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LIFT TOO 5c a Copy Over 100,000 Signatures From All Sections of Country Affixed To Document Asking Clemency ACTIVITY OF ASSOCIATION History of Fight By Advancement Society For Release of Victims of Race Prejudice Shows Persistent Work New York, Jan. 10.—With 107,700 signatures to the petitions circulated by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, asking release of the 54 members of the 24th Infantry in Leavenworth Penitentiary, and with plans rapidly being matured for formal presentation of the petitions to President Coolidge in the White House in Washington, the N. A. A. C. P. has issued the following history of the activities in the Houston riot cases: 1. Immediately following the riot in August, 1917, the N. A. A. C. P. sent a trained investigator to the scene, who reported to the Board of Directors at the September, 1917 meeting. The report was published in The Crisis of November, 1917. 2. On October 27, 1917, the N. A. A. C. P. through its then Acting Secretary, James Weldon Johnson engaged by telegram Mr. A. J. Houston of La Porte, Texas, an eminent white attorney and son of the famous Colonel Sam Houston, to act as counsel for the accused members of the Twenty-fourth then about to go to trial at San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Houston went to San Antonio, and gathered evidence and assisted in the preparation of the cases for trial. 3. When the execution, on December 11, 1917, of thirteen members of the Twenty-fourth Infantry was made public, the colored people of the United States were shocked beyond measure. The New York branch of the N. A. A. C. P. working in cooperation with the National Office immediately undertook to gather a petition to President Wilson to which were secured 12,000 signatures. This petition was presented to the President on February 19, 1918 by a delegation from the New York Branch of the Association consisting of James Weldon Johnson, Field Secretary of the Association, the Rev. Geo. Frazier Miller, Brooklyn, the Rev. Frank M. Hyder, New York, and the Rev. F. A. Cullen, New York, President of the New York Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. Mr. Johnson as spokesman said in part: "The hanging of thirteen men without the opportunity of thirteen men without the Secretary of War or to their Commander-in-Chief, the President of the United States, was a punishment so drastic and so unusual in the history of the nation that the execution of additional members of the Twenty-fourth Infantry would to the colored people of the country savor of vengeance rather than justice." President Wilson at that time promised, which promise he kept, to review the record of past and future trials of the men involved and to allow no more executions without such review. At that time, sixteen men were under sentence of death and, with the thirteen already executed, making a total sentenced to death, of twenty-nine. On September 3rd, Adjutant General of the Army a memorandum in which the President affirmed the death sentences imposed by the military courts on six of the colored soldiers (who were later executed) and commuted ten other death sentences to life imprisonment. In reporting on the activity of the Association in connection with these cases in the combined reports issued by the Association for the years 1917 and 1918, this statement is made (p. 37): "While the President's decision commuting the sentences of some of the men was not what we had hoped it might be, yet it is our conviction that much of the credit for such clemency and leniency as was shown the men may fairly be attributed to the timeliness and effectiveness of the appeal of the Field Secretary and the Committee." Supplementing the above mentioned appeal, the Association was active in urging the public and its branches to petition the Secretary of War and the President for clemency. It was largely as a result of these appeals that the sentences to death of the ten men were commuted. 4. In 1919, the Field Secretary in cooperation with Mr. Emmett J. Scott, made efforts to have the cases re-opened by the War Department. After much work along this line, it was found that sentiment against the men was still so strong that noth- THE MONITOR ing could be done at the time. It was decided to wait until peace had been definitely declared and then move for pardon of the prisoners. 5. In 1921 the N. A. A. C. P. gathered 50,000 signatures to a petition asking pardon of the 61 men still in prison, and on September 28, 1921, the Secretary of the Association, accompanied by a delegation of leading and representative colored men and women, presented that petition to President Harding. The N. A. A. C. P. Secretary asked President Harding to pardon the colored soldiers on the ground of: first, the previous records of the United States Army; third, the unprecedented and clandestine execution of thirteen of the fellow soldiers of the sixty-one then imprisoned had savored of vengeance rather than of justice especially as the disarming of the Provost Guard of the Regiment in a city and state where bitter race prejudice caused humiliating and embarrassing experiences to these colored soldiers bore the aspect of a visitation upon their color rather than the crime alleged against them. The President promised to review the testimony and to take under advisement the Association's request. Despite opposition on the part of the War Department, reduction in sentences was granted as a direct result of the Association's petition according to Warden William I. Biddle of Leavenworth prison. This reduction of life sentences of several of the men to terms of fifteen years made them eligible for immediate parole. As a result, 5 of the men were freed. 6. In the present campaign the N. A. A. C. P. has exceeded its goal of 100,000 signatures to a petition asking for presidential pardon, and will present that petition to President Coolidge in the White House. Since the N. A. A. C. P. began its work in 1917, 5 of the prisoners have been paroled through N. A. A. C. P. action, 4 have died, one has gone insane, one was sent to the tuberculosis hospital in Denver, one has escaped, and one was paroled in 1920. SCHLAIFER-DOYLE BOUT WILL BRING OUT FIGHT FANS SCHLAIFER-DOYLE BOUT WILL BRING OUT FIGHT FANS Schlaifer Will Meet Paul Doyle in the Main Event. Doyle Has Long List of K. O. 's HUDKINS-BIGE SEMI-FINAL The Douglas County Post of the American Legion will stage agreat fight at the city fight shed Friday night, January 18th, and for box office qualities, promises to be the best in many months. Tickets are now on sale, so readers who are fans want to hurry for the choice seats will go like Dave Shade. In the main event of the card, Morrie Schlaifer, called Omaha's fighting fool, will meet Paul Doyle of New York. Everyone in Omaha knows Schlaifer and his records and readers of the sport know of the prowess of the New York boy, whose list of K. O. victims is long. He is the only man in the welter class yet credited with a knock-out of Frankle Murphy of Denver, who has fought Schlaifer several times. A large percentage of the colored people and many of other races think Schlaifer was handed the decision over Panama Joe Gans by a generous referee, and Doyle promises he will K. O. Mr. Schlaifer. We shall see, but attend the fight and we may see what many fans have been looking for. Ace Hudkins of Lincoln and Erwin Bige the Dundee grocer boy, lightweights, will meet in the semi-final of the Legion bill next Friday night. They are booked as in a battle for the "light-weight championship of Nebraska." Hudkins and Bige generally are considered the two best lightweights in Nebraska. Recently Bige lost a decision to Battleling Strayer, who claims the Nebraska title, but fans and newspaper critics were almost unanimous that Bige had won. The Hudkins-Bige match had been sought by a number of promoters because of the local interest in the two youngsters. Hudkins left early this week for California, but was notified by his manager that the Bige match had been booked, so the Lincoln youngster hopped off the train at Alliance, Neb., and returned for the bout. Omaha colored people should get behind the promoters in these fights for they are giving race pugs the chances they wanted and asked for A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor (Copyright, W. N. U.) and fans should attend