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TUSKEGEE MOURNS FOR FOUNDERS WIDOW LIFTING :: :: :: :: LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year—5c a Copy PRESENT PAGEANT FOUNDED ON BOOK OF OMAHA AUTHOR George Wells Parker's "Children of the Sun" Furnishes Theme For Magnificent Spectacle. MUSIC BY CLARENCE WHITE West Virginia Collegiate Institute Students Delight Audience With Wonderful Pageant. (By the Associated Negro Press) Institute, W. Va., June 12.—Pageant of artistic expression on June 1, at West Virginia Collegiate Institute, when more than 150 students assisted by the Institute band, orchestra and glee clubs, presented the "Children of The Sun. The college auditorium was packed beyond capacity and it is the concensus of opinion that the new pageant not only adds new valuation to American composition, but that it has opened an unexplored fields of dramatic treasures that are priceless to the new race in America. The pageant is the result of several years of colaboration between Clarence Cameron White, nationally known violinist, and George Wells Parker, author of the book, "The Children of the Sun." The music of the pageant is the first lengthy composition by Mr. White and from the years he has given to extended research into the study of ancient music for the purpose of this pageant, he has not only contributed new values to our racial art, but to national art as well. The scenes and dances were arranged by Mr. Parker, who is an authority as a race historian and is well known to our reading public. The theme is startling in its newness, inspiring in its gorgeous settings and masterful in its musical treatment and presentation. The prologue represents a Negro student deeply studying ancient Egyptian magic. Unwittingly he repeats a cabalistic form that calls before him the Spirit of the Past. The Spirit demands why he has been disturbed from his repose of centuries and the student, half in fear, explains that he has been trying to learn something of the past history of his race. When he tells how modern opinion has called his race inferior, the Spirit laughs and asks him if he would have him recall from the past some of the episodes in the history of the mighty African race. The student assents, whereupon the thunders roll and lightnings flash and one by one come inspiring and gorgeous scenes of the time when Africa ruled the world. The first scene depicts the dispersion of the Ethiopians. It is dusk and the populace and heroes await the coming of their queen, Aurora, the goddess of the dawn and the messenger of the gods. Aurora is the wife of Tithonus, king of Ethiopia, and she returns to him each evening after she has driven the golden chariot of the sun across the skies. To each of the heroes she delivers the commands of the gods that they go forth throughout the world and build nations and create civilizations. The succeeding scenes are laid in Egypt, Chaldea, Tyre and Greece and each is worked out with gorgeous stage settings, period costumes, characteristic music and native dances. Mr. White's interpretive music is marvelous for its haunting beauty, exotic melodies and minor strains. Those who heard it could not help but feel the tie that linked them across the ages. Each scene carried a classic dance and while all were beautifully and rhythmically executed, undoubtedly the Dance of the Zodiac was the most beautiful of all. The scene showed night upon the Plains of Shinar. Upon the top of the tower were seen wise men and astrologers studying the stars that lighted the midnight sky. Below were the dancers of the dark, twelve maidens, each bearing a sign of the zodiac electrically lighted and of glowing gold. This dance brought round after round of applause from the thousands who witnessed it. The other scenes presented were Sun worship before the temple of El Karnac, at Thebes in Egypt; astrology and prophecy in Chaldea; the harbor of Tyre, the first mistress of the seas; the marriage of Helen and Menelaus at Argos in Greece; and the last a symbolic scene of the modern African laying the foundations of a new and grander civilization. In the background of the last scene a raised dais shows many of the great heroes and heroines half enveloped in clouds and watching the labors of the mul- THE MONITOR ST. PAUL PRESBYTERIAN PROCURES PROMINENT PITTSBURGH PASTOR The Rev. Charles Henry Trusty Begins Pastorate Here Next Sunday—Has Strong Testimonials From Former Field. Rev. Charles Henry Trutsy, D. D., of Pittsburgh, Pa., commences his work as pastor of the St. Paul Presbyterian church on next Sabbath, June 14th. Dr. Trusty comes to Omaha with a record of unusual achievements and as a recognized leader among the colored people of the North. He was born in Cold Springs, N. J., where he graduated from the public school. Later he completed his col- lege course and received his A. B. degree from Lincoln university. From this institution he also graduated from the seminary. His unusual ability was immediately recognized and for three years he taught in this institution. From here Dr. Trusty was called to Louisville, Tenn., where he organized a Presbyterian church. At Chattanooga he built a church and manse and founded the Newton Normal Institution and added more than 200 members to the church at that place As pastor of the Lafayette Presbyterian church, Jersey City, he was instrumental in erecting a splendid brick structure, providing a manse and doubling the membership. From Jersey City he was called to his present pastorate in Pittsburgh. During his pastorate there he has received 988 members and organized two churches as a result of the mission stations established by the Grace Memorial church of which he was pastor. The high esteem in which Dr. Trusty is held in Pittsburgh is attested by the fact that he was recently chosen Moderator of Pittsburgh Presbytery which is the largest Presbytery within the bounds of the Presbyterian church. The letters received, not only from our people but the white brethren of his Presbytery, have been uniform in words of praise and commendation, describing him as an eloquent preacher, a tireless worker and a consecrated Christian gentleman. Both the St. Paul's Presbyterian church and the Church Extension committee, under whose direction Dr. Trusty enters upon his work, is to be congratulated in securing such an able leader to minister not only to an individual church but to render assistance to all that pertains to the moral and spiritual advancement of the colored people of the city of Omaha. For the present the services will be held at the Y. W. C. A. building at 22nd and Grant. The public is cordially invited. COMMENCEMENT AT LINCOLN (By the Associated Negro Press) Oxford, Pa., June 12.—Commencement exercises were held at Lincoln university, June 6 to 9. Memorial services were held for the late Rev John Ballard Randall, late president of the school, and for Dr. George E. Cannon, late president of the Alumni association. The commencement address was delivered by Howard McClenahan, dean of the college, Princeton university. Miss Edna Hickman is quite ill at the residence of her mother on North Twenty-first street. titude below. As the scene approaches an end, Aurora, the golden goddess, drives in with her chariot and raises her hands in blessing, repeating the promise that she has made the Children of The Sun of old, that she shall watch over them always from the skies and love them forever and forever. Miss Mary L. Strong of the institute was the general director of the pageant and its presentation be-speaks her ability as an organizer and manager. NEBRASKA'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1925 COMMENDS MONITOR EDITORIAL; PRESENTS PERTINENT FACTS AND MAKES EXCELLENT SUGGESTIONS COMMENDS MONITOR EDITORIAL; PRESENTS PERTINENT FACTS AND MAKES EXCELLENT SUGGESTIONS WILLIAM PICKENS OF NEW YORK Who Will Speak Sunday, June 14, at 4 O'Clock P. M. AT ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH Auspices of the Omaha Branch N. A. A. C. P. JIM HANCOX, NEGRO BABE RUTH, AT LEAGUE PARK THIS WEEK-END Omaha, Nebr., June 5th, 1925. Editor, The Monitor: Your editorial "Our Strength In Omaha", which was published