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WOMAN GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER SLOGAN: "The Monitor In Every Home And I'll Help Put It There" CLAIM SENSATIONAL WAR-RISK SCANDAL Will Be Revealed War Risk Investigation Asked by President Harding. Alleged by Persons in Possession of Important Facts. Cases of Discrimination Against Colored Soldiers Will be Before Commission. LIEUTENANT CLIFFORD HAS COLLECTED DATA Former Officer Who Served in War Risk Department and Resigned Because His Petitions for Relief of Men Were Ignored Will Present Facts in His Possession to Committee on Investigation of which Roosevelt is a member. STRAWS THAT TELL HOW THE CURRENT OF RACIAL PROGRESS FLOWS. GROWING, THANK YOU! $2.00 a Year 5c a Copy WOM CLAIM SENS WAR-RIS Will Be Revealed dent Harding. portant Facts. G ored Soldiers Will b LIEUTENANT CLIFFORD Former Officer Who Served in signed Because His Petition Will Present Facts in His P tigation of which Roosevelt (By the Associated Negro Press). Washington, April 7—Startling information will be revealed in the War Risk Investigation asked for by President Harding, General Charles G. Dawes, of Chicago, heads the Commission, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is one of the members. The Commission is now sitting in Washington, and during its sessions it will be disclosed that Negro soldiers, in that department, under the Wilson administration suffered shameful and unbelievable treatment. One of the former officers who served in the War Risk Department, Lieutenant J. Williams Clifford, has gathered a fund of data on this subject, and he will offer it to the Commission. In an exclusive interview for The Associated Negro Press, he declared: "It was because my petitions for these suffering men were practically ignored that I resigned from the department some time ago. The people will be aroused to action when they know what these brave boys are going through. "What we need is close, sympathetic contact with all former soldiers. There are thousands of opportunities to be helpful that thousands of soldiers do not know anything about. We must educate them into the advantages of war risk, but the discriminations must be stopped." Lieut. Clifford showed the Associated Negro Press representative letters that he has received from various soldiers. Only brief quotations from a few of them can be given here. The following are representative of scores of letters in his possession: **Quotations From Soldiers.** Oscar Flewellen, of Waco, Texas: "I have asked these doctors here in camp to send in my medical record but they will not look after the interests of the Colored boys. Colored boys are treated like cattle and dogs. The officers are low bred, uncut, and if they are not careful a race riot is liable to occur as these boys have all decided to stick if anything occurs." S. H Cavitt, Houston, Texas: "I write you in the interest of our Colored returned soldiers and the treatment that is given them as to their The Commercial Bank and Trust Company of Richmond, Va., during 12 weeks of business passed the $100,000 mark. Depositors numbered 1174 and deposits totalled $61,000. Howard University has 1,721 students: college, 878; law, 161; religion, 232; medicine, dentistry and pharmacy 450. George White, a letter carrier at Atlanta, Ga., has been retired after forty years' service. J. Frank Rickards of Detroit, Mich., has also been retired after a like term of service. A report of The House Committee on Education says "there are over 1,000,000 more white illiterates in the United States than Negroes." The Standard Life Insurance Company of Atlanta, Ga., has $19,864,650 worth of insurance in force. This is a Colored company and its policy holders are Colored people. Heman C. Perry is the president The Charleston Mutual Savings reports resources of $120,000 after ten months of business. James E. Hernard, a retail produce dealer of Baltimore, Md., does an annual business of $40,000 and employs six assistants. James A. Jackson of New York City has been added to the editorial staff of the Billboard. The Special Grocery Company, Inc., has been launched with $50,000 capital at Roanoke, Va. Mayor Babcock of Pittsburg, Pa., has reappointed Attorney Robert L. Varan to the City Law Department. He will serve as counsel for the Department of Public Safety. His salary is $4,250 a year SLOGAN: THE MONITOR just compensation and hospital treatment. It is quite evident that they are not getting what the government gives to them, owing to the fact that there is no one here to represent them in their grievances as the doctors and nurses turn deaf ears to their pleadings." Lloyd Bates, Texarkana, Ark: "I have just received the letter stating that you have cut my compensation from $20.00 per month to $18.00 per month. I want to know why you cut the Colored boys and allow the whites in the South to get $90.00 to $115.00 per month. I am asking how I am to work when I lost my chances when I entered the army, for I am now unable to walk and work and I am a cripple. I want a new rating from some doctor who does not call us Nigger and make us wait two hours until all the whites are waited on. I have proof from over 500 Colored men in Camp Logan who will say the same." Augustus Stanberry, Dallas, Texas: "It seems that all these white doctors here are giving us a raw deal, they will not send in our medical reports so that we can get our compensation." Theodore Roe, Halley, Ark.: "I have waited patiently to hear from my medical report but it seems that no one in this camp will write or send in our reports for compensation. We do know they will write to the Bureau for the white boys but not for us." J. E. Davis, Y. M. C. A. secretary, Marshall, Texas: wrote: "I do not know how it is in other states, but may I say to you that hundreds of Colored people hereabouts in the State of Texas are being robbed, cheated, deprived of the things rightly due them from the Bureau. I have just received information of a man's having secured an agreement from the War Risk policies for the payment of a considerable sum of the proceeds if he will adjust it or get them the money." There are scores and scores of cases similar to these, many of them unprintable in their scandalous debauchery. In the matter of neglect, covering up and studied insult, it appears that thousands of disabled Colored Americans have suffered untold agony. CELEBRATE COLORED AMERICAN DAY (By The Associated Negro Press) WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., March 24.-Colored American day was duly celebrated here last Saturday. The exercises included a parade which was reviewed by the mayor and city officials, speeches by prominent white and black citizens and singing by a big children's chorus. The day will be an annual celebration. RURAL SCHOOL FUND RAISED (By The Associated Negro Press) JACKSON, Miss., March 24.-Mississippi is the first state to pass the $50,000 mark set by Julius Rosenwald the Chicago merchant, who has planned to establish a group of rural schools for Negroes in the several sections of the south. Bura Hilburn will conduct the work in this state. DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPE (By The Associated Negotiated Press) DANVILLE, VA., March 24.-Giles Snyder has been sentenced for a criminal assault on Lottie V. Cunningham a young colored girl A jury in the court of Judge W. R. Barksdale returned the verdict. Snyder will be executed on the 8th of April next. PROVIDING AID FOR EX-SLAVES MERIDIAN, Miss., March 24.-If the plans of a citizens' committee materialize "old time slaves" in this state will be provided with a home and four acres of land before the year is ended. Many white people are interested and there appears every prospect for the success of the project. A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor City Primary Winners James C. Dahlman A. L. Sutton Dan Butler H. W. Dunn D. Ringer T. Fateoner Roy Towl John Hopkins C. A. Grimmel J. Koutsky W. G. Ure J. F. Murphy JUST prior to the Court House Riot for several weeks there appeared a series of articles in the daily press of inflammatory nature telling of alleged attacks by Negroes upon white women. These stories bore the unmistakable ear-marks of a common authorship or source. They served their purpose. The Monitor sounds a note of warning to the justice-loving citizens of Omaha to be on their guard against a similar propaganda for political purposes at this time. We also urge our people to continue to be law-abiding and circumspect in their conduct. Slates won at Tuesday's primaries. Former Mayor Dahlman swept the city receiving 10,000 votes more than J. Dean Ringer, the high man on the opposition slate, known as the "5,000." The entire slate of the Committee of 5,000 was nominated, its six candidates taking sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, 11th and 14th places. The five members of the Dahlman slate on whom Dahlman support centered likewise won, ranking first, third, fourth, 10th and 12th. Commissioners Ure, Zimman and Butler were the unslated winners both the latter benefitting by slates in certain sections. Ure, who declined endorsement by the Committee of 5,000, was nominated by a scratch. He made virtually no campaign. Former Mayor Dahlman and Police Superintendent Ringer were the winners of personal endorsements. Dahlman ran away in the lead of all competitors, topping Commissioner Butler, runner-up, by nearly three to two. Ringer led the slate arranged in his behalf by the Committee of 5,000 passing not only Commissioners Fal- OMAHA, NEBRASKA, APRIL 