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Negro Woman Donates $25,000.00 to Schools ILLINOIS FAMOUS BLACK REGIMENT FOR IHAUGURAL The Fighting Eighth Illinois Invited to Participate in Military Display When President Coolidge Takes Oath WINDY CITY MAKING PROGRESS Great Mid-Western Metropolis Astir in Business Promotion Among Race—Expansion Goes Steadily On Chicago, Ill., Jan. 30—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—The Eighth Illinois National Guard regiment, Col. Otis B. Duncan, commander, may be a feature of the great inaugural parade of President Calvin Coolidge in Washington, March 4th. The invitation is taken very seriously by Illinois leaders, including Honorable Edward H. Wright, the five racial members of the legislature, the aldermen, and leading business men of the community. Mr. Wright, a member of the Illinois State Commerce Commission, and the recognized leader of Illinois and Chicago politics, is taking a personal and active interest in the development of the idea, which was first suggested by Hon. Emmett J. Scott, secretary-treasurer of Howard university, and followed up for action in Illinois by the Associated Negro Press. The Eighth Illinois regiment is the only national guard regiment in the United States entirely officered by racial men. It has an illustrious history, dating from before the Spanish-American war, and including the World War, where under direct command of Colonel Duncan, the regiment was in actual battle and closest to Germany on Armistice day. An invitation has been extended, also, to the Fifteenth regiment of New York, and the battalions of Washington, Massachusetts and Ohio. The installation ceremonies of the Associated Business Clubs of Chicago was held recently at the South Side Community center, when Robert S. Abbott, president; Jesse Binga, secretary-treasurer; M. T. Bailey, vicepresident; Ethel Gavin, recording secretary, and the board of directors were installed for the year. The ceremonies took place at an elaborate banquet, attended by club members and friends. A review of Chicago achievements of 1924, and earnest discussions of the program of action for 1925 was engaged in, the addresses sparkling with true Chicago vigor. The Associated Business Clubs, hosts of the last session of the National Negro Business League, has outlined a program for 1925 that reads like "a new town boom" and is being backed by the wisdom and success of all the leaders of Chicago. Judge George Highest Paid Official Judge Albert B. George, of the municipal court, Chicago, is the highest paid racial official in the country. The salary of Judge George is $10,000 per year. A $1,000,000 Racial Bank Forming Chicago will probably be the first city in America to have a racial bank capitalized at $1,000,000. A number of leading business men from various sections of the country, headed by a group of Chicago capitalists, are participating in this gigantic undertaking. The Associated Negro Press has been informed by high authority that already more than $600,000 of the capital stock has been subscribed by twelve men in Chicago and other sections of the country. The venture includes a mammoth skyscraper which will also house one of the present successful business corporations of Chicago. Chicago Developing a New Center Chicago—aggressive, nervy, world-visioned—is developing a new business and residential section that promises to "out-Herod Herod". Old timers recall when the center of activity for the big "I Will" city did not reach Twenty-second street. Then it went to Twenty-sixth street, and for years it stopped at Thirty-first street, around which center at Thirty-first and State, much of the history twenty-five years ago was made. About twelve years ago Thirty-fifth street and State street became the "center of the world", and has continued so. During the World War hundreds of Chicago soldiers in France wrote back home that "I would give anything if I could just stand at "Thirty-fifth and State streets five minutes". THE MONITOR REVIEWS THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE OLD FOLKS HOME Mrs. Martha Taylor Smith, President and Founder, Tells of Struggles and Thanks All Who Have Helped. ENLARGED OPPORTUNITIES In an interesting paper captioned, "The Close of 1924, the Beginning of 1925—An Opportunity", Mrs. Martha Taylor Smith, president and founder of the Old Folks Home, reviews quite exhaustively the story of the growth and the development of the home from its meagre beginning to its occupancy of this present comfortable building on North Twenty-fifth street. She paid high tribute to the loyal band of women who have stood so faithfully together and worked so untiringly, despite many discouragements, through the years and points to their accomplishments as but the beginning of an opportunity for larger development in the future. She extended thanks to all who have contributed in anyway to the comfort, welfare and happiness of the inmates. She expressed the hope that "as this towering shade tree"—the beautiful maple which stands in front of the home—"provides shelter and shade to the weary traveler, regardless of creed or nationality, in like manner may this home become a great center of life and comfort to the aged and soon spread its strong branches so as to reach all who may be needing it." She recited the activities of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day which brought happiness to the inmates. Christmas dav, like Thanksgiving, found the old people enjoying an excellent dinner, the turkey and other supplies being provided, as usual, by Mr. John H. Broomfield, who has always been deeply interested in and a generous benefactor of the home. There was a beautifully decorated Christmas tree with gifts for all, under the supervision of Mesdames Scott and Hunt, the president unfortunately being detained at home by illness, which confined her to bed. The proprietors of the North Side Bazar, Mesdames Bailey, Peebles and Miss Lena Paul, are thanked for a generous supply of needed articles. The North Side Community Sewing club made and contributed aprons for the women and gave the man handkerchiefs. Thanks are expressed for this kindness. Open house was held New Years Day, Mrs. Hunt donating her services until late in the evening. The tree stood in its place presided over by Mrs. Jennie Scott and her committee as on Christmas Day. There were many visitors among whom were several present for the first time. The paper concludes as follows: "We who have labored are not forgetful of the many who have aided in the building. Without such constructive help there would have been no home. So we extend grateful and heartfelt thanks to the Community Chest, the Board of Trustees and officers for services and donations when needed; the pastors of the churches for services rendered and contributions given through their churches; Doctors Hutten, Gooden and Wiggins for gratuitous professional services to the inmates of the home; The Monitor, New Era and Advocate for free and helpful publicity; to the Rev. John Union and the Rev. O. J. Burcheckardt for conducting religious services at the home; Mr. S. H. Dorsey for a monthly contribution of $10.00; Mrs. Marie Woods for provisions during the year; Mrs. R. W. Freeman for articles of clothing; Mrs. J. W. Pinkston for the entertainment given through her choral club; the B Sharp Club of Zion Baptist church for the sacred concert rendered; the North Side Branch "Y" Girls; and the Girl's Friendly Society of St. Philip's church for their donations. To the givers and for the gifts, we give thanks to Him who sendeth all. Mrs. Martha Taylor Smith, Pres. Chicago has continued to expand. Bombs, almost weekly, sought to terrorize the onward marche. While they made a big noise, did some damage to physical properties, they did not make a flicker in the mental processes of colored Chicago's drive for "life, liberty and the pursuits of happiness". The whites put a "dead line" at Thirty-ninth street. The blacks didn't even stumble. They went to Forty-third, and captured the councilman of the Third Ward. Now, a new center has been developed, with NEBRASKA'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1925 Ground Hog Day GUESS I BETTER GO BACK AND KEEP ON SHOVELING COAL FOR A WHILE YET (Copyright, W. N. U.) THE ASPECTS AND TENDENCIES OF THE RACE PROBLEM Editor's Note: The American Sociological Society which includes most of the leading sociologists in the country as well as the professors of sociology in the chief universities of the country, wrote its members some months ago asking what projects they wished to suggest for presentation at their annual meeting. Two hundred replied and out of the 200 subjects offered ten were selected. One "The Aspects and Tendencies of the Race Problem" was offered by Prof. Monroe N. Work, of the research department of Tuskegee Institute and editor of the Negro Year Book. It was among the ten selected and is reproduced below. The third primary aspect of the problem is riots. The thirteen years, 1912-1924 have been notable for the number of race riots which have occurred. Some of these riots were the most serious which have taken place in the history of the nation. Some of the immediate causes of the riots were: the migration of Negroes; an intensified housing situation; exaggerated reports concerning crime by Negroes; the state of the public mind with reference to the Negro and his place; the disposition of Negroes not to recede from what they considered a just position; another probable cause was that almost without exception the widespread presentation of the Negro in moving pictures was either as a buffoon or as a criminal. The fourth primary aspect of the problem is the notable growth of race consciousness which has taken place since 1912. Chief among the causes of this growth are: 1. The general rapid economic and educational progress of the group. 