in the Monitor of May 28th, has just been carefully read by our committee. It is the best editorial you have ever written on an economic subject applicable to the Colored People of Omaha. We wonder if the colored people who read it, understand it. If they do, our business enterprises will soon prosper. If they do not understand it, they must be educated to do so. How shall that be done? As follows: Every colored minister, attorney, physician, dentist, business man, fraternal leader and every newspaper and other organization should give the colored people the facts concerning themselves and their power. They should tell them, and tell them every day, that the colored people of Omaha spend every day an average of $15,000.00 for the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, clothing and health. This would total $450,000.00 per month, $5,300,000.00 per year. Excluding the subject of health, to which reference shall be made hereafter, less than one per cent of this vast total is spent among the colored people. And think of it, forty per cent of And, think of it, forty per cent of the colored people have white physi- WILLIE Sunday, Ju AT ST. JO Auspices of the JIM HANCOX, NEG AT LEAGUE PAN The Sioux City Ghosts, colored baseball team, proclaimed by Sioux City sport writers to be the fastest colored nine ever gathered together in the northwest, is to play the Omaha Royal Giants at League baseball park Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday is to be ladies' day and all ladies are to be admitted free of charge to the grounds and grandstand. Friday and Saturday the game is to begin at 3 o'clock while Sunday afternoon, the same teams will play a doubleheader, beginning at 2 o'clock. This is one of the best athletic attractions ever booked for Omaha from the standpoint of Omaha's colored people. Included in the Ghosts' lineup are to be Babe Hancox, known throughout the south as the "Babe Ruth of Negro Baseball", because of his tremendous hitting power. Last year Hancox played first base for the Oklahoma Go Devils and hit fourteen home runs in sixteen consecutive games, a world record for long range hitting. Hancox plays first base for the Ghosts. On Decoration Day he hit a ball over the left field fence at Lakeview, La, --- cians, with whom the treatment of colored people, in the very nature of things, is much more difficult than for colored physicians. The same situation prevails among dentists, and it is even worse when we reach attorneys. Even in the district largely occupied by the colored people, all white people wak by taxicabs owned by colored men and ride in cabs owned by white men, cabs, too of the same model, while more than half the colored people walk by the cabs owned by colored men and ride in cabs owned by white men, and wonder why colored men do not have more cabs. There are two establishments in the district largely occupied by colored people which are owned by colored people which sell hosiery and other wearing apparel. They are The North Side Bazaar and H. J. Crawford & Sons. They sell women's hose and men's socks. We have 17,000 pairs of feet, colored, which have to be covered with either hose or socks. If the colored people would buy them from these concerns they would be independent within a year. The turnover in these items alone would amount to $40,000 annually. Don't you see that, if these concerns got the business, they could employ many boys and girls, advertise in the colored papers, and even lay the foundation for many competencies. And A. E. AM PIC OF NEW YORK Who Will Speak June 14, at 4 O'C HN'S A. M. E. e Omaha Branch N RO BABE RUTH, ARK THIS WEEK-END estimated to be a distance of 412 feet from home base. It was the first time in the park's history that a player had hit a pitched ball over that fence. Wingfield, who pitched last summer for the Chicago Giants, and who struck out sixteen men in six innings against the strong all-salaried Corning, Ia, team two weeks ago, is to be on the mound for the Ghosts in two of the four games. Manager and Owner T. J. Brown of the Omaha Royal Giants said yesterday that he playing clubs in the central west but their infield practice before each game is better than many vaudevile acts today. They haven't failed thus far this season to get a laugh out of every crowd before which they played. In four games they have amassed a total of 51 runs to their opponents' 6. Following is the lineup for the three days: what is true of these two concerns is true of every other Negro business. We must educate the people; we must prepare to serve them; we must organize all lines of business so that one desk may serve as the purchasing center for all in the same line. In this we can receive the advice and help of trained experts without cost. And these things we must do. And if we do them, we shall thereby win what we should have. And unless we do these things, we get what we win, which will be exactly nothing. It is up to the colored business men and women; the colored ministers, everyone of them; the doctors, dentists, attorneys, fraternal men, newspapers, and Mr. Every Day Colored Man and Woman. The Colored Commercial Club offers the aid of its Publicity Committee in this campaign of education; if offers any other service it has to that end, and it invites all business concerns to use its rooms for organization purposes and meetings for the discussion and furtherance of their businesses. The Monitor inspired this long communication, and we say now that there will be many others to the same effect. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE, Colored Commercial Club of Omaha CKENS K Clock P. M. CHURCH N. A. A. C. P. Omaha royal Royal Giants: Smith iff, Stewart cf, Redd ress, Hines 2b, Brown rf, Hancock 3b, Giles 1b, Gray c, Crag land p, Blackbourne p, Sioux C ghosts: Scott iff, Dials cf, Williams ss, Broadway 2b, Jones rf, Spearman 3b, Bancock 1b, Harris c, Wingfield p, S. B. Smith p, Joe Smith p, Clyde Smith p, Bailey utility. HOWARD'S BUDGET A MILLION (By the Associated Negro Press) Washington, D. C. June 12.—Howard university's budget for the next school year will total $856,000 or nearly a million dollars, according to Dr. Emmett J. Scott, secretary-treasurer of the institution. This is the largest budget of any colored school in the world, and includes more than a hundred thousand dollars for the equipment of the medical school. Dr. Francis J. Grimke, a Howard trustee for 40 years, resigned. New trustees elected were: Victor B. Deyber, C. M. Pope, Dr. C. Sumner Wormley and John E. Hawkins, all of this city. Mr. Hawkins recently succeeded in securing a gift of $200,000 for Kittrell college in North Carolina. Miss Margery Weston of New York City is visiting her mother, Mrs. Elmira Weston, Twenty-sixth and Corby streets. Miss Weston came to the city last Saturday morning and will remain for six weeks. KITTRELL COLLEGE GIVEN $200,000 (Associated Negro Press) Durham, N. C., June 12.—One of the most significant gifts to Negro education in many years is that of $200,000 given by Benjamin H. Duke, tobacco magnate, to Kittrell college, about fifty miles from this city. John R. Hawkins, financial secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal church, was largely responsible for the donation which is unconditional, except that $100,000 of it, stock in the Southern Power company, be used as an endowment fund. Hitherto the school's endowment has been only three thousand dollars. It is the ward of the Second Episcopal district of the A. M. E. church. Trinity, now Duke, college, white, and Kittrell college have long been the beneficiaries of the manificence of members of the Duke family, and much of their interest is thought to have been inspired by what Negroes themselves have done for the school, there being buildings on the campus now erected with money given by the late president Merrick of the North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company and W. G. Pearson, president of the Bankers Fire Insurance Company. The next building to be erected at Kittrell will be an administration building, named Angier B. Duke, in honor of the donor's son. PERSONS OF NOTE VISIT TUSKEGEE (Associated Negro Press) Tuskegee Institute, Ala., June 12.