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Monitor Editor $2.00 a Year—5c a Copy NATION "NEUTRAL" IN FISK UNIVERSITY STUDENT STRIKE New York Weekly Regards the Affair as Evidence of Growing Independence Among Students MEKENZIE IS DICTATORIAL Coming Generation Will Not Tolerate Petty Bosses, It Declares, and Looks Upon Incident as Significant (Associated Negro Press) New York, N. Y., Mar. 27.—Neither the side of the students nor of the president of Fisk University is taken in an interesting comment on the recent outbreak among the students there, appearing in the current issue of the Nation a weekly published here, which refers to the so-called Fisk riot as being 'doubly significant as a revelation of a new self-respect and independence among American college students, white or black." The usual doolity of the American student makes his occasional revolts more interesting, and there is significance in the fact that the most effective student strike so far occurred "in a university for Negro students." The side of the students is taken in the following comprehensive paragraph: "President McKenzie apparently conducted Fisk as an old-fashioned, rigid-ruled boarding school. Boys and girls could not walk together on the campus or off it; the boys were not allowed to smoke and the girls were required to wear uniform black dresses and cotton stockings; all lights went out at 10; fraternities were prohibited, and autonomous student organizations discouraged. "But the interest in the Fisk story does not lie in such details. It lies in the larger meaning of the revolt. When Fisk began, when the Negro was obviously in tutelage, such rules seemed natural. The oncoming generation, black as well as white, will not tolerate such petty dictation. Behind the rules, was, originally, a desire to encourage economy and simplicity, but simplicity can hardly take deep root where it is made compulsory. "Discipline is worse than license if its results is to create an irrepressible longing for the things prohibited. The young Negro has come of age and has a new self-respect; he asks in his college the same kind of social revolution as has taken place quietly in the white colleges. "Unfortunately the race question has become involved at Fisk as well as the problem of academic discipline. To white Nashville the student revolt is a Negro uprising. To black Nashville President McKenzie has become a symbol of white domination. He seems, in an earnest effort to promote interracial good-will, to have lost contact with the race for which he was working. "Many friends of Fisk see that to lose Nashville's money would mean less than for the university to lose its soul as an institution dedicated to the higher education of the Negro. Higher education requires a freedom of the spirit which Fisk today seems to lack." SPRING EXODUS IS BRINGING A LARGE NUMBER NORTHWARD Washington, D. C., March 26—Oppressed people from the southern states have begun their spring, 1925, exodus, heading northward into Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri and other points farther west. Welfare workers and employment managers of Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Wheeling, Pittsburgh and typical industrial centers of the country report an inflow of sturdy southerners, who at once become applicants for placement in the factories and mills. It is stated that employment and problems of health and housing have increased in all the northern industrial centers, and that the migration supply indicates that it will leap high in practically every northern industrial city during the coming season. State and federal authorities, as well as privately-controlled agencies, are watching the migration movement, which is purely a voluntary one on the part of the people, and are cooperating with each other in the hope of diminishing to a minimum all problems which may arise because of this spring's migratory movement, which will probably be of large dimensions. THE MONITOR BODY GUARD WILL GIVE UP PREACHING Faithful Follower of the Famous Southern General Has Preached Two Sermons Weekly for Fifty Years Richmond, Va., March 26.—The Rev. William Mack, 97 years of age, typical old-time backwoods preacher of days long gone by, who boasted that he was the personal bodyguard and cook of General Robert E. Lee, the Confederate leader during the Civil war, is going to give up preaching. The aged man has been in the religious field for the past fifty-four years and by denomination is a Baptist. Proudly displaying, attached to his coat, thirty-ife buttons and badges symbolic of honorary attendance at Confederate reunions and meetings, "Mack Lee" came to Richmond to see about his pension and to "brush my mind a bit with those who loved Marse Robert." Here he announced his decision to retire from the pulpit. The aged man does not admit that he hears "those gentle voices calling," but merely that he "is purity tiahed an" my brief is getin' short an' my rheumatism long." The faithful follower of the famous southern general says he has preached two sermons a week for the last fifty four years. He is now pastor of the Little Creek Missionary Baptist church, about six miles from Norfolk in which city he lives. He built the church several years ago from funds he raised in a personal campaign. Advancement Association Asks Cen- sure From Albany and If State- ment Is Verified Will Seek Magnistrate's Removal. New York, Mar. 26.—Remarks of Judge J. Harry Tiernan of Staten Island, who reminded a Negro he was sentencing to jail for robbery, that for the same crime he would have been burned at stake in the South, have aroused widespread indignation among colored people throughout Greater New York, according to announcement by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which is investigating the utterance attributed to Judge Tiernan. James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the Advancement association stated that the association had written Judge Tiernan by special delivery and had telegraphed him, asking whether he had been correctly quoted, but that no response had been received. "The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is now in communication with members of the state legislature at Albany," said Mr. Johnson, "and if Judge Tiernan was correctly quoted, action by Governor Smith or the legislature will be asked for, on the ground that his remark shows gross unfitness for the public and judicial office he now occupies. "Mr. William L. Patterson, of Dyett, Hall and Patterson, attorneys, has already communicated with the Bar association of New York, asking action on the case of Judge Tiernan, and the matter will be vigorously prosecuted until either some statement is forthcoming from the learned Judge, or the Albany legislature takes action." BRITISH JURIST STARTLES INDIA WITH DECISION Decides That Englishmen May Kick Natives and Pull Their Ears to Arouse Them From Lethargy London, March 26.—The Daily Herald recorded as a "startling decision" the verdict of a British judge at Tahore, India, that Englishmen may pull the ears of Indians and kick them in the usual place without being subject to legal punishment for the assault. Whether Indians may do the same thing to Englishmen was not taken up in the judge's decision. The victim was a clerk at a railway station newsstand who was sitting in front of the counter when the British district medical officer came along, pulled the clerk's ear and kicked him. In the court the defendant admitted the acts. The judge dismissed the case, finding that the acts complained of were of a "beneficial nature as it was necessary to rouse the clerk from a lethargic state into one of activity. Pulling at the ear is to be considered as handling the ear in a friendly way and kicking is merely a gesture with the leg, intended to make the clerk stand up and is never given to dishonor the man." NEBRASKA'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor Resents Defender's Criticism of Omaha CHICAGO EDITOR REQUITES GENEROUS HOSPITALITY BY GROSSLY MISREPRESENTING OMAHA'S NEGRO CITIZENRY Robert S. Abbott spends forty hours here, largely occupied in social attentions; visits few, if any racial enterprises, and writes editorial characterizing Negro citizens as shiftless, improvident and nonprogressive Sprouting ATTA BOY!! SHOW A LITTLE LIFE BAYS BANK CAR (Copyright, W. N. U.) Robert S. Abbott, editor of the Chicago Defender, arrived in Omaha Monday morning, March 9th, about half past 9 o'clock, being met at the depot by a delegation of citizens. He was a breakfast guest at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Wilson at 10 o'clock. Thence he visited the Douglas County court house and was shown through the building and meeting several of the county officials, all being white people. In the course of the afternoon he was taken by the committee escorting him to the offices of the Omaha Bee, the World-Herald and Daily News and to the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. It was then 4 o'clock. A dinner engagement at the residence of Mrs. S. K. Browlow, at