We buy, sell and exchange city property and farms. 19 Patterson Block Phone Douglas 7408 Omaha, Neb. 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. LATEST IMPROVED HOFFMAN STEAM PRESS Work called for and delivered. 2629 Cuming St. Call Harney 7070 HOT CHILI! Yum, Yum Greg Kandy that are interpolated to express ideas more forcibly, more succinctly than the strict adherence to philological rules will permit. Variously they are called colloqualisms, dialects, slang. "I will try and"—applied to the student struggling with a problem, a curriculum, a course of study has more promise of success than "I will try to." It shows determination. It binds the student to a definite end. Virtually he cannot cease until he has accomplished that for which he set out. The young man entering upon a business career may be guided by the same force. Does he see abstacles? Do disappointments come thick and fast? Are his ideals becoming enshrouded in clouds of doubt? Let him say in the darkest moments, "I will try and—" The sentiment of this grammatical error, good for individuals, is just as applicable to the race. Our history is resplendent with the annals of those who have 'tried and—." May we of this day profit by the experience of those who have gone before. In all of life's purposes the "try ands—" have vastly outstripped the "try to's." RUSSEL TAYIOR. A. P. Scruggs, Lawyer, 220 S. 18th St. D. 7812, Col. 3811—Adv. Subscribe for The Monitor Diamond Theatre THURSDAY— ALL STAR CAST in "BLIND HUSBANDS" And Comedy FRIDAY— CLEO MADISON and BOB 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 Feature And Comedy Also Short Feature and Comedy Friedman's Place Fine Watch Repairing. Red 7914 We Buy. So We Jewelry, Clothing, Shoes, Trunks Suit Cases, Etc. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MISS BESSIE GILES Public Stenographer and Notary Public. Office Phone Doug. 7812. 220 South 13th St. JOHN A. GARDNER Auto Express and Baggage Stand at Killingsworth & Price 2416 No. 24th St. Patronize The Monitor advertisers. HOT COFFEE Delicious ory's MAKE THIS BANK YOUR BANK SAVE YOUR MONEY and then get INTEREST On it in our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT New Entrance S. W. Corner 16th and Farnam Sts. First National Bank 16th and Farnam 16th and Farnam Classified Advertising RATES-4 cents a word for single insertions; 2 cents a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement taken for these. Cash must accompany advertisement. DRUG STORES ADAMS HAIGHT DRUG CO., 24th and Lake; 24th and Fort, Omaha, Neb. Room for rent in private family. Call Web. 1888. —1 t. WANTED—Good girl for general house work. 3402 Dewey Avenue. Harney 1542. Neatly furnished rooms for rent, gentlemen only. Web. 2927. Twenty- seventh and Ohio. —1 t. 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. 2792. 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, 26th and N Sts., South Side. Past Grand Masters Council No. 442, first and third Tuesdays, 24th and Charles Sweets. WM. R. SHAFROTH, N. G. E. E. BRYANT, G. M. and P. B. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the matter of the Estate of Jim Jimmy 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. And that they fail to apply said Court on the 12nd 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 GENT'S SUITS TO ORDER Ladies' and Gent's Suits Remod- 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. Ladies Gentlemen D. FREIBERG Fashionable Tailoring Tel. Webster 2855 Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing 2003 North 20th St., Omaha KAFFIR-KREAM TRADE MARK 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-Docekel 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. ROMAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES REMOVE BAR AGAINST COLOR The Famous Georgetown University And The Catholic University of America Open Their Doors to Colored Students For the First Time in Their History.—A Decided Educational Gain. By WALTER J. SINGLETON Washington, D. C., May 6, 1920. Special to The Monitor.—An important gain has been made in securing recognition in the educational world, and a victory, far-reaching in its effect, against the exclusion of students, because of their racial origin, from the privileges of higher education. The two most important Roman Catholic educational institutions in this country—Georgetown University and the Catholic University of America—have opened their doors to colored students. Georgetown University is one of the oldest in the United States. It is said that the first president, George Washington, once visited it. Conducted by the Jesuit order, noted for achievement in the field of science and generally recognized as the most learned teaching body in the Roman Catholic Church, this university has maintained its position as one of the leading institutions of learning in the East and its alumni rolls bear the names of a multitude of great men in political, literary and social life. The Catholic University of America is the official center of Catholic education and thought in the United States. It is supported by every Roman Catholic bishop in the American Hierarchy, every branch of education, classical and scientific, is available to the student. With the barriers removed from "historic, exclusive Georgetown" and the Catholic University—the largest in the country—every Catholic institution of higher education is now open to the Negro race. While the doors of all Roman Catholic churches have long been open to all, as well as participation in processions and other public demonstrations, it has hesitated many years before lowering the barriers of its college and universities, yielding, apparently, to popular race prejudice. However, a considerable element of the clergy, headed by the venerable Primate Cardinal Gibbons, have long discountenanced race discrimination in all educational and religious life, and this new order of things, in which we all rejoice (of whatever creed) is, doubtless due to the cardinal's characteristic broad policy and great influence. Thus a significant milestone in the history of progress and toleration is passed when the Roman Catholic church courageously puts into practice its tenet of catholicity or universality. WHAT OUR EDITORS SAY. Wants Whole Loaf. He (the Negro) plays the "beggar's role" in spite of the fact that he has proven himself to be an indisoluble and indivisible entity of the whole warp and woof of America, economic, political, military and social. He is the economic backbone of the south. He holds the balance of political power as he is beginning to learn. He has always been the fangs of the American army. His blood, suspected and unsuspected, flows in more veins than any other one strain in America. He is still a slave if he accepts anything short of the fullest unstinted measure of recognition and respect. THE NEW NEGRO, breaking away from the false doctrine of the OLD THE MONITOR SCHOOL will never again be satisfied with EQUAL RIGHTS when they are not the SAME RIGHTS. The NEW NEGRO, repudiating the teachings of the LOG CABIN PHILOSOPHERS, who have led him into a quagmire of peonage and serfdom, MUST and WILL spurn the Half Loaf and lay hold on the WHOLE LOAF, so "help him God."