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Farming Population Among Negroes Shows an Increase FANS HERE HOPING JIMMY RETURNS LIFTING :: :: :: :: LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year—5c a Copy COLORED FARMER LOOK FOR SQUARE DEAL FROM JARIE Appointment of the New Secretary of Agriculture Awakens a Wide-spread Interest Among Our Race POPULATION LARGELY RURAL Practically Two-Thirds Resident in Country Districts and Farm Ownership in on the Increase Washington, D. C., March 20.—(Columbian Press Burean.)—Few presidential appointments in recent years have attracted wider interest among colored citizens than the selection by President Coolidge of William M. Jardine, of Kansas, former president of the Kansas State Agricultural College, to be Secretary of Agriculture. On March 4th, Dr. Jardine succeeded Secretary Howard M. Gore, who retired to become governor of West Virginia. The new member of the cabinet, who worked his way through college, has a comprehension of farm problems based upon intimate experience. Once a cow puncher, a broncho buster, a rail-cutter and ranch hand, he is now said to be the best authority in the country on dry farming and the growing of wheat and grain sorghums. Besides learning stock-raising he has given a great deal of his time to the marketing phase of the problem, a subject of growing importance and of vital interest to the thousands of colored farmers who, because of the detached attitude of the various organizations among the white farmers, find it necessary to depend largely, if not wholly, upon the United States Department of Agriculture for information that will guide them as workers in a basic production upon which the welfare of the country depends. Approximately 66 per cent of the Negro population, as compared with 47 per cent of the white population, lives in the rural districts. During the census period, 1910 to 1920, Negro farmers increased at the rate of 3.6 per cent; native white at the rate of 3.1 per cent; while foreign-born white farmers increased at the rate of 13.2 per cent. Negro farmers operate in excess of 41 million acres of land, or 2 per cent of the total land area of the United States. They are farming in every state of the Union, and in three-fourths of the counties. They are not leaners but producers, who are contributing to the agricultural wealth of the nation, and as such they appreciate the helpful and stimulating influence that emanates from the Department of Agriculture. They feel that the new secretary, as did Mr. Gore, will follow the policy of the late lamented Secretary Wallace, who, having an intimate knowledge of their problems and a sympathetic interest in their welfare, extended to them the full facilities of the department. PROF. WADDLE'S BAND ENTERTAINS BIG CROWD Prof. Waddle's ladies band of forty instruments entertained a large audience in the basement of Zion Baptist church Tuesday evening. An unusually large crowd welcomed the first strains of the melodious music at promptly 8:30. The program was a diversified and interesting one. It consisted of vocal and instrumental solos by individuals and serenades and marches and other classical selections by the band. The audience never lost patience, but eagerly looked for the next selection. WANTED—One first class ball player, experienced in playing third base on a real ball club. Must be capable of hitting from .310 to .340 in the Western League; field .980 or better and have a pleasing personality which will at once make him a general favorite with the general with the Omaha WANTED—One first class ball player, experienced in playing third base on a real ball club. Must be capable of hitting from .310 to .340 in the Western League; field .980 or better and have a pleasing personality which will at once make him a general favorite with the general with the Omaha fans. Prospective candidates please wire Omaha Base Ball Club. Such a man is wanted to fill the shoes of Jimmy Wilcox, popular Omaha third sacker, who is dangerously ill at his home in Pennsylvania with typhoid fever. It is said that very THE MONITOR MONTE LEON ROBINSON, FRENCH INTERPRETER, DIES OF PNEUMONIA Native of Washington, D. C., and Served in French Army During Boxer Uprising in China Pittsburgh, Pa., March 20.—Monte Leon Robinson, aged 47 years, died Friday night, March 6, at his home here after a short illness with penumonia. Mr. Robinson was born in Washington, D. C., where he received public and high school education and after reaching his majority, went to France as the valet to General De Gompey. He later enlisted in the Foreign Legion of the French Army and served eighteen months, during which time he saw actual service in the Boxer Uprising in China 1899 and 1901. After receiving an honorable discharge Mr. Robinson returned to the United States and in 1903 returned to France and served another enlistment in the French army. He then traveled extensively through France and Italy studying these languages and became very efficient in them. Mr. Robinson returned to the United States and came to Pittsburgh and secured employment with the Westinghouse Air Brake Company where he remained until 1920 when he was appointed tipstaff and French interpreter in the Allegheny county courts where he remained until his death. Mr. Robinson taught French to Judge B. Drew and family, as well as many other prominent and wealthy white persons in Pittsburgh. PHILADELPHIA N. A. A. C. P. ASKS EDUCATION BOARD FOR A SQUARE DEAL Urges Joint Conference to End School Discrimination Against Colored Teachers in City of Brotherly Love Philadelphia, Pa., March 20—The Philadelphia branch of the National Association for the Avancement of Colored People, has written a letter to the local Board of Public Education, asking a joint conference having for its object the removal of barriers against colored teachers and discrimination against colored students in the Philadelphia public schools. The letter is signed by the Rev. William Lloyd Imes, chairman of the N. A. A. C. P. public schools committee; by Isadore Martin, president of the Philadelphia branch, and by Julian St. George White, secretary. "It is commonly reported," says the letter, "by our graduates of the Philadelphia normal school who are on the waiting list that they are openly discouraged from even seeking positions here right in their own city, and even before graduation from the high schools, they are being discouraged from attempting the normal school course of study." The letter asks that opportunity be given to colored teachers as well as white. TWO MORE WEEKS OF WEL FARE ON TUBERCULOSIS Durham, N. Car., March 18.—(Presson News Service.)—Two more weeks of fight upon tuberculosis are scheduled beginning Monday, April 6th. For the twelve week days of the period, a tuberculosis clinic will be held here, one week for whites and one for colored. Durham's tuberculosis record is one of the most serious in the state and the death rate during the first two months of the year has been alarmingly high. There is every indication, however, that the general situation is coming under control. probably Jim will be out of the game for at least three months should he survive this illness. Aside from the gloom over the missing Jimmy, the Omaha team is progressing splendidly in their spring training. Weather has been somewhat against them the past few days but Griggs has had them on the hop in a rented gymnasium. Catcher Red Wilder from Massachusetts, reported Monday, and tells Griggs he hopes to have a much better season this year than last. We can stand it Red, so hop to it, for remember young Leubbe is constantly ready to hop in regularly. Joe Dalley, long legged pitcher, will again be back, his sale to Reading having fallen through. Taking it all in all the signs look good for another pennant winner, much depending of course on the return of good old Jimmy Wilcox. NEBRASKA'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1925 All Set Help Wanted IN FACTORIES FARMS PROSPERITY ORDER BUSINESS AGRICULTURE MANUFACTURE (Copyright, W. N. U.) N. A. A. C. P. ASKS KANSAS GOVERNOR TO VETO PENDING KU KLUX KLAN BILL New York, Mar. 20.