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JUSTICE WILL STOP MIGRATION LIFTING LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy JUST FINLEY WILSON IS GIVEN CORDIAL WELCOME BY LODGE Grand Exalted Ruler of Independen Brotherhood Progressive Order Of Elks Visits The City Tuesday FORMER OMAHA RESIDENT Greatly Impressed With Growth of Our City—Guest at Banquet—Delivers Address Outlining Ideals of Order Arriving in Omaha Tuesday afternoon, J. Finley Wilson of Washington, D. C., Grand Exalted Ruler I. B. P. O. E. of W., spent a busy twenty-four hours in the city. He was met by a committee consisting of Frank Golden, Exalted Ruler Iroquois Lodge No. 92; Leroy C. Broomfield, G. T. D. Dr. John A. Singleton, past exalted Iroquois Lodge, and Leroy Bird. As Mr. Wilson is a westerner and was a resident of Omaha twenty-five years ago, this being his first visit since then, he was kept quite busy renewing acquaintances, neeting old friends and sight seeing. He was amazed at the tremendous growth made by Omaha the past quarter of a century, and expressed himself as highly grafted with the progress made by the race. At 8:00 o'clock he attended a meeting of Iroquois Lodge, followed by a banquet given in his honor at the North End Branch of the Y. W. C. A. this being followed in turn by a ball at Dunbar Hall, which brought a strenuous night to a close in the "wee sma' hours o' the morning." He left Wednesday afternoon for Wichita, Kansas. The banquet was attended by about 150 guests. Included in this number were the women's lodge, Cherokee Chapter of Does No. 223, and several invited guests. The program consisted of an invocation by the Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church; the introduction of the Master of Ceremonies, Dr. John A. Singleton by Frank Golden, in a few well-chosen words; brief remarks by Dr. Singleton, who pushed the program through with dispatch and pep; singing of opening ode; address of welcome by the Rev. John Albert Williams; address by J. Finley Wilson, and beindiction. In the address of welcome Father Williams briefly reviewed some of the facts of civil and racial progress during the twenty-five years that had elapsed since Mr. Wilson was an Omaha resident. The city of 90,000 then had grown to be one of 204,000; the colored population from 4,000 to more than 12,000, owning real and personal property estimated at $2,500,000; growth in churches, fraternities, business and professions was also noted. "This, sir, is the city to which you have returned after so many years. You are at home. A welcome warm as western wine, to quote Dunbar's well-known line, is yours." In his address Mr. Wilson expresses his gratitude for the cordial welcome given him. He was gratified to note the progress made by the municipality and the race. He then outlined the principles for which the Elks stand, told of the growth of the order during his incumbency, the number of lodges having been increased by 100. He met the criticism which is frequently passed upon the Elks by saying that the order can take in a man who is reputed to be a "sport" or "bad man," and make him a good man, it has done an excellent work. He said further that while some folk talk about their goodness the Elks show their creed by relieving widows and orpans and dispensing charity. He told also of the growth of the order among the Chinese and Japanese and believed this to be helpful fraternity. In closet, his address, which was a most excellent one, he counselled racial unity and independence in thought and action ramifying in industrial and political life. Mrs. Irwin, on behalf of Cherokee Chapter of the Does, presented him with a beautiful bouquet of white roses, which was gratefully acknowledged by the recipient. EMPLOYED IN OFFICE OF CLEKER OF DISTRICT COURT Robet Smith, clerk of the district court, has given employment in his office to Worthington L. Williams, who was employed in the same capacity during his vacation last summer, giving eminent satisfaction. He is file clerk. THE MONITOR ANNIVERSARY WEEK OF THE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. W. F. Botts, Pastor. The Zion Baptist church is celebrating the thirty-fifth anniversary of the church and the thirteenth anniversary of the pastor. Beginning June 28th each night will be in charge of the various auxiliaries: Thursday night—Progressive club. Friday night—Choir. Saturday night—Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. Sunday—9 a. m., Bible school; 11 a. m., Anniversary sermon of church by Dr. E. H. McDonald; 6 p. m., B. Y. P. U.; 7 p. m., "Progress of the Work Under Dr. Botts", a) Numerically— Sis. E. Howard; b) Financially—Dea- con A. M. 'Harrol; c) Spiritually— Deacon D. G. Shaw; d) Zion's Oppor- tunities—Sis. L. T. Dallas. Thirteenth anniversary sermon of pastor—Dr. W. M. Franklin. Monday night—Wide-Awake 24. Tuesday night—BSharp club. Wednesday, July 4th, all day celebration and picnic at Miller park. Everybody welcome. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR DAVIS AWARDS COMMISSIONS TO THE R. O. T. C. MEN At the recent commencement exercises of Howard University thirty-five students were awarded commissions by Honorable Dwight F. Davis, Assistant Secretary of War. Mr. Davis, in his address to the men who received commissions in the Reserve Officers Training Corps, congratulated them upon the completion of their course and urged them to "keep always as their inspiration the example of that splendid soldier who was buried in Arlington Cemetery recently with the highest military honors—Colonel Charles Young." Mrs. A. L. Hawkins entertained the Coue Whist club at her residence on North Twenty-fourth street Tuesday afternoon. There was a large attendance and a delightful afternoon was enjoyed. HUMMEL REMOVES WOMAN SUPERVISOR PARK PLAYGROUND Refusal to Work With Colored Supervisor and Attempt to Cause Trouble Results in Woman's Removal. COMMISSIONER STANDS PAT Maintains That Color Should Not Bar Competent Persons from It is reported that refusal to work with Mrs. Ada Hill Smith and an alleged attempt to incite opposition to her that might have led to serious trouble has caused Mrs. Harnett to lose her position as one of the city play grounds supervisors. Mrs. Smith who could easily pass for white, if she so desired, but never attempts to, applied for a position as playground supervisor and was regularly appointed by Park Commissioner Joseph Hummel and was assigned to Kountze Park, where her work was entirely satisfactory. During certain hours it was necessary to have two supervisors at some of the playgrounds. Mrs. Hartnett was the other supervisor assigned to Kountze Park. Last Friday it is said that Mrs. Hartnett, learning of Mrs. Smith's racial identity, refused to work with her and attempted to stage opposition of such proportions as would force Mrs. Smith's removal. The matter was brought to the attention of the General Recreation Superintendent Ira Jones, who investigated and reported to Mr. Hummel, who promptly dismissed Mrs. Hartnett. ENTERTAIN FOR UNCLE Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson entertained a number of friends at a six-course dinner at their beautiful home. 2505 Fourth Avenue, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sunday, June 24, in honor of Mrs. Wilson's uncle, Mr. Samuel Carter of Clearfield, Pa. The table was beautifully decorated with flowers. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Art Thomas, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Dessie Stevens, Dr. G. B. Lenox, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Payne, Mrs. Harry Payne, Mr. and Mrs. James Bryant, Mr. S. G. Bryant. Miss Mamie Carter, Miss Juno Haynes, Mrs. Jones Haynes. After dinner the party took an automobile trip to the lakes. A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1923 (Copyright, W. N. U.) From Nebraska to Arkansas and Back Experiences and Observations of the Editor on Trip to Southland Where He Saw Many Things of Interest STUDIO A BUSY DAY IN HOT SPRINGS The unexpected near-zero weather in Hot Springs froze the people up or shall I say out? And it was cold, no mistake about it. To add to the discomfort of the fourists and old residents the gas pressure was low. The fuel in Hot Springs and other places in Arkansas is natural gas. For some unexplainable reason, perhaps because of the unusual demand upon it or because the cold had caused condensation of water in the mains the gas flame feebly flickered and fluttered in grate and "heater" and homes and public buildings until a late hour in the day bore close kinship to refrigerating plants. Providence, however, seemed to smile upon St. Mary's rectory or living rooms above the chapel, for one room was quite comfortable—when the chapel, wheat! Well, that was another story. "Greenland's icy mountains" had but a small edge on Hot Springs' frozen strand, when we entered the chapel a little before 7:00 o'clock Sunday morning for the customary celebration of the Holy Communion, at which I was the celebrant. I frankly confess that I thought that Father Whitlock and I would be the only ones present for the service; but I was agreeably mistaken, for there were three young men, earnest and zealous, whom the cold could not keep from their bounden religious duty. This was rather unusual, for as a rule The image shows a dark-colored building with a sloped roof and a large window. The building is surrounded by trees, and there is a fence in the foreground. The sky is not visible in the image. The Negro Women's Christian Home Association have set their hearts upon the purchase of this beautiful and commodious place on North Twenty- PROSPECTIVE NEW OLD FOLKS' HOME --- tendance upon reliabilis services, and especially under difficulties, than men. This has been my experience. I would not have been surprised to have found two or three faithful women present, and the men missing; but conditions were reversed. As usual, the quiet, beautiful service of intercession at this rather early hour was uplifting. After breakfast at the Vapor City Cafe, mentioned aforesaid, where a garrulous religious crank, bored us with airing his theological ignorance—he and we two parsons being the only early patrons—my host and I started for a brisk walk which took us for perhaps a mile or more up Central avenue, lined on one side with beautiful bath houses—and on the other—for part of the way, at least, with handsome up-to-date stores and business houses. On our way we stopped in a drug store owned and operated by one of our race. I did not meet the proprietor, but the clerk in charge was a courteous young man whose name I cannot now recall. It is a neat, well-stocked drug store, and would be a credit to any city. What did I buy? Don't be suspicious. It is quite necessary for a priest to be "all shaven and shorn" and as I could not shave without soap, and had left that necessary article behind I purchased a shaving stick. Yes, I also got a few picture postal cards to mail back home. Is your curiosity satisfied? Our walk homeward brought us by two or three of the large hotels. fifth street for the Old Folks' Home. The price is $8,000. They have an option for thirty days in which time they must raise $3,000. To secure a churches, theatres and post office. Our brisk pedestrian trip in the biting, bracing air gave me quite a favorable impression of the Vapor City. The hour of the second morning service was 11 o'clock. The chapel of St. Mary's was still suggestive of Greenland's icy mountains. The choir, mostly young women, with a thin scattering of the male contingent, bravely vested, hovering meanwhile around the modestly heating heater. The congregation was small, numbering less than twenty. At that it was a large congregation, all things considered. The service was hearty and the sermon brief. Several thanked me for the "helpful sermon". I have a suspicion that its helpfulness was more in its BREVITY, than in the thought-matter. Most sermons, however, would be improved by condensation, voluntary or enforced. In this case it was enforced. After dinner, Fr. Whitlock and I went for another walk, bringing us finally in front of the magnificent Pythian Bath House and Sanitarium, which was then nearing completion. My host said, "I wish it were so that you could see through this fine building before you leave, but as you are leaving so soon in the morning I guess it is out of the question, unless we can get in touch with Dr. Wade, and I'm sure he would arrange it." Dr. C. M. Wade, who is one of the pioneers of Pythianism in Arkansas and founder of this great sanitarium, BROOK TREE STUDIO property of this kind for the only charity conducted by our people in this city, the cofored citizens should gladly contribute the whole amount. Let everybody give! Whole Number 416 and who had moved his suite of offices into the building was not in his office. He had attended St. Mary's in the morning, but the rector had overlooked speaking to him about having me shown through. The good fortune which has followed me all the days of my life, however, was with me, for as I looked through the glass of the main door, I saw a man at the end of the hall, whom I judged to be the custodian or watchman. I beckoned to him. He came forward, Fr. Whitlock knew him and told him our desire. "Seeing that it is you," he said, "I'll gladly show you and your friend through, altho, as you know, it is not yet finished. He can get some idea, at least, of what it will be." He courteously showed us all through this magnificent structure, which we were permitted to examine at leisure. I shall defer a description of it until a later article. Suffice it to say now that I was amazed at its exquisite beauty, grandeur and completeness. I hope I can secure cuts of it for a subsequent issue. Vespers were said at St. Mary's at 4 o'clock and I again preached. As the temperature of the building was reasonably comfortable at this time, my sermon was a little longer than that of the morning. Some were kind enough to say it was too short. Better, however, that than to have it too long. This ended the services for the day at St. Mary's, all of which I had heartily enjoyed. We had just made an engagement to attend Evensong in St. Luke's Episcopal church, when I was called to the telephone. "This is Charles Stewart, and I'd love to see you; I'm speaking at Roanake Baptist church tonight, and as your services are over, come on and shake an old friend's hand." "Who's Charles Stewart?" Well, if you don't know him, you ought to. In stature he is almost a cube, being five feet tall, five feet wide and five feet thick, of him it might be truthfully written, "the height thereof and the breadth thereof and the width thereof are equal." He NEBRASKA STATE FEDERATION HAS ANNUAL SESSION Eighteenth Annual Meeting of Club Women Keeps Organization Busy During Successful Two-Day Session PRESENT A VARIED PROGRAM Literary and Musical Numbers Given Liberal Space. Elections Show But For The Eighteenth Annual meeting of the Nebraska State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs closed a successful and interesting two-day session at Zion Baptist church Wednesday night. Twenty-six delegates representing twelve clubs put in two busy days with a varied program. A good number of visitors were also present, mainly at the night sessions. The sessions opened Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with Mrs. Lulu Rountree, State President, presiding. There were three sessions daily, at 10 a. m., and 2:00 and 8:00 p. m. The morning and afternoon sessions were devoted chiefly to the dispatch of routine business. Tuesday afternoon the president, Mrs. Lulu Rountree, gave her annual address, which was largely a review of the national meeting. A violin solo by Master Laurence Burnett, a reading by Mrs. Lola Howard of Lincoln and a piano solo by Mrs. Viola Wright were other features of the session. Tuesday night's session included a vocal solo by Mrs. Grace Stanley of Lincoln; a welcome address by Mrs. Rhieva Harrold; response by Mrs. Fannie Young, of Lincoln; an instrumental solo by Mrs. Genevieve Gaston; a paper by Mrs. F. L. McIntosh; solo by Mrs. Minnie Herndon, Council Bluffs; a paper by Miss Geneva Fritz, and a piano number by Mrs. Helen Fields. Wednesday morning was devoted to routine business and reports of clubs, a reading by Mrs. Bessie Ogelsby, and a thoughtful paper by Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson on "The Present Day Woman and Her Opportunities," which elicited a helpful discussion. Wednesday afternoon's program included addresses by Miss Edna Stratton, secretary North Side Branch Y. W. C. A.; Mrs. M. L. Lord on "American Citizenship;" Mrs. W. A. Wilcox (Continued on Page Two) GROWING THANK YOU Vol. VIII—No. 52 TION LYNCHING MANIA IS CONTRIBUTORY TO NEGRO MIGRATION Leading Boston Journal Analyzes Conditions Responsible for the Heavy Movement Northward. ECONOMIC PRESSURE VITAL Migration May Prove Dominant Factor in Supression of Lawlessness of Which the Race Is Chief Victim. Washington, D. C. June 29. Boston's leading newspaper thinks the present Negro migration movement may put an end to lynching and peonage—crimes against civilization. "Will the pressure of economic need do more in putting an end to lynching in the southern states than has been accomplished by appeals based on moral and legal grounds? With the shortage of manual labor there has come renewed migration of Negroes to the manufacturing regions of the north. The departure of so many of the colored population is causing concern among southern planters and business men. They are confronted with the prospect of greatly curtailing their operations because of shortage of labor. The signing by Governor Pinchot of a bill making participation in a lynching party in Pennsylvania first degree murder, coming at this time is an element in the situation not to be an influence that will increase the migration and so add to the labor shortage in southern states. "Leaders of the Negroes are advising them to take advantage of their present opportunity to find employment in parts of the country where, they are told, they will escape the peculiar dangers to which they are subjected in the southern states. This attitude of the leaders of the race is frankly stated in a recent correspondence. "Dr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer of the Howard University, having appealed to Judge Elbert H. Gary to employ colored Americans in the works of the United States Steel Corporation, an official of one of the southern lumber producing companies protested, presumably on the ground that the Negroes were needed in the south. "Replying to this protest, Dr. Scott said, 'I very definitely feel that it is the duty of colored people wherever opportunity offers to leave those sections where lynching and peonage are practiced upon them with impunity.' He added that he knew that black men were likely to meet with difficulties in some of the northern regions, but that these difficulties were inconsequential when compared with the privilege of a free and untrammeled citizenship, along with better housing, better educational opportunities for the children, better wages and better treatment. "Such incidents may go far to put an end to the hangings, the shootings and the burnings of which colored people have been the most numerous if not the only victims. It is lawlessness of a kind rampart in the south, but it must be confessed, not unknown in the north. The present migration of the Negroes may hasten the day when there will be more general recognition of the fact that lynching and peonage do not pay, whether the victims be white or black. Perhaps that will make it easier to convince no small number of people that such practices are also a crime against civilization."—(Editorial in The Boston Transcript, May 23, 1923.) FOREIGN STUDENTS VISIT AT HAMPTON (By Wm. Anthony Aery) Hampton, Va., June 29.—A party of 36 students (18 men and 18 women), who are enrolled in the International Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University, and who are inspecting American schools with a view to understanding the comparative merits of school administration and instruction, recently visited Hampton Institute for two days under the leadership of Dr. I. L. Kandel and Dr. L. M. Wilson and made a careful examination of Hampton's aims, methods and results. The following 14 regions were represented by this Teachers College party: Belgium, Canada, China, England, Greece, Hawaiian Islands, India, Japan, New Zealand, Philippine Islands, Poland, South Africa, Sweden and the United States. THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newpaper Devoted Primarily to the Interests of Colored Americans. Published Every Friday at Omaha, Nebraska, by the Monitor Publishing Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 2, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor. W. W. MOSELY, Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS, Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application. Address The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Atlantic 1322, Webster 4243 ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application. Address The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Atlantic 1322, Webster 4243 ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizen United States and of the State wherein they re state shall make or enforce any law which shall all privileges or immunities of citizens of the United S shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty erty without due process of law, nor deny to any within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the 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. COMMENDABLE ACTION WE HEARTILY commend Park Commissioner Hummel and Ira Jones, superintendent of recreation, for the just and honorable stand taken by them last week in the case of Mrs. Ada Hill Smith, whose appointment as playground supervisor was published in last week's issue. It is alleged that another woman, white, assigned to the same park, and who was on duty a part of the time with Mrs. Smith, having learned that Mrs. Smith is a colored woman, although, for that matter she is as fair as the objector, and easily her superior in education, refused to work with her. Not content with that it is said that she attempted to incite a riot against Mrs. Smith. Knowledge of this came to Park Commissioner Hummel and Mr. Jones. Plain clothes men were dispatched to the park to see to it that anybody who started any trouble or offered any violence to Mrs. Smith was promptly to custody. Fortunately nothing untoward happened. The woman who raised the objection and is alleged to have tried to cause trouble was promptly discharged. All right-minded people commend well Joseph Hummel for the stand for justice which he took in this matter. It is just this kind of a manly stand taken by the authorities which will bring narrow-minded people, of whom this woman is a type to their senses. Colored people of this city are relatively heavy tax payers. They contribute their share to the maintenance of the city. It is only just and fair that when and where qualified they should be given public employment just like other citizens and those who would deprive them of this privilege are by no means representative of the fair-minded and progressive citizenship of Omaha. READ, THINK AND ACT SOME of the merchants on North Twenty-fourrth street and other sections of our city, who are doing a tremendous business and growing rich off of our people's patronage have the temerity to say there is no Nebraska Chapter Thirteen of Enacted in 1893. 