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RO GIVES $25,000 FOR SCIENCE HALL LIFTING :: :: :: :: LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year—5c a Copy NEGRO COLORED TEACHER MAKES LARGE GIFT TO NEGRO COLLEGE Professor William G. Pearson of Dur- ham, N. C., Donates $25,000 to Kittrell College for a Science Hall IS SUCCESSFUL EDUCATOR Stands as a Notable Example of Racial Achievement—Prominent in Church and Fraternal Matters (By the Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, July 10—Proof. William G. Pearson of Durham, N. C., has donated $25,000 to Kittrell College, an institution of the A. M. E. church in North Carolina. The money will be used for the erection of a science hall. Prof. Pearson had previously given $5,000 to the same institution, which was the largest amount ever given previously by one of the group for the school for the erection of a building. The announcement o the handsome gift was made exclusively to the Associated Negro Press by J. M. Avery. A. A.N.P. PROF. W. G. PEARSON secretary of the North Carloina Mutual Life Insurance Co., when he and President Edwards of Kittrell and Prof. Pearson passed through Chicago on their way to the Bishop's council of the A. M. E. church, in session at Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Avery is credited with "selling" the idea to Prof. Pearson at this time. Prof. Pearson is a notable example of racial achievement. Not only is he a thorough business man, but is a most successful educator. He is principal of Hillside high school, Durham, and has been for almost twenty-five years. He is a native of Durham and besides Secretary of Royal Knights of King David, a fraternal society of great wealth, founded by John Merrick himself. He is also president of the Bankers' Fire Insurance Company, a director in the Mechanic and Farmer's Bank, and endowment secretary of the Masonic order of North Caro A.N.P. J. M. AVERY lina. Prof. Pearson is married, but has no children. He has a beautiful residence in Durham, and has always been closely identified with matters of practical racial development. Kittrell College is one of the young growing institutions of the South, and has been given great impetus recently, by a gift of $200,000 from Buchanan Duke, of Durham. Plans are said to be in embryo which will make Kittrell one of the largest and greatest schools in the country. North Carolina more than any other single state in the South has advanced the educational interests of colored America, THE MONITOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES HOLDING ANNUAL MEET Washington, D. C., July 10.—The local branch of the National Alliance of Postal Employees made strenuous preparations for the entertainment of their national body, which is holding its annual convention in this city July 7 to 11, inclusive. Delegates and visitors are here from all sections of the country. The opening meeting was held in the auditorium of the Dunbar high school Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Numbered among the speakers of the evening was the postmaster general, the second assistant postmaster general, the general superintendent of the Railway Mail Service, the district commissioners, local officials of the postoffice department and distinguished citizens and visitors. The business sessions are being held at the Cleveland school. The National Alliance is an organization made up of employees of our group in all branches of the postal service, born of discrimination practised against them by other service organizations in restricting their membership to those of the Caucasian race, after these men had helped them to make them numerically and financially strong. Branches are located in most large cities throughout the country. Because of the high mental tests and impeccable character and the requirements of the civil service commission for entrance into this service the organization numbers among its membership some of the brightest minds in the country, and their sessions are proving very interesting to the general public, who are learning of some of the problems the men who handle the mail of our country must solve to give them efficient service S. M. Jackson, L. E. Atkinson, Garfield Chapman, E. A. Bryant, Jr., Theodore B. Goron, A. R. Ore, G. A. Pemm, R. A. Lee and R. E. Williams are the committee in charge of the arrangements. PROMINENT CITIZENS TO AID ROOSEVELT POST TO PUT OVER CONVENTION The following named persons have been selected by the Roosevelt Post as members of the Citizens' Committee: Allen Jones, Charles Solomon, P. Mahammitt, Dan Desdunes, R. C. Price, M. F. Singleton, James G. Jewel, J. Dilliard Crawford, Father J. A. Williams, Dr. L. E. Britt, D. McQueen, James A. Clarke, Harry Anderson, Alfonzo Wilson, P. H. Harris, Alfred People, Joe Thomas, William G. Haynes, Count Wilkinson and M. Lynch. The Legion members are as follows: E. W. Killingsworth, R. L. Williams, L. C. Broomfield, B. B. Cowan, R. C. Long, H. J. Pinkett, Clarence Gordon, J. A. Singleton. The committee met Wednesday evening, July 8th, at the convention headquarters and were given a general outline of the work. All expressed a desire to co-operate with the Post, because they realize that this convention will be the largest to visit Omaha. Our rating as loyal citizens will be determined, in a large measure, by the hospitality shown by the citizens of Omaha. The Post urges all citizens, whose rooms will be available during the convention, to please call WEBster 6329 and have them registered. The Publicity Committee. U. B. F.'S AND S. M. T.'S HOLD INSTALLATION The U. B. F.'s and S. M. T.'s held their joint installation June 29 at Cleve Temple C. M. E. church with a large attendance. M. C. Sands, deputy grand master, installed the following officers: J. L. Betts, W. M.; A. H. Dickinson, W. M.; M. L. Wilson, W. M. W. P. of Temples—Mrs. Allen Jones, Mrs. Lenora Gray, Mrs. Minnie Taylor, Mrs. Georgia E. White, Mrs. O. C. Banks, Mrs. C. H. Hall, Mrs. M. C. Sands, Mrs. A. H. Dickinson. Royal House—Thomas Trail, M. N. K.; Mrs. D. W. Gooden, M. E. Queen. All U. B. F.'s and S. M. T.'s news phone to Mrs. Hattie Brewer, reporter. WEbster 3208. Mrs. Lillian Wolfskill of Fresno, Cal., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jessie Irvin, 2622 Maple street. Mrs. Wolfskill is head of the Baptist Women's Missionary work in Northern California. and much of the attitude has been developed by the amazing set of men known as the "Durham group", with their ramifications in helpful development reaching all sections of the state, and both groups. NEBRASKA'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1925 DENVER A MOST GRACIOUS AND GENEROUS HOSTESS TO NAT. ASSO. FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED Denver, delightful Denver, was a most gracious and generous hostess to the Sixteenth Annual Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which met there from June 24 to 30. From the opening session, Wednesday night, June 24, when the keynote of the conference, equality and justice for the Negro, was struck, until the closing session Tuesday night, interest in fundamental principles of democracy and enthusiasm for vital issues, affecting not only our own special group, but the entire citizenship of America, held the interest and attention not only of the delegates but of the citizens of Denver. Flag-bedecked streets and decorated homes of race citizens with signs and streamers, at the railway stations and other conspicuous places bearing the words, "Welcome N. A. A. C. P.", not only gave the city a gala appearance but betokened a spirit of hospitality to which none could be insensible. This spirit of hospitality and cordiality was given vocal expression in Mayor Stapleton's sincere words of welcome at the opening session Wednesday night at Zion Baptist church, attended by an audience of more than 1,200, hundreds being unable to obtain admission. Three sessions were held daily at 10 a.m., m. 2 p. m. and 8 p. m. The morning and afternoon sessions were largely of a business nature and devoted to practical problems confronting the association in its national program and in the various local branches. The evening sessions were mass meetings at which admirable addresses on vital topics were delivered by some of the nation's most outstanding thinkers. At these mass meetings even standing room was at a premium. At the opening mass meeting in his address of welcome Mayor Stapleton after bidding cordial welcome said: "It will be a good thing for America when public officials can no longer give favors to one person that they wouldn't give to any other, and it will be a good thing for the American people." Charles