the battles. Let's go. Jake says the other preliminaries will be up to the standard set by the main event and semi-final. Remember Friday, January 18th at 8:15, City Auditorium. QUICK WORK BY POLICE IN CAPTURING ALLEGED COAT BANDIT Tuesday night about 8 o'clock, Pauline Anderson, of North Twenty-fourth Street rushed into St. Philip's rectory crying and reported that a man had held her up at Twenty-firs and Nicholas Sts. with a gun and taken her coat. She gave a good description of the bandit, describing him as a rather short young colored man wearing a brown mackintosh overcoat, a light cap and a light colored woolen scarf. The police station was called and within five minutes emergency officers L. M. Anderson and C. M. Rober were at the rectory. The man's description tallied exactly with that of a bandit who had robbed Mrs. Stella Waller, 2023 Charles Street, of her coat and $9.00 Monday night at about the same time near Twenty-first and Charles. Within a few minutes the officers were back at the rectory with Lewis Jones dressed precisely as Mrs. Anderson had described him and whom she positively identified as the bandit. He protested his innocence with a volubility that was artistic. Mrs. Waller was sent for and she too was positive in her identification. A gun answering the description of that given by Mrs. Anderson was found near the place where Jones was captured. Within twenty minutes of the holdup, the alleged coat bandit was in custody. This was quick work which calls for commendation and shows the advantage of the Pill Box system recently inaugurated. KAFFIR STOCKHOLDERS ELECT DIRECTORS At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories held at the office, Sixteenth and Cuming Streets, Monday, the articles of incorporation were amended reducing the capitalization and the following board of directors were elected: George H. Bullock, W. G. Haynes, W. C. Mallard, L. N. Peoples, Otis Tshipman, N. W. Lare and John Albert Williams. Adjournment was taken until next Monday night at 8 o'clock when other important business will be transacted. All stockholders are urged to be present. RADICAL ARTICLE DRAWS FIRE New York, Jan. 10.—That the darker Negroes should return to Africa and the mulattoes remain to intermarry with whites is the statement of Ulysses Poston, writing on the subject of the "Negro Awakening" in December Current History Magazine. The author is receiving criticism from both races. THOMAS TAKES OVER The Western Real Estate Company, Euregen Thomas, manager, has just taken over the Turton Apartments at Thirteenth and Mason streets, which consists of several six-room steam heated apartments. These apartments will be rented to colored tenants. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1924 January Thaw THE RAIN DESDUNE'S BAND WILL APPEAR AT TWIN CITY SHOW Famous Omaha Musicians Will Be Headline Attraction for One Week, Feb. 2-9 One of the premier attractions at the Auto Show to be held at the Overland Building, Midway, February 2 to 9, will be the celebrated Dan Desdunes Band of Omaha. This band is composed of 33 of the best race musicians in the country and will furnish music the entire week at the Auto Show. The band is under contract and cannot be heard anywhere in the Twin Cities other than the Auto Show. Those desirous of hearing the great band will be forced to attend the Auto Show or miss hearing the syncopated and waltz strains of one of the best aggregations of musicians ever assembled in the West. Popular Conductor Mr. Desdunes is one of the most popular band masters in the Western states, and is credited with being able to assemble one of the best bands in the country. His band is quite popular wherever it has played, and the fact that they have been engaged to play for the Twin Cities Auto Show is proof precise that he has a par excellence group of musicians. The band is now practicing four times daily for its Twin Cities applite rest will be given them at the Auto Show.—The Northwestern Bulletin. 48,484 WOMEN AT WORK IN NEW YORK New York, Jan. 10.—With 40,484 colored females 10 years of age and over, gainfully employed, this city ranks in first place, followed by Washington, with 28,588; Philadelphia, with 27,792; Baltimore, 26,893; New Orleans, 22,305; Chicago, 20,755; Atlanta, 16,743; Memphis, 13,835; St. Louis, 13,526; Richmond, 13,984; Birmingham, 12,044 and Louisville, with 11,246. In no other city does the number of employed colored females reach 10,000. HELEN RUSSELL A dainty divinity, with Billy "Beef Trust" Watson's corn-fed aggregation of beauties at the popular Gayety twice daily all next week. Ladies weighing 200 pounds (or more) will be admitted free to any week day matinee. --- N. W. C. A. NOTES Trustee board meeting fourth Wednesday in each month at 8:00 o'clock at the Home. We are thankful to Mrs. Hunt for serving coffee at the Home on New Year's day. A very pleasant time was had by all those who came. The inmates were delightfully entertained by a group of girls from the Y. W. C. A. during Xmas week. Mr. Alphonso Wilson gave a chicken and each inmate a Xmas token. Many thanks to Mr. S. H. Dorsey for his annual donation of $5.00 The useful articles sent from Zion Baptist Mission were much needed and appreciated. Also thank the ladies of South Side who brought candy, nuts and fruit for the Home. THE ST. PAUL PRES- BYTERIAN CHURCH Russell Taylor, Pastor Services Sunday were god all day. The Sunday School was exceptionally well attended and interesting. Much good can be obtained by the course of studies we are now entering upon and which takes the student through the whole Bible by the end of the year. Miss Grace Jardine of the Clifton Hill Church was present with us and made some encouraging remarks. Sunday morning will be our regular communion service. Every communicant should be present. Do not let the evil spirit persuade you to wait until you are ready. A proper communion spirit is not obtained by waiting. The Christian Endeavor topic is, "How Jesus Prayed."—John 17:1-26. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH O. J. Burckhardt, Pastor We started the New Year right. We had a good appreciative audience all day. The Sunday school was well attended and of interest. W. L. Carter was re-elected superintendent. The League work under the direction of Rev. S. E. Gross is growing in interest. The sermons morning and evening were satisfactory to all concerned. Praise meeting was led by Messrs. Heywood and Carter. Sunday there will be a great program rendered by the Senior Choir and their friends. Mr. George H. W. Bullock will deliver an address, Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Sarah Jones will sing. At 11 o'clock A. M. the Pastor will preach on Discipleship, Mrs. McDonald is not improving any. Mrs. Maggie Clay is also confined to her bed. Please visit the sick in your community. ATTENTION! Something that is worth while. Something that you will never forget and never regret. One of the most interesting and thrilling illustrated lectures that has ever been put on canvas, "The Passion Play at Oberammergau As I Saw It" by the Rev. George A. Miller at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Twentyfourth and Hamilton streets, Tuesday night, January 15 at 8:30. Special program by the best talent in the city. Admission 25 cents. Given under the auspices of the Florida Club. Rev. William M. Franklin, pastor. A. W. Anderson, governor.—Adv. Whole Number 444 NEWSLETS More females than males reach the age of 100 years and over. The number of colored persons employed in domestic and personal service is decreasing. As a protection to the passengers, all Pullman porters and dining-car waiters are given physical examinations regularly. Domestic newspapers and orators are no longer complaining about President Copleidge being a "silent ma.n." Also out of the South comes an anti Ku-Klux-Klan organization, open to every American without reference to sex, religion, nationality or race. The three Kerdorf brothers of Atchison, Kans., own a stone quarry in which they employ 27 men. Recent improvements include a $35,000 machinery equipment. Colored veterans of the World War appear to be more interested in adequate and conveniently located hospitalization facilities for their wounded "buddies" than in the proposed bonus legislation. There are approximately 88,000 colored females of voting age in the state of Pennsylvania; 73,000 in New York; 69,000 in Maryland; 61,000 in Illinois; 58,000 in Missouri; 56,000 in Ohio; 38,000 in New Jersey; 25,000 in Indiana; 21,000 in West Virginia and 18,000 each in Kansas and Michigan. The Norfolk Journal and Guide says: "It is extremely doubtful if Mr McAdoo's popularity with colored people could do much good in a Democratic national election. The bugaboo of the South looms across his horizon. The South of disfranchisement and mobs comes too close to him when he votes a national Democratic ticket." $80,000 FOR NORMAL SCHOOL Amapolis, Md., Jan. 3.