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GROWING, THANK YOU! $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy LABORERS DESERT ALABAMA FARMS Race Friction Causing Out of Killing of White Farms. Colored Men in Fight Causes Plus of Labor Which Threatens Famous Loss of Large Crops. CASTLEBERRY, Ala., May 21. Strawberries on the berry plantations in this section are rotting on the vines, and farmers are standing to lose thousands of dollars because of the sudden and almost complete exodus of colored farm hands from this county following the intense race feeling and threatened mob violence on account of the killing of a white farmer by two colored boys. Excitement Followed Killing. Dan Whittle and Willis Whittle engaged in a fight with Charles Saren, white, resulting from an automobile collision, and killed him. The two men escaped to the swamps heavily armed, and all efforts to locate them have proved futile, although the country teems with armed posses intent upon dealing summary justice to the two colored men. Following the killing, feeling between the races ran so high that riots were narrowly averted several times. All Colored Residents Threatened. Failure to capture the slayers so infuriated the whites that threats were made that unless they were captured every colored man in town would be whipped. These threats had an unexpected result in the fleeing of practically all the colored farm help of the county. Agriculture is now at a standstill, and unless the colored farmers can be induced to return, all crops will be practically a failure OLD MAN SAVES CHILD TAKEN OFF BY HIGH WINDS Tuscaloosa, Ala., May 12.—A small cyclone passed over part of Tuscaloosa last week. That part of the city known as Alston's quarter, a place settlement, was hit hardest. A colored Baptist church was moved about six feet. A little girl was picked up off her feet and was hurled in the air some two or three feet above the ground, when an old colored man by the name of Tom Carpenter grabbed her and kept the child from being jammed against a house. THINK BRITISH TROOPS TO AID SULTAN'S FORCES Constantinople, Mav 27—British troops, it is believed, plan to support the sultan's forces in the movement against Turkish nationalists in Asia Minor, and even join in an aggressive offensive against Mustapha Kemal. TRADES CONGRESS FAYORS PROHIBITION Dunfermline, Scotland, May 15. The Scottish Trade Union Congress has passed a resolution in favor of liquor prohibition. TO TEST JIM CROW SCHOOL LAW Threaten to Take Case to Court, if Necessary, and Cite Fourteenth Amendment. Okmulgee, Okla., May 27.—The colored public schools of this town have not been closed as ordered by the Board of Education. The Board ordered the white school to take a full nine months' term and the colored schools an eight and one-half month term. At a mass meeting of citizens under the auspices of the National Association for Adcancement of Colored People the teachers were asked to continue at their posts of duty until the end of a full nine months. At the end of that time pay will be demanded, if refused citizens announce their intentions of taking the case to court and testing it under the Fourteenth Amendment. Opinion was expressed that if the eight and one-half months' school term were accepted without protest, the school term might be further shortened next year. OPENS FIRST STANDARD Y, M, C, A, BUILDING IN SOUTH (By Associated Negro Press.) Atlanta, Ga., May 27.—The Negro branch of the local Y. M. C. A. was formally opened on the 16th of May with imposing ceremonies. This is the first standard building opened for the use of Negro men and boys in the south. THE MONITOR FOR MEMORIAL BUILDING (By Associated Negro Press.) Columbia, S. C., May 27. A colored commission has organized a state wide campaign in the interest of a colored Soldier's Memorial building to be created on the campus of Claffin University. Prof. J. L. Washington is the secretary of the commission. One hundred thousand dollars is needed for the building. ORGANIZE POST OF (By Associated Negro Press.) Chattanooga, Tenn., May 27.-The "Thomas Freeman Post," No. 82 of the American Legion, was organized here last Friday night. The members of the Davis King Post were present in large numbers and assisted in the organization. The Freeman Post is the only post of colored men in this section of the state. EXPERT PRINTER JOINS DALLAS EXPRESS FORCE (By Associated, Negro Press.) (Dallas, Tex., May 27.—Alfred Clyce Washington has recently been appointed superintendent of the Dallas Express Publishing Company. Mr. Washington is a graduate of the American Printers' Cost Commission and has had a wide experience in the mechanical department of printing. He will bring to his new position modern methods of workmanship as well as new business ideas. He is very popular in the state of Texas. PROVIDING PROPER (By Associated Negro Press.) Washington, D. C., May 27.—Senator Wesley L. Jones has introduced a bill in the senate which provides for an appropriation by congress of a municipal bond issue for the construction of 4,000 model, sanitary and fireproof homes for poor white and colored tenants, the same to be rented or sold to them at cost. It is thought the measure will pass the senate. HOLDS JIM CROW CAR LEGAL (By Associated Negro Press.) Baltimore, Md. May 27--Judge Amber in the City Court decided last week that the provisions of the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Company for the segregation of white and colored passengers was legal. The decision was handed down in the case of Lewis H. Davenport, a colored man, who sued the railway company for $5,000 damages for alleged assault by preventing him from riding in a car that the company had set aside for the use of white passengers. The judge declared that the Supreme Court had recognized the lawfulness of segregation of the races on railways. COLORED CHILD IS CHAMPION BABY New York, May 27.—The champion baby of Manhattan is Andrey Tripp three years and nine months old, of No. 41 East 133d street. This Negro child has been awarded a gold and silver medal for being the best prepared school child in his home district and in Manhattan. The awards were made on merits in a physical examination for nutrition, general demeanor, character, feeding and care. They were presented at the Milk and Baby Show in the Grand Central Palace Thursday. The Tripp child won over hundreds of babies entered in the contest. MAKES QUICKEST TRIP TO RIO Rio Janeiro, May 27.—The steamer Vestris has arrived here from New York, having been fourteen and a half days on the voyage. This is a new record, the previous best time having been fifteen days and some hours. 40,000 CHINESE HEADED FOR U. S. Washington, May 27.—Forty thousand Chinese in Mexico without consular protection have petitioned the State Department for permission to cross the border in case they are threatened by the revolution in that country. The request is under advisement. ARE LEAVING GEORGIA Thomasville, Ga., May 27. Negroes are leaving here in large numbers for industrial points in the north and west. Detroit, Mich., and Pittsburgh agents are said to be the most active in inducing the people to leave. The Monitor office has moved into the Kaffir block, 817 North Sixteenth street, corner Cuming. Temporary phone number, Douglas 7074 "The World is Not a White Man's World. The Church of Jesus Christ is Not a White Man's Church." "The World is Not a White Man's World. The Church of Jesus Christ is Not a White Man's Church." The Premises From Which the Ecumenical Address Delivered to the Methodist Conference Discusses the Race Question.