Edward Russell, well-known author, and one of the two founders of the Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in the principal address of the evening, declared, "I believe in absolute, unlimited social equality for the Negro. I know that if he can be deprived of his rights under the constitution, my own can also be taken away." The invocation was given by the Rev. Garnet R. Waller, Springfield, Mass. After the singing of "America" by the audience, George W. Gross, president of the Denver branch of the association, welcomed the convention to Denver, and introduced the chairman of the session, James Weldon Johnson of New York. Justice Is Declared Aim Mr. Johnson stated the purpose of the organization—a purpose which was often misunderstood, and frequently wilfully misunderstood, he said. This purpose, he declared, was identical to the purpose in the hearts and minds of the founders of the country. The association stands for common justice, fairness and equality, he said. "What we are striving for," declared Mr. Johnson, "is what is right. If we succeed, it will be well for us and for America; if we fail, it means the failure of democracy in America." Messages expressing the good will and confidence of the nation in the association were read by Robert Bagnall, director of branches. President Coolidge heartily commended the work of the association in bringing about manifest changes for the better in the condition of the American Negro, and expressing his confidence that the improvement will continue under wise leadership. Russell Hails "New Negro" Moorfield Storey, president of the national association, and ex-president of the American Bar association, in his message to the convention said, commenting upon the growth of the association, "We are right. We are seeking no favors, no privileges. We ask only the rights which the constitution and the laws of the United States accord to every American citizen, and we cannot fail." New Negro Emerging Mr. Russell in his address hailed the "new Negro." "The new colored American is emerging," he said. "He will not cringe; he demands his rights, and will not take anything else. "I belive in social equality. I want the constitution to mean something—I want it to mean all that it purports to mean, or else to mean nothing. To those who say that the constitution is not being upheld in regard to the eighteenth amendment, I say that for a great many years the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments have not been upheld. "We are not going to fight with the weapons of the body, but of the spirit. We shall leave weapons to the white man, and make our appeal to justice and reason, and as the spirit is more powerful than the body, and there is a heaven above the earth, we shall march on until we accomplish our aim." At the close of the program a reception was given for the delegates at the commodious parish house of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, the Rev, Harry E. Rahming, rector, which was attended by nearly 1000 people. Segregation Affects All At Thursday morning's session, James Weldon Johnson presiding, various committees were appointed and the "Problem of Residential Segregation" was discussed by Prof. Neval H. Thomas, of the Dunbar High School, Washington, D. C. He said, "Segregation, born of prejudice and hatred, has made such inroads upon our social system that it menaces the Negro's contractural and property rights. Segregation wars upon the letter and spirit of the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendment. The lawless spirit which the violation of the three amendments has engendered has made it impossible to enforce the eighteenth amendment. Moorfield Storey obtained an unanimous opinion from the United States supreme court in the famous Louisville case of 1917, denying the right of any city or state to restrict colored people to any street or residential district. Since then the segregation spirit, determined to outlaw our supreme tribunal, has invented agreements among private individuals to combine and deny the Negro and ultimately groups of white men the right of contract and residence. The National Association now has this case before the United States Supreme Court and upon its outcome depends much of the Negro's future in America. We oppose segregation not only in the interest of black men but in the interest of white as well. For with one man beyond the protection of the law, all men will ultimately fail of its protection." Attitude of Press Herbert J. Seligman, director of publicity for the association and author of "The Negro Faces America" also spoke at this session on "The Press." In the last fifteen years, he said, "a noticeable improvement has taken place in the attitude of the press toward the problems of race relations. Where once editors condoned lynching, no voice is now raised in extenuation of this crime, even in the communities where it is most frequently committed. Though there is still much misrepresentation and many unfair attacks upon colored people, yet the Negro's case is being heard. He is given, increasingly, the opportunity to state his own case not only as a controversial, but as artist, writer and poet." Neval H. Thomas presided at the afternoon session, when three excellent addresses, followed by brief discussions, were given by Attorney W. S. Henry of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Louise W. Davis of Cleveland, Ohio, on "The Attempt to Institute Jim Crow Schools in Northern States", and by Attorney W. Hayes McKinney of Detroit, Mich., on "New Problems Facing the Negro of the North." All three speakers emphasized the bad effects of race segregation in raising and intensifying race problems rather than solving them. The place to teach democracy is in the public school, which is an impossibility under the separate school system. Suppression of Thought Thursday night, Dr. C. Terry of Denver, presided. The speakers were, Rev. A. Wayman Ward, pastor of shorter A. M. E. church, Denver; Mrs. Florence Kelley, secretary of the National Consumers League, New York City, and Congressman L. C. Dyer of St. Louis, author of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. Mrs. Kelley emphatically opposed segregation and characterized the campaign to control thought as founded upon fear. She said: "The attempt at suppression and thought control in America, which was once directed against women in the political field against unpopular religious sects and against Negroes is now expressing itself in deadly and paralyzing forms in the fields of education, labor and social work. The present is a time for every forward-looking organization and for every true American to stand up and be counted, to ignore no assault upon the hard-won rights that still remain to us. Such in- cidents as the attempt to segregate colored people in home and school, and the Scopes trial in Tennessee, raise the question whether the kind of government we have is a desirable one to have continued. That question is in the power of Americans to answer by repelling dogma from the field of science, by safeguarding with all their power the rights of minorities and by treating their fellow citizens as they themselves would like to be treated." Archaic Rules "If it were not for the senile, obeselete and un-American rules of the senate as they now exist, the Dyer anti-lynching bill would be a law" asserted Congressman Dyer in his ringing address before the association. He told how by filibustering of a few southern senators the bill having passed in the house was defeated in the senate. He called this legislative anarchy and urged the association to support Vice-President Dawes in his efforts to amend this archaic rule and to vote only for congressional candidates who will stand for such amendment. Friday morning's session was devoted to the discussion of branch activities and programs, Robert W. Bagnall, director of branches, presiding. The subjects included, "A Branch Program for a Small Southern Town", D. F. Fields of Yokum, Tex.; "For a Large Southern City", Dr. G. W. Lucas of New Orleans; "For a Large Northern City", Isadore Martin, Philadelphia, Pa.; "A Branch Budget—How to Prepare and Raise It", Robert W. Bagnall, New York City; and "The Problems of the Inactive Officer", John L. Love, Kansas City, Mo. Williams Pickens, field secretary, presided at the afternoon session when discussion of branch activities was continued, the subjects including, "How Shall the Branch Keep Its Standing Committees at Work?" Rev. R. L. Brady, Detroit, Mich., "The Open Forum as a Means of Branch Interest", Dr. B. D. Turner, St. Paul, Minn.; and "The Problem of the Association in