—Governor Ritchie's budget sent to the Legislature here contained an item of $80,000 for a new building at Bowie Normal School. No appropriation was made for Henryton Hospital, as there are still accommodations there. BATTLING MONROE WINS AGAINST FAST ST. PAUL FIGHTER BATTLING MONROE WINS AGAINST FAST ST. PAUL FIGHTER Omaha Colored Light-Heavy Wins Third Successive K. O. in Omaha Ring. Empke Takes the Count WATSON LOSES TO MORRIS In the championship battle held in the City Auditorium last Friday night between Joe Lynch, bantam champ, and Earl McArthur of Sioux City, Lynch successfully defended his crown, although it was nearly bounced off his dome several times. In all it was a great fight. However, let the champs come and go, if they may, but Omaha's coming light-heavy champ, Battling Monroe, held the attention of the Omaha fans in the semi-final. This dusky youngster scored his third successive K.O. in an Omaha ring when he put Billy Empke down for the count in the third round of a scheduled ten round go. The St. Paul mauler is a veteran of many battles and a real battle was expected but the wallop Monroe carries in either duke soon rocked the Swede to sleep. Sandy Griswold predicts a great future for Monroe who is again on the card of the 18th in the semi-final. One-step Watson, local colored welter lost to Carl Morris of Sioux city in a six round go. Morris took the aggressive and Watson chose to bicycle his way through, or in the parlance of the ring, tin canned his way through. The fights were promoted by Theo. Roosevelt post of the American Legion. N. A. A. C. P. HELD MEETING SUNDAY AT GROVE M. E. CHURCH The Omaha branch of the N. A. A. C. P. met at Grove M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Although the attendance was not large the meeting proved to be one of interest. Dr. Craig Morris gave an excellent address advocating the establishment of a municipal playground between Paul and Seward and Twentyfirst and Twentysecond streets and asked the endorsement of the Association. This was given and a committee consisting of Dr. Morris, the Rev. Fred Divers and J. C. Garrett was appointed to present the matter before the Council. GROWING THANK YOU Vol. IX—No. 28 MILLION AND MORE FOR RACE SCHOOLS IN SOUTHERN CITY Atlanta Completing Big Building Program—$1,200,000 in Schools For Colored Children Colored Voters Refused To Support Bond Issue Until Assured of Having Share in Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 10—What is believed to be the most elaborate and expensive colored public school building program ever undertaken by any community is now nearing completion in this city. It embraces four magnificent new grammar schools, seating 800 to 1000 each, and a high school seating 1500, the five erected at a cost to date of $1,200,000, with more yet to be spent on finishing touches. These new schools are part of a general school building program involving a total of $3,800,000 and are in every sense equal to the best the city is erecting, representing the last work in construction and equipment. In addition to all the usual modern facilities, each is provided also with medical and dental clinics, where the pupils have the services of physician, dentist and nurse. The high school, which is named for Booker T. Washington, will carry the regular academic curriculum and in addition will provide training in wood work, carpentry, drawing, auto mechanics, sheet metal, plaster and cement work, tailoring, pressing, sewing, cooking, child care, and teacher training. The purpose is to give to the pupils an all-round training for life and fit them for useful and remunerative employment immediately on graduation. A director of vocational guidance helps further to this end by personal conferences, lectures, bulletins and lantern slides. The colored schools are sharing fully in the efforts of the administration to bring the city's public school system up to the highest standard of efficiency. Back of this building program is an interesting story of interracial cooperation Atlanta having greatly outgrown its school system, several unsuccessful efforts were made to vote a bond issue for new buildings. It was found that the colored voters held the balance of power and had thrown it against the plan. City officials asked white members of the local interracial committee why this was so. The latter arranged a conference with leading colored citizens and the question was passed to them. They promptly replied: "Why should we vote taxes on ourselves when we have no assurance that we will get any of the benefits?" The rest was easy. An agreement was readily reached that if they would help carry the next bond election, their schools should have approximately one-third of the proceeds. That agreement is now being carried out. Bishop Overs of Liberia will be in the city next week and will address the annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary Tuesday and the Council of the Diocese of Nebraska, Wednesday at Trinity Cathedral. Bishop Overs is a white man who spent many years as a missionary in Africa and was adopted into one of the African tribes. Five years ago he was elected as successor to the late Bishop Ferguson and has thrown himself into the work of his diocese with great devotion. The public is invited and our people will be interested in his message. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING The annual parish meeting of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon will be held in the church Guild Rooms Monday night at 8 o'clock, at which reports for the year will be presented, officers chosen and delegates to the annual Diocese Council which convenes in Trinity Cathedral Wednesday and Thursday will be elected. All communicants and members of the congregation are requested to be present. DUBOIS NAMED AS' UNITED STATES ENVOY New York, Jan. 10.—Dr. W. E. B. DuBois has been named by President Coolidge as the U. S. envoy to the inauguration of President King of Liberia, W. Africa, according to an announcement from the Chisla Office, authorized by Jesse Fauset. Dr. DuBois is now in Liberia after directing sessions of the Pan-African Congress in England and Portugal. ie A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS ‘OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Butored as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2 1915, at the Postoffice at Qmahe. Nebraska. under the Act of March 3, 1819. _____ THE REV, JOHN ALSERT WILLIAMS ———— Editor Mea OMEN, ingens Nabe ghana Etta ; 6 ences Mana Bee tT O NN MS ireuation Manager BUBSCRIPTION RATES, $200 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 7éc 3 MONTHS ‘Aavertising ‘Rates: Furnished Upon Application ‘Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. ‘Telephone WEbster 4243 eee ee eg ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged 1, All persons born or naturalized in the United States, _ and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the | privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor _ shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person | within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. PAGE TWO COHEN’S CONFIRMATION “(CONFIRM Cohen” should be the slogan of the race press, organi- zations and individuals until the Sen- tate does its duty. The opposition to Walter L. Cohen's confirmation is not because of his ability or character, as we are advised, but solely upon his race. It is a question of pigmena- tion, Although he is as fair of com- plexion as many of the Southern Sen- ators, and if the truth were known, may have LESS African blood in his veins than some of his opponents, they are opposing his confirmation solely upon the ground that he is a Negro or American of color. This is not a valid reason for voting against his confirmation. We hope, there- fore, qlthough this seems a forlorn