2. The world war conditions. 3. The contacts which Negroes throughout the world have established in recent years with each other. Manifestations of this race consciousness are a growing race pride; increasing race solidarity and an increasing effort of the group to gain for itself those rights and privileges which are its due; the development of race literature, including hymns and poems which are national in their expression. The fifth primary aspect of the problem is the increase in the efforts Forty-seventh street the cross-line, and many of the whites who tried to stop the march are now helping to develop it. It reaches to the famous Washington park, and contains some of the most beautiful homes in the world. It has fine schools and magnificent streets. Many of the best known colored people in Chicago now live in the vicinity. The synagogue attended by Julius Rosenwald is right in the center, and the city home of the well known business man and philanthropist is a mere two blocks from the eastern extremity. Theatres, banks and various enterprises, owned by whites, formerly engaged in a snubbing policy, have, as if by magic, turned to a smiling policy; colored enterprises are being scattered all through, and Chicago lifts up her head and sings the Johnson brothers (Continued from Two Weeks Ago) for the betterment of race relations. There were first joint conferences of whites and Negroes on race relations where face to face they talked to and not about each other. A second factor is the presentation of facts rather than expressions of opinion. Among the chief agencies for the general dissemination of these facts were the Negro Year Book, first published in 1912; the Southern Publicity Committee and the Hampton Institute Press Service, and the growth and development of the Negro newspapers as well as their recognition and use by the students of the race problem. The third factor is the growth of inter-racial co-operation. Whites and Negroes worked together in the world war period. The result of their working together in the world war activities brought them into a more helpful relationship. Out of the spirit of the war co-operation the after war inter-racial co-operation developed. In November, 1918, the Commission on Inter-racial Co-operation was formed and an organized state inter-racial committee of whites and Negroes in most of the southern states and local inter-racial committees in some 800 counties in the South. The fourth important factor has been the changed attitude and the activities of the church with respect to race relations. Some two years ago, the Federal Council of Churches established a commission on race relations which is carrying on an active campaign to assist in improving race relations; an important feature of this activity is the annual observance of race relation Sunday, at which time an effort is made to have setmons on race relations preached in pulpits throughout the nation. The fifth important feature is the increasing tendency of white women's organizations in the South to work for the betterment of Negroes and to bring about co-operation of white and Negro women. A sixth feature is the striking growth of efforts to study the problem. There are the Phelps-Stokes Fund fellowships for the study of the Negro at the universities of Virginia and (By Associated Negro Press) Chicago, Ill., Jan. 30.—Directors of the Your Cab company met last Thursday in the offices of the Liberty Life Insurance company in their second annual meeting. A remarkable report of business accomplished during 1924 was given, one which showed the possibilities of city transportation when carried on in a large way. The Your Cab company, the pioneer in the field of operating fleets of cabs among colored people has 70 cabs on the streets of Chicago, all of the celebrated Yellow make. Its patrons are both white and colored and it prides itself on giving service of the highest sort. A gross business of over $335,000 for the year was reported. Georgia; the Y. M. C. A. study courses on the Negro in white colleges of the South, the establishing in 1915 of the Association for the study of Negro life and history and the publishing of the Negro Journal of Negro History; the increasing number of courses on the Negro and on race relations in universities and colleges. In 1922 the study of the Negro was made the home missions study subject for mission classes in the churches of the country. This greatly stimulated the writing of books on the study of the Negro with the result that in the three years, 1922-1924 there have been twenty-two race relations study books published, five of which are for juveniles, and seventeen for adults. The tendencies of the race problem in the United States since 1912 appear to be as follows: 1. There is a tendency for the more acute and constant points of race friction to shift from rural districts to urban centers. 2. The general advance of the Negro has tended (one) to change their status, (two) to change their outlook, and (three) to bring them into contact with the white group in a greater number of ways. 3. These newer contacts with the white group tend more and more to be contacts with the progress the intelligence of the Negro group. 4. These newer and more numerous contacts in some instances tend to create conflict situations which turn primarily not upon the ignorance, the backwardness of the Negro group, but upon its progressiveness, its intelligence. The agitation and friction now going on as to where Negroes shall live in cities, centers about the efforts of progressive intelligent members of the group to secure better places in which to live. 5. There is a growing tendency particularly in the South to endeavor to handle the problems of race relations by whites and Negroes coming together on a basis of co-operation and working together for the best interests of both races. The general advantage of this method is that representatives of both groups may meet face to face and outline policies which are of mutual benefit to each of the groups and to the whole community (By Associated Negro Press) New York, N. Y., Jan. 30—Tne steamship Booker T. Washington, purchased by the Black Cross Navigation company, one of the numerous organizations headed by Marcus Garvey, at a reported cost of $100,000 was launched here Sunday before an admiring throng of 10,000 watchers and set sail at six o'clock for Philadelphia, from whence it will go to Norfolk and thence to the West Indies. Garvey announced that most of the loan holders to the new company are American Negroes and that the ship is expected to make trips between the West Indies and New York every twenty-five days. Subscribe for The Monitor. Whole Number 499 ANNUAL MEETING OF NORTH SIDE BRANCH SHOWS PROGRESS Reports Tell Pleasing Story of Most Successful Year in History of the Organization. The fourth annual meeting of the North Side Branch, Young Women's Christian Association, was held Friday evening., January 23, 1925, at 22nd and Grant streets. So excellent were the reports of the work accomplished for the year 1924, only expressions of praise and commendation hummed through the "crowded house" at the close of the meeting. After an opening song, followed by invocation offered by Rev. J. H. Ellis, pastor of the Grove M. E. church, the minutes of the last annual meeting were read and approved. Mrs. Estelle Craig, who presided, then called for the reports from the following committees: Health Education, chairman, Mrs. Sadie Divers; Recreation, chairman, Miss Gertrude Lucas; House, chairman, Mrs. Lenora Gray; Girl Reserve, Fellowship, chairman, Mrs. Senora M. Wilkinson; Service, chairman, Mrs. Wm. C. Ricks; General and Religious