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 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 amore private part of the house. Ferguson vs. Gies, 82 Mich. 858; N. W. 718." INSTITUTION OF THE 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- law, nor deny to any person real protection of the laws. need for them to advertise in a race newspaper "for we'll get the trade anyway." Some of the merchants use large space in white weekly publications, as well as the dailies, and not an inch in our legitimate weekly publications of which there are two having the required endorsement of the Retailers' Association. Now our people have it within their power to change this situation. We believe that a large number of them are willing to do their part in this matter. The Monitor therefore calls upon the colored patrons of these merchants to insist that they give a reasonable portion of their advertising to our legitimate weekly newspapers or they will withdraw their trade and give it to those who do. These merchants may decide which publication they prefer to use; but our people who look to our race papers to fight their battles and serve them should have enough race pride and self-respect to refuse to permit it to be said with truth: WE DON'T HAVE TO ADVERTISE IN A COLORED NEWSPAPER, FOR WE WILL GET YOUR TRADE ANYWAY. CONDUCT WE CANNOT emphasize too frequently the necessity for our people everywhere conducting themselves with decorum and propriety. Good behavior everywhere and at all times counts. We as a group are being carefully watched and constantly criticized. Let our conduct always be above reproach. BOOTLEGGING JOINTS THERE are too many bootlegging joints permitted to run in sections of the city largely tenanted by our people. That they can be operated without the knowledge of the authorities seems almost incredulous. When for example you see men and women of all sorts and conditions going in large numbers to certain houses and coming out hilariously drunk, it is a reasonable presumption that such places are dispensing intoxicating liquors. Tragedies committed by ka Civil Rig of the Revised Statutes of Nek drunk-crazed victims are all too frequent. Bootlegging joints are a grave menace to the community and should be closed. FOOTNOTES TO AFRICAN HISTORY (By the Hamitic League) Memnon, the Son of the Sun Suppose that someone should tell you that the ancient Greeks believed that Aurora, the goddess of the dawn and driver of the chariot of the sun, was an aggravating brown! What would you say? Yet that is exactly what those cold storage birds once taught and they claimed that every evening after her drive, Aurora went home to her hubby Tithonus in Ethiopia. One day Aurora gave birth to a little boy and they called him Memnon. He became one of the greatest heroes of the ancient world. In his youth he left home and built the city of Thebes in Egypt that wonder city of a hundred gates and a thousand temples. When he grew tired of that he blew over to Persia and helped his dad build the Persian city of Susa. Just about this time the Trojan war started. Priam king of Troy, was Memnon"s uncle and when things began to get too hot, Priam sent out the S. O. S. for Memnon to come and help him maul the Greeks. Memnon came with an army of Ethiopians and Persians. In single combat he fought Achilles, the Grecian heavyweight, and, after a terrible contest, coped a knockout. The whole city of Troy went into mourning for this black champion and as his body rested upon the pyre, Aurora swept down in her sun chariot and snatched him away. And the Greeks believed that the dew found on the flowers and grass in the morning were the tears Aurora still weeps for her baby boy. (Next meek—Osiris, the Great God of Old Egypt.) HOWARD HAS THIRTY-FIVE STUDENT-CANDIDATES AT CAMP MEADE R. O. T. C Camp Meade, Md., June 29.—Howard University is represented at the Reserve Officers Training Camp at Camp Meade, Md., by thirty-five student-candidates. The camp was opened June 15th and will continue for six weeks until July 25th at which time commissions will be awarded to those students who have already completed the full course of training in the R. O. T. C. unit at Howard University. There are twenty-eight universities represented at the training camp at Camp Meade with an enrollment of 888 college men. DOCTOR GREEG SPEAKS AT PRINCESS ANNE ACEMAY Princess Anne, Md., June 29—"No amount of power, skill, cleverness, knowledge or culture will carry a man successfully through life if he is untrustworthy," declared Dr. James E. Gregg, principal of Hampton Institute, who delivered the recent commencement address at Princess Anne Academy, of which J. O. Spencer is the president. "If a man is 'out for himself,'" said Doctor Gregg, "unscrupulous, fundamentally selfish, his neighbors soon find it out. Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt were trusted by the people. The object of education is to make men and women of power and trustworthiness. Such men and women are the truest assests of a community." THE MONITOR The Rose banquet given by the N. A. A. C. P. celebrating the birthday of Weldon Johnson, Monday night, June 18th, was a great success. The hall was decorated to represent a flower garden. The tables were set in a rose latticed pergola. At the end of the first table, back of the official's chair, was a splendid likeness of Mr. Johnson, the work of our talented artist, Aaron Douglas. The president, Mrs. Charles P. Haynes, with her co-workers, Mesdames Cooley, O. Johnson, Burckhardt, Young, Messrs. C. Haynes, Tom Coleman, achieved most wonderful results by their concentrated efforts, and the lovely effect was most pleasing to the eye. The program and banquet began with the singing of the national hymn, "Lift up Your Voices and Sing." The Coleridge Taylor Sextette sang two selections, words by Weldon Johnson. The Rev. G. W. Carter and Rev. W. C. Knight, Messrs. R. H. Young, P. L. Moore and several other speakers were dated to appear on the program. Several new members were enrolled, and an interest aroused to an enthusiastic degree. This event, the first of its kind, will long be remembered by friends as one of the most interesting as well as successful N. A. A. C. P. gatherers. Miss Hattie Graves entertained friends last week in honor of honor or the Misses Mary and Martha Burden, who left for Los Angeles, California. Tuesday after an extended visit with their brothers and friends here. The following named women went as delegates to the State Federation or Colored omen's Clubs at Omaha this week: Mesdames F. Young, Grace Stanley, Lola Howard, J. C. Collins, Gertrude Haynes, J. W. Cooley, Ada Holmes. The state superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school convention, H. L. Anderson, will visit Lincoln Sunday, July 1st. Miss Opal Ashford is able to be at work again. Mrs. Alice Bush is reported quite sick, her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Bailey, has arrived and is at her bedside. Rev. H. W. Botts and his congregation, having completed the basement of their home church, returned home and held early services last Sunday morning, with prayer and covenant followed by a fine sermon by Rev. M. C. Knight, of the A. M. E. church. The regular Sunday school was well attended. Dr. W. F. Botts, accompanied by his wife and other friends from Omaha, drove over in an auto. Dr. Botts delivered a most excellent sermon, and showed his brother and church with many congratulations for the efficient work they are doing in Lincoln for the Master. After refreshments and rest the party returned home. Regular services were continued at night, the pastor giving a fine discourse. Collection for the day was $146.45. Remember the annual Fourth of July picnic in F Street park, by Mt. Zion Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Oliver will entertain the Utopian Art Club July 12. Sunday was the Annual Woman's day at the A. M. E. church, and a most excellent program was rendered during the day, especially by the Aid society. The annual Thanksgiving sermon of the Masons was held at 8:00 p. m. and was delivered in an excellent manner by the Rev. M. C. Knight. The sermon, as viewed from a Masonic standpoint, had been given much thought in preparation. We congratulate Mr. Knight for his words of encouragement. About fifty master Masons turned out. The services at night were an innovation. Eat at DE LUXE CAFE Burke & Wiley, Proprietors. Short Orders at All Hours Quality and Service. Phone L-1434 946 No. 9th St. Lincoln, Nebraska N. W. C. A. NOTES The board meeting will be held on Monday evening, July 2, at the home of Mrs. Elsee Turner. 2526 Corby St. All members are urged to be present to attend to business of importance. The regular monthly meeting will be held Thursday morning, July 5, instead of Wednesday morning at the home, 3029 Pickney. Every person who gives five dollars or more towards the building fund will be given credit through the two colored papers. Members of the home wish to thank the uniformed ranks Knights of Pythias and Court of Calanthe for their donation. Don't forget the concert on July 11th given for the Old Folks Home by the Desdunes band. ELIZABETH M. REED, Corresponding Secy. 2635 Franklin St. Many are showing their appreciation for the Monitor by sending in their subscriptions. Are you a subscriber? If not, why not? Is your subscription due? If so, please pay it promptly. First-Class Modern Furnished Rooms —1702 No. 26th St. Web. 4769. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Erwin. FOR RENT—Three nicely furnished rooms for man and wife, or men. Webster 4432. NEBRASKA STATE (Continued from Page One) on "War Mothers' Benefits," a paper by Mrs Belle Taylor; an instrumental solo by Mrs. Belle Collins of Lincoln; a violin solo by Clarence Desdunes; a demonstration by Mrs. Lenora Gray, chairman of household economics, and the election and installation of officers. The evening session was devoted very largely to the completion of business. Time, however, was found for a solo by Mrs. Rachel Harrold; a paper by Mrs. Marie Johnson; a recitation by Mrs. Adverta Randall; a piano solo by Miss Robbie Turner; a baritone solo by Mr. H. L. Preston, and a trio by Mrs. Maude Ray, Mrs. Pearl Reece and Miss Darline Duvall, the last two numbers receiving an encore. Rev. L. H. Scott of Dallas, Texas, and Rev. John Albert Williams were called upon and responded with brief remarks. Opportunity was given Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson to present the subject of the Women Anti-Lynching Crusaders. Report of the Orphans' home which the Federation plans to open in Lincoln showed $596.70 in fund. The following officers, most of them re-elections, were chosen for the ensuing year; Mrs. Lulu Rountree, president; Mrs. Robert Scott, Beatrice, first vice-president; Mrs. Ada Holmes, Lincoln. second vice-president; Mrs. Rhieva Harrold, Omaha secretary; Mrs. Maggie Smith, Omaha, assistant secretary; Mrs. May Jackson, Omaha, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Tina Cooley, Lincoln, state treasurer; Mrs. Daisy Gorouon, Beatrice, Home treasurer; Mrs. Fannie Young, Lincoln, state organizer; Mrs. Fannie Russell, Omaha, chairman executive committee; Mrs. Jennie McGovern, Omaha, chairman of ways and means; Mrs. Sarah Severe, chaplin; Mrs. Rachel Harrold, Omaha, chairman of Home Economics; Mrs. Grace Stanley, Lincoln, chairman of arts and music committee; and Mrs. E. H. McDonald, chairman Children's Welfare. Lincoln was chosen as the next place of meeting. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Sunday was another great day for Bethel. The Sunday school seemed to reflect the interest that was shown in our District meeting held in South Omaha last week. They are to have a report from the delegates next Sunday. At the 11:00 o'clock service the pastor occupied the pulpit for the first time in this service month, and resumed his studies in Daniel, dealing at length with Belishazzar's Feast, or the Passing of Babylon. St. John's Day was celebrated by the Masonic lodges of the city by an excellent sermon to a crowded house at three o'clock. Rev. E. L. Hollis of the C. M. E. Church preached the sermon. The brethren were lavish in their praise of the message brought by this strong young man. In the evening, our one hour service, Rev. G. W. Hendricks of the A. M. E. Zion Church occupied the pulpit and spoke on TRUE RELIGION. Mr. Hendricks is here in the interest of his church. The Vacation Bible School will open July 9th at 9 a. m. See us early for we can accommodate only a limited number. The school is free. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH The Sunday morning service was largely attended. The pastor's topic was "True Christianity." He emphasized the fact that failure to manifest the spirit of true Christianity is responsible for the world-wide tumult of the day. Mrs. H. H. J. Bain and Miss Hargraves, white, teachers in our vacation school, were among the visitors to our Sunday services and spoke highly of the attendance and work of the summer school which is open to all the children of the neighborhood. A special course of domestic science is being taught to the young women, hours 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. The Fifty-fifth anniversary of the Kansas jurisdiction F. A. & A. Y. M., was observed at Pilgrim Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Appropriate exercises were held and the sermon was preached by the Rev. E. H. McDonald, pastor of Mt. Morlah. The Trip Around the World, given by the Florida Club Tuesday night, was a most enjoyable affair. The Sunday School is steadily growing. Many new scholars have been recently enrolled. A. R. Goodlet is superintendent. Mr. J. R. Smith, of 1210 North 24th street, part owner of Jones and Smith Barber shop, died last Tuesday at the University hospital. The funeral was held Thursday from the church, Rev. William Franklin officiating. Mrs. Smith expresses her gratitude to the church for its kindness and sympathy FRANK KELLOGG Painting, Decorating and Wall Paper General Repair Work Brick Laying Carpenter Work Office 2202 N. 24th WE bster 6668 Res. WE bster 2456 EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No.24th St. Web.0820 Why, he is the popular shoe man who has been in business at 1514 North Twenty-fourth Street for the past thirty-three years. Can you beat that record? It speaks for him and his satisfied customers. If you are not a customer of his, get acquainted. TWO STORES 1514 North 24th and 24th and Ames Public Sales We have purchased 122,000 Pair U. S. ARMY MUNSON LAST SHOES, sizes 5½ to 12, which was the entire surplus stock of one of the largest U. S. Government shoe contractors. This shoe is guaranteed one hundred per cent solid leather, color dark tan, bellows tongue, dirt and waterproof. The actual value of this shoe is $6.00. Owing to this tremendous buy we can offer same to $2.95 the public at Send correct size. Pay post- man on delivery or send money order. If shoes are not as represented we will cheerfully re- fund your money promptly upon request. NATIONAL BAY STATE SHOE COMPANY 296 Broadway, New York, N. Y. WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA Join the Hamitic L Stop wailing the weary blues and let's star Join the Hamitic League of the World Stop wailing the weary blues! Hang the banjo on the wall and let's start something! Send stamp for particulars THE HAMITIC LEAGUE OF THE WORLD 309 East 39th Street Chicago, Illinois EAGLE MIKADO No.174 THE HAMITIC LEAGUE OF THE WORLD 309 East 39th Street Chicago, Illinois EAGLE MIKADO 174 THE EAGLE MIKADO 174 The YELLOW PENCIL with the RED BAND EAGLE PENCIL CO. NEWYORK,U.S.A. NO.174 REAL LIFE FURNITURE & OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS THE LARGEST PENCIL FACTORY IN THE WORLD For Negro Unity THE OFFICIAL CALL FOR THE NATIONAL All-Race Conference will soon be sent out by the Committee of Arrangements, appointed by the Conference of the Civil Rights Organizations, and headed by Prof. Kelly Miller. In the Meantime: All secretaries of organization, lodges, labor unions, women's clubs, churches, etc., and other interested persons, are requested to communicate their names and addresses, together with the name of their organization, to the Secretary of the Conference, in order that a formal invitation may be forthcoming. Wherever possible to dispense with red tape, organizations should do so and not wait for a formal invitation but the moment the call is published in the press should take action according to the basis of representation which will be laid down in the Call. Address: CYRIL V. BRIGGS SECRETARY of CONFERENCE 2299 Seventh Avenue, New York City BILZ FIREWORKS STORE Second door east of 15th at Harney. Be sure you are in Bilz's store before making your purchases, as the name BILZ is your only guarantee of lowest possible prices. Highest quality and biggest variety. WE SELL FOR LESS WHY PAY MORE? A GREAT BLESSING FOR THE RACE AND SUFFERING HUMANITY Tel. MARKET 807 4826 So. 24th St. PHONE JACKSON 0684 E. A. NIELSEN UPHOLSTERING CO. CABINET SHOP-FURNITURE REPAIR AND REFINISHING Box Spring and Mattress Work 1913-15 Cuming St. Omaha, Nebr. FREE! EYES SCIENTIFICALLY EXAMINED FREE By DR. ZIMMERMAN The latest style glasses fitted for $5.00 CALL US FOR APPOINTMENT S. Lewis 24th and Parker Streets WE bster 2042 H. A. CHILES & CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS and LICENSED EMBALMERS Chapel Tel., Web. 7133; Res., 6349 1839 North Twenty-Fourth Street For Sickness & Accident Insurance Call AUGUSTUS HICKS Tel. Webster 6426 2716 Minmi St. With Bankers Accident Insurance Co. Lambert, Shotwell & Shotwell ATTORNEYS Omaha National Bank Bldg. League of the World Hang the banjo on the wall t something! UE OF THE WORLD Chicago, Illinois DO ADO-W2 NO.174 Local and Personal Happenings Atlantic 1322 WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS a “ADDRESS BOX 1204 - - - Webster 4243 Oy Shem ‘The Neighborhood Circle met at th residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brown on Saturday evening. Mrs. P. Mahammitt and hor guest, Mrs Parks, of Lawrence, Kansas, wert “subs” and scored the highest. Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, state mis. stonary, will preach at the Pilgrim Baptist church Sunday night and act 48 master of cerermonies at the in- stallation service of Rev. J. H. Bruce, of Springhill, at 38rd and Emmett at 2 p.m, Read the Kansas City Call—the big- gest colored paper in Missouri. For sale by Massey and Cooper, 24th and Burdette—Adv. 4t. Madam W. Anne Schell of Chicago, I1L,, was the guest of Madam Spriggs, 2406 North 28th avenue, ‘Thursday evening, June 28th, Mr.*Otis Shipman and daughters, Thelma and Madeline, lett Wednesday morning for Aberdeen, 8. D. Mrs. Grave Stanley of Lincoln, Neb., has’been the guest of Mrs. 8. B. Can- ty, 2409 Blondo street, during the meeting of the Nebraska State Fed- eration. ‘The Misses Ruth and Dorothy Dixon of Kansas City, Mo., are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Walter L. Craig. Ruth has been attending the state university at Lincoln, Kansas City Folks, for home news Shay the Kansas City Call, for sale by Cooper and Massey, 24th and Bur- dette Stroets.—Adv. 4t. Mrs, J. Alice Stewart was hostess for the Birthday club at her residence, 2517 Parker street, last Wednesday. Miss Bessie Depp of Detroit, Mich. who has been visiting her aunt, Mra. H. W, Smith, 2015 North Twenty-third street, for the past two weeks will leave for home Sunday. Mrs, C. H. Hon, who has been i tho University hospital for the past month, improves very slowly and her condition ts not considered to be very favorable. Mrs, V. B. Young of Lincoln, Neb, a delegate to the state federation in session at Zion Baptist church, is the guest of Mrs, H. I. Anderson, 2914 Lake street. Mrs, H. W. Smith, 2015 No. Twen- ty-third street, who has been suffer- ing with a broken hip for several months Is improving and expects to be able to abandon her crutches soon. Mount Etna Charity and Social club, Mrs, Mattie Payne president, Mrs, Ida Artison vice-president, Mrs. Lutisha Taylor secretary, Mra. Mollie Carr assistant secretary, Mre. Edyth Scott, treasurer, gave a surprise pound party on Mrs. Georgia Scott, 2403 Hamilton street, Saturday even- Ing and also presented Mrs. Scott with a purrse of $12.00. Games and music completed the evening's entertain- ment with an elaborate lunch served to fourteen. Mrs. George H. W. Bullock returned home Monday from’ Clarkson hospital with her infant daughter, who was born there Wednesday, June 13. Brown’s ‘orchestra will gva a dance Friday night at the Hanscom Park pavillion. Mrs. Julia Stevenson of St. Louis, Mo., daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. W. . Williams, and their son, Maceo,, who is teacher of the violin at Tuske- gee, are in the city to spend the sum- mer with their parents at St. Jobn’s parsonage. Nate Hunter returned \Sunday morning from St. Paul, Minn., where he went to attend the sessions of the Masonic Grand lodge. He reports a busy but pleasant time, Miss Louise Taylor, daughter of Mrs. Gwendolyn Decker, is home for her summer vacation from the Con- vent school in St. Louls where she fis a student. ‘The Apex Athletic Club wlil ‘give a barn dance Saturdray night at the res- {dence of Mr. J. H. Broomfleld, 2224 Lake street. Dr. Walter N. ‘Thomas,’ physician ‘and surgeon of Chicago, Ill., has been the guest a few days this week of Mr. and Mrs, Nate Hunter. He left Wed- nesday for Denver, Colo., and other ‘Track Surfacing Iaborers for CHICAGO, MILWAUK- Wanted Tf EE and ST. PAUL RAILWAY, at Gano, Wisconsin. an Between Chicago and Milwaukee, Pay $4.00 a day. 10 hours. "New clean camp, Board $7.00 a week. a STARE ETE. 7 s 25 Colored FREE Railroad Fare Se ENED, G. E. MILLER LABOR AGENCY Extra Gangs 317 South 11th Sten Bots Ratem and Harney |. Mrs, Fred Divers and children an‘ her mother, Mrs. Davis, have returnei from a two months’ visit to Augusta Ga., and other southern points, Mrs. George L. Robinson, who ha: been visiting her parents, Mr. an Mrs, Edward Dunn, 2630 Patrick ay enue, left Tuesday for her home it Chicago. Mrs. Edith Reese left Monday for Cheyenne, Wyo., for a fortnight’s vis it with her sister, Mrs. Ashford. Mrs. Zipporah Parks, who has been the guest of Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt for sere days, left Thursday for New York, whence she will sail for a two months’ trip to Europe. | Mrs. W. W. Peebles has not yet fully ‘recovered from the serious operation she recently underwent at the Lord Lister hospital, | Mrs. Birney B. Cowan bas returned from a pleasant trip to Wichita and Lawrence, Kans., where she visited relatives. Mrs, Otis Shipman, who reecntly ‘underwent an operation at the Pres- byterian hospital was able to return to her home Monday where she is steadily improving. FOR RENT—Two rooms for light shousekeeping. modern except heat, furnished $20.00 per month; unfurn- ished $15.00 per month. 2812 Miami St. Call evenings.—Mrs. R. Raglin, 2512 Miami, Mrs, Lue Tucker of Goodman, Mississippi, is here visiting her son, Mr. Wm. Tucker, 2508 M street. Mrs. Walter 1. Seals, 2514 North Twenty-tifth street, who has been at the Lord Lister hospital for the past three weeks, shows very little im- provement: Miss Viola Meigs of Nowata, Okla., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Noa W. Ware, 2863 Binney street, for me summer. SPECIALIZES IN RECORDS OF COLORED ARTISTS ‘The Rialto Musie Shop on Douglas street enjoys large patronage among the colored music lovers for this firm specializes in featuring phonograph records by colored artists. ‘This firm it will be noticed is among our regular advertisers. Courteous treatment to all patrons is one of the rules of the establishment. WELL EQUIPPED SHOP C. L. Curry whose father before him was a shoe maker and who in turn has a son who ha slearned the same trade has fitted up a neat and well- equipped shop in the rear of his home, 1520 North Twenty-sixth street. Mod- ern machinery run by electricity helps him to expedite his work which is of the highest class. CHIAGOANS ARE OMAHA VISITORS Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Jackson and Mr. jana Mrs. Arthur Daniels of Chicagu, enroute home from Los Angeles, Cal., where they have played successfully for two years, and Calgary, Canada, for three years, stopped over in Om- aba this week to visit Madam Schell, who is the guest of her mother, Mrs, L. Robinson, 812 North Twenty-third street. COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS The representative of the Hollis Art club to the Federated convention at Des Moines gave a very interesting lecture on the work accomplished at the convention. Mrs, Means told of the instructions received from the president. Music was furnished dur- ing the convention by band of colored high, school ‘students of Des Moines. ‘The president of the federation turned in $475 which her club sent in. More than a thousand dollars was turned in for the benefit of the girl stuients in lowa City, the Old Folks Home and ‘The Orphanage. Mrs, Means was elected state chairman of social serv- ice work. Next year the federation will meet in Towa City at which time the mortgage on the Sigma’ Delta ‘Theta Sorority house will be burned. ‘The Art Club has a tennis court and croquet ground located’ on Twenty- Victor Records : SPECIAL RELEASE OF : ALL BY FAMOUS COLORED ARTISTS : 19070—Louisville Lou—Fox Trot —-19084—I'm Broke Fooling With | : Beale Street Mamma— You—Rosa Hender- ; Fox Trot. ‘son. ; Arthur Gibbs and His Gang Good “Woman Blues— | | 19061—How High is Up—Part 1 ggg ongh OMS Henderson. | : How High is Up—Part 2 Itt Dohene Wilsod. | : Moss and Fry ‘Triflin’ Blue s—Lena | $ 19088—1'm Goin’ Away—Edna Wilson. & : Hicks. 