which Bishop Carey and others also were guests was kept at 5 o'clock. At 8 p. m. he filled his speaking engagement at St. John's A. M. E. Church leaving there for his host's home about midnight. A pretty strenuous day. Tuesday morning shortly after 9 o'clock he left for Father Flannagan's Boys' Home—an excellent institution—twelve miles distant from the city, where he remained until 11:30 a.m., when he started on his return trip to the city. He met a dinner engagement at the home of J. H. Broomfield at 1:30 where he remained until nearly three. Two other social engagements claimed the rest of the afternoon and early evening. At 8 o'clock he made an address at the Colored Commercial Club, going thence to a banquet at Bethel A. M. E. Church where he spoke on his trip to South America. He left at midnight for Chicago. We have not learned of a single Negro place of business Mr. Abbott visited while here. This was probably the fault of the committee who guided and guarded him. The fact remains that Mr. Abbott did not have the time or opportunity to collect reliable data on the Negro citizens of Omaha. And yet he had the presumption to publish as the leader in his issue of March 21, the following editorial which grossly misrepresents our race in this city and does us such a grave injustice that it cannot be permitted to pass unchallenged and unreubaked: It has been estimated that there are 15,000 members of our group who live in Omaha, Neb., and of this large number only a mere handful are tak- OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1925 ing advantage of the many opportunities for advancement in this wide-awake western city. The rest seem to content themselves dragging along in a humdum fashion, making enough perhaps to keep the wolf from the door for the day, but letting the tomorrows take care of themselves. There is little or no leadership, rather there is exhibited a crab-like tendency to pull the neighbor who is attempting to climb, back with them into the mire. A survey of the industries and stores owned and controlled by the white citizens shows that there is a most friendly feeling for the colored worker, and a spirit to give him the fullest opportunity. Their only complaint being the unreliability and the shiftlessness of the average colored employee. The women workers being the exception. There are but few stores, professional people and business enterprises for the reason that they are unable to get the support of their own. In the matter of professional nurses the whites have the preference. The west has always borne the reputation of being the home of the thrifty, so it is difficult to account for the drowsiness of our Omaha people in the light of the fact that the dominant class are ever ready to extend to them a helpful hand. In the language of the late Booker T. Washington, "Let your buckets down where you are." It is not the intention to single Omaha out as the most unprogressive of our large American cities, but it is sometimes helpful for us to see ourselves as others see us, and as our people in Omaha have the opportunity to better their condition politically, socially and economically it is too bad not to grasp it. The editor of The Monitor has courteously called the attention of the editor of The Chicago Defender to the injustice done the Negro citizens of Omaha in the following letter which he has requested the Defender to publish: Does Omaha an Injustice Omaha, Neb., March 22, 1925. Robert S. Abbott, Baltimore, Md. Editor Chicago Defender: Will you allow me space in your columns to repair, as far as I can, the damage you have done, no doubt intentionally, to the Negro citizenship of Omaha in your editorial of March 21, captioned "Asleep in Omaha"? To say that I was astounded when I read it is to put it mildly. I could scarcely believe my eyes. It seemed absolutely incredible that a gentleman of your experience and reputed ability could be betrayed into writing such an article as that, even though you had ample opportunity for collecting reliable data, which it was absolutely impossible for you to do during the forty busy hours spent here as the honored guest of those, who, despite whatever faults they may have, and of which they are fully conscious and striving to amend, are not wanting either in courtesy or hospitality. You say, sir, in speaking of our estimated population of 15,000, that "of this large number only a mere handful are taking advantage of the many opportunities for advancement in this wide-awake western city. The rest seem to content themselves dragging along in a hum-drum fashion, making enough perhaps to keep the wolf from the door for the day but letting the tomorrows take care of themselves." Surely, sir, you the astute editor of The Chicago Defender, were sound asleep in Omaha, if you got that impression. You did not "let down your optics where you were", to adapt one of your favorite quotations. Let us look at a few facts: Omaha Negroes own real and personal property conservatively estimated at three and a half millions of dollars. As we have no millionaires and only a very few holdings hover near the $50,000 mark you will readily see that to total the aggregate this comparatively large amount must be rather widely distributed. Home owners among Negroes in Omaha number a little in excess of 1,500 or, in other words, nearly fifty per cent of the families here either own their homes outright or are buying homes. An official in one of Omaha's leading banks told me that his bank alone had over five hundred Negro depositors in its commercial and savings departments. Omaha has ten banks and several other savings institutions all of which have depositors from our ace. In the light of the above facts, every one of which can be verified, your sweeping statement, quoted above, is unfounded and unjustified. (Continued on Page Two) Whole Number 507 COLORED PHYSICIAN TO MAKE HIM BUY HOME Property in a White Neighborhood Where Home of Colored Resident Was Bombed and Owner Driven Out Roanoke, Va., March 26.—Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brinkley, white, have filed a suit against Dr. S. C. Medley, prominent physician and his wife, Mrs. Bessie M. Medley, to compel them to buy property in a white neighborhood in which the home of another man was recently bombed. They filed a petition in chancery asking specific performance of a contract of sale made by the doctor and his wife before the bombing. Dr. and Mrs. Medley some time ago entered a contract to purchase the Brinkley homestead which is located in an exclusive white residential section. A few days before the delivery of the deed, the home of Walter Wheaton, the only colored man in the neighborhood, was dynamited, and he was compelled to move and rent his home at a loss of $10 per month. The real estate agent promptly asked that he be allowed to return the money deposited by Dr. Medley to avert the threatened战 trouble, to which proposal Dr. Medley assented. The Brinkleys repudiated the action of their agent when they secured the services of Harvey T. Hall, one of the oldest white lawyers in the state, to compel performance of the contract, Henry D. Dolphin has been retained by the doctor and a bitter legal battle will be waged. POSTAL RATES WILL BE DECIDEDLY INCREASED WITHIN TWENTY DAYS Salary Boosts of Postal Employees Will Be Passed on to the Public for Payment on April 15, 1925 Postmaster Charles E. Black, like other Nashby's throughout the land, is calling the attention of the public to the new postal rates to go into effect April 15. The most striking increases in the cost of mailing after April 15 will be two cents on all postcards; two cents for the mailing of newspapers by other than publishers; 15 cents for registered matter, both foreign and domestic indemnified up to $5.00 in addition to the regular postage; 15 cents for registration of second class articles upon which no indemnification is allowed, in addition to the regular postage. There are other striking increases which are outlined as follows: Rate on Post Cards The rate of postage on all post cards or private mailing cards bearing either written or printed messages shall be 2 cents each, such cards to be sent openly in the mails and to be no larger than the size fixed by the Universal Postal Union, and to be approximately of the same form, quality and weight as the stamped postal card now in general use in the United States. The size of post cards or private mailing cards, as fixed by the Universal Postal Convention, shall not be smaller than 2 3-4 inches by 4 inches, nor larger than 3 9-16 inches by 5 9-16 inches. Double or reply post cards each portion of which conforms in size, quality, etc., to the foregoing conditions are subject to 2 cents postage, to be prepaid on the initial portion. The reply half, when detached and mailed, is also subject to 2 cents postage. The postage on the reply half need not be affixed thereto until it is detached from the initial half and mailed for return. The rate of postage on second-class matter (newspapers and periodical publications entered as second-class matter) when sent by others than the publishers, shall be 2 cents for each 2 ounces or fraction thereof, for weights not exceeding 8 ounces, and for weights of such matter exceeding 8 ounces the zone rates of postage prescribed for fourth-class matter shall be applicable thereto. Philadelphia, Pa., March 26.