—Governor Ben. S. Paulen of Kansas has acknowledged receipt of a telegram from the National Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People, asking him to veto a bill which would permit the Ku Klux Klan to operate within the state of Kansas. The N. A. A. C. P. telegram to Governor Paulen is as follows: "The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, with 380 branches and a membership of 100,000 composed of white and colored citizens of the United States, respectfully urges that you veto the so-called Ku Klux Klan bill now pending before you, which would permit this organization, capitalizing as it does vicious racial and religious prejudices, to operate as an organization in the state of Kansas. There should be no place in America for any subversive movement like the Klan which sets neighbor against neighbor and foiments bitterness and hatred often resulting in violence. The record of bloodshed during the past few years caused by Klan propaganda, whether those disorders come directly or indirectly from Klan activity would emphasize that if America is to be the democracy it should be, no movement of this sort should be countenanced. You will be applauded by all America, if you veto this measure." RACE GIRL IN TECH REVUE Miss Lucile Raymond, Tech Junior Takes Part In Fashion Show. When the class in millinery and artistic designing at Technical Hi gave their annual style show last Friday in the school auditorium one of its principal members was Miss Lupice Raymond. Dressed in a stunning costume of pink trimmed in black, designed and made by herself, one would wonder how she ever did it at so conservative a cost of $6.50. The other girls wore costumes ranging in cost of making from $4.50 to $41.00. Miss Raymond is the only colored girl in this class, composed of 16 members. She says she loves the work and hopes to enter college upon the completion of her course at Technical to take up commercial art and designing. She is reputed to be a good student in this department, her grades ranging from 1 to 3 which, it is said, is equivalent to A to B. Miss Raymond, who formerly entered Central Hi in 1922, spending her freshman and sophomore years there, after remaining out of school one year, registered at Technical Hi in 1924 as a junior. A short time after she entered Technical she became interested in commercial art and designing. She entered the class and is now one of its most representative members. Aside from the chic little costume she made, there is a hand painted sketch of it, done by her, on display at the school. Miss Raymond is employed after school hours at the Colored Commercial Club as assistant to the secretary, where her work is most satisfactory. N. A. A. C. P. TO APPEAL LOUISIANA SEGREGATION TO U. S. SUPREME COURT N. Y. World and Louisville, Ky., Post a White Daily, Ridicule State of Louisiana Supreme Court's Decision New York, Mach 20.—The residential segregation of whites and Negroes in New Orleans, recently affirmed by the staff Supreme court of Louisiana will be carried on appeal to the United States supreme court, it has been announced by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Both the New York World, a democratic paper, and the Louisville Post, a white daily, have editorially ridiculed the Louisiana court's decision as being a direct violation of the Fourteenth Amendment and running counter to the decision of the U. S. Supreme Court in the Louisville Segregation case of 1917. The following summary of the case to date is released by the N. A. A. C. P. "Benjamin Harmon, owning real estate in New Orleans on Audubon street between Magazine and Meadow streets, proposed to turn his house into a two-family residence and to let one half of it. An act passed September 18, 1924, by the New Orleans City Council prohibited any person of the Negro race from inhabiting any block in which white residents were in the majority, without the written consent of all the white residents. "Joseph Tyler applied for a writ of injunction to prevent Harmon from letting half of his two-family house to colored tenants. The case was first heard before the civil district court which ruled that the city council's ordinance, together with two acts passed in 1912 and 1924, violated the Fourteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution in that they deprived a citizen of his property without due process of law. Tyler appealed the case to the Louisiana supreme court which reversed the verdict of the lower court, thus contravening the U. S. supreme court's decision in the Louisiana segregation case of 1917. "The Louisiana supreme court remanded the case for retrial in the lower court." It is the general feeling among colored people of New Orleans that the Louisiana supreme court, in remanding the case for retrial in the lower court is playing into the hands of those who wish to delay appeal to the U. S. supreme court and who hope to wear out the colored people by prolonging and increasing the cost of litigation. These people also hope that the U. S. supreme court will reverse its decision rendered in the Louisiana segregation case of 1917. CINCINNATI TO PLAY CHICAGO DEFENDERS Preston News Service Cinecinati, O., March 20.—What is expected to be Cinecinati's greatest social as well as athletic event of the season will take place on April 4th, at the Freeman Avenue Armory when the Dunbar Flashes, pride of the Queen City, will meet the Chicago Defender flashes, of Chicago, in a post season basketball match. New York, March 20.—Governor Clifford Walker of Georgia, replying to the recent telegram of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the burning at stake of a Negro in that state, has written a letter in reply stating that he will do all possible to abolish mob violence, Governor Walker's letter is as follows: Mr. James Weldon Johnson, Secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, I acknowledge receipt of your telegram and assure you that this as well as any other suggestion you may make to me, will have my earnest personal consideration. I remind you that in my executive order entered some months ago, I directed that the maximum reward allowed by law be offered immediately upon the announcement of any mob violence in this state. Pursuant to this order, such a reward has been offered and you may be assured that this office will co-operate in any possible way in the effort to abolish mob violence in this state. Very respectfully yours, (Signed) CLIFFORD WALKER, Governor. NATIONAL RACE CONGRESS HITS SEGREGATION RULING Washington, D. C., March 19.—The National Race Congress in session here last week attacked a recent decision of the Supreme Court of the state of Louisiana in upholding a segregation ordinance, and pledged its support in fighting this question to the end. The matter was officially brought before the conference by its president, Rev. Dr. Jernigan, who read newspaper clippings relative to the raising of a fund of $40,000 by colored people of New Orleans and the entire country to bring the case before the Supreme Court of the United States. Speakers on the subject appeared to be puzzled and amazed at the stand taken by the Louisiana Supreme Court in the face of the decision handed down by the U. S. Supreme Court on the question of residential segregation in connection with the Kentucky case. EDITOR WASHINGTON TIMES • ADDRESSES MU-SO-LIT CLUB Washington, D. C., March 20.—(Columbian Press Bureau.)—Mr. Avery C. Marks, managing editor of the Washington Times, addressed the Mu-So-Lit Club recently on "The Newspaper as a Public Servant". Since he took over the management of the Hearest-Brisbane newspaper interest here, Mr. Marks has directed The Times to its present policy of judging news as it affects the colored people upon the same basis as it affects white people, i.e. a creditable achievement by a colored man would get the front page upon the same basis as it would be granted to any other man. McKENZIE FISK REGIME CONDEMNED McKENZIE FISK REGIME CONDEMNED OWS an I DEMPSEY AND WILLS MUST MEET IN DECISION BOUT, SAYS BOARD New York State Athletic Association Apparently Anxious to Tave Champ Defend Title. (Preston News Service) New York, March 19.—Jack Dempsey is free to defend his heavyweight title in any part of the world, but the bout must go to a decision and his opponent must be Harry Wills, the New Orleans challenger, if the champion desires not to incur the displeasure of the New York State Athletic Commission. "The rumor has spread," said J. A. Farley, chairman of the commission, "that we will not countenance a match between Wills and Dempsey in New Jersey. This is very true, but it is not because we do not want our neighbors to steal the bout; it is because no decisions are rendered in that state, and Wills could only win the title by scoring a knockout. "Dempsey may fight Wills any place where a verdict is handed down at the end of the bout. Do not think we will insist that the match must come to New York. Forfeit Posted "Of course, we would like this state to receive the benefit of the taxes which will acrue from the bout, but our main idea is to get an acceptance or a refusal to Wills' challenge. Wills has posted his challenge as well as a forfeit. We are interested only in Dempsey's 'yes or no'. After that we are through. It is then up to the promoters to do the rest." NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL GETS $73,235 Washington, D. C., March 19.—(Preston News Service.)—The National Training School for Colored Women and Girls, Lincoln Heights, has just received $73,233 from the national Baptist convention, it was announced last Wednesday night by Nannie H. Burroughs, president, as its share of the money raised by the Baptists throughout the country for educational purposes. The national convention of Baptists raised during 1924 $609,952.43 and spent $32,965.28 for home missions, $55,241.70 for foreign missions, $551,373.10 for national Sunday school work and $102,642 toward the building fund of the Sunday school publishing house. ANTI-TUERCULOSIS WORK AMONG NEGROES Nashville, Tenn., March 20.