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COOLIDGE, NORRIS AND MCMULLEN SWEEP STATE A PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE FROM RACE PREJUDICE Dr Morrey Williams O GOD, who hast made man in Thine own likeness and who dost love all whom Thou hast made, suffer us not, because of difference in race, color or condition, to separate ourselves from others, and thereby from Thee; but teach as the unity of Thy family and the universality of Thy love. As Thy Son, our Savior, was born of an Hebrew mother and ministered first to His brethren of the House of Israel, but rejoiced in the faith of a Syro-Phoenician woman and of a Roman soldier, and suffered His cross to be carried by a man of Africa, teach us, also, while loving and serving our own, to enter into the communion of the whole human family; and forbid that, from pride of birth and hardness of heart, we should despise any for whom Christ died, or injure any in whom He lives. Amen. LIFTING LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy "GO TO HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE CAMPAIGN SET FOR MAY 4-11 Alpha Phi Alpha to Reach Five Million Persons-Educational Message to be Broadcasted and Advertised on Large Scale. MOVEMENT FASTLY GROWING Campaign Will Be More Effectively Organized and Vigorously Pushed Than in Former Washington, D. C., April 11. "Go to High School—Go to College Week", pronounced by leading educators as the most forward-looking movement ever inaugurated by a group of college students will be observed this year throughout the United States during the week of May 4-11, inclusive, by the fifty odd chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Each year this movement is making a deeper impression upon the Negro youth of America and its influence has been noted in the increase in attendance of Negro students at the various high schools and colleges of the country. This year marks the fifth annual conduct of this great nation-wide education campaign to encourage Negro youths to continue their education. During the year 1923, more than three million parents and students were reached through circulation of literature, the display of placards, through the press, and the holding of meetings by the chapters and members of the Fraternity in the various sections of the United States. The campaign to be waged this year promises to be more effective than those of previous years. In addition to the meetings to be held in the various cities of the country, plans are under way to have the gospel of "Stay in High School and Go to College" broadcasted from the important radio broadcasting station in every large city in America. Fraternity Hopes to Reach 5 Millions Details regarding other unique features to be used in bringing the movement to the attention of as many as five million persons will be published later, according to a statement issued by Norman L. McGhee, of Washington, D. C., the National Secretary of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. National President to Direct Campaign The campaign this year is under the immediate direction of Raymond W. Cannon, of Minneapolis, Minn., National President of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Mr. Cannon states that from all indications the message of "Go to High School!—Go to College!" will be heard in every state of the Union as there are now chapters or members of the Fraternity in practically every city of importance in the United States. Committee Compiling Statistics. A committee, headed by Oscaar C. Brown, editor of the official organ of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, is at work upon the preparation of placards, posters, pamphlets, and other literature giving statistics and important data showing the advantages of education. This literature will be distributed through the country by the chapters of the Fraternity during the week of May 4-11, 1924. A PRAYER FOR DELIVERY PREJUDICE By Morne (For the Association GOD, who hast made me who dost love all whom because of difference separate ourselves from other teach as the unity of Thy Thy love. As Thy Son, our S mother and ministered first of Israel, but rejoiced in the man and of a Roman soldier; carried by a man of Africa, serving our own, to enter into human family; and forbid t THE MONITOR RACE VOTERS INCREASE (Preston News Service) St. Louis, Mo., April 11—There has been an increase of 33,786 in the number of qualified Negro voters residing in St. Louis, a survey completed last Thursday by Hon. John Edwards, chairman of the Board of Election Commissioners, disclosed. The total Negro registration at the last presidential election was 30,378, and it is estimated that it will reach 64,164 this year, or more than double the 1920 registration. It is said that Mr. Edwards used these figures in his talk before the Lion's Club in discussing the horrible housing conditions in Negro districts here. He pointed out that these newly enfranchised voters were largely newcomers from the South and the increase is believed to be tantamount to that many more Republican votes. He said the investigation disclosed the fact that practically all the Negroes voted the Republican ticket. WHITE DEGENERATE ATTEMPTS RAPE ON SMALL RACE CHILD Wheeling, W. Va., April 11.—Negroes of this city were incensed when they learned that an unidentified white man lured a six year old colored girl into his automobile. According to residents of Chapline street, last Saturday night a little six-year old colored girl was playing with a rubber ball in Chapline street and missed catching it. At the time a well dressed white man, walking down the street, caught the ball and lured the child along, holding the ball out playfully with the child innocently following, until they had passed the Pythian Temple when he seized her arm and pulled her into an automobile. Having disarranged his clothing, he attempted to do likewise with the child's, who became afraid and yelled and managed to get out of the automobile. She ran to her home and told her mother who rushed out to investigate, only to find that the man had disappeared. The mother immediately notified the police, and an hour later an officer appeared on the scene. It is alleged by Negroes of the city that the delay in the arrival of an officer was probably due to the color of the child, as it is said the first question asked by the officer was the color of the child. Washington, D. C., April 11.—President Coolidge has given definite assurance to Congressman George Welsh, of Pennsylvania, that he will attend the opening game of the season between the Washington Potomacs and the Cuban Stars. This game will be played at the American Legion Park, April 24. A gold pass, designed by Abey and executed by Murray, will be presented to President Coolidge by George Robinson, of Philadelphia, co-owner of the Washington Potomacs. Congressman Welsh from the Keystone State and other notables will accompany the Chief Executive of the Nation to the game and attendant features. VERANCE FROM RACE UDICE v Williams ted Negro Press) man in Thine own likeness and Thou hast made, suffer us not, in race, color or condition, to s, and thereby from Thee; but family and the universality of varior, was born of an Hebrew to His brethren of the House NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor Events in the Lives of Little Men WHY OLIVER DON'T YOU REMEMBER MISSUS GUSH? WELL, WELL, SO THIS IS LITTLE OLIVER-COME, GIVE ME A NICE BIG HUG AND A KISS - JUST LIKE YOU USE TO - SUCH A CUTE, LOVABLE, SWEET LITTLE BABY (Copyright. W. N. U.) What is the Matter With Christianity Today? There is Something Wrong About It? (An address delivered by the Rev. Francis J. Grimke, D. D., pastor of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, Washington, D. C., at the Seventh Annual Convocation of the School of Religion of Howard University, Washington, D. C. It was this address which so offended certain Southern Senators that they withheld the appropriation for Howard University. (By the Associated Negro Press.) PART III