—Among the recent visitors at Tuskegee Institute were Basil Matthews, the noted English writer, who is in America making a study of social conditions. Mr. Matthew's most recent book is "The Clash of Color." Another prominent visitor was Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., who in company with his secretary, Mr. Brodix, stopped over at Tuskegee while motoring to California. Mr. Vanderbilt had planned to stop for thirty minutes but was so impressed with the magnitude of the institute that he remained for more than three hours. He was greeted by Dr. Moton and after visiting a number of the shops and listening to songs by the institute choir, he made a few remarks of appreciation of the work of Tuskegee Institute in which he paid special tribute to the present principal for the wise and helpful manner in which he is conducting the affairs of the school. Mr. Hastings S. Hart, Consultant in Delinquency and Penology of the Russell Sage Foundation, was also a visitor at the institute during the past week. COLORED TEACHER HONORED (Columbian Press Bureau) (Columbian Press Bureau) New York, June 12—Prof. Isaac Fisher, teacher of Fisk university, Nashville, Tenn., has been chosen as one of the 15 scholars and educators in the United States who will receive fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Prof. Fisher will study danger trends in world racial relations in this country and abroad. The Foundation, with a fund of $3,000,000, was established by Simon Guggenheim, former United States senator from Colorado, and Mrs. Guggenheim in memory of their son, who died in 1922. After this year it is expected to appoint from 40 to 50 scholars annually, each to receive about $2,500 to carry on specific work. SENIORS ENTERTAINED (By the Associated Negro Press) Washington, D. C., June 12.—Graduate students of Howard university were guests at a reception in the home of the president, J. Stanley Durkee, Monday afternoon. URBAN LEAGUE SECRETARY TO MARRY (By the Associated Negro Press) Chicago, Ill., June 12.—A. L. Foster, recently appointed secretary of the Chicago Urban League, will be married on June 23 to Miss Mildred Louise Randolph of New York, at St. Phillip's Episcopal church. BUYS KILLYS-KNIGHT SEDAN J. D. Lewis, the enterprising and progressive taxi man, has added to his equipment a handsome up-to-date seven-passenger Willys-Knight sedan. GROWING THANK YOU Vol. X.—No. 48 VIDOW B. T. WASHINGTON'S WIDOW ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS Famous Helpmeet of Founder of Tuskegee Institute Succumbs to Illness at Her Late Residence. RECOGNIZED AS WISE LEADER President of International Council of Women of the Darker Races and Prominent in Inter-Racial Affairs. (By the Associated Negro Press) Tuskegee Institute, Ala., June 12.—Mrs. Margaret J. Murray Washington is dead. The widow of the late Booker T. Washington succumbed at her home, "The Oaks", at nine o'clock last Thursday night after an illness of a month's duration. Friends and acquaintances the country over were shocked because after being in feeble health two years ago, Mrs. Washington had rallied and of late months had been particularly strong and vigorous. Mrs. Washington was born March 9, 1865, at Macon, Miss. Graduated from Fisk University in 1899 and was employed as lady principal at Tuskegee Institute after her graduation. In 1892 she married the late Booker T. Washington and was later appointed director of girls' industries. She ably complemented the work of her husband and became a prominent figure in educational and social advancement of colored people. She served two terms as president National Federation of Colored Women's Clubs and at the time of her death was president of the International Council of Women of the Darker Races and president of the Alabama State Federation of Colored Women's clubs. In the state of Alabama she aided the organization of reformation of Negro boys at Mt. Meigs, Ala., and more recently through the activities of the Tuskegee Women's Clubs of which she was president, organized a similar institution for delinquent Negro girls. She was laid to rest Tuesday beside her illustrious husband. MISS ANNIE ELEISE COTTRELL VISITING RELATIVES HERE Miss Annie Eleise Cottrell, who will be remembered by music lovers from the splendid program which she rendered last summer at Zion Baptist church, arrived in the city Sunday evening. She is visiting her aunt, Mrs. James Turner, 2514 Corby street. Due to a teaching engagement this summer, Miss Cottrell will spend only a week with her aunt. She will leave Sunday or Monday for Jefferson City, Mo., where she will immediately resume her work for the summer at Lincoln university. It was hoped at her graduation by her teachers and most ardent friends that Miss Cottrell would one day be the foremost concertist of the country. In a recent interview, however, she said that she is no longer in the concert mood. She says that she likes teaching better. BRIEFS (Columbian Press Bureau) Of the more than 1,800 female dentists, only 35 are colored. Sumter county, Georgia, has lost 961 colored farmers during the past five years. Over in Africa the native children are crowding into the schools where-ever an opportunity is offered. In Georgia, more than 108,000 children, 7 to 13 years of age, do not attend school. Secretary of Labor James J. Davis advises every boy and girl in the land to learn a trade. Mortality from all causes is much higher among twins and triplets than among other babies. joining any such owners as seek to (By the Associated Negro Press) Washington, D. C., June 12—The right of white property owners in the Bloomingdale district of this city, to keep out colored citizens, under the covenants contained in the deeds to all the property in the block, by enslil to colored persons, was sustained this week in the District Court of Appeals. --- THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES 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. Wishing to retire from newspaper work and devote my entire time to my parish work, I offer The Monitor, a well-established and well-known weekly newspaper, for sale. 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 American as a sort of living, breathing test of our ideals and an example of the faith, hope and tolerance of our religion—Du Bois, "The Gift of Black Folk." PAGE TWO THE MAIL A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLORADO PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT MONITOR PUBLIES Entered as Second-Class Mall Matte Omaha, Nebraska, under THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILL W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb. LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR. Advertising Rates Fully Address, The Monitor, Post Office ARTICLE XIV, CONFIDENTIAL Citizenship Rights 1. All persons born or naked and subject to the jurisdiction United States and of the State shall make or enforce any privileges or immunities of city shall any state deprive any person without due process of within its jurisdiction the equ THE SALOON was admitted a bad thing. But we seriously question whether with all its evils and abuses, it was not better than the illicit booze joints which are scattered promiscuously about the city. The saloon was an open and seen institution. It was licensed and this license carried with it certain conditions and regulations. The beverages dispensed by it could be inspected. The booze joint is hidden, or supposed to be. It is not licensed or in any manner whatsoever regulated. Its poisonous, craze-producing connotations are under no inspection and consequently the keepers of these places can sell their patrons any vile stuff they please and they are weaklings and fools enough to buy. Drunken men and women are a more common sight in some sections of our "dry town", than they were in the balmy days of the saloon. In substituting these illicit, unregulated booze joints for the saloon, have not our zealous reformers simply "swaped the devil for a witch"? These booze joints in our judgment are worse than the saloons, and heaven knows they were bad enough. Cannot