—(Preston News Service.)—The directors of the Davidson County Anti-Tuberculosis association in a meeting Tuesday at the headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce building, voted to increase the activities among the colored people by placing a colored worker in the field for part-time work. This work will be done in co-operation with a colored committee. Dr. Mattie Coleman, well-known physician of this city, and a graduate nurse, has consented to give part-time service, according to the officials of the Anti-Tuberculosis association. Under the program mapped out Dr. Coleman will do both educational and nursing work, giving to this work two week of each month.. The leading editorial in the April Crisis is devoted to the recent disturbances at Fisk Ufriversity, and the editor of the Crisis declares the issue to be one of freedom for students: "It is not a question of color or race. No colored man has demanded a colored president at Fisk. No colored man has demanded a white president at Fisk, but we do demand a president who can teach and inspire and not merely drive and repress, and we care not what his color may be . . . Black folk want their children reared under all necessary restraints but they demand for them at the same time, that equally necessary freedom and self-respect without which manhood and womanhood is impossible. Fisk university today denies this, and denies it openly and frankly and bases its denial on 'race', so far as it explains it at all. Charging that the inner conditions at Fisk have been going from bad to worse, the Crisis editorial reports a disposition on the part of the trustees of the university last November to remedy some of the conditions complained of, but that President McKenzie nullified that favorable impulse and announced charges against Fisk --- GROWING :: :: :: :: THANK YOU 06 Vol. X—No. 37 increase RACE WOMEN SHOW DECIDED TENDENCY TOWARD TEAMWORK Evidence of Growing Unity of Thought and of Action Is Becoming More Noticeable Within the Group LEADERS WILLING TO CONFER Women Said to Have Definite Program Embracing Greater Industrial Opportunities for Washington, D. C., March 20.—Columbian Press Bureau.)—The oneness of thought and of action, which is gradually making itself felt within our group, seems destined to develop into an actual unity, such as has not been effectively noticeable and nationally useful for a number of years. This evidence of strong cohesion, between both leaders and followers in the many matters of vital interest to race members, is being coroborated almost daily, without regard to sex or location. In no wise have the women of our group been backward in their appreciation of the opportunity to come together and discuss problems to which they might definitely direct their future activities, assured that when they are ready to present their recommendations, unity will prevail both among themselves and the stern sex in the matter of the solving of their questions. Word has come from Mrs. Myrtle Foster Cook that the Women's Western Division is standing solidly behind the present administration and its advisory forces and supported by virtually our entire representation. During the past week Miss Hallie Q. Brown of Ohio, and Mrs. M. C. Lawton, of New York, have been active in holding a number of meetings in the interest of genuine progress, industrially as well as politically. No less active have been the women of Washington and those from the districts farther south. This meeting of minds from both east and west, north and south, bespeaks such a unity as has not existed in a number of years. It is understood that the women intend to take up, in due course, such important matters as child welfare, health, and greater industrial opportunities for their sex; and it is not improbable that both federal and state legislation along these lines be sought in the future. To use the homely expression that "in unity there is strength", seems but to express the sentiments which are apparently dominating ones at this time, and out of which a new political day, with its attendant advantages seems to be dawning. ASK IMPORTANT POST FOR J. SILAS HARRIS Washington, D. C., March 19.—(Preston News Service.)—The local branch of the Negro National Educational Congress, through a set of resolutions adopted at its meeting last Friday, requested the President to recognize the organization by appointing its president, J. Silas Harris, of Missouri, to some important post in the government. EGIME CONDEMNED administration would be ignored. The editorial further charges that during the recent riotous disturbance by students at Fisk President McKenzie called in eighty white Southern police-men and gave them a list of six student to arrest, the list being that of "the student committee who had arraigned him three months earlier before the board of trustees." "The judge gave a suspended fine and when McKenzie was faced with six damage suits he decided to be 'merciful', had the record expunged and the students given honorable dismissal." The fight against the present administration of Fisk is only just begun, says the Crisis. Other features of the April Crisis are an article by E. Franklin Frazier, entitled "All God's Chillun Got Eyes", in which he tells of the humiliation a colored man had to endure to obtain medical treatment of his eyes from a white physician in the South; a description of "Dark Algiers the White", by Jessie Fauset; an essay on the Arabian poet, Mabed Ibn Culab, by Maud Cuney Hare; a summary of the annual message to the legislature of Liberia by President King; and poems and illustrations. THE MO A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLOREI PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY A MONITOR PUBLIE Entered as Second-Class Mail Mattte Omaha, Nebraska, under THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAM W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb. LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR. Advertising Rates Fund Address, The Monitor, Posto Telephone W ARTICLE XIV, CON UNITED 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 citiz- 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 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. THE LEPROSY OF LEWDNESS THIS is an appalling disease which is claiming hundreds of thousands of victims yearly. Last year alone in the United States 363,000 new cases of this dreadful disease were reported. These statistics, startling as they are, do not tell the whole story, for all cases are not reported, nor can they be until brought to the attention of the medical authorities. But one-third of a million of new cases of venereal diseases reported is cause for alarm. No wonder that the National Bureau of Public Health is waging a campaign against this scourge and striving to arouse the nation to a sense of its danger. In its educational campaign of combating what we have called the leprosy of lewdness, for that is unquestionably what venereal diseases is, the government is calling upon the press of the country for assistance in disseminating information. The Monitor is glad to respond and take part in this vitally important work. Venereal diseases come in the first place from lewdness. From ignorant, unrestrained, promiscuous and sinful use or abuse of the sex organs. Those wonderful and delicate organs of the body which God has given for a high and holy purpose, to be vehicles and instruments of life, become by prostitution and debasement channels and instruments of death. Sins of impurity invite a heavy and far-reaching penalty and that penalty is the leprosy of lewdness or loathsome venereal diseases which, bring blindness, insanity, paralysis, painrack wives, stillborn children, and inconceivable misery, anguish and suffering in their train. And a great deal of sexual sin is due to ignorance. Young people are not taught, and especially among our group, the beauty and sacredness of the sex-organs and sex-relation, at the time when the sex-impulse is beginning to manifest itself. A prudish silence seals the lips of those who should teach their children in purity the secrets of life which they are left too often to learn in impurity from others. There is large room for amendment in the important matter of which we hope to speak at some subsequent time. While venereal diseases are in the first place the penalty of lewdness there are thousands of people, men, women and children, who lead pure and moral lives who become innocent victims of these dreaded diseases through infection, because they are deadly infectious maladies. One wholly unconscious of being infected may kiss your innocent baby girl or boy and impart to your child the virus that may blight its life by blindness or insanity, if the infection in that child is not discovered in