I have very little faith in the Christianity of Mr. Woodrow Wilson; but what he says in his article, "The Road Away from Revolution," in the August number of the Atlantic Monthly, is well worth careful consideration. "Our civilization," he says, "can not survive materially unless it is redeemed spiritually. It can be saved only by becoming permeated with the spirit of Christ and being made free and happy by the practices which spring out of that spirit." True, true; but how can our civilization become permeated with the spirit of Christ, when professing Christians, like Mr. Woodrow Wilson and Mr. William Jennings Bryan, outstanding figures in the church, go on preaching and practicing the kind of Christianity which they represent? How can our civilization become permeated with the spirit of Christ, when the Church itself the visible representative of Christ, is not permeated with it? In the cowardly roll which it is playing today; in the ignoble surrender which it is making to the forces of evil, it is not only playing false to Jesus Christ its Lord, but is also imperiling the most sacred interests of humanity. Its value to the world is and will be just in proportion as it is loyal to the spirit, the principles, the ideals and principles. It must accept all of them or none of them, the whole of Christ or none of Christ, if it is to do effectively the work to which it is called of God. That is the way I feel about it. I may be all wrong, of course; Jesus Christ may never have intended His followers to follow Him, to conform to His spirit and teachings; He may have meant for them simply to look over His scheme of life and pick out of it so much of it as suits their fancy their whims and caprices, their likes and dislikes, and let the rest go. If so, then the present-day Christianity is all right, and things will go on as they are, will never be any better than they are. A cowardly, time-serving, unbrotherly, stiff-necked, un- OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1924 circumcised, color-prejudiced Christianity can never save this world, can never bring it to Christ—a world two-thirds of the inhabitants of which are not white but colored. A man said to me not long ago—we were studying a book, Money and Acid Test—"Doctor Grimke, so far as the white man's religion is concerned the acid test is not money, but his attitude toward the colored man." And what he said is true. The white man's Christianity will never be what it ought to be until it is big enough, broad enough to forget the color of a man's skin or his race variety, until it rises superior to the spirit of colorphobia, with which it is at present afflicted. And there is no better place to hold up that fact than here, no better place from which to send out a message like that than here, in connection with this convocation, held under the auspices of the school of religion of this university. It is a shame, a burning shame, that we are under the domination of a Christianity that discriminates against human beings, made in the image of God, and for whom Christ died on account of race and color. And as a convocation, let us say so, and say it, not with bated breath but boldly; say it in the fear of God; say it as ambassadors of God. The heathen may rage; but we know, as well as we know anything, that this attitude of present day Christianity is wrong, abominably wrong, and that God can not and does not approve of it. And if we fail to say so, and fail to do all we can to bring about a change, we, too, are traitors to God and to humanity, we, too, are utterly unworthy to bear the name Christian. I know, of course, what will be said: You are a pessimist. It may be that I am. Isaiah was, doubtless regarded as a pessimist in his day, when he lifted up his voice like a trumpet and cried aloud: "What unto me is the multitude of your sacrifices? said Jehovah; I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats. When you come to appear before me, who both required this at your hands, to trample my courts? Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; new moons and sabbaths, the calling of the assemblies, I can not away with iniquity and the solemn meeting." John the Baptist was, doubtless, regarded as a pessimist when he said to the scribes and Pharisees, the of- ficials of the Jewish church, who came out to hear him, "Generation of vipers who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come. Bring forth fruits mete for repentence." And Jesus Christ himself was, doubtless, regarded as a pessimist when, in that memorable address of His, in the twenty-third chapter of St. Matthew, he cried out: "Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves." ELECT AARON MALONE CONVENTION DELEGATE (By the Associated Negro Press.) St. Louis, Mo., April 4.—Aaron E. Malone, president of Poro College, has been elected delegate to the Republican National Convention to be held in Cleveland, from the eleventh district. Mr. Malone served as a member of the executive committee of the Republican State Committee during the campaigns of 1920 and 1922. CITIZENS MILITARY TRAINING CAMPS Chicago. Ill., April 4.—Efforts are being made to get young colored men to enter the citizens military training camps this summer. Under the provisions of the National Defense Act, the United States Government holds each summer a series of military training camps in the nine Corps Areas known as for the young men of the country between the ages of 17 and 24. It is the privilege of every young man between these ages to take advantage of the invaluable training, which is planned to build better manhood and to instill higher ideals of citizenship. This is brought about by a wonderful training in discipline, morality and physique and is given without any expense whatever to the applicant. The only requirements are that each applicant be of a high type of character and physically fit. SOCIETY LEADERS FREED Asbury Park, N. J., April 11.—Mrs. Bertha E. Stewart and Mrs. Mabel Hendrickson, society leaders here, who were arrested for attending the show of the white business men here last week, were dismissed after being taken to the station house in a patrol. Whole Number 457 WENDELL PHILLIPS QUINTET DEFEATS K. C. LINCOLN TIGERS Kansas City, Mo., April 11.—Wendell Phillips quintete of Chicago, invaded the lair of the Lincoln Tiger, here Monday night, choked its snarl and drew its claws, and when the battle was over, trotted of the floor with the big end of a 23-13 score. The lads from the Wendy city easily outclassed the Tigers. More than 6,000 fans saw the game in the huge Convention hall. The game was a thriller from start to finish. Scott and Berry were the outstanding stars of the game and played asuperior brand of ball all through the fast and furious contest. The Lincoln Tigers never overcame the lead the Wendell Phillips boys got on them. This is said to have been one of the most largely attended games ever staged in Kansas City. Spectators came here from all parts of the Kansas City and the surrounding territory to see the contest. It is said that the wide publicity given the contest by the Kansas City Call prior to the game is responsible for the large attendance. SHADE TO BATTLE SCHLAIFER HERE MONDAY, APRIL 21 Morrie Now a Middleweight, Will Try to Win in Third Fight With Shade of New York MONROE FIGHTS SEMI-WINDUP The battle of Omaha fight history. Such is the name given to the fight on Monday evening, April 21, between Morrie Schlaifer of Omaha, who has recently graduated into the middleweight class, and Dave Shade of New York City, also a middle, who has defeated Morrie a couple of times in Omaha, these defeats, however, coming before the recent great improvement in the fighting of the Omaha mauler. Morrie, it is said by his rotound manager, Pat Boyle, has had a hankering for a return battle since the last defeat at the hands of the Yonkers boy, and when Rufus Long, promotor and matchmaker for the Theodore Roosevelt Post of the American Legion approached him with an offer for a match with Schlaifer, the home-loving