the South; How Best Can It Be Met?" W. A. Singfield, Little Rock, Ark. "Friday night's mass meeting found the church crowded, as usual, long before the hour of opening the program. Harry E. Davis presided. The usual excellent musical program, which was a feature of all these meetings, preceded the formal opening. The speakers were Nathan B. Young, president of Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo.; Rev. Robert Hopkins, pastor of First Congregational church, Denver; Dr. Herbert Adolphus Miller, Professor of Sociology at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; and Dr. W. E. DuBois, New York. Education Need President Young in his address, "A Race With a Race—What Can It Do To Be Saved?" declared that education of both races is necessary to sweep away prejudice, the barrier to progress, and that economic independence is necessary to political independence. Professor Miller's subject was, "Science vs. Pseudo Science on the Race Problem". He showed how each of the sciences was at fault in dealing with the race problem and declared in conclusion that race distinction itself is pseudo. Dr. Hopkins in treating his subject, "What Race Prejudice Does to Those Who Practice It", showed its baneful influence upon those who practice it to be more harmful than to those who are its victims in lowering one's humanitarianism and nullyfying his Christian profession. "Modern Industrialism and the Negro", was Dr. DuBois' subject and it was handled in his thorough method. He faulted laws on industry and showed the fallacy of excluding Negroes from the ranks of organized labor. Instruction should be given in the labor movement. As the unskilled laborer is taken into the federation the need for a thorough understanding of the labor movement will become more apparent." Saturday delegates and visitors were the guests of the Colorado Springs branch, where a delightful day of sight-seeing and feasting, physical and intellectual, was enjoyed. Sunday many of the principal pulpits of the city were supplied with speakers from the association, all of whom were most cordially received and made a favorable impression. Sunday afternoon a magnificent parade participated in by more than 1,500, with four bands, many handsomely decorated floats and automobiles marched through the principal streets to the city auditorium where a mass meeting attended by an audience of 6,000 was held. Walter F. White Whole Number 522 presided. The meeting had as its theme "The Mob Opposed to Civilization." As a prelude to the meeting Clarence Reynolds, municipal organist, played "The Storm", following which the festival of the crowning of the "Queen of Song"—the winner of the popularity contest—was held, Miss Sarah Caldwell of Denver, being crowned queen and Miss Bessie Jackson of Colorado Springs and Miss Annie Laurie Jackson of Denver receiving second and third prize, respectfully. The immense audience sang "The Star Spangled Banner" and "Lift Every Voice and Sing" led by a chorus of 150 under the direction of Mr. Hewetton Watson. This chorus also sang "Gloria in Excelsis" from Mozart's "Twelfth Mass", and "Hark, The Deep Tremendous Voice" from Haydn's "Seasons." Mr. White in his opening address paid his respects to the Ku Klux Klan, which he characterized as the most damnably, cowardly institution in America today, sowing seeds of racial and religious hatred, carrying within itself elements of decay; claiming to stand for the protection of womanhood, some of its high officers are now under indictment for debauchery and murder. Its spirit is that of the mob, for which there is no place in America, if America is to endure. He declared that while formerly people thought that if the Negro would solve his economic problems the rest would be easily worked out, but now the current of race hatred is directed against the thrifty and prosperous Negro, and his fight against the mob spirit must be continued. As a worthy representative of one who stood against the mob, the chairman introduced Ex-Gov. William E. Sweet, who was given an ovation. Holds Life Cheap "America holds human life cheap", declared Mr. Sweet. While we theoretically deplore mob spirit in America, yet the fact remains that violence is of frequent occurrence in the United States. There is less respect for law in this country than in any country of the world of like standards of civilization. Mob rule will eventually tear the constitution into shreds and will trample the flag under foot. Mob rule is nothing short of treason and rebellion against the United States. Justice universally practiced would end all misunderstandings between nations and races and bring about a feeling of brotherhood. While there remains much to be desired, it is a fact that the status of the colored people today in America is better than it has ever been. Let us remember how far you have come and rejoice that more people than ever before in the North and in the South, both white and black, are thinking of the colored race in terms of good-will. The wave of bigotry and hatred sweeping over the country cannot last because it is fundamentally opposed to the spirit of democracy." James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the association, spoke as one inspired, when he pleaded for the race to recognize and utilize its power. There were several dramatic moments in his address, but none more dramatic than that in which speaking of our opposition to ant-intermarriage laws, he declared "anti-marriage laws destroy the only safe-guard colored women have against the passions of white men. IF A WHITE MAN WANTS A BLACK WOMAN LET HIM MARRY HER OR LET HER ALONE." The applause following this declaration was loud and prolonged. Mr. Johnson said in part: "The Negro needs more power. While we have the power of education, economic power, political power and religious power to a large extent, we need a larger power. When we can fuse all these four powers into one great well-directed power, the 12,000,000 Negroes in the United States will be irresistable. Then it will be dangerous for a mob to lynch a Negro; it will be unsafe to deny the Negro his rights and it will be unprofitable to rob him." He outlined the principles of the organization as economic, political and social emancipation. "By social equality I do not mean the right of Negroes to gain admittance to the parlors of the white people, and if some white people attempted to gain admittance to the parlors or homes of some colored people, they would receive the greatest surprise of their life; nor do I mean inter-marriage between the races. Such things are matters of individual choice. What I mean by social emancipation is the fight against the theory that a black face, however much of honesty, integrity and good that it may cover, can be used as an excuse for insult and injury. "The association is fighting against ant-intermarriage laws, not because we want an intermingling of the two races, or an amalgamation, but because these laws are opposed to the fundamental doctrines of democracy; their place in the statute books puts the Negro in a position below the rest of humanity; and because the anti-intermarriage laws destroy the only safeguard colored women have against the passions of white men. If a white man wants a black woman, let him either marry her or leave her alone. (Continued on Page Two) GROWING :: :: :: :: THANK YOU Vol. XI—No. 1 HALL MR. H. J. PINKETT, WELL KNOWN ATTORNEY, RECEIVES APPOINTMENT Local Legionaire Appointed by Governor McMullen as Commissioner on National Memorial Association Board. H. J. Pinkett, well known attorney and legionaire, has just been advised by Governor Adam McMullen of his appointment as Commissioner on the Board of the National Memorial Association. This association has for its object the erection of a suitable memorial at Washington, D. C., in honor of all the colored soldiers and sailors who served in all the wars in which our country has participated. It will be remembered that the last Congress made an appropriation to aid this project. Work upon it will be begun upon completion of the organization. OMAHA BRANCH N. A. A. C. P. HELD MONTHLY MEETING The Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. held its regular monthly meeting last Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the North Side branch Y. W. C. A., Rev. John Albert Williams, presiding. The report of the committee appointed some weeks ago to inquire into the industrial conditions affecting our people in Omaha was presented by the chairman, the Rev. Russell Taylor. The report was quite thorough showing that the committee had done its work well. It brought out many vital facts concerning employment which it