time. You, yourself, may be exposed and suffer dire results. All then should welcome the information the United States government is giving concerning this scourge and co-operate in every way possible to THE NEGRO'S CONTRIB A moment's thought will persons that the contribution nationality as slave, freedman negligible. No element of Art 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 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 choicest heritages of this land. Finally the Negro has played a peculiar 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 Fult." PAGE TWO naturalized in the United States, in thereof, are citizens of the state wherein they reside. No law law which shall abridge thezens of the United States; norperson of life, liberty, or proplaim, nor deny to any personal protection of the laws. combat its spread. The importance of clean living needs to be emphasized again and again and the penalty of the sins of impurity and prostitution in terms of physical suffering, impaired mental powers and spiritual anguish unhesitatingly proclaimed, if we would save humanity from the leprousy of lewdness. FACING THE MUSIC OBSERVERS of racial relations in this country who are keenly alive to the signs of the times must realize that we as a people simply have to face the music and do our full duty. In communities where we have enjoyed certain civic privileges there seems a determined effort upon the part of many to curtail and restrict our privileges and rights. This tendency is nation-wide. It should not discourage us, but only make us more determined, first, to DESERVE, and then to contend for those rights and privileges, while at the same time being very careful to fulfill all our responsibilities. WHY NOT? WHY should not North Twenty-fourth street be as beautiful and attractively lighted as the corresponding section of South Twenty-fourth street? Whose fault is it, that it isn't? The Northside merchants should wake up. There are outlying residence sections, better lighter than this busy section of Northy Twenty-fourth street. WE received a letter last week thinking us for our editors on calling attention to the necessity of cooperative work in helping make Omaha a more beautiful city. VENEREAL DISEASES AS DESTROYERS OF HEALTH AND WEALTH By the United States Public Health Service. History and Distribution Three hundred and sixty-three thousand new cases of venereal disease were reported in the United States in the year ending June 30, 1924. To many folks this may seem to be a trifling announcement of no more importance than a statement that 363,000 persons had caught cold; but to one who knows the true facts about venereal disease, it brings a vision of misery, of lost time and money, of an economic burden to workers of the nation, of the suffering of innocent women and children—all of which have been the accompaniments of syphilic and gonorrhea from time immemorial, and which in the present day can be escaped only by the application of the knowledge of the cause, prevention and cure of venereal diseases. Although the absolute knowledge of syphilis as a distinct disease dates AUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE e easily convince open-minded of the Negro to American an and citizen was far from American life has so subtly and warp and woof of our thinking Negro. He came with the first J. F. Taylor Dairy Products SOME OF OUR SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Fresh Country Butter every day. 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Down through the ages venereal diseases have come. They have been nursed by immorality, by ignorance, and by a false idea that they were punishments visited upon sinners—an idea that ignored the fact of innocent infection. In secret, and therefore unchecked by medical science, these plagues ran their full courses, leaving death, insanity, lothsome sores, paralysis, pain-racked wives, stillborn children, and untold misery and suffering in their wake. Then, as now, venereal diseases took their toll from all classes of people. Rich and poor, idler and worker, moral and immoral, all who became exposed were infected. But there is one difference. In ages past there was no remedy, no medical care, no hope for victims of syphilis and gonorrhea. Modern science, however, has evolved a method of cure. Though it is not always possible to undo all the harm which has been done, today an infected person has the comfort of knowing that early treatment by a reliable physician or in an official public clinic may prevent the worst consequences of venereal disease. It has been said that in Russia today there are communities in which 90 per cent of the people are infected with venereal disease. From Canada comes the report that 81,931 citizens of that country—men, women and children, many of them innocent—have been reported as new cases in the last three years; and these are said to be only a fraction of the actual existing cases. In the United States the figures for the last fiscal year show an increase of 24,382 cases of venereal disease over the number reported in the previous year; but the increase in this country may be laid to better reporting of cases rather than to spreading infection. As late as the year 1873 there were 286 more deaths than births in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaiian national government and its board of health accounted for this situation in these words: "Syphilis may be considered as the most important cause of depopulation." Such a statement needs no comment. In discussing the distribution of venereal diseases in the United States it is necessary to remember that although 363,000 cases were reported to the various state boards of health last year, there undoubtedly were many other cases which escaped discovery or which were not listed with the state authorities. As far back as 1915 Osler estimated that syphilis (including stillbirths, deaths of infants under one month, and other syphilitic conditions) took 60,000 lives in one year. This was a number sufficient to place it at the top of the infections—a leadership which it may still hold. Out of 4,807 cases of infectious diseases in New York City in September of last year, 1,639 were cases of venereal disease, while tuberculosis claimed but 820. Syphilis and gonorrhea, therefore, were responsible for 34 per cent of the total number of infectious cases. Among the Negroes the rate of venereal disease infection is double that of the whites. It is said that syphilis is probably the greatest cause of death and disability in the colored race. With these facts in mind, when faced with the necessity of providing able bodied men for the army and navy, Congress in 1918 created the Division of Venereal Diseases in the United States Public Health Service. Since its formation, this division has co-operated with the state boards of health in checking the ravages of syphilis and gonorrhea and has been active in spreading the true facts of life, of sex, and of disease. Among other things, this government bureau has published a set of pamphlets pointing the way to prevention and cure. These books may be obtained from the various state boards of health. Set A is for young men; set B, for officials and the general public; set C, for boys; set D, for parents; set E, for girls and young women, and set F is for educators. This article has shown something of THE MONITOR the history and distribution of venereal diseases. A second number of the series will point out and illustrate the economic burden to the worker and the nation caused by these plagues through the loss of time and wages, and increased number of accidents, and the upkeep of asylums and other institutions. A third account will lift the curtain on some of the human misery resulting from syphilis and gonorrhea; while a fourth will describe community, industrial and individual measures which must be taken if these twin scourges are to be effectively combated and controlled. SUPPORTING RACE ENTER- PRISES One of the things that is most needed in the business world today is cooperation. It is not only needed in the business world, but in other walks of life as well. Business is so complicated, so complex, that co-operation is needed there more than in any other walk of life. The Negro business is a phase of social life with its peculiar problems. Here that very thing which is most needed is lacking. There is no co-operation. This is very true of many cities. It is especially true of Omaha. Here we have quite a few businesses which should be supported to overflow capacity by the colored people. Instead these businesses are very poorly supported. When any one does go to one of these places for necessities it is apparently more out of sympathy than out of the fact that the party actually needs the goods which he buys. There should be no such thing as sympathy in business. One should go to a place to buy what one actually needs, not from a sympathetic point of view. I am sure that if any one of the Colored