young Hebrew, grabbed at the chance, and thinks that it will be his best chance to convince Omaha fight fans of the great improvement in his style of fighting. This match ought to draw like spilled sugar draws flies, and seats will go like hot dogs on carnival day Better get a hump on and lead yourself into one of the ticket vending establishments or you may miss getting a ducat to one of the choicest bits of fistology in the history of the old fight sheds. Battling Monroe, the bronze panther, will probably be seen in the semi-windup with one of the bright lights in the light heavy division. Other preliminaries are promised to be good, and in all it will be a great program, and remember that the net returns go into the treasury of the Theodore Roosevelt Post of the American legion. Colored people should get behind this fight from the start and give the veterans of the great war something to carry on their humanitarian and welfare work among their fellows. Seats will be at popular prices, and tax free. COLORED WOMEN'S Cleveland, Ohio, April 4. — The members of the Council of Colored Women, celebrated their third anniversary at East Technical High School, Monday evening, March 17. This was a gala occasion for the council, which under the presidency of Mrs. Elmer Boyd is so successfully meeting such crying need among the delinquent girls of Cleveland. The immediate aim of the organization is the erection of a Home, and a large part of the funds are GROWING THANK YOU Vol. IX—No. 41 AND ATE DANLMAN SLATE CARRIES CITY WITH LARGE VOTE Present City Administration Seems Acceptable to Omahans, Judging by Election Returns. Ware for Municipal Bench Makes Good Showing in Battle of Ballots—Election Spirited. Locally great interest centered around the race for city commissioners, in the primary election, Tuesday. Two distinct slates, one headed by Mayor Dahlman, and the other by Commissioner Dan Butler were in the field, with twenty-seven other aspirants running independently. The Dahlman slate contained the names of six of the present commissioners, Butler's name being left off. Butler's slate contained five names. Judging from the returns the electorate is apparently well satisfied with the present city administration for they lead the field with votes running from 21,200 for Dahlman, the high man, to 16,235 for Butler, the low man of the city hall seven, who was more than 8,000 votes ahead of Ray J. Sutton who landed in eighth place. The votes received by the success- full fourteen, of whom seven will be elected in May, are as follows: James C. Dahlman . . . 21,205 Josep B. Hummel . . . 21,021 John Hopkins . . . 20,883 Dean Noves . . . 20,823 Joseph Koutsky . . . 17,495 Henry Dunn . . . 16,751 Dan B. Butler . . . 16,235 Ray J. Sutton . . . 8,037 Thomas F. Stroud . . . 7,714 Thomas P. Reynolds . . . 7,686 George Kiene . . . 6,493 Ross McGowan . . . 6,332 Leo Rosenthal . . . 6,305 Charles R. Courtney . . . 6,274 Two of our own people filed for elective offices, Attorney N. W. Ware for municipal judge, and F. L. Barnett for the legislature from the Tenth district. Barnett won the nomination, defeating his competitor, Boyles, by about 100 votes, and Ware made an excellent showing, receiving approximately 4,000 votes. To the surprise of many Charles Unitt, county commissioner from the fifth district who has been capable and fair, made a poor showing receiving only 888 votes, as against 2,100 cast for Harry Cousman. S. E. Klaver who made a vigorous campaign for County Assessor was defeated by Sam K. Greenleaf by 3,500 votes. All the present members of the District bench were nominated but among the surprises was the vote received by Judge Troup, one of the oldest and best known members of the bench, as compared with that of two or three younger and less well-known candidates. Alan Tukey defeated Fred D. Wead for the Public Utilities District which has charge of municipal water and gas. He is a competent young business man who had the backing of the American Legion. Congressman Sears received the endorsement of his constituents by receiving the largest vote cast for any candidate in the district. Calvin Coolidge, Senator George W. Norris and Adam McMullen carried the state with handsome majorities, the two former receiving majorities around the 40,000 mark. Charles A. McCloud was chosen as national committeeman over Robert Drucesedow. ADDRESSES THE WHITE SOUTHERN STUDENTS (By the Associated Negro Press.) Greenville, Miss., April 4. — The white boys of this section heard Wm. H. Holtzclaw, principal of Utica Institute, in an address last Sunday night. On Saturday he had spoken to the students of Mississippi College, a leading white school of the state. These appearances in what the Negro is doing and thinking in this section indicate a growing interest. THE M A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLORADO PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY A MONITOR PUBLIC Entered as Second-Class Mail M Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIE W. W. 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No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK I would be TRUE for there are those who trust me, I would be PURE for there are those who care. I would be STRONG for there is much to suffer, I would be BRAVE for there is much to dare, I would be FRIEND to all the many friendless, I would be GIVING and forget the gift, I would be HUMBLE for I know my weakness, I would LOOK UP, and laugh, and love and lift. —Howard Walter. PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE THE PRIMARIES have shown very decidedly that the preference of the people, who are registered as republicans, for president is Calvin Coolidge. In every state, save one, in which primaries have been held, and the people were given an opportunity to express their preference they have done so with a volume of votes which leaves no doubt what their sentiment is. Nebraska has spoken decisively. Coolidge carried the state by more than 30,000. Enormous majorities have been rolled up for him in other states. This shows that the rank and file of republicans believe it best to keep Coolidge in the White House. Whether the politicians in charge of the National Republican Convention will be guided by the voice of the electorate remains to be seen. We believe they will. In our judgment it would be suicidal for them to disregard the VOX POPULI. Coolidge's conduct has commended him to the confidence of the common people and they have expressed this confidence in their vote at the primaries in Nebraska and elsewhere. The people of the party have emphatically declared their presidential preference. SENATOR'S NORRIS' VICTORY OPPOSITION to the so-called insurgency of Senator George W. Norris, although ably organized and actively pushed in many influential quarters, did not seem to affect his popularity with the great mass of Nebraskans who have implicitly trusted him in public life for twenty years. His victory is a most significant one. It shows, among many things, that his constituency in doing some independent thinking and that they admire a man who has a stiff backbone Nebras Chapter Thirteen Enacted in 1898. Sec. 1. Civil 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 a full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of inns, restaurants, public conveyances, barber shops, theatres and other places of amusement; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to every person. Sec. 2. Penalty for Violation of Preceding Section. Any person who shall violate the foregoing section by denying to any person, except for reasons of law applicable to all persons, the full enjoyment of any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges enumerated in the foregoing section, or by aiding or inciting such denials, shall for each offense be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, and pay the costs of the prosecution. "The original act was held valid as to citizens; barber shops can not discriminate against persons on account of color. Messenger vs State, 25 