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THOUSANDS MARCH IN GARVEY PARADE Marcus Garvey States in State Through Streets of Harlem Accompanied by His Houses. Marchers Carry Banners With Significant Signs. Convention Opens. REQUEST FREEDOM FOR THE EMERALD ISLE WE'RE LIFTING BETTER LIFT ALSO! $2.00 a Year 5c a Copy THOUSANDS IN GARW Marcus Garvey lives in State T panied by businesses. March cant Signs. Conventic REQUEST FREEDOM NEW YORK CITY, N. Y., August 1. Monday was a holiday in Harlem. The big Universal Negro Improve- ment Association opened with a par- ade. The head of the parade left 135th Street and Lennox avenue at 1:30 and was one hour in passing a given point. The parade was led by a corps of mounted police, followed by the U. N. I. A. Band. In the corps in line sat Honorable Marcus Garvey, arrayed in his robes of office and surrounded by a corps of his regulars. Following Mr. Garvey in another corps was Mrs. Henrietta Vinton Davis. Several clergymen were also in line. Thonsands in Line. Thousands in Line. From 5,000 to 10,000 Negroes from all parts of the United States and West Indies were in line, some marching and others occupying seats in about 100 to 200 automobiles and auto busses. There were six bands in line including that of the Fifteenth Regiment of New York. Several regiments of Garvey's regulars lent a military aspect to the parade. One detachment of woman's motor corps and also several regiments of Black Cross nurses held their own in the line of march and received many rounds of applause from the 200,000 persons who lined the sidewalks and housetops to obtain a good view of the marchers. Many Banners Carried There were delegations with banners from the following cities, states and islands: North Carolina, South Carolina, Brooklyn, Newark, N. J., M. Clair, N. J., Harrisburg, Pa., Cleveland, Ohio, and Atlantic City, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Grenada, Nevis British Guiana, Bermuda, Antigua, Virgin Island, Jamaica and the Bahama Islands. The Philadelphia branch had a large delegation in the parade. The marchers carried banners and EVIDENCE PROVED M'RARY INNOCENT, SAYS HURGE LEXINGTON, N. C., Aug. 5.—The final echo of the famous Varner-Varner case, in which Prof. R. Baxter McRary, rich colored business man of this state was one of the principals, has been heard. The Board of Education of the Methodist Episcopal Church wrote a letter to Judge W. P. Bynum, McRary's attorney, in which they thanked the lawyer for his interest in the case. Joseph C. Hartzell, writing for the Board stated the satisfaction of the Board made up of thirty-eight members, men prominent in the country, and among them several Bishops, Editors and Educators from different sections of the country. Bishop Lee of Indianapolis, Bishop Jones of New Orleans and Joseph C. Hartzell were appointed by the Board to co-operate in McRary's defense. He said in part: "I am delighted to know that the settlement which we succeeded in making meets with your approval. "All charges against Dr. McRary were withdrawn by the accuser and the settlement was made upon the basis of his incoveness." Following the report, resolutions were adopted and made a part of the record, congratulating Dr. McRary upon the withdrawal of the suit against him in the courts of North Carolina and also assuring him of the confidence and esteem of the Board. KU KLUX POLICE FORCE TO BE DISCHARGED OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Aug. 11. Declaring that he had information that 50 per cent of the members of the Oklahoma City police department belonged to the Ku Klux Klan, Mayor John C. Walton directed Chief Glitsch to investigate and to discharge every policeman who does not immediately resign from the Klan. The mayor stated this information came from private detectives employed to investigate "this invisible empire." FATHER KILLS HIS SON Richard Howard, 72, white, shot and killed his colored son, William Howard, 35, following a drunken brawl at their home, 810 North Fifteenth street, Sunday afternoon, according to police. The father is alleged to have shot his son as the latter was about to strike him. HONORED BY CO-WORKERS GREENVILLE, S. C.—E. B. Hollo- THE MONITOR REMEMBER THIS SCENE THREE YEARS AGO? The Crispus Attucks Chapter of the Red Cross and Citizens seeing the Omaha Draftees off to the Cantonments on Aug. 6, 1918. signs some of which read as follows: "Our men will lay down their lives for their women." "The Negro demands a place in the sun." "The new Negro will fight for his rights." "The South will change for the new Negro is here." "Ireland should be free." "Africa will be redeemed." "Let the Negro have the vote." "Princes shall come out of Egypt." "The new Negro is ready for the Ku Klux." "African scientists will play an important part in the next world war." "The Negro soldier has no peer." "Centuries of mysteries to be revealed by the new Negro." "We demand true democracy." "The mysteries of Africa will be revealed in the coming racial struggle." "Negro woman is the greatest mother." "Advance to victory." There was also a junior representation in the shape of Boy and Girl Scouts and Junior Sewing Classes. Freedom for Ireland, emancipation for Egypt and India and prevention of future race wars by the use of his influence were asked of King George of England in cablegrams sent to Buckingham palace by the second annual international convention of the United Negro Improvement Association. Another cablegram was sent to Eamonn de Valera, "president of the Irish republic," pledging the organization's assistance in securing freedom for Ireland. President Harding was advised by a telegram that he had the best wishes of the Negro race, which pledged its full support to him and the government in the cause of justice. letter carrier for thirty-one years here, has been honored by the local branch No. 429 of the National Association of letter carriers, who have elected him their delegate to the twenty-third national convention of the organization in St. Louis, Sept. 5-10. He is the only Afro-American letter carrier in the local office. He began service on April 1, 1896 under the administration of President Harrison. TAKES FIRST VACATION IN YEARS Mr. R. C. Price of the Killingsworth and Price Barber Shop leaves for Topeka, Kansas, to be in attendance at the Supreme Session of the Knights of Pythias, which convenes in that city August 15 to 20. After the close of the session, Mr. Price will return to Omaha accompanied by Hon. Roscoe Simmons, Supreme Lecturer. This will be the first vacation Mr. Price has taken in four years. CLARENCE BROOKS COMING Clarence Brooks, the celebrated star of the Lincoln Motion Picture Company will be here in person soon with his newest release "By Right of A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1921. Birth". Miss Anita Thompson who was a visitor in Omaha summer before last is playing the leading feminine role. According to the reports of those who have sent the production it is by far the best picture that the Lincoln company has filmed. It will be shown at the Diamond and Franklin theatres. histrionic talent above that required for straight comedy, though it must be admitted that the comedy touches in the picture are yet the best, as they are obviously the most spontaneous. Comic pantomime ability unquestionably is distinctive in the Afro-American. SOUTHERNERS, ENRAGED BY OUTRAGES, TO STOP KU KLUX KLAN WITH HOT LEAD BEAUMONT, Texas, August 5.—To "shoot down like a mad dog" any man found to be a member of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, an organization is being formed in South head o'o'le Th and crow day. Ma some BOOSEVELT POST TO STAGE REAL FISCH SHR Friday night at the Auditorium the Theodore Roosevelt Post No. 30 of the American Legion will give the fight fans of Omaha the best show of the year. Sam Langford and Lee Anderson, the boy who put Kid Norfolk to sleep in the 10th round and at present 1930 LEE ANDERSON Light-Heavy Weight Champion of the World (Colored) the colored light heavy weight champion of the world will furnish the main event. "Bearcat" Wright and Jack Taylor are booked for 10 rounds. There will be three good preliminaries furnished by local white boys. TULSA PHYSICIAN TO LOCATE HERE Dr. Wesley Jones, Physician and Surgeon of Tulsa, Okla., is in the city. He studied at Fisk and Walden Universities, and is a graduate of the Meharry Medical College. During the war, he served eighteen months in the army as first Heenanton, being assigned to training detachment here in the United States. He will open an office at 1516 N. 24th St. WILL SUSPEND BUSINESS All colored business places will suspend activities at 8 o'clock August 22, in honor of Col. Roscoe Simmons, who will speak in the city on that night. There will be a demonstration parade on that day in honor of the guest, the time for which will be stated later. NOBODY'S CHILDREN "Nobody's Children" a five reel photo drama with a colored cast produced by the Maurice Film Co. will be shown at the Diamond Theatre. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the Franklin. It is an interesting and artistic production. NEGRO ACTORS DO WELL IN PICTURE. "By Right of Birth," the Lincoln Corporation's sixth film production, shown last night and to be repeated tonight at Trinity Auditorium, is unusual in more than one way. It offers proof that colored players can develop histrionic talent above that required for straight comedy, though it must be admitted that the comedy touches in the picture are yet the best, as they are obviously the most spontaneous. Comic pantomime ability unquestionably is distinctive in the Afro-American. Important action is played straight away without wasting time on preliminary scenes—a commendable quality not to be found in all program pictures along Broadway. Finally, there is crude strength about the story showing that the colored author, George P. Johnson, had his theme in mind from the beginning to end. Every detail of the plot supports the theme partly expressed in the title—the right of the transplanted race to a little pride of its own. Anita Thompson and Clarence Brooks, colored, handle the leading roles. They are opposite in type and manner—she too spirited, he too serious and restrained. But both are fitted to their parts, and Miss Thompson's work is deserving of real praise. A long, but well arranged program of music is furnished by the Afro-American band and orchestra musicians. John T. Spikes conducting. Jazz is their best." "Examiner," Los Angeles, June 23, 1921. AN OMAHA POETESS. Mrs. J. Hammond Writes Exquisite Verses and Has Also Supplied Choice Bits of Humor to "Judge" and "Life", Widely Read Magazines Which Banish the Blues. It is not generally known that Omahas has a poetess of no mean ability and a pithy humorous paragrapher whose witfulness have frequently appeared in "Judge" and "Life", the widely-read magazines which tend to drive away the blues. Such, however, is the fact. She is Mrs. J. Hammond of 2425 Burdette street, who writes exquisite verse. Some of these gems have been published in The Monitor and other journals. Mrs. Hammond has decided literary ability. Until recently she has never attempted anything in humorous versification. Her ability in this line is shown in "The Protracted Meeting," which contrasts with her usual style of which "The Way of Life" is representative, both of which here follow: THE PROTRACTED MEETING. By Ms. J. Hammond. Not so many years ago I was an awful sinner; I skated over hell on ice that every day grew thinner; and I says to myself—"Old chap, this pace you must diminish, and turn around and face about or you will see your finish." My wicked ways and sinful days must surely be diverted, and so I knew the thing to do would be to get converted. I felt the danger of my state, I knew that time was fleeting, and yet, 'twas true, I must get through in some protracted meeting. I felt my sins an awful load, 'twas what they call conviction, the thing to do was to get through before the benediction. About this time the Baptist folk set the good example, and started in with howl and din, and prayers both loud and ample; but when the shouting Methodists heard of the great revival, they straightway went, on glory bent, the other to outrival. It happened that my mother was of Methodist persuasion, while father to the Baptist lent on every big occasion; but then, thinks I, if I but try, I'll find the right religion in either place, the saving grace should be as like as any two of pigeons. So to the Baptist church I went and knelt among the mourners, while all the ministers crowded tightly 'round me in the (Continued On Page 2) SOUTHERNERS, ENRAGED BY OUTRAGES, TO STOP KU KLUX KLAN WITH HOT LEAD BEAUMONT, Texas, August 5.—To "shoot down like a mad dog" any man found to be a member of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, an organization is being formed in Southeast Texas and now has more than 100 fearless men members, according to a letter in the hands of a local newspaper. The communication was signed "Anti-Ku Klux Klan of Southeast Texas." Members of the regular klan are threatened with summary punishment by special service men of the anti-klan going in squads of 12 to 25. To Steen Members of Klan with Hot "We have waited patiently for the officers to do their duty, but it seems they have not the nerve or desire to place under arrest members of your klan who violate the law. We have formed a club, or a mob you may call it, of more than 100 fearless men, and we are going to stop you people with hot lead and hot steel at the first opportunity and that will not be far off. We have sworn vengeance on such people, and will shoot down like a mad dog men whom we learn to be members of this klan. We are going through you people like a bull thru a pile of shucks. We are in squads of 12 to 25 men and will gang up on any occasion to meet you people at any time or place that we are notified you are to parade or do your dirty work. There are going to be many widows and orphans left in southeast Texas if the gang is not disbanded upon reading of this notice." FAST CHICAGO TEAM HERE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY The Chicago Giants of the National Colored League will be here Saturday from Kansas City. They will play the Murphy-Iqid-Its Saturday and Sunday at the Western League Bail Park. Sunday there will be a double ST. PAUL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Early in the spring of 1920, by invitation of the Church Extension committee of Omaha Presbytery, the Rev. Russel Taylor, who was at the time residing at Empire, Wyo, and a mem- St. Paul Presbyterian Church. ber of the Presbytery of Cheyenne, Wyo., made a three-weeks' canvass of the field here and upon his recommendation the Omaha, Nebraska, Presbytery decided to enter into the work among our people. The building shown in the cut was at the time held for sale by a Baptist congregation. The Presbytery purchased it and employed the Rev. Mr. Taylor for one year. He immediately moved his family here from Wyoming and entered arduously into the work. On December 26, 1920, the Omaha Presby The letter says: header. First game called at 2 o'clock The Giants are a good fast team and there should be a record breaking crowd out both Saturday and Sunday. Manager Boyle of the Murphys has some crack colored teams booked for the first part of September. AMONG OUR PEOPLE The United States National Bank, Which Emplays Nate Hunter As Messenger Has Large Number. The colored people of Omaha have begun to learn the wisdom and necessity of saving their money. This is an encouraging note of progress. It has been impossible for The Monitor to obtain accurate figures as to the number of our people who are depositors in Omaha banks or an estimate of what our deposit, savings and commercial, total. It would be safe to say that there are between 1500 and 2000 depositors, and that the deposits run over the $500,000 mark. The United States National Bank which perhaps has the largest number of depositors, estimates that they have about 500. The Merchants National, the First, the Omaha National and others have many colored depositors also. The United States National has had 'or several years a highly trustee employee in the person of Nate Hunter, who is bank messenger. He is an everlasting booster for the United States National. Charles W. Dickerson has held for many years a like position at the Omaha National. Our people are learning more and more to give their partonage to institutions which give employment to our people. Mr. D. A. Killingsworth, formerly of Omaha, but now of Paris, Texas, is back in the city for an indefinite stay. tery organized the congregation into a church. There were sixteen charter members, Dr. J. H. Hutten and W. C. Mason were elected, ordained, and installed ruling elders. Later Mr. Jno. A. Hardy was added to the Board of Elders. St. Paul Presbyterian Church was chosen as the name of the new organization. The church now has thirty-two communicants on its roll; a lively Sunday School with an en- The Rev. Russell Taylor. rollment of fifty, of which Mrs. M. A. Johnson is superintendent; an excellent Christian Endeavor Society, presided over by Miss Addie Thomas, a young woman very much devoted to the work; and a very active Ladies' Aid Society, which is efficiently managed by Mrs. James A. Clark, a woman of exceptional talents. The outlook for the Church is very encouraging. Steps are now on foot for materially improving the building which we hope to have accomplished in time for the Evangelistic Campaign into which we expect to enter during the fall and winter. Mrs. E. E Carrington of Chicago, en route to Denver, Col., to attend the national convention of the Woodmen, visited her brother, Wynn D. McCulloch last week. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Starnes after a pleasant visit with their parents Mr and Mrs. Robert Starnes, left last week for their home in Kent, Ohio. MANY DEPOSITORS STEADILY GROWING THANKS ALL AROUND! Vol. VII. No. 7. Eloquent Field Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is Greeted by a Large Audience. Pilgrim Baptist church was filled with an appreciative audience last Sunday afternoon when William Pickens, former dean of Morgan College and now Field Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., delivered an eloquent and uplifting address on "The Common Interest of All American Citizens." Mr. Pickens stressed the fact that America's so-called Race Problem is the concern of all citizens and cannot be settled by either one group or the other but by all working sympathetically and with understanding together. The colored American needs justice, education, good surroundings, civil privileges and the ballot for the good of the whole people, not for himself alone. Whatever contributes to the welfare or disadvantage of one group affects the other in corresponding degree. He drew a striking contrast between the methods of N. A. A. C. P., with its large membership of both races fighting in the open for true Americanism with its platform upon which all can stand with those of a secret organization, which works in the dark. Henry W. Black presided. An address of welcome was given by Dan B. Butler, acting mayor, who said some excellent things. H. J. Pinkett introduced Mr. Pickens. Two excellent musical numbers were given, a piano solo by Mrs. Beatrice Fitz, and a saxaphone selection by Mrs. Gaines. The N. W. C. A. met at the home Wednesday Aug. 2. We had a very large attendance, and were glad to see two of the old members back again. The band concert that was given by Mr. Wattles and his band was a success socially and financially. All who attended expressed themselves as having a good time, and the old folks enjoyed it. Mrs. Mortimer wishes to thank those who helped her on the committee. After all expenses were paid, $16.90, was turned over to the treasurer. The association wishes to thank Mr. Wattles and his band, and hopes that in the near future he will repeat the