—Message to the Connection by Episcopal Bench Rings True on Present Day Problems; Deals Frankly With Economic, Political and Religious Crisis and Challenges Membership to Rise to Higher Ideals of Christian Service. HOUSTON INFORMER EDITORIALIZES ON REMARKABLE RELIGIOUS PRONOUNCEMENT Declares the Church Must Become an Aggressive, Potential, Active, Alert, Assertive, Energetic and Militant Man-Redeeming and Re-Claiming Institution. It Must Blaze the Pathway and Lead Both by Precept and Example and Decisevly Rout and Overthrow the Forces of Obstruction and Destruction. THAT the Christian and religious forces of the country are awakening, as never before, to a sense of their duty to assume aggressive and militant leadership in combating the forces of evil threatening the nation has been strikingly apparent in the official utterances, consisting of messages, charges and addresses emanating from representative religious gatherings which have been meeting for the last few months. These pronouncements have been confined to no one denomination. Religious bodies called orthodox and others accounted unorthodox have spoken. Protestants of various names—Jews, Roman Catholics and Episcopalians—in varying degrees, if judged by their official utterances, seem to have awakened to the fact that religion, if it means anything, has to correct conditions here and now; to teach men and women to live as brethren here and now; to see to it that men and women and little children have well-paved and clean streets and live in sanitary conditions in earthly cities rather than having to wait for the gold-paved streets of the heavenly Jerusalem hereafter. It is being gradually driven home that the Church is not to follow public sentiment, but to lead and make public sentiment; not to bow to prejudice, which arrays man against man and class against class, but to combat it. Whenever the religious forces of America really awaken to a realization of this their true mission and faithfully and fearlessly insist upon a consistent practice of its tenets, man's injustice and inhumanity to man will cease. It is therefore a most hopeful sign that official religious bodies are taking high ground in their utterances which we believe must have a salutary effect upon their adherents. One of the most striking of these encouraging pronouncements is that issued by the Methodist Conference which has just closed its sessions at Des Moines. The Houston Informer epitomizes many of the salient points of the address and draws significant and noteworthy deductions therefrom with which The Monitor heartily agrees, in the following editorial: The Episcopal address, presented at the Methodist Episcopal general conference in Des Moines, Iowa, May 2, by Bishop William Fraser McDowell on behalf of the bishopric board of said church is the most fearless, comprehensive, prolific and far-reaching ecumenical deliverance in the history of that church or any church similarly constituted and situated. Employing as a theme, "What is our chief business at this conference?" the Episcopal address is pregnant and replete with a masterly and able presentation of the duty of the church in the present economic, political and religious crisis. It deals at length upon the church and the youth, charging that not enough attention is paid to the youths of the country, who (those below 21 years of age) constitute 40 per cent of our entire population. It lays particular stress upon the kind of literature the children should read, as well as the type of education and calibre and capacity of the instructors. The message takes up the social and economic conditions; proclaims to the world "no compromise now and no nullification anywhere" on the iniquitous liquor traffic. The address contained this pertinent truth: "Evasion of laws regularly passed leads to anarchy and disregard of law. Lynching and other crimes follow the evasion of the Fifteenth Amendment. Anarchy will follow the In the discussion of the eternal "race question," the Episcopal address was predicated on two negative premises, viz.: (a) "The world is not a white man's world." (b) "The church of Jesus Christ is not a white man's church." It deplores the universality and acuteness of "race misunderstanding, race prejudice, race assertion and race discrimination," and sets forth the fact that a militant and aggressive Christianity is the only panacea for all our ills. It longs for the day when each professed believer in the teachings of the Lowly Nazarene will daily and hourly apply the Golden Rule, and become fully and completely reconciled and converted to the doctrine of the "fatherhood of God and brotherhood of man." The Episcopal address took up every phase of church and connectional life and human endeavor, concluding with this admonition: "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus." Taken by and large, the message is a masterpiece and its main subject matter makes interesting and illuminating reading and nutritious spiritual food for all men, regardless of racial connection or denominational affiliation. Coming at such a crucial and trying period in our racial, national and international career, the message, and especially the adoption and execution of its suggested, well defined and ably outlined program, is sure to have a sobering and steadying effect. The church must become an aggressive, potential, active, alert, assertive, energetic and militant man-redeeming and reclaiming institution. It must blaze the pathway and not be content to serve in the role of "second fiddle." It must not only point the way to Christ, but it must lead both by precept and example, and decisively and permanently rout and overthrow the forces of obstruction and destruction of oppression Pharisaical hypocrisy and sham. The church has been asleep on its job, apparently, and the cause has suffered as a consequence. It has dealt too much in negative religion and not enough in positive Christianity. If the civilized world is to be saved from a terrible and terrifying calamity and satastrophe. if the race prejudice, antipathy, antagonism and discrimination are to be suppressed and obliterated; if truth is ever to ascend the throne and justice care naught for the color of the skin or texture of the hair; if swords are to be beaten into ploughshares and the reign of Mars cut short; if man's humanity to man is to cause countless thousands to rejoice and be exceedingly glad—the church of Christ must get on the job now and contend for the "faith once delivered unto the saints," realizing that "God is no respecter of persons." Unless the church becomes and remains militant, it can never hope to be triumphant. SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS INCREASING IN NUMBER (By Associated, Negro Press.) New York, N. Y., May 27.—Rev. J. M. Gaston, general secretary of the Presbyterian Board for Freedmen, reports that the number of the Board's day schools for colored people have increased from 127 to 138 during the past year and that the number of teachers in these schools have increased from 480 to 522. MAN WITH 23 CHILDREN SAYS BIG FAMILIES PAY Father of Five Sets of Twins Has Had 28 Offsprings - Older Ones Help Support Others. OLDEST IS 50 AND YOUNGEST 2 Third Wife Is Mother of 15 With Three Sets of Twins—Father Is "Chauffeur for a Wheelbarrow" at 68. WICHITA. Kas.—The average citizen, toiling under the burden of he high cost of living and complaining of the hardship in providing for a family of tw o wor three, should see "Sonny" Smith, 1530 Sherwood avenue. "Sonny" has a remedy. "Raise large families," he says. And he has practiced what he preaches. Twenty-three of his twenty-eight children are living. Smith is 68 years old and has been married three times. He is one-quarter Spanish and has just a tinge of Cherokee Indian blood in his veins. Most of the remaining three-quarters of his make-up is Negro. His family is scattered over four states. His first wife is dead, his second wife is divorced, and his third wife lives with him in this city. He has 15 children by his third wife. Has Five Sets of Twins. The large size is not the only remarkable thing about the Smith family. There have been five sets of twins. Two children by his first wife, both of Jefferson City, Mo., are twins. Two of the 12 children by his second wife are twins. His third wife, with whom he is now living, presented him with three sets of twins, besides nine "regular" children. "I have tried it all out," says Smith, "and I still believe that a large family is the best. It is no more expensive than a small one, if as much so, for several of my older children are now working