was felt merited wide circulation. It was decided to have the report presented at a mass meeting to be held in one of our larger churches at some subsequent date, discussed there, and then published for wider circulation. The report of delegates to the Sixteenth Annual Conference held in Denver will also be presented at a subsequent meeting. New members were secured at this meeting and the drive for members will be steadily continued. EASTERN DELEGATION TO WOMEN'S FEDERATION EXPECTED TUESDAY An eastern delegation en route to the National Federation of Colored Women's Clubs which is soon to vonene in Cheyenne, Wyo., is expected to arrive in Omaha Tuesday, spending the day here. A number of prominent women are in the delegation, one of the outstanding members being Mrs. Mary Duffield Bethune. The delegation will be met by members of the local federation and taken for a picnic at Elmwood park. In the evening a reception will be held at Zion Baptist church. OMAHA PRESBYTERY PURCHASES HILLSIDE CONGREGATIONAL Edifice to Be the New Home of St. Paul Presbyterian Church-Some Important Improvements Planned The extension committee of the Presbyterian church of Omaha has announced that it has purchased for the sum of $7,000 the building site, church and parsonage of the Hillside Congregational church, Thirtieth and Ohio streets, which will become the home of the St. Paul Presbyterian church, formerly located at Twenty-sixth and Seward, but homeless since the fire which damaged their building some months ago. It is stated that about $5,000 will be expended by the presbytery in improving the property and eventually making provision for community work. The pastor of St. Paul's is the Rev. Charles Henry Trusty, D. D., who came here recently from Pittsburgh, Pa. Hillside Congregational church is a good sized frame structure erected in the late eighties. Its congregation has dwindled in late years and it is said that the property having now been sold the Hillside church will probably vote to disband. St. Paul's has been seeking a suitable site for some months. ST. PHILIP'S ANNUAL The Church of St. Philip the Deacon will hold its annual Sunday school and parish picnic next Thursday afternoon at Elmwood park. There will be the usual games and amusements and bountiful supply of good things to eat which always make these annual outings such pleasant affairs. Hear Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra, O-Keh Record Artists, at Dreamland Hall, July 17.—Adv. WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS ‘OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Bntered as Second-Class Mall Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 187% FHE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. editor W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb... Associate “Editor COcINDA W. WILLIAM@...-0 Businesses Manager 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 ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged 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 prop- erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. THE NEGRO’S CONTRIBUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE 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 twe centuries. The military defense of this land has de- pended upon Negro soldiers from the time of the Colonial wars down to the struggle of the World War. Not only dees ‘the Negro appear, reappear and persist in American litera- ture. a Negro American literature has arisen of deep significance, and Negro folk lore and music are the cheicest her! of this land. Finally the Negro has ‘& peculiar spiritual role in America as a sort of brea y of our ideals and an example of the hope and telerance of our religior.—Du Bots, “The Gift AGE TWO THE N. A. A. C. P. CONFERENCE WE HAVE devoted considerable space in this issue to a report of the Sixteenth Annual Conference of the National Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People which closed last week in Denver. We have given this space, because of the far-reach- ing importance of such a gathering and because we believe that most of our readers are interested, or should be interested, in what was done at the conference. The addresses were of such a high character and the proceed- ings considered of such news value that the press of Denver generously devoted column after column to the work of the conference and published several editorials upon utterances of certain speakers. The value of such favorable publicity as this in the for- mation of public opinion cannot be overestimated. It shows the silver lining to what too many of us are inclined to think is a very dark eloud of our racial problems and perplexi- ties. No one could follow the deliber- ations of the Sixteenth Annual Con- ference of the N. A. A. C. P., and mark the sanity, earnestness and spir- it in which racial handicaps are being attacked without thanking God and taking courage. The N. A. A. C. P. is doing a great work not only for our racial group, but for all America, which some day will be appreciated at its full value. ‘The admirable manner in which the big job of entertaining this conference was handled by the people of Denver, our group there, numbering only about 6,000, is subject to congratula- tion. It shows what intelligent lead- ership, team-work and co-operation ean do. Our people showed initiative and earnestness and the white people of that city, officials and private citi- zens, backed them up whole-hearted- ly, believing that it was worthwhile eRe a. PREPARING FOR THE LEGION OMAHA is preparing to entertain the American Legion Convention in October. The Roosevelt Post, acting in conjunction with the Omaha Post, is doing its part to contribute to the success of the convention. It goes without saying that civic pride will move all our citizens to co-operate in whatever way they ean to extend most cordial hospitality to the thousands of guests who will enter our gates. MONKEY BUSINESS FRENCH SCIENTISTS are urging the production of monkeys in large number to supply rejuvenating mon- key glands for the indigent and feeble specimens of the genus homo who ‘would renew their youth. This would seem to prove that there is some close Kinship between monkeys and men after all. Please call William Jen- nings Bryan's attention to this. After all there may be something to this ‘monkey business. WHAT IS THE HITCH? We UNDERSTAND that there is a hitch, a legal tangle somewhere in the acquiring and equipping of the muni- cipal playground at Twenty-first and Paul street. What is the hitch? Can not the tangle be straightened out? Here is the logical place for a well- equipped, well-appointed, model muni- cipal play ground or field whieh is badly needed. It should take in all the land from Paul to Seward streets between Twenty-first and Twenty-sec- ond streets. We thought this was to have been done. If somebody has been jockeying let the municipal authorities unhorse him. Give this congested dis- trict the playground. Again we ask: What is the hitch? ENTER OUR ELEVENTH YEAR WITH THIS ISSUE we begin the eleventh year of the publication of ‘The Monitor, which many assure us has been and is a welcome visitor in their homes. We hope that all who believe this will justify their faith and words by sending in promptly their subscriptions and by getting their friends to do the same. We can only survive and continue our regular visits by payment of money due us, so we can in turn pay our obligations. Strange as it may seem the publica- tion of a paper like The Monitor means hard work and takes lots of money. cove M. E. CHURCH WILL ENTERTAIN THE COV- ; INGTON AREA COUNCIL __ The Covington Area Council of the Methodist Episcopal church is to con- vene in our city and at Grove church July 14 and 15. This meeting will bring to our city fifty or more out- standing churchmen from four con- ferences, namely, the Central Mis- souri, Lexington, Little Rock and Lin- coln, District superintendents, out- standing pastors and laymen make up this group of persons coming to our city. Bishop M. W. Clair, the leader of this conference, will be here and speak Monday night on the subject of his heart, the ‘Redemption of Afri- ea”. You cannot afford to miss this great treat. Doctor W. A. C. Hughes of Phila- delphia, the representative of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension, will be the speaker for Tuesday night. He is known to many of our people in Omaha, to hear him is a treat. Dr. L. H. King, editor of the South- western Christian Advocate, is to be the speaker for Wednesday night, an orator of the first waters, a writer for a great religious paper. ‘The public is invited, pastors and their congregations, to any and all of the sessions, day and night—“Wel- come” is the word. J. H. Ellis, Pastor. Be sure to attend the carnival at the North Sity Y. W. C. A. Saturday evening, July 18—Adv. Fo Se Ty rea oe ate gree ge ee er re ee a A Statement of 3 The Omaha National Bank — June 30, 1925 3 RESOURCES : 1. Cash E $11,317,382.57 3 Gold, Silver and Currency in our Vaults and on : deposit in the Federal Reserve and other banks, i Subject to our call. (39 per cent of all deposits.) : I. Government and Land Bank Bonds. a“ 1,555,000.00 "Securities of the United States Government and of i the Federal Land Banks. 