7, 1921 CITY OF MARY WINNERS A. L. Sutton unn ner Roy Towl John Hopkins ky W. G. Urs J. F. Murphy GEORGE New Assoc. Color. York, ceived sey o closur. Countr. murder. Gover. all in petrat. Gov. sociat. "I gians cently ing n whee to brie guilty know, do is elected JURY Mrs. guilty. Distric. aftern. ing o Polke. jury a verdic. ballots was a killed of Mr. the for Janua. over the concer. accuse knowl. Nicho. to the wheth. for m. degre. ing up is for MORRIS ST. On coner and Towl, his colleagues recommended for re-election, but A. L. Sutton, the Ringer candidate for mayor, as well. All things considered, John T. McDonald, Sr., who was not well-known among our people, ran well, being thirty-fifth man with thirty below him among whom were several experienced campaigners. His running ranked with that of such men as Trainor, Kugel, Bostwick and Best, and outdistanced that of Ray Sutton, Broach Bruning, Leeder and a score or more of others. His vote was 1.335. Following are the totals for all of the 161 precincts in the city for the fourteen successful candidates: James C. Dahlman 21,402 Dan B. Butler 15,659 Dan B. Dunn 13,786 Joseph B. Hummel 13,571 Harry B. Zimman 12,020 J. Dean Ringer 11,679 Thomas Falconer 11,621 Abraham W. Sutton 11,297 Roy N. Towl 10,433 John Hopkins 9,484 Charles A. Grimmel 8,819 Joseph Koutsky 8,462 W. G. Ure 7,432 John F. Murphy 7,378 and both Mrs. B. queeness Mrs. B. jestice as king ghost, voked and J. son as interp Horatius Hope as Harper The due la Miss M. profes A WARNING THAT MAY BE TIMELY uprior to the Court House Riot for several appealed a series of articles in the daily press story nature telling of alleged attacks by white women. These stories bore the unmistakes of a common authorship or source. They purpose. The Monitor sounds a note of war vice-loving citizens of Omaha to be on their a similar propaganda for political purposes. We also urge our people to continue to be law-umspect in their conduct. GEORGIA GOVERNOR PROMISES FUNISHMENT OF PEONAGE New York, April 7.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, has made public a letter received from Governor Hugh M. Dorsey of Georgia, relative to the disclosures regarding peonage in Jasper County, Georgia, which caused the murder of eleven Colored peons. The Governor definitely promised to do all in his power to see that the perpetrators of the system are punished Governor Dorsey's letter to the Association reads as follows: "I assure you that all true Georgians deplore the awful tragedies recently brought to light, and I am leaving no stone unturned to put the 'wheels of justice' in motion, and hope to bring about the conviction of the guilty parties. The Governor, as you know, has no jurisdiction. All he can do is to try to bolster up the officials elected by the people." JURY FIND MCNICHOLS WOMAN GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER Mrs. Mattie McNichols was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury in District Judge Troup's court Tuesday afternoon in connection with the killing on January 23 of Mrs. Emma Polke. The case was given to the jury at 9:30 Tuesday morning and a verdict was reached by 12:15. Six ballots were taken before the verdict was agreed upon. Mrs. Polke was killed by a butcher knife in the hands of Mrs. McNichols in the kitchen of the former's home Sunday morning January 23, in a quarrel that arose over the disappearance of some money concerning which Mrs. McNichols was accused by Mrs. Polke of having knowledge. The husband of Mrs. McNichols is still to be tried as accessory to the crime. The jury debated as to whether they should return a verdict for murder in the first degree, second degree or manslaughter, finally agreeing upon manslaughter. The penalty is from one to ten years. MOREHOUSE COLLEGE SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY On the nights of March 4 and 5, the students of Morehouse college, Atlanta, Ga., presented Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to capacity audiences, which were composed of some of Atlanta's highest literary critics, under the direction of Miss Mary L. Strong. Asides from the strong personality of the whole cast, the audiences were attracted by the stage scenery and the gorgeous costumes which were representative of the Shakespearean times. The interpretation of A. Jackson-Rigell in the leading role as Hamlet was of the very highest quality throughout the play. Special mention should be made of the mad scene of Mrs. J. B. Watson as Ophelia; the queenly bearing and interpretation of Mrs. P. M. Davis; the regal and majestic appearance of W. E. Anderson as king; the impressiveness of the ghost, Ralph Harris; the humor provoked by Charles Perkins as Polonius and Julian Barnett and Burnett Hudson as grave diggers; the dramatic interpretation of H. W. Thurman as Horatio; and the duel scene of E. S. Hope as Leartes and A. Jackson-Rigell as Hamlet. The success of this production was due largely to the untiring efforts of Miss Mary L. Strong who is one of the professors of English. CONSTRUCTIVE ENTERPRISES The Monitor Continues Its Interesting Story of the Business Ventures of Our People To Be Found On North Twenty-fourth Street. Factory Building Representing Value of $8,000 is leased to Manufacturing Firm which Emplores Several Women. ESTIMATED $35,000 INVESTED IN ONE BLOCK Well Equipped Drug Store, a Unique Cafe, several Taxis and an Undertaking Establishment among the Progressive Enterprises in One Short Block. Sidelights on One or Two of the Proprietors Who Cater to the Public. Last week we ended our trip among the business enterprises on North Twenty-fourth Street on the southwest corner of Burdette Street. Crossing the street to the northwest corner an exceptional building greets one. It is a one story cement block factory building known as the M. E. Smith Company Shirt Factory Number 7. The building is owned by St. John's A. M. E. Church, and the Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor, and is rented to the M. E. Smith Company for factory purposes. The building is fitted up with electric sewing machines and gives employment to about thirty young women. It is a race enterprise only in the sense that the building, including the ground, all representing a total valuation of about $8,000 is owned by colored people, which is of itself a strikingly significant fact. and Reed. The offices are done in terra cotta and buff and the large chapel which opens 'off the offices in a similar color scheme. Heavy French draperies are at the windows and a live business-like air prevades the establishment. The Monitor is not in a position to say just how much capital is invested in the business enterprises here named, but a conservative estimate would be at least $25,000. With the four or five taxis, which we failed to take into account in this estimate, perhaps $35,000 would not be too high. PENROSE DECLARES FOR CIVIL RIGHTS (By The Associated Negro Press) Washington, April 7.—The Senator Just north of this the northward traveler can have his thirst quenched at the "Oasis" a soft drink parlor, secure tonsorial work or find amusement and recreation in ways that please some of the colored gentry Next to this is the Bee Taxi Stand and across the street is the "Little Fontenelle" an attractive and popular cafe of which the genial Frank Golden is proprietor, and whose fame as a purveyor to the epicurean testes of his patrons rivals that of chef de cuisine of the big Fontenelle down town. Two or three taxi stands can be reached here. Returning to the west side, there is Williamson's well equipped and up-to-date drug store; with a full line of drugs, toilet articles etc., and a soda fountain, with the genial proprietor Mr. E. A. Williamson always on the job and never singing the blues. If he were inclined to try to sing the blues, the Monitor believes that the unfailing good nature of Mrs. Williamson who helps her husband out would not make this possible. Just north of Williamson's, housed in an attractive two story brick building, is the nudertaking establishment of Jones President Harding Appoints Howard University Trustee Commissioner of the District of Columbia WASHINGTON, D. C., March 24. President Warren G. Harding has just appointed two new commissioners of the District of Columbia, namely, Hon. Cuno H. Rudolph, president of the Second National bank, Washington, D. C., and Captain James F. Oyster. Both have served as commissioners before. Mr. Rudolph is a trustee of Howard university, being a valued member of the finance and executive committees. For many years he has been deeply interested in the work of this important institution for the education of colored youth at the national capital. Serving as a member of the executive and finance committees, he has been of very great help to the university administration in the management of its financial affairs Officers, teachers, students and members of the alumni of the Howard university very greatly appreciate the high recognition which has come to a member of its board of trustees. EDUCATIONAL MOTION (By The Associated Negro Press) CHARLOTTE, N. C., March 24.