19086—Down - Hearted Blaes— | : You're Always Messin’ Sissle and Drake. ; "Round With My Man Waitin’ For the Bvenin’ | : —Liztie Miles. Mail—Stssle-Drake, | 3 Each 75 Cents . GET YOURS AT “BLUES HEADQUARTERS” : 1622 Farnam Jackson 4779 | West Universit THE GREAT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF ‘THE MID-WEST. The location is ideal, near Kansas City. The buildings are modern brick structures, steam-heated and electric- lighted: The following courses are offered: ACADEMIC, NORMAL, THEOLOGICAL— FULL FOUR YEARS COLLEGIATE, with degree. COMMERCIAL— (With prarctical experience in students’ bank.) MUSICAL— (Piano, Voice, Band, Orchestra, Violin.) COOKING, SEWING, MILLINERY, CARPENTRY, TAILORING, AGRICULTURE, STEAM-LAUNDERING, AUTO-MECHANICS, BLACKSMITHING, PRINTING, STEAM AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND RADIO— (Tetching students how to build their own sets, includ- ing crystal, vacuum tube and amplifying transformers, by doing the actual work.) MILITARY TRAINING, (JUNIOR R. 0. T. C.)— By an Army officer. MECHANICAL DRAWING, CHINA PAINTING, LIVE | STOCK AND POULTRY RAISING ON AN EXTEN- SIVE SCALE (INCUBATION)— With more than 4,000 blooded fowls in the runs and hatchery. FEDERAL VOCATIONAL— Two years’ course, All departments are excellently equipped. NO STU- DENTS RECEIVED’ BELOW FIRST YEAR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE. School opens September 4th, 1923. For catalogue or further information, write— F, JESSE PECK, PRESIDENT KANSAS CITY, KANSAS second street and Fourth avenue. Thi next meeting of the club will be a the home of Mrs. Mixon, 2230 Sout! Fifteenth street. On Thursday, June 14th, a pajame party was held at the home of Mrs Emma Turner. All the ladies wer neatly and elegantly attired. A vers pleasant afternoon was spent. A dain: ty luncheon was served by the hostess ‘The Progressive Whist Club met at the home of Miss Tone Brown. After an oxeiting game of progressive whist the members danced and spent a very pleasant evening. Mrs. Hiro Nichols suffered a very severe cut which almost severed her index finger on her left hand. She was carrying a milk bottle, fell down and the broken glass cut her finger. Mr. and Mrs. E ugene Moore recent. ly purchased a home on ‘Third avenue and Thiteenth street. They plan to move into their new home soon, Rev. J. P. Jackson returned from the Baptist Sunday School convention. The net proceeds of that convention amounted to $1,400. He spent a very enjoyable time. The B. Y. P. U. of the Tabernacle Baptist church has been rejuvenated and is now under the competent lead- tlantic 13225 ebster 42435 erchip of Mr. George Thompson. Sine its reorganization attendance has bee increased a great deal. The Palth Leaf Club of the Baptis church recently bought new pews. Th pews have been delivered this weel and will be installed in time for serv ce Sunday morning. Miss Agnes Fountain returned home from a visit with Mrs. Eva Givens in Kansas City. Mrs. Tillie Reese will act as a dele- gate to the K. of P. lodge whieh con: veves in Ottumwa. She will represent the Court of Calanthia of this city. Rev. W. Majors has gone to attend ‘the funeral of his brother in Ft. Smith, ‘Ark. We extend to him our heartfelt sympathy in this his dark hour of bereavement. Mrs. John Turner and Belle Stout motored to Logan, Ta., where they vis- ited friends. ‘The Rock Island Railroad company ran a special free train to Atlantic, Ia., Sunday, June 24th. Many of the Colored employees and their guests were in attendance. Omaha, Des Moines and Council Bluffs were well represented. Mrs, Clarence Reeves re- ceived a prize for having the youngest baby. at the plenie: Miss Mary Allison is leaving for Rock Springs, Wyo., to spend her ‘summer vacation. Her departure was hastened by the sudden illness of one of her relatives there. Decision Will Be Popular. According tom recent court decision 8 woman need not pay for her photo graphs if she Is not pleased with them, no matter if 9 dozen of her friends declare that they “look Just Mtke her." Improved Appearance, | _,When Kenneth saw his brother tn rompers for the first time he appeared ‘greatly astonished and finally an nounced in a highly pleased manner that “the baby don't look Itke a baby ‘any more—he looks Ike a child!” MONITOR COLLECTOR Arthur B. McCaw, a student in the Central high school, is collecting sub- seriptions for the Monitor. Please pay nim promptly. + A Nice Complexion Is a great asset to any wom- an, You can have one at a nominal cost. To be sure, use only the original and genuine ROBINSON’S Skin Whitener and Freckle Re- mover. Sold at the Liberty Drug Company, 1904 North 24th Street. Web. 0386. DO YOU WANT A PHONOGRAPH? See Us. $1.00 DOWN AND $1.00 A WEEK Hits First Outside of That By BESSIE SMITH Michigan Water Blues By SARA MARTIN Original Blues By SARA MARTIN: Farewell Blues By EVA TAYLOR Bleeding Hearted Blues By ALBERTA HUNTER Keeps On A-Rainin’ —and— Tain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness If IDo By BESSIE SMITH and CLARENCE WILLIAMS R I t Music Shop Rialto Theatre Building 1416 Douglas Street OMAHA’S LEADING STORE FEATURING COLORED ARTISTS OUR SPECIALTY IS COLORED TRADE ONLY We have Y es the Lat- 9 est Blues Ageravatin’ Papa —and— Beale Street Mama By BESSIE SMITH Bleeding Hearted Blues —and— You Shall Reap Just What You Sow By ALBERTA HUNTER ° S. Lewis 24th and Parker Streets WE bster 2042 MAIL ORDERS PROMPT- LY ATTENDED TO Watch this paper for an- nouncement of New BLUES ‘on Victor Records. Will be out in a few days. =, Page Three a ea M. Lynch, the Tailor AND HABERDASHER CO. SUITS TO ORDER FIT GUARANTEED Full Line of SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, CAPS, SOCKS, AND UNDERWEAR WE ALSO DO CLEANING AND PRESSING 1807 North 2t4h Webster 2088 cbt ech tebe MRS. JACK PINKSTON’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC Pupil of Isidor Philipp (Paris, France) Graduate of New England Conservatory of Music, Boston. 2415 North 22nd Street Tel. WE bster 6204 f 2415 North 22nd Street = = =. ~_‘Tel. WE bater 6204 | LET US PAY YOU Gj, ON SAVINGS ——— —————— 4 —wWe Treat You Right— STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION 3 South 17th Street _____ Keeline Building A Few SPECIAL PRICE DRUG ITEMS FREE DELIVERY—Call WE bster 0609 $1.25 Lydia Pinkham’s 0c Cuticura Ointment Vegetable Cosa en $1.00 | and Soap ............ sere 25¢ Black Draught Oe 600 Listerine nn oecccraerenneeern SOC 80 Laxative Bromo Quinine 25¢ 60c Syrup of Figs ...........-.55€ 15¢ Sayman’s Soap.......10e Str. $1.10 8. S. S. $1.00 85¢ Sloan's Liniment............300 $1.10 Tanlac woescnneeen $100 $1.00 Wine of Cardui............90¢ 50e Pepsodent Tooth Paste 45¢ 30¢ Listerine ensertenseeeee BSE 50c Pebeco Tooth Paste.......5¢ REID-DUFFY PHARMACY ae 24th and Lake Streets New Grocery and Meat Market We wish to announce to the reader's of the Monitor that we have opened a first class market at 1716 North 24th Street. We aim to co, at all times a complete line of the best in Groceries and Meats, at reasonable prices. Call and get acquainted. WE DELIVER ANYWHERE RICHARDSON & EVANS PHONE WEBSTER 0408 ce § EVERYBODY PAY UP! N. SLOBODISKY GROCERIES AND MEATS Buy Where Your Patronage is Appreciated We Deliver 1402 No 20th Webster 5299 ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH Twenty-fifth and R Streets—Phone Market 3475—Rev. O. J. Burckhardt, Pastor. After a strenuous week of entertaining one of the largest district conferences ever assembled in the middle west our Sunday services and attendances were indeed good. At 11 a. m. the pastor preached on "Fellowship With Him". At 7:30 Rev. S. E. Gross and M. Davis conducted a praise service which will be continued at this same hour every Sunday evening until the first of September. At 8 p. m. Rev. John Union of Pleasant Green Baptist church preached. Sunday the pastor will preach at 11 a.m. on the subject, "A Separated Life". At 7:30 evangelistic service. The splendid success of the entertaining of the district conference