and send me money regularly for the support of the others." Smith works every day at local mills, as "chauffeur for a wheelbarrow," he says. No one dumps more gravel than he, he boasts, despite his age. Awaits Title to Farm. But the man of many children does not toil hopelessly, although he is nearing seventy years of age and has seventeen mouths to feed and as many bodies to clothe. A rich, 720-acre farm, his wife's dowry, is waiting for him in Oklahoma oil county, and he will receive it just as soon as its title can be cleared. The land's title is clouded. It was sold by his Indian wife's false guardian, he says. "When that affair is settled," Smith avers, "T'll let some one else worry about dumping gravel." Smith was a freighter between Denver and Pueblo in the early 70s. He acquired ten teams, which brought him a weekly return of $360. This income continued for four years, when Smith estimated his fortune at several hundred thousand dollars. "I lost it all because I got home-sick." Smith relates. "Out in Colorado a man was a man, regardless of color, but when I sold out and went south, I soon found that a 'nigger' hadn't the right to that much money. After enduring a lot of prosecution, I became involved in a shooting scrape and had to flee, leaving my money behind." Prices in those days in Colorado made even those of the present day look slim. Bacon sold for $1 a pound, corn was $3 a bushel, flour was $15 a hundred, shoes were $20 a pair, while overalls sold for $9. Common labor was worth $8 and $9 a day. Oldest Child, 50; Youngest, 2. Smith was married when he was 17. His wife was 18. He now has a large number of grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. The oldest child is 50 and the youngest 2 years old. Smith's first children are well educated. When his first wife died, he left their children with his mother, settling plenty of money on them for their care and schooling. They were graduated from a Negro school in Missouri. Smith can neither read nor write. Smith has borne his family cares well and is spry and good-humored. The family will live here, pending the settlement on the farm when the title to it is settled. Patronize The Monitor advertisers LIFTING. LIFT, TOO! Vol. V. No. 47 (Whole No. 256) WEALTHY FIREMAN KILLED BY POLICE Lee Turner, Reputed to Have Accumulated $20,000 by Industry and Wise Investments, Is Shot to Death by Police While Returning Home From Work in Early Morning..... JEALOUSY ALLEGED AS MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 27.—Lee Turner, fireman for the Illinois Central railroad, reported to be worth about $20,000, was shot through the heart and instantly killed here May 17 by members of the police force, it is alleged. Southerners Jealous. It is reported that Turner, who had made several clever investments, had incurred the jealousy and enmity of the Southern whites by having accumulated too much money. Once Robbed of $9,000. He is the same man who was robbed of $9,000 some months ago, while en route to a bank to deposit it. Since his robbery, Turner has always carried a pistol to protect himself from future depredations. Many threats were made against his life, it is claimed, because Southern whites were often heard to say that a Negro had no business with so much money. Taunted by Officers. Fauntled by Officers. According to the report of eye witnesses, Turner was returning home from the Illinois Central yards at about 3 a. m., when he was halted by officers who were hiding behind a large bush. Thinking they were robbers, Turner drew his gun to protect himself, but before he could raise it he was shot through the heart. Ruse Planned by Police. It is alleged that the police knowing that Turner always carried a gun, employed this ruse in order to kill him and at the same time have grounds for justifying themselves by saying that they shot to same themselves. U. S. HAS MORE MEN ALONG THE RHINE THAN GREAT BRITAIN London, May 27.—Winston Churchill has announced in the Commons that America has more troops on the Rhine than Great Britain. The figures are: America, 16,000; Great Britain, 14,000; Belgium, 20,000; France, 95,000. In the foreign office it is said the economic executive of the supreme council is starting immediately for Copenhagen to negotiate a trading agreement with the soviet government of Russia. The British party from San Remo is expected in London when the whole question of relations with Russia will be taken up. BOYS ORGANIZE (By Associated Negro Press.) Atlanta, Ga., May 27.-Twenty-five colored boys have organized what they call the "Urban League Banking Scouts." Cyrus Campfield, the secretary of the local Urban League, announces that these scouts will be organized in every section of the city. The showing of a bank book by a boy must accompany the application for membership. Mr. Campfield declares that one thousand boys will be enrolled before the first of July. NET PROFIT OF WOOLEN FIRM FOR YEAR IS $15,513,415 New York, May 27.—Net profits of the American Woolen Company for 1919 were $15,513,415, less reserves for taxes and contingencies, according to the annual report. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON GOES INTO BUSINESS Philadelphia, Pa., May 27—Booker T. Washington, Jr. has resigned as executive head of the Whittier Center in order to go into business here. DR. CURTIS DELEGATE Washington, D. C., May 27—Dr. A. M. Curtis was elected a delegate to the Republican State Convention at a meeting authorized by the Republican State Committee, to represent Sub- District 8-A. CONGRESS CUTS BUDGET IN HALF Washington, D. C., May 27.—Appropriation of $520,000 for colored schools of Washington, D. C., was cut in half by the senate last week. The amount may be restored in a conference of the two houses. 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. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Madree Penn, Associate Editor. Fred C. Williams, Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 60c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates, 75 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 204 Kaffir Block, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Douglas 3224. THE ASSOCIATED MEDIA NICRO PRESS FIRST IN SERVICE ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged. Persons born or naturalized in the United States, act to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the states and of the State wherein they reside. No make or enforce any law which shall abridge the or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor state deprive any person of life, liberty, or propout due process of law, nor deny to any person jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. 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. improvement," and never cease contending for equal opportunities for all men to develop their God-given powers of heart, intellect and will. This is the kind of sound doctrine much needed in these days when theories of the superman, variously disguised, are so prevalent. TOO MANY LOAFERS. MAHA has too many loafers, of all kinds, nationalities and colors. They ought to be compelled to work at some gainful occupation. If they will not work voluntarily, they ought to be arrested and put to work on the city streets or on county roads, or wherever their labor is needed. Loafers are a menace to any community. There is no excuse for so many able-bodied men and youths to be loafing. There is work for any honest man who wants to work. To the young men of our race—for they seem to be the class most addicted to idleness—who have fallen into the idle and loafing class, The Mointer earnestly appeals to go to work. You are adding a heavy burden to your race in this community which is exceedingly heavy for the industrious and self-respecting to bear. Boys, cut out your loafing; brace up, be men, not parasites. Go to work. Get a job. Stick to it. Save your money. Be somebody. You can be, if you want to be and will. Stop hanging around in loafing places. DE-AMERICANIZATION. DE-AMERICANIZATION is a word seldom heard or seen. Nevertheless, it describes a process that, subtle and unsuspected by many, is threatening the overthrow of the country. Snobbishness towards foreign-born groups of citizens, enforced colonization of various groups, restriction in civic and educational privileges, profiteering and class legislation. All these are tributary to the process which is weakening the love of many towards America. While talking glibly about Americanization, by our unsympathetic, undemocratic, un-Christian attitude to many races and classes, we are rapidly promoting de-Americanization. May men and women of light and leading realize this before it is too late. WHAT OUR EDITORS SAY. Becoming a Dead Issue. We feel that it is high time for men who are seeking offices to find a new slogan to use. The old cry of "Negro supremacy" and "social equality" is becoming a dead issue. The better class of white people are not going to fall for this rot much longer. In fact, we think that all of the white people are tired of that kind of stuff.