—The Rev. Kieran P. Moran, a Vincentian Father, in a recent lecture on "Modern Books and Plays" said that notwithstanding there are a number of good books in which could be found romance, style and radiance, the number of evil books is infinitely greater. He adds: "That is the greatest cause of criminality and has a profound effect upon the civil life of the United States. Germs of evil are planted in the reading of these books exposed for sale on every newsstand." GROWING :: :: THANK YOU Vol. X—No. 38 Omaha YOUNG POET TAKES SCHOLARSHIP HONORS AT N. Y. UNIVERSITY Countee P. Cullen Whose Literary Work Has Given Him Prominence Has Been Elected to Phi Beta Kappa Society WILL BE GRADUATED IN JUNE Plans for Further Study at Harvard—Contributions Accepted by Leading Magazines—Harpers to Publish Poems New York, March 26.—Countee P. Cullen, Harlem's young poet, has been elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society of New York University. He will receive his key in June. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an honorary fraternity whose members are chosen from those students who receive exceptionally high ratings in scholarship and character. Cullen who is now a senior at the university received his membership in the society because of his scholarship rating which has been above 90 per cent for the four years he has been a student at the university, and for the distinction he has gained as a poet. He first sprang to the fore as a poet while a student at De Witt Clinton High School. There he wrote his first prize winning poem, "I Have a Rendezvous With Life", competing with all New York school children. His other poem while in high school was "To a Brown Girl". Last year he won second prize as an undergraduate poet. Cullen's poems have appeared in most of the Metropolitan newspapers and magazines, among them are "The New York World", "Nation", "Literary Digest" "The Bookman", "Century" the New York University "Arch" and the De Witt Clinton High school "Magpie". Young Cullen is the adopted son of Rev. C. A. Cullen, pastor of the Salem M. E. Church, of which he is a member. He was born in New York 21 years ago and received his public school training in Harlem. Later he entered Townsend Harris High school but was forced to stop on account of illness. Later he entered De Witt Clinton High school, where he had the signal honor of being the only colored student to rise to the heights of editor of the school magazine "The Magpie". He was elected to the Arista, the honor society of the high school in his junior year and also to the Doty Squad as its captain. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He intends entering Harvard in September, where he will study for his Master's Degree. His book of poems is to be released soon by the Harper Company. NEW YORK ASKS FOR A MUNICIPAL JUDGE New York, March 26.—Ever since Albert B. George of Chicago was elected to the staff of Magistrates in the Chicago Municipal Courts petitions have been drawn to have a colored judge here in New York. Recently a petition bearing more than 700 signatures was sent to Mayor John Hylan urging him to appoint Louis A. Levelle, a prominent colored lawyer living at No. 81 West 134th street, to fill the next vacancy as City Magistrate. Thirty-five of the signatures are those of lawyers and seventy those of colored clergymen. The petition cites the fact that one-tenth of the population of this city is colored and none of the forty-seven Magistrates are colored. The cry that "Taxation without representation is tyranny", is the slogan. The petition has the endorsement of the New York Colored Baptist Ministers' Association. There are six magistrates to leave their benches this year. MILLION DOLLARS AWAITS MISSING COLORED WOMAN (Associated Negro Press) Kansas City, Mo., March 26.—So far, Emma Johnson, 37, has not made her appearance to claim a fortune of $75,000 in Oklahoma oil lands. A white attorney of Oklahoma was in the city this week seeking only to hand Emma three quarters of a million dollars. The woman is said to have married an Indian in Oklahoma and later to have left him. When he died some years ago half of his 160 acres went to the tribe and half was held in trust for his wife. Oil has since been found and Emma is now nearly a millionaire—if she only knew it. THE MONTTOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 PAGE TWO THE M A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLOREI PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY A MONITOR PUBLI Entered as Second-Class Mall Matt Omaha, Nebraska, under THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLI W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR Advertising Rates Fur Address, The Monitor, Poston Telephone W THE TORNADO OUR SYMPAHTY goes out to the sufferers in the recent tornado which brought death and destruction to the residents of five states. A like disaster which befell Omaha twelve years ago makes us keenly alive to the horrors of the recent besom of destruction. The lessons that such disasters as these should bring home to us all are the kinship of humanity and the frailty and uncertainty of human life. They should teach us to live in such a spirit of kindness and goodwill to all mankind that if we or they should be called hence suddenly we need have no regrets for unkind words or acts or duties left undone. Since no one knows or can know what a day will bring forth why not strive to live each day as though we knew it were to be our last? Tornadoes and like disasters have their lessons for all of us, if we will but learn them. LOOKING AND PLANING AHEAD WHILE it is true we cannot look into the future and tell surely what seeds will grow and what will be blighted before they germinate is it not true that it is one of our racial weaknesses not to look and plan far ahead? Is it not true that we are rather shortsighted? It is not true that we are too much concerned with the immediate present and consequently do not plan for larger growth and development? Think this over. Notice how other people plan for ten, twenty, yes thirty years ahead and work towards that end. Is there not a lesson here for us? BUY BUSINESS PROPERTY SOME of our people have holdings on North Twenty-fourth street. Our advice to such is to hold on to their holding and if possible get more. The day will come and it is not far off when it may be, nay, will be, practically impossible for our people to buy or rent property there. Be wise. Don't let golden opportunities slip by. Get in on the ground floor somewhere. CLEAN UP WHO among our people will have the most attractive surroundings? There are many beautiful homes here and their owners take genuine pride in making their lawns and grounds beautiful. Let us do our part, and start early, to make Omaha the city beautiful. And in the meanwhile let us not overlook the fact that we can see to it that the authorities do their part in keeping the sections in which many of our people live, so far as the streets and alleys and lights are concerned as attractive as other sections. OUR POLICY THE MONITOR does not believe in giving undue importance to crimes and the seamy side of life which so many consider "news." Our policy is to stress the constructive side of our racial group. From our point of view it is a much more important piece of "news" that a colored lad has won honors in scholarship than that a misguided or unfortunate youth has been implicated in a holdup, or some folk are involved in some scandal. The sensational is considered news to be front paged. We hold that such "news" should be given a minor and inconspicuous place. Our policy is not the one that makes for heavy sales, but it is the policy that in the end will win for constructiveness. The audience which greeted Mrs. Lena Mays Currie at St. John's A. M. E. church last Friday night where she appeared in song recital under the auspices of Ivy Leaf Court and Autumn Leaf Club was highly pleased with the excellent program rendered. Mrs. Currie has a good voice, which she uses well, and a gracious and pleasing manner which brings her at once in touch with her audience. The program was well chosen. PURCHASERS OF COLE'S GAS RANGES Among recent well-satisfied purchasers of gas ranges and furnaces from the Cole's Hot Blast Furnace Co. 1413 Harney street, of our people are Mrs. Turner, 2538 Blondo street; Mrs. A. P. Alexander, 2512 North Twenty-fifth street; C. W. Woodson, 2516 Maple street; Wood and Graves, 1525 North Twenty-fourth street, and Star Montgomery, Twenty-seventh and Lake street. Attention is called to the firm's advertisement of gas ranges elsewhere in this issue. MONITOR RESENTS DEFENDER'S CRITICISM OF OMAH. Your statement relative to the employment of our people in "the