hope, that even among some of the senators from the South there may be found men broad-minded enough to become emancipated from their narrow traditionalism and vote for his confirmation. While this may be ‘too much to hope for from that side of the house, there should be no ques- tion upon the position that republican. senators should take. The Monitor confidently expects to see Senator Norris and Howell of Nebraska vot- ing for the confirmation of Walter Cohen when his confirmation comes before the Senate January 23. We hope that the voters of Nebraska will write our senators advising them of. their wishes in this matter. IS IT FLIRTATION? A SERIES of interesting articles on various aspects of The Negro is being published in The Dearborn In- dependent, Henry Ford's attractive and ably edited weekly. We are reading them with interest. We ad- mit that we are a wee bit skeptical as to the ulterior purpose of these ar- ticles. We question their sincerity. The reason for our skepticism is that they seem to aim at prejudicing the Negro against the Jew. When it is recalled that suspicion is not wanting that Henry Ford has had decidedly sympathetic leanings towards the Ku Klux Klan, an organization which personally we loathe and despise, it can be readily understood why we re- gard these articles as clever propo- ganda. Kluxism which is aimed at “Koons, Keiks and Katholics” is fast uniting these three powerful elements of our citizenship in closer bonds of friendship for self-protection, cam- mercial, physical, ‘if necessary, and political. Realizing this what could serve the purpose of our common en- emy better than to play upon the sentimental Negro race and_preju- dice it againt the Jewish race? This seems to be the object of such ar- ticles as “Attempt to Bolshevize the Negro” and “Jews Exploit Negroes.” Of course, Jews exploit Negroes, and Gentiles many of whom profess and call themselves Christians do the same thing. But why the solicitude of The Dearborn Lndependent in one case and not in the other? We wish that we could feel that these articles were written for a con- structive purpose and with a high motive. But we do not. We look upon them as an adroit part of Klan ‘propaganda, and an attempt at heart- Jess flirtation with our race for the sole purpose of causing jealousy, sus- picion and alienation between the two ‘ethnic groups who in many things are common sufferers from a racial pre- judice which blights him who mani- ae ‘it, Beware this flirtation. “I know a maiden fair t osee; ‘ Sag care, beware; _ She can both shy and gentle be; _ She is fooling thee.” CONGRATULATIONS (PRE MONITOR extends congratula- tions to the citizens of Atlanta, ‘upon its achool building program. The allot did it, Voteless the race is ‘powerless. 3M CROW SIGNS DOWN glerzanah, (ate aghten the protests: of citizens, jim crow signs, “For White Only," were re- moved from the front entrance to the ‘alee Hera i dum " _ pots i Dg LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Mr. George B. Evans suffered se vere pain to his eyes and face, when he encountered an explosion of an oil burner in a furnace, where he wa: employed last Friday; and after after medical aid he seems to be improv- ing. Revival services will begin at Mt. Zion Baptist Church next Sunday. Rev. J. R. Williams of Columbia, Mo. will aid Rev. Mr. Botts in his efforts. Mrs. M. Vaimel entertained friends to New Year's dinner last Tuesday. Rev. I. B. Smith went to Alliance last Friday, where he will set up a Chapter of R. A. M. ‘The Progressive Twelve entertain- ed their husbands to dinner at Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Friday night. ‘Mrs. Gertrude Bush and family re- turned home last week from a visit to her mother and friends at St. Joe, Mo. Rev. H. W. Botts attended the exe- cutive board of the New Era Baptist Association at Omaha this week. Praise and covenant services were enjoyed by a good number of mem- bers at Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday morning. The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. had nice services. Rev. H. W. Botts preached a fine ser- mon at 8 P. M., after which eommu- nion was given, quite a crowd of members attending. Mr. T. P. Palm has returned to his home in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Delia Alexander, aged 70 years, and widow of the late Rev. Andrew Alexander, passed away on Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs Ida Todd. Mrs. Al- exander had been sick for the past two years, having had one foot am- putated some months ago, because of gangrene setting in—but the disease grew worse, penetrating parts of her body, of which she finally suecumb- ed. Mrs. Delia Alexander was one of Lincoln's pioneer’s, being one of the first members of Mt. Zion Bap- tits Church years ago, and in which she put her heart and soul, until she became unable to attend. She then urged her children to hold fast and not shirk. Two daughters, Mrs. Ida Todd, Mrs. Laura Sparks, Lincoln. One son, William of Towa, grand-chil- dren, daughters-in-law, and sons-in- law survive her. The funeral was held from Mt. Zion Baptist Church Thursday of this week. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH Repairs and improvements are be- ing made in the main auditorium. Be- cause of this services have been held for the past two weeks in the Sunday school room. The attendance ‘has been good and great interest mani- fested in Church, Sunday School, B, Y. P. U, and other organizations. “Church Activities” was the subject of an interesting lecture by the pas- tor Sunday. Rey. J, A. Harris preach- ed at night to the Laymen's Club on “Being With Jesus”, Mrs, M. H, Wilkinson addressed the B. Y. P. U. having as her topic “Be Ready”. Sev- eral musics! numbers were given. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH , Rev. Frederick Divers, Pastor Sunday was another good day not- withstanding the sub-zero weather all the week. A good congregation assembled at the morning service, which of course had been preceded by @ good Sunday School session. The pastor preached a communion sermon, subject “Gethsemane and Calvary.” There was one accession. The evening service was good. We had o Baptismal service and then a continuation of the Lord's Supper Next Sunday will mark the be- ginning of a series of sermons on the book of Revelation by the pastor FOR RENT—6 room steam heated apartments. Well arranged. $35.00. For rental call Western Real Es- tate-Co,, 414 Karbach Bik, Jack- ‘son 3607, Eugene Thomas, Mgr. ee ee ne ee Many people thint that birds dive irectly on to the sl. they wish to capture, but If they did #0 they would probably be killed. Nearly all diving birds enter the water some distance from their prey, and capture them om the upward glide, and not as they go down. No Doctors Nor Nurses. Las Hurdes, a region in Spain meas <-ug some 450 miles square, with 8,000 Inhabitants, has no roads, no doc tors, no trained nurses, no chemists, ‘and oly 11 schools. FRANKLIN, cea SEE YOUR | FAVORITE PICTURE HERE °WATERS BARNHART PRINTING Co. Sd IS a8, OMAHA / Real Estate at Bottom Prices on Small Payments P. H. O’Dell Co. Phone WEbster 4810 Real Estate & Investments Insurance and Loans 2855 Ohio St., Omaha, Neb, orrerrerrrrneoronooorone ED. ¥. MOREARTY Attorney-at-Law 700 Peters Trust Ballding NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT. To Albert Hall, non-resident defend- ant: Notice is hereby given thst pursuant to an order in a Writ of Replevin, issued by Hon. Robert W. Patrick, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Omaha, Douglas County, Ne- braskz, on the 20th day of November, 1923, in an action pending before said court wherein Gussie N. King is plain- tiff and Albert Hall and Pansey Hall, husband and wife, are defendants, to recover the sum of $75.00 with inter- est and costs, sid Writ of Replevin was issued and levied upon the fol- lowing described personal property, to wit: One dresser, one dining table, two blankets, one quilt, one center table, one rng, one heating stove, one rocking chair, one kitchen cabinet, one Overland car, a'l being of the ag- gregate value of $75.00, That said cause was by said court on December 27, 1923, continued to February 14, 1924,at 9 o'clock #. m., at which time said cause will come on for trial. GUSSIE N. KING, 3-12-28. Plaintitt ED. F. MOREARTY, Attorney-at-Law 700 Peters Trust Building NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT RY PURLICATION ee ae ee ee ee To Clara R. E. Malco!m, Non-resident defendant: You are hereby notified that on the 1th day of September, A, D. 1923, John Richie Malcolm filed « petition against you in the district court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the object and Prayer of which are to obtain a di- Yorce from you on the ground thet you have been guilty of xtreme cruelty and desertion tovard the plaintiff, without any fault on his part. You are required to answer said petition ion or before 7th day of Janu- ary, 1924, a 4t-12-16-23, John Ritchie Malcolm, REID-DUFFY PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY ° 24th and Lake Streets Phone WE beter 0609 THK MONITOR a A. F. BRUNGARDT Attorney-at-Law 308 Courtney Bldg. Notice of Incorporation of Sanitary Products Co. Notice is hereby given that on Sep- tember 6, 1923, Articles of Incorpora- tion were duly executed and filed of the Sanitary Products Company. The principal place of business of said corporation shall be at Omaha, Ne- braska, The general nature of busi- ness to be transacted shall be to man- ufacture, trade, deal in, sell and job soaps of all descriptions, cleansing powders, disinfectants, floor oils sweeping compounds, brooms, brush- es and janitor supplies; and otherwise dealing in any and all kinds of ma- terials necessary or appropriate to, or required for, or incidental with the foregoing premises; the procuring by lease, exchange or purchase of pat- ents, and the buying, selling, improv- ing and leasing of real estate. The authorized capital stock of said cor- poration shall be $30,000.00 in shares of $100.00 each and shall be fully paid for when issued and shall be non-assessable. Money, property or labor may be accepted for shares of stock. The corporation may purchase its own stock. The corporation began business on September 6, 1923, and shall continue for 25 years. ‘The busi- ness of said corporation shall be con- ducted by a board of directors, not less than three and not more than five. The officers of said corpora- tion shall be President, Vice-presi- dent, Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be chosen by the Board of Di- rectors. The said Board of Directors shall also adopt by-laws for the con- ducting of the business of this cor- poration. The highest amount of in- debtedness of the corporation shall at no time exceed two-thirds of its capital stock. The regular annual meeting shall be held on the first Monday in January of each year. Mathew J. Norton. A. F. Brungardt. Michael J. Flanagan. | 4t-1-4-24 PINKETT, MORGAN & BRYANT NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT To William K. Flemming, Non-resi- dent Defendant: Notice is hereby given that pursu- ant to an order of attachment issued by Arthur E. Baldwin, a judge in the Municipal Court of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, in an action pend- ing before said judge wherein Samuel W. Mills was plaintiff and William K. Flemming was defendant, to re- cover the sum of Two Hundred and eighteen ($218.60) Dollars and Sixty cents, with interest and costs, a writ of attachment was issued and levied upon the following described prop- erty: One large printing press, No. 1020, pat. April 12th. ’87. Mod. No. 24064, and any other article belonging to said defendant and listed in*the attachment returned, and that said cause was from the return day of the summons issued therein continued on December 28th, 1923, for trial to January 2ist, 1924 at 9 o'clock A. M. Samuel W. Mills, Bt-1-4-24 Plaintiff. For Rent ROOMS FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms for Hight house keeping, WEbster 6834, 1-1. 44. FOR RENT—Rooms, strictly modern. One block trom Dodge and Twenty- fourth street car lines, WEbster 5652,—1-11-24 FURNISHED ROOM—In modern home, 1 block from car line. Web. 1888, 1-4-24 FOR RENT—A furnished 3 room apartment, 2024 Burt Street. 1-4-24 FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms. All modern conveniences. Conveni- ent to ear line, 1-424 FOR RENT—Furnished room, euitable for man and wite or single man. Tel. WEbster 6834, FOR RENT—Furnished rooms for rent, in a modern home, one block from car line. Webster 1760. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms in very modern home. One block from car line. 933 North ‘Twenty-seventh street. Harney 1747. FOR RENT — Furnished rooms in modern home, 2875 Wirt street. ‘Web. 4285. 11-9-23 FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. Mod- ern. 2420 Charles street. Web. 6101. 11-9-28 FOR RENT—Heautiful front room in private home. Home privilege. WEbster 5880. FOR RENT Modern furnished rooms, Steam heat. Close in. On two car lines, Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North ‘Twentieth street. Jackson 4379 ——__<_,—_ WANTED—Colorea men to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Ex- perience unnecessary, transportation furnished. Write T. McCattrey, aupt, ‘St. Louts, Mo, Wanted—Wide awake boys to sell oe Monitor every Saturday, Madame A. C. Whitley, agent for ‘the Madam South and Johnson hair system, wishes to announce to her many friends and patrons that she bas moved to 2724 Miami street. Tel. Webster 3067.—Adv. WILL CARE FOR CHILDREN during day. Webster 5660. Many are showing their apprecia- tion for the Monitor by sending in their subscriptions. Are you a sub- scriber? If not, why not? Is your subscription due? If s0, please pay it prmptly. Use DENTLO for the teeth. Large ee ‘Be.—Adv. ‘THOROUGHLY worthy used turnt- ture of every description is offered for sale at very reasonable prices in ‘our warehouse, between the hours of 1p. m. and 5 p.m. week days. 8th and Capitol Ave.—Orchard & Wilhelm Co. VITONA MINERAL ORE ‘This great mineral has been tested for many’ years and has relieved thou- sands of people of Indigestion Ca- tarrh, Eezeme, Diabetes, Rheumatism, Piles, Inflamed Sore Eyes, Gout, Blood Potson Erysipeles, Constipation, F- male Complaints, Nervous ‘Troubles and all Blood Disorders. It you are afflicted with any of these diseases, or {f your system 1s all run down, a fair and honest trial of this Wonderful Natural Remedy wil! do wonders for you. Place the con- tents of the package in one quart of milk warm water, and let it stand for twenty-four hours. Then take a table spoon full three times ® day in a large tumbter of water and you will find it # wonderful tonic, VITONA MINERAL ORE CO. W. Alston, General Agent 5002 So, 18th Street, So. Omaha, Neb. Market 2473. —Adv, PLAIN SEWING AND DRESS- MAKING Mra, N. W. Ware 2863 Binney St. Webster 6613 Allen Jones, Res, Phone WE. 204 JONES & COMPANY FUNERAL PARLOR 2814 North 24th St. WEbster 1100 LADY ATTENDANT Pesce cred pee eee Why Not Let Us Do Your SHOE REPAIR WORK Best material pape cae ALL WORK GUARANTEED BENJAMIN & THOMAS Phone Web. 5084—1415 No. 24th Bbnadisdostseddalicsbeedt Soeirtpcindntindndintiintirdntindneietiintirtotirtp todo did H. A. CHILES & CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND LICENSED EMBALMERS Chapel Phone, Web. 7133 Res, Phone, Web. 6349 1839 No, Twenty-fourth St. Pedro tntintindndindntintp inns ot oto tntinto riot Bone tacieon Gad E. A. NIELSEN UPHOLSTERING CO. FIRE INSURANCE G, B. ROBBINS PHONE JACKSON 2842 For Sickness ® Accident Insurance Call AUGUSTUS HICKS ‘Tel. Webster 6426 2716 Miami St With Bankers Accident Insurance Co. $ HILL-WILLIAMS DRUG $ ; COMPANY j % FOUNTAIN PENS—STATIONERY ; CIGARS and CANDY , { Eastman Kodaks and Supplies $ 2402 Cuming Street —<—_———————— WM, LEWIS _C. GLOVER Phone WE.2324 Phone WE. 2255 North Side Coal & Express Co. BY BASKET OR TON 2014 No, 24th St, Omaha, Neb. Office Phone WEbster 3806 SO4 69 OOCESORODEODOEGOOTEOS EMERSON’S LAUNDRY ‘The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St, Web, 0620 AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES —— ATlantic 3670 ATlantic,4296 EAGLE ep or Noi N oS s ate \ -_ a "YELLOW PENCIL (=m) \ ‘with the REDBAND \\ cmusditset!ncuwy// SE TAGLE PENG. CO. NEWYORKUSA, Ee | . ATlantic 9344 : PINKETT, MORGAN & BRYANT | ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS-AT-LAW - Suite 19 Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Streets | Omaha, Nebraska POPES LOPE OOOO OOOOH DOO trrotrtntntr rir iodrlr trl tintin Oerirtoted EE AA SEPT TE TENGEN PATRONIZE THE STATE FOURNITERE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 H nogray ede BRUNSWICK Sa"sezeh SAVE 50c to £2" COAL Clean Heat Lump tar $Q75 saute Gag | saa Per m= 9958 Delivered | Per Ton $g50 Delivered —Tarce nut | —swaccnor Per Ton $750 Delivered | Per Tos $700 Delivered CONSUMERS Coal € Supply Co. LE BRON @ GRAY ELECTRICAL WORKS Expert Electrical Engineers Motors, Generators, Electric evinding, ehectele Wiring” PHONE JACKSON 2019 116 South 13th St., Omaha BEST for Your COMPLEXION | Robinson’s Skin Whitener Sold at LIBERTY DRUG CO. 1904 N24th WE 0386 NEBRASKA Potato Market Why Pay More? Early Ohio, bu. —.