3 HL. Municipal and Corporation Bonds. 1,025,848.22 3 IV. Banking House. B 1,000,000.00 The bank building at Seventeenth and Farnam, less ; than its assessed value for taxation. ; V. Dues from U, S. Treasury 50,000.00 3 VL. Loans and Discounts. . 17,065,878.59 Money loaned to our customers, due on demand oF ; within an average of 50 days. i VIL. Miscellaneous 184,484.40 Customers’ Liability under Letters of Credit, $115, 504.88; Interest earned, $59,221.51; Overdrafts, $9,678.01. $32,198,603.78 | LIABILITIES J. Deposits $28,929,725.91 UL. Cireulation 4 ects — 994,000.00 3 Funds deposited with us for safekeeping. UL. Letters of Credit sput 118,094.88 $30,041,820.79 Invested Capital 4 2,156,782.99 3 This is the investment of our stockholders, a guar- i anty fund which protects our depositors, 3 The Omaha National Bank — Farnam at 17th Street f ; JULY CLEARANCE SALE Now in Progress The Brandeis Store DENVER A PLEASAN AND MOST GRACIOUS HOST (Coatineed frou Pane One) “This association is fighting for these principles of democracy upon which this country is founded. If those principles prevail for every man then America is safe and will endure; if they fail then America is lost. The black American is saying to you today, “How will you have us, as we are Or sinking ‘neath the load we bear? Our eyes fixed upward on a star, Or gazing blankly at despair? “Rising, or falling, men or things? With dragging pace or footsteps fleet? Strong willing sinews in your wings, Or tightening chains about your feet? Monday mornings session was devoted to “The Crisis” and Monday afternoon to most profitable consideration of young peoples’ work, in which the young people were invited to freely express themselves. Mrs, Elliston of Denver presided. This ‘was considered one of the most helpful sessions of the conference. Monday night's mass meeting was pre sided over by Dr. Waller of Springfield Mass. ‘The speakers were the Rev. Father William F. O'Ryan, pastor of St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church, Denver; Judge Ben B. Lindsay of the Denver Juvenil Court and William Pickens of Nek York Father O’Ryan in his address on “The Dangers of Intolerance” traced the his tory of racial and religious intolerance ané made a plea for active co-operation i helping the colored people to advance.“ ‘am a firm believer”, he declared, “tha justice is always wrought by God and tha justice will always be wrought here. Th unendurable day of the Negro is over his night of darkness is over and his sum ‘of hope is risen. Soon he will enjoy the fullness of his power and glory in the noonday of his existence.” Judge Lindsay speaking on the Ku Klus Klan, cited instances which had beet brought to his attention where seeds of dislike against their playmates and school mates had been sown in the hearts 0 children. Deploring this evil he said, “On ‘of the lessons we are to learn from the Ku Klux Klan is that the white man i becoming a common sufferer with the col ‘ored man because of intolerance and in justice to the Negro. If the Negro can as he bas been, denied his constitutional rights, why may not the same thing be done to the white man? As in the pas the colored man had little right with an hope of success, no matter how competent to aspire to public office or to freedom and respect socially, so now we find this re THE MONITOR striction being imposed upon members of the white race. But this intolerant, un- American organization cannot survive.” Williams Pickens, with his usual elo- quence, captured the meeting and at the conclusion of his address was given an ovation, Attacking the idea of segregation, which Re said had resulted, and always results, in mutual suspicion of the white and black ‘races, Mr. Pitkens urged his hearers to keep up the fight against discrimination in the schools ard in social privileges and Neate and incipient ghettos. He de- clared that “of all the contributions which the struggle of the Negro has so far made to his country, he is now in a hard fight to make one of the greatest, namely, to keep the public school a common school, ‘open to all people, regardless of race or class. It is the mission of the Negro. in America to prove that we cannot have jimcrowism, segregation, disfranchisement, inequalities of citizenship, and at the same time have justice, civilization and peace.” Tuesday morning's session was devoted to reports from branches; the afternoon to the receiving of reports and the adoption of the address to the country, which among other things called for the withdrawal of armed American forces from Haiti; and the selection of the next place of meeting, Chicago being chosen. ‘Tuesday night's mass meeting was a fitting climax to this great conference. Isadore Martin, president of the Philadet- phia branch, and member of the board of directors, presided. Robert W. Bagnall, substituted for Mr. Spingarn, who was de- tained, delivered an eloquent address on “The Negro’s Cultural Gifts to America”. Dr. DuBois presented the Spingarn medal to James Weldon Johnson, who, visibly moved and touched, responded modestly and in well-chosen words pledged himself to continued devoted service to the cause which means so much to our race and country. With the singing of “God be with you ‘till we meet again” and the pronouncing Jof the benediction by the Rev. Father | Rahming of the Church of the Redeemer, he Sixteenth Annual Conference of the | National Association for the Advance ment of Colored People, declared to be its ine wee oe ‘The usual services next Sunday at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon: Holy communion 7:30 a. m.; matins 8:30; Church school 10; sung euchar- ist with sermon at 11; evensong at 8. If you think it is too hot to come in the middle of the day, then come at 7:30 when it is cool. ‘Bay a Home! - QUIT PAYING RENT! have a number of bargains | in homes, 5, 6 and 7 rooms, well | located; am able to sell at $250 and up; balance ‘monthly lke | | rent. ; Here Are Some Bargains: : 5 rooms, modern, paved stree rear "car tine? $2800; "$000 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 | j REAL ESTATE ’ | We. 6178 1702 North 26th St. 3 yea stone @ e o~ on woveuas Fon nevy vanes July Clearance Sales — Now in Progress Below we have listed some Special Attractions | DOLLAR SPECIALS Bath Mats Luncheon Sets Rag Rugs Appenzell Towels Linen Huck Towels Fancy Dresser Scarfs Faney Bath Towels Real Madeira ‘Towels Card Table Covers Faney Doilies Porto Rico Embroidered Madeira Centers Towels Hot Roll Covers Choice $1.00 July Sale of July Sale of White Wash Goods Fabrics i Imported St. Gall Be Seo Swisses, 36 inches wide; per yard, tard Be 2246c Full shrunk Irish Linen, 50 shades. Corded Madras Yard 85¢ 82 inches wide; per yard, Fine Printed Voiles, all 49c new styles. Yard 49c Tuperted Dhsulties 32-inch Imported Ging- 82 inches wide; per yard, nant, he aa 49c Yard 39¢ 86-inch best Percales, light and dark. Imported Madras Yard 25¢ 82 inches wide; per yard, Lingerie Crepe, plain and 59c figured, Yard 25¢ (Floor Below) (Floor Below) 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 FOR RENT—Strictly modern, fur- nished rooms in private home. With- in one block of two car lines. Call WEbster 4162. Try our Service SOMETHING DIFFERENT and BETTER ; Your clothes will be proper- , ly assorted and washed. NO FADING NO SHRINKING ' Standard - Laundry WEbster 6055 EAGLE aa BS a. \ . ( ee] NEAGLE PENG UL CO, MEW VORA SA. ee POPPE OOOO POO POO OOD LODHI AALS 24th and Decatur Sts, Phone WEbster 580€ , : I. LEVY, Druggist FREE DELIVERY ie : CENOL & MYERS AGENCY 4 We Have It ; : EMERSON’S LAUNDRY : ‘The Laundry That Suits All 1301 Ne, 24th St Web, 0620 HILL-WILLIAMS DRUG COMPANY FOUNTAIN PENS—STATIONERY CIGARS and CANDY Eesman Kedeks ond Supplies 2402 Cuming Street YOU CAN HAVE THE KIND OF JOB YOU ARE LOOKING FOR : by listing your name and telephone number with Catering and Employment Office _ 1322 DODGE STREET AT. 9647 Fe 282 South 18th : 6% Dividends Payable Quarterly ~ | Assets - - $16,700,000 | Reserve - - 465,000 | pease Theale rey gree LET US PAY Yeu 6% @N SAVINGS ——— —_—_—_— —wWe Treat You Right STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION N. W. Corner 19th and Dengias Streets Bankers Reserve Bldg. PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 meee BRUNSWICK eects 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) JAckeon 3285 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 stere. Peoples Drug Store 2éth and Brokine Streeta WEbster 6833 Local and Personal Happenings WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS Beauties In National Golden Brown Beauty Contest Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HArney 2156. Mr. Calvin Springgs was detained at home several days last week by illness. Mrs. Louis Miller, who has been quite ill for the past three weeks, is improving. Mrs. Alice Bailey of Kansas City, Kans., is visiting her brother, Mr. Louis Miller, and Mrs. Miller, 5232 South Twenty-third street. The Merry Matrons Club entertained at a very delightful dancing party at Hanscom park pavilion Wednesday, July 1st. "Two Weeks and Pay", a short play, will be given by the Recreation Committee Monday evening, July 13, at the North Side Branch Y. W. C. A. An interesting popularity contest will be held in connection with the play. Mrs. Minnie Dixon, chairman of the committee, has put forth every effort to make this affair a success. --- The Garden Club of which Mrs. Helen Mahammitt is president, will hold its annual carnival at the Y. W. C. A., Twenty-second and Grant, Saturday, July 18th. This club has made many needed improvements about the ground at the "Y". One of the greatest improvements being the new cement walk in the front yard. FURNISHED HOUSE—Will share a furnished house with some responsible party. Will consider children. HArney 6699.—4t. FOR RENT—Furnished room, strictly modern. One block from North 24th and Dodge car line. Phone WE. 1888. 2524 North 25th St. FOR SALE—All modern five-room house. Good location. WEbster 2478 or Webster 3030. FOR SALE—Kohler and Campbell upright piano. Soft tone, good finish, cheap. 108 South 28th St. Beauties 1. Miss Mary Buford, Chicago, who won the prize as the best dressed girl at the Golden Brown Beauty Ball held at the Eighth Regiment Armory under the auspices of The Chicago Defender. 2. Miss Thelma Eubanks, winner of the $25 prize as the prettiest girl at the Chicago Golden Brown Ball. 3. Miss Vera Adams, New York City, who won the prize as the prettiest girl at the Interstate Tatler's Ball at the New Star Casino. 4. Miss Josephine Leggett, famous actress of New Orleans, who is one of the leaders of the entire country in Madame Mamie Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Dobson of Sioux City, Ia., were the week end guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Peebles. They left for home Sunday night. Vera and Hazel Chandler, aged seven and nine respectively, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chandler of Maple street, left Sunday morning for Topeka, Kans., to visit Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Perry. The Rev. Frederick Divers and family left Monday for Hiawatha, Kans., to attend conference. They will also visit friends at Atchison, Kans., before returning home. Mrs. Nellie Ball died at her home on South Eighteenth street Wednesday night. She is survived by several children. She had been an invalid for several months. Miss Fostoria Logan was called to Meriden, Miss., last week by the death of her aunt, her mother's sister. Mrs. Reverdy C. Ransom, wife of Bishop Ransom, was an Omaha visitor last week, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Orrie Smith, whom she had not seen for several years. Miss Grace Dorsey took her Sunday school class for a picnic to Riverview park last Tuesday afternoon. The girls were unanimous in the opinion that they had "a most scrumptious time". Miss Ola Whiteside left Sunday morning for Denver, Colo., accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Welsh of this city. Mrs. "Doc" Stewart who was taken to the Wise Memorial hospital a week ago where she underwent a very serious operation is slowly improving. Mr. C. C. Galloway returned last Wednesday from Denver, Colo., where he went to attend the N. A. A. C. P. convention. Hear Bennie Moten's K. C. Orchestra, O-Keh Record Artists, at the Dreamland Hall July 17.—Adv. es In Nation Beauty $\textcircled{1}$ $\textcircled{4}$ $\textcircled{7}$ Hightower's national Golden Brown Beauty Contest. 5. Miss Burnadeen Walker, winner of the prize as the best Charleston Dancer at Chicago Golden Brown Ball. 6. Mrs. Austin Wesley, a prominent Dallas matron entered in Beauty Contest. 7. Miss Bionzetta Everett, a Xenia, Ohio, beauty in contest. 8. Miss Vivian Gentry, Chicago, champion girl waiter at the Defender's Beauty Ball. Hundreds of girls from every nook and village of the entire United States have been nominated in Madame Mamie Hightower's great beauty contest. Wives, sweet-hearts, mothers, teachers, business Mrs. Susie Henderson Tucker, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brooks, returned to her home in Los Angeles last Thursday. En route she will visit her daughter Josie in Reno, Nevada. A beautiful gift to the person holding lucky number at the carnival at the North Side Y. W. C. A.—Adv. Mrs. Frankie Robinson and daughter, Barbara Christine, of Ogden, Utah, are visiting the former's mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. F. Bennett, 2514 Binney street. W. P. Wade motored over to Kansas City, Mo., with his son-in-law, A. Black and family, Friday to visit his nephew Cecil Briley and friends. They returned Tuesday after a pleasant visit. Mrs. Walter Stevens, 2720 Corby street, and Mrs. Vernie Johnson, 1546 North Forty-sixth street, returned Saturday morning from Emporia, Kansas, where Mrs. Stevens was called to attend the funeral of her brother, Mr. Stanley Wilson, who died June 9th. En route home they stopped in Kansas City, Mo., and called on the Rev. W. C. Williams and family, also their aunt, Mrs. Addie Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hogans arrived in the city on Friday from Cincinnati, O., for an indefinite stay. They are stopping with Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Cowan, 2724 North Thirtieth street. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Serrant and little daughter Oletha removed to Chicago last Thursday, much to the regret of their many friends and relatives. Mrs. John Evans of St. Louis, Mo., arrived in Omaha Sunday morning from Denver, Colo., where she went to attend the Congress of Social Workers. She was the house guest of her cousin, Mrs. S. T. Phillips, 2874 Corby street, leaving for her home on Thursday. nal Golden Contest women and high school girls from the Atlantic to the Pacific are receiving votes. At the conclusion of the contest Miss Golden Brown of America (the girl receiving the most votes) will receive a free trip to Atlantic City, a $100 Trouseau and a gorgeous Hudson Super Six Coach; the next four girls will each get a $100 Trouseau and a free trip to Atlantic City with all expenses paid and the next forty-eight girls—the leader in each state—will each receive a glittering diamond ring. Nomination coupons good for 10,000 votes are being printed in ebster 4243 Third annual one night carnival at Y. W. C. A., Twenty-second and Grant streets, Saturday evening, July 18, under auspices of the Garden Club.—Adv. Mrs. Henry Hurd is visiting her husband for a few days at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hicks, 2530 Maple street. She is en route to Norfolk, Va., where she will be the guest of Mrs. Alma W. Givens for a short while. She has just returned from Ketchican, Alaska, where she was called by the death of her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Hurd will go to Monrovia, Cal., to make their home on her return. Mrs. C. H. Singleton has been detained at home for the past week by illness. She is little improved. News of the birth of a son July 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gibson at Tacoma, Wash., has reached Omaha. Mrs. Gibson will be remembered as Madeline Roberts. Rev. John Albert Williams returned from Denver, Colo., Saturday, where he went to attend the N. A. A. C. P. convention. Mr. Kymphus Workuff and son Rahn arrived Tuesday morning from Minneapolis, Minn., to attend the funeral of Mrs. Betty Mosee, their mother-in-law and grandmother. The funeral of Mr. Wm. H. Newsome who passed away June 26 was held from the church of St. Philip the Deacon Monday afternoon, June 29th. Mr. Newsome was a faithful and devout communicant of the church. Owing to absence from the city of his pastor, the Rev. John Albert Williams, the service was conducted