—Fannie Butler, supervisor of schools, has just closed a program of educational motion picture shows. The exhibits were presented in the various school houses and created a deal of interest among the colored people. VOL. VI No. 40 Whole No. 301 IVE ENTERPRISES Interesting Story of the Business found On North Twenty-fouth presenting Value of $8,000 is leased Employs Several Women. INVESTED IN ONE BLOCK Unique Cafe, several Taxis and an ing the Progressive Enterprises in One or Two of the Proprietors and Reed. The offices are done in terra cotta and buff and the large chapel which opens 'off the offices in a similar color scheme. Heavy French draperies are at the windows and a live business-like air prevades the establishment. The Monitor is not in a position to say just how much capital is invested in the business enterprises here named, but a conservative estimate would be at least $25,000. With the four or five taxis, which we failed to take into account in this estimate, perhaps $35,000 would not be too high. PENROSE DECLARES FOR CIVIL RIGHTS (By The Associated Negro Press) Washington, April 7.—The Senator Penrose Statement. To the delegation of Colored citizens of Pennsylvania who called on Senator Penrose to ask his support in behalf of the civil rights bill before the legislature of his state, the Senator made the remarkable statement: "I see no reason why the Colored man or Colored woman should not be able to obtain a cup of coffee at any restaurant if they want to, or for that matter go to the hotels, cafes and other public places frequented by white persons. "The time has long since passed when there should be any discrimination or repression towards our Colored citizens. They are entitled to their rights under the Constitution. They are free men under the Constitution, and I believe they are entitled to full commercial and political freedom of action, especially in regard to public accommodations and utilities. "I am glad to be able to use what influence I possess at Harrisburg, where a bill is pending to give equal rights to the Negro race, to secure the passage of the measure, which has been hanging fire too long. It should be passed." "I am glad to assist the men and women of the Colored race to remove the inequality and discrimination to which they are now subjected." BELIEVED TO BE COMING LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION (By The Associated Negro Press) DETROIT, Mich., March 24—Harry Cook, a young Negro athlete of this city, is being hailed as a coming light- weight champion pugilist by many good judges of fighters in this section. Cook has won a number of stiff battles during the past year and his manager, B. W. Tanzy, believes he has a good even chance to wrest the crown from lightweight champion Leonard. Mr. Tanzy recently declared: "We are ready to fight the world in the lightweight class." PATENTS MACHINE GUN KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 24. Clarence Gregg has recently perfected and patented a new model machine gun which has several novel features. The gun will carry 1,400 cartridges and can be fired without the immediate attention of the operator. Gregg is making arrangements to take the gun to Washington, where it will be inspected by army officials and if it meets the requirements will be adopted for army use. PRESIDENT OF HOWARD PREACHES TO PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES (By The Associated Negro Press) WASHINGTON, D. C., March 24. President and Mrs. Harding attended their first church service at the Calvary Baptist church on Sunday, March 13. Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, the president of Howard university, preached the sermon. The burden of Dr. Durkee's sermon was "World Peace." It There" THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americana. Published Every Thursday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Publishing Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Master July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Neb., under the Act of March 2, 1918. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor. George H. W. Bullock, Circulation Manager and Associate Editor. TRAGO T. M.CWILLIAMS, Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. SUBSCRIPTION RATES $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 MONTHS; 75c: 1 MONTHS Advertising Rates, 75 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 294 Kaffir Block, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Douglas, 3224. MEMBER OF HILLO PRESS FIRST IN SERVICE ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION UNITED STATES Citizenship Rights II 1. All persons born or nati and subject to the jurisdiction United States and of the St. state shall make or enforce an privileges or immunities of citi shall any state deprive any p erty without due process of within its jurisdiction the equ ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. 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. "LOSING HEART" A splendid type of young American manhood was a caller at the Monitor office last week. He is a successful business man. He is industrious, frugal and saving. He has acquired a bank account. He is happily married to a woman of culture and refinement. He served his country faithfully in the recent world war "for democracy." But in the course of his conversation with us he said, "I'm losing heart. I am becoming disgusted with this country. I dislike to admit it, because I realize that by giving away to the spirit of resentment that it is making me narrow and bitter, but the more I see of the injustice of the American white man towards our people, and it's growing every day, the more convinced I become that the white man of the United States does not intend to give us anything like a square deal. If I felt that I had money enough I'd go to South America at once. There you have a man's chance, and character, not color, counts. You may think me cowardly or foolish, but I despair of our future in America and I'm losing heart." Several progressive, up-standing young men of this type have expressed similar sentiments. But those who so reason are wrong. It is right here in the United States of America with all its racial prejudice that God intends we shall work out our destiny. And by His help we are going to do it. To win calls for courage, moral and physical courage, determination and patience. We must fight for every right of citizenship. The Monitor hopes and prays that the issue may be von without physical combat. Pray God that it may never come to that; but we must fight with publicity and protest against injustice, with the courts and every lawful agency at our command. And in this fight for a square deal we are not alone. There are thousands of justice-loving white Americans who are with us and will be with us in the fight. There must be no losing heart. What we need is to be true to God, true to our country, true to ourselves, true to the best instincts of humanity and fight uncompromisingly for our full rights of American citizenship. Let us realize that the battle is on in this era of reconstruction and every man and woman must do his and her full duty. We are going to win and hold our rightful place right here in the United States. "There's scarlet all along the sky, There is daybreak everywhere." Back in our youth we were fond of athletic sports. We are not boasting when we say we were considered a crack player on the base ball nine and also on the football eleven. We would never concede a game won whether the score was for or against us until the last inning was played or the last quarter ended. This is a characteristic which has followed us throughout our life and it is the spirit which we desire to infuse into our people. Play the game fairly and for all it is worth, but never concede that it is won or lost until the last score is in. A LOST OPPORTUNITY We regret that more of our people did not vote for John T. McDonald. He was by no means the low man among the 65 candidates who filed for commissioner. His vote of something like 1,400 was quite a complimentary vote, but it looks like h idd not receive the united vote of our people, whose vote at the primaries, conservatively, estimated, must have been somewhere around the 2,000 mark, or about 40 per cent of the total registration. We are glad that Mr McDonald ran. We hope that in every campaign INSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. Not to Be Abridged. Naturalized in the United States, on thereof, are citizens of the state wherein they reside. No any law which shall abridge the citizens of the United States; nor person of life, liberty, or prop- sion, law, nor deny to any person and protection of the laws. we will have a candidate of our own until we get the habit of so voting for our own that we will eventually elect some one. We lost an opportunity not of nominating Mr. McDonald, but of giving him a larger vote. THIRTY DAYS HENCE From now on until May 3 there will be a battle royal between the rival candidates for city commissioner. Seven out of fourteen are to be elected thirty days hence. Who will be the winners? It depends. CURRENT COMMENT Doc Bloom has been laid to rest on the banks of the Omnigene. It may interest you to know that Doc Bloom was the "aged durkey" who shed, for thirty old years, light, love and life on Mercer university in the classic town of Macon, Georgia. Doc was ninety-four the morning he softly ambled into the splendid presence of his God and Maker. And Mercer university mourned. The tender heart of an old Negro who had lowed Mercer with unflinching fidelity for a long number of years had ceased to beat and there was great sorrow on the campus. What a strange creature is life in the Southland. "Charley" Gilpin merely dropped in and paid his respects at the Drama League's dinner the other night. A mighty sensible man and a good friend and true is Gilpin. I find no little glory in the fact that I determined him a great artist several years since. He was a member of the Pekin Theater stock company. He was easily