businesses knew that the parties who traded with them did it from a point of sympathy, the owner would lose his knowledge of courtesy; he would not be able to wait upon the party as capably as he would if he were made to feel that he was rendering a real service, filling a long-felt need. There is some improvement for the proprietors of the business in this city also. There is a matter of service and courtesy. Service, to my mind, is letting the people have what they want, when they want it, like they want it. Courtesy is due regard for the customer. Anything which goes for the satisfaction of the customer is to be looked for and cared for. In fact it is up to the business man to go out of his way in seeking for the comfort of his customers. If a customer wants to buy only a very small item it should be given the same attention that a bill amounting to several dollars would be given. The wife of the very common laborer should be given the same consideration that the wife of the doctor would be given. Dollars and cents are all the same whether from the hands of a bootblack or from the hands of the president of a college. There is no special class in business. If a business man is to succeed he must "treat 'em all alike." This is the secret of that thing called business. Business must be run by men who attend to business alone. It is a mistake to think that the doctor is to be the man to succeed in the business world simply because he has been thru school. The same is true with the dentist and the preacher. Social or professional leadership cannot keep a business sound. There must be business in the business. Men must study business in order to do business. If Ever feel sick and don't know why? Consult DR. SMITH, Chiropractor By appointment only. DR. HAROLD M. SMITH D. C., Ph. C. We. 5122 1411 N. 24th Street Workmen's Box Lunches a Speci- cially- home cooking OPEN NIGHT AND DAY Leon Thompson, Mgr. EPISCOPAL Church of St. Philip the Deacon 21st near Paul Rev. John Albert Williams, Rector 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 efficiency is a quality in any walk of life, it is doubly a quality in the business world. Young Colored man, study business if you would go into the business world, study business for your race needs you. Your people are losing confidence in the ability of your leaders for the many business failures which your race has had within the last few years. Look at the Standard Life Insurance Company which went to the walls a few days ago. Is not this a concrete example of a lack of real business men among the race? Now comes the time for real cooperation. Capital is the principal element in the building of a business concern. A large amount of capital is needed for the development of any business. This means a pooling of small sums of money by many individuals. There must be great care in the pooling of this money both by the persons themselves and by those who take the money for the purpose of organization. There must be men who are trustworthy, honest. There must be men who are going to take the money and expend it as if it were their last money, as if the future of himself and whole family rested on the way it were spent. Such a man should be supported to the last point by his fellowmen. The people should be as willing to put their savings into a business sponsored by him as they would put it in a bank. They should not, however, go at it blindly, they should investigate the matter before they invested a penny. Again comes the last word. The matter of supporting these businesses which are sponsored by the Colored man. They should be put before the people, kept before them all the time. The people should visit them and buy their goods from them. They should not buy them out of sympathy alone, but the businesses should appeal to them as offering a real service, as offering as good goods for the money as could be bought elsewhere. The Colored man should advertise his business. The failure to do this is a vital mistake. The Colored buyer should buy his goods from the Colored man when it is possible to do so.—R. A. G. We handle a complete line of FLOWER, VEGETABLE, GRASS AND FIELD SEEDS BULBS—For Spring and Fall Planting When in need of CUT FLOWERS don't forget our Floral Department, as we have a complete seasonable assortment. STEWART'S SEED AND FLOWER SHOP 109 North 16th Street (Opposite Post Office) JAckson 3285 Lustgarten Drug Co. 2701 Q Street Ma. 3435 PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE FREE DELIVERY We treat 'em all alike USED CARS bought, sold and exchanged. Used parts for all makes of cars. AMERICAN AUTO PARTS COMPANY 1011-1013 No. 18th Street Genuine Four String Tenor Banjo Full size, nickel-plated brackets Calf skin head SPECIALLY PRICED AT $12.50 8 GET YOURS EARLY Ed Patton 16th and WE REPAIR ALL KIND Friday and The Record-Breaking Millin 2,0 HA In Our REM SA For Women—Miss, A pile of Millinery Od wholesale stock. Not trims, but every hat t fered in Omaha. Button Musu 16th and Farnam FOR ALL KINDS OF INS Day and Sat Breaking Millinery Event 2,000 HATS In Our Great REMOVAL AL uen—Miss, Child a Millinery Odds and End stock. Not the newes t every hat the best val Omaha. SALE For Women—Miss, Child and Matron A pile of Millinery Odds and Ends from our wholesale stock. Not the newest styles or trims, but every hat the best value ever offered in Omaha. Come Early—Extra Saleswomen and Cashiers. Every Sale Final. No C. O. D's. No Charges. Hats That you pay up to $5 when they we Street Hats Dressy Hats Misses' Hats Sport Hats School Hats Matrons' Hats We are what you would call clea go before we move to our ne Farnam St., to the W. O. W. Bld. Don't forget—2,000 Hats to sele mings on many of them are wor to the hat and trim. The thr would call cleaning house love to our new place of the W. O. W. Bldg. 100 Hats to select from—The them are worth three time trim. The thrifty woman Street Hats Dressy Hats Misses' Hats Sport Hats School Hats Matrons' Hats Patent Milans Silks Imported Placques Peanut Braids Satins Flowers Ribbons Ornaments We are what you would call cleaning house—and every hat must go before we move to our new place of business—at 1311-13 Farnam St., to the W. O. W. Bldg. Don't forget—2,000 Hats to select from—The frame or the trimmings on many of them are worth three times what you will pay to the hat and trim. The thrifty woman will buy five or six. Masterson Millinery Co. 12th and Farnam Watch for Our New Place 1311-13 Farnam Farnam Car Stops at Our Door PAL ip the Dea Paul EPISCOPAL St. Philip the 21st near Paul I Hats That you would p a y up to $5.00 for when they were at their Style Peak. Patent Milans Silks Imported Placques Peanut Braids Satins Flowers Ribbons Ornaments —and every hat must business—at 1311-13 the frame or the trim- mes what you will pay will buy five or six. --- Local and Personal Happenings WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS ADDRESS BOX 1204 E. F. Moresarty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Harney 2156. Diamonds and jewelry loans, quick service, safe and reliable. Diamond Loan Co. N. W. corner 16th and Chicago. Adv. The Waiters' Association is now in its new location at 2427 Lake street. A formal opening will be held in the near future. It is the hope of the association to have a closer relation among the members from a business, social and educational standpoint. Membership includes waiters at all the hotels, clubs, cafes and dining cars in the city. Mrs. Mary Shaw, mother of Mrs. George Tucker, 3417 Madison street, South Side, died March 3. Mr. Joseph Scott was called to Kansas City, Mo., Monday to bury his niece, Mrs. Nellie Onsley. Mrs. Herbert Pendegrass, nee Nona Walker, secretary to H. J. Pinkett, attorney, left Wednesday for Dallas, Tex., where she will rejoin her husband and reside indefinitely. Fayette Merritt of 925 North Twenty-fifth street, who has been suffering from a fractured knee cap, is getting on well at St. Joseph's hospital, from which he expects to be discharged soon. The Eureka Art Class met at the residence of Mrs. Guy Wiley, 2023 Erskine street, Wednesday night. A three course luncheon was served. The guests sprang a pleasant surprise upon the popular and gracious hostess by presenting her with a number of beautiful wedding gifts. The Phi Delta girls are arranging to give a scholarship at the University of Omaha next year to some deserving student. The Wednesday Bridge Lunch club met at the residence of Mrs. Eva Peoples, 2911 North Twenty-seventh street, last Wednesday. It was the Peter Tinsley Choral club that sang at Bethel's anniversary Monday evening, March 9; Mrs. H. M. Reeves, organizer and director, and Miss Otis Watson accompanist. Mr. Carter was the tenor soloist. Mrs. Lewis New, 1822 No. 23rd street, is just recovering from a protracted illness. Mrs. New, although able to be up, is still confined to her home. Mrs. Joseph Drake, 1823 No. 23rd street, is at Lord Lister hospital where she underwent an operation for appendicitis a few days ago. It is reported