by the Rev. Stanley P. Jones, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Mrs. Betty Mosee passed away early Saturday morning after a long illness. Her daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Riddles, had been called from her home in Dallas, Tex., two weeks before. She was buried Tuesday from St. John's church. Brown all the leading publications of our Group. In addition, from 50 to 100 votes are being packed with each of the world famous Golden Brown Beauty Preparations, which are on sale at all druggists. Madame Hightower, long adored as the Benefacetress of our Group, has determined to crown her great work by discovering the real beauties of our Group. Every Race Girl in America has a chance and thousands are asking their friends to help them save the coupons and sending them in to Madame Hightower, in care of the Golden Brown Chemical Company at Memphis, Tenn. Special Treatment for Bobbed Hair MRS. C. C. JOHNSON 1515 No. 26th St. Web. 1984 Quality Meats Poultry & Fish Meats Fish Like and from Riha Marsh & Co. Jekson 3834 The Great W A thrilling story South. Critical book m piece. Should be read or White. For Sale by The o NORTHWESTERN BELL TEL The Kind You Like and Always Get from Succeor to Fred W. Marsh & Co. 2003 Cuming—JAckson 3834 NORTHWEST NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY TO THE TELEPHONE USERS OF THIS COMMUNITY: I woe been necce phone rat effective Our quate for I would like everyone to be been necessary to make the adj phone rates throughout Nebraska effective July 1st. Our rates in Nebraska have quate for many years to earn a the money invested in our busi that you do not want this to go because it would not be in the continued adequate and reliable Only by being fair to tel to our employees and to those money invested in the busi to operate our property satis public demands good service, o should be fairly paid, and exi must be satisfied with their i additional money cannot be att business for growth to meet you needs of other people who from want more telephone service. In determining the rate o be necessary, we have consider kinds of service furnished, the each class and its value to the made adjustments that we feel to each patron. The new rates that have be effect are the lowest that we possible to charge and yet pay such as taxes, wages, material keep our property in constant and pay such a return on the werty as is absolutely essential. I am making this statement been my experience from a gree the telephone business that te always willingly cooperate with have the facts. I would like everyone to know why it has been necessary to make the adjustments in telephone rates throughout Nebraska, which are effective July 1st. Our rates in Nebraska have not been adequate for many years to earn a fair return on the money invested in our business. We believe that you do not want this to go on indefinitely, because it would not be in the interests of continued adequate and reliable service. Only by being fair to telephone users, to our employees and to those who have their money invested in the business can we continue to operate our property satisfactorily. The public demands good service, our employees should be fairly paid, and existing investors must be satisfied with their investment or additional money cannot be attracted to the business for growth to meet your needs and the needs of other people who from time to time will want more telephone service. In determining the rate changes which would be necessary, we have considered the different kinds of service furnished, the use made of each class and its value to the user, and made adjustments that we feel will be fair to each patron. The new rates that have been placed in effect are the lowest that we believe it is possible to charge and yet pay our expenses, such as taxes, wages, materials and the like, keep our property in constant good condition, and pay such a return on the value of the property as is absolutely essential at this time. I am making this statement because it has been my experience from a great many years in the telephone business that telephone users will always willingly cooperate with us if they have the facts. --- Do You Take a Race Paper? Subscribe Now for The Monitor $2.00 a Year OFFICE OF PRESIDENT The Great Race Novel of the Day By WALTER F. WHITE A thrilling story depicting race conditions in this South. A technical book reviewers pronounce it a masterpiece. Should be read by EVERY AMERICAN, Black or White. $2.50 A COPY Rule by The Monitor and the Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. WELL TELEPHONE COMPANY ERS COMMUNITY: Everyone to know why it has taken the adjustments in tele-but Nebraska, which are Nebraska have not been ade- to earn a fair return on our business. We believe it this to go on indefinitely, but be in the interests of and reliable service. Fair to telephone users, and to those who have their business can we continue fairly satisfactorily. The service, our employees, and existing investors with their investment or cannot be attracted to the rate to meet your needs and the rate who from time to time will service. The rate changes which would have considered the different furnished, the use made of value to the user, and what we feel will be fair That have been placed in that we believe it is and yet pay our expenses, materials and the like, in constant good condition, on the value of the property essential at this time. Our statement because it has from a great many years in excess that telephone users will operate with us if they A thrilling story depicting race conditions in the South, Should be read by EVERY AMERICAN, Black or White. For Sale by The Monitor and the Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. Yours very truly, --- PAGE THREE $2.50 A COPY W.B.T. BELA President SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 a. m. Holy Communion 10 a. m. Sunday School 11 a. m. Sung Eucharist With Sermon 8 p. m. Service and Sermon The Church With a Welcome and a Message, Come PAGE FOUR ROOSEVELT POST TO SEND LARGE DELEGATION TO STATE CONVENTION At a meeting of the Roosevelt Post No. 30, convention headquarters, 2206 North Twenty-fourth street, the following members were elected to represent the Post at the state convention which convenes at Columbus, Nebr., July 26th to 30th: E. Killingworth, R. C. Long, Dr. W. W. Peebles, R. L. Williams, Dr. J. A. Singleton and J. McNeal. Mrs. Clarence Gordon, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary, will represent her organization. Post Membership Growing The Post has a membership of one-hundred twenty. The membership committee hopes that some day the Post will be able to boast of a membership of six hundred. Every ex-service man in Omaha is urged by the commander to take advantage of this opportunity of joining. There are, approximately, eight hundred ex-service men in Omaha, and he believes that in the near future, the post will go on record with a hundred per cent membership. E. Killingworth states it is his sincere desire not only to make Roosvelt Post the largest colored Post in America, but the best, standing first in service to ex-service men and their families. ANNOUNCEMENT The North End Branch of the American Legion Convention Committee has just been opened at 2206 North Twenty-fourth street, where all matters relating to the convention will be handled. It will open from 8 to 11 p. m. Already the committee has begun a home survey with the view of finding out just how many homes will be available for the housing of visitors who will attend the convention in October. The committee desires all persons who wish to aid us in caring for the visitors to register with headquarters at the above address. Theodore Roosevelt Post which is co-operating with the committee will have someone at headquarters to receive memberships for the Legion during the day and evening. Residents of the community are invited to visit us and find out what they can do to help us. Mr. R. L. Williams is acting as secretary of the committee and Mr. Edward W. Killingsworth is chairman. LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Mr. Wm. Woods returned home last Wednesday from Denver, Colo., where he attended the annual convention of the N. A. A. C. P., and reports having had a big time. Mr. Woods visited several places of interest while in the mountains. By some mistake of a telegraph operator, Mrs. Anny Smith, who is at Warrensburg, Mo., was reported dead at the same time of that her daughter, Mrs. A. Easley. She is yet alive, though quite ill. Mr. Jerome Easley accompanied the remains of his wife home last Wednesday. The funeral was held in the A. M. E. church Thursday afternoon of which she was a member. Rev. I. B. Smith preached. The services were largely attended by relatives and a host of friends. The Daughters of Bethel had charge of the obsequies. Our sympathy goes out to the bereaved husband and family. Rev. M. C. Knight has just returned home from an pleasant trip to Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Chas. L. Childs, district grand master of G. U. O. O. F. of Kansas City, Kansas, visited Regal Lodge No. 