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ONLY 13 PERCENT OMAHA NEGROES ARE NATIVES LIFTING LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy LINCOLN LEAGUE PLANNING FOR ITS CHICAGO MEETING Large Attendance Is Anticipated. Several Men and Women of National Prominence Expected to Participate LIVE TOPICS CONSIDERED By MORRIS BROWN, Washington Correspondent. Washington, D. C., Feb. 1.—Great interest is being manifested in Washington in the coming convention of the Lincoln League of America to be held in Chicago, Ill., February 12; in fact, more than has been shown in any meeting held by the race in 25 years. Will Excel 1920 Session Present enthusiasm indicates that the meeting this year will excel the convention of 1920. It promises to be a notable gathering. Both white and colored politicians and statesmen are turning toward Chicago. Certainly the leadership of the race will be present when the convention opens. Asked for a statement of the object and purposes of the Lincoln League, Roscoe Conkling Simmons, its president, said: "The Lincoln League is the only organization in this country where colored men and women and white men and women meet together on a common platform to discuss the issues and measures affecting the country. "The Lincoln League has a definite program. That program embraces getting a hearing for the race where a hearing will do good, and getting a hearing in a way that will be effective in results and not embarrassing to the people. "The Lincoln League believes that the race has an universal problem and that therefore those who seek to work it out must have an universal heart. It seeks to nationalize the leadership of the race and break down all lines, whether of religion or section." Vital Issues to Be Discussed Live and vital questions are to be discussed at the coming session of the league. Among them are "Migration and Its Political Effects", "Our Political Status", "Congressional Elections" and "The Jim Crow Car". These are only a few of the questions nearest the heart of the American Negro, to which the Lincoln League will give its attention. Chairman John T. Adams of the Republican National Committee will deliver an address to the convention on the evening of February 12. That same evening, Roscoe Conkling Simmons, president of the Lincoln League, will deliver his address and Medill McCormick, United States Senator from Illinois, will speak on "Abraham Lincoln". MANY FAVORITES ON OMAHA ATHLETIC CLUB FIGHT CARD Many local favorites will participate in Omaha Athletic club's first professional boxing card, at the Auditorium next Thursday, according to Denny Ryan, matchmaker for the Omaha Athletic Club. Ryan plans to match Sailor Liston, Erwin Bige and Joe Stangl against good opponents. Morris Schlaifer is scheduled to swap punches with Jimmy Jones of Youngstown, O., in the main event. In the semi-final, Carl Augustine, who won a sensational bout with Battling Munroe on the legion show last month, will probably be matched with Chuck Lambert of Minneapolis or Tommy Burns of Milwaukee. Bige, in all probability, will meet Jack O'Toole, a slugging lightweight from Sioux City. Stangl, local heavy-weight, is slated to box six rounds against Harvey Perkins of Casper, Wyo., a westerner who recently fought a draw with Tiny Herman. Al Van Ryan of St. Paul may be Liston's opponent in one of the preliminary bouts. Liston is the Council Bluffs lad who surprised local fans by defeating Glen Milligan here last month. LADIES' BIRTHDAY CLUB ENTERTAINED AT HILLCREST The Ladies' Birthday Kensington Club met as the guests of Mrs. Alfred Jones at Hillcrest last Wednesday afternoon, at which time there was a wonderful display of exquisite and artistic needle work. An interesting literary and musical program was given. About fifty guests were present. THE MONITOR Raising the Family- Ma thought it was Gideon instead of poor Elwood! ELWOODS LADY FRIEND IS IN THE AIR, PR. SO YOUR BETTER STAY OUT! TWO FIELD BIRD IS OO HORSE ELWOODS HONEY BIRD EM! ESS! OH, ILL SCRATCH YOUR EYES OUT, GIDEON HAWKINS! WALLOP PING GOSH, I HEARIN THAT CRAKET CLEAN FROM THE ATTIC! CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON Bishop Shayler leaves for the Holy Land early in April. For this reason he has appointed the Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 30, instead of Palm Sunday for his annual visitation to St. Philip's for Confirmation. Confirmation classes for adults and children will be organized for instruction at once. Services last Sunday were well attended. Mrs. W. H. Robinson was baptized Sunday afternoon. The usual services Sunday. DEATH ENDS LONG SERVICE OF OLD TREASURY MESSENGER Richard Green, for More Than Fifty Years Confidential Aid of Secretaries, Won Respect by Devotion HAD HONORABI 2 CAREER Special to The Monitor by Walter J. Singleton. Washington, D. C., Feb. 1, 1924.—Richard Green, for more than fifty years confidential messenger of Secretaries of the Treasury, died at his residence, 307 Elm street, northwest, January 24 after several months' illness He was appointed to the Treasury Department in 1871, and for more than fifty years had been a familiar figure stationed at the door of the Secretary of the Treasury. His height and bearing as he stood ready to answer summons have daily drawn the attention of all who frequent Treasury corridors. His long service had been characterized by the utmost devotion to his superiors, and he had accompanied various secretaries over the length and breadth of the country and in foreign lands. He had been in Europe and the Argentine republic on missions with secretaries. So highly thought of was the messenger that on the occasion of his fiftieth anniversary as a treasury employee a public reception in his honor was given in the Whitelaw hotel. Former Secretaries Cortelyou, Gage, McAdoo, Glass, MacVeagh, Shaw and Houston attended the reception and gave testimonials of their regard for his faithfulness. Milton E. Ailes, president of the Riggs National Bank, who had known Mr. Green for thirty-four years, upon learning of his death spoke of his unimpeachable integrity and the fineness of his character. Mr. Ailes recalled an incident which exemplified Green's character. When the Virginia family, in which Green's people were raised as slaves, fell upon hard times, he sent them money to repair the home-stead. Mr. Green was a member of the Banneker, Crispus Attucks and Men's Cliff Rock beneficial associations. Funeral services were held on Monday, January 28th, from Shiloh Baptist church, of which he was a life long member. PROGRAM FOR THE HOME TALENT ENTERTAINMENT The Home Talent Entertainment which is to be given at Zion Baptist Church Monday evening, February 11 by the Women Laymen's Club will inclue the following program: 1. Instrumental—Sunday School Orchestra. 2. Vocal Duet—Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson. 3. Recitation—Melva McCaw. 4. Vocal Trio—Saybert Hanger, Jas Lewis, John Pegg. 5. Musical Reading—Richard Garret. 6. Vocal Solo—Ethel Jones. 7. Recitation—Mrs. Carrie Carter. 8. Vocal Solo—Mr. J. W. Owens. 