industries and stores owned and controlled by the white citizens," where you claim there is "a spirit to give him the fullest opportunity" thwarted only by "the unreliability and the shiftlessness of the average colored employee" is contrary to fact. While it is true that there are some liberal-minded while employers who would like to give efficient colored employees "the fullest opportunity", conditions are such that the colored employee here is under the same limitations and restrictions as generally obtain in the average northern city. As to business enterprises and successful professional men Omaha has more of these than Chicago had when her Negro population numbered 30,000 to say nothing of 15,000 our present race population. Omaha's two well-equipped, up-to-date drug stores will compare favorably with anything of the same kind that Chicago has to show. There are also dental parlors and physicians' offices, so well-equipped with the latest scientific apparati, that they would be a credit to even the "Windy City" on Lake Michigan. It is true that our race in Omaha has not yet learned the value of team work; but has the race in Chicago, which vaunteth much of racial cohesion and unanimity, or anywhere else, learned the value of team work? This is a fault to be deplored and overcome. It is not, however, peculiar to Omaha. That we are not fully grasping or utilizing our opportunities is true. That we here in Omaha have much to learn and to do cannot be denied; constructive criticism will do us good and we need it; but such a sweeping indictment of shiftlessness and nonprogressiveness as your editorial draws against us does the Negro citizenry of Omaha such gross injustice, which I am quite sure was not your intention, that I am confident you will make such amends as lie within your power and repair such injury as you may have unwittingly done to those who desire to retain your friendship and to merit your esteem. Respectfully yours, JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor The Monitor and Rector of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, Resident of Omaha for 34 years. ROOSEVELT POST, AMER ICON LEGION, PLANS DRIVE At the regular meeting of the Post Friday, March 20, the following men were appointed as members of the membership committee: L. C. Heckard, chairman; C. Adams, E. Forest, William Henry, LeRoy Hosey, Roy Kellog, Edward Craig, William Lloyd, Harvey Bridges, Dink Hightower, C. Christian, Miles Speise, J. A. Gardner, Guss Wanza, Floyd Starns. Each member of the committee will be provided with an official receipt book in order that every applicant may be given credit for the amount paid on membership dues. Any ex-service man who has not been waited upon by the committee is urged to call the membership headquarters, WEBster 1822, where special arrangements will be made to wait upon him. The Committee urges this that none may missed. Some Advantages to a Legionaire Free hospitalization to those in need; the post employment bureau secures employment for ex-service men; provides food fuel and clothing for those in need; will assist you in applying for Government compensation; assist ex-service men—with claims—state bonus, lost discharge, allotments, back-pay, etc., provides the service of a lawyer in case before a veterans' bureau, which hinges on a legal question; provides Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Many men would give their every cent if they could wear the little button which distinguishes America's greatest service men. JOIN NOW! MAKE OUR POST GROW! Edward Killingsworth, Commander. Rufus C. Long, Adjutant MEMBERSHIP HEADQUARTERS Colored Commercial Club 1514½ North 24th St. WEBster 1822 FOR RENT—To the right kind of tenants large 8-room modern home, 2418 Seward street. For information phone The Monitor, WEBster 4243. FOR SALE—First class upright Star piano. $125 cash. 2120 North 30th street. 3t, 4-10-25 WILL GIVE HOME to desirable woman who will be companion to in- valid. Mrs. W. H. Mortimer, 2716 Ohio street. WEBster 5631. John L. Patterson, aged 55, a well-known Omaha musician, died at his home, 1614 Nicholas street, early Monday morning after a brief illness with pneumonia. He was married twenty-three years ago to Miss Bessie Sutphen, by whom he is survived, and four sons, Bruce, Mark, Francis and Aladin; a son, Roy, and a daughter by a former marriage; his mother, two brothers, Arthur and Billie, and three sisters, Mrs. Mollie Bone, Mrs. Emma Wilson and Mrs. Frankie Allen. The funeral will be held from St. Philip's church Friday afternoon. Mr. Patterson was preparing to be confirmed on Palm Sunday. MRS. DENNIS HALL TO SING FOR PARAMOUNT RECORDS Mrs. Dennis Hall, 2528 Burdette street, and daughter, both of whom recently returned from Kansas City, Mo., where Mrs. Hall studied in the studio of Mr. Winston Holmes, left Monday for New York City. The mother has an engagement with the Paramount there to sing some of her latest "Blues" for record making. The couple left Monday for Chicago where they will spend a few days with friends. From Chicago they will go directly to New York. Mrs. Hall will, immediately upon her arrival there, begin her work. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH 25th and R Streets O. J. Burchardt, Pastor. Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Sermon. "Thy Kingdom Come", 11 a. m. Allen League 6:30 p. m. Sermon at 7:45 p. m. subject, "God Speaking to Men Through the Tornado". Monday night the Booster Club will render a program made up of some of the best talents of the North and South Side, also refreshments will be served. There will be no admission charged at the door so you come and enjoy the program. MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH Twenty-fourth and Ohio Streets. Rev. Geo. W. Day, Pastor. The Sunday School was held at the usual hour under the superintendence of J. E. Lindsey. The State President H. L. Anderson was present and addressed the school. After a week's illness the pastor was able to be in his place again much to the delight of the congregation and preached two admirable sermons. There were two additions to the church Sunday morning and four baptisms at 3 p. m. The B. Y. P. U. is steadily growing under its new president, Mr. M. Mosley. At the evening service special music was rendered by the choir and the various groups made their reports, No. 3 leading for the day under the captaincy of Mrs. Eunice Lindsey. Group No. 1, Mrs. P. S. Stovall, captain, went over the top for the month raising $54.26. Total amount for the day was $246.55. The Trustee's banquet last Thursday night was a social and financial success and thanks are extended for the hearty cooperation given. Group No. 5 will serve Saturday night at the residence of Mrs. Florence Beasley. 2123 Grace street and group No. 3 will also serve Saturday night at the residence of Mrs. Eunice Lindsay, 2214 North Twenty-eighth avenue. CARDS OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Pankey wish to thank their many friends and neighbors for the many sympathies shown during the illness of their little daughter, Cora Lee, and for the floral offering at her death. Mrs. C. N. Pankey, mother. Mr. C. N. Pankey, father. We wish to thank the members and brothers of Omaha Lodge No. 9 of the Nebraska Jurisdiction A. F. A. M. for kindnesses shown to our husband and brother, Mr. Charles Johnson, during his illness. Mrs. Charles Johnson, wife. Mr. John Johnson, brother. Will the colored gentlemen or others interested who saw the colored lady fall as she was attempting to board a southbound Crosstown car at Twenty-fourth and Grant streets about 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon please call Lawyer Perry L. Wheeler, MMarket 0973, as Mrs. Combs is seriously hurt. —Adv. THE MONITOR ORPHEUM PLAYER IN OMAHA Miss Lucile Volllener of the Orpheum Circuit has been in Omaha for two weeks waiting for the arrival of her company, which is touring the south, in Wichita, Kan., where she will join them on Easter Sunday. Miss Volllener just completed an engagement at the Palace theatre in Chicago. After a tour through the south her company will go east. Miss Volllener will assume her regular role as a Spanish dancer and singer. Miss Volllener formerly headed her own company of four persons. She is interested in dramatics, poetry, classical singing and dancing. She hopes to again form her own company. NEGRO WEALTH INCREASES Atlanta, Georgia, March 26.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—The present estimated wealth of colored people in the United States is $2,000,000,000, according to a recent survey made for the Research Section of the American Sociological Society by Professor Monroe N. Work, of Tuskegee. WAS ONCE POSTMASTER; DIES Southport, N. C., March 26.