Education, chairman, Mrs. Mortha Bell; Membership, chairman, Mrs. Eva M. Pinkett; Finance and Garden Club, chairman, Mrs. Helen Mahammitt. These reports were indeed interesting, and marked clearly the wonderful progress of the past year, made possible only by a willingness to serve and a fine spirit of cooperation on the part of the different women interested in this institution. The soprano solo, "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise", by Sietz, was sung by Mrs. Venus Parker, and enjoyed. Miss Edna M. Stratton, the executive secretary of the Branch, heartily congratulated the committee women upon their success. She urged all women of the community to accept the Young Women's Christian Association as "their own", because it is a movement of young women throughout the world and is not only Christian in spirit, but has a Christian platform in its purpose. Then too, because of a lack of proper understanding and cooperating among the Negro citizens of the city, she expressed the desire that the committee women would make their fine spirit of understanding and co-operation be as far reacting as possible. Mrs. Myrtle Metcalf, who has served as a very faithful and conscientious Chairman of the Committee of Management for a term of three years, was not able to attend this meeting on account of illness. Because of her extreme faithfulness, of her never tiring efforts, and of her sincere co-operation, the members of the Committee of Management presented her a lovely picture as a token of their sincere appreciation. This was received gratefully by her husband, Mr. W. S. Metcalf. Encouraging remarks and words of appreciation were given by Mrs. A. W. Carmichael, president of the Central Branch; Mrs. J. H. Vance, chairman of the Committee on Colored Work; and by Miss Elizabeth Howard, General and Religious Education secretary. The result of the annual election, given by Mrs. Lula Rountree, is as follows: Mrs. Wm. C. Ricks, Mrs. Helen Mahammitt, Mrs. John Albert Williams, Mrs. Belle Riley, elected for a term of three years; Mrs. Eva M. Pinkett, Miss Cuma Watson, Mrs. Minie Dixon elected for a term of one year; Mrs. Anna Bowler, Mrs. Alice M. Smith and Miss GgeGrtrude Lucas elected to serve on the Nominating Committee for one year. A lovely play with seventeen characters, entitled "The Feast of Nations", written by Mrs. Senora Wilkinson, proved to be a very enjoyable and appropriate close for this meeting. From all her fellow workers and associates came words of highest commendation for the self-sacrificing, painstaking and efficient work of Miss Edna M. Stratton, the executive secretary of the Branch, to whose wise and helpful administration is due the fact that from every point of view the Branch has closed the most successful year since its organization and looks hopefully forward to enlarged service to the community this year. The Honorable Oliver Randolph, of Newark, N. J., was recently "let out" as Assistant United States District Attorney, ostensibly because his chief was dismissed. Randolph is a stance republican, and has a magnetic following. Jersey republicans will hardly be so near-sighted as to overlook a satisfactory adjustment of the Randolph case. 499 Vol. X-No. 31 chools Professor Muret is deeply impressed by the fears manifested by Americans concerning the future of the white race. These fears must not be taken too lightly, he thinks. North America, the advance sentinel of western civilization, is facing an awakening of Asia, he points out. She is well placed to watch the nationalist movements of which the Far East is now the center. Perhaps, he says, she has a right to fear a collision. The white races yesterday had not the slightest doubt of their own superiority, the legitimacy of their world rule and the eternal duration of that superiority and rule. Professor Muret is vividly impressed by the doubts of this dogma manifested in many places in the United States—the press, conversations with politicians and in books—where it is hotly discussed. He says there are many Americans who see with tragic foreboding the invasion of the northern state of the Union by the Negro population previously confined to the southern states. Conquest of power in Central and South American states by Indians and mulattoes who are sworn enemies of the white race also causes deep concern, and there is fear of a Japanese-Mexican combination, he says. --- GROWING :: :: :: :: THANK YOU Vol. X—No. 31 FRENCH PROFESSOR FEARS RACE WAR IN THE UNITED STATES Bases His Prediction Upon Superficial Observations Made Upon a Recent Visit to This Growing Country WHITE CIVILIZATION MENACED Professor Muret Urges White Race to Forget Old Animosities and Unite Again a Common Danger Paris, France, Jan. 30.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—In a paper recently read before the French Academy on "The Nightmare of the Colored Races in the United States", Professor Maurice Muret predicts future race clashes in the United States. The prediction is based upon observations made in America during a recent visit. Professor Muret finds a certain amount of confirmation in the present-day developments of theories contained in a book published in America before the war by Lothrop Stoddard, "The Rising Tide of Color". The twentieth century, thinks Professor Muret, will be a century of struggles of races for liberation, perhaps for world power hegemony. Bolshevism encourages such struggles with all its force. It would be desirable, concludes the professor, that the white races should bury ancient hates and antagonism between nations of similar race and should unite in a common front against possible assaults of colored races. WATSON SEEKS JOBS FOR NEGRO ASPIRANTS (By Associated Negro Press) Washington, D. C., Jan. 30—Leading race leaders are making two special demands on the Washington administration—an end of the segregation of our people in places under Federal control and more consideration to Negro aspirants for office. Senator James E. Watson, who allied himself with Ku Klux Klan workers in Indiana last summer, now is pressing for jobs for Negro candidates. He has a contest for re-election in 1926 and his recent activities here are elping him to reinstate himself with the Negro politicians of his state. ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION MAKES $75,000 GIFT Cleveland, Ohio, Ian. 30.—(By the Associated Negro Press.) — Miles Memorial college, Birmingham, Ala., has been made the beneficiary of a $75,000 gift of the Rockefeller Foundation, according to an announcement made here on the occasion of festivities in connection with with the sixty-seventh birthday anniversary of Bishop Charles Henry Phillips of the C. M. E. church. Rev. J. F. Boulden of Natchez, Miss., was the first man to petition Congress, asking the right of franchise, and the first emancipation celebration. The petition was granted and the first celebration took place January 1, 1866. He made the first republican speech that was ever delivered in his town, and was a member of the first republican convention in the state, which met at Vicksburg, July, 1867. THE MO A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLORED PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT MONITOR PUBLISH Entered as Second-Class Mail Mattte Ormaha, Nebraska, under THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAM W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb. LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR. Advertising Rates Furn. Address, The Monitor, Poston Telephone W ARTICLE XIV, CONS UNITED THE MONITOR THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged 1. All persons born or naturalized in the Uni- and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citize United States and of the State wherein they re state shall make or enforce any law which shall a privileges or immunities of citizens of the United S shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty erty without due process of law, nor deny to a within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the A FRENCHMAN'S FEARS group. That a Negro such in Louisiana is 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. A FRENCH professor fears a clash of the races in the United States. Of course it may come, but we hope not. He believes that there is great danger of the white race losing its prestige before Stoddard's "Rising Tide of Color." There will be no danger of this if the white race will live up to its opportunities and make full use of the advantages which have been given it. If it will use its power and influence for the promotion of justice among all people and to all people its place is secure. If, however, drunk with pride of power it exploits and overrides and treats with contumely peoples of carker skins then the French professor