Nebr. page 677. N. W. 638." "A restaurant keeper who refuses to serve a colored person with refreshments in a certain part of his restaurant, for no other reason than that he is colored, is civilly liable, though he offers to serve him by setting a table in more private part of the house. Ferguson vs Glen, 82 Mich. 288; N. W. 712." PAGE TWO naturalized in the United States, nor thereof, are citizens of the state wherein they reside. No any law which shall abridge the citizens of the United States; nor person of life, liberty, or prop- law, nor deny to any person final protection of the laws. and not a plibable wish bone. Remainning on his job at Washington, unperturbed by the active campaigning of his opponents on the field, one of whom, Charles Sloan, was a formidable antagonist, and relying chiefly on his record of faithful service, according to his conscientious convictions, he left the decision in the hands of his constituents who have given him a majority of more than 40,000. This is an endorsement of which he can well be proud. Norris' victory shows, too, the unmistakeable drift of political sentiment, particularly in the west, from partisanship to patriotism, regarding the man rather than the party. Many regard this with disfavor, but this sentiment is growing and cannot be disregarded. Norris' victory emphasizes this fact. McMULLEN WINS ADAM McMULLEN has been nominated with a substational majority. We are gratified with this fact for The Monitor has been a loyal supporter and advocate of his candidacy from the outset, confidently believing, as we do, that he is the right man for the place and will fully measure up to the responsibilities and duties of the office for which he is an aspirant. Now that he has won the nomination there is still much work to be done to insure his election in the fall, for he has a worthy opponent in the person of Charles W. Bryan, the democratic nominee. It was the heavy vote for him in Doug' as county where he received hearty support of our people which is largely responsible for putting him over. Adam McMullen is a clean, upstanding man and we are confident that none will regret giving him their hearty support. RACE CANDIDATES THE SHOWING made by the two candidates of our race who filled for elective positions is highly gratifying as indicating the fact that we are beginning to unite our forces. Attorney N. W. Ware, who filed for municipal judge, received nearly 4,000 votes, which, all things considered, was an excellent showing making it very evident that he was in the running. F. L. Barnett, candidate for the legislature in the Tenth district, won the nomination with nearly 100 votes to spare. Had some strong man filed in the Ninth district, where our vote is strongest, he could also have been nominated. As it is a good start has been made and this may encourage some competent men to file for similar or other positions in the future. ka Civil Rig THE CITY COMMISSIONERS ANY ONE who observed the signs of the times felt quite confident that the present city hall slate would win out virtually in a walk. There was not much certainty as to the other seven who would be successful. The fight centered around the Dahlman Six and the Butler Five. The Dahlman Six landed and four of the Butler Five also got there in due time. As a result "fourteen good men and true" will line up for the battle May 6. Just how the complete alignment will be no one at present seems to know. Dahlman will be captain of one side and Butler of the other, that's certain, and that the battle will be a hot one is conceded. The voters of Omaha have just about one month to decide which seven men they desire to have administer the affairs of this great and growing city. SOUR LOOKS SOME PEOPLE look so sour and ee so grouchy that one feels real sorry for them. Sour looks and grouchiness are leaving hard lines and deep furrows in their faces which a little pleasantness and good nature would rapidly efface. It may be hard works to do it, but try to get rid of your grouch, if you are grouchy, for this grouchiness hurts the grouch himself much more than it hurts the other fellow. THE FIERY CROSS BURNING the fiery cross to indicate the presence of the benighted bigots whose distinction is that of being haters of mankind is becoming a rather common thing in certain sections. WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY Optimism and the Negro Problem Optimism is a good quality to possess under any circumstances. It brings success in many cases where pessimism would have brought failure. Light-heartedness, hopefulness, patience and faith in the ultimate triumph of righteousness are universally recognized among the Negro's saving graces. There are many friends of the Negro, in the white race, who believe as steadfastly as the Negro himself believes, that the latter, ultimately, will be elevated to a position of equal importance in the affairs of the nation and of the world, as that enjoyed by the more fortunate races of the earth—The Colorado Statesman. The Friendly Way There is a lot of glory that comes from the friendly way of some kind fellow who is always showing you the sunshiny side of the day, the fellow whose wish for you will always be the sun, even though there is a deal of rain and wind in the days that go to make the life. It's the friendly way that counts every inch of the way, it's just this sort of joy that seems to make you appreciate the world you live in, just this sort of glory that enables you to feel the things round about you. It's the friendly way of the other guy that seems to give you intense joy in mere living.—The Portland (Ore.) Advocate. Too Dense To See It A man stepped up to Henry Ward Beecher one day and said, "Sir, I am an evolutionist and, I want to discuss the question with you. I am also an annihilationist; I believe that when I die that will be the end to me." "Thank goodness for that!" said Mr. Beecher, as he walked off and left the man dazed. (Lincoln News Service) Among our 19 lighthouse keepers are two females. THE MONITOR BOOK CHAT Chairman, Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "Sidelights on Negro Soldiers"—By Charles H. Williams. Published by The B. J. Brimmer Co., 79 Myrtle St., Boston, Mass. Price $3.00. Postage 10c. Newton G. Baker, former Secretary of War, writes to Mr. Williams: "I am glad your frank narrative has been written. Of course, it shows the presence of the race question and of some of the prejudices and discriminations which grew out of it, but it also shows performance of high duty by the Negroes of America." This is an excellent summing up of the volume. The story of high performance is most valuable, but the story of race discrimination is what makes the book interesting. The discrimination begins with the draft and has not ended yet. Negro veterans are still discriminated against and segregated and forced to suffer humiliation. That they made as good a showing in the war as they did is most creditable since they had two enemies, the Germans and race prejudice in the army. One wonders when one reads these "Sidelights" what would have happened if Theodore Roosevelt, the man of intense democratic convictions, had been in the Presidential chair when we went into the Great War instead of the Southern aristocrat, Woodrow Wilson. Colonel Young would have been alive and a General now, and we would have many more Negro officers, and above all the same national enthusiasm in the hearts of the colored men as when they went out to fight. But the Commander-in-Chief, of the Army, was a man who stood for segregation of the races, hence we have much that is heartbreaking in this volume. First the Negroes were not allowed to fight. Three quarters of them were in non-combative service. There were forty-six engineer battalions, and forty-two were made up of Negroes. At Brest, these stevedores handled all supplies, working sixteen hours at a stretch. "Though they worked in the rain and snow it was only after months had passed that they were provided with oil-skin suits and gum boots. Many broke their heartstrings