—The Chicago Whip. The spirit and determination to stick is the key to success in any an all undertakings. Confidence, self-reliance, belief in yourself that you are right, will attract the attention of others and cause them to believe in you and carry you on to success. But if you start out with that doubtful feeling and see failure ahead you have already failed and it is needless to start. "Perpetual pushing and assurance put a difficulty out of countenance ad make a seeming impossibility give way." The young man who launches out in business and has real confidence in himself, coupled with perpetual push, cannot fail. Napoleon was a great general because he believed in Napoleon and he felt that he could not possibly lose. Theodore Roosevelt was another character who believed in himself so thoroughly that others believed in him and trusted and followed him. We know of no man in our time who did more perpetual pushing than Theodore Roosevelt. By perpetual pushing and confidence in himself, Columbus gained the support of a queen and discovered a new world—America. By perpetual pushing and confidence in one another, we, as a race can most assuredly put out of countenance the prejudices, difficulties and impossibilities which we encounter on every hand. Have we not read in the Bible that "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed ye shall say unto the mountain remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you?"—Colorado Statesman. Miss R. Smith became the bride of Lieutenant A. T. Reed of Omaha, Nebraska, April 24, at St. Philip's Ep. Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Fr. Swann. The bride was given away by Sergeant Jamieson, her brother in-law, and a quiet breakfast followed at the home of her brother in law, among a number of friends and relatives. The newly-weds will leave the city in the near future for California and other points west. Mr. and Mrs. Reed will make their future residence in California where a house has been built for their accommodation. The bride was the recipient among other things of a wedding present of $500 from the groom and a Hudson Super-Six auto. Mr. and Mrs. Jamieson and the guests present showed other things of a wedding present of their congratulations upon them. The bride is a beautiful daughter of Washington D. C. The lieutenant is an ex member of the 368th infantry, and is a native of Omaha, Nebraska. The quiet wedding was notable for its early and social features. The contracting parties being popular and widely known in their respective cities and especially the bride in this city—Amsterdam (N. Y. News Why not learn the Poro System? I teach hair culture, face massaging, manicuring, singeing and hair weaving. Terms reasonable. Webster. 5450. Mrs. Anna Evans Jones. 1516 North Twenty-fourth street—Adv. Perpetual Pushing. WEDDING BELLS. Reed-Smith Nuptials By Lucian B. Watkins. One with the silence of eternity. One with the silence of eternity, On through the years, thou art sub- limely mute. The secret that no mortal can rerute Is locked within these massive lips we see. That foil the ages with their mystery. Thou art the faith-long dream, the serious fruit Of men who prayed and touched Heaven's hallowed lute— Who saw the eastern dawn that is to be. Woman and beast! more terrible than speech. Thou art the awful censor in this hour— When empty souls are clamoring and preach Black men of Egypt set the here to teach Thy wordless wisom: PEACE AND POISE AND POWER. 72 YEARS FOR HOUSE-BREAKING Houston, Tex., May 12.—Raymond Smith, colored, was sentenced to 72 years in the state penitentiary here after being convicted for burglary in 14 cases. A separate jury was selected to try each case. The sentences aggregated 72 years. At the end of the thirteenth case Smith requested a new jury to try the fourteenth case, but inasmuch as 156 men had already been employed in dealing justice to Smith, and there were not enough talesmen to make up a jury for the fourteenth case. Smith's request was denied. BOSTON MEN SEEK CHARTER FOR BANK Boston, May 13.—Business men of this city and Cambridge appeared in large numbers before the boar of bank incorporation last Wednesday seeking a charter for a savings bank, to be located at 990 and 992 Tremont street, Roxbury, and to be known as the Douglas Square Savings bank. MAKES BEQUEST FOR TRAINING NURSES New York, May 6.—Miss Lucy M. Spelman, sister-in-law of John D. Rockefeller, divided the residue of her estate into two equal parts, according to her will, filed recently in the Surrogates' court. She gave one part to Oberlin college to prepare girls for service in foreign missionary fields and one part to the general educational board of the District of Columbia to prepare Negro girls to be graduate nurses. DEMONSTRATOR IN DEMAND. DEMONSTRATOR IN DEMAND. Miss Raylee Middleton, demonstrator of Kaffir Chemical products, is creating a demand for Kaffir goods. Her services are much in demand. The Monitor office has moved into the Kaffir block, 817 North Sixteenth street, corner Cuming. Temporary phone number, Douglas 7074 How dear to my heart Is the yearly subscriber; The yearly subscriber, Who pays in advance. Corked: A nervous old lady, on getting into a train, discovered that a horrid man with a gun was in the corner seat. "I hope that thing is not loaded," she said. "Yes, ma'am, it is," said the man. "However, I will insert this cork in the muzzle. 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