9. Playet, "The Burglar". Trained by Mrs. Jno. A. Smith. Grace Adams, Nonence Gibson, Florence Jones, Margaret Murray, Helen Redd. 10. Instrumental—Sunday School Orchestra. A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1924 Lincoln "WHAT MATTERED IT TO HIM THAT HE MUST GATHER CHIPS AND SHAVINGS TO KEEP THE LOGS FLAMING, IF HE WOULD HAVE A LIGHT TO READ BY?" Roland Hayes Sings in O. H. Kahn's Home; American Negro Tenor Once Was an Humble Stove Moulder in Harlem. The boy, then 16, was employed as molder in a stove factory, and his widowed mother sternly opposed his quitting work, saying He was the support of the family and her only ambition was "to keep him a good boy." Colored singers in those days either sang in their own churches or picked up odd change in saloons or dance halls. Mrs. Hayes was persuaded, however, and her boy was assisted by friends to a career. Two who helped were townmen of his race, Mrs. Kennedy Jackson, organist of the Monumental Baptist Church, and the Rev. Frank Hyder, now pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church, Harlem. The other was a white man, William Stone, then foreman in the printing department of the Chattanooga Times. The first teacher, Mr. Calhoun sent his pupil to Fisk University under Miss Jennie A. Robinson. Hayes came north with the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and on ending a Summer's tour at Boston, remained there with Arthur Hubbard, the teacher of Charles Hackett, the oratoric tenor. He has since continued his studies abroad, where his singing of German was praised in Vienna, as was his French in Paris. He will start his fourth tour of Europe when he sails on February 6. He has before appeared in Paris at the famous Concerts Calonne conducted by the French composer, Gabriel Pierne, and with the Queen's Hall Orchestra, under Sir Henry Wood, in London. Here in his own country, Hayes's forty concerts this Winter have taken him south of Mason and Dixon's line. He sang at Richmond, Raleigh, Portsmouth, Greensboro, Woncester, Nashville, Bluefield, Charleston and Louisville. At Orchestra Hall, Chicago, he sent a box to a white family for whom he had worked at Nashville while earning his way through Fisk university. A Richmond, Va., critic wrote that Hayes's first concert was most applauded, not by his own people but by the white efolk who appreciated his songs. He appeared in West Virginia before what was said to be the first "mixed" audience since the Civil War. From the New York Times Monday, January 21, 1924 Roland Hayes, the remarkable American Negro tenor, who for three years has won reputation as an artist in European capitals and who last season in London sang "by command" at Buckingham Palace before King George, made his first private appearance in a Fifth Avenue mansion last evening, following several public concerts in New York, of which he gives but one more before sailing abroad early in February. He sang on the present occasion to the guests of Otto H. Kahn, Chairman of the Metropolitan Opera Board, and Mrs. Kahn, at their home at Fifth Avenue and Ninety-second Street, with his accompanist, William Lawrence. He shared a joint program with Mme. Marya Freund, soprano, a niece of Sir George Henschel of London, first conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra many years ago. By request of the hostess, Hayes sang the impressive air, "When I Am Laid in Earth," from the "oldest English opera," Purcell's "Dido and Aenaes," recently performed here by Metropolitan stars for the Society of Friends of Music. He added songs in German by Schubert and other classic composers, and in conclusion a group of American Negro "spirituals." It was remarked that except for private appearances by the baritone Harry T. Burleigh of St. George's Church at the home of the late J. P. Morgan, and also by the late Bert Williams, the actor, this was possibly the first time a man of his race and a recognized artist had sung in similar surroundings. It was an open secret that the Negro singer last night received for his services a check in four figures. When Roland Hayes had been summoned before King George, his old mother, since dead, wrote to him in England, unknowingly using the exact phrase of Sir W. S. Gilbert in "Pinafore" as to Ralph Rackstraw—"Remember what you are." The discovery of Hayes as a singer occurred in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was heard in a church choir there in 1905 by W. Arthur Calhoun, an Oberlin College student, now teaching music here (Lincoln News Service.) We have 12,660 female barbers, hairdressers, and manicurists. A New York democrat has introduced another Race Commission Bill Accomac County, Virginia, produces more sweet potatoes and yams than any other county in the United States. The Bishop with the golden cross will probably receive a political double-cross. Our business men are experiencing difficulty in finding trained young men and women. The whole continent of Africa has only three independent states, Egypt, Abbysinia and Liberia. Mr. S. E. Parker, a progressive colored business man of Richmond, Va., has opened a new bakery. A modern new brick business block, erected by George Andrews, a colored man of Bells, Texas, provides stores, shops and offices for business men of his group. The "Modernists" are no longer singing that familiar hymn, "The Old-time Religion is Good Enough for Me." Several "modernist" colored bandits recently held up a Kansas City bank and escaped with $44,500 instead of an old pair of trousers. They were promptly captured by colored detectives. An educational commission has gone to East Africa to examine into the educational needs of the natives from a religious, social, hygienic and economic point of view. The state of Georgia, with a colored population greater than the combined population (all classes) of Delaware, New Hampshire, Nevada and Vermont, is the only state having more than 1,000,000 colored inhabitants. Whole Number 447 ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH O. J. Burkhardt, Pastor An interesting address was given by Mrs. Harris at the morning service; at 3 p. m. the Rev. Mr. Spaights was the speaker; the League gave an interesting program at 6:30 and at 8 o'clock the pastor preached a sermon to young girls on "Character Building." Next Sunday the pastor will preach at 11 and the Rev. Mr. Alexander at night. Mesdames Moffatt, Maggie Clay, Pinkey Bryant, Chris Riddles and Orie Stearns are still on the sick list. ROULHAC-TAYLOR WEDDING WITNESSED BY MANY FRIENDS Ceremony Solemnized in the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, Large Congregation Present At Service RECEPTION FOLLOWS AT HOME St. Philip's Church was filled to overflowing Tuesday night by friends of the contracting parties when Miss Theodocia Alice Taylor, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Russell Taylor, was united in marriage to William Roulhac, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Roulhac, of this city. Several of the older citizens were present who witnessed in the same place and by the same minister marriage of the bride's parents nearly 25 years ago. Shortly after 8 o'clock, the appointed hour, to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, played