concert. The Association wishes to thank Mr. E. Pryor for his yearly pledge to the home. Will others who promised yearly donations please report? The advisory board and board of directors will meet at the home of Dr J. H. Hutten, Thursday evening, Aug. 11, at 7 P. M., to attend to some very important business pertaining to the home. Mrs. John McCorkle took the matron out for a ride last Thursday evening in her seven passenger Overland. The matron enjoyed the ride immensely. The Association wishes to thank Dr Craig Morris for taking a basket of provisions out to the home. If others would be so thoughtful, it would be appreciated by the inmates. BEATRICE NEBRASKA NOTES Mrs. L. J. Gordon entertained Thursday Aug. 4. for Miss Marie I. Hardwick of Washington, D. C., with a luncheon. Covers were laid for fifteen. The table was beautifully decorated with garden flowers in harmonizing colors with the place cards and nut baskets. The out of town guests were Mesdames O. J. Buckhardt and I. B. Smith or Lincoln and Mrs. H. J. Pinkett of Omaha. The latter spent the week in Beatrice. Mrs. P. M. Pinkett entertained on Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. H. J. Pinkett with dinner and cards. Covers were laid for two. Rev. Thos. B. Stovall, P. E, will hold his 4th Quarterly meeting at Malone A. M. E. church Sunday August 14. Rev. P. M. Lewis and the board of trustees have completed repairs on the church and parsonage and have installed electric lights at a cost of $1,000.00, all paid except a balance of $300.00, which will be paid in full before the end of the year. Mrs. M. Wright entertained at her home on last Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Evelyn Jackson of Chicago, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. J. Curtis. Col. Roscoe Conkling Simmons spoke twice here last Thursday, at Grabbes Park, and at the Masonic Hall on 4th St. His visit was under the auspices of the Colored Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C, A, Mr. and Mrs. Rasburn Curtis leave on the 14th to attend the Supreme Grand Lodge of the K. of P. which convenes in Topeka, Kansas, August 14-20. They will spend a few days visiting friends in Lincoln, Nebraska, before returning. Malone A. M. E. church expects the return of its pastor, Rev. P. M. Lewis for his fourth year. Whole No. 319. N. W. C. A NOTES SIoux CITY. IOWA NOTES THE MONITOR Publicised Every Thursday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Publishing Company. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor. George H. W. Bullock, Business Manager and Associate Editor. W. W. MOSELY, Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application. Address, The Monitor, 204 Kaffir Block, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Douglas 3224. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION MILKO PRESS FIRST IN SERVICE Monitor Starts Relief Fund ACKNOWLEDGE The Monitor Publishing Company Mrs. Alonzo Jackson Waiters, Blackstone Hotel Ed. F. Morearty W. P. Ray, Duluth, Minn. Elmer Morris, St. Paul, Minn. Mrs. J. E. Miller, Beatrice, Neb. John Talifas Total Monitor Starts Relief Fund for Tulsa Riot Victims ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The Monitor Publishing Company.....$10.00 Mrs. Alonzo Jackson.....1.00 Waiters, Blackstone Hotel.....12.50 Ed. F. Morearty.....2.00 W. P. Ray, Duluth, Minn.....1.00 Elmer Morris' St. Paul, Minn.....1.00 Mrs. J. E. Miller, Beatrice, Neb.....1.00 John Talifas.....1.00 AN EXPLANATION OWING to the demand for advertising space in our special issue of last week many articles of merit were of necessity crowded out. Fortunately, however, they were of such a character that they will furnish good reading, instruction and entertainment at any time. We shall publish these articles inthis and subsequent issues and know our reader will enjoy them. We are grateful to all who contributed to making our special issue such a meritorious one as to win commendation from all sides. Had it not been for the generous advertising space taken by leading firms of the city, it would have been impossible to have this number which many have had the kindness to say reflects credit upon Omaha. THE Kn Klux Klan has been formally organized in Nebraska. This only means that it has come out into the open, for there is no doubt that it has 'been active for several months. Its pernicious propaganda, subtitle and insidious, has been getting in its deadly work, breeding hatred and ill-will, where there should be kindness, good will, and mutual helpfulness. But emboldened by the indifference of the Department of Justice, it has begun to court publicity as to its presence in many communities. The Omaha Bee gave a full front page Friday night to an illustrated article on the initiation of the order at Lincoln. Such publicity in the Bee impresses the Monitor as being rather significant. But be that as it may it has given to the world that Nebraska has among its citizens a large number who have sworn allegiance to "The Invisible Empire" and take their orders from His royal nbs, the potent, pussiant and guzzling Gizzard of Atlanta. The Kluxes are here and don't care who knows it, so long as their identity may remain concealed. So there now, what are you going to do about it? Well, as a matter of fact, we are not worried about the Kluxes. They take themselves more seriously than the great mass of right-minded, sober-thinking Americans do. PURE Americanism means an open field and a square deal for all men who are willing to support the constitution of the United States, contribute to the upbuilding of the country and render to it loyal, loving and devoted service. It means standing four-square for human rights, and no special privileges to any class. It means civil and religious liberty. Whatever is contrary to this ideal cannot be pure Americanism. It is a misnomer. Any organization that stands for pure Americanism cannot blazon upon its banners discrimination against any class, creed or color. BOYS, cut it out. The proprietors may be reluctant about telling you that it hurts their business, but it does. They do not like it because they realize that loafing in front of their place of business is a detriment to them. Perhaps you have never thought of it, because you are a part of the crowd, but the next time you see a crowd of boys or men lounging in front of some business place, just notice how bad it looks and we are quite sure you will follow the Monitor's advice and cut it out. DEMOCRACY AND THE NEGRO. By G. H. W. Bullock. BY G. H. W. Bunlock "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right AMERICANISM of the people to alter or abolish it. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute depotism, it is their right, it is their duty to throw off such government and to provide new guards for the future security." Thus was the foundation stone for the structure of a righteous Democracy laid upon the ruins of the demolished temples of might. Many bitter months of frightful battles had been fought and many valiant soldiers and patriots had died in the Revolutionary war that this great ideal might be cherished, that the banner of a righteous brotherhood might be unfurled and all men who would live in this country might have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Thus was the 'dawn of freedom for the American Nation. No people more than the American Negro has seized upon this hope. None has been more servent in zeal and patriotism to protect its ideals. None more touched by emotion or moved with delight at the utter crushing of King-craft and the banner of Democracy could join unitedly in one big chorus. "My Country 'tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty." With appropriate song and speech we have just celebrated the 145th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The establishment of that great principle that "God has created of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the face of the earth." That principle which established forever the truth, that every man living under the flag of a free country, has the indisputable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Contrary to the wonderful sentiment expressed in that document the American people set forth by the Fathers and begun to distort its true purpose by appropriating to a favored few its application. National freedom had created racial egoism. National prosperity had created greed of the castes. Liberty had deteriorated into racial selfishness. So that today only 145 years removed from the shadow of the Declaration of Independence, we find that immortal document rapidly settling into decay. The Fourth of July so long kept as a sacred memory, of the establishment of the principle of equality of men had now been used as a mere convenient mid-summer holiday. That wonderful sentiment which once moved all patriots to emotion as they stood with uncovered heads, as they listened to orators of renown re-expound the meaning of this event, is now lost in the din of fireworks, and forgotten in the merry picnics. That sentiment no longer strikes a sympathetic chord of universal brotherhood. The gigantic temple of Justice whose foundation was laid on this occasion has been thrown down and on its ruins the foul structures of selfishness and might have been built. So grave had been this interpretation and misappropriation on the part of certain classes of American people, that 85 years afterward found this nation engaged in a civil war to maintain national union and security. Eighty-seven years afterwards found Lincoln at Gettysburg reminding the nation of the principle which they had apparently forgotten: "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war testing whether that nation or any other nation so conceived and so conceived and so dedicated can long endure." With this speech those who listened were inspired with new zeal. They were made to see that no nation could long endure half slave and half free. That all men living and laboring under one banner must have one