-..$. 85 120 Ib. sack - 1.50 Best Jonathan Apples bu. 1.75 California Oranges ... .25 Fresh cabbage at all times 3% cents Ib. 2018 N. 24th. es Mlinois Lump - - - - $8.50 Lion Lump - - - - $900 Colorado Lump - - - - $9.75 Screenings - - - - - $5.00 LION GOAL GO. WEbster 2605 re s: MOORE & SON'S Up-to-date Meat Market. | Full line of Best Meats and Poultry on Market. "1412 North 24th Street (Near Hamilton) JACK MOORE, Proprietor The New Washington Market 1201 N. 24th St. Web. 6390 1201 N.. 24th St. Web. 6390 ALL WEEK SPECIALS All of our Country Produce such as Chickens, Ducks, Geese — Butter ‘and Eggs are brought in direct from the Country everyday. We are out of the high rent dis- trict and can give our cutsomers the benefit. Don't go down town and pay more money, when we can give you better merchandise for less money. ‘Extra Lean Pork Chops... 1dige Pure Pork Sausage, per |b........ 10 Hamburger, per Ibinjcccennm 89€ ‘Any kind Beef Steak be Fresh dressed Spring Chicken. 20¢ Fresh Chitterlings, 3. Ibs.. 25e Sale of 1,000 lbs, Extra Lean Bacon, Per Weovrmernnnnonnne 14E Hams, Mb. een nanan UE Pure ‘Lard, tbc eee 160 Yellow Yam Sweet Potatoes, wt eee Beisiscer see sce BEE iver Potatoes, per peck... Large Red Onions, per Ib... > Obe Large Grape Fruits, 3 for... 25¢ Large Sweet Sunkist Oranges, per dozen ET I Cabbage, Solid Head, per Ib... 02%e Fancy Jonathan Appies, 4 Ibs... 26e Fancy Cooking Apples, per Ib... 0b¢ Large Stalks of Celery. wae MBE Fancy Solid Head Lettuce... 10¢ Morris Supreme Sliced Bacon, per Ib. fede monn a OP 5 pound Box for... $1.00 Cane Sugar, per Ib. oie Fresh ee Butter, per Ib.. Aze Tt sure is fine. Butter Nut Coffee, per Ib. B9¢ Corn and Milk, per can. 10¢ Fresh Bulk Sauer Kraut. Callus no matter what you need or where you live, and we will cheer- fully deliver anywhere in the city free of charge—Webster 6390, ‘Local and Personal Happenings WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT Is NEWS Webster 42435 ADDRESS BOX 1204 - - - , ADDRESS B F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peter: building, Jackson 3841 or Har 2156. ‘A fine son was born to Mr. and H. L. Preston st the family res- ce Tuesday. Mother and babe doing well. ASK YOUR MERCHANT OR THOSE FROM WHOM YOU BUY WHY HE DOES NOT ADVER- TISE IN YOUR NEWSPAPER. Mrs. 8. A. Steele and infant daugh- "ter, after a pleasant three weeks’ visit with her sister, Mrs. John Albert Wil- Hams, left for her home in Minneapo- lis, Minn, Monday night. The Rev. Griffin G. Logan, D. D., district superintendent of the Topeka district of the M. E. church, spent sev- eral days last week visiting his fam- fly here. He left Saturday night for Armourdale, Kane. First-Class Modern Furnished Rooms 1108 No. 26th St. Wed. 4100. Mire LM. Bentley Erwin, Mrs. Hannah Cooper died st her home, 1801% Clark street, Tuesday night. The body is at Jones & Co’s Mortuary, Twenty-fourth and Grant streets. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made, awaiting the arrival of relatives. Mrs. Mary Wern of Danville, Ky., enroute to Salt Lake City, where she ‘was called by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Sophie Ervine, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Otis Shipman over Sun- day, leaving Sunday night for her des- tination, accompanied by her nephew, Leslie Shipman. Remit for your paper, please! Twelve children were entertained at a party Saturday afternoon at the res- idence of Dr. and Mra. A. G. Edwards, 2411 Erskine street, the occasion be- ing the eighth birthday anniversary of their daughter, Marjorie Jane. Mrs. J. D. Thdrnton, 2311 North ‘Twenty-seventh Ave. returned home Sunday after spending the holidays in Kansas City, Kans., where she attend- ed a family reunion. Covers were laid for 60, «ll members of the family. Mrs. William K. Fleming of Chicago spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Tucker, 2508 M street. Mr. Fred Forrest, superintendent of the Junior department of Pilgrim Baptist Sunday school, has been called to Fort Worth, Tex., by the illness of his mother, Mrs. Eliza Forrest. * Joseph Henry Williams is quite ill at his boarding place, 2308 North ‘Twentysecond street. Mr. R. T. Jowers who is visiting his parents in Alabama expects to be ab- sent from the'city for a month or six weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Holloway left Satur- day evening for Mounds, Ill., to attend ‘the funeral of Mrs. Galloway's sister. Burgess-Nash Store is offering @ splendid investment of which all our people who can do so should avail themselves. Investigate it and invest. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Bpis- copal Church of St. Philip the Deacon will join with Trinity Cathedral in serving the lunch for delegates to.the Chureh service league Monday. Miss Edna Garrum and Earl Giltett were members of the first graduating class of the new Technical high school, numbering fifty-seven, which received diplomas in the auditorium of the school Thursday morning. Mra. William P. Wade continues quite ill at the family residence, Small hopes are entertained for her recovery, Mrs. Thomas 8. Riggs of Chicsgo is the guest of her mother, Mrs. W. H. ‘Thomas, and her sister, Mrs. A. D. James, 4421 South Twentysixth street. Mrs. T. D. Morton, 2711 Franklin street, entertained at a 6:00 o'clock Xmas dinner for Mrs. Gertrude Jack- son, Mrs. George Capers and Mrs. Purvine, Covers were laid for nine. Mrs, Pesrl Simon entertained at a 7:30 o'clock dinner Xmas day for Mrs. Gertrude Jackson and Mrs, George Cappers, Covers were laid for five. The Wide-Awake Twentyfour met Friday afternoon out in Dundee, 1303 North Fiftieth avenue, with Mrs, 1. Rose. In spite of the extreme cold weather there were fourteen members and visitors present. After the reg- ular routine business a very elaborate luncheon Was served by the hoatess, ‘The next place of meeting will be with’ Mrs. L. Roulette, 2857 Ohio Street, Friday afternoon, January 18th, BILLY WATSON’S “BEEF TRUST” COMING HERE Stage at Gayety ‘Being Shored Up to Support Over Two Tons of Corn-fed Girls Columbia Burlesque is marking its twenty-first season with this year’s attractions at the popular Gayety theatre and one of the old reliable ‘offerings of the Circuit is Billy Wat- son and his “Beef Trust Beauties.” “Beef Trust” Watson has been in bur- lesque more years than twenty-one but he retains his personal magnet- ism and jolly stage presence while in- sisting upon his associates being ex- ports in merrymaking models, in pro- priety as well as in form, and active NORTH SIDE BRANCH 22nd and Grant Streets DNA M. STRATTON, Executive Sec’y Happy New Year—Let's Make It What can we hope for from 19247 If the hope for the North Side Branch of the Young Women’s Chris- tian Association from 1924 is to be realized, if 1924 is to be a Happy New Year, then the women of this community, indeed the earnest wo- men, must practice and interpret the purpose of the Y. W. C. A., which is self-evidence of an organization es- petially fitted for the cooperation of all earnest women; they must be will- ing to assume responsibilities, and to take their share of duties. Annual Mecting. The third Annual Meeting of the North Side Branch of the Young Wo- men’s Christian Association will be held Friday evening, January 18th, 1924, at 2306 North Twenty-second Street. ‘The beautiful sketch, “The Association's Ideal,” dramatized by Mrs, §, M. Wilkinson, will be pre- sented after reports have been given and all business transacted, the most important of which will be the elec- tion of members to the Committee of Management, also a Nominating Committee for the year 1924, Come —bring your friends. Annual Election Polls at the Annual Election will be open for the benefit of electors at the North Side Branch, 2306 North ‘Twenty-second Street, from 6 p. m. Thursday, January 17th, to 6 p. m. Friday, January 18th, 1924. It is hoped that every elector will cer- tainly not neglect to vote ,but