is right. It will lose its place. It is to be hoped that the Nordics—to use the newer term will realize that if they do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God, their place is secure. He urges that the white races unite for what he considers the inevitable conflict with colored races. His advice were better if it urged the putting into practice the principles of the Christian religion among its nominal professors today and extend its influence to all men everywhere to the end that recognition of God's Fatherhood and man's brotherhood will uproot hatred and prejudice from the hearts of men of whatever clime or color and supplant these with love and understanding that will make war and strife impossible. A NOTABLE GIFT IT MUST be noted with pride that members of our race are making substantial contributions to the cause of education. Mrs. Leila Walker's gift of $25,000 to the Hampton-Tuskegee Endowment Fund is a notable and outstanding example of this. That from our penury and poverty of a few generations ago individuals have arisen who have accumulated fortunes of sufficient magnitude to make gifts of this size is an eloquent and significant tribute to racial progress. MMe C. J. Walker, mother of the donor, gave generously of her means to educate worthy and ambitious Negro youth. That this her daughter's gift to the cause which lay so near her sainted mother's heart should take the form of a memorial to that mother is most fitting and shows a filial devotion worthy of the highest commendation. ANOTHER ROBIN HERALDS SPRING AMONG the many evidences of race advancement comes pleasing news from Louisiana. The theory of inherent racial inferiority is constantly receiving stunning blows. Robins here and there herald spring. S. E. Bratton, a young Negro, has just received his appointment as a certified public accountant in Louisiana and has been complimented by the officials on his rating. C. P. A.'s are not going around in flocks among people of the other THE NEGRO'S CONTRIBU A moment's thought will persons that the contribution nationality as slave, freedom negligible. No element of An yet clearly woven itself into and acting as the American N explorers and helped in explore the first the foundation of the cause of the rapid growth of economic importance. Moder A moment's thought will easily convince open-minded persons that the contribution of the Negro to American nationality as slave, freedman and citizen was far from negligible. No element of American life has so subtly and yet clearly woven itself into warp and woof of our thinking and acting as the American Negro. He came with the first explorers and helped in exploration. His labor was from the first the foundation of the American prosperity and the cause of the rapid growth of the new world in social and economic importance. Modern democracy rests not simply on the striving white men in Europe and America but also on the persistent struggle of the black men in America for two centuries. The military defense of this land has depended upon Negro soldiers from the time of the Colonial wars down to the struggle of the World War. Not only does the Negro appear, reappear and persist in American literature but a Negro American literature has arisen of deep significance, and Negro folk lore and music are among the cheicest heritages of this land. Finally the Negro has played a popular spiritual role in America as a sort of living, breathing test of our ideals and an example of the faith, hope and tolerance of our religion—Du Bois, "The Gift of Black Folk." PAGE TWO naturalized in the United States, on thereof, are citizens of the state wherein they reside. No law which shall abridge the citizens of the United States; nor person of life, liberty, or prop-law, nor deny to any person real protection of the laws. group. That a Negro has qualified as such in Louisiana is another robin that heralds spring. IS THERE CAUSE FOR FEAR? WE have been advised that certain hairdressers, apparently alarmed over the proposed bill now before the Nebraska legislature with reference to licensing and regulating hairdressers and beauty culturists, have consulted and engaged a local law firm to assist them in having the measure modified or, failing this, to try to bring pressure to bear to have the bill defeated. They believe or contend that persons who have been engaged in this business for years should be exempt from its provisions. This is the modification sought. There is a wide-spread feeling that the measure is proposed in the interest of big firms which conduct beauty parlors and wish to crush out the little fellows. There may be something to this. We have not studied the measure and not knowing what its provisions are we withhold judgment for the present. A large number of colored women are engaged in this profession. They seem to have peculiar adaptability for it. This being so, none should fear her ability to meet any honest requirement imposed and all should welcome the standardization of what has become quite an important and lucrative profession. If there be "quacks" or incompetents in this line of work, of course, they should be weeded out and those who have the necessary preparation and knowledge should welcome any measure that will raise the standard. Whatever the standard set our women are qualified or can qualify to meet it. While alert to their interests there should be no foolish stampeding or hysteria upon the part of any women of our race over measures of this character which will make them easy victims of exploitation. Should the proposed measure pass we see no cause for fear upon the part of hairdressers and beauty culturists of our race who furnish so many experts in this profession. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH 25th and R Sts. Phone Mar. 3455 O. J. Burkhardt, Pastor Sunday was an interesting day at Allen. starting with a Sunday school well attended and brimful of zeal and interest. At 11 a. m. Delia Carey was the speaker. At 4 p. m. was the bible class. Dr. W. W. Peebles addressed the league. ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Confirmation classes have been started and are held Friday and Sunday nights at 8 for adults and Friday afternoon at 4 for children. The services Sunday will be at 7:30, 10 and 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. The Men's Club will meet at the Rectory Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. AUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE I easily convince open-minded man and citizen was far from american life has so subtly and sharp and woof of our thinking negro. He came with the first LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Mrs. Ella Black was called to Iowa last Friday, her mother having died unexpectedly. Mrs. Viola McDaniel entertained the Utopian Art Club at their home last Thursday night. Mr. Nimrod Ross addressed the meeting after routine of business, the meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. Rosa Adair at 780 North Thirteenth street February 12th. Mrs. Glass of Alliance, Neb., was a Lincoln visitor last week on lodge business. She was guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cooley entertained at a beautiful appointed three-course dinner Saturday night. Among those in the party were: Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Forbes, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. A. Wiley and Mr. Marshall. The evening was spent informally. Islam Temple No. 55 held its installation and reception in Masonic hall last Wednesday night. The illustrious potentate elect and other officers spared no pains in arranging appropriate decorations and other comforts of life for the entertainment of invited guests, who turned out in good numbers. The installing of the officers by Mr. T. T. McWilliams, past potentate of Islam Temple, was neatly done. Mr. M. E. Williams accepted his official capacity with much dignity and gave a brief speech. Luncheon consisting of chicken sand-wiches, ice cream, cake and coffee was served in cafeteria style, after which the young folks enjoyed themselves in a social whirl. Among the large class of pupils who graduated from the grade schools this mid-winter term, six were of our group, of which we are proud. Sunday services were nicely attended at Mt. Zion Baptist church. The Buds of Promise had services in the church at 3 p. m. Mrs. E. L. Johnson is in charge of Saturday Night Serving Club. Mid-week meetings are increasing in attendance. The usual good services were carried out at Quinn chapel Sunday. The Sunday school and Mary Taylor societies had their meetings. The Rev. Mr. Knight preached and the usual week's program was creditably carried out. ORCHARD & WILHELM CO. TO HAVE THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL FURNITURE SALE A selling event so unusual as to attract trade wide attention held by Orchard & Wilhelm Company last year, is to be repeated this February. Mr. E. L. Holland, ad-man for the company, explained that the sale, as well as the novel manner in which it was conducted, was so acceptable to the public that preparations for exceeding those made last year have been under way for more than four months. Every market, big or little, where furniture is made, has been searched for merchandise and their buyers are full of enthusiasm for this year's sale that opens February 2nd. A list of rules to insure fair play and safe guard the public against disappointments will be published in due course. Although the preparations are store-wide and take a great deal of time, business will continue as usual. Courtesy days for the inspection of merchandise will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. WIVES ENTERTAIN A number of wives of the Bachelor Benedict club are taking advantage of the use of the beautiful club rooms for entertaining their guests. Mrs. Lemuel Payne entertained in honor of her guest, Miss Lee Greenway of Muscatine, Ia., Tuesday evening. Sixty invited guests attended a most unique dancing party with favors, refreshments and entertainment by Roullette's orchestra. On Thursday evening Mrs. Huges entertained at a surprise party in honor of her husband's birthday. WILL ELECT OFFICERS Te N. W. C. A. will hold its annual election of officers at the home next Wednesday, February 4. The yearly report will be read by the treasurer, Mrs. James G. Jewell. Te meeting will open promptly at 10:30 a. m. and all members are urged to be present. CARD OF THANKS I desire to express my heartfelt appreciation of the kindly messages of sympathy and condolence received from many friends upon the death of my mother. I sincerely thank you all. Z. C. MGEE, Pastor Pleasant RECEPTION FOR PASTOR OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH A largely attended reception was tendered the Rev. Charles A. Williams and family in the church parlors Monday night. After the rendition of a well arranged program a banquet was partaken of at which addresses were made by Commissioner John Hopkins, E. L. Williams, Dr. L. E. Britt, Count Wilkinson and James Lewis. Attorney John Adams was master of ceremonies. THE MONITOR Diamonds and jewelry loans, quick service, safe and reliable. Diamond Loan Co. N. W. corner 16th and Chicago. Adv. SMATTERINGS Many a man falls because he never tries. - The blast that blows loudest is soon overblown. - Too many cooking-school graduates spoil the broth. - Our patience will achieve more than our force. - An empty compliment evokes an empty smile. - Less intimate you become the less you can be hurt. - They who always labor can have no true judgment. - Angry friendship is sometimes as bad as a calm enmity. - The faster a man's pace, the sooner old age overtakes him. Lots of fools look wise and lots of wise men look otherwise. Some girls are shy about marrying men who are shy of money. Is there any system of training that will produce none but manly men? Digestion worries a middle-aged man and complexion a middle-aged woman. Economy—one kind—is to be so busy, you haven't time to spend money. We don't grow so much wiser as we grow older, but we grow tireder of nonsense. It requires considerable shrewdness to dodge the kind of novels you don't like to read. We all love a doctor who brings us 10 per cent of medicine and 90 per cent of cheer. To practice vegetarianism comfortably, one must not get excited and talkative about it. So long as not one person in 100 understands psychoanalysis or cares about it, it can't do much harm. German Housing Exhibit The Dresden exhibition for the year 1925 will be devoted to housing problems, settlements and city buildings. Special importance is to be given to a scientific and technical section, which will show modern building materials and parts, special construction methods, modern building tools and auxiliary machinery used in construction. Next in importance will be exhibits showing domestic necessities and modern conveniences, such as household utensils, furniture and heating and ventilating plants. Models of dwellings and groups of houses are to be constructed in the open.—United States Commerce Reports. Christmas in Hotel "I obeyed every adjuration of the advertisers this year," mooned a Mariborough avenue father, "and did my Christmas trading early. I bought all the presents for my two children and my wife, found a nice Christmas tree, and made all arrangements for a happy holiday. And just as I concluded that everything was set for the finest sort of day, one of the children came down with scarlet fever. The house is quarantined and I had to spend my Yuletide in a downtown hotel. I call this tough."—Detroit News. Wild Animals Costly Few wild animals can now be bought in the open market, the industry being so much interfered with owing to post-war conditions. It is becoming increasingly difficult for circuses and zoological gardens to replace their stock, and prices have soared proportionately. The center of the world market is Hamburg, Germany, where a giraffe brings $5,000 a hippopotamus, $2,500 to $5,000 and a fine lion, $1,250. "Gee Whiz." Said He "Geezwiz," said a busy man as he stepped into a Wichita barber shop and found six girls in advance of him. While he was considering whether to wait or not, a girl in a chair paid her bill and departed and the five others who were only waiting for her wen with her—Wichita Eagle. Canada's Wood Risons Canada has set aside a tract of 4,000 square miles for the preservation of the only two known herds of wood bisons existing in the wild state in the district. The animals are considered superior in size and stamina to the plains bisons, to which they are closely related. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDENT To Ellis Lacy, non-resident defendant: You are hereby notified that on the 14th days of October,1924,Bernice Lacy, as plaintiff, filed a petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebr., against you as defender, the object and prayer of which are to obtain a divorce from you on the grounds of cruelty and non-support, and custody of your minor child, Ellis. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 23rd day of February, 1925. BERNICE LACY, Plaintiff. By W. B. Bryant, her attorney. 4-t1-16-25 --- NEW LAKE THEATRE NEW That the Negro is capable of attaining the apex of any art is clearly shown in his invasion of the world of cinema, which heretofore, particularly in its infancy, has been reserved to members of other races. True there have been members of the race taking parts in some productions but all were minor parts. Today we see members of the race very frequently on the screen. Many producers bring forth an all star colored cast. Among those producers is Superior Art Motion Pictures, Inc. Omaha is to see a super drama, "Smiling Hate", augmented by a thrilling comedy, "Stepin' High", in the near future at the Franklin theatre on 24th street. These two plays by Superior Art promise to be as good an all star colored aggregation as current cinemadom has produced. The Franklin, by the way, seems to be spilling super dope right along. Saturday and Sunday Emory Johnson with an all star cast appears there in "Life's Greatest Game." It promises to be a real show. BIG GRUMMAGE SALE Our readers' attention is called to the advertisement of the Great Eastern Outlet Co. whose big rummage sale is now going on at 1803 N. 24th street. It is replete with bargains in almost everything you may need in the way of wearing apparel. "THE LAST of THE ARKANSANS" The last of the Elaine victims are free! The fight had gone into the sixth year, and the result proves the philosophy of fight. If there had been no fight in the N. A. A. C. P. there would have been death for a dozen victims of "law" and legal slavery of three-score. But in spite of the foolish counsel of those who wanted "quiet", this fight was made and kept up at considerable expense and some peril to individuals, until today as I write, the national office is reading a telegram from Scipio Jones that the last of the six victims who were destined for the electric chair sixty months ago, are now free. This job for the N. A. A. C. P. is not only the greatest job ever done by Scipio Jones, but the greatest achievement of any Negro lawyer in the history of the country. Truly he is "Scipio Africanus Maximus". And as for the Association, this single achievement would justify the entire sixteen years of its existence. The blot on Arkansas can never be wiped out, but the fighting group of American Negroes and their white friends have kept the blot off their own record by sticking to this matter until it was