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- Church Rev. 10270 here Monday night and was given a rousing reception. The members of Mt. Zion Baptist church held their annual Fourth of July picnic last Saturday in F street park which was largely attended and proved a big success. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Lewis on last Sunday morning a fine baby girl. The mother and babe are reported doing fine. Rev. H. W. Botts, Mrs. A. Adair and Mrs. E. J. Griffin will attend the Western Convention at Kansas City, Kans., next week. The Utopian Art Club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Zack Johnson last Thursday night, and a fine meeting was had. Miss M. Lyons will entertain the club at the home of the president, Mrs. W. W. Mosley, 1835 Rose street, Thursday, July 16th. Covenant and praise services were enjoyed by members at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday. Preaching by the pastor and communion at night. The church will give their annual carnival the week of July 20-25. Class and praise meeting was conducted at the A. M. E. Sunday morning by Rev. T. J. Porter, and at night preaching. All services were held as usual. The Fourth of July was celebrated by the masses of people in various ways in this community. MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH Twenty-fourth and Ohio Streets; Rev. G. W. Day, Pastor. Building of annex to church is progressing nicely. Pastor and people are happy over prospect of going into the annex about September 1st. Mr. J. E. Lindsey is the stone and brick mason on this job. BISHOP SHAYLER CONFIRMS SECOND CLASS OF YEAR AT ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH Sunday night the Rt. Ernest V. Shayler, D. D., Bishop of Nebraska, visited the Church of St. Philip the Deacon for the second time this year for confirmation. A class of seven was presented by the Rev. John Albert Williams for this sacrament. Those confirmed were: Calvin H. Spriggs, Minnie (Wright) Spriggs, Della (Alexander) Robinson, Fred William Robinson, Frank Amos Robinson, Doris Eileen Goring and Irma Lucille McCaw. Bishop Shayler's address to the confirmees was most effective and practical and his sermon from the text "Give and it shall be given unto; good 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. 41-5-8-25 W. G. Morgan Attorney and Counselor-at-Law Room 19 Patterson Block NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To Clellie 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 EPISCOPAL of St. Philip the 21st near Paul John Albert Williams, Re Rev. John Albert Williams, Rector measure pressed down, and shaken together and running over, shall men give into your bosom; for with the same measure that ye meete withal it shall be measured to you again", it was an excellent and instructive one. Despite the torrid weather there was a good congregation present. TWO OMAHA GIRLS DROWN Ruth Johnson, 17, and Roberta Crawford, 19, Omahans, both colored, were drowned at 7:30 Tuesday in Noble's lake, near Loveland, Ia., when the boat in which they were riding with E. G. Ritchie and M. Phillips, also of Omaha, turned over. The men clung to the boat and were rescued after half an hour. The girls sank. The Crawford girl is a daughter of the Rev. James Crawford of 2912 V street, South Side. 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. HUMPHREYS' HOMEO. MEDICINE CO. 156 William Street, New York 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 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 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 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 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 proceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD. Country Judge. Deacon ector LOOK HERE FIRST! LOOK!! LOOK!!! Classified Negro Business and Professional Directory WATCH IT ENLARGE 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. 24th. Baggage and express hauling to all parts of the city. Phones, Res., We. 1056; stand, We. 0630. 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 L. MITCHELL, 2860 Corby street, We. 7108. 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 Frampton, manager. 1818 North 24th Street. Phone Webster 0814. CARPENTERS YANCY W. LOGAN, carpenter and builder, 1628 North Twenty-second street. WebBERT 0233. JESSE SNELL, carpenter and builder, 1920 North Thirty-sixth street. WE, 4630. COLORED COMMERCIAL CLUB. WATC For Rent 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. 9875. FOR RENT—Furnished room with kitchenette 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. 924 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4379. FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms in modern home. We. 6834. --- 1514½ North Twenty-fourth street. WEBster 1822. R. L. Williams, commissioner. Free employment bureau. General information. COAL DEALERS C. SOLOMON COAL AND ICE CO. At your service winter and summer. All kinds of good coal at prices to suit. Phones WEBster 3901 and 4238. CONFECTIONERIES R. ROBINSON 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 6632. 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 ap- parel. 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. Re pairing a specialty. We, 3480. GROCERIES MONTGOMERY GROCERY, 2581 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. 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. $15.00 per night. Webster 3401. THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cuming St. Under new management. Terms reasonable. D. G. Russell, proprietor. LAUNDRIES THE WOODROW LAUNDRY, 2711 Charles St. WEBster 5579. Where satisfaction reigns supreme. Wet wash, rough dry, finished work and fine lace curtains neatly done. LAWYERS W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnam Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 2502. W. G. MORGAN—Phones ATlantic 9344 and Jackson 0210. H. J. PINKETT, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Twenty years' experience. Practices in all courts, Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnams Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180. D. H. OLIVER, LL. B. Lawyer. Graduate University of Nebraska. Practices in all courts. Jewell Bldg., 2221 No. 24th St. WEBster 0963 and WEBster 1209. NOAH W. WARE, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law. Practices in all courts. Bonds furnished reliable persons. 2731 Q St., (So. Side). Market 5854. Res. WEBster 6613. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases. 1516$^{\frac{1}{2}}$ North 24th St. WE. 3567. Residence, WEBster 4162. 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 artistic 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 WEbster 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 NEBRASKA 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 Stz. 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. tf LOOK—Fine Social Stationery. Two hundred sheets and fifty envelopes printed with your name and address. A dollar bill. Register Press. Hannibal, Mo. 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 3300. 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, $28 and up. 2 pants suits, $45 and up. All work guaranteed. 1313 Dodge St. Business, JA. 3423 Res., WE. 6370. KEEP-U-NEAT, Cleaning, Dyeing and repairing. Work called for and delivered. 1919 Cuming street. JAckson 1439. J. C. HALL, 1614 N. 24th St., Omaha, Nebr., progressive tailor. Pressing, alterations. We call for and deliver. Suits made to order. Ladies and gents fine tailoring. 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 1109. 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. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY The Cost Is Suprisingly Low—You Really Can't Afford to Stay Out ARGE BIG MONEY selling Everstrate to Colored people. Enormous demand. Sure repeater. Eston, 2500 Second Avenue, Dept. 150, Birmingham, Ala. THOROUGHLY worthy used furniture of every description is offered for sale at very reasonable prices in our warehouse, between the hours of 1 p. m. and 5 p. m. week days. 8th and Capitol Ave.—Orchard & Wilhelm Co. WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA OMAH