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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (July 15, 1916)
General Race News Twentieth U. S. Infantry. Givens was among the captured troopers at Carrizal and the prison ers were put in charge of the com pany commanded by this Ameriacn. Givens said he asked the man if he had not been at Columbus, N. M., with the Twentieth Infantry, and the white American admitted that he had deserted at Columbus. Givens stated that he had heard of other white Americans with the Carranza forces. OKLAHOMA DRUGGIST VISITS OMAHA Dr. A. G. Wallace of Okomulgee, Okla., where he is the proprietor of the Owl Drug Store, one of the best equipped stores owned by the race in the country, spent a few hours in Omaha July 4th. Dr. Wallace was the first Colored graduate from Fre mont College, Fremont, Nebr., where he was graduated ten years ago. He was instrumental in helping to defeat the Grandfather Clause in Oklahoma, and says he will not stop until we defeat the Jim Crow law. He has done much to promote the welfare of the Negro in his commu nity, although a young man tsill in his thirties. He spoke very favorably of Omaha, and was thinking seriously of open ing a drug store in this city. Sunday, July 16th, is Woman’s Day at St. John’s. They will have charge of the entire day, with special pro- , gram at night. The Rev. W. T. Os borne is asking all members and friends for dollar money on that day. Our furnished rooms—homey, com fy and desirable. Fontenelle Invest ment Co., 220 South 13th. Phone Douglas 7150.—Adv. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, Southwest Corner of Fourteenth and Douglas Sts. Douglas 4956.—Adv. GO WHERE IT IS COOL LEAN OMFORTABLE North Star Cafe 2414 North 24th St. OMAHA’S FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT Sunday Dinner, 35c. Also Meals a la carte Count Wilkinson, Prop. v’ f. kuncl MEAT MARKET The Oldest Market in the City Tel. Doug. 1198 1244 S. 13th St. ..... .... .««* r’TAKE YOUR MEALS AT THE VENDOME f The Best Place in the City i A. Marshall, Prop. 1210 Dodge Street t Open 6:30 a. m. to 9 p. m. NEGRO CONTRACTORS DO LARGE BUSINESS Philadelphia, Pa., July 15.—Records kept by only one organization in this city show that Negro contractors have handled in Philadelphia during the past two years, more than $150, 000 in contracts. This by no means represents the volume of work done by Negro workmen, but is simply the amount of contracts given to Negro contractors, who were meeting in open competition, the most successful con tractors of the white race. “Many thousands of dollars paid to Negro workmen cannot be included in this total because the workmen in dividually secure employment from other sources than from the Negro contractor. Last year Negro contractors, on work that came through the officers of the Armstrong Association of Phil adelphia alone, carried out contracts to the amount of $65,000. Already this year, however, the figures have reached $85,000. The largest single item totalled $17,000, but a large dairy plant now being figured on will cost approximately $30,000, and other busi ness operations will aggregate more than 850,000. Reference is made to the fact that in 1913 the buildings of the Emanci pation Exposition, entailing an outlay of $50,000, were erected in the re markable time of forty-four days, the work being handled by a Negro con tractor. The Armstrong Association through which these contracts were secured, has offices at Fourth and Chestnut streets, and at 1519 Lombard street. John T. Emelen is the secretary and treasurer and A. L. Manley is the in dustrial secretary. NEW ATHLETIC STAR Seattle, Wash., July 15.—Followers of athletics in Seattle are wondering if another Howard Drew has been dis covered in Ed Johnson, a Colored youth of 19, who is a member of the Broadway high school squad. The sensational work of the young athlete has attracted general attention and sporting writers have devoted ocnsid erable space on their sporting pages describing his prowess. Following are the events in which Johnson has won first place in meets with other schools to date: 100-yard dash, 200-yard dash, discus (state rec ord), quarter mile, broad jump and high jump. Besides these, Johnson has run in the relay. In the first dual meet of the season in which he entered, Johnson won all five events in whihc he was entered. Johnson will enter the University of Washington next spring. WHITE DESERTERS COMMAND MEXICANS El Paso, Tex., July 15.—Private Wm. Givens, Troop K, Tenth cavalry, states that the commander of a de tachment of Mexicans at the Carrizal fight was a former soldier of the | We Are Always Glad To | 8 See You I g at the Alamo Ice Cream Garden. Yes, sir, that is precisely < •2 what we mean. We have opened an up-to-now ice cream X parlor at the Alamo Hall. We serve ice cream, ices, and all << g kinds of soft drinks, in fact, anything to suit your taste. ^ I ^ We are positive you will find it the coolest, neatest place q ^ in the city. Our prices, courteous service and entertain- □ ^ ment will more than please you. & 09 2 'C * MUSIC AND ENTERTAINER | CC every Sunday evening between 8 P. M. and 12 P. M. Bring & || your friends. Come out and have a good time. ^ o —-——- a S SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT j | ' ^ Hall for rent at reasonable prices. We solicit special parties for the afternoon and I (0 > j evening. Dancing every Monday night. Admission 25c. Telephone Webster 604. j I I § The Alamo Ice Cream Garden § 24th and Grant Streets Telephone Webster 604 □ ae* Wm. F. Davenport, Mgr. Cf>