common objective. This had been disregarded, and the nation was then reaping the bitter consequences. This inspired group formulated what they felt was an effective remedy in the form of the following amendment to the constitution: "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, or deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law." the laboring and producing millions of this nation, of which the Negroes form a great part, constitute the great instrumentalities for its improvement and wealth. Upon them the country is dependent for its revenues, and the whirling hum of its varied machinery of production. They furnish the nation with its supplies in time of peace, and stand as its sure defense in time of war. In view of these facts, they reasonably supposed that gratitude alone would have prompted from the nation a glad welcome to them at least into the fellowship of the great ideal of Democracy. To the contrary, they have experienced disappointment. There has been a concerted attempt to keep him in poverty and ignorance in order that he might the more easily be kept "in his place." Common prudence should have taught, ere now, that wherever this spirit exists, the so-called favored groups become more and more corrupt, while the less fortunate become more and more indigent and dependent. The luxury and corruption of the higher group are reaching their height, while the ignorance and bestial degradation of the lower elements are reaching their depth. The one is repelling the other. The inevitable consequence is that unless an early check is made, the sun of this nation's civilization is destined to soon set in a sea of blood of which the French Revolution, the Civil War, the Great World War, and the miserable spectacles of the recent race wars are fearful examples. Might is not right, and in the name of God and Democracy, which we all love and cherish, we protest against such a system as being inimical to and subversive of the great principles of worthy nations wherever it is practiced. We must protest against it until our last breath, because it retards our mental and moral progress, it hampers that nation's economic progress, and, like a cancer, it coverly eats out the very heart of our patriots, while life becomes a wild race through force and inequalities for the goal of wealth, with one group advancing its own interests holding back his neighbor. It is anti-democratic and tends toward the ultimate deterioration of any nation or race which practices it. A great nation cannot advance in parts, but must advance by a solid phalanx. If this nation shall long endure, as a great champion of justice, mobism, prejudice, discrimination must be stamped out and all men shall be accorded the sovereignty which is theirs, and every man and woman, being an integral part of that sovereignty, must shoulder his part of the responsibility. We are each our brother's keeper. But the voice of the Negro crieth from the ground—how long shall this nation go on with a deaf ear turned to the just pleas of this patriotic group for justice and still boast of its ideal democracy? How long will it stand silently by while irresponsible mobs string up, burn, and plunder its most patient and patriotic group? How long will America suffer her sacred institutions of law to be spit upon by rabid mobs, while its trusted guardians of those institutions lie asleep at their post? Has she not learned, or has she so soon forgotten the experience of the late World War when it was necessary to call together in one united army all patriotic citizens, regardless of their color, to repell its common enemy in order that this nation shall live? Do we not remember that four hundred thousand black Americans joined that army and fought bravely that the stars and stripes should be ever lifted high over the land of the free? In view of these facts, we are not asking for recompense other than the rights of all American citizens which are guaranteed in the Constitution of this land. We are not asking more nor do we want more than that which this nation is amply able to give and does give to a part of its citizens. Inasmuch as the color of our skins did not exempt us from the bitter sacrifices of battle, it must not bar us from enjoying the blessings of liberty for which we fought. We are not pessimistic, notwithstanding this fact, of the final outcome we believe that there is a sign of light for us in some quarter of the horizon. We see every day the spite, the unjust treatment of our group, the gradual increase of the recognition of the fact that the political and economic power of the Negro cannot be easily ignored. He is now opening his eyes as the young ostrich in the desert, and looking around himself for an oasis. He, like the sleeping lion of the jungle, has been aroused by the noise of the mob, and the hypocrisy of the professional politicians of the land, to think and act for himself. He is preparing to demand an equal share of his labor, and will not stop until that end is accomplished. He realizes that the day of opportunity has dawned upon him, and with it has come the corresponding responsibility. He has THE MONITOR lost no time in seizing the significance of both. He will not long march at the rear of the procession of human endeavor, but will march abreast to the tune of the same trump with all men and races. No one even slightly acquainted with the history of the past fifty years of progress of the American Negro will gainssay the fact that the Negro has made great strides in all human endeavors and has proved himself a worthy and capable citizen of any land in which he has lived. The time has struck, the toscin has sounded, when we as a part of the citizenry of this great nation have grown impatient with waiting at its back door for the mere fragments which might fall from the governmental table, but we demand a part of the loaf, just the same as all other nationals, who have been no more faithful nor deserving than we. Therefore, on this anniversary of our freedom, and in the name of the Declaration of Independence, and the cause for which soldiers of the ages have died, we call upon every red-blooded American worthy of the name to join hands with us henceforth in a vigorous demand upon those responsible for keeping of this great Democracy of ours, that it shall cease to be a mere mockery and by-word, a government of oppression to the weak and defenseless, but one whose foundation shall reach so deep in the earth that it cannot be undermined, and the towers of those temples shall reach far above the clouds of irresponsible mobility, hate and prejudice, and whose banner, cleansed from the stain of oppression shall be lifted high upon the myriad flag poles of the congress halls of the states and the nation, that it may be a Democracy in fact, and not in word only. NEBRASKA POWER COMPANY Interviewed in regard to the Nebraska Power company, J. E. Davidson vice president and general manager said: To generate electricity our plant burns 500 tons of coal a day—an annual consumption of 150,000 tons—a coal bill of a million dollars. Our plant contains 71,000 horse power in turbine driven electric generators—and includes spare capacity sufficient to guarantee almost uninterrupted service. "Big Joe," our largest turbine, has a capacity of 27,000 horsepower, and will take care of two-thirds of the industries of the entire city. The Nebraska Power Co., operates a fleet of 317 motor cars and trucks, in maintaining service to its customers. Our service department makes 26,000 calls annually on our customers, to replace their burned out fuses, or do other necessary jobs to improve their service. Our "coal bins" will hold some 20,000 tons and almost as much is in storage at all times, to insure service regardless of labor or transportation' troubles. To condense the steam we use in our turbines requires the use of over 100,000,000 gallons of water daily. This is five times the daily consumption of the entire city of Omaha! There are 33,000 poles installed in the streets and alleys upon which are carried over 4,000 miles of wire, to carry electric energy to the homes and industries of the city. The light and power rates of Omaha are very favorable both to residence and power users, as compared with any city in the country, even those with water power generation. We have over 1,000,000 regular transactions with our customers each year. From 1917 to 1921 we have invested over $6,000,000 to meet the demands of growing Omaha. The service of the Nebraska Power company is brought out well by the story of Kilo Watt: I Am Kilo Watt. Press a button and I am at your command. I work day and night. I take no days off. I never strike. I serve youth and old age alike. I turn households of drudgers and discontent into homes of ease and happiness. I am prompt, alert, active and strong. I cook for you. I make ices for you. I sweep, dust, wash, iron, run your sewing machine and do many other things for you. (Continued From Page 1) "amen corner," and whispered in my ear-"My dear, it is the same old story, give up you heart, then make a start, and rise and holler Glory!" And to this day, I cannot say what went be- fore or followed, but all at once, like any dune, I jumped right up and hollered, and all the good game shook my hand and gave me happy greeting, and blessed the stars that pulled me through in this protracted meeting. And, after this I just *went on about my usual labors; I went to church and base ball games and back-bit all my neighbors. But then, I could not always bear the cross upon my shoulder, and day by day I felt the grace was growing cold and colder; and so one day I called my wife and sat me down beside her, and said "My dear, I greatly fear, your hubby's a back-slider." She wasn't in the least surprised and I did not feel flattered; she said I needed "warming up"; indeed it hardly mattered this little falling off from grace; a little lying, cheating, could be rubbed out or polished up in the next protracted meeting. So each excuse and change