the clearest cut figure in that somewhat remarkable aggregation. He was pronounced strong in character parts and often rose to heights of incomparable acting. I came to intimately know of his aspirations. We often talked together of what we believed would finally come to the Negro artist—Broadway and the consequent acceptance of a great metropolitan audience. And here it is with Gilpin in the stellar role. This brings to my mind that a "Healer and Poet" has honored Lynchburg, Virginia, with a visit. According to the dispatches he writes poetry and incidentally makes the dumb talk the blind see and the halt to walk. On the side of his healing powers the Lynchburg News quantify remarks that "None of the dumb he has made to talk, or the blind he has made to see, or the halt he has made to walk have as yet presented themselves in the office of the News." LINCOLN. NEB. William Morrone Trotter returned to the city last Wednesday and addressed a large audience at the A. M. E. Church that evening. He spoke on subjects which were familiar to those who read of the instances of segregation at Washington. His remarks received applause. Mr. Trotter was here under the auspices of the local N. A. A. C. P. He cited the good work it is doing over the country by and of our white friends and urged that we should all support it. Mr. Trotter advised the people here to organize an Equal Rights League which is controlled only by the race; and there is a possibility of it being done in the future. Mr. Z. Johnson is sufficiently improved to sit up.-Rep. A. H. McAlis- (By Robert T. Kearlin) There has recently died a poet of the Negro race who should not be permitted to go uncommemorated to his grave. I alight to marry B. Washkin, whose death occurred September 1, 1921 at Fort McHenry hospital, where he had been a patient for about eighteen months. He was born at Chesterfield, Va., forty-two years ago. After some years of teaching he entered the army in which he became a first sergeant. His health was worsened in the service of his country. Short and simple are the annals of the poet. The first of *Workman's poems* I met with attracted me by their extracrimal vigor of thought, their original phrasing, and their periest lyric form. I thought it dissembled in him an exponent of the new spirit of his race in these unsettled times. That is now a mature conviction. From his pen in the last year or two have come many lyrics of the quality of the following "Sonnet on the New Negro." He thinks in black. His God is but the same. John saw—with hair "like wool" and the skin "like fire." Who makes the visions, for which men aspire. His kin is Jesus and the Christ who came. Humble to earth and wrought. His halloweel aim. 'Mist human, scorn. Pure is his heart's desire; His life's religion lifts; his faith leans higher. Love is his Church, and Union is its name. Lo, he has learned his own immortal role. In this momentous drama of the hour; Has read night the heavens' Scriptural scroll. the tests the many majesty of power. No one of his men lived more intensely on the crest of the wave of its advancing life. Its most avid aspirations were his, and he could express them effectively, in lure forms. To give proper value to this estimate of Watkins' poems let me be personal enough to say that I have assiduously studied all the verse productions of colored wattles that I could find—in newspapers, in magazines, and in books—and the general result of my study is that the Negro is first attaining a place of importance in this department of self-expression. But no colored post of these times has surpassed Watkins in voicing the spiritual forces now at work deep in the soul of his people. Knowing the estimate I gave to his writings, Mr. Watkins requested me, about two years ago, to act as his literary executor, which, of course, I consented to do. In pursuance of that arrangement he shortly ago, sent all of his poems in manuscript, a sufficient number to make a good-sized volume. I have been critically reading these with a view to making a truly representative selection of the best to submit to a publisher. Such a book would be a valuable addition to the Negro's growing literature of merit. I do not think Watkins" significance has been generally discerned—simply because his poems have not been read. His last poem, pathetic beyond expression, will make every reader wish to have in their hands a book from one who could write so beautifully: frowned and tucked My fallen star has spent its light And left but memore to me; My day of dream has kissed the night Farewell; its sun no more a sea; My summer bloomed for winter's frost; Alias, I've lived and loved and lost! What matters if taking shmoo earth Lay on my hand a gold-bright crown Lit with some of royal worth Baffling wall a king's crown! My family is troubled-blessed, For I have lived and loved and lost! Great God! I do not quay-son Thee— This seeming mystery is just: This seeming mystery is me. But he has not lost. He is victor in life's battle. He has both to the wretched something that will not punish with the body, far it is of the immoral spirit. Two sons is hushed his silver speech, The music dies upon his hair. The cadence falls beyond our reach. The soon the Poet's lips are mute. So wrote a brother Negro poet, Charles Berram Johnson, of Ennsue C. Jamison. The words are applicable here. And also these, from the same algy: So his fair soul, our salute Bash. Upon the sea of Ennsue deep, Weighed anchor, salute unfurled, and hard. ter of the Newman M. E. Church, bth Monday for Oklahoma City, OKn, to attend Annual Conference.—Ree. B. W. Botts is spending the force part of the week in a meeting at his brother's church in Omaha.—Mr. Wallace was an Omaha visitor last Sunday—Messrs I. B. Smith, W. A. Johnson, R. H. Young, T. T. McWilliams, A. E. Mosley and W. W. Mosley were attendants at the Council of Duluthion of the Scottish Eke Massons at Omaha last Sunday—Mrs O. W. Ferguson, daughter and a company of the Campfire Girls took a hike to Omaha last Saturday morning, walking as far as Asheland from where they rode, and returning home Monday.—At the A. M. C. Church last Sunday morning, the pastor delivered his sermon followed by Sunday School. At night, Mr. C. W. Bryan, candidate for City Commissioner, addressed the congregation. Attendance was good. --- THE MONTH "Wish?' Dennis gloriously tonight! Oh!' She snail-can see! we all wanted to cry and cry the bloom on earth. Been you suppose I'll ever sing the that!" The speaker dragged her seat into her capped hands and snared across the slimity the wife with a gaze of almost tragic mischief. A few blissful away the great opera house was once more a silent, darkened cavern. In the dressing room the grim dome闪闪着 "Butterfly" that moved eager hundreds to envy, address or administration—as the case might be—was trefully removing her makeup and thinking of the check in the handbag and the delicay dinner which would be ready in her apartment. "The bed!' hummed the girl! in the little cafe. "Oh! do you think it will ever come to me!" Her companion, in this dark-grey girl, set down a cup of viciously strong black coffee and gripped her breasts heavily on the edge of the table. "Don't ever give it up. I never will. Your worth any struggle—any sacrifice." A little old man sat opposite the two girls. He was staggering, mumbling a ham sandwich, and around the stile of his newspaper regarded them with kindly quizzical eyes. "I take it you're music enthusiast?" he advanced, courteously. For the first time the girls became aware of his presence. "Yes, we are." The old man's three growled and encouraging. The girls responded: "Did you hear Darlene tonight? Wasn't she superlative?" "Mollie Darre is a very great artist. I know her. I have known her for a great many years. I have a fancy she would like you to learn her story. You particiarly." He indicated the darky-girl girl who had last spoken. They bent forward growing and expectant. Coffee and tea were forgetten. "She was born in a small town our West. Sally Gerhill her name was—Lunny Sally"—that's what they called her. It began when my brother sent her last to study singing. You see my nieces and she were chums, almost inseparable, and there was money in our family while the Gerrishies were poor, at least two poor for that sort of thing. "Well, they come on here, found a good teacher and settled down to hard work. They were as different as any two girls ever saw. My niece was a quiet little thing. Took everything pretty sover and thought a long while before she made up her mind. "to the end of a year they were both getting ahead fine, but my niece had risen up with a beam and she was doing a lot of thinking about more things than music. I never saw him out. I guess he was pretty humble, boasting, and he was rich and sort of a swell. Well, about this time someone heirly my niece taking her lessons, and he was crazy about her voice. He was looking for a soprano for his church, and he hurt her up and offended her the position. "I don't know to this day the whole thing, but Cristina's young man had something to do with Sally's getting the church. She did get it, and the folks back home said again, 'Sally's back, and did anyone ever see anything like, it? "There's a lot of things you can see right from a distance. My niece was the brunet one that time, though no one knew it. Her niece been kinder defined away from her, and the next thing we know he and Sally satiled for Europe on the same staircase. My niece never misled much about it. She went home and she never came back to snugly. She bent on with her singing, and we all think in our town that there never was a voice quite so beautiful. She married now to a tripping man, and she's got a new home and three children—mildly youngsters. The boy's named for me. "Sally never went back home till last spring. She stayed over in Europe most of the time and the newspapers became her letters. We never heard much any other way. She kept her own counsel. The world known her as a great singer. She's still and she's generous to her people and back home they still call her Lucky Sally." The man who led the two girls to the turning point of their lives lives in New York. He's married, too. "Last spring when Madam Dorine went home she staged three days, and most of the time she spent at my nieces' playing with the children. She was there when the telegram came with an offer ticket took her post hustle to Paris. My nieces laughed when she send it. You always be Lucky Sally" she said to her. "Sally turned on her like a tripper, she says. 