that she may be out in a very short time. Miss Ernestine Singleton has been detained at home, 2628 Maple street, this week by illness. Mrs. Ashley Russell of Tula, Okla., is here visiting her sisters, Mrs. L. C. Carter, 2222 North Twenty-ninth street, and Mrs. Herbert Pendergrass. Mitchell Phillips, a former resident of Houston, Tex., died at the Douglas county hospital last Friday night after a brief illness. William H. Newsome, who has been quite ill at his home, 2417 Blondo street, for the past week is slowly improving. Mrs. C. Whitley, who has been residing in Quincy, Ill., for some months has been recalled to Omaha by the illness of her mother, Mrs. George Duncan. Malcolm Scott, who has been seriously ill for the past ten days is, steadily improving and hopes to be able to be out soon. Paul Moore, who entered St. Joseph's hospital last week where he may have to undergo an operation later, is getting on quite nicely. ED. F. MOREARTY Attorney-at-Law Peters Trust Building NOTICE BY PUBLICATION To. John Ellis, defendant: Take notice that there is now on file in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, in an action in which Hellen Ellis is plaintiff and you, John Ellis, is defendant, the petition of said plaintiff, the object and prayer of which petition and action are to obtain in favor of said plaintiff and against said defendant a decree of absolute divorce, on the grounds of non-support. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 18th day of April, 1925. HELLEN ELLIS, Plaintiff. Ed. F. Morearty, her attorney. 4t-3-20-25 PINGARN IS ELECTED HONORARY FELLOW OF UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH New York, March 20.—Professor J. E. Spingarn, donor of the Spingarn medal and treasurer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People since 1919, has recently been elected an "honorary fellow" of the University of Munich, one of the largest and most important institutions of learning in Germany. The title is honorary and does not imply any official connection with the institution, being awarded for "distinguished work in literature, and interest in the university". Mr. Spingarn joined the N. A. A. C. P. in 1910, just fifteen years ago, and was chairman of its board of directors from 1913 to 1919, when he was obliged to retire because of his temporary absence in France with the A. E. F. MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH 24th and Ohio Streets Church services were well attended all day and new life in every department is evident. The Sunday School, J. B. Lindsey, superintendent, has an enrollment of 85. There were two additions to the church Sunday mornings. The various groups are enjoying a friendly rivalry. Mrs. Florence Beasley's group is leading. Money raised Sunday from all sources was $108.00. The church plans to begin building about May 1st. The trustee board gave a splendid banquet Thursday night. Mayor Dahlman was among the speakers. J. L. Betts and Ezra Hayes were in charge of the arrangements. The various organizations will meet on their appointed days. N. W. C. A. NOTES The regular meeting of the Old Folks Home will be held Wednesday, April 1, at 10:30 a. m. The board meeting will be held Thursday, April 2, at 7:30 p. m. All members should be on time. Mrs. Florence Johnson will be the treasurer for the ensuing year. Different ministers of the city hold services at the Home every Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. Public invited. PATTON HOTEL GUESTS Recent arrivals at the Patton hotel are O. G. Simmons, Cedar Rapids, Ia. W. A. Sehell, Chicago, Ill.; L. Ashton, St. Louis, Mo.; G. C. Moran, Kansas City, Mo.; J. Smith, Denver, Colo. R. Johnson, Los Angeles, Cal.; G. Martin, Oakland, Cal.; G. Johnson, Lincoln, Neb.; J. White, Indianapolis, Ind.; V. Coffey, Kansas City, Kansas CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our mother, Mrs. Mary Shaw, and especially Naomi Court No. 42. Mrs. George Tucker, daughter. Mrs. S. L. Arvin, and Mrs. S. L. Perkins, granddaughters. Good, clean, whil like mother used at all hours. SERVICE, QU ECONOMY OU WORK GEORGE RO 1664 North Madame C. White Agent for South & Johnson's Magic Hair System 2810 No. 28th St. Appointments at homes if desired LOOK! LOOK The United States A fraternal insurance du for the protection of its me This institution gives gre than any insurance of its kin A fraternal insurance duly organized and incorporated for the protection of its members in sickness and death. This institution gives greater protection at lower rates than any insurance of its kind in America. 1515 North 24th Street Phone Web. 4650 STATE MANAGER WANTED We Treat You Right STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION N. W. Corner 19th and Douglas Streets Bankers Reserve Bldg. 2810 No. 28th St. The committee on management met in their regular meeting at the Y. W. C. A. Wednesday, March 11. Devotion service was led by the chairman, Mrs. Estella Craig. Favorable reports were made from the various committees. Among one of the most interesting reports was from the Girl Reserve chairman, Mrs. Belle Riley. The Girl Reserve department is planning for a mother and daughter banquet in May. This affair is to be followed by a May festival the latter part of May. The Health Education committee, of which Mrs. Sadie Divers is chairman, is also planning a special line of work for spring. Miss Edna Stratton, the branch secretary, made the assignment of dinner days to the chairman of the different committees. Miss Stratton also read the by-laws for the North Side Branch to the board members in order to keep the rules and regulations forever before them. The meeting adjourned to meet on April 8th, at the association, 22nd and Grant. At this meeting Mrs Senora Wilkinson will lead in devotion. YOUNG MEN GET OUT DIRECTORY Twenty-four enterprising young men, junior members of the Colored Commercial Club, have already printed, ready for free distribution, what is conceded by sane and steady Omaha business men to be one of the greatest boosts for businesses for any group or race, a directory of all Negro businesses listed at the Colored Commercial Club. It is hoped, the distributing committee says, that 3,000 copies will be distributed by next Sunday night. "This work comes", says the group, "to fill an imperative need. We wish the Colored population to awaken to their future possibilities by learning to patronize their own business men. We have cataloged for their convenience a very comprehensive list of racebusinesses." FLOWERS AND GANS TO MEET IN ATLANTA Atlanta, Ga., Mach 20.—Application for admission to stage a twelve-round bout here between Tiger Flowers and Alletown Joe Gans, middleweight conqueror of Jack Delaney, has been filed with the Atlanta Boxing Commission by Walk Miller, local matchmaker and former manager of the Tiger, it was announced last Saturday. Dine at Leisure with Your Friends at the Pacific Coney Island Cafe Good, clean, wholesome meals like mother used to cook served at all hours. SERVICE, QUALITY AND ECONOMY OUR WATCH-WORD GEORGE ROUSIS, Prop. 1604 North 244th St. C. Whitley th & Johnson's Air System LOOK!! LOOK!!! Woodcraftsmen only organized and incorporated members in sickness and death. water protection at lower rates in America. Web. 3807 THE MONITOR bster 4243 Buy a Home! QUIT PAYING RENT! Phone WEbs I have a number of bargains in homes, 5, 6 and 7 rooms, well located; am able to sell at $250 and up; balance monthly like rent. Here Are Some Bargains: 5 rooms, modern, paved street, near car line, $2,850; $250 cash; balance $27.50 per mo. 6 rooms, modern, garage for two cars, south, garage for three cars, street, $3,750; $300 cash, balance $30 per month. REAL ESTATE We. 6178 1702 North 26th St. AFRICAN ALIEN EMIGRANTS EXCEEED IMIGRANTS Washington, D. C., March 20.—(Columbian Press Bureau.)