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—Frank Davis, the first and only Negro ever to have held the office of postmaster here, is dead. He was appointed to the position in 1892, through the influence of John C. Dancy, at that time one of the most prominent politicians in the state. Dancy went Davis' bond. The latter served in the office more than a year and was a cause of much pride among the colored people of the state. Warren Brooks has been confined to his home on Twenty-eighth street with an infected toe. AMONG THE WAITERS News of Interest to Waiters Will Be Published in This Department. The Omaha Waiters are now enjoying the hospitality of their new home at 2427 Lake street, which is one of best waiters' headquarters in the country. The Association offers a special invitation to all dining car waiters to come out and visit our home and let us make it your home. Mr. W. Clay, a member of this association, has gone to Louisville, Ky., where he will work for the summer. The Association has formed a Junior Department for the Buss Boys, our future waiters. Mr. Adams from Cleveland, Ohio, gave a short address at the Brandeis Restaurant Get-to-Gether Club Meeting, Monday evening, March 23. On Friday evening, March 28th, the literary club of the association will hold a mock trial at the association rooms. Mr. J. W. Shields, chairman. The Association quarters are open from 7:30 a.m. m. to 11:30 p.m. A. T. Jordan is chairman of the house committee. Will Hall is with us again after being confined to the hospital for several weeks. The Brandeis Waiters have formed a Get-to-Gether Club which meets every Monday night to discuss problems of the association. Mr. R. C. Cole is chairman. Mr. Augustus Hicks, the congenial and efficient chief waiter at the Brandeis restaurant, deserves much credit for the admirable way in which he handles his corps of well-trained waiters which consists of about 50 regular men, besides upwards of 100 extra men each week, who through the instrumentality of Mr. Hicks are placed by the Waiters Association of which he is a staunch member and officer. This shows that he has the association at heart. The organization regrets that they haven't more chief bosses like Mr. Hicks. Mr. Tony Jackson who has been employed at the Omaha Country Club for a number of years will this summer assume charge as head waiter of said club. Mr. Devereaux will again have charge of the Happy Hollow Club. These two young men are widely known and are members of the Waiters' Association. A. C. BROWN, Reporter. "THAT SAME DOG" "HOW DO YOU EXPECT TO GET MY LOVIN'" Butterbeans and Susie "JAKE'S WEARY BLUES" "GROWING OLD BLUES" Clarinet Solo by Bob Fuller "RECKLESS BLUES" SOBBIN HEARTED BLUES Bessie Smith "EARLY EVERY MORN'" "IF I LOSE LET ME LOSE" Maggie Jones "CELL BOUND BLUES" "YA-DA-DO" Ma Rainey Omaha Locals E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust building, Jackson 8841 or Harney 2156. Mrs. Ruby Armstrong of Chicago is in the city visiting here father, L. A. Armstrong, 2112 Paul street. She may decide to make Omaha her home. The funeral of Mitchell Phillips, who died March 13, was held last Saturday afternoon from Jones & Co.'s chapel. Interment was in Mt. Hope. The Rev. John Albert Williams officiated. Paul Moore is getting on quite nicely at St. Joseph's hospital where he is undergoing treatment. Mrs. Otis Shipman returned Sunday night from a short business trip to South Dakota. Mrs. Andrew Johnson, nee Edith McCaw, is home from the University hospital and is rapidly convalescing. Jacqueline, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bullock, who has been very ill, is improving. Mrs. Jerry Owens, 2702 North Twenty-seventh street, who has been seriously ill of the "sleeping sickness" for several months in Paxton Memorial hospital, is able to be home again. The Rev. E. H. McDonald went to Lincoln last Monday to qualify for his duties as deputy oil inspector to which he was recently appointed by Governor McMullen. Diamonds and jewelry loans, quick service, safe and reliable. Diamond Loan Co. N. W. corner 16th and Chicago. Adv. Mrs. George Young of 208 South Twenty-seventh street, who has been suffering for several weeks from a nervous breakdown, is very much improved. Mrs. A. W. Reynolds, 2810 Grant street, entertained the Cone Club with a three-course luncheon last Thursday afternoon. Covers were laid for twelve. Mr. and Mrs. M. Carter 2222 North Twenty-ninth street, are rejoicing over the birth of a fine son, Myler McCree. Both doing fine. The ladies birthday kensington club was very pleasantly entertained by Miss Elettra Smith, at her home 2711 North Twenty-eighth avenue, Wednesday, March 18. The third anniversary and exhibit was held the preceding week at the home of Mrs. J. C. Donley, 2409 Erskine street. Mrs. Floyd Combs of 5125 South Twenty-second street, while attempting to board a southbound Crosstown street car at Twenty-fourth and Grant streets Sunday afternoon about 2, was jerked to the ground by the sudden starting of the car and sustained painful injuries. All S. M. T.'s are requested to be present at a memorial service to be held in memory of Georgia E. Henderson, first National Grand Princess, at M. Moriah Baptist church, Twenty-fourth and Ohio streets, Sunday afternoon, March 29, at 3 o'clock. Winter mourning uniform will be worn. All S. M. T.'s are invited to attend. Mrs. Tima Wiley of Lincoln, Neb., motored over to the City Sunday and spent the day with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Young, of 208 South Twenty-seventh street, finding her sister-in-law convulsing from her protracted illness. 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 - LOAN ASSOCIATION 322 South 18th 6% Dividends Payable Quarterly Assets . . $15,000,000 Reserve . . $460,000 Be Thrifty and Start a Savinga Account Today Thirty-six years of success in Omaha and Nebraska USED CARS bought, sold and exchanged. Used parts for all makes of cars. AMERICAN AUTO PARTS COMPANY 1011-1013 No. 18th Street THE STORE OF REAL VALUES The SMART-SHOP FOR WOMEN 203 S. 15th St. Right Off of Douglas St. 203 S. 15th St. A Great Saving Offer in Our 2d Anniversary Sale You Will Find the Most Wonderful Assortment of the Very Latest Coats-Dresses and Ensemble Suits At a Saving of 25% Discount Beautiful Coats, $16.75 to $49.50 Ensemble Suits, $34.75 to $89.50 Exclusive Dresses, $14.90 to $49.50 Don't Fail to Attend This Sale and Be Convinced of the Great Saving H. A. REYNOLDS. Coats 9.95 to 37.50 6 to 15 Years Coats 6.95 to 19.50 2 to 6 Years In all new spring Fu Hats to mat WHY BE Zion Bap all new spring material and co Full lined Hats to match, 1.95 to 9.95 WHY BE LOST? THE Union Baptist Church In all new spring material and colors Full lined Hats to match, 1.95 to 9.95 Zion Baptist Church 2215 Grant Street, Invites you to attend THE SPECIAL EVEN Which Began A GREAT TR We have secured the Pastor of Calvary Baptist gifted linquist and soul-w Hear him on some Boundless Love, Sin, Sinn Sinner, The Sin of Neglect. The Prodigal's Return, Th ing Sinners, In Hell Witho The public is cordial DR. W. F. H SISTER GEC Factor Cole's G NEAT LOOKING, GOOD AND RUST THE SPECIAL EVANGELISTIC MEETING Which Began Monday, March 23rd A GREAT TREAT AWAITS YOU have secured the services of DR. W. H. of Calvary Baptist church, Topeka, Kansas inquist and soul-winner will do the preach Hear him on some of the following subjects: Love, Sin, Sinfulness of Sin, Sin Deter The Sin of Neglect, The Prodigal Son Leaving Digal's Return, The Power of Faith, Love ers, In Hell Without Excuse. The public is cordially invited to these service DR. W. F. BOTTS, Pastor. SISTER GEORGIA THOMAS, Church Factory Sale of Cole's Gas Range LOOKING, GOOD BAKERS, LARGE, B AND RUST PROOF OVENS 14x20 oven We have secured the services of DR. W. H. YOUNG, Pastor of Calvary Baptist church, Topeka, Kansas. This gifted linquist and soul-winner will do the preaching. Hear him on some of the following subjects: Boundless Love, Sin, Sinfulness of Sin, Sin Detecting the Sinner, The Sin of Neglect. The Prodigal Son Leaving Home, The Prodigal's Return, The Power of Faith, Love Attracting Sinners, In Hell Without Excuse. The public is cordially invited to these services DR. W. F. BOTTS, Pastor. SISTER GEORGIA THOMAS, Church Clerk. NEAT LOOKING, GOOD BAKERS, LARGE, ROOMY AND RUST PROOF OVENS 14x20 oven, Japan enameled white door. $55 value for $39. 18x20 oven, Japan enameled white door. $62 value for $44. 14x20 oven, white porcelain $110 value for $85. 18x20 oven, white porcelain $1.00 initial payment bring your home. Connec Cole's F Atlantic 2480 $125 value for initial payment brings one of these gas racks your home. Connections FREE up to 30 feet Cole's Furnace Co 2480 1413 Harm $1.00 initial payment brings one of these gas ranges into your home. Connections FREE up to 30 feet. PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1817 Headquarters for BRUNSWICK Phonographs and Records THOUSANDS of OTHER BARGAINS for MEN--WOMEN--CHILDREN and the HOME liquinted colored girls, survey of housing condition, and the securing for colored people of more adequate educational advantages, better conditions of travel, and justice in the courts, were among the immediate objectives set by the Georgia Committee on Interracial Cooperation at its recent annual meeting in this city. Sixty members of the committee were present from all sections of the state, both Mail Orders Fi Girls' Spring DRESSES Rajah, Volles, Crepes, Or- gandies, Basket Weaves; sizes 7 to 14 years; smart new spring styles; daring values at $1 39 ers Filled WALK A FE 13th and CAPITOL AVENUE BRADL The Bargain FRE Retail Mail Orders Filled Silk 1,000 of Them- s for Misses—M prons 77c Plain or Coats in st Coats with with bandi embroideri ferent trea wear. All Sizes fo Bungalow Aprons Many styles, Amoskeag Ginghams, Scout Percales, Chambrays, solid colors and fancies, all sizes. 