finished, and finished right. President Calvin Coolidge recently delivered an address to a group of editors in Washington, which shows that the President has a fine "close up" knowledge of the power and purpose of the press. He declared that American newspapers are the best in the world. It can be stated on very high authority that the President, is equally as familiar with the press of colored America as he is with the daily public prints. It was to have been supposed that: President Harding, himself a newspaper man, would be interested in newspaper slants; the keen interest of President Coolidge in newspapers indicates his knowledge of the secret of being in on the know of the world. About 6,000 Negroes were connected in different ways with the Confederate Army. ENTERTAINS SERVICE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mr. and Mrs. William C. Ricks, 128 South Twenty-eighth avenue, entertained Monday evening the members of the Service Committee of the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A., of which she has been chairman for the past three years and to which position she has been re-elected for a three year term. The entire membership of th committee was present with the exception of Mesdames A. D. James and William A. Brown. Miss Edna M. Stratton and Mesdames Venus Parker and Marie LaCoq were guests of hon- well, L. Broomfield, G. L. Gaines, or. The members of the committee, Cash Lewis, R. Randall, Clarence Gorare Mesdames Richard Simpson, Earl don, A. D. James, Wm. A. Brown and Jones, Earl Wheeler, Frank Black- Miss Ernestine Lancaster. W. G. Morgan ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW Suite 19, Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Sts. Office Phone At. 9344 Res. Ja. 0210 A. W. A REAL E NOT A Houses for sale and rent of the city. OFFICE, 1423 Office Phone WE. 2075 Big Run NEW BA Suits and Overcoats Women's and Children's prices in Omaha. Eastern BARNEY AND COLOR-AT-LAW Patterson Block Farnam Sts. Phone At. 9344 Ja. 0210 ATTORNEY COUNSELLOP Suite 19, Patterson 17th and Far Office Phone Res. Web. A. W. ANDERSON REAL ESTATE CO NOTARY PUBLIC for sale and rent for white or colored i OFFICE, 1423 NORTH 24th STREET Phone WE. 2075 Residence Phone Big Rummage Sale NEW BARGAINS DAILY and Overcoats at prices never before and Children's Clothing and Shoes a Omaha. Eastern Outlet C A. W. ANDERSON REAL ESTATE CO. Houses for sale and rent for white or colored in all parts of the city. Big Rummage Sale NEW BARGAINS DAILY Suits and Overcoats at prices never before heard of. Women's and Children's Clothing and Shoes at Lowest prices in Omaha. 1803 North 24th Street OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS URBON & CO The Apparel for Woman McCroan 1st Anniversary Sale BEGINS Monday, February 2nd INS PREVAIL IN EVERY DEPAR IN OUR STORE Junior Size Florient Face Power and PU Away FREE—Ask for One Monday, February 2nd BARGAINS PREVAIL IN EVERY DEPARTMENT IN OUR STORE 1,000 Junior Size Florient Face Power and Puff Given Away FREE-Ask for One C-O-A-L s at prices to suit, the most p OZARK Mine Run Semi-Anthracite C - O - A - L All kinds at prices to suit, the most popular is C. Solomon Coal & Ice Company 2529 Lake St. Web. 3901 and 4238 B Local and Personal Happenings WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS ADDRESS BOX 1204 SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 a. m. Holy Communion 10 a. m. Sunday School 11 a. m. Sung Eucharist With Sermon 8 p. m. Service and Sermon The Church With a Welcome and a Message, Come Charles W. Dickerson who has been a patient at the Methodist hospital for the past three weeks expects to return to his home Saturday. The National Federation of Posta Employees who are organizing a local branch will give a smoker at St. Benedict's Community House, Twenty-fifth and Grant streets, Saturday night. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Harney 2156. Mrs. Doris Thornton was called to Emerson, Iowa, last Thursday by the death of her mother, Mrs. Goodlow. The U. B. & L. Club met Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Hortense Fisher, 2513 North Twenty-sixth street. A pleasant evening was spent by all. The next meeting will be Monday evening, February 2, at the residence of Edward Scott, 2885 Miami street. Mr. R. S. Simmons of Denver, Colo., formerly connected with the American Woodmen Insurance Company, is spending a few days in Omaha with his mother and brother, J. D. Simmons, 965 North Twenty-fifth avenue. Mr. Simmons is en route to Memphis, Tenn., where he will become connected with the Southern Life Insurance Company. BIG MONEY selling Everstrate to Colored people. Enormous demand. Sure repeater. Eston, 2500 Second Avenue, Dept. 150, Birmingham, Ala. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Smith, 2409 Blondo street, entertained at a family dinner Sunday afternoon in honor of their house guests, Mrs. Ford Smith, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Ford Smith, Jr., of Denver, Colo., and Mr. Leroy B. Smith of Seattle, Wash. Mrs. J. S. Williams, a prominent undertaker of Shreeveport, La., is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lucille Henderson, 2112 Grant street. Mrs. Williams is a sister of Mr. W. H. Middleton and Bernard ("Dutch") Thomas. C. L. Curry, Sr., cobbler. Shop in rear of 1520 North Twenty-sixth street. Work called for and delivered. WEBater 3792. Mrs. Laura Adams, 2604 Blondo street, wife of Mr. Paul Adams, underwent an operation at St. Joseph's hospital this week. Mrs. M. J. Thomas who came to Omaha two years ago for medical treatment under one of our local physicians and has been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Lucille Henderson, will leave for her home in Shreveport, La., Saturday, very much improved in health. Mr. Burl Bowens and Miss Ruby Evans, daughter of Mrs. Aquila Wilson, 2401 Patrick avenue, were married in Council Bluffs, Ia., Tuesday awtermon. They are making their home with the bride's mother. The Birthday Kensington Club was pleasantly entertained at he home of Mrs. H. J. Pinkett, 2118 North Twenty-fifth street, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Florence M. Riggs of Chicago was a welcome visitor. Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Lancaster of Chicago and Mrs. E. White of Milwaukee spent Wednesday and Thursday in Omaha visiting old friends. Mrs. Maud Ray who underwent an operation in a local hospital last week is reported to be getting on nicely. The Best COAL At The Lowest Price CASH ILLINOIS CLEANED NUT Re-Screened at the Yard. The same quality Coal as the larger sizes $7.00 Per Ton ILLINOIS LARGE LUMP A Very High Grade Coal Hot and Long Lasting Per Ton $8.00 Delivered ILLINOIS Furnace LUMP The Same High Grade Smaller in Size Per Ton $7.50 Delivered CASH PRICES Genuine Petroleum Coke We have about 200 tons to sell $15.00 at the price—per ton..... All Heat—No Ash—No Clinker Consumers Coal & Supply Co. AT-4444 "Dealers in Good Coal" AT-4444 Deliveries to All Parts of Greater Omaha" Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bentley entertained at their residence, 2918 North Twenty-eighth street, Sunday afternoon at a dinner party complimentary toMr. and Mrs. Ellis Kirtley. Miss Bessie Singleton who has been very ill at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Singleton, is reported to be much better and steadily improving. Frank Douglas who has been a patient for the past fortnight at Lord Lister hospital hopes to be able to return to his home, 2875 Wirt street, within a few days. Roosevelt Post American Legion is making an earnest effort to enlarge its membership. Every ex-service man should join the American Legion. Mr. Tedd Pope, owner and producer of the show "From Dixie to Omaha", and formerly of the Lafayette players and other New York shows, has arrived in the city and is getting things in shape for the opening Sunday of the Lake theatre, formerly The Diamond. Mr. Pope advocates clean vaudeville and motion pictures and musical comedy. FOR RENT—Rooms furnished and unfurnished. Terms reasonable. Adults. WEbster 5188—1t. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms. Strictly modern. Convenient to two car lines. WEbster 6557—2t-1-30. FOR RENT—Two light house keeping room. 2216 North Twenty-seventh avenue. WEbster 6834—2t. FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished or unfurnished, in modern home. 2870 Pinkney street. Web. 2023. $Call evenings after six o'clock. 