—According to statistics compiled by the U. S. Bureau of Immigration, 681 African aliens departed from the United States during the seven months' period ending January 31, 1925. This number is 154 more than 527, the number of African immigrants which landed in the United States during the same period. This showing indicates that African people are, to some extent, following the trend of the Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Croatian, and other peoples, whose tendency is to return to their homelands in greater numbers than those that are leaving; while the English, French, German and Mexican people are flooding the gates of the United States for entrance. BUSINESS MEN HOLD MEETING The Negro Business and Professional Men's League held a very interesting meeting last Thursday evening at the Colored Commercial Club rooms. The feature of the meeting was the adoption of a constitution. Next Thursday a new president is to be elected to succeed John Adams, who was ousted two weeks ago. THE BRAND Begins Their Most Silk Thu All Full Fa 1.0 Perfect Some In New Square and BRANDEIS STO ns Their Most Outstanding Sa Silk Hose Thursday All Full Fashioned at 1.00 Perfect Hose Some Irregulars New Colors quare and Pointed Heel Perfect Hose Some Irregulars New Colors Square and Pointed Heels The Brandeis Store Main Special Announcement ecial Announceme Special Announcement ALFRED JONES whose 37 years residence have given him a wide ac in connection with his cate an up-to-date 7 years residence and business relation even him a wide acquaintance, announcement with his catering business he has o-date whose 37 years residence and business relations here have given him a wide acquaintance, announces that in connection with his catering business he has opened an up-to-date Employment Office specializing in the furnish- HELP to the employing p rounding territory. It is hi- within his power to secu- Cooks, Waiters, Maids, et Day Laborers, Janitors, P indeed any class of hone- which our people may app If in need of a job, a his honest best to place y ALFRED Catering and Em ing in the furnishing of reliable CO to the employing public of this city and g territory. It is his intention to do even this power to secure employment not Waiters, Maids, etc., but also for Me borers, Janitors, Paper Hangers, Pain any class of honest and gainful occ ur people may apply to him for. an need of a job, apply to him and he best best to place you. ALFRED JONE'S Spring and Employment C specializing in the furnishing of reliable COLORED HELP to the employing public of this city and surrounding territory. It is his intention to do everything within his power to secure employment not only for Cooks, Waiters, Maids, etc., but also for Mechanics, Day Laborers, Janitors, Paper Hangers, Painters and indeed any class of honest and gainful occupations which our people may apply to him for. If in need of a job, apply to him and he will do his honest best to place you. ALFRED JONES Catering and Employment Office 1322 Dodge Street ATlantic 9547 Why Not Let Us Do Your SHOE REPAIR WORK Best material, reasonable prices. ALL WORK GUARANTEED BENJAMIN & THOMAS Phone Web. 5084-1415 No. 24th Phone WEbster 7000 LINCOLN REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE COMPANY We Buy, Sell and Rent Houses. We Write All Kinds of Insurance. C. C. GALLOWAY MANAGER 2420-22 Lake St. Omaha, Neb. Rush Action Required Our great Remodeling Sale will close in a few days. Buy furniture, Rugs and Stoves now at one-third to one-half reduced prices. Cash or easy payments. Gate City Furn. Co. 520-22 North 16th Street Occidental BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 322 South 18th 6% Dividends Payable Quarterly Assets . . . $15,000,000 Reserve . . . $460,000 Be Thrifty and Start a Savings Account Today Thirty-six years of success in Omaha and Nebraska There are 769,647 school teachers, including 35,500 colored, of whom 9,262 are in private schools. Of more than 335,000 grocery establishments in the United States, 6,400 are owned and operated by colored dealers. DEIS STORE Outstanding Sale of Hose Sunday fashioned at 000 t Hose Irregulars Colors Pointed Heels nouncement and business relations here quaintance, announces that ring business he has opened ning of reliable COLORED public of this city and sur- sus intention to do everything the employment not only for e., but also for Mechanics, paper Hangers, Painters and rest and gainful occupations only to him for. apply to him and he will do you. D JONES Employment Office Main Floor ING STORE PHARMACY SCRIPTIONS FILLED 24th and Seward Streets THULL PHARMACY PRESCRIPTIONS PROMPTLY FILLED "The Fire in The Flir The Great Race Novel of the Day By WALTER F. WHITE A thrilling story depicting race conditions in South. Critical book reviewers pronounce it a major piece. Should be read by EVERY AMERICAN, E or White. $2.50 A COPY For Sale by The Monitor and the Omaha of the N. A. A. C. P. "EVERYTHING FOR the AU NATIONAL ACCESSORIES, In Phone Atlantic 5524 2051 Farnan GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. Wesin Grocery Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 2001 CUMING STREET TELEPHONE JACKS EAGLE MIKADO The YELLOW PENCIL with the RED BAND EAGLE PENCIL CO. NEWYORK, U.S.A. PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKS Headquarters for BRUNSWICK Phonor and R FRANKLIN ST. SHOE HOSPITAL 1627 No. 24th St. EVERYBODY CAN GO THERE New and Old Customers: We serve you good at these prices. Men's half soles and rubber heels, $1.75—now. Ladies' half soles and rubber heels, $1.50—now. Men's half soles alone, $1.25—now. Ladies' half soles alone, $1.00—now. Ladies' half soles alone, $1.00—now. Rubber heels, 50c—now. Don't miss this place—All work guaranteed. ing race conditions in this pronounce it a master- ERY AMERICAN, Black A COPY and the Omaha Branch A. A. C. P. FOR the AUTO" ACCESSORIES, Inc. 2051 Farnam Street IES ALWAYS Grocery Co. Fruits and Vegetables TELEPHONE JACKSON 1098 DO XD.O.W2 No.174 The YELLOW PENCIL RED BAND D. NEW YORK, U.S.A. THE LARGEST FURNITURE FACTORY D. THE WORLD ATE FURNITURE CO. A thrilling story depicting race conditions in this South. Critical book reviewers pronounce it a masterpiece. Should be read by EVERY AMERICAN, Black or White. $2.50 A COPY For Sale by The Monitor and the Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. "EVERYTHING FOR the AUTO" NATIONAL ACCESSORIES, Inc. Phone Atlantic 5524 2051 Farnam Street GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. Wesin Grocery Co. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 2001 CUMING STREET TELEPHONE JACKSON 1098 EAGLE MIKADO 174 The YELLOW PENCIL with the RED BAND EAGLE PENCIL CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. NO.174 THE LIBRARY OF AMERICA & FRENCH CONSTITUTION THE LIBRARY OF AMERICA & FRENCH CONSTITUTION JULY THE WORLD Tel. JACKSON 1317 SHOE HOSPITAL 24th St. CAN GO THERE We serve you good and get prices. heels, $1.75—now.....$1.25 heels, $1.50—now.....$1.10 —now.....$1.00 00—now.....$..85 0—now.....$..85 —.....$.45 —All work guaranteed. BEAUTIFUL HAIR For Every Woman EVERYBODY CAN GO THERE New and Old Customers: We serve you good and get these prices. Men's half soles and rubber heels, $1.75—now.....$1.25 Ladies' half soles and rubber heels, $1.50—now.....$1.10 Men's half soles alone, $1.25—now.....$1.00 Ladies' half soles alone, $1.00—now.....$ .85 Ladies' half soles alone, $1.00—now.....$ .85 Rubber heels, 50c—now.....$ .45 Don't miss this place—All work guaranteed. For Every Woman! THE ARROWAY Aristocrat of Toilet Preparations Used by Best Dressed Women and High-Class Hairdressers ARROWAY PRODUCTS Arroway Hair Grower and Beautifier . . . $0c Arroway Smoothing Oil . . . $0c Arroway Skin Beautifier . . . $0c Arroway Enlarged Orme (For Men) . . . $0c Arroway Elastic Cap (For Men) . . . $0c Agents Wanted Everywhere FREE! The Beauty Book Complete Beauty Courses with Diploma and Degree . . . $10.00 THE ARROWAY 3423 Indiana Avenue Chicago, Illinois Dept. 2 Phone WEbster 5876 Headquarters for EXPERT BARBERS USE ARROWAY BARBER A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. Makes hair lie straight, smooth; gives beautiful gloss; nourishes, encourages growth. Used by men and first-class barbers. Shops. PAGE THREE Phonographs and Records LOOK HERE FIRST! LOOK!! LOOK!!! Classified Negro Business and Professional Directory These Firms Can Supply Your Needs and Respectfully Solicit Your Patronage WATCH IT ENLARGE LOOK HERE Classified Ne These Firms Can S BARBER SHOPS CENTRAL BARBER SHOP, J. H. Russell, proprietor, 1924 Cuming St., at 20th. First class service. BAGGAGE AND HAULING J. A. GARDNER'S TRANSFER. Baggage, express, moving, light and heavy hauling. Reliable and competent. Six years in Omaha. 2622 Maple Street. Phone WEbster 4120. BEAUTY PARLORS MADAM ANNA E. JONES TUBBS. Scalp and hair treatments. For good and quick results call WEbster 5450. 1712 North 25th Street—Poro. MADAM A. J. AUSTIN, Beauty Culturist. Manufacturer of Denova hair preparations, Parlors 1411 No. 24th Street. Phone WEbster 5122. Hours 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. MADAM CORA L. OWENS, Authorized agent of Mme. C. J. Walker Company. Gives scientific scalp treatments at the "Snow White Beauty Parlor", 2403 North 29th St. WEbster 2361. MADAM Z. C. SNOWDEN. Scientific scalp treatment. Hair dressing and manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St. WEbster 6194. MESDAMES SHEELY AND GRAY BEAUTY PARLOR. Scientific hair and scalp treatments. French system. Hair oils and beauty preparations for sale. 1705 North 24th St. Phone WEbster 2763. MADAM WILLIE DIXON, 2426 Blondo street. WEbster 6153. Poro hairdressing, facial massage, Turkish baths. Home comforts. BILLIARD PARLORS THE FRIENDSHIP BILLIARD PAR- LOR. While on the troll stop in. The place for the gentleman. Fred English, prop.; Carl Frampton, manager. 