con- sider th ecasting of her vote as the duty of @ Christian Citizen, and as a citizen's obligation. Dinner Day at the “Y” Thursday, January 17 ,1924 4to9p.m. 39 cents in entertainment. Years mean noth- ing to Watson—he is leading the life of a showman, ripe in experience that is realized in an up-to-date manner of staging, producing and managing stage entertainments. So it comes that the “Beef Trust Beauties” will be new in all par- ticulars exeept the comical associa- tion of “Krousemeyer” and “Grogan” that has endured for years. New scenery will dress the stage pictures; new costumes will adorn the heavy- weights of the ensemble while the girl prinicpals will represent a fash- ion show. This is the managerial promise made on behalf of the “Beef Trust Beauties.” “Krousemeyer's Alley” will be the locale of merry bouts and neighbor- hood quarrels with Watson, as “Krousemeyer,” leading his hosts against Clarence Wilbur, imperson- ator of Grogan, the “fighting Irish- man” with Harry West as the trou- ble-making Tommy Grogan. There will be a spectacular fire scene to wipe out the differences in “The Al- ley” in which stafecraft will call realism into play with startling ef- fect. ‘Old Guttenberg” will be pic- tured in the race track scene; there will be a Palace Scene of great bril- Jianey and the “Bashful Venus” “in- cident will bring into view a score of, “Beef Trust” Beauties as models Edgar Bixley, he of the “big voice” 80 well known to burlesque “fans”; Estaire Shaw, a handsome and sweet singing prima donna; Helen and Frances Russell, a pair of graceful dancers and harmonious singers, and Canzano, expert player of the piano ‘accerdian, will make individual con- tributions of song, dance or vaude- ville interJude in addition to leading musical sumbers, “Beef Trust Beau: ties” is a title that directly applie: to the ensemble and for those whe like to look upon abundance in pul |chritude “Beef Trust” Watson prom: ised a liberal “eye-full.” Daily mat. Jinee will, as usual, rule throughout the visit of this popular aggrega. tion. Sunday's matinee starts al 8:00 o'clock. All 200 pound (01 over) ladies will be admitted free te ‘lany weekday matinee. | Philadelphia, Jan, 10, — Negroes own 600,000 homes and 1,000,000 farms, declared Dr. Emmett J. Scott, secretary of Howard University, ‘speaking at the Emancipation exer- jcises held in. the Academy-of Music ‘Tuesday night. He added, in 1866 Negroes were 90. per cent. ignorant ‘Today, 80 per cent can read and write, and the wealth of the race i: more than $1,000,000,000. Western Funeral Home W. L. MYERS, Licensed Embalmer WEBSTER 0248 aati ainaaiias | iaaimaien Tocca naan tail ia dacaem ae: ih ee Franklin Street Shoe Hospital ALL MODERN beget aay OF WORKMAN- 150 Pairs of Rebuilt Shoes for Sale—Good as New. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED Satisfaction Guaranteed: 1627 North 24th St. i a. Webster 2802 | — COAL xind KINDS WE CAN DELIVER PROMPTLY Consumers Coal & Supply Co. AT-9146. “Dealers in Good Coal.” AT-9146 Everybody Knows That the Best | Place to Buy Your Fresh Meat and : Poultry on 24th Street Is In the Lincoln Pork House — - No.1 3 2024 No, 24th Street and Patrick Ave. ‘ And we thank you one and Sod poke lest wishing you all a Happy . et mee | ica ag ah: Seta ae i tases 0. K. Beauty Shop : "Nannie R, Snowden, Prop. | FACIAL, SCALP TREAT. | MENT & HAIR DRESSING | Hair Goods Made to Order | - 1154 North 20th Street ; Phone WEbster 6194 / I. LEVY DRUGGIST | PERFUMES—CANDIES CIGARS ' For your convenience U. ' S. Post Office sub station. | 24th and Decatur Streets; ; oto otro Phones: — Office, WE. 8567; Res., WE, 8888 JOHN ADAMS | Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law : Practice in all Courts, State and Federal | 1516 N. 24th St, Omaha, Neb. Spar. 3 6 aes Ne : | SEEDS | | OF KNOWN QUALITY | S| ; Flower, Grass and Garden | Seeds > Bulbs, Hardy Perennials ; Poultry Supplies ‘ } ——See Us for Your — ; ; Fresh Cut Flowers | Always on Hand ; : ; Stewart's Seed Store : ; 119 No. 16th St—Opposite } Postoffice — JA eckson 997 | 4 eee ae ee et eS ee ee Phone Webster 2615 : Tee Cream and Cold Drinks Game in Season 4 / HOME CAFE; MOY, Prop. 5 Home Cooking. Steaks a j Specialty. ‘The only place of ' it’s kind in the city. First-class | service. ‘ American and Chinese Dishes ‘ We put up every kind of { lunch to take out. ‘ 2412 Lake St. Omaha ; : Ce te Bia bie ea a ae ebster os] | AND VACANT LOTS | with ; Blackburn & Johnson : ; Realtors and Contractors ; We list houses for sale, | vent or lease. We build, re- | pair, paint and decorate : ; your home. ; If you have any old: houses to be moved or: ; wrecked, we would like to | ; buy them, ; Call WEbster 7067 ; J.C. BLACKBURN ; and 3 ; «4G. JOHNSON ; 1423.N, 24th St. Omaha | Bonds Furnished to Reliable Persons NOTARY PUBLIC IN OFFICE PHONES: Res, Web, 6613; Offiee, At. 5104 Res. 2863 Binney St. NOAH W. WARE ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR AT LAW HOURS: 9 A. M. to 12:00 Noon; 1:86 P.M. to 5:30 P. M. Kaffir Blk. 817 No, 16th St. Omaha Rar gee > aoa Keep: Warm!!! Il’S EASY 4 BUY : YOUR UNDERWEAR : at ; ge North Side: Bazaar and Women’s Exchange 2114 NO. TWENTY-FOURTH Rare Bargains in , Choice Garments The Colored Commercial Club . — Operates a — Free Employment Bureau 2122 North ace Street REGISTER WITH IT FOR WORK From 8:30 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. and 3:00 to 5:30 p. m. Daily Phone WEbster 1822 | Begin the New Year Right - Cure Your Cough or Cold With a Bottle of Our Own | WHITE PINE TAR Peoples Drug Store 24th and Erskine Streets WEbster 6323 PPP P PPP r rrr rrr rrr rrr rrr Porro Orn orion rine —We Treat You Right— * STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION 315 South 17th Street Keeline Buildin PAGE THREE : 7 aS A _ @ [HE BRANDEIS STORE . Th Bes Adv i . : Lhe t ertisement . $, —is the well satisfied customer. Ask any one who bought on our Fourth Floor one . + of the famous “Collegian” Brand Overcoats. He will tell you it was the best buy of , the season, ; On Account of the Late Season We Were Able to Buy From David Adler & Sone Com- 4 pany, the Milwaukee Manufacturers > Their Surplus Stock of the , ; Famous . ws “Collegian” Brand . OF m oe i ouegian ran SN . (ANGRY - Qe % ; yeaa 3 8 i , Oey k 3 . AK AMEE FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN 4 . (Mh J W FINE GARMENTS MADE TO RETAIL 2 . wayyy \ AT FROM 40.00 to 50.00 j : i ; We Are Selling Them Now at the Low Price ‘ , Ae” My Me 4 . J IN oo 7 ; | Perfect in Finish, Latest in Styles, Best of Materials ° + . es This big overstock, which the David Adler & Sons Co. : oe accumulated during a backward season, was sold to us at % , a remarkably low price. You'll have to see these garments, % . inspect the careful finishing, observe the excellent materials, % : smart patterns and up-to-date stylings, before you can 4 . know what a splendid offering this is. ‘Then, if you're style 4 . wise, quality wise and money wise, you'll buy at one. 4 . % —-Overcoatings of pleasing patterns and Styles are Ulsters, Ulsterettes, belted, approved winter shades, warm burly half belted and raglan models. There are woolens and plaid novelty overcoatings. all sizes in models for men of all builds 4 f These are materials that “take” tailoring and tastes, all smartly cut and exeellently well and hold their shape. finished. 