77c Men's Dress SHIRTS Men's Spring SHOES Brown Calfskin rub- ber heels, Goodyear welt leather soles. Men's Socks Finest Rayon silk in drop-stitch; wonder- ful quality, at, per pair ..... 38c Boys' Shoes Sturdy quality, built for long wear. Special ..... $1 89 GROCERIES Es $189 Every Price In Every Guarantee Silk S IN 25c Been Cut For This Sale ALL SHARE White Atmos French Nude Russian Tan Sal In quality, in variety, offering in Omaha to ODS of OTHER BARGAIN THOUSANDS of INTERRACIAL COMMITTEE OF GEORGIA MEETS Plans Campaign for Anti-lynching Law, Educational Advantages and Justice to All in Courts Atlanta, Ga., Mach 26.—Enactment of an effective anti-lynching law, provision of a state institution for de- 1 Stripes and checks, plain white and tan, neckband and collar attached styles .... AT LOWEST PRICES IN OMAHA PALMOLIVE SOAP, 5 bars for 25c races being represented by leading ministers, educators, business and professional men, social workers and club women. It was unanimously agreed that the effort for more effective legislation against lynching should be kept up. To this end the executive committee was instructed to have a suitable bill drafted and to work for its passage. Unfair discrimination in the distri- WALK A FEW BLOCKS AN BRADLEY, MERRIA RETAIL OUTLET STO The Bargain Center of Omaha —FREE PARKING tail-Outl Where the Crow Retail-Outlet-Store Where the Crowds are Coming Here's where the most astounding bargains in practically every necessity of life are to be found . . . a tremendous mail order stock placed before you at RETAIL . . . representing a genuine Mile-Stone in the Merchandising History of Omaha! Here you will find No Fancy Fixtures—and, therefore, No Fancy Prices! Here you will discover, but a couple of blocks from the city's heart, yet in the all-important Low The New Colors Sunset Rosewood Poudre Blue Peach Cocoa Rust Every woman who knows value will be astonished at the low price of these unusually high type dresses. Models so smart, fabrics and workmanship so excellent that you'll want several. sses—Matrons—S COAT Plain or Fur Trimmed—You Coats in straight, clinging lines . . . gracef Coats with collars ending in tie ends or scar with bandings of fur at the hem . . . Coats w embroideries. Superlative tailoring . . . orig ferent treatments in new spring materials wear. Coats in straight, clinging lines . . . graceful flares . . . Coats with collars ending in tie ends or scarfs . . . Models with bandings of fur at the hem . . . Coats with exquisite embroideries. Superlative tailoring . . . original and dif- ferent treatments in new spring materials you'll love to wear. 10 Guaranteed Pure Thread Silk Hose We guarantee this hose to be pure thread silk and to be as good as any sold in any other store for $1.50. ALL SHADES White Atmosphere Sand French Nude Freckles Russian Tan Sandlewood Black In quality, in variety, in real values, there has been no offering in Omaha to compare with ours. R BARGAINS for MEN-- In quality, in variety, in real values, there has been no hosiery offering in Omaha to compare with ours. 13th and CAPITOL AVENUE MIDDLEBURY HOSPITAL Everv Price In Every Dept. Has Been Cut For This Sale THE MONITOR bution of school funds was brought to the attention of the committee by Dr. T. J. Woofter, Jr., of the interracial staff, and the executive committee was instructed to give the facts to the public in pamphlet form and through the press. The need of better housing conditions was repeatedly emphasized and a study of these conditions was ordered, in order that they may be brought to the attention of D SAVE MONEY Mail M & SMITH RE 13th St. and Capitol Ave. 13th an CAPITO AVENU SPACE et-Store wds are Coming NEW BLOCKS AND SAVE MON KEY, MERRIAM & SMITH RETAIL OUTLET STORE Center of Omaha ~ 13th St. and Capit E PARKING SPACE— -Outlet-S re the Crowds are Rent District, virtually a NEW OMAHA DEPARTMENT STORE. Here we are able to offer you, at much less cost than elsewhere, the finest in apparel for women, for men, for children—and practically EVERYTHING NECESSARY FOR THE HOME. Modestly displayed, honestly sold at lowest possible prices in this territory. No Frills—Just Bargains! Give us a trial! FOLLOW THE CROWDS TO BARGAINDOWN! FOLLOW THE CROWDS TO BARGAINDOM! Styles for everybody, for every figure. It may be the brilliant embroidery . . . a unique trim . . . or glittering beads . . . but whatever the trim you may be sure it is correct and delightfully new. Laces and slim lines dominate. outts—at Only S TS Your Choice flares ... Models with exquisite natural and dif- u'll love to blue and Are Married Rust le Gray it broad the varied types and Ten Dollars yourself a Matrons—Stouts—a OATS Fur Trimmed—Your Choice night, clinging lines . . . graceful flares . . . dollars ending in tie ends or scarfs . . . Models of fur at the hem . . . Coats with exquisite . Superlative tailoring . . . original and dif- ments in new spring materials you'll love to Where Value and Fashion Are Happily Married Wigwam Rust Saddle Beige Gray Tan An assortment broad enough to meet the varied needs of all types and tastes and for Ten Dollars you can buy yourself a good coat. ed Pure Thread Hose 05¢ DES here Sand Freckles Tanglewood Black in real values, there has been no hosiery compare with ours. NS for MEN--WOMEN--C WOMEN--CHILDREN Dress 5 the authorities and the public. Bishop F. F. Reese of Savannah is chairman of the committee and Clark Foreman of Atlanta is the executive secretary. Rev. P. J. Bryant and Mrs. H. R. Butler, of Atlanta, head the colored sections of the committee. New committees have recently been organized in Augusta, Columbus and Macon. 13th and CAPITOL AVENUE Sale! The New Materials Printed Crepe Flat Crepe Flowered Silk Crepe Georgette Canton Crepes Rayon Silks Roshanara Crepe BROUBLE HERMANNIZED DIP RAMPLE BUNN PUDGE SLIM FIXED FINE GAUGE THREE SEAM BACK SING FITTING ANKLE DRAFTED HIGH SPRID CELL AND DOUBLE SOLE This Heavy-Tie Made With the New Style Gown Orders Filled Boys' Wool SUITS All wool or wool mixed cassimere. A few corduroys $445 a n d serges. Sizes 6 to 16. $5 Ladies' Spring HATS Stunning New Spring Hats and we offer them Saturday at less, than Half Price, Street, Sport and Dress Hats $1 39 Ladies' Spring SHOES Satin, Patent and Calfskin Pumps and Slippers $1 78 Porch Dresses Gingham and Linene Porch Dresses, plain and fancies, all sizes; clever styles, well made, cut full, at... PIECE GOODS SATIN FACED CANTON CREPE yd. $2 39 Bright satin face in finest quality, beautiful colors. Especially adapted to present day styles. Worth $3.50. special GINGHAM Newest colors and patterns, yard ..... 19c PERCALE All shades and pat- terns, yard ..... 15c and the HOME 100 Other Bargains In Piece Goods At Lowest Prices Kansas City, Kana, March 26.-- Fire from a new trump in Wichita Kansas, Miss Ada Crogman, has contracted to direct her pageant, "Mile-Douglass hospital." The pageant, produced in Wichita March 5 to an audience of 4,200, drew unprecedented newspaper publicity and commendation. ers Filled Boys' Wool SUITS w wool or wool mixed sisimere. A w corduroys d serges. es 6 to 16. ies' Spring HATS ies' Spring HOES Patent and Pumps and $1 78 ch Dresses s and Linene Porch plain and all sizes; $1 45 styles, well at full, at.... CE GOODS IN FACED CANTON PE yd. $2 39 INGHAM colors and yard ..... 19c PERCALE des and pat- ward ..... 15c the HOME LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Last week's news was received too late for publication.—Editor Monitor. Mrs. Anna Christman entertained the Utopian Art Club at her home last Thursday night. Quite a few members were present. The meeting was a profitable one. Rev. H. W. Botts spent last week's end with his brother in Omaha. A ten days' meetings are in progress at the Newman M. E. Church. Mr. and Mrs. Chris. C. Stith were called to Omaha Monday on account of serious illness of their sister, Mrs. Mays. Rev. M. C. Knight accompanied Bishop Carey to Omaha last Tuesday on business. Bishop Carey of Chicago, who has charge of the A. M. E. churches of this district, visited with Rev. M. C. Knight and his church Sunday and Monday of last week. The woman's day program was scheduled for the day, and Bishop Carey was principal speaker, and his presence brought immense crowds to each service, and his preaching and words of encouragement were well taken by all. A banquet was given in honor of Bishop Carey in the basement of the church Monday night, which was the occasion of a large crowd, who whiled away the time in festivities and speech. Bishop Carey enjoyed his visit here, he said. The Troubadours gave their play entitled "Return to Africa Under Marcus Garvey" in Masonic hall last Friday night, which is said to have had a splendid audience, and the play was creditable. Mrs. Marie Copeland and her assistants had an abundant success with a banquet in the dining room of Mt. Zion Baptist church last Friday night. There are numerous persons confined with illness: Mrs. Katie Gravies since returning from California recently; Mrs. Jennie Johnson, Mrs. Evelyn Johnson, Mrs. M. Lovin, Mrs. M. Wilford, Mrs. Wm. Burden, Jas. O'Donnel and others. Ye correspondent is on the mend since two weeks' confinement with illness at home. All churches held regular services Sunday. The pastors had good audiences with all regular auxiliaries. SARAH RECTOR PAYS INCOME TAX SHORTAGE (Associated Negro Press) Kansas City, Mo., March 26.