1818 North 24th Street. Phone WEBster 0814. CARPENTERS YANCY W. LOGAN, carpenter and builder, 1628 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 0233. JESSE SNELL, carpenter and builder, 1920 North Thirty-sixth street, WE. 4630. CLUBS COLORED COMMERCIAL CLUB. 1514½ North Twenty-fourth street. WEbster 1822. R. L. Williams, commissioner. Free employment bureau. General information. COAL DEALERS C. SOLOMON COAL AND ICE CO. At your service winter and summer. All kinds of good coal at prices to suit. Phones WEbster 3901 and 4238. For Rent ROOMS THREE and four room apartments for rent. Furnished or unfurnished, in modern home. 2724 Caldwell St. We. 0365. ROOMS for rent in modern home, rent reasonable, 2724 Caldwell St. We. 0365. FOR RENT—Six 3-room apartments with city water, bath and electricity in each apartment. Apply to Alfred Jones, 1322 Dodge street. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms, 2536 Patrick avenue. Two blocks from car line. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms with or without board. 2724 Caldwell St. W Ebster 0365. FOR RENT—Furnished room for one or two gentlemen. 2619 Burdette. Mrs. Anna Kellog. FOR RENT:—Four room house at 2912 Erskine Street. Modern except heat. See owner evenings at 2870 Miami street, or telephone We. 4968. FOR RENT—3 and 4-room modern apartments, 1547-1561 North 17th St. References required. Call at 1549 North 17th St. or phone ATlantic 6082. FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms. Steam heat. Close in. On two car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North Twentyth street. Jackson 4879. FOR RENT—Light housekeeping rooms. 1 block from car. All modern conveniences. 1712 North Twenty-fifth street. WEbster 5450—tf. If there are 500 permanently employed men in your city, organize a second mortgage company to help finance their home-buying and building activities. MRS. W. H. JOHNSON, 2701 Corby Street. Plain and fancy sewing. Rates reasonable. WEBsther 5034. MISS ALLIE B. LEE, 2616 Corby Street. WEBsther 0897. Dressmaking and millinery done at home. MRS. A. BALDWIN. French system of fancy dressmaking and designing. 2910 North 26th Street. Phone WEBsther 0532. DENTISTS DRUG STORES ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North 24th Street. Two phones, WEBster 2770 and 2771. Well equipped to supply your needs. Prompt service. THE PEOPLES' DRUG STORE, 24th and Erskine Streets. We carry a full line. Prescriptions promptly filled. WEBster 6323. FURNITURE S. W. MILLS FURNITURE CO., 1421 North 24th St. We sell new and second hand furniture. Call and see us before you purchase. We also buy second hand furniture. WEbster 0148 and 1664. GROCERIES THE SMALL STORE, 2514 No. 27th Street. A. H. Massey, prop. A full line of groceries, cigars, candy and staple goods always on hand. WE. 6052. HERMANN & KILLINGSWORTH, Twenty-fourth and Willis avenue. A full line of groceries and fresh vegetable at lowest prices. Let us serve you. WEbster 6915. HOTELS HOTELS PATTON HOTEL, 1014, 1016, 1018 South 11th St. Known from coast to coast. Terms reasonable. N. P. Patton, proprietor. THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cuming St. Under new management. Terms reasonable. D. G. Russell, proprietor. LAUNDRIES THE WOODROW LAUNDRY. 2711 Charles St. WEbster 5579. Where satisfaction reigns supreme. Wet wash, rough dry, finished work and fine lace curtains neatly done. LAWYERS W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnam Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 2502. CH IT FOR RENT—Rooms with board. We. 1102. 2619 Decatur Street. 4t 3-13 FOR RENT—One front and one side room in modern home. Reasonable. WEBster 6789. 2414 Blondo Street. ROOMS FOR RENT—2407 N. 22nd St. Web. 2833. 1t FOR RENT—Three-room apartment. Upstairs. 2715 North Twenty- sixth street. Mrs. Addie Burton. HOUSES HOUSES HOUSE FOR RENT—3506 Burdette street. Five rooms. Modern. Call H. J. Kinney, Jackson 5506. FOR RENT—Two three room apartments furnished. One block from car line. We. 0562. 2514 N. 31. 1t FOR RENT—Two three-room houses in good order. One $22.50 and one $28. 3117 and 3119 and 3117 Webster street. Call at 3202 Webster street. FOR RENT—First class rooms, 2524 Patrick avenue. Webster 1888. FURNISHED apartment with kitchen. Call evenings. We. 6975. 2216 No. 28th Avenue. FURNISHED APARTMENTS For rent—2 and 3 rooms. WE. 4983 2130 No. 28th Street Help Wanted WANTED—Colored men to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unnecessary, transportation furnished. Write T. McCaffrey, Supt. St. Louis, Mo. WANTED—A couple, man and wife, man must be first class experienced house man and valet. Woman must be a well trained cook, without children, splendid comfortable home for such a couple. Call on Mrs. T. C. Byrne, 3607 Jackson St. W. G. MORGAN—Phones ATlantic 9344 and JAekson 0210. H. J. PINKETT, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Twenty years' experience. Practices in all courts, Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnams Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180. D. H. OLIVER, LL. B. Lawver. Graduate University of Nebraska. Practices in all courts. Jewell Bld., 2221 No. 24th St. WEBster 0963 and WEBster 1209. NOAH W. WARE, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Practices in all courts. Bonds furnished reliable persons. 2731 Q St. (So. Side). MArket 5354. Res. WEBster 6613. SCRUGGS & ADAMS, Lawyers. Large experience. Handle all law cases. 1516$^{1}$ No. 24th St. WE. 3567. Scruggs' residence, KEnwood 2492; Adams', WBster 4084. MEDIUMS MADAM M. M. HALL. Medium and healer. Member of the State Spiritual Association of Nebraska. 2511 Corby Street. NOTIONS PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGERS A. F. PEOPLES. Painting and decorating, wall paper and glass. Plastering, cement and general work. Sherwin-Williams paints. 2419 Lake St. Phone WEBsther 6366. PLUMBERS NEBRASKA PLUMBING CO. J. F. Allison, manager. Estimates furnished. 2522 Lake St. Phone WE. 5846. REAL ESTATE L. C. BROOMFIELD, Real estate. We buy, sell and rent homes. Office hours all hours. 2425 North 24th St. WEbster 1091. A. W. ANDERSON REAL ESTATE CO., 1423 North 24th St. Houses for sale or rent in all parts of the city. WEbster 2075. Res. WEbster 1711. G. B. ROBBINS, Real estate and insurance. 20 Patterson Block, 1623 Farnam St. Office Phone JAckson 2842. RESTAURANTS PEATS RESTAURANT, 1405 North 24th Street. Where those who desire good home cooking at reasonable prices go. WEbster 0530. McGILL & DAVIS CAFE, 2516 Q street. When in South Omaha visit us. Big meals from 25c up. MArket 2860. Miscellaneous AUTOMOBILES COME IN! See some of our quality USED CARS. Hudson, Essex, Studebaker, Fords. Large selection to choose from at prices from $100.00 up. OMAHA HUDSON-ESSEX CO., 20th and Harney Sts., Phone AT. 5065. 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. THOROUGRLY worthy used furni- HOROUGHLY worthy used furniture of every description is offered for sale at very reasonable prices in our warehouse, between the hours of 1 p. m. and 5 p. m. week days. 8th and Capitol Ave.—Orchard & Wilhelm Co. MRS. Alberta Coles, 2422 Erskine St., We. 2360. Newly furnished rooms by day or week—strictly modern. Kitchen privileges. Our editors are accused of being sharp-eyed and cynical. The number of school lunches served daily is estimated at 5,500,000. Ask for KRAFT CHEESE At your dealer. THE MONITOR LOOK!!! nal Directory cicit Your Patronage Try LITTLE WONDER CAFE. The cheapest place to eat in the city. Quick service. Lunches sent to any part of the city. 1820 No. 24th St. Phone WEbster 5327. KING TUTT'S CHICKEN HUT. Fancy barbecue. Best service in town. All kinds of sandwiches. Open every day from 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. 2010 North 24th Street. P. Smith and C. Davis, proprietors. SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give satisfaction. Best material, reasonable prices. All work guaranteed. 1415 North 24th St. WEBster 5084. C. L. CURRY, SR., Cobbler. Shop in rear of 1520 North Twenty-sixth Street. Work called for and delivered. WEBster 3792. TAILORS M. LYNCH, Tailor and haberdasher, wants to ask a question: Why pay more for a misfit when you can have them made to fit? 1807 North 24th St. WEBster 2088 ROULETTE, Cleaners and hatters. Speciality cleaning and dyeing at reasonable prices. Suits made to your individual measurement. 2720 North 24th. WEBster 1020 J. H. HOLMES, the reliable tailor who gives satisfaction. Suits made to order. Cleaning and repairing. 2218 North 24th St. WEBster 3320 ECONOMY TAILORS. Chas. M. Simmons, proprietor. We cut, make and trim. Suits to suit. $38 and up. 2 pants suits, $45 and up. All work guaranteed. 1313 Dodge St. Business. JA. 3423 Res., WE. 6370. KEEP-U-NEAT, Cleaning, Dyeing and repairing. Work called for and delivered. 1919 Cuming street. JAckson 1439. UNDERTAKERS JONES & COMPANY, Undertakers. 24th and Grant Sts. WEBster 1100. Satisfactory service always. H. A. CHILES & CO., funeral directors and licensed embalmers. Courteous, efficient service in the last sad hour. 1839 North Twenty-fourth street. Phones, office WEBster 7133: residence WEBster 6349. ARGE BIG MONEY selling Everstrate to Colored people. Enormous demand. Sure repeater. Eston, 2500 Second Avenue, Dept. 150, Birmingham, Ala. 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