2t OMAHA BRANCH N. A. A. C. P. WILL MEET NEXT SUNDAY The Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. will hold its regular monthly meeting at the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A., 22nd and Grant streets, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. John Albert Williams, Rector Webster 4243 DIAMOND THEATRE CHANGES NAME AND MANAGEMENT The Diamond theatre, the popular movie house at Twenty-fourth and Lake street has changed its name to Lake theatre. The building has been repainted, redecorated and beautified and the stage enlarged and supplied with new scenery. The Lake theatre is under new management and will open Sunday. The policy will be first class vaudeville and first run pictures. The opening vaudeville is the Tedd Pope Company of versatile players coming direct from the east and highly recommended. They will present three complete new shows a week, changing wardrobe and scenery. A diversified program will be offered and clean musical comedy and dramatic hits will be on the opening program. Programs will change Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Miss Anna White, formerly of Fisk Jubilee singers, will render solos on the xylophone. Miss Mary Jeter is the prima donna and Madam Melba A. Jak, record singer, will also appear at the opening. Dusty Brown, favorite comedian, will furnish the clean comedy. Wiggins and Wiggins dancers will hoof it. There is a good chorus from Dixie that is clean and full of fun and free from suggestiveness. EX-SERVICEMEN WANTED The Roosevelt Post No. 30, American Legion, will open their 1925 activities with a smoker, at the colored commercial club, 1514½ N. 24th street, Friday, February 6, at 8:00 p. m. All ex-servicemen are urged to be present. Come meet your buddies and talk over "old times in the trenches." Prominent speakers will address the meeting. A free luncheon will be served. The Post will present Madam Charlotte Wallace of New York in a recital in the near future. The critics have proclaimed her "one of America's leading Negro contralto singers". Watch for date. Ed. Killingsworth, Commander. R. C. Long, Adjutant. THE MONITOR FINANCE COMMITTEE TO GIVE CHICKEN DINNER The members of the Finance Committee cordially invite the public to attend their first Dinner Day of this year, Thursday, February 5, 1925, at the "Y", Twenty-second and Grant streets. A delicious chicken dinner will be served for 49 cents from 5 to 9 p. m. Mrs. Helen Mahammitt is chairman and Mrs. Elsie Foster secretary. ST. PAUL'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BUUNS SUNDAY About 2 o'clock Sunday morning St. Paul's Presbyterian church at 26th and Seward was discovered to be on fire. The building, which is a frame structure, was fortunately only partially destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown as it is alleged there was no fire in the building. The loss is fully covered by insurance. The Gate City Furniture Company, an Omaha institution, of many years standing, has felt the impetus of com- Rush Action Required Our great Remodeling Sale will close in a few days. Buy Furniture, Rugs and Stove now at one-third to one-half reduced prices. Cash or easy payments. Gate City Furniture Co. 520-22 North 16th Street THE BRAND Watch S Pap For the Most Extraordinary in Omaha Furni THE BRANDEIS STORE Annual F Furniture WHICH BEGINS MON Savings of 1 WHICH BEGINS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Savings of 15% to 50% February of Furniture, Rugs and COMMENCES MON at 9 a This Sale, which starts ne which makes it, to a large par by which values in furniture this event. For months we ha to secure the very choicest o f furniture which we now pres passes in beauty, variety and February Sale of This Sale, which starts next Monday, has a reputation which makes it, to a large part of the public, the criterion by which values in furniture are judged, Omaha waits for this event. For months we have been scouring the markets to secure the very choicest offerings procurable, and the furniture which we now present, you will acknowledge, surpasses in beauty, variety and value all former efforts. Provides a way whereby you can Prices, paying for same while niture. ORCHARD Sixteenth and I Trac GATE CITY FURNISH Complete Home Furnish 520-22 North 16th Street Provides a way whereby you can purchase at February Sale Prices, paying for same while you use and enjoy the furniture. ORCHARD-WILHELM GATE CITY FURNITURE COMPANY Complete Home Furnishers Cash or Terms 520-22 North 16th Street Atlantic 0230 RANDEIS Watch Sunday Papers Extraordinary Announceer Omaha Furniture Circles Connection with Our Annual February Furniture Sale BEGINS MONDAY, FEB Savings of 15% to 50% OUR THIRTY-SECOND February 5 of furniture, Drape bugs and Stove INCES MONDAY, FEBRU at 9 a. m. which starts next Monday, to a large part of the pu in furniture are judged, months we have been scov ery choicest offerings pro we now present, you will variety and value all for OUR BUDGET PLAN whereby you can purchase for same while you use a HARD-WILLS Xeventh and Howard Street Trade at CITY FURNITURE Home Furnishers North Street ing prosperity for 1925. The company, located at 520-22 North Sixteenth street, will add commodious lounge rooms within the next few days, where bargains in all classes of furniture may be viewed by all persons interested in neatly furnished homes. Lustgarten Drug Co. 2701 Q Street Ma. 3435 PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE FREE DELIVERY We treat 'em all alike D.H.Oliver,LL.B. LAWYER Graduate of University of Nebraska Disabled Veteran of World War. PRACTICES IN ALL COURTS—STATE AND FEDERAL Titles Examined — Estates Administered—Collections Quiet Adjustment Out of Court a Specialty Jewell Bldg, 2221 No. 24th Phones, Office, Web. 0963; Res., Web. 1209 LAMBERTON HAT & NUBONE CORSET SHOP Hats Cleaned, reblocked and remodelled to order 2511 North 24th Steet Phone Webster 6028 DEIS STORE Sunday Mothers Announceemnt Ever Made ature Circles in with Our February Store Sale SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 5% to 50% ry Sale Draperies and Stoves DAY, FEBRUARY 2 a. m. Next Monday, has a reputation part of the public, the criterion are judged, Omaha waits for he been scouring the markets fferings procurable, and the nt, you will acknowledge, sur- value all former efforts. can purchase at February Sale e you use and enjoy the fur- -WILHELM Howard Streets sale at MATURE COMPANY Users Cash or Terms ATlantic 0230 Cumings --- The Hotel Cumings The Hotel Cumings 1916 Cuming Street UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT This centrally located hotel is now in charge D. G. RUSSELL l is now in charge of SELL This centrally located hotel is now in charge of D. G. RUSSELL TERMS REASONABLE AGENTS WANTED THE Chicago Defender WORLD'S FINEST WEEKLY You can make good money representing the big CHIC FENDER. Write today, don't wait. We will show you Write Your Letter to AGENT DEPARTMENT, No. 9, CHICAGO DEFEN 3435 Indiana Ave., Chicago, Ill. WANTED Defender EST. JULY 20 WEEKLY resenting the big CHICAGO DE- We will show you how. Letter to J. 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Hold the baby while I hold you up!—Sat- turday Evening Post. Unkind Thrust Mrs. Bragg—"My daughter's music cost a lot of money." Mrs. Tagg—"Indeed. Did some neighbor sue you?" Couldn't Be Helped Sportsman—Your last shot Just missed my wife a few inches! The Other—Sorry, old man. On the Same Order Judge—Fine for speeding. Prisoner—So was that paved road, your honor. Father Gander To Wall street, to Wall street to buy a few stocks. Home again, home again, minus my socks. Life. One of the Rejected "Are you related to her by marriage?" "No, I'm her brother by refusal."—Columbia Jester. **Caught** Rose—"Do you believe in love at first sight?" Mary—"Where did you meet him, dear?" Ouite Right Teacher—Name some product of which the supply exceeds the demand. Pupil—Trouble. Anti-Santa Anti-Santa "What is an atheist?" "One who does not believe in Santa Claus."—Texas Ranger. Enough Home Economics Teacher—Name three things which contain starch. "Two cuffs and a collar." Explained Instructor—Our bodies are made up of thousands of different cells. Betty—Oh. I see—a sort of a jail. FRANK BRIBERY IN ENGLISH ELECTIONS Bribery and corruption are no new things in connection with elections. The wife of a congressman is said to have boasted that her husband was honestly elected, as they paid every man who could be bought $2 for his vote. The story has a certain analogy with the petitioners' recorded story of an English election, held in 1842. It reads: "During the morning of Tuesday, the day of polling, some two hundred voters passed upstairs at the Black Boy, whence each received two sovereigns, and was told, "You know where to go for the rest." They then went to the hustings, and polled for the sitting members, and thence to the committee room at the Swan. After their voting had been checked, they received tickets and . . . passed along the gallery to the window of the bedroom occupied by Mr. Dyce Souche's servant. The window stood partially open, and a hand being put out (the rest of the person remaining concealed) delivered to each of the voters four sovereigns in exchange for his ticket—Montreal Family Herald. Apartment in Log A hollow fir log, 22 feet long and 8 feet in diameter, mounted on a large truck, was introduced to motordom by Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Cave of Longview, Wash. They proposed to show Easterners what a real fir splinter from the Northwest woods looks like. The interior of the log is divided into a combination bedroom and parlor, kitchenette, breakfast nook, bathroom with shower and other conveniences, such as electricity and running water. Let's Make It Easy Teacher—The trouble is you boys don't know simple arithmetic. Now, if I were to give you six rabbits, then six more, and then multiply by six, how many would you have? Answer quickly. Willie—Let's use pigs. They don't multiply so fast.