—Sarah Rector Campbell, the wealthy oil heiress, has agreed to pay $411 shortage in her income tax for 1923. Mrs. Campbell appeared at the revenue office last week following the statement of government officials to the daily papers that she had repeatedly refused to discuss the matter. PURGE SCHOOL BOOKS Cambridge, Mass.—All public school books containing the word "Nigger" and extreme Negro dialect were ordered withdrawn by school authorities at the representation of the Equal Rights League. MISSOURI NEGRO INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Washington, D. C., March 20—(Columbian Press Bureau.)—The Third Biennial Report of the Missouri Negro Industrial Commission, compiled by its secretary, Robert S. Cobb, portrays a picture of absorbing interest concerning Missuori's quarter million of colored people. Agricultural, industrial, and health conditions have been brought to light in Mr. Cobb's report; and if no other service had been rendered by the commission than the tabulation of such significant facts as are shown in the report, the commission would have rendered valuable assistance to the state of Missouri and the public officials who are charged with directing the welfare of the state. The report reveals that cotton acreage, cultivated by Negro cotton hands, is increasing rapidly in southeast Missouri, and that incoming Negro migrants have shown interest in farming and agricultural opportunities offered by the state of Missouri. It is rumored in the east that democratic members of the Missouri legislature intend to strike out the appropriation allotted to the Negro Commission, and thereby cause its functions to lapse. It is doubted, though, that public-spirited citizens of Missouri, regardless of their political alliances, will permit the work of the commission to be ruthlessly dissolved. HOLD COL. YOUNG MEMORIAL Kansas City, Mo., March 26.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—Memorial services for Colonel Chas. Young were held here Sunday afternoon by the Beta Omega chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. The service was unique in that all the speakers on the program knew Colonel Young personally and intimately. They were the Rev. William H. Peck, and Dr. T. C. Chapman, students at Wilberforce under Colonel Young: Dr. William Love and Bishop W. T. Vernon. LOOK HERE FIRST! LOOK! LOOK!!! Classified Negro Business and Professional Directory These Firms Can Supply Your Needs and Respectfully Solicit Your Patronage WATGH IT ENLARGE rage Prove oe Cl ifi d fl These Fi . ese Firms Gan | 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. Bag- gage, express, moving, light and heavy hauling. Reliable and com- potent. 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 eall WEbster 5450, 1712 North 25th Street.—Poro. MADAM A. J. AUSTIN, Beauty Cul- turist. 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, Author- ized agent of Mme. C. J. Walker Company. Gives scientific sealp treatments at the “Snow White Beauty Parlor”, 2403 North 29th St. WEbster 2361. MADAM Z. C. SNOWDEN. Scientific sealp treatment. Hair dressing and manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St. WEbster 6194. MESDAMES SHEELY AND GRAY BEAUTY PARLOR. Scientific hair! and scalp treatments. French sys- tem. Hair oils and beauty prepara- tions for sale. 1705 North 24th St. Phone WEbster 2763. MADAM WILLIE DIXON, 2426 Blondo street. WEbster 6153. Poro hairdressing, facial massage, Turk- ish 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. es CORES er! COLORED COMMERCIAL CLUB, 1514% North Twenty-fourth street. WEbster 1822. R. L. Williams, commissioner. Free employment bureau. General information. } [Ss COAL DEALERS ©. 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, tent reasonable, 272 Caldwell St We. 0365. | Re FOR RENT—Six 3-room apartments with city water, bath and electriei- ty in each apartment. Apply to Alfred Jones, 1222 Dodge street. ' FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms, 2526 Patrick avenue, Two blocks from car line. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms with or without board. 2724 Caldwell St. Webster 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 telephoneWe. 4968. FOR RENT—3 4nd 4-room modern apartments, 1547-1551 North 17th 8. References required. Call at 1649 North 17th St. or phone ATiantic 8. FOR BENT—Modern furnished’ rooms. Steam heat. Close in. On two car lines. Mrs. Anns Banks, 924 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4379 FOR RENT—Light housekeeping 1 block from car. All mod- Gratconvenienees. 1712 North Twen- ty-fifth strest. WEbater 6450—tt. ‘If there are 500 permanently em- eyed men tn your city, organize 0 second mortgage company to help fi- ‘nana thelr hometuying and build- ing activities. DRESSMAKING and SEWING MRS. W. H. JOHNSON, 2701 Corby Street. Plain and fancy sewing. Rates reasonable. WEbster 5034. MISS ALLIE B. LEE, 2616 Corby Street. WEbster 0897. Dressmak- ing and millinery done at home. MRS. A. BALDWIN. French system of faney dressmaking and design- ing. 2910 North 26th Street. Phone WEbster 0532. ee Oe = DENTISTS DRS. SINGLETON & SINGLETON, Dentists, 2411 North 24th Street. Phone WEbster 0256. DRUG STORES ROSS DRUG STORE, 2206 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. Preseriptions 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 buv second hand furnitu~e. WEbster 0148 and 1664, SEE 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. oe HOTELS PATTON HOTEL, 1014, 1016, 1018 South 11th St. Known from coast to coast. Terms reasonable. N. P. Patton, proprietor. ‘THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cum- ing 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 t} fine lace curtains neatly done. ——. 5 LAWYERS W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Coun selor-at-Law. | Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, | 17th and Farnam Sts, AT. 9244 or WE. 2502. 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. 283, 1t| | FOR RENT—Three-room apartment.| Upstairs. 2715 North ‘Twenty- \sixth street. Mrs. Addie Burton, | HOUSES FOR RENT—Two three room apart ments furnished. One block from car line. We. 0562, 2514 N, 31. It FOR RENT—Two three-room houses in good order. One $22.50 and one $28. BII7 and 3119 and 8117 Webster, street. Call at 2202 Webster street. FOR RENT—First clase 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 WANTED—Colored men to qualify tor sleeping car and train porters, Ex- perience unnecessary, transportation furnished. Write T. MeCaftrey, Supt, Bt. Louis, Me. ATITOMORILES COME IN! See some of our quality | USED CARS. Hudson, Essex, Stu- |debaker, Fords. Large selection to || choose from at prices from $100.00 up. | OMAHA HUDSON-ESSEX CO., 20th and Harney Sts, Phone AT. 5065. Thi acid ia tia iieitiehisnahiecnesialien W. G. MORGAN—Phones ATlantic 9344 and JAckson 0210, H. J. PINKETT, Attorney and Coun- selor-at-Law. Twenty years’ ex- perience. Practices in all courts, Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnams Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180. D. H. OLIVER, LL. B. Lawyer. Graduate University of Nebraska. Practices in all courts. Jewell Bldg.,, 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 eases, 1516% No. 24th St. WE. 2567. Scruggs’ residence, KEnwood 2492; Adams’, WEbster 4084. MADAM M. M. HALL. Medium and healer. Member of the State Spir-' itual Association of Nebraska. 2511 Corby Street, SSS ~ NOTIONS: MRS. L. ABNER. Notions and art- istic work. 1419% North 24th St, near Charles Street. SS REETTe Cort Tirana Tae PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGERS A-F. PEOPLES. Painting and decor- ating, wall paper and glass. Plaster- ing, cement and general work. Sher- win-Williams paints. 2419 Lake St. Phone WEbster 6366. SEEN TITECHTir cee PLUMBERS NEBRASKA PLUMBING CO. J. F. "Allison, manager. Estimates. fur- nished. 2522 Lake St, Phone WE. 5846. SEs REAL ESTATE - r C. BROOMFIELD, Real estate. We buy, sell and rent homes. Office hours all hours. 2425 North 24th St. | WEbster 1091, Pee ee ee ee AW. ANDERSON RWAL HSTATE CO., 1423 North 24th St. Houses for sale or rent in all parts of the city. WEbster 2075. Res. WEbster 1711. cB. ROBBINS, Real estate and in- surance. 