of heart is of my own creation; and no one is supposed to know the plan of my salvation; but can't you see 'twix you and me, the thing is mighty handy?' This "getting cold" and "warming up" is surely a jim dandy; for I may steal my neighbor's wife, or give my own a beating, then wipe the whole thing off the map, in the next protracted meeting. THE WAY OF LIFE. By Mrs. J. Hammond. One early morn I walked with you. Down by the river side— The fields were wet with sparkling dew. The meadows far and wide— Were thickly starred with flowers that blow To greet the glad spring weather; You took my hand and whispered low "We'll walk life's path together." I walked with you one noon day bright. Through fields of waving grain. Still full of hope, with hearts still light. We walked our ways again. With steady aim you calmly traced Our trail of joy and sorrow. And hand in hand we bravely faced The coming of the morrow. I walked with you one twilight dim, We paused—our steps were slow. You hummed a dear familiar hymn, Our locks were white as snow. You whispered in my ear again— "Dear heart we've walked together Through lanes of sorrow, joy and pain. Through fair and cloudy weather." One starless night I walked with you Down to the rivers brink; I took your hand and whispered low "Your craft will never sink" You closed your eyes and lo! your bark Slipped gently with the tide— And I was left—there in the dark— Down by the river side. Omaha, Nebr. CHARLES GILPIN REFUSES BIG OFFER. Mr. Charles Gilpin, star of "Emperor Jones," the drama which created a sensation in town and as a result, over the entire country, reported to a newspaper reporter that he had refused an offer of $2,000 per week to appear in a new drama of colored American art because it was detriment to the race as a whole. This fact was found to be true when the same reporter went to the managers to get a statement concerning the seating arrangements. She stated that Mr. Gilpin had placed his whole heart and soul in the uplift of his race. Get acquainted with the Episcopal Church by attending services Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at St. Philip's Church, 1121 North Twenty-first street.—Adv. FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms, men only. 1208 North 24th St. Web 4666. TO OUT OF TOWN SUBSCRIBERS Write us brief letters for publication, telling us why you like The Monitor. We want to hear from our readers everywhere. Lodge No. 9915. Meets every second and fourth Thursday nights each month at 24th and Charles 34s. J. D. CRUM, N. G. M. L. HUWTER, P. N. F. W. B. TURNER, P. S. Q. U. O. OF O. F., Missouri Valley PORTRAITURE which imports one's personality is the kind we perfect here. We are guided by artistic impulses, and our work shows it even to mountings of subtle charm. Butters Studio 1306 No. 24 Webster 6701 We use Gillins Ultrafine Photographic Mountings M. Col. Roscoe Conkling Simmons The Greatest Orator of His Race AT CITY AUDITORIUM General Admission 506—Reserved Seats 75c. Tickets going fast, buy early and avoid the rush at the box office. Tickets will be on sale for a limited time only, by members of the lodge and church, Peoples Drug Store, 111 South 14th St., and Killingsworth & Price Barber Shop, 2416 North 24th St. Under the auspices of Acme Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias, and St. Johns A. M. E. Church. The Apollo Chocolates The Chocolates that are different Joens Candy Co. Distributors 918 Farnam Street We carry a full line of staple and fancy groceries and a full line of meats There's a Reason Teach your Dollar to have Cents PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. 14TH ST. CORNER DODGE ST. Douglas 1317 Headquarters For BRUNSWICK Phonographs and Records THIRTY ROUNDS OF GOOD BOXING! Under Auspices of The American Legion, Theodore Roosevelt Post No. 30. Prices: $1.00 to $5.00, Plus Tax SAM LANGFORD vs. LEE ANDERSON Colored Light-Heavy Champion of the World 10 Rounds ED "BEARCAT" WRIGHT vs. JACK TAYLOR 8 Rounds BOB FERGUSON vs. ED HUNT 4 Rounds HAPPY MALONE vs. JACK GATES 4 Rounds KID BRUNO vs. HARRY KINNEAR 4 Rounds DAN DESDUNE'S BAND WILL PLAY FROM 7 O'CLOCK UNTIL BOXING PROGRAM STARTS Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute Invites Young Men and Women to Enter a School Where Work Books and Play are Considered a Part of One's Education This Institution gives the following courses: 1. Agriculture—General Farming, Poultry, Live Stock and Dairying. 2. Mechanic Arts—Automobile Mechanics, Blacksmithing, Carpentry, Printing, Tailoring. 3. Home Economics—Domestic Science, Domestic Arts, Laundering. 4. Teacher Training. 5. Nurse Training. 6. Business Course. For further information write G. R. Bridgeforth, Principal PAI PAINT PAINT With Best Material for Less Money Cook's Paint & Varnish Co OILS—PAINTS—VARNISHES—BRUSHES— S Paint & Varnish Co NTS—VARNISHES—BRUSHES— OILS—PAINTS—VARNISHES—BRUSHES—LADDERS. WHOLESALE 918 Dodge St. Atlantic 4215 Retail 1416 Harney St. AND Douglas 7018 Retail H. Dolgoff Hardware and Furniture 1847-1914-16-18 N. 24th St. THEATRE THE DIAMOND THEATRE THE DIAMOND Lake Street Below 24th THE FRAN 24th and Fr A. Melcher, Mgr. Biggest and Best Shows All Times RIAL MUSIC RIALTO 1416 DOUGLAS ST. Mail Orders a 7. Music. INT for Less Money Varnish Company S—BRUSHES—LADDERS. Retail H. Dolgoff Hardware and Furniture 1847-1914-16-18 N. 24th St. Phones Web. 4825 and 1607 TRES THE FRANKLIN 24th and Franklin Sts. A. Melcher, Mgr. Place of Merriment and Excitement LTO SHOP PHONE TYLER 4090 a Specialty Topeka, Kans. Events and Persons Mrs. Ada Smith is visiting in Chicago. Officer Norah Thomas is now back on the 24th St. beat. Miss Ruby Franklin who has been ill is much improved. Give the merchants who advertise in this paper your support. Mrs. O. M. Waller will leave Saturday for a visit to New York City. The Monitor's classified column contains reliable firms. Patronize them! Mrs. Edgar Lee has returned from Gallitin, Mo., where she has been visiting relatives. Miss Audrey Truehart has returned from her summer vacation which was spent at Atchison, Kan. Trade with our advertisers! They want your business. Our advertisers appreciate your trade. Mrs. Mamie Tucker of 2508 M St. is ill in St. Joseph's Hospital where she underwent an operation on Tuesday. Read our classified column. These merchants think enough of your business to advertise for it. Patronize them! Mr. C. J. Ferguson and his family motored up from Atchison, Kan., last week to visit his sister, Mrs. Sina Brown. Mr. James Anderson of Witchita, Kan., was in the city a few days last week visiting his brother Clarence Anderson. Miss Lottie Borwn of Lincoln, Neb. who was visiting in the city was called home Tuesday on account of illness of her mother. Miss Beizora A. Malvin, president of the Carnage Library of Muskogee, Okla., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Randall 2867 Maple St. Mrs. Edward Spann left for Columbus, Misp., Saturday to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. Spann will also visit other southern points. Mrs. Iola Williams of 2515 M St. left last week for a trip to points in Kansas to visit her relatives. She will be gone until some time in September. Frank Blackwell and Earl Wheeler have sold their lease on Columbia Hall to the Columbia Amusement Co., a company in which they are both shareholders. Mrs. C. W. Woodson of 2516 Maple St.' entertained at dinner Sunday, in honor of Misses Louise and Aloise Wade, Miss Eva Fisher, and Mr Sherman Jefferson. Mr. Q. D. Powdrill and wife of Taff, Okla., are the house guests of Eddie Lewis. Mr. Powdrill is studying botany at the Kansas State Agricultural College, Manhattan, Kan. Mrs. Barnett and daughter Gail of Chicago have been called to Omaha by the continued illness of Mrs. Barnett's mother, Mrs. Julia Phinney of 1115 North Twenty-first street. Mrs. M. A. Walker will leave Sunday morning for Kansas City, Mo., to attend the Grand Lodge of the B. B. F. and S. M. T. She will also visit the Pythian Encampment at Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Roy Callaway of 2515 Burdette St., left the city for Colorado Springs and Yelowstone Park Saturday August 6, where he will spend several weeks vacation. He will return in September. Mrs. Alice A. Dunjill of Kalamazoo, Mich., has been called to the city by the illness of her son Doyle A. Dunjill of North Twenty-ninth street. Mr. Dunjill who has ben quite ill from utomaine poison is much better. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bentley have returned from a trip to Kansas City and other points in Kansas. Mrs. Bentley who is a tennis enthusiast was elated over the wonderful tennis courts which she visited during her vacation. **v The Mission Circle and Matrons Club of Zion Baptist Church will give a luncheon Thursday Aug. 18, at the church from 4 to 10 P. M. Admission 35 cents. For reservations, call Mrs. A Woodson Harney 3171 or Mrs. A. Jones Web. 0204.