4 Monitor Advertisers Are Satisfied Advertisers Dee ae a ee se en Fen ALASKA FISH CO. ‘ WE SELL EVERYTHING FOR | THE TABLE ‘ OPEN ON SUNDAY ; Our Meat Department Is. , Open for Business | ; WE. 6512 1114 No. 24th | IcK HIRTS OON AVED SHIRT HOSPITAL Visiting Hours— 8:00 a. m, to 9:00 p,m. NORTH SIDE BAZAAR and WOMEN’S EXCHANGE 2114 N. 24th St. GLOBE VAN & STORAGE CO, and GATE CITY FURNITURE CO. Our low rent district enables us to give you better values for less money. C. H. Richards, our field manager, will see that you are, treated right. Cheapest ‘rates on Moving, Packing and Storing. ay be anytime, anywhere. vice guaranteed, 520-24 No. 16th St. At. 0230 Ja, 4338 Do UN Ok so ee en OPEN SUNDAY ALL DAY + Complete line of : GROCERIES ; MEATS VEGETABLES and : FRUITS WEB, 2011 26th and Burdette | GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C: P. Wesin Grocery Co. » Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 2001 CUMING STREET TELEPHONE JACKSON 1096 oe Web, 4509 2529. N, 24th St. | E. DORN : Locksmith Locks, Keys of all’ descrip~ tions. Phone us, fit keys or repair locks at your home. SR eS a aaa Burgess-Nash Profit-Sharing Preferred Shares PAY 7% to 10% on your savings A SAFE. CONSERVATIVE. PROFITABLE INVESTMENT Arthur Brisbane, considered the world's greatest editorial writer, said the following in his column on December 28th: "Bank reserves report the sales of department stores remarkably steady and uniform. Nobody can estimate the future of department stores, well managed as profit earning and public service enterprises, offering opportunities of solid, conservative investment. Department store business is still in its infancy—and by the way, for intelligent, ambitious young people, the department store is the best business college." PROFIT-SHARING FACTS Tax-free—Preferred—Cumulative Redeemable—Voting rights Price $100.00 per share for cash or partial payments. Par Value $100.00 per Share. Preferred as to Dividends. Dividends are paid on these Shares before ANY dividends are paid to Common Share holders. Dividends. The dividends, (or wages earned by the money you invest in these shares) amount to $7.00 per share a year, to be paid every 3 months, $1.75 per share on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1, at which time dividends are mailed to Shareholders. Additional Dividends. Any further distribution of profits in excess of 7 per cent per share per year on the Preferred and Common Shares, is to be divided in the proportion of one-fourth to Profit Sharing Preferred Shareholders, and three-fourths to Common Shareholders, until total dividends on Preferred Shares amount to 10 per cent per share per year. Cumulative. These shares are Cumulative up to 7 per cent per share per year, therefore, the Company must pay the dividends in full at the rate of 7 per cent per year before one penny of dividends can be paid on the common shares. Preferred as to Assets. Besides having preference, in regard to dividends, over the Common Shares, each share also comes ahead of the Common Shares to the extent of $100.00 and dividends per share in any distribution or assets of the Company in case of liquidation. Redeemable. These shares are redeemable, at the option of the company, at $125.00 per share. Tax Free Features. If you live in Nebraska you will not have to pay any city, county, or state taxes on the money you invest in these shares. Also you will not have to pay the present normal Federal Income Tax on the income, or money you will receive as dividends, from this investment. Fully Faid and Non-Assessable. Each share is issued as fully paid with the express covenant of the Company that it shall not be subject to assessment. Voting Rights. These shares have equal voting rights with the Common Shares. Transferrable. These shares are transferrable on the books of the Company at Omaha, Neb. RESERVATION BLANK Kindly reserve for me ..... Cumulative Profit-Sharing 7% to 10% Preferred Shares of the Burgess-Nash Company, which I desire to purchase at $100.00 per share. I will make my Payment in full First payment under your payment plan On ..... 1924 Signed ..... ..... Address ..... ..... City ..... .... This is the type of security we are offering in our New Profit-Sharing Plan, which we will put into effect tomorrow, January 2. This plan, which we announced yesterday, is to let our employees, customers and friends share in the profits of our successful and growing business. The shares we are offering are the best grade of security ever offered by an American Department Store—Cumulative, Preferred, and Paying 7 to 10 per cent. This policy of Employee-and-Customer Ownership is the most modern method of financing successful businesses. Such a policy means an Never Missed a Dividend The Burgess-Nash company, in all its long history on any of its Securities. We have the utmost confidence in these Profit-our business depends upon our customers, and in which we did not have the utmost confidence. Many of our present preferred shareholders are Sharing Preferred Shares. They are doing so in Sharing features of these New Shares. These Profit-Sharing Preferred Shares will pay Shares receive 7 per cent, these Profit-Sharing Sh up to a total of 10 per cent. company, in all its long history, has never failed to pay many cities. Most confidence in these Profit-Sharing Preferred Shares ends upon our customers, and we could not afford to not have the utmost confidence. Most preferred shareholders are exchanging their share of Shares. They are doing so in order to get the Cum- d of these New Shares. Most Preferred Shares will pay 7 per cent to the owner, per cent, these Profit-Sharing Shares will continue to per cent. The Burgess-Nash company, in all its long history, has never failed to pay Regular Dividends on any of its Securities. We have the utmost confidence in these Profit-Sharing Preferred Shares. The success of our business depends upon our customers, and we could not afford to sell them anything in which we did not have the utmost confidence. Many of our present preferred shareholders are exchanging their shares for these Profit-Sharing Preferred Shares. They are doing so in order to get the Cumulative and Profit-Sharing features of these New Shares. These Profit-Sharing Preferred Shares will pay 7 per cent to the owner. After the Common Shares receive 7 per cent, these Profit-Sharing Shares will continue to share in the profits up to a total of 10 per cent. DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT Efficient; Financially Strong Under our partial these Profit-Sharing per month per share of Burgess-Nash, Co., president Ne- man of the board, If you buy these 77 partial payment per cent interest on ea- or Shares, are paid We will send you 12 months on your pay rank H. Woods, of of Woods, Bros. Directors and managers of the Burgess-Nash company are business leaders. Their reputation and character assure success. Money invested with them is wisely invested. These men are: Ward M. Burgess, president of Burgess-Nash, president of M. E. Smith & Co., president Nebraska Power Co., chairman of the board, Omaha National bank. George J., Mark W., and Frank H. Woods, of the nationally-known firm of Woods Bros., directors in Chicago and Kansas City trust companies, and of many other successful business enterprises. S. A. Megeath, successful independent oil man and prominent in eastern financial circles. J. F. Dailey, one of America's best known merchandise men. ment store man in T. P. Redmond, a department store man in Omaha for 25 years. Please fill out this reservation blank for the number of shares you wish to buy and mail to Advertising Department, Burgess-Nash Company, Omaha, Nebr. Call Advertising Department Burgess-Nash. They will tell you of this wonderful store and how you can become a partner in it at once. BURGESS-NASH CO "One of America's Great Stores" S-NASH CO. America's Great Stores" BURGESS-NASHCO. "One of America's Great Stores" These men are: increased number of friends. It means that our rapidly growing store will grow even faster. Financial houses have asked for permission to underwrite these shares, but we know it will be better for us to have them owned by our employees, customers and friends. We want the vast number of our customers to become part owners of the Burgess-Nash Store. This policy will benefit us by giving us more friends, and it will benefit the share owners by paying them an excellent return on their investment. We are selling these shares at the par value of $100 each, either for cash, or on partial payments of $10 per month per share. Sharing Preferred Shares. The success of we could not afford to sell them anything exchanging their shares for these Profit in order to get the Cumulative and Profit- 7 per cent to the owner. After the Common Shares will continue to share in the profits PARTIAL PAYMENT PLAN PAYS GOOD INTEREST ON SAVINGS Under our partial payment plan, you can buy these Profit-Sharing Preferred Shares for $10 per month per share. If you buy these 7 to 10 per cent Shares on the partial payment plan, we will pay you 6 per cent interest on each payment until your Share, or Shares, are paid for. We will send you an interest check every three months on your partial payments. We will refund your money, plus 6 per cent interest on ten days' notice at any time be- fore final payment is made. When final payment is made, you get your 7 to 10 per cent Shares, plus accrued interest. Willmarh THE FEDERAL BANK OF THE UNITED STATES