20 Patterson Block, 1623 Farnam St. Office Phone JAckson | 2842. RESTAURANTS PEATS RESTAURANT, 1405 North 24th Street. Where those who de- | sire good home cooking at reason- "able prices go. WEhbster 0530, McGILL & DAVIS CAFE, 2516 Q street. When in South Omaha visit | us. Big meals from 25¢ up. MArket ‘ama’ Use DENTLO tor the teeth. Large tube 26e.—Adv. LOOK—Fine Social Stationery, Two hundred sheets and fifty envelopes printed with your name and ad- dress. A dollar bill. Register -Press. Hannibal, Mo. ‘PHOROUGALY worthy usea tumt ture of every description is offered for sale at very reasonable priees in our warehouse, between the hours of 1 p.m, and 5's. m. week days. 8th and Capitol Ave.—Orchard & Wilhelm ©. MRS. Alberta Coles, 2422 Erskine St., We. 2360. Newly furnished rooms by day or week—strictly modern, Kitchen privileges. BIG MONEY selling Everstrate to Colored people. Enormous demand. Sure repeater. Eston, 2500 Second ‘Avenue, Dept. 150, Birmingham, Ala, aes ‘The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No, 24th St Web. 0820 vor rrtrsntrirtnterivintninntoitrie HILL-WILLIAMS DRUG COMPANY FOUNTAIN PENS—STATIONERY CIGARS and CANDY Eastman Kodaks and Supplies 2402 Cuming Street Tat puis) FURNACES iu BOILERS rr’ Vila alles Telephone Atlante 1584 THE MONITOR $$$ __——— LOOK"! al Directory ‘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 5227. KING TUTT'S CHICKEN HUT. Fancy barbecue. Best service in| town, All kinds of sandwiches. Open every day from % p. m. to 6 p.m. 2010 North 2ith Street. P. Smith and C. Davis, proprietors. Special Announcement 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 furnishing of reliable COLORED HELP to the employing public of this city and sur rounding territory. It is his intention to do everything within his power to secure employment not only for Cooks, Waiters, Maids, ete., 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. Catering and Employment Office 1322 Dodge Street ATlantic 9547 SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give satisfaction. Best material, reason- able prices. All work guaranteed. 1415 North 24th St. WEbster 5084, ©. L. CURRY, SR, Cobbler. Shop in rear of 1520 North Twenty-sixth Street. Work called for and deliv- ered. WEbster 3792. ee 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 9320. ECONOMY TAILORS. Chas. M. Sim- mons, proprietor. We cut, make and trim, Suits to order, $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. TAckson 1439. SS UNDERTAKERS JONES & COMPANY, Undertakers. 24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1100. Satisfactory service always. H. A. CHILES & CO., funeral diree- tors and licensed embalmers. Cour- teous, .efficient service in the last sad hour. 1889 North Twenty-fourth street. Phones, office WEbster 7198; residence WEbster 6349. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY MATTRESS MAKERS ©, W, ANDERSON, 2325 Emmett street. WEbster 1958. Mattresses made over in new ticks, if neces- sary GRANT STREET TAXI CO. 2420 North Twenty-fourth street. Stand phone WEbster 4458. Residence, Huey, WEbster 5104; Al. Gray, Webster 2202. Five ean ride as cheap as one. Taxi by hour or trip, Lustgarten Drug Co. 2701 Q Street , Ma. 3435 : PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE FREE DELIVERY ; We treat ’em all alike | pnotntin tints ant tntn drt totp tonto ios 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 Distriet Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, in an action in which Hellen Ellis is plaintiff and you, John Ellis, is defendant, the pe- tition of said plaintiff, the object. and| prayer of which petition and action are to obtain in favor of said plain- tiff and against said defendant a de-| cree of absolute divorce, on the grounds of non-support. You are re- quired to answer said petition on or before the 18h day of April, 1925. HELLEN ELLS, Plaintiff, Ed, F. Morearty, her attorney. t-8-20-25 ' iif aati yY. W. C. A. GIRL RESERVE DEPARTMENT ies Prescriptions : A GRADUATE REGISTERED PHARMACIST Is in charge of our Prescription Department at all times. Your safety is guaranteed when you leave your ’ prescriptions at our store. : Peoples Drug Store 24th and Erskine Streets WEbster 6323 United the Girl Reserves stand, as a reserve force of the Y. W. C. A. Through work, play, fellowship and worship, a Girl Reserve stores up those qualities which will help her to live Christ's way of love at home, at school, in her church and in her community. As Knights in the days of old the Girl Reserves follow the gleam “Of the Chalice that is the Grail”. Follow the Gleam ‘To the Knights in the days of old Keeping watch on the mountain heights, Came a vision of Holy Grail, And a voice through the waiting night. Follow, follow, follow the Gleam, Banners unfurled air the world. Follow, follow, follow the gleam Of ‘the Chalice that is the Grail And we who would serve the King ‘And loyally Him obey, In the conseerate silence known ‘That the challenge still holds today. STRUCK BY M. P. TRAIN; DIES FROM INJURIES John V, Bimms of 3512 Emmett street who was struck by a Missouri Pacific freight train at Thirty-fifth and Emmett street last Thursday night, suffering a compound fracture of the skull and the crushing of his legs, died at Lord Lister hospital Sun- day night. On being rushed to the hospital he told the police that while on the track near his home he became blinded by the headlight and confused. The deceased was born in Cass coun- ty, Texas, March 18, 1891, He was a member of Theodore Roosevelt Post No. 30 of the American Legion and of Pleasant Green Baptist chureh from which the funeral was held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Z. C. McGee, pastor, officiating. Resolu- tions from the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Post were read by Mrs. Clarence Gordon. A detachment of soldiers from Fort Omaha acted ax a guard of honor. Interment was in Forest Lawn. Mr. Bimms is survived by his widow, his mother, two brothers and five sis- ters. EVANGELISTIC SERVICES AT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! 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. Join now, while rates are low. For further information call at office 1515 North 24th Street Phone Web. 4650 STATE MANAGER WANTED Special evangelistic services are be- ing conducted at Zion Baptist Church, Twenty-second and Grant streets, by the Rev. W. H. Young, D. D., pastor of Calvary Baptist church, Topeka, Kan., which are attracting large congrega- tions and arousing great interest. The services began last Monday night and will continue throughout next week. Dr. Young ix a strong preacher and has un effective method of putting his message over. The Rev, D. M. MeQueen, state grandmaster of the Mosaic Templars of America, has returned from the Na- tional hesdquarters of the order at Little Rock, Arn., where he wag called on official business. 3 YOUR DRUG STORE -THULL PHARMACY | PRESCRIPTIONS | | PROMPTLY FILLED | : Phone WEbster 5876. 24th and Seward Streets DREAMLAND CAFE Opens Sunday, March 29, in the Jewell Bidg., 24th and Grant Sts, —SERVING— Ice cream, candies, soft drinksy sodas, and home cooked meals. THOMPSON & TAYLOR, Proprietors ee eT eT eee Te eee Tene TET eT OT ee eT Terma mE OTe Ores GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. Wesin Grocery Co. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 2001 CUMING STREET ‘TELEPHONE JACKSON 1098 eG ieens 7 2BLEPHONE JACKSON 1908 4 We handle a complete line of FLOWER, VEGETABLE, GRASS AND FIELD BULBS—For Spring and Fall Planting When in need of CUT FLOWERS don’t forget our Floral Department, as we have a complet seasonable assortment, | STEWART’S SEED AND FLOWER SHOP 109 North 16th Street (Opposite Post Office) ‘TAckson 3285 LET US PAY YOU Gj, ON SAVINGS ——— ————— ——wWe Treat You Right—— STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION € _N. W. Corner 19th and Douglas Streets Bankers Reserve Bids. ' LLL LL LOL LLL LLL PLLA LLL LAN AAAI ° _ Madame C. Whitley Agent for South & Johnson’s * ° ' Magic Hair System | ; 2810 No. 28th St. Web, 3807} Appointments at homes if desired , ye Buy a Home! ; QUIT PAYING RENT: } L have a number of bargains | } in homes, 6, 6 and 7 rooms, well , located; am able to sell at $250 ; and up; balance monthly like | ; rent, | Here Are Some Bargains: | | 6 rooms, modern, paved sti ; near car line, Sito; 3200 ; g “ashi balance $27.80 per ‘mo, } 6 rooms, modern, warage for | , two cars, south’ front, paved | ; street, $8,750; $300 cash, bale } ance $20 ‘per’ month, : REAL ESTATE , We. 6178 1702 North 26th ge, q FRANKLIN ST, SHOE HOSPITAL 1627 No, 24th St. New and Old Customers: We serve you good and get these prices. Men’s half soles and rubber heels, $1.75—now. ooo $1.25 Ladies’ half soles and rubber heels, $1.50—now............$1.10 Men’s half soles alone, $1.25—now... 2-20... os-......$1.00 Ladies’ half soles alone, $1.00—now......0 00000 ....$..85 Ladies’ half soles alone, $1.00—now...... 0. -cossses.o $685 Rubber heels, 500—n0wW.....-----c-cccssceseseenreeeerrceeseennsnrel AD Don’t miss this place—All work guaranteed.