in the 'Race to Berlin.'" Some were too illiterate to do other service but others were able youths quite fit to be on the battle line. The fourth that were trained as soldiers suffered much. We hear again of the Ninety-second and Ninety-third Divisions, of the kindly attitude of the French and of the diabolical desire to discredit the Negro officer on the part of the Southern American. We learn of the social welfare agencies, their good and their bad points. One Y story I had not remembered hearing. "A white sentry, gun on his shoulder, guards a white prayer meeting so that no Negro soldier may enter." There is the tale of the Red Cross discrimination, its determination to keep colored nurses from going overseas. But the book is not all discrimination. It has many tributes to the Americans who honestly believed in democracy and it is written in a spirit of fairness. "The kind of treatment accorded to the men" Mr. Williams writes, "was due almost entirely to the attitude of the officers who immediately commanded them." In some organizations commanding officers were like overseers over railway gangs, and again there would be a splendid man, like Colonel Ham, whose attitude changed the spirit of both officers and men and made racial antagonism give way to comradeship. This was said of the stevedores but it was true of all the army. And it is quite as true in times of peace as in times of war. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS Konecky Thanks Voters Editor The Monitor: Dear Sir: Permit me to speak a few words of thanks to the people of the colored race and the ministry of the Church in particular for their kindness and courtesy extended to me during the campaign just past. I realize fully that the colored people have done justice to me for the service I have rendered to them. I pledge myself to continue in my work in their behalf to make this world a better world to live in, and may God give me strength to fight corruption, exploitation and hypocrisy. Yours very truly, ISAAC KNOECKY. 1517 So. 33rd Street, Omaha, Neb. Clean teeth the right way—with a dentifrice that does not scratch or scour."Wash" your teeth clean with COLGATE'S One of the boasts of the citizens of Boley, Okla., is that their city is the largest Negro municipality in the world. There is a prosperous and growing settlement of colored farmers located in Colorado near Dearfield, in Weld County, one of the leading agricultural counties in the United States. EMMA W A clever girl who will assist melody by the "Radio Girls" at the week starting Saturday. GOLDSTEIN-C "The Store of I THE MAYFIELD PRESS W EMMA WILSON A clever girl who will assist in the broadcasting of fun and melody by the "Radio Girls" at the popular Gayety twice daily all week starting Saturday. girl who will assist in the broadcasting "Radio Girls" at the popular Gayetty Saturday. DSTEIN-CHAPMAN "The Store of Individual Shops" Stock 16th arr will assist in the broadcasting of fun a girls" at the popular Gayety twice daily IN-CHAPMAN CO. store of Individual Shops" 16th and Farnam Paxton Block STRICTLY ALL WOOL SUITS Was $13.50 and $14.75 Big assortment in the most wanted colors and fabrics. Late model Nor- folks. Both trousers fully lined. Sizes 7 to 18 BOYS SHOP—2nd FLOOR DYS SHOP—2nd FLOOR NOW IS THE TIME FOR A GOOD Spring ring Tor ing Tonic We Recommend ADS SARSAPARILLA CO. 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Goff, of Forest avenue, has returned to Minneapolis to resume his studies in the University of Minnesota, after spending his spring vacation with his parents. Mrs. John Vinegar of Minneapolis, Minn., has been called to Omaha by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Martha Turner, who suffered a second stroke of paralysis recently and is in St. Joseph's hospital in a serious condition. ELECTRIC REPAIRING, RADIO installing, repairing and making. Cheapest and best workmanship. All work guaranteed. W. M. Holts, 2507 Indiana avenue. Webster 7062. Mrs. Thomas Payne, 2812 Cass street, has returned to her home from the Lord Lister hospital where she recently underwent a serious operation and is steadily improving. Helen Byers, the little granddaughter of Mr. and H. C. Parker, 2012 Paul street, is rapidly recovering from a severe attack of bronchial penumonia. The Phi Delta Sorority held an interesting meeting last Wednesday night at the home of the Misses Watson on Grant street. Ball, Friday evening, April 18th, Dreamland Hall. Ladies free. Gents 35 cents.—Adv. Mrs. Gertrude Jackson of Kansas City, Kans., and Mrs. George Williams of Kansas City, Mo., are the house guests of Mrs. W. A. Scott, 2204 North Nineteenth street. Now Sh Easter in Family Now Showing Easter Creations in Family Footwear M SATURDAY Patent and Brow $2 Crounse 1514 North ROSS DRU Let us serve you. WE 2770 and 2771 Advertis Advertising Talk A hen is not supposed to have Much common sense or tact, Yet every time she lays an egg She cackles forth the fact. A rooster hasn't got a lot Of intellect to show, But none the less most roosters have Enough good sense to crow. The mule, the most despised of beasts, Has a persistent way Of letting folks know he's around By his insistent bray. The busy little bees they buzz, Bulls bellow and cows moo, The watch dogs bark, the ganders quack, The doves and pigeons coo. The peacock spreads his tail and squacks, Pigs squeal and robins sing And even serpents know enough To hiss before they sting. But man, the greatest masterpiece That nature could devise, Will often stop and hesitate Before he'll advertise. Merchants who are wise And want our people's trade Use THE MONTTOR to advertise And thus their fortune's made. Mrs. Julia A. Collier of Oakland, Cal., arrived in the city Monday, accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs. George Allen. They are the guests of Mr. and R. Dewey Allen, 2715 Hamilton street. Mrs. Charles T. Smith and Mrs. James C. Donley served as clerks on the election board during the recent primary election. Ball, Friday evening, April 18th, at Dreamland Hall. Ladies free. Gents 35 cents.—Adv. Encourage your children to enter the Children's Garden Contest. Up until the present among the more than 400 school children who have enrolled, there were only three colored children. Boys and girls, get busy and work for one of the prizes. The Rev. Ralph E. Blanning, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, was the special Lenten preacher at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon last Wednesday night. Ralph Adams, youngest son of Attorney and Mrs. John Adams, is spending his vacation visiting his brother, John, Jr., and Ralph, who are students in the State University at Lincoln. Several babies have been entered in the N. A. A. C. P. Popular Baby Contest. Entries still open. Enter and work for your favorite baby. Children five years old and under can enter. Ball Friday evening, April 18th, at Dreamland Hall. Ladies free. Gents 35 cents. - Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Harrold are moving this week into their new bungalow at Twenty-fifth and Binney street. showing Creations Footwear Y SPECIAL wn Calf Sandals .85 Bootery th 24th St. UG STORE Prompt, free delivery 2306 No. 24th St. ing Talk ```markdown ``` "The Story of the Cross" will be sung at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon at the 11 o'clock service Sunday morning. Public invited to all services. It is Palm Sunday and there will be the usual benediction and distribution of palms. The Rev. John Albert Williams will go to Plattsmouth, Tuesday, where he will preach Tuesday night in St. Luke's Church, where he has been one of the special Lenten preachers for several years. Guy Overall of Salt Lake City, Utah, en route home from Kansas City, Mo., where he was called by the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Ida Nash, spent two days in the city this week as the guest of his step-mother, Mrs. Mary E. Overall, 2010 Lake street. Ball, Friday evening, April 18th, at Dreamland Hall. Ladies free. Gents 35 cents.