by Miss Frances D. Gordon, organist of St. Paul's Presbyterian church, of which the Rev. Mr. Taylor is pastor, the bridal party entered the church. The ushers, Messrs Saybert Hanger, Elbert Taylor and Worthington Williams came first. Following these were the maid of honor, Miss Amorett May Jackson, of Tongonoxie, Kans., gowned in a simple but handsome creation of pink Canton crepe, and the bridesmaid, Miss Ethel Speece, attractively gowned in a beautiful blue fabrication of the same material. The bride, beautiful in her simple wedding gown of white crepe de chene with the customary veil, followed upon the arm of her father. The groom and his best man, William Albert Taylor, brother of the bride, entered from the vestry, and met his bride at the chancel steps, where the words of betrothal were said. Proceeding then to the sanctuary rail the closing words of the marriage service were said by the officiating minister, the Rev. John Albert Williams. Just at the close of the service the beautiful marriage hymn, "O, Perfect Love, All Human Thought Transcending," was sung by Mr. Taylor, who substituted for Mrs. Calvin Spriggs who was unable to sing because of a severe cold. The bridal pary left the church to the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march. A reception immediately followed the ceremony at the family residence This was largely attended by friends who came to extend their congratulations and best wishes for the happy pair. The wedding gifts were many and beautiful. MRS. J. E. SPINGARN GIVES N. A. A. C. P $1,000 TO MEET P. G. P. EABODY'S OFFER New York, Feb. 1.—Amy E. Spingarn, wife of J. E. Spingarn, treasurer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and member of its Board of Directors, has presented the organization with a check for $1,000 to meet the offer of Philip G. Peabody of Boston. Mr. Peabody offered $1,000, if the N. A. A. C. P. would raise an additional $9,000 in a period of sixty days, the final date set being March 10, 1924. Mrs. Spingarn has for many years been a generous contributor to the work of the N. A. A. C. P. Don't miss the Home Talent Evening at Zion Baptist Church, Monday evening, February 11.—Ady. GROWING THANK YOU Vol. IX—No. 31 ATIVES OMAHA RATIO OF NATIVE SONS AND DAUGHTERS LOW Nebraska's Metropolis Ranks Second in Small Percentage of Home-Born Residents Among Race ONLY THIRTEEN IN HUNDRED Washington, Feb. 1.—(Lincoln News Service.)—In most of our large northern cities is is about as difficult to find a native son or daughter—that is, one who was born in the state in which they live—as it is to find the proverbial needle in the haystack. In Detroit, Mich., nine out of every ten, or, to be more exact, ninety-one in every one hundred colored inhabitants were born outside of the state, as compared with eighty-seven in Omaha, eighty-five in Chicago, eighty-four in Los Angeles, eighty-three in Cleveland, eighty-two in Atlantic City, eighty in Denver and seventy-six in Cincinnati. In the city of New York, seven out of every ten, or seventy-four in every one hundred are neither native sons nor daughters of the state, as compared with seventy-two in Indianapolis, and seventy in Boston, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, where, in the language of Editor Vann of The Pittsburgh Courier "the people make iron—and sometimes steel—for a living." Out in St. Louis the proportion drops to sixty-three outsiders per one hundred colored residents, or to about six out of every ten. There is every evidence that this new blood and force are welcomed by the old citizens in each of the communities mentioned, because it means increased payrolls, an expansion of business and the opening of industrial, civic and other opportunities that will be helpful in the development of the local group. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE WILL RECEIVE HOUSTON MARTYR PETITION N. A. A. C. P. Announces Petition Has 120,000 Signatures and Will Be Received by the President February 7th New York, Feb. 1.—President Coolidge has appointed February 7th, as the day on which he will receive a delegation of colored citizens to present the petition with 120,000 signatures, asking for pardon of the fifty-four members of the 24th Infantry still imprisoned for their alleged share in the Houston riot of 1917. The signatures were gathered by the N. A. A. C. P., with the co-operation of colored newspapers, churches, lodges, fraternal bodies and other individuals and groups. The delegation will be received at the White House at noon on the day appointed. The N. A. A. C. P. is now arranging for a committee of fifty representative organizations and individuals to sponsor the presentation. The White House has limited the delegation actually making the presentation to ten people, who will act for the whole committee. The names of individuals and organizations making up the whole committee of fifty will accompany the petition and will be made public. The delegation of ten will represent as adequately as possible the organizations participating in this effort. It is hoped also that one or more influential members of Congress may accompany the delegation to the White House. G. O. P. SPEAKERS' BUREAU WILL OPEN IN CHICAGO Chicago, Feb. 1.—(Lincoln News Service.)—The Republican National Committee will open headquarters for its campaign speakers' bureau in Chicago, Chairman John T. Adams has announced. This bureau, he said, will be in charge of Horace Ellis, former superintendent of public instruction of Indiana. In 1919 and 1920, Mr. Ellis was a special representative of the Republican National Committee. THREE GRADUATE FROM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL In the mid-winter class which graduated from Central High school last Friday night, and which numbered 39, there were three colored students who received their diplomas. They were Miss Robbie Turner, Oliver Butler and Marcellus Ritchie. Norfolk, Va., now leads Richmond in the number of colored inhabitants. X WEEKLY NEWsrAPER DEVOTED PRDIARILY TO THE INTERDSTS OF COLORED AMERICANS | TPUBLESHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA NEBRASKA, BY THE | MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY : —Peterpd a2 Becond-Case Mail Mattor July 2. 1915, at the Postoffice at mana Neoreniee unter the act of hareh 3,189, THE REV. JOHN, ALGERT WILLIAMS fpaeeeinn ze ‘Editor fs Whotena er witiaM eee eninees Manager UN a Crelation Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $200 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS: 75c 3 MONTHS bs maverteing Rates. Purniened_ Upen Apotication ___ | Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. | Telephone WEbster 4243 nf 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 ef 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 amy person | ; within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. : Nebraska Civil Rights Bill Chapter Thirteen of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Civil Rights. Enacted in 1898. Sec. 1. Civil rights of persons. All persons within this state shall be entitled to # full and equal enjoyment of the aceommodations, advan- tages, 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 ali persons, the full enjoyment of any of the secommodations, 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. 