—The Birmingham (Ala.) Times-Plaindealer. Menacing Public Peace. One of the greatest opponents of public peace and safety today is the malicious practices of some of our leading periodicals and newspapers. There seems to be a determined effort on the part of some reporters and editors to keep the flames of race hatred aglow and ever kindled. Never before in the annals of American history, have we needed sane and sound editorials and wise reporters of events and happenings as now.—The Fort Worth (Tex.) Hornet. Double Standard of Justice Wrong. The wrong is in the whole system. --- MUCH NEEDED THE general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church in session at St. Louis has put itself on record in no unmistakable language on many questions affecting the status of our race. Its utterances have been manly, clear, statesmanlike, sane but uncompromising as touching our rights as American citizens. Those who looked to this great influential religious body, which represents millions of our people, to camouflage, soft-pedal, side-step or pussy-foot made a serious mistake. That the position taken has been so manly is most enheartening and shows that we are growing in manliness. Perhaps no statement by the conference shows its spirit and trend more clearly than its resolution on race equality which reads. "Resolved, That the general conference, in regular session assembled, give the following expression of our faith, belief and position regarding the great question of racial division and racial solidarity, as follows: "We firmly believe, reaffirm and steadfastly maintain the Bible teaching concerning the various race varieties and divisions in the human family. "That there is but one race—the human race—and that no matter how much the people of this earth may vary as to color, hair, language, customs, laws or geographical location, God hath made of one blood all nations that dwell on the earth. "We brand as false and pernicious the doctrine of any superior race or superman, except as opportunities, environment and education shall enable a man, group of men, a race variety or a nation to show improvement or hold sway over and dominate other men or groups of men. Given equal opportunities, the various race varieties have always shown equal capacity for improvement." This is the kind of teaching which calls for repeated emphasis, not for the purpose of filling us with racial self-conceit, but with racial self-respect and manliness. The doctrine of inherent racial inferiority has been dinned into our ears so long, and legislative enactment, custom, tradition and practice have been and are still so generally employed to implant this impression in our minds that thousands of people actually believe it and act accordingly. Such teaching is false and pernicious. Teach a man or race that he or it is inherently inferior and the result will be inferiority and degeneracy. The springs of aspiration become clogged and stagnation results. Almighty God knew His business, and we speak with reverence, when He created man, and He created no inferior or superior races. Men and races are superior or inferior only as they respond to the opportunities which He gives them for development. Do not accept for one moment the pernicious doctrine of racial inferiority because your skin is black. Believe that you are and it is your duty to prove yourself in all things a man. Let not your children hear from you the slightest hint that they belong to an inferior race. Teach them that they have the same kind of a brain, heart and moral and spiritual nature as any other member of the human race and that they should aspire to become good and great. Let the closing words of the above resolution sink into your soul, "Given equal opportunities, the various race varieties have always shown equal capacity for THE MONITOR of southern justice and until it is corrected there can be no peace nor happiness for a large per cent of southern people—both black and white. "A code of justice" that has two standards can not be justice at all—The Houston (Tex.) Observer. Omit Color From Bonus Plan. If there is a virtue in the bonus plan, and there is, it must be equally considered and allowed without regard to color, race, etc. Republicans might look well to this situation and be a bit mindful of the protest of men whom they have taught to fight for democracy and liberty.—The Detroit (Mich.) Leader. Trust Ex-Service Men For us, we have no fear for the conduct of Negro ex-service men, in the event they shall be granted additional bonus money or other aid by the government.—The Savannah (Ga.) Tribune. The Right to Serve on Jury. The right to serve on jury goes along with the right to vote so inseparable that separation between them is impossible, without destroying the right in both.—The Washington (D. C.) Eagle. Opposing the Bonus. The colored soldier boys responded to Uncle Sam's call freely and gladly and we believe Uncle Sam will be deaf to the pleas of those who would shut them out of enjoying the fruits of the victory which they won at the risk of their lives, while these Chamber of Commerce gentlemen stayed at home and made millions out of the war. To oppose the bonus asked for by these boys, comes with poor grace from this set of profiteers.—St. Louis (Mo.) Clarion. Get Into Politics Right. The Star believes in the Negro first in politics. The Star is purely a race paper and as such we are urging that Annual A The Dubo In the Thri "TESTIN Annual Appearance OF the Dubois Play In the Thrilling Drama ESTING FIR Annual Appearance OF The Dubois Players In the Thrilling Drama "TESTING FIRE" With An All-Star Selected Cast, Including CECILIA W. 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EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE We Deliver Anywhere. Webster 386 Omaha, Neb. Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON Dealer in Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets EGYPTIAN REGULATOR TEA FOR Consultation and Stomach Disorders Price $26.00, $50.00 and $11.00. THB EGYPTIAN DRUG CO., 129 W. 31st St. New York (From sample mailed upon request.) OMAR WONDER FLOUR Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 OMAHA PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2008 Cuming St. Doug. 3884 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. OMAR WONDER FLOUR Afro-American Employment Bureau 25221/2 Lake Street For Employment of All Kinds Call Webster 5976. WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. 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, Loans 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. 823 North 15th St. Omaha, Neb. Phone Tyter 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 --- Events and Persons Mrs. David Merriweather is quite ill at her home on Pinkney street. Dubois Players at the Brandeis Theatre, June 3rd.—Adv. Everybody's going to the Brandeis theater June 3.—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hemphill left Wednesday for Standing Lake, Ia., where Mr. Hemphill will have charge of an hotel for the summer. Holst Pharmacy for drugs. 2702 Cunning street, Harney 631.