** Mrs. C. H. Lightfoot and daughter, Maude B. Lightfoot of St. Louis are the guests of Mrs. Maynard L. Wilson 2516 Corby St. There will be several social affairs given compliatory to the visitors during their stay here. Mrs. C. H. Lightfoot is the sister of Mrs. Wilson. Miss Georgia Penny of St. Louis, Garnett Tymmoney, and Mr. and Mrs. Rogers of Moberly, Mo., were entertained at dinner Sunday evening by Mrs. J. S. LaCour. Miss Penny is enroute to Los Angeles. She has been transferred from the War Risk Department in St. Louis, to the War Risk Department of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers expect to make Omaha their home. There has come suddenly into our midst a promoter of clean and healthy sports; a man who realizes the ability of the Colored youth, and the lack of the opportunities afforded them to demonstrate this athletic ability. In the person of Bennie Boyle, Omaha and our immediate group have been blessed with a clean sport promoter. Mr. Boyle has been the piloting light for the various exhibitions in which the Colored ball players and puglies have been introduced to the Omaha public. John Boyle has brought to his city such a team as Chicago STAR STORE 24TH AND PARKER COME TO LOOK! YOU'LL STAY TO BUY! Men's White Handkerchiefs 10c Value SATURDAY ONLY 5c Each J. P. COATS THREAD All Sizes SATURDAY ONLY 5c Spool IVORY SOAP 4 Bars for 25c SATURDAY ONLY THE MONITOR Browns, one of Chicago's fastest Colored ball teams, and has promoted such clean, healthy, sportman-like exhibitions of boxing as was given when Sam Langford met Bearcat Wright at the ball park. That is not all, for Mr. Boyle has in store many more wonderful exhibitions featuring the Colored youth. In his every day walk of life, as superintendent at the Armour Packing Co.'s plant he has unstintingly shown many courtesies to our boys. Y. W. C. A NOTES God is continually raising up friends for the Young Women's Christian Association in Omaha Manifestations of this are to be seen in the many added comforts around the center. Often do we have individuals to come forth and volunteer their services to do something for the "Y." They count it a privilege and we appreciate the spirit. Interest is growing and spreading among the masses of people in Omaha which is a realization of our fond hopes and earnest prayers. Let us continue to organize our forces for a good purpose and let that purpose be our "test." Let the test be "Christ." When women through prayer undertake a great adventure, then at once they sisters in arms with all the loyalty and trust and love that the noble phrase implies. Join in this great work' sister-hood with your prayers and boost for th. W. W. C. A. Branch for our girls. We need you. The Education and Recreation committees are planning a full program of classes to begin in the fall. We will be pleased to have you send in to the Secretary suggestions of classes that you would enjoy. The Religious committee hopes to establish classes and a lecture course that will help in creating a thorough knowledge of Biblical facts and help to encourage workers for the Sunday Schools. Soon you will enjoy the electric lights at the entrance which Mrs Lawrie and her faithful club members are planning. The club is serving dinner each Sunday in August to assist in raising funds. A special dinner will be served Sunday, August 14 Come and bring your friends. An indoor circus is the plan of the Girl's Work committee to be given by all the groups of the Girl Reserves Wednesday, August 17th. The girls are hoping to send delegates to the Lake Okoboji Camp. So happy are they and anxious for the time of going that the Premiere group is singing: "At Okoboji" 'On a grassy bank there stands a camp by Okoibole shore. Shall Surely you have heard before. Shal I tell you more? I tell you more? It's a place of rest that God has bless. To equal it there is none. So come be happy. Make it snappy. Ain't we got fun! Chorus When we go to Okoboji—Ain't we got fun! There's all kinds of sport, O gee, ain't we got fun! We go out rowing, and hiking too And there is nothing that we don't do. In the lake at Okoboji, ain't we got fun Lots of swimmin' and O women, ain't we got fun! There's nothing better The dry get wet and the wet get wetter In the lake at Okoboji, ain't we got fun! ALLEN'S CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH 5233 A. 25th F. O J. Burckhardt, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 A. M.; Sermon by pastor 11:00 A. M.; Class Meeting 12:30; Allen League 6:30 P. M.; Sermon by Bro. Ellison 7:30 P. M. Come to our services you will be made welcome. We especially invite the strangers of the city. We will have our quarterly meeting Aug. 21. P. E. Payne will be with us and we expect a great day in Zion. Come bring your basket and stay all day. Dr. W. Williams will preach the sacramental sermon at 3 o'clock. The Pastor's Booster Club is growing and going. To see this you need only to watch the sign post along the road over which they are travelling. Allen's Chapel had one of the largest attended and most agreeable Sunday School picnics in her history. Aton Goode, acting superintendent was general supervisor. Dean Pickens of the National Association for Advancement of Clored People, Rev. Taggart of Bethel Baptist Church, and Rev. Russel Taylor of the Presbyterian Church were some of the distinguished visitors. We were glad to have these gentlemen present. Along with the ice cream th sisters furnished dinner in abundance. Everyone was invidit to partake of the delicious dinner. The boys and girls staged a ball game. The boys were beaten. We would be glad to have all children who do not attend any other Sunday School. PRE-NUPTIAL AFFAIRS FOR MISS FOR MISS ROBERTS A linen shower was given Monday evening complimentary to Miss Madeline Roberts, whose enclosure to Mr. Ray Gibson of Tacoma, Wash., was announced last week, by the Misses Cuma and Otis Watson. Miss Roberts was the recipient of many beautiful pieces. Miss Ethel Jones entertained at a dinner party Tuesday in honor of Miss Madeline Roberts. The guests were seated at one long table on the upper porch. A color scheme of yellow and white was carried out through the four courses. Corsage bouquets of candy flowers were attached to the place cards. Covers were laid for twenty. After dinner the party attended the vaudeville show given by "The Premiere Girls" at the Y. W. C. A. A delightful feature of the evening was the presentation to the guest of honor of a friendship album in which each guest wrote her name and good wishes for the bride-to-be. Mrs. E. R. West will also entertain at a dancing party Friday evening in honor of Miss Roberts. THE BOY SCOUTS' PICNIC. Troop 23, Boy Scouts, had a great day last Friday at Elmwood park, although the rain, earlier in the day, detracted from the attendance. The occasion was the picnic sponsored by the Colored Commercial Club. The commissioner, Mrs. Grace M. Hutten, assisted by Mesdames Craig Morris and D. W. Gooden, saw to it that there should be no hungry Scout or visitor around the long table which literally groomed under its weight of "good eats," sandwiches, baked beans, cookies, bananas, plums, etc., generously supplied by Omaha merchants. Scoutmaster Dr. Craig Morris and Scout Supervisi. Gendol were busy men, as were also Drs. Peebles and Gooden. T. P. Mahammett and Rev. John Albert Williams, of the executive committee of Troop 23, in supervising the athletic events. The first event, a 50-yard free-for-all race, was won by John Wesley Beasley; prize, a leather belt. In the second, a free-for-all, same distance, John Sims and Charley Wright tied for first place, but Sims won in the run-off; prize, a flashlight. The third event was a 220-race for Scouts only; winner, Jesse Hutten; prize, a Scout's axe. In the charlot race the prancing steeds, Foster Scott, John Beasley, Henry Gordon and Jesse Hutten, were driven to victory by Eldridge Irving, the driver crossing the pole ahead of his horses in the close and exciting finish. The 50-yard dash for Scouts only was won by Valvin Whiteside; prize _____; and the 220-yard race by John Sims; prize In the bicycle race, Jesse Hutten was winner; prize, a compass. The tug-of-war, captained by Foster Scott and composed of Jesse Hutten, Tom Chandler, Joe Dorsie, Eldrige Irving and Dwight Dorsey, were winners; prizes, neckties for all the team. The losing team was captained by John Beasley, and comprised Valvin Whiteside, John Sims, James Jewell, Charley Wright and Joseph Dorsey; they were given a prize for having constructed the most useful thing during the season, a bird house, in which they raised a family of wrens. ALLEN CHAPEL. O. J. BURCKHARDT, Pastor. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. Subject, "God is the Author of Truth." Class meeting at 12:30. Allen's League at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. Subject, "Friendship." but the books remain open for some who were not able to be present, and are prepared to meet their pledges. Strangers in the city will always meet a hearty welcome by pastor and members of Allen Chapel. Come, you are welcome. FOR RENT — Modern furnished rooms 1702 N. 26th St. Web. 4769. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. Harney 6926. Miss Beatrice Majors is leaving Tuesday for Kansas City for a two week's visit with relatives and friends. FOR RENT—Fine corner store and housekeeping roms $2.50 up. 1440 N 19th St.—adv. FOR RENT—A nice office in a good location 1421 N 24th St. Call Web 0148 S. W. Mills Furniture and Real Estate Co. We thank you. FOR RENT: Neatly furnished room near the Packing House district, 5219 S. 29th St. Telephone Market 0875. APPEAL Tulsa's Colored People have not the earnest the nation, because the associated press dee in a manner, that will-stimulate a dee the cruel conditions that have and do exsas and therefore Tulsa at large is NOTION to the appalling need. People and cooking utensils, quilts and bedding of the best necessities of existence—and read THEY HAVE LEFT IS COURAGE TO FAIL. A. James L. Fieser, Southwestern Division the Red Cross said: "Winter's approach was less." Unless Tulsa wishes to have a tent in the fall and face a more serious speed up its reconstruction program. I ahead here for Tulsans and that now the undertaking is the most important. Y IS NEEDED FOR RELIEF AND Tulsa's Colored People have not the earnest attention of the nation, because the associated press reports do not state in a manner, that will stimulate a desire to give relief, the cruel conditions that have and do exist. Official Tulsa and therefore Tulsa at large is NOT helping in proportion to the appalling need. People are without stoves, cooking utensils, quilts and bedding of all kinds—the merest necessities of existence—and ready money. ALL THEY HAVE LEFT IS COURAGE TO FACE THE FUTURE. Mr. James L. Fieser, Southwestern Division Manager of the Red Cross said: "Winter's approach worries the Red Cross." Unless Tulsa wishes to have a tent colony on its hands in the fall and face a more serious problem, it should speed up its reconstruction program. He sees a big job ahead here for Tulsans and that now the financial end of the undertaking is the most important feature. MONEY IS NEEDED FOR RELIEF AND NEEDED BADLY. WE APPEAL TO YOU FOR HELP Tulsa Colored Relief Committee D. Hooker, Chr.; G. A. Gregg, Executive A. Whitaker, Sec'y.; Hon. E. I. Saddler, Tyler Smith, Treas.; E. A. Troupe, Rev. Rev, Jas. A. Johnson, Rev. J. R. McClay, S. G. Smith, Mrs. A. Bankhead, Hon. J. 