these illicit booze joints be driven out of existence? Broadly speaking, they exist in many sections of Omaha. In some sections they are apparently thicker than in others. If booze joints cannot be driven out of existence or at least banished from respectable neighborhoods, then restore the saloons, for of the two evils they are the lesser. AND THE BAND PLAYED DESDUNES' famous band is again coming in for well-deserved praise, not only for its delightful music, but for its cool-headedness. Last Wednesday a storm of tornatic force broke over the city. It wrought considerable destruction of property in the southwest section of the city. It was peculiarly terrifying in the vicinity of Ak-Sar-Ben field where large crowds had assembled for the June races. Hundreds in the grand stand became terror-streken. Desdunes' band, which is playing an engagement there, stuck to its post and at the height of the storm continued to play and is credited with having averted a panic. The music had a soothing and reassuring effect. Colonel Duncan paid the band the compliment of saying that it displayed the spirit of brave and true soldiers. When one recalls that the band-leader and some of his men narrowly escaped death in the terrible tornado here twelve years ago, the coolness displayed upon this occasion is even more praiseworthy. Emergencies test men. Monitor Wishing to retire from ne my entire time to my p Monitor, a well-establishe newspaper, for sale. INCREASED FARES STREET CAR FARES have been raised again in Omaha. Straight cash fares are now ten cents, or if tokens are purchased, the fare is 6 2/3 cents or six for 40 cents. This is only an increase of five-twelfths or a little less than one-half cent over the old rate of four fares for a quarter. The biggest increase is in the case of cash fares, where it is raised from 7 cents to 10 cents, which is an increase of nearly 43 per cent. This is a big advance. It ought to be sufficient to pay the company reasonable dividends to prevent their immediate entrance to the poor house. Since an increase seemed justified, according to the finding of the Railway Commission, it is well that a way was found to lighten the charge on the regular patrons of the street cars. It is clearly to one's advantage to buy tokens and not pay cash fares. JOIN THE N. A. A. C. P. THE MONITOR cannot be too insistent in urging our people to join the N. A. A. C. P. It is the one great organization that is sanely and persistently fighting for justice for our people everywhere 365 days in the year. EVOLUTION THERE is much nonsense spoken and written concerning Evolution. Even were Evolution a proven scientific fact, which, of course, is debatable, it would not crowd God out of His world. Creation is His act and the method of creation is an indifferent matter. It does not make one whit of difference whether God created man out of organized dust or unorganized dust. God did it. LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Mr. Ben Corneal went to Hot Springs, Ark., last week for his health. Rev. H. W. Botts was an Omaha visitor former part of last week. Rev. M. C. Knight spent a few days in Kansas City, Mo., last week. Lincolnites were shocked to hear of Reuben Murray's sudden death by a fall in Omaha the past week. Mr. Reuben Murray was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. Murray, pioneers of this city. The body was brought here for burial, accompanied by the wife and other relatives. Mr. Eugene Turner of Sheldon, Ia., visited his sister, niece aunt and friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burden celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary last week. To Avoid Pyorrhea Use DENTLO PYORRHEA PREVENTIVE TOOTH PASTE 25c--2 oz. Tube Manufactured by Kaffir Chemical Laboratories (A Race Enterprise) OMAHA, NEBRASKA ASK FOR IT AT DRUG STORES TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE Mr. Edwin Todd journeyed to Topeka, Kans., last Friday, where he took to himself a helpmate, Miss Margie Johnson of that city. The young couple have returned home and will be at home at 663 South Twentieth street. Mrs. Alice Brown of Kansas City, Mo., spent a few days in the city enroute to Omaha to attend the New Era association. Rev. M. C. Knight is preparing to go to Los Angeles, Cal., June 20th. Hence a special rally and services will be held next Sunday in viting friends to assist him. Remit for your paper! Friends and relatives gathered at Masonic Hall Saturday night to pay especial honor to the many graduates who have labored so faithfully and so well. The five from high school: Thelma Hammond, Valeria Crews, Ruth Hickman (Franktort, Kans.), Florence Reed, Henry Botts, jr.; four from State University: Gladbs E. Brown (Omaha); Clyde W. Malone, junior certificate; Lucille Bivens (Omaha), Azalia Black (St. Joseph, Mo.). Prof. Scott, dean of the English department of University of Nebraska, was the speaker. The hall was decorated in combining colors of the two schools, cream and black, red and white, the work of Mr. Sid Thomas. Refreshments were served by the hostesses who are to be congratulated on this successful event. The L. L. K. club will give a one o'clock covered dish luncheon at the residence of Mrs. Lorraine Dorsey, Thursday in honor of Bishop Carey and Rev. and Mrs. M. C. Knight. The club was entertained last Monday night at the home of Mrs. C. Walker. Business meeting and plans for the observing the club's twentieth anniversary in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Harding entertained at dinner Mrs. M. McCowan, Mrs. Ada McWilliams and Mr. and Mrs. O'Donald Sunday afternoon. The funeral of Mr. Reuben Murray was held at Quinn Chapel, Rev. M. C. Knight officiating. Our hearts go out in sympathy to this bereaved family. Miss Mary Burden is visiting friends in Kansas City, Kansas. The Esther Day Services of Princess Hattipa and Amaranth chapters held in Mason hall Sunday afternoon were very impressive. Inspite of the rain a goodly number were present. Mrs. Cotton, past matron of O. E. S., visiting friends in the city, was present. A short program was rendered — Addresses by Messrs. Young and Evans; solos, Miss Johnson and Mrs. Izetta Malone; remarks, Mrs. Williams and Matron Mrs. Huston; paper, Mrs. R. E. Edwards. Chairman of program committee, Mrs. John Collins. Francis Thomas, son of Mrs. L. B. Thomas, sustained a broken collar bone and bruised shoulder when he fell from his bicycle. At present he is doing nicely. PICKENS SPEAKS SUNDAY Sunday at 4 o'clock a mass meeting under the auspices of the Omaha Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be held at St. John's A. M. E. Church. Twenty-second and Willis Avenue. Sunday afternoon was chosen because it was believed that it was a time that would meet the convenience of most people who are anxious to hear William Pickens speak. St. John's church is commodious and centrally located. The following program will be rendered: "America" by audience, lead by orchestra and chorus. Invocation, Rev. C. A. Williams, pastor of St. John's. Remarks by chairman, Rev. John Albert Williams. Solo by Miss Edna M. Stratton. Introduction of speaker by Rev. Russel Taylor. Address by William Pickens, Field Secretary N. A. A. C. P. National Negro Anthem by chorus and audience. THE MONITOR The Mosaic Templars of America attended Pleasant Green Baptist church, 22nd and Paul streets, Rev Z. C. McGee, pastor, last Sunday afternoon for their annual sermon. There was a good attendance. The sermon was preached by the Rev J. S. Williams, pastor of Salem Baptist church, and made a marked impression. State Grandmaster McQueen introduced Dr. A. L. Hawkins, master of ceremonies. An interesting program was rendered. A duet was contributed by Mesdames Lela Montgomery and Libby Harris of Royal Chamber; a vocal by Mrs. Drewery of Pride of the West Chamber and a paper by R. C. Campbell. The order is steadily growing. REUBEN MURRAY KILLED BY FALL FROM WINDOW An improvised safety attachment becoming loosened, Reuben Murray, 25, colored, 3211 Burt street, was fatally injured at 2:30 Friday afternoon when he fell from the sixth floor of the Union Outfitting company building, 16th and Jackson Sts. He died at 5:30 o'clock at Lord Lister hospital. He was employed by the National Window Washing company. The metal hook at the window, to hold the window washers, was too large for his own hook to catch on, so he improvised a clasp to his belt, which broke. Julius Ogorodnick, 2006 Maple St., working with him, heard Murray exclaim "Oh," and saw the fall. It was also witnessed by Kenneth George, 2320 Howard street, an oil station employee across the street. Murray is survived by his widow and one son, Riebalt; 3, four brothers and two sisters also survive. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Western Funeral Home and the body taken to Lincoln for burial. His father, Pendleton Murray, died less than a month ago. The five local chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star attended Cleve Temple C. M. E. church last Sunday afternoon for their Eather Day services. An instructive sermon aws preached by the Rev. J. S. Blaine, pastor, on "Womanhood the Star of Destiny". "Latest Hits" IN Vocalion Records, 50c Freakish Blues Charleston Clarinet Blues 50c Oh., How I Miss You Tonight Yearning 50c Just a Little Drink I Love You, California 50c The Cat's Got the Measels I Got What It Takes 75¢ Confession Blues Broadway Daddy Blues 75¢ WE DELIVER Mail Orders Promptly Attended to S. LEWIS 1824 NORTH 24th STREET Pyorrhea A Committee of 100 headed by Francis Brogan has been appointed by Mayor Dahlman to prepare a National Defense Day program for July 4. Dr. Craig Morris, the well-known dentist and scoutmaster, has been named as a member of this committee. Flowers For Children's Day And All Other Occasions Arnold FLORISTS 403 South 15th Street Jackson 0132 DREAMLAND CAFE Opened Sunday, March 29, in the Jewel Building, 24th and Grant Streets. —SERVING— Ice cream, candies, soft drinks, sodas, and home cooked meals. THOMPSON & TAYLOR, Proprietors WANT A HOME? We Have It Among Recent Listings 5 Beautiful Residence Bungalows 3 New 5-room Cottages Small Payment Down—Balance Less Than Rent I can save you from $250 to $500 on a five or six-room bungalow built to your order anywhere you want it. C. W. WILLIAMS Real Estate 1520½ North 24th Street WEbster 4882 FURNISHED APARTMENTS For rent—2 and 3 rooms. WE. 4983 2130 No. 28th Street EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St Web. 0620 HILL-WILLIAMS DRUG COMPANY FOUNTAIN PENS-STATIONERY CIGARS and CANDY Eastman Kodak and Supplies 2402 Cuming Street Occidental BUILDING - LOAN ASSOCIATION 322 South 18th 6% Dividends Payable Quarterly Assets - - $16,700,000 GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. Wesin Grocery Co. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 2001 CUMING STREET TELEPHONE JACKSON 1098 Valet AutoStrop Razor —Sharpens Itself The Safety Razor that Sharpens Its Own Blades COMPLETE OUTFITS $1.00 AND $5.00 For Sale at All Stores Selling Razors and Blades YOU CAN HAVE THE KIND OF JOB YOU ARE LOOKING FOR by listing your name and telephone number with ALFRED JONES Catering and Employment Office 1322 DODGE STREET AT. 9547 LET US PAY YOU 6% ON SAVINGS We Treat You Right STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION N. W. Corner 19th and Douglas Streets Bankers Reserve Bldg. PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 Headquarters for BRUNSWICK Phonographs and Records Prescriptions GRADUATE REGISTERED PHARMACY Large of our Prescription Department at all our safety is guaranteed when you leave your prescriptions at our store. Peoples Drug Store PLANTS, SEEDS & SHRUBS Home Landscape Service Tel. JA. 5115 24th & Cuming RUNNING RACES Ah-Sar-BenField,Omaha JUNE 3rd to 27th. RAIN OR SHINE 500 HORSES $105,000 in Purse's $5.00 SPECIAL OFFER IN Hairdressing Course Madam C. J. Walker System The original course of Dry Cleaning, Shampooing and Pressing thoroughly taught for $5.00 EVENING CLASSES For information address MRS. C. C. JOHSON 1515 North 26th Street WEBster 1984 “The Fire i The Flint” The Great Race Novel of the Day By WALTER F. WHITE A thrilling story depicting race conditions in ths South. Critieal book reviewers pronounce it a master- Piece. Should be read by EVERY AMERICAN, Black or White. $2.50 A COPY For Sale by The Monitor and the Omaha Branch ef the N. A. A.C. P. EAGLE a y ~ MIE--as : See as ‘YELLOW PENCIL. \\ Sass J —_ ‘ath the REDBAND \, momtarinc Nas. | J. F. Taylor Dairy Products SEASONS CHANGE, BUT OUR PRODUCTS NEVER. IN SUMMER AS IN WINTER. A full line of fresh dairy products every day at lowest market prices. Also— HOME-MADE ICE CREAM Quarts. 50 Pints. -25¢ FRESH BUTTERMILK delivered to your door twice each week. Leave your address at 2116 NORTH TWENTY-FOURTH STREET ‘Mrs, Millie Martin of Springfield, UL, is the home guest of Mr. and Mrs, Wm. B. Lows, 2517 Lake street, Mrs. J. W. Shields left Saturday for Scamle, Wash. where she will make her home with her sister, Mrs. Ellen Wesley, Mr. Shields will join her in the fall, ‘There were three colored pupils who graduamed from the eighth grade of Kel- Jom sebeo!. They are Alfred McCann, Orville Shelton and Clark Washington. ‘Two of the boys will enter Tech and one Contral high. Me. Alberta M. Covington, @ probation officer ef the Chicago Juvenile court, with Mis Berothy Shoocraft, one of Chicago's youmg “buds”, were the house guests of Mra. A. L. Bowler, 2711 North Twenty- eighth avenue for few days. Miss Cov- ingtem i» a delegate to the National Con. feresee of Social Work which convened im Beaver June 10, | Hear William Pickens, Sunday afternoon Mt @ o'elock at St. John’s A. M. E, church, He speaks under the auspices of the Oma- ha Broweh of the N. A. A.C. PL Spring Hill Baptist church, Thirty-third and Maamett streets, Rey. M. H. Wilkin- son, pamor. At the Sunday school hour and 1} e'clock service Rev. F. K. Union, hie Sumdey school and congregation will joim the Spring Hill church and at night Spring Mill will join Mt. Nebo, Twenty- sixth aad Franklin in a children’s day seven. Paste school graduated 3 race pupils from dee Eighth grade this week. They are Wale Square, Catherine Stears and Lafayeme Mitchell. All three will enter Teck beigh school, Mm. Belle Riley has been called to Los Angeles, Cal., by the serious illness of her fedeer, the Rev. Mr. Guy who is quite advameed in years, Leslie Shipman came in from Geddes, So. Bak., where his firm has a grading conemet, and spent Sunday visiting his relates hece. Pref, Waddle’s ladies’ band entertained a Laape erowd of music enthusiasts at the Cleaves Temple C. M. E. Chureh on Thumday of last week. ‘The ladies gave an qmelient program, as was evidenced by the evation given them by the audi- Charles Ennis of 2323 North Twenty: third street, a student at Creighton uni- versi, eft Saturday for Portland, Ore. whese Ike will enter the employ of the Unies Pacific railroad. A delightful dancing party was given at Manesem Park pavillion Tuesday might by Be and Mrs. Craig Morris, compli- mesway 10 their nephew, Jesse Charles Hawes, wpon his graduation from Central high sebeol. ‘There was a large atten: danes ef the younger set. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper E. Brown went to Lincoln last Saturday to attend the com: ‘mencement exercises of the State Univer: sity, their daughter Gladys E., being a member of the graduating class. | Mrs. Addie Hopkins attended the com- mencement of the State University at Lin- coln Saturday when her daughter, Miss Lucile L. Bivins, received her certificate ‘of graduation from the Kindergarten-Pri- mary department. Miss Robbie Turner who has spent a most successful year in the school of mu- sic, Howard University, Washington, D. C., is spending her vacation with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, James Turner, 2514 Corby street. Miss Turner returned to the city Monday of this week. ‘Mr. W. P, Wade, 1703 North Thirty- third street, was detained at home this week by a slight illness. Mr. Wade, al- though not confined to bed is under the care of a doctor, Messrs. “Sol” Harris and “Bob” Ellis, both students at Meharry “Med”, are in the city for the summer. This is a usual eustom for the two old scouts. At least it tas been for the last three or four yeas, ‘They both are at the home of Mrs. M. G. Chandler, 2522 Maple street, | Mrs, Elnora Gresham of Cedar Rapids, [a Moat Grand Worthy Counselor of the State Court of Calanthe, was an Omaha visitor Tuesday and Wednesday. While here she was the guest of Mrs. William H. Ransom, Supreme Worthy Deputy. Among the graduates of the Eighth grade of Lothrop school were William W. Peebles, jr, who will enter North High school, and Erma Jordan, who will attend Tech high, Mrs. J. W. Evans, wife of John W, Evans, principal of Lincoln school, St. Louis, Mo., who is on her way to Denver tw attend the National Conference of So- cial Workers, spent Sunday with her cou- sin, Mrs. ‘Thomas Phillips, 2874 Corby strect, Mrs, Evans is superintendent of the St. Louis Provident Association, Miss Lucile L. Bivens was graduated last Saturday from the University of Ne- braska from the Kindergarten-Primary de- | partment, Miss Bivens expects to teach. Mrs. D, H. Oliver, 2726 Franklin street, was called to Waco, Tex., Tuesday by the sudden death of her brother, Mr. Eulalia Thompson. BERT FOWLER IN HOSPITAL WITH A BROKEN LEG Bert Fowler who is employed at » garage at Fortieth and Farnam street suffered a badly fractured leg Monday night when a ‘car was backed in the garage against him while he was at work. He was removed Ho the Paxton Memorial hospital where he fe vepented 10 be dobie eule wicaly. eee re aii Fisnor =) e iL Bp o. 7 > |i & “a xo ay e215 % f ® a =3 ce el Fey Bee bap es | RY ay Te a a x E nn “a , ) = Auk 1: ¢ 4 a 4 a y Ciege eS a. e % Ta te ee PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Twenty-second and Paul Streets ‘The services Sunday were all well at tended. The Sunday school reached a highwater mark in attendance and collee- tions. ‘The attendance was 126 and the collection $22.86, the Busy Bees, the ban- ‘ner class giving $8.55. Covenant. services were conducted by the pastor in the morn: ing and at night the Rey. E. H. MeDonald preached. The collections totaled $a ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E, CHURCH The Rey. S. M, Ellison preached at the evening service on “The Folly of the Evolutionist”. Usual services next Sunday, ‘Thursday, June 18, there will be a Father and Son, Mother and Daughter banquet, for the purpose of raising funds to enable the pastor, Rev. 0. J. Burckhardt, to at- tend the Bishop's Council in California and visit his brother at Los Angeles whom he hhas not seen for thirty-eight years, ART CLUB TO CLOSE SEASON The Priscilla Art Club will have its closing meeting of the season at the residence of the president, Mrs. A. W. Reynolds, 2810 Grant street, ‘Thurs- day evening of this week. The fea- ture of the evening will be an art needle work exhibit. Among the ex- pected honored guests of the. evening will be Miss Annie Eleise Cottrell, head of the department of music, Lin- coln university, Jefferson City, Mo. EXCELLENT CONCERT PLEASES AUDIENCE An appreciative audience which attend- cd the recital given by the pupils of Mrs. J. Alice Stewart at Pilgrim Baptist church ‘Thursday evening, May 28th, was rewarded with an excellent program. There were well-executed piano numbers, solos and duetts; saxaphone numbers, a solo and a duett; several vocal numbers and two selections by the mandolin club. The participants in the program represented all the churches in the city and showed the musical ability to be found among our people. It was a well-balanced classical program which was exceedingly pleasing. pap ivi dee agape ene EVER-STRATE HAIR DRESSING ce cians oe ee Buy a Home! QUIT PAYING RENT! 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: near car line, $2,850; $250 cash; balance $27.50 per mo. 6 rooms, modern, garage for two ears, south front, paved street, $3,750; $300 cash, bal- ance $30 per’ month. E. M. DAVIS REAL ESTATE We. 6178 1702 North 26th St. Try our Service SOMETHING DIFFERENT and BETTER Your clothes will be proper- - ly assorted and washed. ; ae : NO FADING NO SHRINKING Standard Laundry WeEbster 6055 $1.00 A YEAR MAKES YOU A MEMBER ‘ PRAY AND PAY FOR JUSTICE!! re ‘ A ‘ CHURCH TEAMS READY FOR CAMPAIGN ‘ Pleasant Green Baptist Church—Saul Jackson, Captain. Quota 100 ; Pilgrim Baptist Church—Mrs. Senora M. Wilkinson, Captain...Quota 100 § St. John’s A. M. E. Church—James A. Clarke, Captain. Quota 100 q Grove M. E. Church—Yancey W. Logan, Captain. Quota 40 ’ Zion. Baptist. Church—H. L. Anderson, Captain Quota 100 , St. Philip's Episcopal Church—B. B. Cowan, Captain. Quota 60 . Mt. Moriah Baptist Church—C. E. Wilson, Captain. Quota 50 a Morning Star Baptist Church—Mrs. Mary Byers, Captain Quota 10 CHURCHES TO REPORT LATER > Allen Chapel (South Side), Bethel Baptist (South Side), Bethel A. £ ‘ M. E., Cleve Temple C. M. E., St. Benedict's, Spring Hill Baptist. b ‘ ‘i . : OMAHA’S GOAL, 700 MEMBERS ’ P SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP—$1.00 per year 3 ; THE CRISIS AND MEMBERSHIP--$2.50 per year P . 3 CERTIFICATE MEMBERSHIP—$5.00 and $10.00 per year ‘ DONORS—AIl Subscriptions Above $10.00 : ; PRIZE OFFERS ; ; The Church reporting quota first receives $25. The Individual re- { ; porting the largest number of memberships over 50, a trip to the Annual ‘ F N. A. A. C. P. Convention in Denver, Colo., or price of same. ; , The Individual reporting the next largest number of memberships ‘ ; over 50 receives a set of books edited by the Official Staff of the N. A. A. ©. P. | : OFFICERS OMAHA BRANCH ; REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, President YANCY W. LOGAN, Secretary R C, C. GALLOWAY, Vice-President H. L. ANDERSON, Treasurer. ; ; : = ; : - Headquarters, North Side Bazaar 2114 N. 24 Web. 5566 : , Seateateateeteeteeteatoateatoateeteeontontoatoateetoetectectentertveteeteetecteateateetectecteateateateetecteateateateeteetectecteateetecteateateete sear eseasoasosseesorseesoasoaseeseese tsetse teeter sr ter ts eat gt 90 #0 158050 250 00 tt teat 9t 5th tee 055 eat at th tr 195th Hat t5t gt teh tah te THE MONITOR Penne eee Pale eee Nee aia ettue Lan ee ment of Colored People is money paid to SAVE LIVES and safeguard Civil Rights in America. All the money it receives is used to fight the Negro’s battles here at home, where he lives and where he suffers. DEFENDS YOU ee ea ee 2) ene a ee This Association exists in order to combat the spirit of persecution which confronts the colored people of this land, safeguard their full polit- ical, civil and legal rights, and secure for them equality of opportunity with all other citizens. IS THIS NOTHING TO YOU? Do you know that nearly 4,000 Negroes were lynched in the United States within the past 85 years and thap YOU might have been one of these victims? Lynchings in 1924 were reduced to 17, the lowest in thirty-five years, largely because of the work and influence of the N. A. A.C. P. The N. A. A. C. P. in fighting lynching is safe-guarding your life. Is it worth $1.00? Do yon know that in every community there are organized efforts to restrict the lawful rights and privileges of colored citizens? The N. A. A. C. P. exists to safe guard these rights. For example —with money and skilled legal talent the N. A. A. C. P. is fighting a residential segregation case in the United States Supreme Court, the de- cision of which will affect every Negro property owner in the United tates. Do you not know that in many communities the Negro is the victim of gross injustice? The N. A. A. C. P. was victorious in a six-year fight costing $15,000 against peonage in Arkansas, securing the release of 67 farmers and SAVING THE LIVES of 12 others who had been condemned to death. ‘The last of these prisoners were released January 14, 1925. Because a number of colored farmers in Phillips County, Ark., held a meeting in 1919 to employ counsel to force the white owners to make an honest ac- counting, they were attacked, a number killed, and the rest. were rail- voaded through the courts on @ charge of “inciting a riot and killing white men.” For six years the N. A. A. C. P. never gave up, battling for the rights of these men through every court in the state, finally winning a complete victory in the U. S. Supreme Court. PAGE THREE Make Me Prove It!! If you have a clear lot, I will build to your plans with no money down A few new, strictly