688.” , “A restaurant keeper who refuses to serve a colored person with re- freahments in « certain part of his restaurant, for no other reaspn 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 Giles, 82 Mich. (958; N. W. 718” PAGE TWO ‘THINKING ALN smnusing story is told of the dis- comfiture of a rather brilliant lawyer by the reply of a witness whom he was examining. The wit- ness. was a Negro of quite limited education, but his reply shows the ready wit with which our race is en- dowed. The lawyer said, “Now, sir, will you tell the court what you know about this affair?” “Yassah, I think—” “We don’t want you to tell what you think,” interrupted the lawyer, “but what you know about it. Tell us what you know.” “Yassah, As T was about to say, I think that—” “Don’t tell us what you ‘think,’ ] have told you once, and I repeat it but what you know,” impatiently in- terrupted the lawyer, “Now, go ot and tell us what you know.” “Yassah, Well, as I tried to splain T think—.” “There you go again. Do you un derstand plain English? Haven't 1 told you that I don't want you t ‘think’, but to tell us what you know, again testily interrupted the lawyer Scratching his head a moment, th witness retorted, “Look heah, boss T ain't-no lawyah, lak you all is. can’t talk without thinkin’,” Clearly the joke was on the law yer. We are, however, unwilling t let’ this amusing incident pass wit the laughter which it evokes. Woul not we all be better off if we real ized the wisdom of not trying to tal without thinking? As a people w should think more and talk less. 4 great deal of sorrow and troubl come from thoughtless talking. Think ing is a prime essential of intelli gent talking. Let us cultivate ow powers of thinking. LOOKING WITHIN WE hear @ great deal of complain ing about barriers which other place in our way. While these limi. tations and embarrassments are not to be entirely forgotten, yet is it not true that we overestimate their in- fluence in impeding our progress? In. stead of spending so much time and energy in looking at hindering causes without, would it not be well to spend more time considering the impedi- ments within ourselves, individually and racially, and use most of our energy in trying to remove these? We spend too little time in serious self-examination of our individual ‘tnd racial weaknesses. The most successful business man, or pro- fessional man either, and this is equally true of any worthwhile work- man, is he who studies his business in order that he may see just where it is weak or faulty so that he may correct the defects which give his competitior the advantage. He looks within rather than without. He knows full well that if he can raise the standard of his business or profes- sion to the highest point he need not fear his competitor. So it is with us, By correcting our faults,indivi- dual or racial, and raising our mor- al, intellectual and economic stand- ards and status to the highest de- gree we need have no anxious con- cern about what barriers others may put in our way. We will be able to surmount them and compel the re- cognition which we deserve. Let us look within first. Let us know our- selves. Self-knowledge leads to sov- ereign power and self-knowledge is gained by looking within. A GOOD RATIO LAST WEEK Central High school's + mid-year class contained thirty- nine graduates. Of this number three were colored students. ‘This is the highest ratio of graduates we have ever had. If in every class our stu- dents constituted one-thirteenth of the total what an excellent record this would be and how it would raise our intellectual standard. We hope to see such a ratio eventually attained and maintained. FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER ROBERT STREHLOW who made such a good record in the last legislature has filed for the nomina- tion for Public Defender. Mr. Streh- low is a young attorney of good abil- ity and excellent character. He has and deservedly a large number of friends among our people. The Mon- itor can and does most cheerfully ‘commend Mr. Strehlow to the favor- able consideration of our voters who will have the privilege of voting for his nomination in the April primaries. He rang true in the legislature and will do the same as Public Defender, should he be nominated and elected. FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR POUR YEARS as deputy county assessor in which he has made good is the chief credential upon which S, E, Klaver has filed for the nomination, to be decided at the April 7 WOODRUFF’S CASH MARKET WEbster 4433 1720 North 24th WEbster 4433 ‘ SATURDAY SPECIALS Two Large Porter House Steaks... .. 25¢ Fresh Eggs, per dozen... 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Published by | The Associated Publishers, Ine, | Washington, D. C. Price $1.50 Postage 10c extra. “It would seem that there must dawn upon us, shaped by the poems of this collection, a new vision of the Negro, and a new appreciation of his spiritual qualities, his human charac- ter. A profounder human sympathy with a greatly hampered, handicap- ped and humiliated people must also ensue from such considerations as these poems will induce. One of the poets here represented cries out, as if from a calvary, ‘We come slow strug- gling up the hills of Hell’ Another, in milder but not less appealing tone, cries, ‘We climb the slopes of life with throbbing hearts.” “This appeal, expressed or implicit throughout the entire range of pres- ent-day Negro verse, an appeal some- times angrily, sometimes plaintively uttered, an appeal to mankind for fun- damental justice and for human fel- lowship on the broad basis of kinship of spirit, may fittingly be the final note of this anthology: ‘We climb the slopes of life with throbbing hearts.’ " ‘This ending to Mr. Kerlin’s anthol- ‘ogy gives the keynote of the method employed by him in selecting! poems among an author’s published works ‘He has not chosen first for poetic ex- cellence, though, of course, he ha: taken only what he felt to be good work, but he has looked primarily al the spirit of the verse, at its humar THE MONITOR significance. He has thus built up a volume that should stand in the American library by the side of “The Voice of the Negro”, that compilation pf the Negro’s attitude toward life as revealed in his utterances in news- papers and magazines.” Both books, if the whites will only:look into them, will give, as Mr. Kerlin says, a new vision and 2 new appreciation of the spirit and purpose of the colored race. Seventy-three poets are represented in this volume, from Phyllis Wheatley to Georgia Douglas Johnson, from Jupiter Hammon to Claude McKay. ‘The book is well illustrated with photographs of some of Meta War- wick Fuller’s noble sculpture, and with pictures of thirty-eight of the poets— though how some of these men and women could send such unflattering photographs of themselves it is hard to understand. There are eight chap- ters starting with the very early verse