—Adv. Miss Madree Penn, president of the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories, went to Kansas City Saturday on business for the company. She returned Monday. DENTLO. Have you tried it? You don't know what real tooth paste is until you do. Manufactured in Omaha by the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories. Ask your druggist for Dentlo, the pyroirhea preventive toothpaste.—Adv. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee Bldg. Douglas 8341 or Harney 2156. Have your subscription money ready for The Monitor collector when he calls.' Dorsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Looney of North Twenty-seventh street, a pupil at the Webster school, was taken to University hospital Tuesday for an operation for appendicitis. See John Woods, leading man in "Testing Fire," at the Brandeis theater June 3.—Adv. North Side taxi, J. D. Lewis, proprietor. Two limousines with heat. Stand phone. Web. 1490; residence phone. Web. 949. The Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church, returned last week from St. Louis, Mo., where he went as a delegate to the general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church. Spinach, 10 cents a peck; mustard greens, 25 cents a peck. sweet potatoes, 3 lbs. for 25 cents at Finkinstein's, 26th and Blondo. Sayman's soap, 2 bars for 25 cents; quart jars of jam, 50 cents; peas, two cans for 25 cents at Finkinstein's, Web. 1902. The Rev. S. L. Deas, pastor of Grove M. E. church returned Wednesday from the General Conference at Des Moines. He was accompanied home by the Rev. N. D. Shamburger of Chattanooga, Tenn., who left for Des Moines Friday afternoon. Send in your subscription for The Monitor, please. It is $2.00 a year. A. P. Seruggs, Lawyer, 220 S. 18th St. D. 7812. Col. 3831.—Adv. Have you bought any juicy, tender meats lately? If not try Finkinstein's 26th and Blondo. "Testing Fire," thrilling drama with special music, scenery and electrical effects, at the Brandels Theatre, June 3rd.—Adv. Mrs. James Peoples entertained about forty couples Thursday night in honor of her birthday anniversary. She was the recipient of many valu- COME TO A. BONOFF'S Great Reduc- tion Sale NOW ON at 1409 Douglas Street Every Garment Is Sold at 1/3 to 50% off SUITES, COATS, DRESS- ES, WAISTS AND SKIRTS Take advantage of this Sale able gifts. A delightful evening was spent. Lena Mays-Curry and Roscoe Miller in specialties at Brandeis theater June 3.—Adv. David Morris, an old and highly respected citizen of Omaha, who is well advanced in years, is suffering from a nervous breakdown. His many friends are hoping for his speedy recovery. One of his sons in the well known and successful dentist, Dr. Craig Morris. Subscribe for The Monitor. PHI DELTA NOTES The Phi Delta Sorority girls entertained their mothers Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary Harrold in observance of Mother's day. A delicious seven-course dinner prepared by the members was served. The table was beautifully appointed and decorated by a centerpiece of lilacs. During the meal the musical contingent of the club furnished vocal and instrumental numbers. These Mothers' day affairs have become an annual event and the mothers of the Phi Delta girls eagerly anticipate them. THE SOLDIER'S DREAM A PLEASING PAGEANT The pageant, "A Soldier's Dream," which was given under the direction of Miss Lucille LaCour of the Community Center last Thursday night at Columbia Hall, was a delightful affair and brought out, as it deserved to do, a liberal patronage. The girls of the various countries which passed before the sleeping soldier, which part was taken by Roscoe Miller, who was in excellent voice, were artistically impersonated by Miss Ruth Washington, Miss Wade, Miss Beatrice Majors, Miss Thomas, Miss Boyd, Miss Middleton, Miss Pegg, Miss McCaw, Miss Roberts, and Mesdames O. Rountree, Jr., and John Smith. The serpent dance, by Miss Mary Pegg, who represented Egypt, and the butterfly dance, by the same young woman, were additional features of a most attractive program. Folk dances by group of the younger girls pleased the audience. The prologue was read by Andrew Reed. DRIVE FOR FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY National headquarters of Community service has done a generous thing for Omaha, which should be appreciated. It has continued its workers here until June 1st, because of the need for such work and because it is believed that the citizens of Omaha will hereafter finance the work. If community work is to continue here among the colored people, it is up to us to support it. To do so will require not less than $500 a month. This means that 25 cents a week from 500 people will finance this splendid work. Surely there are not only 500 but 1,000 who can be counted on to do this much. A drive is now on to raise funds for the continuance of community service which has big possibilities in training for better citizenship. There are hundreds of our people in Omaha who can give from $5 to $25 each for this uplifting agency, without asking or expecting a single cent from generous hearted white friends. Show your independence, manliness and race-pride by giving towards a generous fund for the support of an agency in which all should be deeply interested. FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL COUNCIL DIOCESE OF NEE The fifty-third annual council of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Nebraska opened with an impressive service and a record-breaking congregation in Trinity Cathedral last Friday morning, and closed with an inspiring missionary mass meeting participated in by all the congregations of Omaha and many from outside points, at Brandeis theatre, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Bishop Shayler's annual address to the council was a masterly analysis of present-day conditions and a clarion call to the flock entrusted to his oversight to measure up to their Christian responsibilities in battling against the forces of unrighteousness entrenched no longer in a world of pagan apathy, but the world of decisive combat. Destructive forces are at work which demand aggressive and militant Christianity. Foundations of home life are threatened. The yellow strand of jealousy, the red strand of lust, the black strands of unbelief are often woven together into the domestic fabric. The ineptitude of children towards religious education and the indifference of parents regarding it present an awful prophetic picture of the future. The holiest things in love and life are reduced to the level of lust and bestiality. A devilish greed is abroad in the land. Brutal forces are dominating. "Might is right" has been accepted in many places as true American doctrine. These are conditions which only aggressive, virile Christianity can successfully overcome. Sunday's mass meeting was addressed by Bishop Morrison of Iowa who spoke on "Christ For the World," and by Bishop Woodcock of Kentucky who moved, swayed and thrilled his vast audience by one of the most effective speeches delivered in this city on "The World For Christ." St. Philip's congregation was well represented at all sessions and services of the council. Rev. John Albert Williams as secretary of the diocesan board of missions presented its report to the council, was appointed on the committee on Church Extension and reappointed as one of the examining chaplains of the diocese, a position which he has filled for a number of years. REGULAR Beginning will be by Church, col. Seward str. services, 1:30 p. m. Rev. Rusch charge. NO VA Next Surd day when his Episcopal there will m 11 o'clock LOYAL THEATRE OPENS The Loyal Theatre, on Caldwell street just west of Twenty-fourth street, opened Wednesday night. It can be truly called "The Theatre Beautiful," so artistically has it been decorated. The grand formal opening is to be Saturday. Messrs. Walker and Dorsey, two of our dependable and enterprising business men, the proprietors, are to be congratulated. The Loyal is one of the best equipped Movie theatres in Omaha. High class pictures, the same as those shown in the higher priced downtown theatres, will be shown. The