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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 9, 1916)
______________________________________ ! i General Race News -1 CHILDREN OF METHODIST i BISHOP MADE GOOD RECORD, j Detroit, Mich., Aug. 25—Mr. C. S. Smith, Jr., son of Bishop C. S. Smith who has been an istructor in mathe matics at Tuskegee Institute for the past three years was granted the de gree of Bachelor of Arts of Oberlin College, Oberlin, O., on the 4th inst. He will continue as a member of the faculty of Tuskegee and intends doing post graduate work at the University of Chicago. On the same date Miss Susie E. Smith, the daughter of Bishop Smith received a diploma from the Michigan State Normal College and a life certificate to teach music in the public schools of the State of Michigan. This is the fourth diploma in music which Miss Smith has re ceived, one from Fisk University and two from the Michigon Conservatory. Immediately after graduation from the latter institution she was em ployed by her alma mater and served three years teaching harmony and piano. She was the only colored teacher employed in the school, and resigned her position to accept one at Clark University, Atlanta. RACE TO FIGHT DISCRIMINATION. St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 1.—While in Kentucky o.i a visit to his old home attorney Geo. L. Vaughn, was retain ed by the citizens of Columbus to take action against the Mobile and Ohio Railroad because of its failure to fur nish suitable accommodations for the transportation of colored passengers from its main line into the town. Lawyer Vaughn states that he found the Negro passengers were com pelled to ride in the motor room of an electric car, amid the grease, express and machinery, while the white peo ple were furnished with clean, com fortable, cushioned seats. He got busy at once, with the result that the citi zens engaged him to remedy the con dition. WOMEN REFUSED SODAS SUE COMPANY. Springfield, Mass., Aug. 25.—Alleg ing that because they are not white they are refused service at the soda fountain of the stores of the S. S. Kresge Co., Miss Nanette Howe and Miss Annie West have filed suits for damages against the concern in the civil session of police court. They claimed that they called for a dish knowm as "banana royal” on two occasions, June 16 and 17, and that each time they were refused service for no other reason than that they are not white. SEGREGATION KILLED. Norfolk, Va., Sept. 1—In the United States Circuit Court, Judge Waddill recently granted Robert G. Griffin a temporary injunction against the city of Newport News, restraining the municipality from enforcing the race segregation ordinance. The action grows out of the recent decision of Police Justice Robinson, who gave a large number of colored people brought before him, thirty days to move out of a certain section of the city, they having been charged with violating the terms of the segre gation ordinance, which prohibits col ored people from living within cer tain areas defined in the law. ELKS ASK COURTS TO ENJOIN NEGRO ORDER. Philadelphia, I’a., Sept. 1—Federal court was asked Aug. 22 to enjoin a colored organization from using the name “Improved Benevolent and Pro tective Order of Elks of the World.” Suit to this end was filed by the Be nevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States, which informed the court it has a membership of 34, 842 in Pennsylvania and 453,516 throughout the country. It is pointed out that the “Elks of the World” have no connection what ever with the regular order. It is explained that no “race” ques tion is involved in the suit. “Were the members of the defendant organ ization white persons,” said the coun sel for the complaints, “the suit would have been brought just the same. The issue at stake is the infringement of the name ‘Elk’.” SMART SET TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER. Contrary to reports, the “Smart Set” company, headed by the well known comedians Whitney and Tutt, will positively open its season early in September. J. Martin Free is no longer connect ed with the “Smart Set,” as T. L. Conwell, who held the helm of this enterprise for many seasons, will be back in harness as manager, while H. D. Collins ,who has been identified with colored attarctions for the last twelve years, will be in advance. ONLY COLORED PARACHUTE LEAPER SERIOUSLY INJURED. Flora, Ind., Aug. 25.—Grant Wat kins, of Indianapolis, made a balloon assension here August 14th, with the intention of making a double para chute leap. After he had risen to a height of 5,000 feet he cut loose. The parachute opened only partly and he descended with great rapidity. For tunately, however, he struck in some telephone wires and may recover from his injuries. He received a fractured rib and has a severe puncture in the head. FIRE DESTROYS STORE. Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 26,—The stock and fixtures of the Raleigh Confec tionery and Grocery Co., were greatly damaged by fire, which was discov ered in the store about 3 o’clock in the morning by a passerby. The fire department reached the scene in time lo prevent a general conflagration; however, the stock and fixtures were damaged to the amount of about $2, 300, partly covered by insurance. Claude Whittaker, the manager, car ried the largest stock of groceries of all the Negro merchants^. FLOOD ROUTS FAMILIES Hannibal, Mo., Sept. 1—The heavy rain and cloudburst which struck this city and vicinity did great damage, es pecially to the southwestern part, which is thickly settled by members of the Race. It came unheralded about 2 o'clock in the morning. It rained con tinuously for fourteen hours. No lives were lost, but the property losses it is reported run well up into the thous ands. Many people were rescued in boats. Reliable South Side Merchants | STAHEK’S PHARMACY! Henry Stanek, Prop. ’ PRESCRIPTION EXPERT | 1 Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 878 i thITbest’ is* noTtoo good FOR YOU You’ll find it at FLYNN'S i > i Priced Right in Your Favor {MELCHOR-- Druggist The Old Reliable I Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. Wall Paper, Paints and Glass,! Picture Framing t FRED PARKS; Painting and Paper Hanging 4 Tel. South 101 4622 So. 24th St. t I Forrest & Meany Drug Co. 1 PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS j N. E. Corner 24th and N Sts., j South Omaha. j Phones, South 501-502 , J jMminery t at • Neidl’s, 24th and K Sts. * Telephone South 1495. {horse shoeing I Wagon Repairing, General Black | smithing. 1. W. STAPLETON 15825 So. 23d St. Tel. South 2571 Gunsmith Locksmith j The Novelty Repair Co. I High Grade Cutlery and Barber | Supplies t Grinding and Repairs of All Kinds? Bicycle Repairing a Specialty. I 4809 South 24th St. Tel Southjh404 J ~ EAT*'"DINNER*"SUNDAY^ **"’ Little King Hotel Prices, 15c and Up Mrs. E. Embree, Prop. 4832 South 26th Street. Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. . GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 ! Send your Cleaning, Dyeing, Press ing, Tailoring and Repairing to THE PEKIN Shoes made and repaired Work Called for and Delivered 2813 Q St. 5206 S. 30th St. Phone S. 2058, Frank Pierson, Prop. I Complete Line of Watches, Clocks t and Jewelry. t Repair Work My Specialty f CHAS. BELOHLAVEK j; Jeweler and Watchmaker 2412 N Street j Assist Us In Preventing Accidents j We appeal to passengers to exercise care in geting on and off j street cars and when crossing streets on which cars are operated. | Carelessness in this respect often results in serious accidents. 1 Omaha ® Council Bluffs Street Railway Company j ~ *"* .. - GOOpTg£qGer1eS always' •* *"*"*"* C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. f 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 f Vote For WILL N. JOHNSON FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER Republican Candidate i :: Geo. A. Magney Democratic Candidate for I % County Attorney