modern 5-room homes yet left as low as $300 down; and balance at Building and Loan rate. Quit buying junk that you can't realize 50 per cent on in any Building and Loan Association. IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE FAVORS BUSINESS WEEK The Colored Improvement League met on June 8th at Cleaves Temple C. M. E. church and adopted the following resolutions: Believing an ounce of practice is worth a pound of theory, and that to delay to encourage patronage of our business institutions is disastrous, and believing that we as citizens of Omaha and race people have a part to play and a contribution to make to race progress, and that this is the psychological time to encourage the patronage of race business. Be It Resolved. That we the members of the Colored Improved League of Omaha, go on record declaring the week of June 14th as a week of patronizing and visiting Race Businesses. Be It Resolved, That we as a similar organization do likewise. Respectfully submitted. D. S. Cunningham Robt. Jackson A. F. Allen Rev. J. S. Blaine Edgar Wiley WRITES ON FLAG Marjorie Jane Edwards, the nine-year old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Edwards, who is a fourth grade pupil in Lake school, wrote an essay on "Our Flag" which was published in "Lake School Doings," the school paper. Here is Marjorie's well-written article. Our Flag When our country was new we wanted a flag that would belong to the United States alone. George Washington knew just the one to make it. Her name was Betsy Ross. George Washington and some other men went to see her. They said a six-pointed star would do, but she said a five-pointed star would be prettier. With one clip of her scissors she had a five-pointed star. There were thirteen stripes. We still have thirteen stripes in memory of the first flag. There are forty-eight stars because there are forty-eight states. Marijgin Jane Edgeworth, AB. THE OMAHA WAITERS' ASSOCIATION The association held its regular weekly meeting at its club rooms. 242 Lake street, Monday night, June 8. It was the night for the monthly smoker and the rooms were crowded to capacity. An enjoyable evening was spent. Several out of town visitors were present. Good news! One more job secured for the extra knights, which they lost, but have gotten back—the Prettiest Mile Club. Fellow knights, sit on it. Every little helps. We may need it this winter. Writing from Denver, Colo., one of the past knights, Mr. W. H. Spriggs, says, "reading your column in The Monitor almost inspires me to get back into the harness." He also lauds the association. You know the game is like the street cars. There is always room for one more. H. J. Pinkett, Attorney NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, in the matter of the estate of Gertrude F. Hall, deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said Court alleging that said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for administration upon his estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 1st day of June, 1925, and that if they fail to appear at said Court on the 1st day of June, 1925, at 9 o'clock a m. to contest said petition, the Court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to Mattie B. Gooden or some other suitable person and proceed to a settlement thereof. Ed. F. Morearty Attorney-at-Law Peters Trust Building NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT To Hattie Butler, defendant: Take notice that there is now pending in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, in an action there- The Night Hawks have postponed their meeting indefinitely. Why not change your name, then you won't have to beat the sun up. By so doing it may keep a son of a gun from getting beaten up. All members concerned. Fellow knights, we learn our friend, Al Walker, has had a set back. Call up or go see him. It means goodfellowship. On the rails.-Mr. W. L. Bingham and DR.HUMPHREYS' "24" TONIC TABLETS To sufferers from weakness, nervous conditions, loss of appetite, and thin blood—take Dr. Humphreys' "24." The Tonic Tablets that build you up. An old, reliable remedy for men, women and children. Ask your Druggist, or, write us. HUMPREY'S HOMEO. MEDICINE CO 156 William Street, New York Select It from This List of Good Used Cars Reo 4 Roadster, very good .....$500 Reo Interstate Touring .....$250 Olds Touring, in good condition .....$350 Reo 6 five-passenger Touring, over- hauled .....$1000 Willys Knight 8, Touring .....$400 Briscoe Touring .....$200 Buick Touring .....$150 Ford Touring, new motor .....$200 Ford Touring .....$125 Good used Trucks at a bargain. Some like new. 16-passenger Reo Bus, used only two months, for .....$1600 ED. F. MOREARTY Attorney-at-law 700 Peters Trust Building NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To Challie Loftis, non-reisdent defendant: You are hereby notified that on the 20th day of February, 1925, your husband, Fletcher Loftis, plaintiff herein, filed his petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, to obtain an absolute decree of divorce from you on the grounds of desertion and extreme cruelty. You are required to answer said petition on or before June 29, 1925. in in which David Butler is plaintiff and Hattie Butler 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 an absolute decree of divorce on the grounds of willful desertion for more than two years last past. You are required to answer said petition on or before June 10, 1925. DAVID BUTLER,Plaintiff. By Ed. F. Moriarty, His Attorney. 47—5-8-25 W. G. Morgan To Cellie Miller, whose place of residence is unknown, and upon whom personal service of summons cannot be made, defendant. Take notice that on the thirtieth (30th) day of January, 1925, Clara Miller as plaintiff, filed her petition against you in the Fourth Judicial District of the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, Docket 218, Number 16. The object and prayer of which is to procure absolute divorce from you on the ground of Me Prove have a clear lot, I w plans with no mon strictly modern 5-room W. Slocum blew in from Oakland, after being turned back once, owing to heavy traffic. Mr. W. M. Loran, Los Angeles, shot in the same day. How's business, boy? Good, I thank you. The correspondent has been under the weather this week with throat trouble. Talking is a cure—in some cases. Why, you tell it. Charity begins at home. C. H. Spruces, Correspondent. REPAIRS FOR STOVES FURNACES AND BOILERS OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS 1206 B DOUGLAS STR Telephone Atlantic 2524 JUST A FEW GOOD HOMES TO SELECT FROM Now Vacant, Want Quick Sale 1623 North 23rd Street 2905 North 26th Street 1831 North 21st Street 3020 Franklin Street 2623 Grant Street 2802 North 28th Street 2610 Wirt Street 2621 Grant Street 2116 North 27th Avenue Can Arrange Terms to Suit Purchaser Many Other Good Homes to Select From A. J. DAVIS REAL ESTATE CO. Office Phone WEbster 2900 Res. WEbster 0839 Notary Public Office 2221 North 24th St. Jewell Building WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA extreme cruelty. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 23rd day of June, 1925. CARA MILLER. Per W. S. Morgan, Her Attorney. 5t-8-5-25 H. J. Pinkett, Atty NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas Country, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of John Bims, deceased: All persons interested in said est ate are hereby notified that a peti tion has been filed in said Court al- leging that deceased died leaving no last will and praying for adminis- tation upon his estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 23rd day of May, 1925, and that if they fail to appear at said Court on the said 23rd day of May, 1925, at 9 o'clock A. M. to contest said petition, the Court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to Hattie Bims or some other suitable person and proce- c to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 5-1-3t Country Judge. ve It!! will build ey down m homes yet LOOK HERE FIRST! LOOK!! LOOK!!! Classified Negro Business and Professional Directory These Firms Can Supply Your Needs and Respectfully Solicit Your Patronage THE MONITOR LOOK HE Classified Ne These Firms Can ARCHITECTS and BUILDERS JOHN T. McDONALD, Sr., Architect and Builder. 