Monitor predicts great success for the Loyal. HA After a March of Fifteen Years At SPRING June 16- With the Fifteenth A Sunday Cong The Sunday School workers of this make the first invasion of the North a should be represented. Where it is send in your enrollment blank, there greatest Christian work of the present "Front Line Sunday School is a problem that the CONGRESS has rollment blank now. Fill out and return before June 10th. Remember this CC the World's Sunday School Convention by the CONGRESS Secretary. ALL RAI Have granted an excursion rate of one the Certificate Plan. Every represents certificate or a receipt, when purchase Congress Secretary will sign the same agent at Springfield and you will only return trip. Tickets on sale June 12-18 for blanks and other information, please. Send all communications to the SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS 523 Second Avenue N HALT March of Fifteen Years We Come to a Glorious SPRINGFIELD, June 16-21, 1920 With the Fifteenth Annual Session of the Sunday School Congress School workers of this country have exerted even at invasion of the North a decided success. Every S presented. Where It is found impossible to send a enrollment blank, thereby identifying your sch istian work of the present age. Line Sunday Schools and How to Build that the CONGRESS has successfully solved. Sen ik now. Fill out and return to the CONGRESS Sec 10th. Remember this CONGRESS will be ably re Sunday School Convention in Tokyo, Japan, in G RESS Secretary. HALT! After a March of Fifteen Years We Come to a Glorious STOP At SPRINGFIELD, ILL. June 16-21, 1920 With the Fifteenth Annual Session of the Sunday School Congress The Sunday School workers of this country have exerted every effort to make the first invasion of the North a decided success. Every Sunday school should be represented. Where it is found impossible to send a messenger, we Front Line Sunday School will identify your school with the greatest Christian work of the present age. "Front Line Sunday Schools and How to Build Them" is a problem that the CONGRESS has successfully solved. Send for an enrollment blank now. Fill out and return to the CONGRESS Secretary on or before November 1, 2010. Remember that CONGRESS will be able represent at the World's Sunday School Convention in Tokyo, Japan, in October, 1920, by the CONGRESS Secretary. ALL RAILROADS an excursion rate of one and a third fare for the ticket Plan. Every representative should ask his ticket a receipt, when purchasing tickets going to the O ringfield and you will only have to pay one-third Tickets on sale June 12-18, good to return June 24th and other information, please inclose 5 cents for post communications to the DAY SCHOOL CONGRESS, Henry Allen Boyd, 523 Second Avenue N. Nashville, Tenn. Have granted an excursion rate of one and a third fare for the round trip on the Certificate Plan. Every representative should ask his ticket agent for a certificate or a receipt, when purchasing tickets going to the Congress. The Congress Secretary will sign the same. Present this signed receipt to the agent at Springfield Avenue N. to obtain a third fare for the return trip. Tickets on sale June 12-18, good to return June 24th. In writing for blanks and other information, please inclose 5 cents for post-haste service. Send all communications to the SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS, Henry Allen Boyd, Sec. 523 Second Avenue N., Nashville, Tenn. SAVE MONEY The way to save Money The place to buy things f this store can help you save amples of our power in this di WOMEN'S PUMPS, OXFO GRADE QAULITY FOOTW FOR ON This is the greatest value Leather House Slippers with away to save Money is to buy things for place to buy things for less is at this sto can help you save money. Here are our power in this direction. S PUMPS, OXFORDS, COLONIAL QUALITY FOOTWEAR. VALUES FOR ONLY $7.95. is the greatest value in Omaha. House Slippers with Silk Pom-Pom at The way to save Money is to buy things for less. The place to buy things for less is at this store. Hence, this store can help you save money. Here are a few examples of our power in this direction. WOMEN'S PUMPS, OXFORDS, COLONIALS, HIGH GRADE QAUILITY FOOTWEAR. VALUES TO $15.00 FOR ONLY $7.95. This is the greatest value in Omaha. Leather House Slippers with Silk Pom-Pom at only $1.49 STAR STORE 1831-1833-1835 North NORTH OMAHA'S BIG DE THE BIG SHOE 1831-1833-1835 North Twenty-fourth St OMAHA'S BIG DEPARTMENT STO THE BIG SHOE DEPARTMENT. 1831-1833-1835 North Twenty-fourth St. NORTH OMAHA'S BIG DEPARTMENT STORE WITH THE BIG SHOE DEPARTMENT. A. E. J. H. ANDREWS, Prop. --- REGULAR SERVICES AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Beginning Sunday, May 30, services will be held at the Presbyterian Church, corner of Twenty-sixth and Seward streets, as follows: Morning services, 11 a. m.; Sunday school, 1:30 p. m.; evening service, 8 p. m. Rev. Russel Taylor, minister-in-charge. NO VACANT FEW SUNDAY Next Sunday, Trinity Sunday, is the day when every member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church has decided that there will not be one empty seat at the 11 o'clock service. Every member is to make a special effort to be present and to bring at least one person with him. MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH 24th and Oblo. Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, Pastor. Church services were good all day Sunday. The pastor delivered two strong messages. Several came forward for prayer. Mrs. Jackson from Mississippi was one of the visitors among the many. Special sermon next Sunday morning. Baptism at 3 p. m. at the Zion Baptist Church. All men of the church will meet Monday night without fail. Our Baptist State Association will meet at Pleasant Green Church June 14th, 1920. ALT! Years We Come to a Glorious STOP GFIELD, ILL. 1920-21, 1920 An Annual Session of the My School Progress This country have exerted every effort to achieve a decided success. Every Sunday school is found impossible to send a messenger, thereby identifying your school with the present age. "Tools and How to Build Them" has successfully solved. Send for an en- turn to the CONGRESS Secretary on or CONGRESS will be ably represented at mention in Tokyo, Japan, in October, 1920. one and a third fare for the round trip on nativeative should ask his ticket agent for a missing tickets going to the Congress. The name. Present this signed receipt to the only have to pay one-third fare for the 18. good to return June 24th. In writing please inclose 5 cents for post-haste ser- the PRESS, Henry Allen Boyd, Sec. E N. Nashville, Tenn. they is to buy things for less. s for less is at this store. Hence, save money. Here are a few ex- direction. FORDS, COLONIALS, HIGH TWEAR. VALUES TO $15.00 ONLY $7.95. value in Omaha. With Silk Pom-Pom at only $1.49 North Twenty-fourth St. DEPARTMENT STORE WITH DE DEPARTMENT. 