—Adv. Mrs. Dora Ballew, widow of the late Joseph Ballew, and her daughter Josephine left Tuesday for Oakland, Cal., where they will make their home with Mrs. Alberta Bass, an older daughter. Their address will be 916 Cypress street. They will be pleased to hear from their Omaha friends. THREE HOURS SERVICE GOOD FRIDAY AT ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH The usual "Three Hours Passion Service" commemorating the time our Lord hung upon the cross will be held at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon from 12 o'clock noon until 3 o'clock Good Friday. There will be addresses or meditations on The Seven Last Words, interspersed with hymns. Persons are welcome to come and remain throughout the service or any part of it. Large congregations were present Sunday both at the Church school and 11 o'clock services. The music by the choir was excellent. Next Sunday, which is Palm Sunday, the services will be as follows: Benediction of palms and holy communion, 7:30 a.m.; Church school, 10; morning prayer and the "Story of the Cross", 11; evening prayer and sermon at 8 o'clock. Holy week, the usual daily services. Good Friday services 7 and 10 a.m.; 12n to 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. ST. PAUL'S PRESBYTERIAN At the evening service Dr. Patton, a prominent member of the Lowe Avenue church and an old college mate of the pastor, was present and at the close of the services spoke words very commendatory to the work being done in the church. It was delightful to see four elders present to assist in the administration of the Lord's Supper. This is what has been striven for a long time Topic Sunday morning, "The Kingdom of Heaven Is Within You." Evening, "Have Faith in God." Christian Endeavor, "My Decisions and What They Have Meant to Me." ROUND ABOUT NEW YORK With W. A. Jackson of the Billboard (For the Associated Negro Press) At last the general Press seems to have discovered the fact that there is considerable intelligence among the Pullman porters. It took an unusual occurrence, the invitation from Dartmouth College to one Mr. Ford of the Pullman service to speak before the transportation class, to get the public ear. Some years ago, in a dispute, the writer offered to fill any position within the gift of the employment manager of a great nationally-known corporation with men recruited from the porters and waiters from the railway yards in New York, or any other terminal without regard to the training required. So certain were we from observations made as a railway waiter, porter and policeman that had given us many years of intimate knowledge of the personnel of these services. Now that front page stuff has been made of them, and ponderous editorial comment has been made, we wonder if the space writers and leg boys will continue to put slave day dialect into the mouths of these men whenever they have occasion to interview or mention them. If they do, I know a lot of brownstone front Clubs and other gathering places where these folk gather that those same puerile writers will continue to be either laughed at outright or smiled at with tolerant contempt. Gee, how I wish some smart ack white writers could see how pitiable they are in the eyes of these porters and the like whom they presume to make the butt of their ignorant comedy efforts. The day is gone when just to be a Negro makes it reasonable to presume ignorance. Many Negroes are porters, not for lack of knowledge; but because of the insincerity of American democracy whose inconsistency educates them for every known trade and profession, then wastes that expensive education by closing the door of opportunity to the youth of THE MONITOR ebster 4243 the Race. Under similar circumstances, the much vaunted caucausion would commit suicide; but the Negro has courage. He becomes a porter and carries on. Spring weather certainly brings 'em out. The corner at 135th Street and Lenox Avenue was crowded with enough artists to cast a half dozen musical comedies during those nice days of last week, while down on Broadway, pshaw, we saw everybody, Even ran into little Miss Quan, the pianist whom we had the honor of meeting in the hotel Sterling in Cincinnati two years since, and who has been with Leonard Harper's review since before Christmas. Saw the Byron Brothers, too. They actually came as far as the Billboard office. That's going some, for the old gentleman. Remember when they were billed as boys? On Sunday, down at Cooper Union, Herbert Harrison lectured on "Reparations." This, we believe makes the first time a Negro has been invited to discuss an international subject in the famed auditorium. Princess Mysteria who was the featured attraction for the re-opening of the Putnam theatre in Brooklyn, has retained Councillor Henry J. Parrell, to collect a balance due on salary. This with the complaints of choristers who played the house with a tabloid show, don't sound very auspicious for the new management. A. G. Brooks, secretary of the Dressing Room Club, with Prof. Packer Ramsay, Maharajah, Adenta L. Chappel, a contralto and L. Goodman the calculator presented a program for Rush Memorial Church on March 31. Earlier in the week, Sam Woodings orchestra from "The Nest" presented the boys at the Y. M. C. A. with an evenings entertainment. Prof. Montgomery Gregory lectured on Sunday at the Y. M. C. A. on dramatic art. He is in charge of that department at Howard University. NO 333 Nemo $3 SELF-REDUCING CORSET Good News for Stout Women Nemo Self-Reducing No. 333 is a real bargain. It has a low top and medium skirt. Made in durable pink or white coutt; sizes 24 to 36—and costs only $3.00. If your dealer can't get it, send name, address, size and $3.00. We'll send the corset. Nemo Hygienic-Fashion Institute 120 E. 16th St., New York (Dept. 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They were rewarded by hearing one of the most interesting discourses upon Masonic matters that has been offered in the city in years. He is a 32 degree Mason and studied his subjects with a full background of intimate knowledge. EDUCATOR MILLIONAIRE Greensboro, N. C., April 11—Dr. D. C. Suggs, president of Livingstone College, is said to be the wealthiest race man in this State, owning property here in Winston-Salem and in Washington, D. C., aggregating $1,285,000. HERE IS A BEAUTIFUL NEW NUMBER "Star Brand Shoes Are Better" $3.95 COLTON'S 1714-16 No. 24th St Annual Spring Clearance Sale of high grade Pianos and Phonographs. Every instrument is GUARANTEED. Never before such low prices and terms. This is a golden opportunity, but you must act at once. 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Tunica, Miss.—After an absence of 11 years, during which time he played the role of chauffeur, clerk and merchant in various cities in the United States and Canada, Leo Lesser, former planter, cotton factor, banker, manufacturer and philanthropist, returned home, was forgiven by his region of friends and the courts and announced his determination to repay his many and varied creditors, dollar for dollar, the almost countless sums, large and small, they lost when he went away and left a score of wrecked business firms and a trail of worthless paper. Hundreds of Tunica county citizens, apprised in advance of Lesser's homecoming, met him at the train and with one voice bade him welcome. Whatever odum followed in the wake of his departure in 1913 was forgotten in the rejoicing over his return. Although he was charged in eight indictments with embezzlement, forgery and fraudulent breach of trust, dozens of men and women recall that Leo Lesser had befriended them in the days when his meteoric career was cast across the sky of the financial and business world. Hundreds of notes bearing the signatures of his friends and indorsed and paid by him were found by the receivers who tried vainly to salvage the business enterprises he was accused of wrecking. Lesser went before Judge W. A. Alcorn to face a charge of embezzlement in connection with the failure of the Bank of Tunica, of which he was the president. A petition signed by 600 citizens of Tunica county, and asking that the charge be dismissed, was presented to the court. The embezzlement charge was not pressed, and Lesser left immediately for Senatobia, Miss., in an effort to effect a reconciliation with his wife, who has been teaching school since her husband's disappearance. Balboa Set Precedent for Illiterate Alien New York.