'Tonight let those words ever cross your lips again. Lucky Sally! Oh! the monkey of it.'" Those were just her words, and for some time she paused back and forth without speaking. Finally she got quiet and hade my niece good-bye. At the door she named and said: "Crystal, you've got two things I give all I have in the world to own." Then she pointed to the plush ring on my niece's left hand and to the baby in his cute. "I guess perhaps that isn't just the kind of gourge you expected, but maybe some time I'll help you if you're ever at a crossroads. Good-night." The old man slipped his chilled ten, folded his paper, and bowed himself from the cute. Convenient services were held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday morning, followed by Sunday School. At might拜, H. W. Botts preached, followed by talking of communion. Attendance was good. Services at other churches were held as usual. Pastors preached, followed by services of aids. —Mrs. C. R. Johnson is reported improving nicely. —The Nebraska Negro Baptist Sunday School convention is called to meet in Lincoln May 17. The second half was the blood-and-thunder part of the game. It began slowly and uninterestedly, but Harpton sent in Henderson for Bradby and Chanberlin for Long. These boys made the game pick up. Again the Morehouse stride was shortened and the game ended with the victors only three points in the lead. The Pacific SHOE FOR WOMEN OUR ASSORTMENT OF New Spring Pumps and Oxford In Suade and Kid, Grey, Brown ann Black And Also Hosiery to Match Is Now Very Complete FAMILY SHOE STORE FRIEDMAN BROS. 215 S. 14th St. 1504 N. 24th St. We do Shoe Repairing SPECIAL SALE ON Columbia Records ALL $1.00 RECORDS 50 Cents 12-inch $1.50 RECORDS 75 Cents Mamie Smith's latest records are here. "LOVING SAM FROM ALABAM" and "ROAM GARDEN BLUES" SOL. LEWIS 1824 No. 24th St.Corner Parker Webster 2042 WHY PAY RENT? J. H. SEE A. J. DAVIS Real Estate and Insurance Man 2419 Lake St. Webster 6266 Seven Years in Business LOOK! USE DISCRETION! EAT AT South & Thompson's Window Washing CALL STEPHENS 720 Corby Webster 6977 Full Line of Wall Sherwin-Williams Varnished 2419 Lake St. W Allen Jones, Ren, Ph. Andrew T. Reed, Red 5210 JONES & I FUNERAL PA 2814 North. 24th St. Lady Attend Liberty Drug Co. EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE full line of San Tox guarantee preparations. We Deliver Anywhere. Webster 0836 1904 No. 24th St 516 Lake St. Webster 0245 THE WESTERN FUNERAL HOME SILAS JOHNSON, Owner LICENSED EMBALMER and FUNERAL DIRECTOR Reed-Duffy Pharmacy Dry Drug Co. DODY'S DRUG STORE of San Tox guaranteed preparations. Deliver Anywhere. 1904 No. 24th St. St. Webster 0248 ESTERN FUNERAL HOME JOHNSON, Owner D EMBALMER and DRIAL DIRECTOR Buffy Pharmacy "SWAP" Shlaes Phonog 1404 DODGE S WATER BARNHA PRINTING Successors to ADAM HAIGHT DRUG COMPANY 24th and Lake Streets Your Patronage Will Be Appreciated FREE DELIVERY Read The Mediator every week worth the money. E. M. Real Estate Houses for Sale e Let Me Show You S D 2530 Grant Street PATRONIZE THE "---AS FOR HAIR AND COMP "It is astonishing sults one may obtain Madam C. J. Walker tions." "Why, they are suited to the needs of ficial to the most land and Lake Streets Patronage Will Be Appreciated E DELIVERY Mediator every week— the money. SUBSCRIBE FOR T E. M. DAVIS Real Estate and Rentals Houses for Sale on Small Payments Down Me Show You Some Real Bargains in U Date Homes ant Street Phone Web ATTRONIZE THE MONITOR ADVERTISING "AS FOR BEAUTIFUL HAIR AND A LOVELY COMPLEXION." "It is astonishing to know the beneficiaries one may obtain from the constant use of Adam C. J. Walker's Superfine-Toilet Prep Inst." "Why, they are an assortment of Toilets used to the needs of every complexion and beal to the most languid scalp." Houses for Sale on Small Payments Down Let Me Show You Some Real Bargains in Up-to- Date Homes PATRONIZE THE MONITOR ADVERTISERS "---AS FOR BEAUTIFUL HAIR AND A LOVELY COMPLEXION." "It is astonishing to know the beneficial results one may obtain from the constant use of Madam C. J. Walker's Superfine-Toilet Preparations." "Why, they are an assortment of Toilettes suited to the needs of every complexion and beneficial to the most languid scalp." "TRY THEM" MADAM C. J. WALKER'S Wonderful hair Grow Vegetable Shampoo Tetter Salve Temple Grower Glossine Antiseptic Dental Crop Compact Rouge Superfine (White, R Wonderful hair Grower Cold Cream Vegetable Shampoo Cleansing Cream Water Salve Vanishing Cream Apple Grower Witch Hazel Jelly Lissine Antiseptice Hand Wash Antiseptic Dental Cream Complexion Soap Impact Rouge Floral Cluster Talc Superfine Face Powder (White, Rose-flesh, Brown) Wonderful hair Grower Cold Cream Vegetable Shampoo Cleansing Cream Tetter Salve Vanishing Cream Temple Grower Witch Hazel Jelly Glossine Antiseptice Hand Soap Antiseptic Dental Cream Complexion Soap Compact Rouge Floral Cluster Talcum Superfine Face Powder (White, Rose-flesh, Brown) These preparations guaranteed to be the equal of many higher priced preparations and are absolutely free of any injurious contents. Expensivelycompounded but conservativelypriced THE MADAM C. J. WALKER MFG. CO. 640 North West Street INDIANAPOLIS, IND. PAINTING PAPERHANGING AND DECORATING Estimates Furnished Free. All Work Guaranteed. Full Line of Wall Paper and Sherwin-Williams Paints and Varnishes 419 Lake St. Webster 6366 Allen Jones, Res. Phone W. 204 Andrew T. Reed, Res. Phone Red 5210 JONES & REED FUNERAL PARLOR 814 North. 24th St. Web. 1100 Lady Attendant "SWAP" Phonegraph Records EXCHANGED Shlaes Phonograph Co. 1404 DODGE STREET WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA SUBSCRIBE FOR THE MONITOR DAVIS and Rentals Payments Down Bargains in Up-to- tes Phone Webster 2420 FOR ADVERTISERS BEAUTIFUL LOVELY KION." now the beneficial re- the constant use of offine- Toilet Prepara- portment of Toilettes complexion and bene- lp." Gold Cream Cleaning Cream Vanishing Cream Switch Hazel Jelly Antiseptice Hand Soap Complexion Soap Foral Cluster Talcum (Powder (n. Brown) anteed to be the equal Events and Persons Theodocia, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Russel Taylor, is quite ill at the family residence. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Bldg. Douglas 3841 or Harney 2156. Mrs. Lizzie Buford, who recently underwent an operation at St. Catherine hospital, is slowly improving. When you need Real Manicuring, see Miss Ethel Dow, Jenkins' Barber Shop, 2122 North 24th Street. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon will give a "Trip Around the World" luncheon at the W. Y. W. C. A. Wednesday, April 13, from 6 to 9 p. m. Price of trip 35 cents. Mrs. A. D. James, chairman. The baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Prutti, 1205 North Twenty-first street, last week was a girl and not a boy, as reported in last week's Monitor. Master William Prutti, Jr., who is proud of his baby sister, is quite indignant over the newspaper mistake. Jenkin's Barber Shop—All work strictly first-class. 2122 No. 24th St. Webster 2095. Mrs. S. H. Dorsey, who was taken quite ill last Monday night, is reported but slightly improved. A. P. Scruggs, Lawyer, 220 S. 18th st. D. 7812. Col. $831.-Adv. George H. W. Bullock, of The Monitor staff, and L. O. Gregory are among those who have been drawn to serve on the jury. They reported for duty Monday morning. Better paint at less money. Mullin Paint Co., 313 So. 14th St. The Rev. Griffin G. Logan, presiding elder of the M. E. Church, who has been kept busy away from home for several weeks, has been able to spend a few days in the city. He leaves this week for various points in his field. Jenkins Barber Shop—All Work Strictly First Class, 2122 N. 24th St. Web. 2005. Mrs. Martha Jenkins, of 2864 Grant street, entertained at luncheon Tuesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Grant. Covers were laid for ten. The evening was spent in playing games. All had an enjoyable time. Mrs. Francis Burell, of 3903 North Twenty-first street, left for Chicago last Thursday, March 31, for a three or four weeks' visit with relatives and friends. The Colored Commercial Club wishes to announce that beginning Monday, April 11, the offices will be at 2122 North 24th Street, upstairs. Messrs. John and James Pogg entertained the business meeting of the Smarter Set Club, Saturday evening, March 26, 1921, at their home, 4308 Patrick avenue. Miss Pauline Black was voted into the club. The next meeting will be held April 2nd, at the home of Miss Dorothy Williams. Mrs. Georgia E. White of 2317 Charles street, who has been ill for two weeks, is able to be out again. Mrs. Thomas Reese has leased her home at 2723 Miami street and will make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Melvin McCaw at 2718 Ohio street. Mrs. Helen Randol, stenographer for The Monitor, spent Saturday and Sunday in Lincoln with parents and friends. Mrs. Nat Hunter returned Tuesday morning from Clinton, Mo., where she was called by the illness and eath of a younger sister, Mrs. Geneva U. Brown. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Haynes, 2859 Corby street, at the Fenger hospital, early this morning. Mother and baby are doing well and the father's chest has expanded several inches. GOOD CHANCE FOR ENERGETIC YOUNG MAN Wanted — Energetic and capable young man to sell real estate and insurance on commission. Apply to James A. Clarke, 208 Kaffir Block, Tyler 1035. "The Blue Circle Club" gave its first big dance at Columbia Hall on Monday the 4th inst. In spite of the fact that the lessee of the hall made an attempt to have the dance annulled by the Welfare Board, the boys defeated him in his effort, and the dance proved a tremendous success. It was unfortunate that a number of young people were obliged to return home, but the Club wishes to take this opportunity to remind all minors that it is against the wishes of the Welfare Board that they attend public dances without a written permit from their parents. Mr Frank Barnes, father of the club, rendered valuable service in the check room. GENERAL MANAGER KAFFIF CHEMICAL LABORA- TORIES GOES SOUTI Mr. Fred C. Williams, general manager and publicity head of the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories, left Tuesday night for Muskegow and other Oklahoma points in the interest of his company. Mr. Williams expects to be abased about ten days. He has a wild acquaintance in Oklahoma. We are glad to welcome Mrs. Cordella Winn, National Secretary from New York, to our new center. It is to be remembered that Mrs. Winn's first visit to Omaha was more than a year ago, when she came to make a survey of our city relative to the organization of a Young Woman's Christian Association. She now returns to us in interest of the work and is enjoying the fruits of the seed sown by her. Mrs. Winn expresses herself as being greatly pleased with the activities of the center and the good work of our splendid committees as well as the hearty co-operation of the women of Omaha. The Girl Reserve Corps are putting on health programs during the week in co-operation with the Negro National week instituted by the late Booker T. Washington. Mrs R. T. Walker and her corps of campaign workers are entertaining with a social for the "Y" Thursday evening, April 7 at 8:30 in the recreation room of the center. These ladies did a splendid work in our November drive and will entertain you highly with many stunts. Come and enjoy the evening. All ladies who are interested in Home Economics demonstrations are invited to meet with Mrs. C. P. Lynch Monday, April 11, at 3 p.m. at the The Association under the direction of the Educational Committee, will observe "Health Week" beginning April 11 to 15, at which time Miss Clayda Williams, physical and recreational director of New York, will be present. The program for the week is as follows: Monday, April 11. Lecture on "Health and Personality" by Dr. I desire to announce that I have returned to my pre-war prices in my barber shop—hair cuts 35c, shaves 15c. Our policy has always been to maintain a high standard up-to-date barber shop and to use only the very highest type of workmen obtainable. Those of you who have visited our shop know this to be the truth. Our men are those of long experience in the work. They know their job. Furthermore, we keep sanitary surroundings by keeping everything perfectly clean. This includes house, barbers, furniture and linen. This shop has no pool hall in connection with it. Anyone who wishes to be served without fear of being molested by noise and loose language can find satisfaction here. It costs no more, but you get the best service. Don't forget the prices—Hair Cut 35c Shaves 15c. All work strictly guaranteed. We respectfully solicit your patronage. U-R next. Thank you. Webster 2095. The Douglas Debating Society met Saturday night at the residence of John H. Crawford, Drake Court. An interesting program consisting of speeches on important current topics was given. Worthington Williams captivated the club with his interesting well-prepared speech on "The Airplane versus the Battleship." James Lewis explained why "home brew" and "moonshine" caused such disastrous results to mankind. Dillard Crawford gave some instructive view on coming city election; while Lovejoy Crawford surprised the club with his clear exposition of labor and strikes. John and James Pegg, John Horton and Weldon Solomon also made good speeches. The club meets with Weldon Solomon next Saturday night. LOVEJOY CRAWFORD, NEWSPAPER MEN EXCHANGE CONFIDENCES Count Wilkinson, business manager and managing editor of The New Era was discovered in the post office Monday having a confidential conversation with George Bullock, business and circulation manager of The Monitor in which they were exchanging experiences concerning the hard work and small financial returns in running a weekly newspaper. Something was said about asbestos paper in expressing these gentlemen's opinions concerning newspaper debtors, both subscribers and advertisers, who are so provokingly and exasperatingly slow in paying their bills when the printer is pushing for payment. NEW GROCERY OPENS Proprietors Seek Colored Trade and Offer Reasonable Prices. The grocery store on North 24th street, facing Burdette street, formerly known as Harrington's Grocery Co., is now in the hands of the Kostoryz Bros. They have started in to "bring up the corner." These boys are in it for business and success, and they know that the greatest measure of success comes not from overcharging patrons for goods purchased, but by placing such prices on their goods that everybody can afford to buy from them. This is good "hoss sense," and there is little doubt that the Kostoryz boys will succeed in that community. Your trade is solicited and will be greatly appreciated. Mrs. Marie Brown-Ferguson, of 1901 U street, Lincoln, guardian of the Akeyuhapi Camp Fire Girls of that city, hiked from that city to Omaha Friday. She brought over with her in the party three girls—Corrine Ferguson, her daughter, Edith Hassel and LaVerne Mason. Besides these Mrs. Wm. Todd of Lincoln, came over with the party. The trip was made in something less than a day. Mrs. Ferguson is director of this club. She taught in St. Augustine's Episcopal School, Raleigh, N. C. in 1907-1908, and has been living in Lincoln sevedal years. CLOSES LARGE REAL ESTATE DEAL Joseph B. LaCour, with the Western Real Estate Company, has just closed a substantial real estate deal by which the three-story brick hotel building on the southwest corner of Thirteenth and Leavenworth streets becomes the property of John Bell. The purchase price was $20,000. The building contains twenty-six rooms on the second and third floors and three large size store buildings on the first floor, the dimensions being 66x66. MONITOR FIVE WILL HOLD FORMAL OPENING Drs. Singleton and Singleton will hold a formal opening of their beautiful new dental parlors, 2411 North 24th street Sunday from 2 to 8 p. m. The public is cordially invited to inspect these beautiful up-to-date parlors. You can show your appreciation for The Monitor and help support it by paying your own subscription promptly and getting your neighbor to subscribe. Then, too, be sure to patronize our advertisers and tell them that you saw their ad in "OUR PAPER THE MONITOR." AL JONES' BOX LUNCHES Try Al Jones' box lunches. Dandy for nooday, 25 cents each. Table Supply, Seventeenth and Douglas, Courtney's old stand. Also baked apple dumplings and all kinds of appetizing salads sent from Mrs Jones' home daily at 11 o'clock. In the matter of the estate of Henry Buford, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the creditors of the said deceased will meet the administratrix of said estate, before me, county judge of Douglas county, Nebraska, at the county court room, in said county, on the 19th day of May, 1921, and on the 19th day of July, 1921, at 9 o'clock a.m. each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors o present their claims, from the 16th day of April, 1921. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t County Judge. Y.W.C.A. Y. W. C. A. NOTES JENKINS CHANGES PRICES P. H. JENKINS. A Spring Bedding Sale NOW IN FULL BLAST To those economical persons who have deferred the purchase of needed bedding during the period of price inflation, we appeal now with a sale of BLANKETS, COMFORTS, SHEETS, CASES, BED SPREADS, and MATRESS PROTECTORS at DEFLATED PRICES. This group of quality merchandise has been accumulated at lowered prices. We regard it an opportunity of replenishment that is exceptional. Nothing but fresh new goods included Pillow Cases at.....19c, 35c, and 49c each Sheets at.....$1.39, 1.59 and 1.85 each Comforts at.....$6.75, 8.75 and 10.00 each Pillows at.....$2.75, 4.25 and 4.75 pair Bed Spreads.....$3.95 to 8.95 each THE MONITOR Abby Virginia Holmes. Free to women and girls. Tuesday, April 12. Gymnasium class and free clinics for examination of feet. Demonstration of proper shoes. All women and girls invited. Thursday, April 14. General recreation of mixed groups, Miss Clayda Williams directing. Young ladies and young men are invited. Friday, April 15 Movie film "The End of the Road" with introductory remarks by Dr. Abby Virginia Holmes. Admission 15 cents. We hope that all the women and girls of Omaha will be interested in the Health Week and will attend each evening. Thursday evening will be an open evening for all and we extend an invitation to the men to join us in our recreation program. Vesper services Sunday from 4 to 5. All are invited Last Sunday and the excellent program was rendered by the girls of the Blue Triangle Club. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. John V. Green wishes to thank the Wide Awake Twenty Four, the Progressive Club and her many friends for the beautiful flowers sent her, and for every act of kindness shown her during her illness. A large congregation was present at the 11 o'clock service Sunday morning. An impressive sermon on "Dead in Adam; Alive in Christ," was preached by the priest. The Church School at 10 was also largely attended and steadily growing. Services at the usual hours Sunday, 7:30, 10 and 11 a. m.; and 8 p. m. Public cordially invited to all services. The Woman's Auxiliary met with Mrs. H. R. Roberts this week PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Rev. Wm. Franklin, Pastor. Sunday School was excellent Sunday school was excellent. The revival is well under way. Seven candidates were received Monday evening and seven received previously making a total of fourteen ready for baptism. On the second night of the revival there was also an addition of nine members by letter and by Christian experience. Rev. W. H. Young, Topeka, Kas. who is said to be one of the greatest THE NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ART 120 WEST 42ND STREET NEW YORK, NY 10017 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 sions who have deferred the g during the period of price with a sale of SHEETS, CASES, BED S PROTECTORS at DE- merchandise has been accum- We regard it an opportunity exceptional. new goods included ..... 19c, 35c, and 49c each ..... $1.39, 1.59 and 1.85 each ..... $6.75, 8.75 and 10.00 each ..... $2.75, 4.25 and 4.75 pair ..... $3.95 to 8.95 each STORE OF MAKE THIS BANK YOUR BANK DO YOU WANT $2.50? - SEE COUPON. - YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD evangelists of modern times, will preach for twelve consecutive nights, beginning with Tuesday night. Praise services will begin promptly at 7; preaching at 8; and the benediction will be had at 9:30 each evening. Come saints; come. Come sinners, come. Come thou, all things in Christ are ready now. A cordial welcome awaits you. See Mrs. Jessie Mae Winston for papers. MONITOR FOUR S. PAUL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Services Sunday morning were exceptionally well attended. It is pleasing to note the sturdy growth we are making. Mrs. Mattie Johnson was elected superintendent of the Sunday School for the ensuing year. Mr. William Taylor and Miss Jennie Hieronymous were chosen librarians and Miss Lily Misner assistant secretary. The other officers and teachers remained the same as in the year just closed. The Sunday morning services will be commemorative of the anniversary of the birth of Booker T, Washington, whose birthday anniversary comes on April 5. The topic Sunday, 8 p. m. will be "No Need for 'Dinners' on God's Highway." The Western Funeral Home Pleases And will serve you night and day 2518 Lake St. Phone Web. 0248 SILAS JOHNSON, Prop. FUNERAL DIRECTORS DE LUXE CAFE And Refreshment Parlor EVERYTHING IN SEASON SON DICKERSON, Prop. 2120 No. 24th St. Tel. Web. 5839 Crosstown Furniture Co. SPECIAL SALE OF STOVES AND FURNITURE 1607-09 North Twenty-fourth St. Phone Webster 480 WILLIAMSON'S DRUG STORE Tobacco, Toilet Articles, Candies and Refreshments. All goods promptly delivered. 2306 No. 24th St. Web. 4443 Orpha M. Davis, D.C.S CHIROPODIST Graduate Illinois College of Chiropody Licensed by Nebraska State Board SCIENTIFICALLY TREATS ALL AILMENTS OF FEET Ingrown toenails, bunions, corns, callouses, fallen arches, tired and itching feet. 2711 Lake St. Webster 6017 Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 LATEST HITS BY MAMIE SMITH and SISSLE & BLAKE NOTED COLORED ARTISTS 4295 "U' NEED SOME LOVING BLUES" JAZZBO BALL 4296 OLD TIME BLUES THAT THING CALLED LOVE 10296 BROADWAY BLUES SAINT LOUIS BLUES 10326 CRAZY BLUES MELINDA LEE Get these numbers they're corkers SHLAES PHONOGRAPH CO. 1404 Dodge St. Phone Doug. 2147 DO YOU WANT $2.5 www.marys-creative.com --- Betsy Ross Bread TO GET A Talking Machine AT YOUR OWN PRICE AND TERMS We are overstocked and must sell at any price reasonable. We have all the "blues" all the time. Q Street Pharmacy 28th and Q Sts. South 260 Co-Operative Workers of America Groceries and Meats Special Spring Reduction ENTIRE HIGH-GRADE LINE Paints, Enamels, Varnishes, Etc. Miss Freita Shaw Recital ASSISTED BY LOCAL TALENT Friday, April 22nd St. Paul's Presbyterian Church The Burdette Grocery We carry a full line of staple and fancy groceries and a fine line of meats All COLUMBIA Records Our stock of records is very complete at both stores and we invite you to call in and have us play the new selections for you. DOLAN & SHIELDS FURNITURE CO. Bring this coupon. On any purchase of $15.00 $2.50 or more to open account; it is worth. THE LEADER CLOTHING FOR MEN AND WOMEN 4727-29 South 24th St., South Side—Opposite Post Office $16.95 $16.95 Now Is Your Chance FORMERLY $1.00 OW 85 is is very complete have us play the new IELDS FUN INCORPORATED Women's Georgette Blouses, all colors and sizes, worth to $10.00 Complete assortment of new Skirts—good values. Worth $10.00 and better. Fine lot of Ladies' new Hats. No two alike. Mostly special pattern hats. A lot of New Dresses in popular fabrics. All colors and sizes. Worth $29.95 and better. Men's Suits—all wool serge, tan shade—all sizes. A big bargain for wear and service. Would be good value at twice the money. SLOGAN: "The Monitor In Every Home And I'll Help Put It There" RATES-4 cents a word or single insertions; 2 cents a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement taken for less than 30 cents. Cash must accompany advertisement. One room for rent, for men only 2810 Grant St. Telephone Webster 4590. Indef. FOR RENT—Furnished room; gentlemen preferred. Webster 2680. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms, on car line. 1549 N. 17th St., middle apartment. Web. 5274. FOR SALE—House and lot, 2912 2912 Erskine street. Very reasonable. FOR RENT—Furnished room, near car line. Webster 2680 FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, one block from carline; strictly modern. Webster 4012. 4t FOR RENT — Light housekeeping rooms, furnished. Web. 1529. 2t FOR RENT — Newly furnished rooms. 2427 Lake St. Call Web. 1256. Five and 2 rooms for housekeeping; modern; reasonable. Reference. No children. 1445 No. 19th St. For instrumental or vocal music, call Mrs. Harris, Douglas 9407. FOR HOMES in north part of city, on easy payments, call Friedman Realty, Tyler 4424. FOR RENT — Modern furnished rooms 1702 N. 26th St. Web. 4769. 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. For Rent.—974 South 27th. Two un-furnished rooms for man and wife only. Tel. Harney 7320—1t HOUSES FOR SALE $1,600—Six room house just off from Cuming street. Modern except furnace. On paved street, paving all paid. Will sell on easy terms of $300 down and $20 per month, including interest. We might arrange to handle this as low as $200 down. $3,000—On Parker street, west of 24th, we are offering a six room strictly modern house, paving all paid. Easy payments. $4,000.—Located at 28th and Burdette street. This house consists of seven rooms, modern except heat. Especially desirable for anyone who wants a large house with plenty of room. Easy terms. AMOS GRANT COMPANY 330-2-4-6-8 Brandeis Theatre Telephones Douglas 8380 and 8381 Omaha, Neb. For Sale.—Combination barber shop and pool hall. Five barber chairs and six pool tables, located in the heart of Kansas City's "Black Belt," an old and well established business. Inspection welcomed. Living rooms in the building. Paving investment. Must sell. Owner going into new line. Address "G" care The Call. 1311 East 18th street, Kansas City, Mo. LODGE DIRECTORY G. U. Q. OF O. F., Missouri Valley Lodge No. 9915. Meets every second and fourth Thursday nights each month at 24th and Charles Sts. J. D. CRUM. N. G. M. L. HUNTER. P. N. F. W. B. TURNER. P. S. SIOUX CITY, IOWA. Mrs. Mollie Casen of Minneapolis, Minn., is in the city called here by the serious illness ow her sister, Mrs. C. F. Williams, of 704 W. 7th street—Mr. Earl Casen of Minneapolis, Minn., who has been the guest of his uncle, Mr. C. F. Williams, of 704 West 7th street, returned home Sunday night.—George Hicks has sold his place at 1301 Hill avenue, and has bought out on the Broken Kettle road where he will engage in truck farming.—Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan have taken rooms with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hicks.—Prof. H. J. Parker took unto himself a wife on Monday night at the A. M. E. parsonage. She is a sister of his deceased wife, Mrs. Harriet Parker. Her home was in Selma, Ala.—Hon. Geo. Woodson, attorney of Des Moines, delivered a lecture at the Odd Fellows Hall, 312-14 Pearl street, on the 7th of April. The proceeds were for the benefit of the Grand Lodge fund.—The Willing workers, Mrs. C. J. Curtis, president, met at the home of Mrs. John Wall on Tuesday afternoon.—The Ladies' Aid, Mrs. Lillian Washington, president, met with Mrs. Carrie Roberts at her home on West 14th street on last Thursday.—The Trustees of Malone A. M. E. Church are bending every effort for a grand rally to be held Sunday, April 24th. They deserve to raise $300 to pay off an outstanding indebtedness.