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FREE - Beauty Book KASHMIR CHEMICAL CO Indiana Avenue Dept. 52 Chicago, 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 H. DOLGOFF FURNITURE and HARDWARE 1914-16-18 N. 24th St. 1847 N. 24th St. Web. 1607 Web. 4825 Zucker Department Store 1615-17-19 $ \frac{1}{2} $ N.24th St. Best Goods at Lowest Prices We are located in COLUMBIA HALL where we await you with dainty plate-lunches every day in the week. LUTHER BROWN, Manager. E. M. DAVIS Real Estate and Rentals Houses for Sale on Small Payments Down Let Me Show You Some Real Bargains in Up-to- Date Homes 2530 Grant Street Phone Webster 2420 GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1808 The Monitor reaches the Colored people of Omaha and Nebraska and has a wide circulation in every state in the union. It has taken Six Years to build up this circulation and we are still growing. Merchants who desire to reach the best buyers in the community use The Monitor. The Pyorrhea-Preventive Tooth-Paste None Better Betsy Ross Bread Nebraska Civil Rights Bill Chapter Thirteen of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Civil Rights. Enacted in 1893. Sec. 1. Civil rights of persons. All persons within this state shall be entitled to a full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of inns, restaurants, public conveyances, barber shops, theatres and other places of amusement; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to every person. Sec. 2. Penalty for Violation of Preceding Section. Any person who shall violate the foregoing section by denying to any person, except for reasons of law applicable to all persons, the full enjoyment of any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges enumerated in the foregoing section, or by aiding or inciting such denials, shall for each offense be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, and pay the costs of the prosecution. "The original act was held valid as to citizens; barber shops can not discriminate against persons on account of color. Messenger vs. State, 25 Nebr. page 677. N. W. 638." "A restaurant keeper who refuses to serve a colored person with refreshments in a certain part of his restaurant, for no other reason than that he is colored, is civilly liable, though he offers to serve him by setting a table in a more private part of the house. Ferguson vs. Gies, 82 Mich. 358; N. W. 718." 4 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNESHIP. Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing under the name of JONES D. SAD, said A. being the name of JONES J. SAD, has been dissolved by mutual consent. Andrew T. Reed retiring from the firm and Allen Jones will take over the business. Andrew T. Reed will collect all bills and pay the indebtedness of the said firm. Dated at Omaha, Nebraska, July 15th. PAUL STEINWENDER, Attorney. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION ON PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT. In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Henry Bifurd, deceased, interested in said matter are hereby notified on that the 22nd day of July, 1922, in Lizzie Court, praying that her final administration account filed herein be settled and allowed, and that she is administratively and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Court. That if you fail to appear before said Court on the 13th day of August, 1921, at 9 o'clock in the morning, grant the petition of said Court, enter a decree of heifship, and make such other and further orders, and allow the estate to seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said estate may be finally settled and deter- 8-4-11-21. BRYCE CRAWFORD. County Judge. ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT In the County Court of Douglas County Nevada Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Ida Saunders. deceased. All matters interested in said matter are hereby notified that on the 30th day of July, 2015, the Court in said County Court, praying that his final administration account filed herein be settled and approved, and that his administrator and that a hearing will be had on said petition before the Court on the 15th day of August 2015, and that on the 18th day of August 2015, and that said petition before the Court on the said 18th day of August 2015, and that said petition, the Court may grant the prayer of said petition, enter a decree of heirship, and make such other and further decrees, and that this Court may seem proper, to the eed that all matters pertaining to such estate may be finally deferred. BRYCE CRAEFORD. Boc. In the District Court of Douglas County Nehaska. Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Ernest C. H Wicke, deceased, on day of August, 1921, this cause coming on for hearing upon the petition of Frederick J. Wicke, administrator, praying for the recovery of Three and Four (4), in Block Two (2), in Hyde Park, an addition to the City of Omaha, Nebraska, as surveyed, plattered and recorded for the payment of debts allowed against said estate and unpaid for want of personal property, in the court of the 2nd day of September, 1921, at nine clock a.m. m., to show cause, if any there be, why a license to sell said real estate should be granted as prayed for in petition. It is further ordered that a copy of this order be served upon all persons interested in the service. published once each week for four suc- cessive weeks in "The McCailor," a legal newspaper published and printed in Doug has County Court. By the Court. JAMES M. FITZGERALD. 41-8-4-11-18-25-21. Judge. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART NERSHIP OF CRAWFORD AND Notice is hereby given that the partnership herefore existig and doing business with John D. Crawford, Crawford and Company, and which was composed of John D. Crawford, Robert B. Hanger and Orto V. South, as partners, said organization having been organized on the 28th of July, 1921, by action of the partners, dissolved and terminated for all purposes whatsoever. Dated at Omaha, Nebraska, this 31st day of August, A. CRAWFORD and COMPANY, a Partner- ship, per JNO. D. CRAWFORD. President. To be filed in Co. CLK's. office and published four consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT To Dan Williams, non-resident defendant. You are hereby notified that Ruth Williams, on the 3rd day of April, 1921, as plaintiff, filed her petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, wherein she prays to obtain a decree of divorce from you on the grounds of cruelty and nonsupport; and that on the 7th day of July, 1921, the District Court of Douglas county, Neb., entered an order that service of summons in this action may be had by publication as is by law WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA made and provided. You are therefore required to answer plaintiff's petition on or before the 20th day of August, 1921. RUTH WILLIAMS, 4t—7-14, 21, 28, 8-4-21. CANLIES—Call Silver Star Candy Co 1808 N. 24th St. Service, Prices, Qualities. FOR SALE—Two beds, springs and sanitary couch cheap. 2917 Grant St. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms—Good location on car line. Web. 2347.—Indef. 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. KING PRESSURE ON CONGRESS TO PASS ANTI-LYNCHING BILL. VERY colored man and woman in the United States who wants to see barbaric crime of mob murder wiped out in the United States should, as soon as it is announced that the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill is reported out and is before Congress, telegraph at once to his or her representative asking his support for the bill. Never before has an anti-lynching bill advanced so far as this one. Largely through the efforts of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, whose representatives have appeared at hearings in Washington and conducted correspondence with senators and representatives, there is every prospect that if colored people unite, the bill may become a law. This will put the entire power of the federal government behind prosecution of mobists and lynchers. It is now or never for if the present bill is not enacted, such legislation will be set back for years to come. It is, therefore, not too much to urge that every colored American citizen spend fifty cents or a dollar in telegraphing to Washington in support of this most important measure. It is now up to the colored Americans themselves. If they want this measure to pass, it is in their power to have it. If they fail to take united and nationwide action, the responsibility for the failure will rest squarely upon their shoulders. Here is a concrete opportunity for all of us—churches, fraternal orders, all organizations and individuals—to get together and work as one unit, ten million strong. We shall keep our readers informed and shall announce the moment for action. "WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT!" In this issue The Monitor is covering in part, some of the outstanding facts in race progress during the period of our freedom. Along with this thought, it is illustrating with striking cuts, the remarkable growth of the Colored people in every avenue of worthy endeavor. When we review the edition from its first to its last page, considering carefully its attempt, our eyes will be opened when the fact is reflected that about a half century ago, we were our neighbor's bondsmen, or a mere chattel, without money, liberty, education, or shelter. Now when we stand upon the summit of an age from whose commanding peaks, we look backward over a dark rigged past, and forward to our present and future