—Vasco Nunez de Balboa, the discoverer of the Pacific ocean, seems to have laid the foundation 400 years ago for the admission of an illiterate immigrant woman into the United States. Manuel Gomez, in a little town in Pennsylvania, decided to marry the girl of his choice back in Portugal. For lovers, separated by thousands of miles, the law of Portugal provides that a relative of the bridegroom may stand beside the bride while a priest, or civil official, conducts the ceremony. The marriage was solemnized in a little Portuguese village and Mrs. Gomez set proudly forth to meet her husband. Immigrant officials at Providence denied admission to her on the ground that she was illiterate. They pointed out the marriage by proxy was invalid under the law of the United States. Judge J. A. Lowell in the Massachusetts District court said in part in ordering admission: "Gomez was following an illustrious precedent set in 1516 by Vasco Nunez de Balboa, the discoverer of the Pacific ocean, who was wedded by proxy while in Darien to the daughter (who was in Spain) of the royal governor, Pedrarias." The judge then established in his opinion that the marriage is governed by the law of the country in which it takes place and directs: "Let the writ of habeas corpus issue." Discover New Method Tokyo—A startling invention by a Japanese is given prominence in local newspapers. Two professors of the Tokyo Imperial university have perfected a method of manufacturing perfect artificial crystals. Instead of $1,500 the new invention brings down the cost of a 5-inch diameter crystal ball to $1. The artificial crystal is made by melting white stones by electricity at a temperature of 2,000 degrees. The special kind of stone is found in abundance in northwestern provinces of Japan. The inventor declared: "If we use selected raw material, we can easily manufacture lenses for spectacles, as there is no need of grinding them. It is just as easy for us to make artificial-veined quartz and amethysts by this method as to produce large-sized artificial crystals." 11,941 Eggs From 100 Hens Anderson. Ind.-Mrs. Fernando Woods is one farmer who apparently has no complaint to make about a poor year in 1923. She said she gathered 11,941 eggs produced by 100 hens, and churned 1,517 pounds of butter from the milk of five cows. Mrs. Woods lives on a farm just west of Anderson. After being imprisoned in a bed of asphalt a whole night, John Emery of Canton, O., was freed by a rescue crew which chopped at the material with axes for two hours. Emery fell into the pool while it was warm. He was stunned, and the asphalt hardened before he could escape. (Preston News Service) St. Louis, Mo., April 11—Josh Lipsey, aged 22 years, 1311 North 8th street, at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon fatally shot his wife, Mrs. Mary Lipsey, aged 19, and then committed suicide by shooting himself in the head, following a quarrel at their home. FRENCHMAN SWIMS RIVER UNDER EARTH Takes Life in Hands to Explore Stream. Paris.—Some interesting and thrilling stories are told in connection with the feats of some of the unsuccessful candidates for the grand prix of the Academy des Sports, but they are overshadowed by the publicity given to the feat of the winner. The prize for 1923, recently awarded to Alain Gerbault, a noted tennis player, went to him only after a spirited debate of the jury, some of whose members favored Norbert Casteret, a student at the University of Toulouse. The prize is awarded annually to the man or men accomplishing a sporting exploit in France, by a Frenchman or foreigner, or abroad by a Frenchman alone, likely to result in a material, scientific or moral progress for humanity. Gerbault won the prize by making a trip across the Atlantic in a 30-foot sloop. In the region of St. Martory, department of the Haute Garonne, a brook enters the north side of a mountain 1,500 feet in altitude and emerges on the southern slope. On August 23, 1923, Casteret, a strong swimmer and expert diver, decided to explore the brook. Before taking the leap into the unknown, Casteret made his will. Then, armed only with candles, adequately protected from the water, to dispel the darkness of the subterranean cavern, the young student dived in. The distance between the spot where the water disappears into the mountain to its outlet on the other side measures three-quarters of a mile. For three hours, friends awaited in anxiety at the mouth of the grotto. Suddenly, dripping with muddy water, disheveled and haggard, but with the grim smile of victory on his features, the student was shot out of the mountain into the arms of his friends. He told a remarkable story. Fighting against the current, swimming to the vacillating light of the candle, Casteret, in many places of the grotto where the water met with the roof of stone, had to halt. Ignorant as to whether the brook, which in these spots assumed exactly the appearance of a huge pipe completely filled with rushing water, would again after a few feet widen and the swimmer find open air above his head, he had to decide whether to turn back or to chance the long swim under water. He chose the latter. His courage was rewarded, for, after a swim under water, which he reckoned at about seventy feet he emerged into a dry gallery about 600 feet long and quite high above his head. In the grotto Casteret declared he discovered a wonderful prehistoric museum. Upon the walls of the cavern, engraved as if with sharp instruments, or painted, were mysterious characters, in a language Casteret had never before seen or heard of. Statues of clay, some of them well preserved, depicted animals which have long since disappeared from the surface of Europe. British Statesman Is an Efficient Fireman FIGURED FRIDAY 19 Frank Gray, who represents Oxford, England, in parliament, is also a fireman, and is shown driving to a fire. He is a Liberal. Seattle, Wash.—The King County Humane society has started a campaign to persuade the United States government to slay 15,000 cayuses on the Yakima Indian reservation. "From a few culls turned out by the Indians these horses have gradually multiplied," said Charles M. Farrer, executive secretary of the society. "Bunches of them got into the roads, and have been run down by automobiles. Because they raid ranches, angry ranchers shoot them. The wounded struggle off to die, but often before they do so crows, magpies and coyotes pounce upon them." Mr. Farrer explained that if the ponies were done away with the government could rent the range for grazing stock, thus producing an income for the Indians on the reservation. An arrangement several years ago to kill the cayuses and make chicken feed and fertilizer of them fell through because the Indians demanded $8 a head instead of $5. Mrs. Lipsey died at the hospital about a half hour after the shooting, without regaining consciousness. Lipsey had fired a shot into her head. Both bodies were taken to the morgue. It is said that Lipsey was extremely jealous of his wife on account of her beauty. Both are well known in St. Louis and vicinity. There are 30,223 colored porters on steam railroads. LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Sacrament Services were observed at Quinn Chapel Sunday morning. A large number of worshippers participated in the solemn services. The Troubadours had charge of the evening services and were well received. The program was fine. Several commendable features of the program was a paper by C. T. Denton—"Power of Man." Address by T. T. McWilliams "Relation of Father and Son," and a reading by Chas. Haynes, "Hiawatha." Palm Sunday will be observed next Sunday, April 13 by a series of Tableaux, Easter-tide depicting the