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 --- 3 Admission: Adults, 15c; Children, 10c. Hours: Week Days, 7 to 11 p. m.; Sundays, 2 to 11 p. m. PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK Children's Day, Saturday, May 29 Drama.....Baby Marie Osborne and Little Sambo, 5 reels Comedy.....1 reel News.....Pathe News Events, 1 reel Western.....Eddie Polo, 2 reels Family Days—Sunday, Monday, May 30-31. Special. EXTRA! "Tillie's Punctured Romance," 6 reels EXTRA! Direct from weeks run in downtown theatres. Added on Monday Pathe's Serial "Terror of the Range" Starts. Episode No. 1 EXTRA! Special Attraction Tues. & Wed., June 1-2 EXTRA! By Request Return showing of the big Lincoln race production that packed the Boyd theatre a few months ago. "A Man's Duty," in 5 reels. All colored cast. Also Noble M. Johnson in "The Midnight Man." Episode No. 1. (Special prices on these two days only. Other days regular prices. LOOK! Bargain Day Thursday, June 3. Extra Reels. LOOK! Drama..... "Man Who Turned White" (Hayakawa), 5 reels Comedy..... Supreme Comedies, 1 reel News..... Pathe News, 1 reel Extra..... O. Henry Stories, 2 reels FRIDAY, JUNE 4 Pathe's New Serial Starts "THE THIRD EYE" A thriling mystery melo-dramatic serial full of sensational thrills and surprises, featuring Walter Oland. Also Big Western Feature and a News Reel. COMING ATTRACTIONS Two big new serials, "Trailed by Three," and 'Whirlwind.' Watch for Dates! The Season for Straw Hats Is On Exclusive styles of high grade manufacture. BONNER-PHELPS, BORSILANO and others. CHINAS AND SENNIT'S BRAIDS MECQUILLIN Keep the Record STRAIGHT Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. announced weeks ago a discount of 33 1-3% on Women's Misses' and Junior Suits, and having continued to offer merchandise at reduced prices whenever the market would permit. Silks we are now selling at prices lowered from 20% to 50%. Every day sees some line obtainable at a lowered price. READY-TO-WEAR: Suits, Coats, Dresses, Blouses, Skirts. FURS are 1-3 to 1-2 less than former price. WE HAVE NOT ADOPTED the unreasonable and sensational flat discount on all merchandise. That savors of a bait for business; is not ethical in motive, and its EFFECT IN OUR JUDGMENT WILL BE TO SUPPORT PRODUCERS PRICES, NOT TO LOWER THEM. TUCHMAN BROS.GROCERY 24th and Lake Street. Phone Webster 402 BETTER EATABLES FOR LESS MONEY 4 COLORED COMMERCIAL CLUB BULLETIN Boys and girls, watch this column for the announcement of Dan. Desdunes, chairman of the municipal affairs committee, who is going to offer a prize for cleaning up tin cans on premises and in alleys near your home. Last Thursday night's meeting of the Executive Committee was cut short by a motion to adjourn and attend the Community Club entertainment downstairs. President Pryor put the motion, which was carried unanimously, and led by the president, the whole bunch including Al. Jones, who is a bunch all by himself, took in the pageant "The Soldier's Dream." Alfred Jones insists that enterprising men ought to organize a Building and Loan Association to help build homes and finance worth-while business enterprises among our people. He's right. This is something he harps on at nearly every meeting. It's a practical idea that ought to be put across. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH 5233 So. Twenty-fifth Street. Rev. I. A. Broadway Pastor Mrs. Blanche Blake, evangelist, is preaching to packed houses. Five converters and three reclaimers joined the church and seven came to the altar for prayer. She will close Sunday night. The members of Allen chapel will attend quarterly meeting at St. John's A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 2.30. ANNOUNCE OPENING OF PORO PARLOKS Mesdames Johnson and Taylor announce the opening of their Poro Parlors, June 1, at 1612 North Twenty-fourth street, rear. Our parlors will be strictly modern. Our slogan is "First Class Service." Your patronage is solicited. Phone Webster 3694.—Adv. MECHANO-THERAPIST CURES CASE OF APPENDICITIS Sam, son of Mr. A. Theodore, real estate, builder, loans and business man of this city, was stricken with what a white physician diagnosed as acute appendicitis. Doctor Green, colored, mechano-therapist was called and after three treatments the patient was up and about. Mr. Theodore himself Classified Advertising RATES—4 cents a word for single insertions; 2 cents a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement taken for payment. Cash must accompany advertisement. DRUG STORES ADAMS HAIGHT DRUG CO, 24th and Lake; 24th and Fort, Omaha, Neb. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in first class modern home. Web. 5557. 2t FOR SALE—8-rm. modern house, on paved street, near 24th St. $300 cash. Robbins. Doug. 2842 and Webster 5108. 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 reasonable. 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. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in a first class rooming house, steam heat, bath, electric lights, on Dodge and Twenty-fourth street care line. rs. Anna Banks, 924 North Twentieth. Douglas 4379. G. U. O., of O. F., South Omaha Lodge No. 574 Meeting House and Fifth 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 Steers WM. P. SHAFROTH, N. G. E. E. BRYANT, G. M. and P. G. Notice to Non-Resident Defendant. To William Patrick, Non-Resident Defendant. Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of February, 1920 Anna Patrick, as plaintiff, filed her petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which is to obtain permission to file a complaint on the grounds that you have wantonly, grossly and cruelly abandoned the plaintiff and for more than two years last past. You are further notified that on the 19th day of February, 1920 Anna Patrick, as plaintiff, cure service upon ou by publication. You are required to answer this position on or before the 6th day of July, 1920. is one of Dr. Green's white patients whom he cured of a dangerous ailment some time ago a notice of which was published in this paper. He says anyone may phone him for information. Douglas 4670 or Tyler 1910.— Adv. A Last Pre-Campaign Word From the Secretary o fthe National Negro Business League — Nation-Wide Campaign of League Now Under Way. To Colored Business Men and Women: "A committee from the Local Business Men's League, headed by Chas H. Brooks, well known broker and publicist, and composed of the following: James H. Williams, Mr. Carson, Andrew F. Stevens, Edward W. Henry, E. C. Brown and Dr. Sinclair the latter two of whom with Mr Brooks made speeches in support of their request, visited the City Council's Committee on Celebrations Fridays, May 7th, and asked for an appropriation of $5,000 toward defraying the expenses of the convention of the National Negro Business League, founded by the late lamtented Booker Washington, which will convene in Philadelphia August 18, 19, 20, 1920. It is gratifying to know that all factions of the Republican party were enthusiastic in recommending the appropriation."—Philadelphia American. The above is an indication of the spirit in which the Nation is receiving the work of the National Negro Business League and is proof positive that the new program outlined at St. Louis last August is endorsed by both white and colored people and viewed in the light of a workable, practical means for promoting business ideals among the coloredd people and amicable relations between the two races. Sunday, May 23rd, marked the beginning of the great Nation-Wide Spring Membership Campaign with the special sermon based on Proverbs 22-29, being preached in every section of the country. Rev. Emory B. Smith, pastor of the Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church of Washington, D. C., preached the Official National sermon at his church at the morning service. The Headquarters of the National Negro Business League serves as a clearing house for the Nation's Negro business. It cannot be maintained without the hearty co-operation of the individual Negro American. Line up with your Local League and do all in your power to make your local campaign a success. Keep us advised of your activities. Sincerely yours, EMMETT SCOTT, Secretary. YOUR LIBERTY BOND. The United States Government borrowed money from you to finance the War. You hold the Government's promise to pay you back. This promise is called a Liberty Bond or Victory Note. On this Bond is stated the conditions under which the Government borrowed the money from you. For instance: If you hold a Bond of the Third Liberty Loan, it states that on April 15th and October 15th of each year until maturity, you will receive interest on the amount you paid for the Bond. Other issues bear other rates of interest and other maturity dates, all of which are clearly stated on the Bond. Now, if you keep your Bond until the date when the Government pays you in full for it, you do not need to worry if, in the meantime, the price is low one day or high the next. You and Uncle Sam are living up to your agreement with each other, and neither will lose by it. On the other hand, if you sell your Liberty Bond now, you will find that the man you sell it to will not give you a dollar for every dollar you paid for it. The price has been brought down because so many people are offering to sell their Bonds. If the market is flooded with tomatoes, you can buy them cheap, but if everyone is clamoring for tomatoes and there are few to be had, the price goes up. The same is true of Liberty Bonds. Short-sighted people are dumping them on the market, and wise ones are buying them. The best advice that can be given to the owner of a Liberty Bond is this: Hold the Bond you bought during the war; it is as safe and sound as the United States Government it self. Buy as many more at the present low rate as you can afford. If you hold them to maturity, you are bound to make the difference between what they sell at now and their face value. You will also receive good interest on your investment. Hold on to your Liberty Bonds and buy more. The high ways of life often lead to the deepest cellars of existence. THE MONITOR 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. NIGHT AND DAY SERVICE TIRES AND ACCESSORIES L GARAGE W. E. DEWEY, PROP. "WE NEVER CLOSE" 24th and Lake Tel. Web. 360 For that Neat, Well Dressed Appearance, See J. H. HOLMES TAILOR 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 delivered. 