—A. A. Walton of Chicago was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rashburn Curtus on Sunday at their home, 510 1-2 Cook street.—Mrs. Parker of Selma, Ala., and Mrs. Tyler of Cherryville, Kans., united with Malone A M E. Church on last Sunday.— A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams at their home, 512 Main street on March 25.—Everybody reads The Monitor, why not you? Dunham & Dunham ..Tailors.. 314 South 14th St., Opposite Paxton Hotel Woodmen of the World Bldg., Ground Floor Telephone Douglas 3701 OMAHA, NEB MAGIC HAIR 'GROW ^ AND STRAIGHTENING O Opposite Paxton Hotel Old Bldg., Ground Floor Douglas 3701 A, NEB R 'GROWER HTENING OIL 314 South 14th St., Opposite Paxton Hotel Woodmen of the World Bldg., Ground Floor Telephone Douglas 3701 OMAHA, NEB MAGIC HAIR GROWER AND STRAIGHTENING OIL سلطان The most wonderful hair preparation on the market. When we may Magic we do not exaggerate, as you can see great results in the first few treatments. We guarantee Magic Hair Grower to stop the hair at once from falling out and breaking off; making hair, stubborn hair soft and silky. Magic Hair Grower grows hair on bald places of the head. If you use these preparations once you will never be without them. Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil are manufactured by Mesdames South and Johnson. We also do scalp treating. Magic Hair Grower, 50c. Straightening Oil, 35c. Allorders promptly filled; send 10c for postage. Money must accompa The most wonderful hair preparation on the market. When we say Magic we do not exaggerate, as you can see great results in the first few treatments. We guarantee Magic Hair Grower to stop the hair at once from falling out and breaking off; making harsh, stubborn hair soft and silky. Magic Hair Grower grows hair on bald places of the head. If you use these preparations once you will never be without them. Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil are manufactured by Mesdames South and Johnson. We also do scalp treating. Magic Hair Grower, 50c. Straightening Oil, 35c. All orders promptly filled; send 10c for postage. Money must accompany all orders. Agents wanted—Write for particulars. We carry everything in the latest fashionable hair goods at the lowest prices. We make switches, puffs, transformation curls, coronet braids, and combings made to order, matching all shades a specialty. 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FREE - Beauty Book KASHMIR CHEMICAL CO. 3423 Indiana Avenue Dept. 52 Chicago, I "ONE RAZOR BLADE A YEAR" QUEEN preparations has become first drug stores and first class beauty cannot supply you, send FREE - Beauty Book FREE CHEMICAL CO. pt. 52 Chicago, Illinois MADE A YEAR" The country-wide demand for NILE QUEEN preparations has become so great that they are on sale at most drug stores and first class beauty shops. If your dealer or agent cannot supply you, send us his name with your order. FREE - Beauty Book FREE KASHMIR CHEMICAL CO. 3423 Indiana Avenue Dept. 52 Chicago, Illinois "ONE RAZOR BLADE A YEAR" TARANTELLA Whiskers Are a Man's Own Fault! The Universal Safety Razor Blade Sharpener for all makes of razors TARANTELLA -REGISTERED U. S. PATENT OFFICE- Is a simple device for stropping and honing Safety razor blades. It will sharpen the dullest blade in thirty seconds It is inexpensive and cannot get out of order. It tickles the timid shaver and averts the wearing of wiry whiskers. ASK YOUR DEALER or send $3.00, stating make of blade to TARANTELLA COMPANY PULITZER BLDG. NEW YORK MME. JOHNSON AND SOUTH ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` MONITOR CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY WATCH IT GROW THE MONITOR MONITOR CLASSIFIED WATCH $ Forty-Three Hundred $ Paid to Omaha people in Benefits. THE NEBRASKA STATE Health & Accident Ins. Co. 116 So. 14th St. Doug. 5575 Sporting Goods The TOWNSEND GUN CO. Sporting, Outing and Athletic Goods 1514 Farnam St. Douglas 0870 EVANS MODEL LAUNDRY Forty-five years in the business 11th & Douglas Douglas 0243 RAVITZ & STILLMAN Fancy Groceries and Vegetables Fresh Fish Daily 1701 N. 24th St. Webster 5662 EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St. Web. 0820 FRED W. MARSH & CO. CASH MARKET Home Rendered Lard; Also Home Cured Hams and Bacon Douglas 3834 2003 Cuming St. LENA R. CURRY Voice Culturist Individual Instruction 2531 Maple St. Webster 1806 Mmes. South & Johnson Magic Hair Preparations for Sale by Mme. Martha Jenkins 2864 Grant St. Webster 2885 C. J. CARLSON Shoes and Gents Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER,GRASS Seeds AND GARDEN Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 Subscribe for The Monitor. I USE Dentlo DO YOU USE Dentlo? Subscribe for The Monitor. A Treat for the Family The wife and kiddies will enjoy a change from the monotony of home cooked meals. So why not suggest coming here for Sunday dinner? No worry, no delays, no dishes to wash—just sit down to a delightful, wholesome, satisfying meal, served in a way that all will like. We are NOW serving Oysters and all kinds of Sea Foods fresh from the sea. C. R. TRAMBLE, Props 107 South 14th St. Phone Tyler 4119 very Hom Poro Hair Culturist Appointment at home if desired Webster 4627 HONEY Produced and Sold in Omaha by H. C. COOK 4521 Parker St. Walnut 0869 My reputation in the business is my guarantee for its purity. Phone for Prompt Delivery HAMILTON PHARMACY Phone Webster 1433 1323 N. 24th St. W. J. CATTIN CO. PLUMBING, GAS AND STEAM FITTING 910 N. 24th St. Douglas 1625 Subscribe for The Monitor. Brown's Place Lake and 27th Street SPECIAL CHICKEN DINNER SUNDAYS AND THURSDAYS Phone Webster 3247 I. Brown, Prop. Diamond Theatre Friday April 8 "The Son of Tarzan" No. 5 Wanda Hawley in "Miss Hobbs" Saturday April 9 Louis Bennison in Sunday, April 10 Century Comedy Snuday, April 10 Charles Ray in "Hay Foot, Straw Foot" Educational Comedy Kinograms Monday, April 11 "Fighting Fate" No. 8 "The Flaming Disk" No. 17 Educational Comedy Tuesday, April 12 "The King of the Circus" No. 14 Owen Moore in "Sooner or Later" Star Comedy Wed. and Thur., April 13-14 "The Breath of the Gods" A big special production with an all star cast. A great heart appealing story that could only have been given to the world by the camera—a marvelously beautiful tale of the three loves of woman protrayed by a galaxy of talented players, and produced with a lavishness and fidelity in detail which mark it as one of the most notable pictures ever produced. Our own comedy taken on the stage of the Diamond last Saturday evening with scenes of the neighborhood and the schools in this part of town will also be shown Thursday the 14th. Come and see it, you will be agreeably surprised. Subscribe for The Monitor. Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 RIALTO MUSIC SHOP 1416 DOUGLAS ST. Ma ```markdown ``` A woman in a long dress sits in a wicker chair, reading a book. Another woman stands behind her, holding a vase filled with flowers. They are indoors, with a grid-patterned wall in the background. A woman in a wicker chair reads a book while a woman in a wicker chair holds a vase of flowers. "Sincerely Yours" 1. We use Cottins Ultrafine Photographic Mountings War Price Sale is our big sale on Can Goods. We have real bar you car fare. WAR, 10 lbs. for.....89c INDRY SOAP, 10 cakes for.....42c L. CANS CREAM, per can.....10c N. PEAS, TOMATOES, per can.....10c MEAL, per package.....11c RE OPEN SATURDAYS—CLOSED SUNDAYS FREE DELIVERY EVERYWHERE Pre-W Don't miss our big and yet save you car fare SUGAR, 10 lbs LAUNDRY SOAP TALL CANS O CORN, PEAS, T OATMEAL, pen WE ARE OPEN FREE Pre-War Pro Don't miss our big sale on Can Good yet save you car fare. SUGAR, 10 lbs. for... LAUNDRY SOAP, 10 cakes for. TALL CANS CREAM, per can. CORN, PEAS, TOMATOES, per OATMEAL, per package. WE ARE OPEN SATURDAYS FREE DELIVERY EVER Pre-War Price Sale Don't miss our big sale on Can Goods. We have real bargains and yet save you car fare. SUGAR, 10 lbs. for.....89c LAUNDRY SOAP, 10 cakes for.....42c TALL CANS CREAM, per can.....10c CORN, PEAS, TOMATOES, per can.....10c OATMEAL, per package.....11c WE ARE OPEN SATURDAYS—CLOSED SUNDAYS FREE DELIVERY EVERYWHERE Ravitz & Stillman GROC 1701 North 24th Street STATE GROCERY AND MEAT North 24th Street OUT OF THE HIGH RENT DISTRICT YOU CET THE BENEFIT STATE FURNITURE GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET North Street Telephone Webster OUT OF THE HIGH RENT DISTRICT YOU CET THE BENEFIT ATE FURNITURE CO. GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET 1701 North 24th Street Telephone Webster 5662 PATRONIZE THE MONITOR ADVERTISERS H. DOLGOFF FURNITURE AND HARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM Better Goods for Less Money. Credit if You Wish. OPEN EVENINGS 1938-47 N. 24th St. Phones—Webster 1607; Webster 4825 BUY A LOT FASTEST GROWING CITY IN AMERICA AND WATCH YOUR INVESTMENT INCREASE IN VALUE BOB ROBINSON, Agent PATRONIZE THE MONITOR ADVERTISERS Mail Orders a Specialty IT doesn't take much courage to ask for a picture, but my, how men dislike to do it. Makes it easier for him. Let us put all of your personality into a portrait. It will need no other message than "Sincerely Yours." We aim to produce even more than a perfect portrait and are usually successful. Butters Studio 1306 NORTH 24th ST. Webster 6701 PHONE TYLER 4090 specialty ice Sale t. We have real bargains, 89c 42c 10c 10c 11c CLOSED SUNDAYS YWHERE MARKET Telephone Webster 5662 E CO. S Douglas 1317 Phonographs and Records ADVERTISERS OFF