of the spirituals and the folk songs, the latter made accessible to us through the collections of Talley and Blades, next taking up the first form- al poets, Phyllis Wheatley, Horton, Frances Harper, and then continuing to the free verse of Rabafkerief, Langston Hughes and Anne Spencer. Each poet is introduced by Mr. Kerlin with some biographical word and an ‘appreciative line regarding the poem or poems chosen by the collector. ‘There is also an index of authors with short biographical notes. ‘The book is painstakingly put together by a careful scholar. Tt would be foolish to pass judg- ment on the poetry in this volume, As the words I have quoted at the begin- ning of this review show, the book is a poetic voice of protest, a spiritual cry that a white southerner lovingly and appreciatively gathers together and puts before us. It is.a book for the white man to read and gain there- by in sympathy. The colored reader ‘will miss some names, that of Coun- tee Cullen, for instance, but he must remember that this is a collection primarily of spiritual protest, sec- ondary 6f excellent verse. And he will have reason to be proud of the many beautiful lines and verses gath- ered for him here, to be kept in per- manent form, a memory of the dead and a call for action from the living. Piret-Cass Modern Furnished Rooms 8008 Mo. 20th BH. Wed. 4769. Mrs UL. M. Bentley Erwin BUY WHERE YOU CAN SAVE MONEY Ladies Ready Made Dresses Millinery Hair Goods | Notions Gents Furnishings Your Patronage is Solicited Mrs. WJ. Crawford and Sons 2208 No. 24th Street | * WATERS BARNHART PRINTING Cv. ae | OMAHA Mi Real Estate at Bottom Prices on Small Payments , P. H. O'Dell Co. Phone WEbster 4810 Real Estate & Investments Insurance and Loans 2856 Ohid St., Omaha, Neb. 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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 Leesencosooooeeoeoonennee TPHOROUGRLY worthy used turnl- ture of every description is offered for sale at very reasonable prices in our warehouse, between the hours of 1 p.m. and 6 n, m. week days. 8th and Capitol Ave—Orchard & Wilhelm Co. Local and Personal Happenings WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT Is NEWS if Webster 4243 ADDRESS BOX 1204 - ..-. E. F. Moreacty, Lawyer, 700 Peters ‘Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Har- ney 2166, ’ hy ‘Mrs. Maynard L. Wilson continues quite ill at her residence, 2516 Corby street. Mra. Blanche Simmons who has been auite ill for several weeks shows some improvement. Henry K. Perry who has been con- fined for some days at the Lord Lis- ter hospital is getting on nicely. Remit for your paper, please! Mrs. H. J. Pinkett who was called to Peoria last week by the death of her brother, Claude Banks, returned home Monday night. Mr. and Mrs, Leroy Kelly have moved into their new home at 4724 Kansas Avenue. eee Oe agen Get ready for the Valentine Ggr- nival Masquersde Dance, Valentine Night, February 14, at Dreamland Hall,—Adv. ‘The Dames Club met with Mrs, Wil- liam P. Adams, 2617 Blondo atrect, last Wednesday afternoon. The first prize was won by Mrs, M. E. Overall and the booby by Mra. L. B. Britt, Fridsy night, Mrs, G. Ritchie Allen, 2010 North Twentyfifth street, is giv- ing a dancing party for her son, Mar- cellug Ritchie, who graduated from Central High school last Friday night. Dance every Monday night at Dreamland Hall. Turner's orchestra. Admission 85 cents.—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gibson have gone to Hot Springs, Ark., for an in- definite stay. Get ready for the Valentine Car- nival Masquersde Dance, Valentine, Night, February 14, at Dreamland Hall.—Adv. William Allen of' Portland, Ore., en- route home from a trip to Neahville, ‘Tenn., and other southern points, spent from Sunday to Tuesday as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. 8S. H. Dorsey, 3643 Parker street. ASK YOUR MERCHANT OR THOSE FROM WHOM YOU BUY WHY HE DOES NOT ADVER- ‘TISE IN YOUR NEWSPAPER. ¢ Mrs. John Albert Williams was call- ed to Minneapolis, Minn., Thursday night by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. S. A. Steele. Miss Amarett M. Jackson of Tongo- noxie, Kans., arrived in the city Mon- day night to be maid of honor at the Roulhac-Taylor wedding. She is a former student of Centra} High school hore. Get ready for the Valentine Car- nival Masquersde Dance, Valentine Night, February 14, at Dreamland Hall.—Adv, Leeta Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis, passed to the Bighth A. in Long school with 8 A’s and 2 B's. There will be a Home Talent Even- ing given at Zion Baptist Church Mon- day evening, February 11, under the auspices of the Women Laymen of the Church.—Adv. Albert Johngon, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Johnson, passed to Fourth A. at Franklin school with 7 A’s, 1 B plus and 3 B’s. Mrs, T. 8. Riggs who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. D. James, and her mother, Mrs. W. H. Thomas, 4421 South Twentysixth street, expects to leave for her home in Chicago Sun- day. Dance every Monday night at Dreamland Hall, Turner's orchestra, Admission 35 cents.—Adv. Mrs, Andrew Harrold who was call- ed to Minneapolis by the illness and death of her father, John Washington, returned home Saturday. Mrs, Webster, mother of Mrs. Augus- tus Hicks, ie il) at her home, 2618 Ohio street. Joseph Carr, Omaha’s veteran law- yer, who has been ill for several weeks at his home, 2701% Cuming street, does not regain his strength very rapidly. ‘ A tine son was "born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Tymony of Moberly, Mo. Saturday night at the reéidence of ‘Mrs, John Grant Pegg, Mra. Tymony's mother. Mother and child doing well. ‘Mrs. Elizabeth Buford has been de- tained at home for several days with a threatened attack of pneumonia, Bert Johnson, 2618 Binney street, fan employee of many years standing of the Beddeo Clothing company, whe has been on the sick list for the pas two weeks, is much better. ‘Miss Robble Turner, daughter of Mr and Mrs. R. I. Turner, 2614 Corbs street, is ill with an attack of grippe Dance every Monday night a Dreamland Hall, Turner's orchestra “Admission 35 cents.—Adv. PRY FT MRRP CE ERP e-em eG FARRER EO PT re SR SO RN 7 PL OE Ce a SO PETS MY ETE YN We Vs PWT Imre Diamond Theatre Re-opens 24th and Lake Street More Beautiful Than Ever Since the | Fire. Your Favorite Pictures Always | ees | Sunday “THE MARRIAGE MARKET” “AESOP’S FABLES” “BOB AND BILL” “OUR GANG” COMEDIES Featuring Sunshine Sammy Great Historical Race Pageant Unveiling of Ethiopia 200 Persons in Cast and Chérus CITY AUDITORIUM February 12th Admission 50c, 75c and $1.00 etree - Auspices Bethel A. M. E. Church and Knights and Daughters of Tabor an Ae ony rd cy NORTH SIDE BRANCH ‘82nd and Grant Streets EDNA M. STRATTON, Executive Sec’y The Vesper Service and Social Hour last Sunday was well attended, "Interest in all departments of the Y. W. C. A. is steadily growing. Women and girls are invited to avail themselves of the privileges offered. LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Card of Thanks We wish to thank our dear friends for the many kindnesses and hospi- tality shown us during our mother and grandmother's illness and hour of bereavement? Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sparks, Mr, and Mrs, W. L. Todd. Mr. Wm. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Todd, Mrs. Frank Allen was called to Hutchinson, Kans,, last week on ac- count of her sister’s illness. Word comes later, the sister passed away. Mrs. Gertrude Bush returned home from St. Joseph, Mo., last Friday, her mother being improved. H. M. Williams is reported recu- perating. Mr. Adam Loving is yet confined at home with illness, The Mary Magdalene Mission’ will meet with Mrs, Ida Todd, Tuesday night, February 12th. Election of of- ficers. Rev. T. B, Smith spent Sunday arid Monday in Beatrice. He preached for Rev. Hickman Sunday, gave a lecture on Moriday night. SEMI-CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE CITY AUDITORIUM FEBRUARY 7@ fe Jimmie Jones Morrie Schlaifer GOOD PRELIMINARIES : Popular Prices a yf | The Utopian Art Club will meet at the home of Mrs, Anna Christman, 828 C St., Thursday night, February ‘7th. All members are urged to be present. Election of officers, Robt. Henry Hucless Consistory No 82 met and re-elected same officer: for the ensuing year. Rev. G. W. Carter and members of the Newman M, E. Church gave s dinner at the church last Friday night, which was a success. | The Saturday Night suppers will be resumed at Mt. Zion, February 2 and each Saturday thereafter. Mrs Anna Tolle will serve, Mrs. Mande is reported as being much improyed from recent operatior and illness. Rey. J. R, Williams will preach for Rev. M. C. Knight of the A. M. E Church Tuesday night, and leave for ‘home on night train. THE MONITOR ee B Sl ebster 42435 The series of. revival meetings, which has been in progress for the past two weeks, and conducted by Rey. J. R. Williams of Richmond, Mo. were closed Sunday night, and an ‘overwhelming crowd greeted the speaker. ‘The entire meeting as condueted by Rev. Mr. Williams was full of spir- itual life, which was most convine- ing and acceptable to all who attend- ed. We can’t say in words the good it has done; but will be watchful and awaiting further results. His messages were the means of adding fifteen persons into the Chureh. ‘The Church gave a reception on Monday night in honor of his de- parture, which was well attended. Many congratulations were extended bidding a hearty good byeand Gods speed to all $$ > Ly ee ee 0 ae a ra Coffee ‘Supreme’ ‘ Coffee ‘Supreme’: . ‘ : STRICTLY OMAHA PRODUCT _ : ° ——— ‘ . 4 : SSS } > Winner of |i i= os wy 2 Omaha's Gold Meda lA PEE) ending ; Trans- ja = GOLD } Coffee 3 Mississippi iV E= | MEDAL ae for > Exposition {ij |= Ee Thirty-six ; a iG FE = COFFEE; E21 ag a : OS" . Ga oY | . w=: aero ZF = + The Kind Used by Those Who Desire Quality : q ‘ ; Excellence at a Moderate Price > ae an WicGord-Brady _ : . COFFEE ROASTERS Omaha Neb. 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Open for Business ' , WE. 6512 1114 No. 24th Ick HIRTS OON AVED SHIRT HOSPITAL - Visiting Hours— 8:00 a. m, to 9:00 pm. NORTH SIDE BAZAAR : and 4 WOMEN’S EXCHANGE | 2114 N, 24th St. hott oantt ent OPEN SUNDAY ALL DAY Complete line of } GROCERIES ; MEATS » VEGETABLES and : FRUITS : I. GARBER WEB. 2011 26th and Burdette LEOPOLDO ontns b Web. 4509 2523 N. 24th St. E. DORN 3 Locksmith ; Locks, Keys of all deserip- tions. Phone us, fit keys or : repair locks at your home. Peete srt OF KNOWN QUALITY a Flower, Grass and Garden Seeds Bulbs, Hardy Perennials Poultry Supplies ——See Us for Your —— Fresh Cut Flowers; Always on Hand 5 Stewart's Seed Store. 119 No. 16th St-—Opposite | | Postoffice — JA ckson 9977 | era in. o2:.%-.... oo 2 oe For Sickness ® Accident Inserance : Call AUGUSTUS HICKS Tol, Webster 6496 2716 Miami Bt, | With Bankers Accident Insurance Co, PAGE FOUR NEW YORK JEWELERS TO QUIT MAIDEN LANE District Has Been Home of Gem Business for 80 Years. New York—No more diamonds will be stolen from Malden Lane by "gem bandits" after next spring. Police learned that no ambitious plots for fortunes in pearls, rubles, rhinstones or amethysts can be carried out then and there. Not that there won't be any robbers left to operate, but there won't be any gems to operate on. The diamond district is moving uptown. Malden Lane, for more than eight years the home of the watch, diamond and jewelry trade, will become just plain Malden Lane in a few months. Firms which have been established in this street for more than fifty years have made arrangements to move to a new center in Forty-seventh street. There has been a gradual exodus from Malden Lane for some time, following the general trend northward of both wholesale and retail trade. But there has been no concerted movement until the present one, arrangements for which have been perfected during the last year. The ploneers among the dealers who moved up town settled on Fifth avenue. Now the others virtually will take possession of Forty-seventh street from Fifth avenue to Sixth avenue. This will tend to concentrate the shopping centers of all types in one district, taking into account the northward movement of department stores as well as jewelers. "Wizard" of the Treasury Is Only 24 Years of Age HARRIS & EWING Washington.—A. W. Gregg of the bureau of internal revenue, only twenty-four years of age, holds the position of special assistant to the secretary of the treasury. He is a tax expert and a wizard at figures, his duties consisting of advising the secretary with regard to tax matters. He has been connected with the bureau since March, 1920, and for a time was connected with the office of the solicitor and was chairman of the special committee on appeals and review. Later he was chairman of the committee on the revision of the revenue act. Mr. Gregg was in the army during the war and is a native of Palestine, Tex. Fairfield, Conn.—Tony Moddert, who recently lost a flock of cherished geese, got a tip to look for the missing birds in the chicken coop of George Vasco a neighbor. He did so and found the coop full of geese. Averring that he recognized the geese and the geese recognized him, Tony started to take them away George objected vehemently and finally called Polleman Bennett, who listened to the arguments of both sides and rendered a decision that the birds should be turned loose. The decision was executed and the geese promptly made for Tony's house, cackling in delight or terror, according to the varying interpretations of Tony and George. "Sure, them ducks belong to Tony," announced Bennett, eminently satisfied with the vindication of his decision, but George is threatening a civil suit to get the geese back. U. S. Eats 45,093,892 Washington.—Every man, woman and child in the United States ate two-fifths of a bunch of bananas during 1922, or at least the total number consumed, if divided equally among the entire population would have given each that amount. During that year 45,003,892 bunches of bananas were imported into this country valued at $19,145,911. This country also bought abroad during 1922 around 111,005,000 pounds of lemons, 34,712,185 pounds of figs, 53,606,000 pounds of dates and 21,437,820 pounds of currents. English Roads Safe London.