possibilities, so suggestively carried out in these columns, we can but stand and gasp with eyes uplifted to God and say: "Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel; according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, what hath God wrought!" Distrust and knowledge of his own profession, caused an Australian lawyer to include a clause in his will, stating that if any of his beneficiaries, for any reason whatsoever, contested his will, that person's share was to be paid to a certain charity, and no lawyers were to make any money out of his will. Qualt Inform of Oath. Reginald Farrant, who has been appointed stipendary of Douglas and Castletown, Isle of Man, was recently sworn in the quaint form which has prevailed in the island for centuries. He swore to do justice between party and party "as indifferently as the herring's backbone doth lie in the midst of the fish." THE MONITOR W. W. MOSLEY. Mr. Mosley volunteered his service to The Monitor as correspondent for Lincoln several months ago in order that he might fill a very badly needed place on the staff. He has proved a very valuable asset to The Monitor staff since being connected with it. Mr. Mosley went to Lincoln from Atchison, Kan., thirty years ago and has been a resident of the capitol city ever since. He has observed Lincoln grow from a small village into a large and populous city. He has also observed the many changes which have taken place, particularly among our group, during this time. The Monitor highly recommends Mr. Mosley as being faithful, honest and energetic beyond a single doubt. We ask the hearty co-operation of all Monitor readers in Lincoln in making the Lincoln columns an interesting feature of the paper. Report all you wish to say about yourself and connections to him every week and you will see it in the paper. --- The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Owens of Chicago, Ill., July 30, and left a fine baby boy. Mrs. Owens will be remembered as Christeale L. Westerfield of Lincoln, Neb. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Westerfield. Mrs. Katy Graves returned from a visit with relatives in Kansas City, Kans., last Thursday. Mrs. M. L. Parks returned to Lincoln last week after a visit with relatives in Ft. Scott, Kans. She was accompanied home by her sister, Mrs. Copeland. Rev. H. W. Botts was an Omaha visitor last week. The K. of P. held their annual picnic in Bruse's Park last Thursday afternoon, in spite of the rain on the night and morning of the affair, it proved to be profitable. T. T. McWilliams returned home from St. Louis, Mo., last Friday, where he represented Islam Temple at the Annual Session of the Imperial Council of Mystic Shimes. The funeral of Mrs. Cora Bell Thomley who died last Tuesday was held in the A. M. E. Church Thursday at 3 P. M. Rev. J. T. Payne preached, Relatives and friends were in attendance. Guy Wiley has accepted a position as collector and janitor of the Continental State Bank, the American State Bank, where he formerly worked, having closed. Covenant and communion was held at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday, Rev. Botfs preached at 8 p. m. All services were well attended. Quarterly meeting was held at the A. M. E. church Sunday. Rev. J, S. Payne, presiding elder preached both morning and night, and gave communion. The pastor Rev. H. H. Jones was unable to take part in the services. Services were fairly attended. W. A. Johnson is reported improving from recent illness. The Utopian Art Club gave their picnic in F Street Park Monday night, which was well patronized and was a social success. There was an auto wreck Sunday on West O street. Six young persons were injured. Dorothy Loving 918 Plum St. and Alberta Saunders 222f R Sts. were seriously injured when the Ford car driven by Wendell Thomas 715 O St. was turned over. Other occupants of the care were Agnes Thomas, Bruce Williams and Luther Knight, all of whom received minor cuts. Miss Loving and Miss Saunders were carried to the hospital, where they received medical attention. The accident hapeped when the car was going at high speed, and struck an obstruction in the road. Mt. Zion Sunday School and the Newman Methodist Sunday School will give a joint picnic August 25 in Antelope Park. Get ready children. Diamonds are not always crystal clear, but vary greatly as to color and few of the precious stones are true to color. The famous Hope diamond is a real and most beautiful blue. Green diamonds are found, and others of a lovely crimson, but these are very rare. Black diamonds are common enough. Black pearls are rarer, but are found. Pink pearls are greatly prized. Long Thumb—Strong Will. Long Thumbs—Strong Wish If the top joint of your thumb is long, it shows that you have good will power. Well-developed reasoning facilities are possessed by those people who have thumbs the second joints of which are long. Thumbs that work easily are owned by careless, happy-go-lucky, spendthrift individuals. A stiff, firm-lolled thumb, however, shows that the person is keen, tactful, self-possessed, and cautious—the sort of man who will get on in the world. THE MONITOR CLASSIFIED COLUMN PIATTI & WEAR ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW Phone Douglas 4508 1017-20 City Nat'l Bank Bldg. Lambert, Shotwell & Shotwell ATTORNEYS N. W. WARE ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR at LAW Practice in Both State and Federal Court CLOTHING C. J. Carlson Shoes "Same location 31 years" 1514 N. 24th St. (Cor. Alley.) DRUG STORES Liberty Drug Company B. Robinson, Mgr. 1904 N. 24th St. Webster 0386 FREE DELIVERY MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. E. A. Williamson Druggist 2306 N. 24th St. Webster 4443 FURNITURE FURNITURE, STOVES, FITXURES Second hand or New Repairing Hauling Everything Needed in Home WEST END FURNITURE CO. R. B. RHODES, Prop. 2522 Lake St. Nickel Highly Prized Metal. Nickel is regarded as one of the most useful metals, though it lacks the prestige of silver and gold. It is bright and hard and noncorrosive and in combination with iron it has been in great demand for war equipment and for bridges and other structural work. Beating the Bachelor In Sicily the air tree is unknown as a Christmas adjunct, but the very inducuous custom of "bearing the bachelor" is observed by the women. All of the unmarried men in the village are driven into the church after mass by the outnumbering women and run about the sacred edifice and beaten until they declare (often falsely) that they will wed ere another Christmas come around. London's First Theater It is a little difficult to realize that in London, the Mecca of the English-speaking theatre devotee, there was a time when an order was passed by parliament for the compulsory closing of these "palaces of amusement" and making it a crime to be present as a spectator at a play. This happened in puritan times in 1642 when only two English theaters existed. "What is the Higgins' family doing now?" asked Mrs. Jones, of her neighbor. "The wife is writing poems that nobody will read, the daughter is painting pictures that nobody will buy, the son is writing plays that nobody will put on the stage, and the husband is writing checks that nobody will cash." was the startling reply. A projectile, weighing 1,400 pounds, which is fired in 14-inch guns, leaves the gun at a speed of almost half a mile a second. At three miles the speed has but slightly slackened. Old English Superstition. An old Sussex (Eng.) cure for whooping cough is: Borrow a donkey, place the patient on its back with his or her face towards its tail and lead it to a certain spot fixed on in your own mind three times running for three succeeding days. ELECTRIC SUPPLIES Hodge Electric Co. 24th and Lake Sts. Webster 0582 ELECTRIC WASHERS, VACUUM CLEANERS, IRONS, ETC. A SPECIALTY GROCERIES AND MEAT MARKETS Tuchman Bros. Groceries—Meats 24th and Lake Sts. H. SCHNAUBER CHOICE MEATS OF ALL KINDS. Pork Sausage a Specialty 1906 North 24th St. J. BIGHIA GROCERIES VEGETABLES MEATS 5131 S. 26th St. Market 0946 HARDWARE M. CIVIN HARDWARE PAINTS & GLASS 1410 North 24th Street Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 LAUNDRIES A. Edholm E. W. Shermar Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St. Web. 0820 EVANS MODEL LAUNDRY Forty-five years in the business 11th & Douglas Douglas 0243 PAINTS, ETC. Best Paint Made For Less Money Mullin Paint Co. 313 S. 14th Street A. F. PEOPLES PAINTING PAPERHANGING AND DECORATING Estimates Furnished Free. All Work Guaranteed. Full Line of Wall Paper and Sherwin-Williams Paints and Varnishes 2419 Lake St. Webster 6366 PLUMBERS W. J. CATTIN CO. PLUMBING, GAS AND STEAM FITTING 910 N. 24th St. Douglas 1625 PAINTS, WALL PAPER, ART ETC. For Painting, Repairing and Window Washing Call STEPHENS 2720 Corby Webster 6977 Painting and Paperhanging Wallpaper Cleaning Plumbing Beleher and Vann 2122 No. 24 St. Web. 2095 (Located at Jenkin's Barbershop) PRINTERS OMAHA THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE PRINTING COMPANY RESTAURANTS DE LUXE CAFE And Refreshment Parlor EVERYTHING IN SEASON SON DICKERSON, Prop. 212 No. 24th St. Tel. Web. 5839 C. R. TRAMBLE, Prop. 107 South 14th St. Phone Tyler 4119 Eagle Cafe Lake and 27th Street SPECIAL CHICKEN DIN- NER SUNDAYS AND THURSDAYS Phone Webster 3247 Chas. Hemphill Prop. SPORTING GOODS The TOWNSEND GUN CO. Sporting, Outing and Athletic Goods 1514 Farnam St. Douglas 0870 SEED STORES We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER, GRASS AND GARDEN Seeds Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 TAXIES Joe D. Lewis Taxi "Best Service at Smallest Price" New Limousines and Tour- Cars. Service by hour or trip. Day and Night. 2414 N. 24th St. Web. 1490—0949. UNDERTAKERS Allen Jones, Res. Phone W. 204 Andrew T. Reed, Res. Phone JACKSON 8210 JONES & REED FUNERAL PARLOR 2314 North 24th St. Web. 1100 Lady Attendant The Western Funeral Home Pleases And will serve you night and day 2518 Lake St. Phone Web. 6248 SILAS JOHNSON, Prop. FUNERAL DIRECTORS ---