events preceding the Easter services on the following Sunday. The program will be under the supervision of Mme. Malone. The jolliest birthday surprise was given by Miss Dorothy Loving in honor of her mother, Mrs. Mayme Loving, Wednesday night. A large number of friends were present. Among them 10 of the L. L. K. of whom Mrs. Loving is a member. The birthday tokens were many and beautiful. The new $4,000 parsonage of the Quinn Chapel is furnished and Rev. and Mrs. M. C. Knight took charge Monday, April 7. The house is beautiful inside and out and we are proud of our latest achievement. Memorial services for Sisters Wade, Alexander and Bro. Joseph Carr were held at Masonic Hall Sunday at 3:00 by Amaranth and Princess Hatipa Chapters. Eulogies by G. M. R. H. Young and Sister Fannie Young were eloquent and impressive. The memorial services were conducted by Patron Cecil Denton, and Grand Deputy Elizabeth Wood. Minnehaha Camp Fire Girls hiked to Antelope Park and cooked breakfast Wednesday morning at 7:00. The girls are working hard practicing for "The Enchanted Garden" to be given round bout the first of May. Guess who will be Queen. And the Spanish girl will look her best in the costume from Spain. The Troubadours scored quite a hit when they appeared in concert at Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Tuesday night. The boys looked neat and sang in harmony, and with exactness, which shows they adhere to practice. Ella N. Botts is reported doing well since her operation in removing her tonsils a few days ago. The services at Mt. Zion Baptist church last Sunday were interesting to the members, as Praise and Covenant meeting were participated in by a number at morning hour. The pastor preached at night, and communion services were held and many participated. The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. had most interesting lessons. The Saturday nights serving club is doing nicely with their meals. Rev. Geo. W. Carter of the Newman M. E. Church held three services Sunday; Rev. I. B. Smith preached at the morning hour. Rev. W. H. Botts of Mt. Zion Baptist Church preached at 3:30 p. m. and Rev. Carter preached his closing sermon at night, and will leave Tuesday April 8, for Aannual Conference at Denver, Colo. The choirs of the several churches are rehearsing for Cantatas, which they will render on Easter. The Godlen Rod Club, of which Mrs. Alma Wiley is Captain, gave a fish fry and program at Mt. Zion Baptist church last Friday night, which was successful. Misses Opal Ashford and Carmel Botts had charge of the program, which consisted of music, vocal and instrumental. Reading and selection by the Burleigh Glee club with Miss Muriel Battey director; six young ladies of Lincoln High, State Uni. They were: Misses Florence Reid, Thalarele James, Thelma Hammond, Alberta Saunders, Vera Jones and Corinne Ferguson. The whole affair was very entertaining. The Green Goose is open to the public, managed by our genial race man A. C. Stanley, everything is pleasing and splendidly equipped for prompt service. To the hostess, here is a chance to vary the menu for the guest. To the various Clubs, here is a chance to change the monotony of home meetings. To the Young students in the city, here is a place to get a light luncheon suitable to the hurried luncheon hour. Let us rally around and help make the Green Goose a grand success. MANY NEGROES IN ILLINOIS PUBLIC OFFICES Chicago, Ill., April 11.—(By Associated Negro Press). This city not only has more Negroes employed in public service in outstanding positions than probably any other city in the country, but is also a claimant of honors for the number of workers employed in so-called average positions. In one Cook county office, that of the recorder of deeds, there are employed sixty-one colored typists, stenographers, clerks and foreman. Their pay ranges from $160 to $300 a month. One of the superintendents, colored, has eighteen white working under him. The certified typist of the office is a colored girl, Miss Lora Johnson. Her salary is $250 a month. The recorder of deeds is Joseph F. Hass. THE MONITOR WILBERFORCE ELEVEN TO MEET WHITE COLLEGE (Preston News Service.) Wilberforce, O., April 11.—For the first time in several years of football history, & colored college eleven will meet a white college eleven in Ohio. According to a report of the schedule committee arrangements have been made for a game on October 4, 1924, when Wilberforce University's powerful aggregation opens the season against a white team, Carroll College, of Cleveland, Ohio. Several years ago when J. Sherman Hunnicutt, now principal of McKinley School, Topeka, Kansas, was manager of the foot ball team at Wilberforce, the local eleven played annually with Antioch College (white) at Yellow Springs, Ohio, and Cedarville College (white), Cedarville, Ohio, and Tippy-cooe City team. He also managed the baseball team and played with Otterbein, Springfield, Ohio, Tippiancoe City, Cedarville, Antioch, Capital City College and Ohio Medical College of Columbus, Ohio. These same teams also were on the Wilberforce University schedule during the ten years prior to Hunnicutt's regime, when Richard C. Holland, now of Washington, D. C., was manager of the baseball and football teams. At least for fifteen years Wilberforce played white teams throughout Ohio. It is, therefore, nothing new, but really the old school is getting back to be recognized by her former white friends throughout the great state of Ohio. DENOUNCE KU KLUX KLAN (Preston News Service) (Freston News Service) Harrison, Ark., April 11.—Several hundred people attended an anti-klan meeting in Bellefonte, last Thursday night and heard Jeff F. Fowler, of St. Joe, a lawyer, denounce the Ku Klux Klan in the most scathing manner the klan has ever received in the State. Numbered among our group of producers are 504 flour and grain mill owners. BEAUTIFUL HAIR For Every Woman A girl is brushing a girl's hair. SPECIAL for 10 DAYS only 3 Okeh Double-Faced RECO RDS for 49c by MAMIE SMITH and other leading COLORED ARTISTS RIALTO MUSIC SHOP At. 4090 1416 Douglas St. We Deliver Free Open from 8:30 a.m to 9:00 p.m. ASK YOUR MERCHANT OR THOSE FROM WHOM YOU BUY WHY HE DOES NOT ADVERTISING IN YOUR NEWSPAPER. 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Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4379 FOR RENT—Furnished room, strictly modern in private home. Webster 4730.—2t. 2-15724. Help Wanted WANTED—Agents, men and women earn $50 weekly to introduce our Home Protection Contract. Call H. C. Evans, local superintendent, WE 0350. 2t-3-28 WANTED—Colored men to quality for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unassessary, transportation furnished. Write T. McOaffrey, Supt. St. Louis, Mo. Wanted—Wide awake boys to sell The Monitor every Saturday. Miscellaneous DRESSMAKING—Mrs. A. E. Smith, experienced dressmaker. Work guaranteed. 2426 Blondo. Web. 5552. 4-4-24 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 2734 Miami street. Tel. Webster 3067.—Adv. WILL CARE FOR CHILDREN during day. Webster 5060. Use DENTLO for the teeth. Large tube 25c.—Adv. LET US PAY YOU 6% ON SAVINGS We Treat You Right STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION 315 South 17th Street Keeline Building GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. Wesin Grocery Co. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 2001 CUMING STREET TELEPHONE JACKSON 1098 EAGLE MIKADO 174 EAGLE MIKADO #2 The YELLOW PENCIL with the RED BAND EAGLE PENCIL CO. NEW YORK U.S.A. No.174 MADE BY THE LASTEST PENCIL SHOP IN THE WORLD PYORRHEA PREVENTIVE TOOTH PASTE 25c--2 oz. Tube Manufactured by Kaffir Chemical Laboratories (A Race Enterprise) OMAHA, NEBRASKA ASK FOR IT AT DRUG STORES TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE The Colored Commercial Club at 1514½ 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 FOR LENT A Supply of Fresh Fish and Oysters Received Daily TABLE SUPPLY PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. 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