—There was only one railway accident in England involving loss of life during 1823, according to the Railway Gazette. This was at Diggle in July, when two passengers were killed. Since the beginning of the present century there have been two years—1901 and 1908—without a single fatality to passengers. In only three years have more than five people been killed, and in twenty-three years the number totals twenty-three Just a Suggestion. Speaking of books printed in America, it is much better to have that legend s own on the reverse of the title page than at the end of the volume whe e it so often makes an anticlimax. A novel's last page will sometimes read like this: "She pressed her lips to hla. Printed in the United States of America."-William Lyon Phalpa, in Scribner's Magazine. THE FASHION GIRL A stunning blonde with "Jig Time," the big musical show at the popular Gayetty twice daily all next week. WILL TRAIN 40,000 BOYS NEXT SUMMER War Department Gives Plan for 1924 C. M. T. C. Washington.—War department plans for the 1924 summer training camps made public recently disclose that forty thousand students between seventeen and twenty-four years old will be enrolled throughout the country for instruction at the citizens' military training camps, which open in all army corps areas August 1. These camps are an extension of the Plattsburg idea of 1915, favorite Americanization plan of Theodore Roosevelt. They offer a thirty-days' course in outdoor training to volunteer candidates who can measure up to the moral and physical standards set by the War department. All expense is borne by the government. Instruction is divided into four groups, designated as the basic, red, white and blue courses. In the basic course, only the elementary drills are to be taught, athletics and citizenship studies receiving the principal attention. But students in the advanced classes may specialize in infantry, cavalry, engineers or other branches of the service. As a result of experiments at the 1923 camps, important changes, to go into effect in the camps this year, appear in the War department announcement. Advanced students, who have attended previous camps, will go into the ranks with the regulars, drilling, hiking and shooting alongside seasoned veterans. These youths, however, will occupy quarters and take their meals with the main body of C. M. T. C. candidates. Reserve officers, who are specialists in various fields, are to be called to active duty for much of the nonmilitary studies this year, the troops of the regular army being used largely for drill instruction and field maneuvers. By arrangement with Secretary Weeks, the Military Training Camps association has undertaken to launch a nation-wide campaign to bring the benefits of a course at the C. M. T. camps to the attention of eligible youths. Young Girl Evangelist Converts Thousands BROOKLYN CITY BROOKLYN CITY San Francisco, Cal.-Uldine Utley, eleven-year-old girl evangelist, conducted her first big meeting in San Francisco. The child has been preaching for six months and has made thousands of converts. She is a blue-eyed, golden-haired, a laughing, rollicking youngster like any other little girl of eleven, and yet from her lips fall such phrases as: "The main points of my commission are three in number: Salvation, divine healing and baptism of the Holy Spirit." "I firmly believe in the doctrine of the immaculate conception in the virgin birth." "I'm a fundamentalist as opposed to the school of modernists—the latter don't accept every word of Holy Writ, whereas the fundamentalist says each line of the Bible is literally true." How to Make Cut Flowers Last. If you wish to keep expensive roses any length of time, after the first day in cold water, cut stem to first joint and dip end in boiling water about one inch up, then put in cold water imme- dially. Remove to vase with cold water to which a little salt has been added.—Designer. HERE COMES "JIG TIME" Claire De Vine With Moran & Wiser Head Great Show at Gayetey. Many rare and colorful stage pictures and musical numbers are said to be magnificently presented in "Jig Time", next week's mammoth revue at the popular Gayetey theatre. In two acts and seventeen scenes, it is one of the most pretentious offerings in Columbia burlesque. A talented company, that while new to the patrons of burlesque, has won approval in musical comedy, vaudeville and the cabarets, furnishes the entertainment of the piece. This aggregation of talent is headed by Claire DeVine, a statuesque beauty who acts as both prima donna and comedienne of the piece. In the star's immediate support are such luminaries as Morkan and Wiser, former vaudeville and musical comedy headliners, whose act in a hat shop is said to be one of the rare novelties of the theatre; the Dancing Donnellys, two of the cleverest dancers seen in some time; Artie Mayo, noted as one of the best dialect eccentric comedians on the stage; Helen and Agnes Harrington, dainty girls who do a twin specialty of sweet song and captivating dance, and Jimmie Lake, who is both an excellent actor and writer of musical plays. The hand picked beauty chorus of "Jig Time" is said to justify all the glowing advance reports that have preceded it. Not only does it possess more than its share of comeliness, but its members are capable of doing much greater things on the stage than their present positions afford them opportunity of doing. In one scene the choristers are given individual specialties to perform and they acquit themselves in a most creditable and satisfactory manner. Nor have the fair maids of the ensemble been neglected in the way of waring apparel, the costumes being especially exquisite in their blending of color, design and fabric. Henry Dixon and Jimmie Lake are both the producers and the authors of the show, Mr. Dixon having also staged the book. The numbers have been put on by Ben Bernard, accredited with being extremely expert in this line of work. James Madden is the composer of many tuneful and jingly melodies. Sunday's matinee starts at 3:00. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. Frederick Divers, Pastor. There was another increase in attendance in the Sunday School and church services the past Sunday. There was a good attendance at the morning service. The pastor delivered the third of a series of sermons on Revelation, dealing with the churches at Pergamos and Thyatira, which was well received. Rev. R. F. Ewing, conference evangelist, was present at the evening service and gave a splendid message. Next Sunday is the first Sunday in the month and we are expecting a high day. Don't miss the Pagent February 12th! CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank The many friends and neighbors, the K. P. lodge of Western Star No. 1, the Daughters of Bethel, Ivy Leaf Court No. 348, Light of the West Palatium No. 1, Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 91, Queen Lizzie Tabernacle No. 89 for their kind sympathy and many beautiful floral designs. We wish to especially thank Mr. J. H. Broomfield for his kindness all during the illness and death of our husband and brother. DELIA KELLY, Wife. EMMA ROBINSON, Sister. Tried b- Tribulation. Thou art neve, at any time neare to God than wieth under tribulation; which He per se purification beautiful out—Miguel Mollitos. FOR RENT—Six-room modern flat, except heat, 1514 North Twenty- fourth street. KEnwood 1321.