—Berkshire World. Find New Disease A new disease has been discovered by an American physician. Scientifically it is called "subcostalgia," but its popular name is "housewife's rib." It was formerly confused with appendicitis, neuralgia, pleurisy, etc. Like Tennyson's Brook Mrs. W. H. Crook of Marysville, Cal., has in her possession a clock which has ticked off the hours for 200 years, with a cessation only when it was packed and shipped out from the East 45 years ago—New York World. More or Less Gentle Hint More or Less Gentle Hint Head Walter (to business man making figures on the tablecloth)—"Pardor me for interrupting you, sir, but the management provides adding machiner free of charge. Shall I have one wheeled in?"—Life. Motor Ships Favored For the first time in history the tonage of motor ships being constructed throughout the world recently exceeded that of steamships. CONVERSATION NOT TAKEN FROM LIFE "Good-morning, Missus Primm. I trust I have not chosen an unreasonable moment for my delivery this morning?" "Not at all, Joseph—not at all. And please don't bother to wipe your shoes; the linoleum is easily scrubbed. Step into the living room and make yourself comfortable for a moment or two—you must be tired after your matutinal exertions. Help yourself to my husband's cigars, and there is a late issue of a magazine on the table." "Thank you—but I must first deposit this ice in the refrigerator. Business before pleasure, you know. To paraphrase a popular expression, 'One must sell ice while the sun shines.'" "Yes, to be sure. What is a small piece of ice that size worth?" "I'm charging you 70 cents for it." "Really, I don't see how you can be so reasonable and yet make a living." "Frankly, I don't; this is merely a side line. I write movie scenarios for a living. I am something of an altruist, however, and get a great deal of satisfaction from the knowledge that I am doing my little bit to make this old world a cooler place to live in. That is my only reward. I am not mercenary. I—whoo! My horses are restless. I must be off. Good morning." "Good-morning." — Robert Cyril O'Brien, in Judge Dad's Warm Welcome to His Soldier Son When the call for recruits to bust the Hindenburg line reached the ears of folks in Hendy Hollow, a husky lad was in the field plowing the soil of his father. The lad in his idle moments between milking and chopping wood had read much and filled his head with the doings of one Cincinnatus, a Roman farmer of early days who left the plow in the furrow at the call of duty. Here was an appropriate time to pull off the same stunt that Cilid, so he slapped himself on his manly bosom and ejaculated in a wheezy Yankee dialect: "By gosh, when duty calls, I must go!" Well; he went. And he became one of the very marines that put the veto to the Dutchman's progress, and when he returned, covered with glory and medals, he held out his hand to his grumpy old pa and asked: "Well, dad, ain't you got nothin' to say to me on my return from the war?" "Yes, I got a lot to say to you," replied old grump. "and that's this: I told you afore you left for the trenches to put the plow and drag under the shed and ye didn't do it, so you go right out and do it afore you step foot in this house!" —Eugene Zimmerman in Cartoons and Movie Magazine. Qualities of Nitrogen Nitrogen is an invisible gas without odor or taste, which neither burns nor supports combustion. It forms 70 percent of the atmosphere, diluting the oxygen, and making normal and comfortable life possible, says the Scientific American. It will not easily combine with other substances except hydrogen, magnesium and a few metals, but though so inert itself, some of its components are quite the reverse, for all explosives are compounds of nitrogen. Nitrogen is one of the chemical elements; it is non-metallic, and plays an important part in the lives of plants and animals. Valuable Catch Sixty thousand dollars was realized from a single day's catch of fish just off the beach near Cape Charles, Va., when 12 refrigerator cars moved to the markets 1,500 barrels of gray trout that averaged the fishermen $40 a barrel. It was the biggest catch of the season and possibly in years of any of the seaside fishermen and came at a time when the season is about to close, which will serve to stimulate the fish industries along the coast of the two eastern shores of Virginia counties, which have had a comparatively poor season throughout the year. Beating Time A New York newspaper placed a loud speaker alongside a linetype machine in its composing room during the world keries games. The compositor cast the type describing the plays as they came to him over the radio. In this manner the newspaper beat its contemporaries on the street by several minutes with a complete detailed description of each of the games.—Collier's. Planes Link Cities Airplane passenger lines now are operated from Vienna, Austria, to Prague, Paris, Budapest, Constantinople and Munich, the last named connecting with Zurich, Geneva and Berlin services. Natural Power Utilized A lateral canal from a point near Basel, Alsace, to one just below Kembs, will utilize the natural fall of the river there so that it will produce 100,000 electric horse power. Busses Traverse State Motor vehicles in North Carolina are proving to be the residents' chief means of travel. Passengers can journey from one end of the state to the other, by bus, the vehicles making regular schedules on routes between 75 and 100 miles in length.—New York Herald-Tribune. So It Seemed For Rent ROOMS FOR RENT—Rooms, reasonable with kitchenette. Adults.—WEbster 5188. ROOMS FOR RENT—Strictly modern. Rents reasonable. 2433 Franklin street. 4t-12-26 FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms, 2536 Patrick avenue. Two blocks from car line. FURNISHED ROOM in modern home one block from car line. 2875 Wirt St. Web. 4285. FOR RENT—3 and 4-room modern apartments, 1547-1551 North 17th St. References required. Call at 1549 North 17th St. or phone ATlantic 6863. FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms. Steam heat. Close in. On two car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks. 924 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4379 FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room, one block from North Twenty-fourth and Dodge car line. WEbster 5652. FOR RENT—Three-room apartment and two small rooms in strictly modern house. 2024 Burt street. ATlantic 6126. 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FOR SALE—A Harris visible typewriter for sale cheap. 2528 Blondo street. WEbster 2789. Help Wanted WANTED—Colored men to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unnecessary, transportation furnished. Write T. McCaffrey, Supt, St. Louis, Mo. Miscellaneous Use DENTLO for the teeth. Large tube 25c.—Adv. LOOK—Fine Social Stationery. Two hundred sheets and fifty envelopes printed with your name and address. A dollar bill. Register Press. Hannibal, Mo. E. F. MOREARTY, Attorney NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, in the Matter of the Estate of Marie Lee, Deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said Court alleging that said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for administration upon her estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 10th day of January, 1925, and that if they fail to appear at said Court on the said 10th day of January, 1925, at 9 o'clock A. M. to contest said petition, the Court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to Harvey Ray King or some other suitable person and proceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD 1-2-25-3t. County Judge. THE MONITOR YOU WILL DO YOUR DRU THULL PI PRESCR THE MONITOR EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St. Web. 0820 Why Not Let Us Do Your SHOE REPAIR WORK Best material, reasonable prices. 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