3809 Camden Ave. "Better Built Houses for Less." Ken. 5634. 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. C. H. HALL, stand, 1405 No. 244th Baggage and express hauling to all parts of the city. Phones. Res. We. 1056; stand. We. 0530. BEAUTY PARLORS MRS. C. C. JOHNSON, 1515 North 26th street. WEBster 1984. Registered Mme. C. J. Walker's agent. MME. A. L. McMILLAN, 2525 Hamilton. We. 0348. Antiseptic hair grower for ladies who wish beautiful hair. Once tried, always used. Satisfaction guaranteed. MME. E. HACKLEY LAWSON, 2631 Lake street, We. 1655. Scalp treatments scientifically done. All kinds of human hair goods made to order. Acme hair preparations and skin whitener for sale. MME. ANNA N. L. MITCHELL, 2860 Corby street, We. 7103. Buva System graduate. Scalp and beauty specialist. Comfortable, homelike parlors; all work guaranteed. MME. ZELLA SKINNER, Poro System. All work done by electricity. Violet Ray Treatments. Phone We. 6221, 2613 Hamilton Street. 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 Frampten 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. COLORED COMMERCIAL CLUB. WATC For Rent ROOMS FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms in modern home. WEbster 6834. FOR RENT—Partly modern furnished rooms in neighborhood of all houses. One block and a half from Armour's 5219 South 29th street. MA. 0875. FOR RENT—Furnished room with kitchen enette in quiet home. Married couple only. 2629 Seward Street. WEbster 1825. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms. 2536 Patrick avenue. Two blocks from car line. FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms. Steam heat. Close in. On two car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks. 284 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4879. FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms in modern home. We. 6834. --- 1514$^2$ North Twenty-fourth street. WlBster 1822. R. L. Williams, commissioner. Free employment bureau. General information. COAL DEALERS C. SOLOMON COAL AND ICE COAL At your service winter and summer. All kinds of good coal at prices to suit. Phones Webster 3901 and 4238 CONFECTIONERIES R. ROHINSON CONFECTIONERY, 2608 Seward Street. Pies and cakes baked to order daily. Ice cream, cold drinks and sodas. We. 3207. DRESSMAKING and SEWING MRS. ADDIE NELSON, 2631 Grant street, We. 4948. Plain and fancy sewing neatly done. Men's fancy shirts a specialty. MRS. W. H. JOHNSON, 2701 Corby Street. Plain and fancy sewing. Rates reasonable. WEbster 5084. MRS. A. BALDWIN. French system of fancy dressmaking and designing. 2910 North 26th Street. Phone WEbster 0532. MME. E. C. GREEN. High class dressmaking, and designing. Men's shirts a specialty. 2513 No. 26th street. We. 3318. MRS. C. E. REESE, 2858 Corby, We. 7103. Fashionable dressmaker and ladies' tailor. Most modern and up-to-date electrical appliances. DENTISTS DRS. SINGLETON & SINGLETON, Dentists. 2411 North 24th Street. Phone WEbster 0256. 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. DRY GOODS MRS. H. J. CRAWFORD & SONS 2208 No. 24th street. Ladies' and gents' furnishings. Children's apparel. We. 0184. 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. GARAGES RED FRONT GARAGE, 2816 Cum- Street, Arnold Black, Prop. Repairing a specialty. We. 3480. GROCERIES MONTGOMERY GROCERY, 2531 Lake street. We carry a full line of fresh groceries, meats, fruits and sundries. We. 0226. 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 PATTON HOTEL, 1014, 1016, 1018 South 11th St. Known from coast to coast. Terms reasonable. N. P. Patton, proprietor. CH IT FOR RENT—3 and 4-room modern apartments, 1547-1551 North 17th St. References required. Call at 1549 North 17th St. or phone ATlantic 6863. FOR RENT—Light housekeeping rooms. 1 block from car. All modern conveniences. 1712 North Twenty- fifth street. Webster 5450—tf. 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—4 rooms, upstairs. $16.50 per month. 2210 No. 26th St. N. Moore. FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms from $4.00 up. Web. 4769. Mrs. Williams. Columbia Hall for rent. $15.00 per night. Webster 3401. THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cuming St. Under new management. Terms reasonable. D. G. Russell, proprietor. LAUNDRIES THE WOODROW LAUNDRY, 2711 Charles St. WEBsther 5579. Where satisfaction reigns supreme. Wet wash, rough dry, finished work and fine late 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. W. G. MORGAN—Phones ATlantic 9344 and JAckson 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. 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). MMarket 5854. Res. WEbster 6613. SCRUGGS & ADAMS, Lawyers. Large experience. Handle all law cases. 1516% No. 24th St. WE. 3567. Scruggs' residence, EKnwood 2492; Adams', WEbster 4084. MATTRESS MAKERS C. W. ANDERSON, 3325 Emmett street. Webster 1358. Mattresses made over in new ticks, if necessary. MEDIUMS MADAM M. M. HALL. Medium and healer. Member of the State Spiritual Association of Nebraska. 2511 Corby Street. NOTIONS MRS. L. ABNER. Notions and arti stic work. 1419% North 24th St. near Charles Street. 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 WEBstern 6366. PAYTON BUCKNER, Painting. Exterior and interior decorating and stippling. Old furniture and hard wood floors refinished. All work guaranteed. "If he says he will, he will." We. 1520. PLUMBERS NEBERASKA PLUMBING CO. J. F. Allison, manager. Estimates furnished. 2522 Lake St. Phone WE. 5846. PRINTERS FORD PRINTING COMPANY, Jewell building, 24th and Grant Sts For good printing see us. We. 1750 REAL ESTATE L. C. BROOMFIELD, Real estate. We buy, sell and rent homes. Office hours all hours. 2425 North 24th St. WEbster 1091. G. B. ROBBINS, Real estate and insurance. 20 Patterson Block, 1623 Farnam St. Office Phone JAckson 2842. FOR RENT—To couple wishing nice housekeeping apartment, two rooms furnished and private kitchen. Price reasonable. Web. 6975. 2216 No. 28th Ave. Miscellaneous FOR SALE-7-room modern house in good condition; ideal location, near 25th and Blondo Sts. Easy terms. Frank C. Best. 310 Peters Trust Building. At. 6135. FOR SALE—Old established chiropody practice, beauty shop and bath parlor. Established 17 years. Owner retiring. Council Gluffs. Phone 3922. 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. NEW PLAZZA CAFE, 1801 North 24th St. WEBster 2863. (Formerly Little Wonder Cafe). Has moved into its new quarters, serving home cooked meals, soft drinks of all kinds. Meals sent to any part of the city at moderate prices. 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 J. H. HOLMES, the reliable tailor who gives satisfaction. Suits made to order. Cleaning and repairing. 2218 North 24th St. WEBster 3320. OMAHA DOLLAR CLEANERS — 2510 No. 24th St. We. 3300. At your service. We clean and press men's suits, ladies' plain dresses and spring coats for $1.25, delivered any place in the city. Exclusive agents for Style-Center suits and tailor-made caps. 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. 2120 North 24th. WEbster 1020. ECONOMY TAILORS. Chas. M. Simmons, proprietor. We cut, make and trim. Suits to order, $38 and up. 2 pants suits, $45 and up. All work guaranteed. 1813 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. TAXIS GRANT STREET TAXI CO. 2420 North Twenty-fourth street. Stand phone WEBster 4458. Residence, Huey, WEBster 5104; Al. Gray, WEBster 2202. Five can ride as cheap as one. Taxi by hour or trip. 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. GOOD MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH 2003 Cuming Street JAckson 3824 ARGE 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 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. 5th and Capitol Ave.—Orchard & Wilhelm Co. BIG MONEY selling Everstrate to Colored people. Enormous demand. Sure repeater. Eston, 2500 Second Avenue, Dept. 150, Birmingham, Ala. J. C. HALL, 1614 N. 24th St., Omaha, Nebr., progressive tailor. Cleaning, pressing, alterations. We call for and deliver. Suits made to order. Ladies and gents fine tailoring. ---