—2- 1-24. authorization of $100. paid for non-asses FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms for light house keeping. WEBster 6834. —1-11-24. FOR RENT—Rooms, strictly modern. One block from 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 car line. 1-4-24 THE MONITOR The local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. will meet Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Grove M. E. Church, Twenty-second and Seward streets. OLD FOLKS HOME NEWS The regular monthly meeting will be held next Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock for the election of officers. A full attendance is desired. Thursday night a meeting will be held for the election of the members of the Board. Persons having quilt pieces which they are willing to give are requested to telephone Webster 1355 or leave them at the home, 927 North Twenty-fifth street. TRAIN TUBE 100% BENEFIT THE CLASSIC CLAY the YEARS! Astonishing Results from FIRST APPLICATION Guaranteed to do these definite things or your money refunded! 1. Clears the skin and gives it color. 2. Preserves wrinkles and blackheads. 3. Lifts out the lines. 4. Clears enlarged pores. 5. Resolves crowding of facial tissues and muscles. 6. Makes the skin soft and velvety. Thousands of women in New York, Chicago, London, and other fashion centers use the Boncilla Method. Regular sizes soak in the Dry and Department Store and send the skin and 10 cts to cover mailing for a how-to explanation trail tube. BONCILLA LABORATORIES INDIANAPOLIS IND. SEWARD STREET SANITARY BARBERSHOP G. W. Holmes E. Curley Props. Just Opened and Ready for Business. 1522 North 24th Street WEbster 0663 Clean teeth the right way—with a dentifrice that does not scratch or scour. "Wash" your teeth clean with COLGATE'S For Rent ROOMS FOR SALE—A five-room modern cottage. 3027 Manderson street. J. F. Smith. Phone evening. KEnwood 1703.—2-1-24. ROR RENT—Rooms for men only. 2024 Burt street.—2-1-24. FOR RENT—Burt street. 2024. Furnished rooms with bath and heat. Half block of car line. Walking distance of town. Mrs. A. Preston. ATianic 2081.—2-1-24. FOR RENT—Room in private home. Modern. One block from car line. Webster 1888.—2-1-24. FOR RENT—Three rooms, unfurnished, for rent in modern home. Web. 5880. FOR RENT—6 room steam heated apartments. Well arranged. $35.00. For rental call Western Real Estate Co., 414 Karbach Blk, Jackson 3607, Eugene Thomas, Mgr. FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms. Steam heat. Close in. On two car lines. Mrs. Ann Banks, 924 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4379 Help Wanted WANTED—Colored men to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unnecessary, transport furnished. Write T. McCaffrey, Supt. St. Louis, Mo. Wanted—Wide awake boys to sell The Monitor every Saturday. Miscellaneous Madame A. C. Whitley, agent for the Madam South and Johnson hair system, wishes to announce to her many friends and patrons that she has moved to 2724 Miami street. Tel. Webster 3067.—Adv. WILL CARE FOR CHILDREN during day. Webster 5660. 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. Use DENTLO for the teeth. Large tube 25c.—Adv. ED. F. MOREARTY Attorney-at-Law 700 Peters Trust Building NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To Leon Simmons, Non-Resident Defendant: You are hereby notified that Myrtle Simmons, your wife, and the plaintiff herein, filed her petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, on the 11th day of October, 1923, to obtain an absolute decree of divorce from you on the grounds of wilful desertion for more than two years last past, and for non-support. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 18th day of February, 1924. MYRTLE SIMMONS. 4t-1-18-24 A. F. BRUNGARDT Attorney-at-Law 308 Courtney Bldg. Notice of Incorporation of Sanitary Products Co. Notice is hereby given that on September 6, 1923, Articles of Incorporation were duly executed and filed of the Sanitary Products Company. The principal place of business of said corporation shall be at Omaha, Nebraska. The general nature of business to be transacted shall be to manufacture, trade, deal in, sell and job soaps of all descriptions, cleansing powders, disinfectants, floor oils sweeping compounds, brooms, brushes and janitor supplies; and otherwise dealing in any and all kinds of materials necessary or appropriate to or required for, or incidental with the foregoing premises; the procuring by lease, exchange or purchase of patients, and the buying, selling, improving and leasing of real estate. The authorized capital stock of said corporation shall be $20,000.00 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 business of said corporation shall be conducted by a board of directors, not less than three and not more than five. The officers of said corporation shall be President, Vice-president, Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be chosen by the Board of Directors. The said Board of Directors shall also adopt by-laws for the conducting of the business of this corporation. The highest amount of indebtedness 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 ED. F. MOREARTY Attorney-atLaw 700 Peters Trust Building. NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To Walter Cowan, Non-resident Defendant: You are hereby notified that on the 17th day of September, 1923, your wife, Lona Cowan, and the plaintiff herein, filed her petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, to obtain a divorce from you on the grounds of extreme cruelty. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 25th day of February, 1924. ASK FOR IT AT DRUG STORES TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE Everybody Place to Buy Poultry on 24 Lincol body Knows That tha to Buy Your Fresh Me on 24th Street Is In t coln Pork Hou No. 1 Everybody Knows That the Best Place to Buy Your Fresh Meat and Poultry on 24th Street Is In the 2024 No. 24th Street and Patrick Ave. We Deliver Promptly Marcus Matthews, Mgr. LET US PAY YOU 6% ON SAVINGS We Treat You Right STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION 315 South 17th Street Keeline Building GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 2001 CUMING STREET TELEPHONE JACKSON 1098 Western Funeral Home W. L. MYERS, Licensed Embalmer WEBSTER 0248 Franklin Street Shoe Hospital ALL MODERN EQUIPMENT—FINEST OF WORKMANSHIP 150 Pairs of Rebuilt Shoes for Sale—Good as New. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED Satisfaction Guaranteed. 1627 North 24th St. Webster 2802 The Colored Commercial Club — Operates a — Free Employment Bureau — at — 2122 North Twenty-fourth 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 REID-DUFFY PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY 24th and Lake Streets Phone WE bster 0609 (A Race Enterprise) OMAHA, NEBRASKA Phone WE 5608 R. Boe, Prop.