2022 North 24th Street Phone Webster 3320 Friedman's Place Fine Watch Repairing. Red 7914 Rue Bray and Sel. Jewelry, Clothing, Shees, Trunks Suit Cases, Etc. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MISS BESSIE GILES Public Stenographer and Notary Public. Office Phone Doug. 7812. 220 South 13th St. Office Phone, Webster 5784 Residence, Webster 1219 JOHN A. GARDNER Auto Express and Baggage Stand at Killingsworth & Price 2416 No. 24th St. STANDARD LOAN CO. SILVERMAN & LINSMAN, Props. Fine Watch Repairing We Buy and Sell Clothing, Jewelry. Watches, Shoes & Center Furnishings Musical Instruments 1312 Douglas St. SMISOR, Jeweler 24th and Lake Streets OMAHA SMISOR, Jeweler 24th and Lake Streets OMAHA Business Phone Residence Phone Webster 4620 Webster 4915 Ladies Gentlemen D. FREIBERG Fashionable Tailoring Gentlemen EIBERG Tailoring Tel. Webster 2855 Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing 2003 North 20th St.. Omaha HILL'S DRY CLEANING WORKS LATEST IMPROVED HOFFMAN STEAM PRESS Work called for and delivered. 2629 Guming St. Call Harney 7070 Gregory's Kandy Kitche and Luncheonett Grego Kandy an Lunche Gregory's Kandy Kitchen and Luncheonette 1508 North 24th Street Webste Webster 267 Candies. Ice Beautiful Columbia 2420 Lake Street Balls, Parties, Recitals and Genera day and Friday Nights, Dancing Se Home Made Candies. Beautiful Co 2420 Lak For Rent for Balls, Parties, Re Monday and Friday N Beautiful Columbia Hall For Rent for Balls, Parties, Recitals and General Assemblies Monday and Friday Nights, Dancing School. Webster 765. W. G. Macon, Mgr. Patronize the Sta 14th and De The Monitor recommends its ad dating service can be found here. GOOD GROCER C. P. WESIN C Also Fresh Fruits 2005 Cuming St. ize the State Furniture 14th and Dodge Streets recommends its advertisers. Reliable can be found here. GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Alko Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Telephone The Monitor recommends its advertisers. Reliable and accommodating service can be found here. HOT CHILI! Yum, Yum ALHAMBRA The House of Courtesy. 24th and Parker Sts. WEDNESDAY— FRANK KEENAN in "BROTHERS DIVIDED" THURSDAY AND FRIDAY— WILLIAM S. HART in "THE TIGER MAN" SATURDAY— PAULINE FREDERICK in "HUNGRY HEARTS" SUNDAY FOX SPECIAL ALL STAR CAST in "THE SHE TIGER" MONDAY AND TUESDAY SHIRLEY MASON in "MOLLY AND I" Diamond Theatre THURSDAY SYLVIA BREEMER AND ROBERT GORDON in "BLOOD BARRIER" And Comedy FRIDAY— CLEO MADISON and BOB REEVES in "THE RADIUM MYSTERY" THOMAS A. EDISON in "THE BARRIER" A Three Reel Educational Feature HAROLD LOYD COMEDY SATURDAY— CRANE WILBER in "UNTO THE END" JACK DEMPSEY in "DARE DEVIL JACK" No. 7 HARRY CAREY in "OVERLAND RED" TEXAS GUINAN in "JUST BILL" And Comedy 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. ory's Kitchen d onette 4th Street r 267 Columbia Hall Street Ritals and General Assemblies Rights, Dancing School. State Furniture Co. Large Streets Artisers. Reliable and accommo- TES ALWAYS PROCERY CO. and Vegetables. Telephone Douglas 1896 HOT COFFEE Delicious Ice Cream Sodas Ork OMAHA'S LA WOMEN CONANT HOTEL We have one of the Best We have one of the Best Chinese Cooks in the Middle West. UP-TO-DATE AND REFINED The Me Chop Suey C. R. T. You Are Invited A Place of Re Plain Chinese Chop Suey 35c Chop Suey, Extra Fine Chop Suey 5c Mushroom Chop Suey Cream Popies Chop Suey 75c Fine Cut Chop Suey Dark Mul CH Chicken Chicken Chop Suey Chicken Chop Suey, Chicken Chop Suey (for Chicken Subgum Subgum Chicken Chop Suey Beef C Beef Chop Suey Spanish Beef Chop Suey wi Veal C Veal Chop Suey w CHC Plain Chow Mein 75c Chicken Chow Mein with Chicken Chow Mein wi Subgum Subgum Chow EGG One Monarch Chop Suey Parlour C. R. TRAMBLE, Prop. Are Invited to the Monarch Garden A Place of Refined Entertainment Chop Suey 35c American Chop Suey Chop Suey, without Onions 45c Chop Suey 55c Mushroom Chop Suey 80c Mushroom Chop Suey with Cream Popies 95c Chop Suey 75c Fine Cut Chop Suey Fine Cut Chop Suey, with Mushrooms 85c Dark Mushroom Chop Suey 75c CHICKEN Chicken Chop Suey $1.00 Chicken Chop Suey with Mushrooms $1.25 Chicken Chop Suey, with Fresh Mushrooms $1.30 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 Chop Suey with Chinese Mushrooms 85c Veal Chop Suey 75c Al Chop Suey with Fresh Mushrooms 95c The Monarch Chop Suey Parlor You Are Invited to the Monarch Garden A Place of Refined Entertainment 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 Chow Mein 75c Chicken Chow Mein $ 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 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 Chicken Yetcamein 50c Extra Fine Yetcamein 55c TELEPHONE RED 6081 David B. Gross Clothing. Gents' Furnishings Expert Watch Repairing We Buy Old Gold and Silver Cor. 16th and Chicago Sts. Omaha, Neb. OLD and Silver Chicago Sts. Neb. BERNSTEIN & CO. Phone Web. 1788 M. DOLGOFF AND HARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, LINOLETS Beds for Less Money. Credit if You Wish OPEN EVENINGS North St. Phones—Webster 1607; Webster 48 RA GROCERY & MEAT O PRAMER BROS., Mgrs. The Door South of Alhambra Theater Everything to Eat Cleanliness and Courtesy Our Motto TRY US Call Webster 5021 H. DOE FURNITURE AND HARDWARE Better Goods for Less M OPEN 1839-47 N. 24th St. Phone ALHAMBRA GROUP PRAMI One Door South Everything Cleanliness and TH Call W H. DOLGOFF FURNITURE AND HARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM Better Goods for Less Money. Credit if You Wish. OPEN EVENINGS 1839-47 N. 24th St. Phones—Webster 1607; Webster 4825 ALHAMBRA GROCERY & MEAT CO. pe Drug Co. Tobacco, Drugs, Rubber Goods and Sundries. PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY. Streets. Omaha, Nebraska Pope I Candies, Tobacco, Drugs PRESCRIPTION 13th and Farnam Streets. NEW YORK SIOUX CITY Egg Foyoung 45c Yetcamein 35c Telephone Douglas 2672 OMAHA LINCOLN A Bros. GEST STORE WEAR G. SIXTEENTH ST. e Cooks in the Middle West. Monarch Day Parlor MLE, Prop. The Monarch Garden Entertainment American Chop Suey 40c Cut Onions 45c Mushroom Chop Suey 80c Bach Cream Popies 95c Fine Cut Chop Suey 65c With Mushrooms 85c Chop Suey 75c MEIN Suey $1.00 Ch Mushrooms $1.25 Fresh Mushrooms $1.30 Fresh Mushrooms $2.40 Suey (for 2) $1.80 Suey 90c Cream Popies $1.20 Suey 60c Cream Popies 75c Suey 80c Finese Mushrooms 85c Suey 75c Fresh Mushrooms 95c MEIN Chicken Chow Mein $1.25 Mushrooms (for 2) $2.50 Cam Popies (for 2) $2.90 Mein $1.25 (for 2) $2.60 DOUNG Chicken Egg Foyoung 60c MEIN CHICKEN CHOW MEIN YETCAMEIN We Want Your Trade If good, reliable goods, lowest possible prices, fair and square dealing, polite attention will get it, we can count on you for a customer BERNSTEIN & COHN Phone Web. 1788 GOFF MORE LOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM V. Credit if You Wish. NINGS Webster 1607; Webster 4825 RY & MEAT CO. ROS., Mgrs. Alhambra Theater g to Eat urtesy Our Motto 5021 Dr. L. E. Britt Upstairs Douglas 7812 Drug Co. Mer Goods and Sundries. R SPECIALTY. 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