should be credited to the women folks who are the heads of the various boards and their helpers. Mrs. Jefferson is chairman of the Stewardess, Elizabeth Clark of the Booster club, Malesia Carter of the Juvenile mission, Mother Severe of the Trustee aide, William L. Carter and Frankie Redd of the Sunday school. Ruby and Allie Redd represented the League. Della Jones represented both Sunday school and League. All worked together. Mrs. Sarah Gray has returned to the hospital. J. B. Showers is getting along slowly at St. Joseph hospital. Sarah Jones is yet troubled with the rheumatism. Mother Severe got a shock from an electric iron which burned her hand. Mrs. Elizabeth Clark and Mrs. Josie Blackwell have decorated the pulpit platform with a beautiful carpet and ail strips. Mrs. Jones gave the altar rail a coat of varnish making everything look clean and nice about the pulpit. A BUSY DAY AT HOT SPRINGS (Continued from Page 1) is a short, heavy-set black man with a plentiful supply of brains highly developed by culture. He is the only colored member, so far as I have ever heard, of the powerful Associated Press. He is a brilliant and versatile newspaper man whose articles under the nom de plume of "J. O. Midnight" and "Charles Stump", have attracted attention for years. He is a splendid speaker, thoughtful, logical, instructive and witty, and a strong Baptist. He is an occasional contributor to The Monitor. His home is in Chicago. It had been some years since we had last met and I was glad to avail myself of the opportunity of meeting him. I told him I would go to St. Luke's first and then go on to Roanoke. This I did. It's a pleasure for a parson to sit in a pew as a worshipper, now and then. Few of us have this privilege. St. Luke's is a beautiful old church, with an excellent choir, and there was a good congregation present, something unusual in any Episcopal church at night. I felt almost as much at home in St. Luke's as I would have in Trinity Cathedral, Omaha. I heard an excellent sermon by the rector, the Rev. Charles Collins, who cordially greeted Fr. Whitlock and me at the close of the service, recalling the fact that he had met me at the General Convention in Detroit. Boarding a street car we hastened to Roanake Baptist church, of which the Rev. Joseph T. Hill is pastor, to find it filled with a large congregation, fully one-third of whom were white people, seated promiscuously, without any reference to segregation or separation. This was in striking contrast to the dual system so prevalent throughout the state. (Next article: Roanake Baptist and Other Churches.) Sage Advice. "I am disa 42:34" said Harris, "witt the chronic delays in our postal service. The difficulty seems to be in creasing." Mason was somewhat hazy about the modern methods of transport and communication, but he was strong on advice. "Why don't you send your things by telegraph?" he inquired. Among the Well Read Among well-bred people, a mutual deference is affirmed: contempt of others disguised; authority concealed; attention given each in his turn; and an easy stream of conversation is maintained, without heemence, without interruption, without eagerness for victory, and without any air of superiority.—Hume. Thackery and the Pantomime. It is recalled that William Makepeace Thackery was a fervent admirer of pantomime, and he never missed viewing one if he could help it. He admitted, though, that "very few men could expect to see all the pantomimes of one season." Upper Floora Dangerous One New York physician says that business men who occupy offices on the upper floors of the great sky scrapers are flighty after a few years and, unless making a change become mildly insane Legal Notices AMOS P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer, 220 South 13th Street. TOGETHER TO THE DEFENDANT To Forfeiture. You are hereby notified that on the second day of February, A. D. 1923, Handy Paint, as plaintiff, filed his petition against you in the District Court of New York. Note that the object prayer of which is to obtain a divorce from you upon the grounds of cruelty and desertion. You are required to answer said petition in or before the 23rd day of July, A. D. 1923. fidant: Yale hereby notified that on the last day of March, A. D. 1923, Alberts Stacks filed a petition against you in the District Court of Douglas County, in which you are to obtain divorce from you on the ground that you have been guilty of extreme cruelty toward the plaintiff without any fault on her part. You are re-merging your petition on or before Monday, July 9, 1923. ALBERTA STACKS, Plaintiff. Per H. J. PINKETT, Her Attorney. 4t-6-1 NOAH W. WARE, Atty. PETITION FOR ADOPTION In the Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, in the matter of the Adoption of Baby Harris, minor. To the parents of said minor and all other persons interested in said matter: The parents of said minor and the 11th day of June 1923, a petition was filed in said court by Clarence Wilson and Lula Wilson, husband and wife, residents of the 11th day of June 1923, the adoption of said minor. That a consent to said adoption was filed by Ada Kelley the legally appointed guardian of said minor and the 11th day of June 1923, said minor's parents is unknown. 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The police worked quietly into the night life of the city, and such was their success that before the night was over the city jail had two new tenants and a young man was speeding out of Prague to the foreign office of his government, expressing heartfelt thanks to the local inspector of police who, in this narrative, can be referred to only as Mr. D.— Valuable Papers Stolen. Mr. D—— seated one afternoon in his office behind a pile of papers, was interrupted suddenly by a young diplomat representing one of the great powers of Europe, who declared his business to be most urgent. He related that a wallet containing documents of great value had been stolen. He had left it for a few moments on his writing table to go to another room in the legation, and when he returned it was gone. Furthermore, there were jewels in the wallet, his personal property, but their abstraction did not disturb the young foreigner half as much as the loss of the papers. "I must leave Prague by the night train," he explained to the inspector, "and I will be ruined for life if these documents cannot be recovered." Mr. D—— drove to the legation and looked over the wallet substituted for that of the diplomat. It contained a Prague newspaper from which a clipping had been made. The inspector secured an intact copy of this paper, and was thus able to read the clipping cut out by the thief. Also Mr. D—— found traces of face powder between the leaves of the wallet. The clipping announced that there was to be a masked ball that evening at a well-known hall in the city. With this as his main clue the inspector assured the diplomat that he would restore the papers, and, after assigning a detective to watch the palace, he hurried away to don a fancy costume. He was going to the ball. Dressed as Officer. The only costume he could find was his old full dress Austrian uniform, a souvenir of the days when Prague was a part of the Austrian empire. As he was leaving his house, the detective at the legation telephoned him the daughter of the janitor of the legation had just left her apartments in the costume of Carmen. It did not take the inspector long to locate Carmen at the ball. She was seeking a man who eventually appeared in the uniform of a Hungarian magnate, and wearing the customary black mask. The pair withdrew discreetly into a quiet room, and the inspector waited at the only exit. Soon they came out, the girl wearing an expensive necklace she had not had on before. The inspector approached Carmen and the Hungarian magnate and spoke a few quiet but well-chosen words. There was no protest and no scene. They preceded him to a taxicab, and on the way to the railroad station the inspector stopped at police headquarters. Expert hands searched the pair, and the inspector quietly took possession of the diplomat's portfolio, the necklace, and other pieces of jewelry. 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